Healing isn’t about coping. It’s about deciding to go deeper, to unearth the patterns keeping you stuck, and to finally break free. In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend and former client, Dr. Jennifer Cilino-Folks, a licensed clinical psychologist turned life coach, to talk about what real healing looks like.

Jen’s journey is powerful despite her background in psychology, she found herself drawn to coaching, seeking a spiritual approach that therapy couldn’t always provide. We dive into the real difference between therapy and coaching, why ownership (not affirmation) is the key to transformation, and how fear keeps us running in circles.

This conversation will challenge what you think you know about healing, and if you’ve ever felt stuck despite doing “the work,” this episode is for you.

Tune in, reflect, and most importantly, decide to heal.

Key moments of this interview:

0:00 Intro to Dr. Jennifer Cilino-Folks

2:00 Jennifer’s Passion for Helping Others

7:30 How We Met at a Retreat in Costa Rica

13:00 The Difference Between Therapy and Coaching

18:00 Trauma Explained: What It Really Is

26:00 Fear vs. Healing: Why Fear Keeps You Stuck

30:00 High-Performing Women and Mental Health

37:00 The Deep Dive: How the 180 Method Works

45:00 How Coaching Differs from Self-Help

49:00 Healing Through God, Not Just Self

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