I have been holding this one close for a long time.

You've been asking. Every week, in my DMs, in the comments, in voice memos from strangers who somehow feel like old friends, what's the story? How did you two actually meet?

Well…Today is the day.

This is Part 1 of how Ryan and I found each other, and I'll warn you, we don't even make it to the first date. Because when two people who have lived a lot of life try to trace it back to the beginning, you keep finding more beginning.

What I can tell you is this, he almost unfollowed me!!! I almost never replied!!! I thought he was a woman…lol… And somewhere in the middle of all of that, the universe had other plans. :)

We talk about:

• What it really feels like to go through separation and the first holidays alone
• What it means to be in a relationship where you feel so safeThe darkest stretch of Ryan's life
• The last-minute trip to Costa Rica that changed everything, and the DM sent from a dirt road in the middle of nowhere that started it all

There's also a lot of laughing. Ruby has a proposal for Ryan that left us both speechless. And Keira shows up at the end and says something so beautiful it might just break you open.

Grab your coffee. Get on the couch. Part 2 is coming soon.

Here are the key moments from the episode:

00:00 Why This Love Story Feels Different

03:57 The Relationship Shift That Made Heidi Feel Safe

09:20 The Hidden Cost of Fame and Starting Over

13:23 Separation, Divorce, and Why Timing Mattered

16:34 The Post About Divorce That Stopped Him Cold

22:22 The DM She Almost Missed and Why It Landed

25:25 Why Heidi Started the Podcast in the First Place

27:57 The Divorce Lesson That Only Pain Can Teach

32:07 How They Healed Each Other’s Trust Issues

35:10 The Upbringing That Shaped His View of Masculinity

39:16 The Question Every Woman Should Ask About a Man

45:31 Why He Never Unfollowed Her

47:24 The Costa Rica Trip That Happened During a Breaking Point

53:40 The First Real Texts That Changed Everything

59:35 When He Realized Heidi Was Different

01:01:01 The IUD Appointment Story She Never Posted

Connect with Heidi:

Website:⁠ https://heidipowell.net/⁠

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @realheidipowell

Facebook: Heidi Powell

YouTube: @RealHeidiPowell

Train with Heidi on her Show Up App:⁠ https://www.showupfit.app/

This episode started as a simple Q&A, but it turned into something a little more real.

We talk about workouts, macros, and what actually works as our bodies change through different seasons of life, especially for women navigating their 40s, 50s, and beyond. But underneath all of that, this conversation is really about something else.

Momentum.

I share why so many of us feel stuck even when we know what to do, why motivation isn’t something you go out and find, and how the smallest actions are often the thing that changes everything.

We also get into how life gets busy, how we slowly stop showing up for ourselves, and why the seasons where you feel like you don’t have time are usually the ones where it matters most.

There’s some practicality here, workouts, splits, macros, all the things, but also a lot of real life. Because the truth is, this isn’t just about fitness. It’s about learning how to come back to yourself, again and again.

We talk about:

• Why motivation isn’t something you find and what actually works instead
• How to rebuild momentum when life feels overwhelming
• Realistic workout expectations as your body changes with age
• Simple workout structures for busy women
• The truth about calorie deficits, macros, and sustainable fat loss
• Why the scale doesn’t always tell the full story
• Learning to work with your body instead of against it

This one is part Q&A, part life check-in, and part reminder that you don’t need to overhaul your entire life to start feeling better again. You just need to start.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, inconsistent, or like you’ve lost your rhythm, this is for you.

And if you’re in a season where everything else feels more important than taking care of yourself, consider this your gentle nudge. You matter too.

Need help in perimenopause? Download my FREE “Fitness Longevity for Women” guide by clicking here.  https://fit.heidipowell.net/fitness-longevity/  

Want a community of women going through a similar phase as you? Join my FREE 5 Day Better Body Bootcamp here, or go to heidipowell.net/bootcamp

Here are the key moments from the episode:

00:00 Why This Q&A Hits a Different Nerve

03:08 The Motivation Lie That Keeps Women Stuck

06:11 How to Create Momentum When Life Feels Heavy

08:33 Why Heidi Is Bringing Back Her 60-Day Challenge

11:12 The Busy-Season Trap That Makes You Forget Yourself

14:10 Do You Really Need 60 Minutes in the Gym?

