In this captivating episode, Jacquie sits with remarkable Shayla to delve into her extraordinary journey towards success in her online business, dance coaching and life as a while. Despite a tumultuous upbringing filled with dysfunction and uncertainty, Shayla shares her inspiring story of resilience and determination. 
Shayla opens up about the challenges she faced as a young mother and the immense personal growth she underwent to create the happy home she had envisioned. She fearlessly embraces her truth, defying societal expectations and breaking free from the limitations she once believed defined her path. 
Through her unwavering determination, Shayla discovers her true calling and embarks on a journey that aligns with her deepest purpose. 
Tune in for a raw and authentic conversation! 
Oh ya, and Hold On To Your Heart

In this honest episode, Morgan shares the sensitive yet crucial topic of his childhood bullying, its profound impact on his mental health, and the journey towards healing and self-discovery.  As we explore the experiences of Morgan who faced bullying during their formative years,  and uncover how it lead to thoughts of suicide, and other limiting beliefs.
As his story progresses, we begin shedding light on the effects of childhood bullying, discussing the emotional and psychological toll it takes.
As we progress, we shift our focus towards the path of healing and self-discovery. He shares various strategies and resources available to those who have experienced being victim of a bully, highlighting the importance of seeking professional help, building a support network, and engaging in inner healing work. We also discuss the significance of self-compassion, forgiveness, and self-acceptance in the journey towards healing.

Join us as we shed light on the often overlooked issue of childhood bullying, its impact on mental health, and the transformative power of awareness and inner healing work. Together, we can create a world where no child or adult feels alone in their struggle, and where healing and growth are possible to be better than those who hurt you. 

*trigger warning- subject matter may be triggering to some viewers 
**we are not giving professional advice, simply sharing our lived experience in hopes to help ease someone else's journey and our own. 

In this thought-provoking and honest episode, Jacquie delves deeps with Candace into her transformative journey of unlearning old conditioning, self beliefs and negative self worth into a transformative journey of healing, rewriting the script and becoming herself. 
We navigate the complexities of personal growth and the challenges that often accompany the pursuit of authenticity. 
Addressing the concept of starting over, and the potential it hold for allowing to become aligned in life with our most authentic self,  Candace shares candidly how she found strength and resilience when she felt she has nothing left. 
Tune in for a real, enlightening, and courageous episode.
And oh ya, Hold On To Your Heart 

In this episode, Jacquie speaks with Ryan Boyce, a successful online fitness coach and body builder. We dive deep into the transformative power of fitness, goal-setting, taking action, healthy masculinity, and overcoming sexual abuse at a young age, alongside overcoming the use of drugs and alcohol to numb the buried pain. By shedding light on these interconnected topics, we hope to inspire listeners to embark on their own healing journeys, armed with the knowledge that they are not alone. Remember, seeking support and engaging in open conversations are crucial steps towards breaking barriers and fostering positive mental health, and I believe Ryan would tell you GET in the GYM. Stay tuned for more episodes where we continue to explore diverse aspects of mental well-being.

Oh ya... & Hold On To Your Heart

In this powerful episode, Jacquie speaks with Keegan who delves into the sensitive and often overlooked topic of sexual abuse, as well as  the struggles being raise by a parent with a mental disability, in which she shares the effects it had on her mental health. 
This podcast offers insights and lived experiences in the challenging journey toward recovery. 
Listen as we break the silence surrounding childhood sexual abuse,  shine a light on the path to healing, and empower individuals to reclaim their emotional well-being. Remember, you are not alone, and there is hope beyond the pain.
Oh ya...Hold On To Your Heart.

depression, anxiety, ADHD struggles are real for so many of us. 
host jacquie king speaks with jayna who has struggled with all of the above.
listen in as she gets honest and real about the impacts of these challenges & shares with us how she copes and manages. 
more so now, she is now embracing these lows to live a life that she finds more manageable and fulfilling and finding her way out the other side. 
her courage is unmatched as she steps forward into herself and admitting where she feels she has gone wrong and where she feels she is making progress and where she hopes to go in the future. 

*trigger warning- subject material may trigger some listeners.
**we are not councillors or advice givers, simply individuals who find value in sharing our lived experience so that we may ease someone else's journey and our own.

Hold On To Your Heat Project host Jacquie King converses with Gavin.  

He grew up in the midst of a dysfunctional upbringing in which he created narratives and ways to protect himself from the harsh reality that he was in it alone from a young age, without a father figure, trying to make sense of the pieces that remained. 

 He however, is a man that rose up to the challenge of adversity. He sheds hope and insight of the ways he found healing and success for him self despite the odds. 

Since recording this episode, he has also been blessed with the birth of his first born son. We had the pleasure of exploring the complexities of what it feels like to be becoming a father when his life was deprived of such. Listen in as we candidly discuss raw and honest feelings around the challenges in his life, and how he had to work at addressing them.  and oh ya…  hold on to your heart

Jacquie speaks with Mike in this Episode of Hold On To Your Heart Project Podcast. Mike shares how his lost limbs from a severe work accident, loss of a child, separation, and cocaine abuse have impacted his life & how he used to try and numb his feelings,  trying to stay "strong" in the face of adversity, despite the internal conflict of feeling opposite. 
Mike reveals how he currently navigates these challenges. His message is one of importance as it illuminates the fact that sometimes "faking it till you make it"  is rarely the solution. Owning that in fact, you are not okay and to face the feelings and challenges fully as the arise, alongside asking for help, make a far more successful grounds for living a life that feels true and allows for actually healing of traumatic events. 
as they say, the only way out is through. He believes you have to feel it all.
Make sure to Hold on to your heart...
*Trigger Warning 
These conversations are deep, raw and honest. They could bring things up for you. We are NOT acting as counsellors or professionals. We are sharing pieces of ourselves in hopes to ease someone else's journey and our own.

*trigger warning Hold On To Your Heart Project dives deep with Jennifer, a true blue trailblazer for healing and curator for mending the heart.
 As she leans in and discusses her earlier life experiences around sexual abuse, alcoholism and post traumatic stress,  she divulges the true nature from the impact of such life events, the awakening for healing that occurred, and now the freedom that follows.
 
 Currently, she embraces raising a family of her own, strong career in counselling and is a staple for community support. She believes that the truth will set you free, and believes the only way out is through.
 
 Listen in as we candidly discuss raw and honest feelings around the challenges in her life.
 
 and oh ya…  hold on to your heart


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Jacquie King, the founder and future host of the Hold On To Your Heart Project figured she couldn't ask of others what she was not willing to do herself, so she dives in and explores raw and honest feelings around some challenges in her life. Ranging from current feelings of guilt, childhood traumas, negative beliefs, breaking cycles,  and alcohol recovery, Jennifer W. host the episode to give Jacquie first mic for the launch of the podcast. The questions for this episode were drawn in from the community, as well as Jennifer herself, and they go deep. 

Jacquie shares how she is shedding light on the darkness and when she sinks into her heart and is asked "When was a time you had to Hold On To Your Heart"  she wasn't really sure where to start...

Listen in
and oh ya,  hold on to your heart