In this inspiring and deeply reflective episode of The Honor You Method, host Melissa Coloton welcomes Laura R. Karch Gries and Dr. Adam Gries, owners of Awakenings Health and Awakenings Online, for a transformative conversation on healing, personal growth, and the natural rhythm of the Seasons—Harvest, Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer.

Together, they explore how each season represents a stage of the human experience: release, reflection, restoration, renewal, and expansion. Drawing from their integrative approach to health and personal transformation, Laura and Dr. Gries share how understanding these cycles can help you navigate burnout, emotional stagnation, and change with greater balance and awareness.

Listeners will discover how Awakenings Health applies the Seasons framework to both patient care and self-development—helping individuals and organizations reconnect to their rhythm, find clarity, and cultivate resilience. This conversation bridges science and soul, offering practical wisdom for leaders, teams, and anyone seeking to live in alignment with their authentic self.

Whether you’re in a season of letting go, resting, rebuilding, or thriving, this episode reminds you that every stage of growth has purpose—and that true transformation begins when you honor where you are.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The deeper meaning behind each Season—Harvest, Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer—and how they mirror emotional and energetic cycles.

How to recognize the season you’re in and align your habits, mindset, and goals accordingly.

Ways to integrate seasonal awareness into leadership, wellness, and personal growth.

How Awakenings Health uses the Seasons approach in patient care and holistic coaching.

Why honoring natural rhythms leads to sustainable wellbeing and authentic success.

About the Guests:

Laura R. Karch Gries and Dr. Adam Gries are the co-founders and owners of Awakenings Health and Awakenings Online, organizations devoted to guiding individuals toward balance, confidence, and emotional freedom. Through their integrative approach—blending intuitive awareness, somatic healing, mindfulness, and evidence-based care—they empower people to reconnect to their inner strength and create lasting transformation in health and life.

About the Host:

Melissa Coloton is a Certified Life Coach, Corporate Wellness Mentor, and host of The Honor You Method podcast. She helps professionals, executives, and teams uncover their authentic potential through mindfulness-based coaching, emotional intelligence training, and self-leadership practices. Her work centers on cultivating self-awareness, sustainable success, and honoring the human side of performance.

Learn more about Melissa and her programs at MelissaColoton.com or explore her coaching method at TheHonorYouMethod.com

Connect with Awakenings:

Website: AwakeningsOnline.net

Health Programs: AwakeningsHealth.com

Instagram: @AwakeningsOnline

Connect with The Honor You Method: Hosted by Melissa Coloton Learn more: MelissaColoton.com | TheHonorYouMethod.com

For more information and resources, visit AwakeningsOnline.net and AwakeningsHealth.com