18:02 Best Home Workout Options When You Only Have Dumbbells

21:15 The Calorie Deficit Explained Without the Confusion

24:56 How to Estimate Your Metabolism Before Counting Macros

27:06 The TDEE Shortcut Most Women Need to Understand

30:37 What Heidi Actually Eats in a Day Right Now

34:24 The Best Supplements for Muscle as Hormones Shift

37:21 Can You Fix a Slowed-Down Metabolism?

39:27 Where to Start When You Feel Overwhelmed by Everything

42:05 Heidi’s Final Reminder to Take Your Power Back

Connect with Heidi:

Website: https://heidipowell.net/

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @realheidipowell

Facebook: Heidi Powell

YouTube: @RealHeidiPowell

Train with Heidi on her Show Up App: https://www.showupfit.app/

I am nervous posting this podcast…as this was not the episode I planned to release.

We spend our lives trying to stay put together and neat. Keeping our hurt hidden and our smiles big.

This podcast shows a very different side of me. A side of Heidi that has real insecurities that run deep. A side of Heidi that feels pain and actually does care what others think about her even when she says she doesn’t.

While the strong Heidi is me…this is also me, and it’s not easy to share.

Today, you are witnessing a real life hormonal meltdown. What was supposed to be an informational conversation turned into something very different...an unfiltered conversation I’m still shocked I’m allowing the world to see.

In this episode, I open up about the emotional toll of shifting hormones, irregular cycles, feeling overwhelmed by life, work, motherhood, pressure, aging, and the weight so many women silently carry. I also share why this episode was so hard for me to put out into the world...and why I decided to share it anyway.

The truth is, the episodes that feel the hardest to release are often the ones that make the biggest impact. So if you’ve been feeling messy, emotional, stretched thin, less like yourself, or just plain alone in this season...this one is for you.

And if you love someone who’s walking through hormonal changes, this episode might help you understand her a little better too.

You are not broken. You are not crazy. And you are definitely not alone.

We talk about:

• What it feels like to hit your emotional limit 
• The pressure of being the one who always has the answers
• Hormones, perimenopause, and identity shifts no one prepares you for
• The grief of feeling like your best years are behind you
• Being judged as a woman and as a mother, no matter what you do
• The gap between how life looks and how it actually feels

This one is part life update, part emotional dump, part honest reminder that even the strong ones have days where they fall apart.

And maybe that’s not a bad thing.

Dealing with Perimenopause? For Heidi’s FREE Guide to Fitness Longevity for Women in Perimenopause, click HERE (https://fit.heidipowell.net/fitness-longevity/)

Want a community of women going through a similar phase as you? Join my FREE 5 Day Better Body Bootcamp here, or go to heidipowell.net/bootcamp

Here are the key moments from the episode:

00:00 This Episode Wasn’t Meant to Go Live

03:11 The Last Straw That Broke Me (It Wasn’t Just One Thing)

06:24 Why This Messy Episode Matters

10:07 Hormones, Missing Periods & Feeling Off in My Own Body

15:02 Mom Guilt, Doris, & Being Judged Online

17:28 Why Women Get Criticized No Matter What They Do

21:04 What Hate Comments Really Say About People

24:13 The Pressure of Running a Business No One Sees

26:07 Carrying Financial Responsibility & Providing for Everyone

30:18 Feeling Buried by Your Own Life (I’m Sick of Making Decisions)

34:58 Aging, Identity & What If This Makes Me Unlovable?

38:22 Wanting Back What You Once Hated (I Just Want a Normal Period)

41:40 Strong Most Days… But Today I Broke (I Don’t Even Feel Pretty)

44:01 The Moment I Wanted to Quit Everything

47:07 You’re Not Alone in This

Connect with Heidi:

Website: https://heidipowell.net/

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @realheidipowell

Facebook: Heidi Powell

YouTube: @RealHeidiPowell

Train with Heidi on her Show Up App: https://www.showupfit.app/

This episode is a real look at what’s different about me now... and why this next season of life, business, coaching, and creating feels nothing like the last one.

I share how trauma, people-pleasing, and desperation fueled so much of what I built before... and how peace, rootedness, and trust are changing everything now.

We talk about identity, money, mindset, masks, weirdness, creation, and the freedom that comes when you stop chasing outcomes and actually enjoy the process.

Also... bamboo, geckos, Monopoly money, and somehow, all of it makes sense. 😂

This conversation is part life update, part philosophy, and part reminder that we’re all creating our lives in ways we don’t always realize.

PS: To join the FREE 5 Day Bootcamp we talk about in this episode, head to HeidiPowell.net/Bootcamp or click here! (hyperlink with heidipowell.net/bootcamp)

In this episode, Ryan and I talk about:

• Why I feel less desperate than I used to
• What “bamboo season” means to me
• How I see life now
• Why I’m creating again (Hello there is a new Get Fit Challenge starting!)
• What I hope people experience differently with me this time
• The power of thought, energy, and expectation
• Why being fully yourself AND MASK FREE is the freest thing in the world

Here are the key moments from the episode:

00:00 Why This Episode Is for You

03:02 The Version of Me the Internet Saw

06:06 Why Hard Life Experiences Changed Me

09:34 Showing Up the Way People Expected

11:04 The Hormone Mistake Affecting My Energy

14:23 Bringing Back the 60-Day Challenge

16:02 Why Weight Loss Alone Doesn’t Work

20:10 The Outsourcing Mistake I Made in Business

23:19 Rebuilding With the Right Team

25:39 The Moment I Started Seeing Life Differently

28:24 How That Mindset Makes Hard Things Easier

33:05 How This Version of Me Will Help People

36:08 When Success Comes From Trauma & People-Pleasing

38:29 What Happens When You Drop the Mask

41:23 How One Thought Can Change Everything

44:30 The Power of Planting Hope Instead

45:22 Why This Conversation Is Just the Beginning

Connect with Heidi:

Website: https://heidipowell.net/

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @realheidipowell

Facebook: Heidi Powell

YouTube: @RealHeidiPowell

Train with Heidi on her Show Up App: https://www.showupfit.app/

If you still pee when you sneeze (hello, me!)...if sex isn’t the same as it used to be…or if your hips, core, and really entire body doesn’t feel like it used to…

This conversation is for you.

Today I’m chatting with my friend Jana Danielson, movement specialist and creator of the Cooch Ball (yes, I said “cooch” and we’re going there!) to dive into these hard to talk about issues.

And you guys… this one blew my mind. -> Jana shares research showing that 90% of pelvic floor dysfunction is a fitness issue — not a medical issue. That means you are not broken. You are trainable.

In this ep, we talk about:

• Why doing more Kegels might actually be making things worse
• The difference between weak vs. hypertonic (too tight) pelvic floors
• Why jaw tension, tight hips, and anxiety are connected
• How breathing incorrectly can shut down your core
• The “common vs normal” myth around aging
• Why shame lives in this part of the body
• And how just THREE minutes a day can start to rewire your system

We also get very real about:

• Dribbling in my car (yes, I said it)
• Doctors dismissing women
• Changes in your 40s
• Why we deserve education instead of resignation

This is not about pads or “just dealing with it.” This conversation is about understanding your body so you can support it.

Ready to support your pelvic floor and hormones? Here are the tools we discussed in this episode:

✨ Intimacy Bundle

https://bloombetter.life/pages/the-intimacy-bundle?bg_ref=y72MYLnTMe

✨ Perimenopause Bundle

https://bloombetter.life/pages/perimenopause?bg_ref=y72MYLnTMe

✨ Menopause Bundle

https://bloombetter.life/pages/menopause-funnel?bg_ref=y72MYLnTMe

✨ Cooch Ball

https://bloombetter.life/heidipowell

Key moments from the episode:

00:00 The Pelvic Floor Talk We Avoid

03:18 Common vs. Normal

08:09 Leaking Isn’t Just Aging

16:49 Why Kegels Can Backfire

23:27 The 3-Part Pelvic Floor Fix

28:45 Tight Hips & Pelvic Floor

35:21 Build Strength Without Clenching

42:37 Posture Mistakes That Cause Dysfunction

51:09 Men Have Pelvic Floors Too

56:44 Using the Cooch Ball Correctly

01:01:21 Pads Don’t Fix the Problem

01:08:17 Why It’s All Connected

01:09:46 When You’ll See Results

Connect with Heidi:

Website: https://heidipowell.net/

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @realheidipowell

Facebook: Heidi Powell

YouTube: @RealHeidiPowell

Train with Heidi on her Show Up App: https://www.showupfit.app/

Connect with Jana Danielson:

Instagram: @jana.danielson

About Jana Danielson:

Jana Danielson is a movement specialist, wellness entrepreneur, and Founder & CEO of Bloom Better, helping women build strong, pain-free, high-performing bodies at every stage of life. After overcoming chronic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction, she turned her healing journey into a mission to teach women how to move smarter, breathe deeper, and reconnect with their bodies. Creator of Terrain Fitness and the Cooch Ball— the first pelvic floor fitness tool. Jana empowers women to reclaim strength, confidence, and control over their health.

Okay ladies… this episode is for every woman who has looked in the mirror and thought:

“What is happening to my body?”

The weight that won’t budge.

The belly fat you’ve never had before.

The exhaustion doesn’t match your effort.

The cravings, anxiety, bloating, low libido, and inflammation.

Doing everything “right” — and nothing works.

And then the quiet thought:

Is this just aging… or is something actually wrong?

Today I wanted a woman on the couch with me because there are things we just don’t want to talk about with men. Things only another woman can understand, normalize, and validate.

So I brought on Lauren Douglas, Family Nurse Practitioner and longevity-focused women’s health provider at NuLevel Wellness. Lauren works with women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who feel tired, inflamed, stuck, dismissed, and disconnected from their bodies — and helps them understand what’s happening beneath the surface.

This conversation covers perimenopause, menopause, hormones, metabolism, and aging — but it’s also about identity, trust, and learning to support your body instead of fighting it.

We talk about why women’s bodies change after 35, why “healthy” stops working the same way, and why so many women blame themselves for shifts that are not their fault.

This is not a quick-fix episode.

It’s a you’re not broken episode.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why weight gain, belly fat, and insulin resistance show up in midlife
• Cravings, food noise, and nighttime hunger
• Deep exhaustion — even when you’re eating well and exercising
• Muscle loss and protecting strength as you age
• GLP-1 medications and peptides — where they fit (and where they don’t)
• Chronic inflammation, joint pain, and “mystery symptoms”
• Gut issues and bloating during hormone shifts
• Cortisol, stress weight, and wired-but-tired sleep
• Libido changes, dryness, and relationship impact
• How to know whether you need hormones, peptides, GLP-1s, lifestyle shifts or none of the above

Most importantly, we talk about agency — advocating for your health, asking better questions, and refusing to accept “this is just how it is.”

This season isn’t a decline.

It’s a transition.

And transitions deserve education, compassion, and real support.

Gentle content note:

Hormonal changes, weight gain, sexual health, anxiety, inflammation, and medical dismissal are discussed.

After listening:

• Notice where you’ve been blaming yourself instead of listening to your body.
• Ask: What if my body isn’t failing — it’s asking for something different?
• Start one conversation you’ve been avoiding.

You’re not crazy. You’re not broken. You don’t have to navigate this alone.

Key moments from the episode:

00:00 When You Don’t Recognize Your Body

03:20 Why These Changes Feel Sudden

07:05 Early Signs of Perimenopause

10:45 Why Weight Won’t Budge

14:40 Belly Fat & Insulin Resistance

23:55 Hormones, BV & the Gut Link

28:20 When Healthy Eating Stops Working

37:10 GLP-1s for Women Explained

45:55 Brain Fog & Hormones

50:10 Libido & Dryness

58:50 Inflammation & “Mystery” Symptoms

1:03:20 Gut Issues & Hormones

1:11:05 Choosing the Right Support Path

Connect with Heidi:

Website: https://heidipowell.net/

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @realheidipowell

Facebook: Heidi Powell

YouTube: @RealHeidiPowell

Train with Heidi on her Show Up App: https://www.showupfit.app/

Connect with Lauren Douglas:

Website: https://nulevelwellness.com/

Instagram: @laurendouglas_fnp (https://www.instagram.com/laurendouglas_fnp/)

About Lauren Douglas:

Lauren Douglas, FNP-C, is a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in longevity, hormone, and metabolic health. After beginning in primary care, she shifted her focus to helping women navigate perimenopause and menopause with informed, compassionate support. As part of NuLevel Wellness, she helps patients restore energy, balance hormones, and improve vitality. Her approach bridges science and real life — so women feel informed, empowered, and supported.

Last night, I scrolled all the way back to 2016.

Not to reminisce. Not to brag. Not to cringe.

But to meet her.

The woman who was strong, visible, admired, and constantly performing.

The woman who finally felt desirable.

The woman who thought perfection would make her safe.

The woman who had no idea what was coming.

This episode began as a light conversation about the “2016 is the new 2026” Instagram trend. It became something else entirely.

It became a mirror. A reckoning. A soft, emotional reunion with every version of myself I’ve ever been. And man… it wasn’t an easy reunion.

In this episode, I share (through some tears) what it felt like to scroll through old photos, old captions, and old identities, feel the pain my past caused some, and realize how far I’ve traveled from the life built on validation…to this new life built on peace. <3

This is not an episode about social media. It’s an episode about facing and outgrowing who we once were and learning to love the versions of you that you might’ve struggled to be proud of.

In this episode, I talk about:

• Why seeing old versions of ourselves can feel emotional, painful, or embarrassing
• The 2016 version of me who lived for validation and performance VS the 2026 version of me who lives for peace and presence
• What it feels like to realize you were powerful and powerless at the same time
• How I really hurt my last marriage. Ouch.
• The grief that comes with outgrowing your former identity
• When confidence was actually insecurity in disguise
• Perfectionism, OCD, and needing control to feel safe
• The cost of external validation
• The relief of letting go of the masks we thought we needed
• How pain, rupture, and failure shaped the peace I feel now
• Why embarrassment about your past self is actually proof of growth
• Meeting the woman you used to be with compassion instead of shame

Gentle content note:

This episode includes discussion of body image, perfectionism, marriage rupture, emotional vulnerability, and self-reflection.

What to do after listening:

• Scroll back—not to judge, but to witness.
• Notice what your past self was trying to survive.
• Ask yourself: What masks am I finally ready to release?
• Remember: Peace is louder than performance, even when it looks quieter.

Here are the key moments from the episode:

00:00 Recording bare-faced and what being seen really triggers

04:15 Why I avoid seeing my own face on camera

09:40 The 2016 trend and why I decided to scroll back

14:30 Meeting the woman I used to be

18:45 The year everything was built on validation

23:40 When gratitude and insecurity lived side by side

27:50 The identity built on perfectionism

31:10 Realizing the pain I caused and holding compassion

36:20 Outgrowing performance-based worth

41:00 “Even when I was off track, I was on track”

46:10 The peace I never knew I was missing

49:40 What 2016 Heidi would think of 2026 Heidi

52:00 Closing reflections: Choosing presence over perfection

Connect with Heidi:

Website: https://heidipowell.net/

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @realheidipowell

Facebook: Heidi Powell

YouTube: @RealHeidiPowell

Train with Heidi on her Show Up App: https://www.showupfit.app/

This conversation isn’t really about rules.

It’s about the moments we don’t look… because looking would require us to choose.

In Part 2 of this opening 2026 conversation, I’m back with my best friend, Keira Brinton, and we talk about what happens when awareness replaces avoidance — in love, money, faith, intimacy, and self-trust.

This episode is raw. It’s quiet in places. It’s honest in ways that feel slightly uncomfortable — and deeply freeing.

We talk about grief that lives in the body, the loneliness that success doesn’t protect you from, the fantasies we fall in love with, and the power we unknowingly give away when we don’t trust ourselves enough to see clearly.

Nothing here is polished.

Everything here is real.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The subtle ways we give our power to outside authority — and why it feels safer than trusting ourselves
• Avoidance as self-protection… and how it quietly costs us intimacy and truth
• “Anything measured improves” — and what happens when we stop measuring because we’re afraid of what we’ll see
• Touch, grief, and the kind of healing the body does without asking permission
• The loneliness that can exist inside success
• Fantasy vs. reality in love — and why both can keep us stuck
• Power, worthiness, and the stories we tell ourselves about being chosen
• Judgment, compassion, and what changes when we let people be human
• Faith without dogma — truth, love, and integrity as lived experiences
• What reclaiming your power actually feels like (hint: it’s not loud)

Gentle content note:

This episode includes discussion of intimacy, grief, sexually transmitted infections, and emotional vulnerability.

What to do after listening:

• Notice one place you’ve been avoiding — not to fix it, just to see it.
• Ask yourself: Where have I been giving my power to something outside of me?
• Let one truth you already know guide a single decision this week.
• Remember: softness and strength are not opposites.

Here are the key moments from the episode:

00:00 This Isn’t About Rules — It’s About Power

04:10 Awareness vs. Avoidance (and Why Not Looking Feels Easier)

08:55 “Anything Measured Improves”… Until We Stop Measuring

14:20 Exhaustion, Success, and Losing Touch with Yourself

19:40 Touch, Grief, and the Body’s Memory

26:10 Loneliness Isn’t Fixed by Achievement

31:45 Fantasy vs. Reality in Love

37:30 When Not Knowing Becomes a Choice

43:05 Power, Worthiness, and Being Chosen

49:50 Judgment, Compassion, and Letting People Be Human

56:35 God as Truth. God as Love.

1:02:10 Calling Your Power Back Without Hardening

1:08:40 Choosing Reality — Even When It’s Harder

1:13:30 Closing Reflections: What Changes When You Trust Yourself

Connect with Heidi:

Website: https://heidipowell.net/

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @realheidipowell

Facebook: Heidi Powell

YouTube: @RealHeidiPowell

Train with Heidi on her Show Up App: https://www.showupfit.app/

Connect with Keira Brinton:

Website: https://www.keirabrinton.com/

Instagram: @keirabrinton

About Keira Brinton:

Keira Brinton is the CEO & Founder of JOA Publishing, host of the Sacred Wandering podcast, 7x author, and creator of the Book Activator method. She helps visionaries bring their truth into form — blending strategy and spirit, devotion and discipline — and is known for making the impossible feel inevitable.

It’s the first episode of 2026, and we’re flipping New Year’s resolutions on their head. I’m joined by my best friend (and the woman who helped bring this podcast to life), Keira Brinton, on the pod today, where we talk about WHY January pressures set so many of us up to fail!! In this conversation, Keira and I talk about how to start this year in a way that actually matches real life, real energy, and real healing. We go deep on integrity, self-trust, cycles (in nature + in your body), and the mindset shifts that turn “starting over” into steady momentum.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why “New Year, New You” hits hardest in the coldest, darkest season—and why that matters
• The idea that a 500-year-old calendar system isn’t a good blueprint for motivation (Gregorian calendar history) Encyclopedia Virginia+2HISTORY+2
• Why most people quit early—and how to stop making that mean something about you.
• The real foundation: integrity with yourself (and why overcommitting breaks self-trust)
• “Your pace is allowed to be your pace”—and how cycles apply to reinvention
• A mindset experiment that shows how your brain “fills in the gaps” based on what you focus on
• Prayer/gratitude as a frequency shift (moving from “please help me” to “thank you, it’s already here”)
• The rules that shaped my life (Bob Parsons’ “16 Rules”) and the ones that still guide me today Bob Parsons
• The line I swear by: a good plan executed today beats a perfect plan that never happens

Gentle content note: This episode includes discussion of suicidal ideation and mental health struggles.

What to do after listening (simple action steps):

1. Instead of a January overhaul, choose one tiny “Kaizen” move you can repeat daily. Wikipedia+1
2. Write your version of: “Thank you for…” (safety, health, support, strength)—and sit in it for 60 seconds.
3. Pick ONE decision you’ve been dragging out and execute a “good plan” today.

What’s coming next: Keira is back for Episode 80, and we’re continuing the rest of the 16 Rules (plus some real-life stories that usually stay in our voice memos).

Watch this full episode on YouTube here or head to https://www.youtube.com/@RealHeidiPowell.

Here are the key moments from the episode:

00:00 Why This New Year Needed a Different Conversation

02:05 The Origin Story of Heidi’s Lane—and the Woman Who Helped Start It

06:45 “Lonely at the Top”—What Success Doesn’t Protect You From

10:55 A Raw Conversation About Mental Health, Darkness, and Being Seen

14:01 The Night Everything Almost Ended

18:12 What Actually Saved Her Life

24:45 Winter Is for Rest—Not Reinvention

29:40 You Are Literally Not the Same Person You Were Years Ago

34:35 Letting Your Ex (and Yourself) Be New

37:55 The Mindset Experiment That Proves Focus Shapes Reality

40:45 Why Gratitude Changes What You Attract

45:30 The Rules That Quietly Shaped My Life

49:05 Comfort Zones, Perseverance & Being 10 Feet from Gold

54:07 Integrity, Self-Trust, and Lasting Change

59:20 A Good Plan Executed Today Beats a Perfect Plan Someday

1:04:40 How to Do 2026 Differently—Without Burning Out

Connect with Heidi:

Website: https://heidipowell.net/

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @realheidipowell

Facebook: Heidi Powell

YouTube: @RealHeidiPowell

Train with Heidi on her Show Up App: https://www.showupfit.app/

Connect with Keira Brinton:

Website: https://www.keirabrinton.com/

Instagram: @keirabrinton

About Keira Brinton:

Keira Brinton is the CEO & Founder of JOA Publishing, host of the Sacred Wandering podcast, 7x author, and creator of the internationally known Book Activator method. She is “The People’s Publisher,” helping visionaries channel, write, and launch the books they were born to lead with. Through her retreats, webinars, TV show Writer’s Island, and her publishing house, Keira has activated thousands of authors into their life’s work. She blends strategy and spirit, business and devotion, and is known for making the impossible feel inevitable.

In this special holiday episode of Heidi's Lane, we are joined by two very special people in my life: Lauri, my mother and Matix, my oldest son! Today we dive into the intimate world of family traditions and the poignant dance with grief during the holidays.

My mom and I reminisce about cherished memories, like our lively Polish Christmas Eves and my dad's signature German chocolate cake. We laugh, share stories, and even shed a few tears, acknowledging the bittersweet absence of loved ones. 

I also explore how traditions evolve, especially in the tapestry of a blended family, and the importance of finding joy in simplicity. 

This episode is a raw, authentic journey through the joys and sorrows of holiday memories and traditions, inviting you to reflect on your own.

Here are the key moments from the episode:

5:00 Family traditions and why they are important

11:30 Appreciating childhood memories

20:30 The importance of creating new traditions

26:30 Adapting traditions to life's changes

38:00 Our Polish Christmas Eve dinner tradition

53:50 Choosing memories over materialism

56:30 Dealing with grief during the holidays

Connect with Heidi:


Website: https://heidipowell.net/  

Email: [email protected]  

Instagram: @realheidipowell

Facebook: Heidi Powell

YouTube: @RealHeidiPowell

Train with Heidi on her Show Up App: https://www.showupfit.app/