This unscripted bonus episode marks a deeply personal milestone—the five-year anniversary of my near-death experience. I hadn’t planned to record today, but as I sat at my altar, I felt a powerful pull to revisit that moment. In this solo reflection, I speak from the heart to the version of myself who lay in that hospital bed, unsure if she’d survive.

What followed was a spiritual awakening, a reclamation of identity, and a profound reorientation of how I live, love, and lead.

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This is not just my story. It's an offering to anyone navigating grief, health challenges, transformation, or the messy middle of life. I share five life-altering lessons I’ve learned in the aftermath of that moment and extend an invitation to you: What do you want to be remembered for?

Who do you want to be remembered by?

Download the ⁠Deathbed Clarity Meditation⁠ to help you explore these questions. May this episode be a soft place to land, wherever you are on your journey.

Timeline Summary:

[0:00] - The unexpected decision to record on the fifth anniversary of my near-death experience.

[2:00] - A sense of Deja Vu: this version of me speaks back to the one in the hospital with a map for living.

[5:00] - The surrender, the fear, and the spiritual "coach" who reminded me of my purpose and name.

[10:00] - Returning to life and losing everything: how my rebirth began with total collapse.

[14:00] - The five promises to the version of me who almost died: love, heartbreak, clarity, integration, and devotion.

[20:00] - A tender invitation to reflect on what you want to be remembered for, and by whom.

Links & Resources:

• Deathbed Clarity Meditation (linked in show notes and sent to subscribers)

• Join my email list for exclusive reflections and guided practices.

Closing Note:

Thank you for witnessing this deeply personal reflection. Whether you've been with me since the beginning or you're brand new to my world, I'm honored to share this space with you.

If this episode moved you, please rate, follow, share, and review the podcast. From my tender, reflective heart to yours—may you continue to inhabit your body, your purpose, and your life fully. Here's to a soft landing into the rest of your year.

Welcome to Season Two of the Inhabit Yourself Podcast!

In this thought-provoking episode of, I sit down with Masrur Huq for a candid and insightful conversation about how Human Design can transform both your personal and professional life.

We dive deep into how understanding your design type—whether you’re a Generator, Manifesting Generator, Projector, Manifestor, or Reflector—can lead to greater alignment, relief, and effectiveness in your work, relationships, and daily routines. Whether you’re a W2 employee or an entrepreneur, we explore why now is the time to blend spirituality with strategy.

We also offer a sneak peek into our upcoming live workshop, Decode your Human Design Business Blueprint, where we’ll activate your and help you translate your unique energetic makeup into tangible business decisions. This is not just about learning your type—it’s about learning to live it. Join us as we share personal stories, client breakthroughs, and the magic that happens when you stop working against your nature and start designing your life on purpose.

Timeline Summary

[0:49] - What is Human Design and why we’re integrating it with business
[2:14] - Overview of the 5 Human Design types and their key pain points
[6:20] - Understanding decision-making authorities: sacral, emotional, splenic, and more
[12:21] - Translating Human Design into the workplace and business roles
[18:48] - How each type shows up in both employee and entrepreneurial contexts
[27:58] - Using restaurant analogies to bring Human Design types to life
[33:30] - Our personal stories of discovering and aligning with our designs
[47:17] - How Human Design has shifted client success and strategy
[52:06] - Details about the August 5th live workshop and what to expect

Takeaways

• Human Design serves as a self-awareness tool, offering a personalized blueprint for life and leadership.

• Generators thrive on doing work they love and are energized by response; their biggest challenge is burnout when out of alignment.

• Manifesting Generators are multi-passionate powerhouses who need the freedom to pivot and respond; their gift is efficiency, but they often struggle with feeling scattered.

• Projectors are natural guides and systems thinkers who shine when invited; without invitations, they risk burnout and bitterness from feeling unseen.

• Manifestors are initiators who operate best with autonomy and clear communication; resistance often arises when they don’t inform others of their direction.

• Reflectors mirror their environment and need time—often a full lunar cycle—to make major decisions; they are sensitive barometers of group health and energy.

• Decision-making strategies differ across types, from gut instincts to emotional clarity to intuitive hits, and aligning with your strategy brings greater ease.

• Business roles and team dynamics can be optimized by understanding each team member’s Human Design.

• Personal alignment with your design type leads to better productivity, communication, and fulfillment.

• The upcoming workshop offers practical tools to integrate your Human Design into daily business life.

Links & Resources

• Register for the Decode your Human Design Business Blueprint Activation Lab: https://lu.ma/po12x4ic

• Learn more about Masrur Huq: masrurhuq.com

• Discover your Human Design: https://theundammed.com/

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In this powerful episode of Inhabit Yourself, I sit down with Sarah Harmon, therapist, yoga teacher, and founder of The School of Mom, for a deeply honest conversation about what it truly means to mother ourselves mindfully.

We explore the many selves we carry—the inner critic, the rest queen, the boundary boss—and how learning to tune into these parts allows us to show up with more presence, compassion, and joy. Sarah shares the story behind her work, the journey from knowing concepts in the mind to embodying them in the body, and the healing power of tending to the mother wound.

We talk about why self-attunement is not selfish, why celebration is a practice, and how the key to embodied leadership is the capacity to sit with the is-ness of life. Whether you’re a biological mom, child-free, or somewhere in between, this conversation offers an invitation into deeper connection with yourself, your body, and your purpose.

Timeline Highlights[0:00] – Grounding breathwork to open the space[4:30] – Who Sarah is: the “flourished mother” and her many archetypes[12:10] – What it means to mother ourselves mindfully[21:50] – From mental knowledge to embodied knowing[30:20] – Healing the mother wound & lineage work[41:10] – The difference between celebrating for yourself vs. outsourcing validation[49:00] – How to close the gap between knowing and doing[56:45] – Sarah’s invitation: Where is your way in to your body?

Links & Resources

• Sarah Harmon’s website: The School of Mom

• Sarah’s podcast: Mothering Ourselves Mindfully

• Free resource: Healing Your Mother Wound (Guide for Moms) – linked in show notes

• Follow Sarah on Instagram: @the.schoolofmom

• Sarah’s clinical practice: Parent Wellness Group

If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to pause, reflect, and share:

• What part of yourself is asking to be mothered right now?
• What celebration can you claim without waiting for external validation?

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This episode is short — but it is deep.

In this powerful follow-up, Austeen Heeney and I talk about what it really means to honor your worth, lead from embodiment, and stop waiting until you're “ready.” We explore the link between burnout and undercharging, name the real fears that keep us from launching, and challenge the idea that healing must be complete before you begin.

This one’s for the woman who’s sitting on an offering, an idea, a retreat — and just needs that nudge to trust herself and make the leap.

Episode Highlights

• [0:00] – Mirror work & why judgment is part of the process

• [3:45] – You can’t know yourself without spending time with yourself

• [6:20] – “If you’re burnt out, you’re probably not charging enough”

• [9:30] – The emotional labor behind your pricing

• [12:05] – Investment wounds & why people hesitate to trust

• [15:30] – You don’t have to be healed to begin

• [17:00] – Making the leap: The retreat story, and divine timing

• [18:45] – A closing blessing for Austeen (and you)

  
  

  Takeaways

• Burnout is often a pricing issue, not a passion issue

• Self-trust is built through small leaps, not perfection

• Your work holds power — but your nervous system needs to be resourced to offer it

• You’re allowed to charge for the entirety of what you hold

• Don’t wait to be “ready” — leap, and let the healing meet you there

  Connect with Austeen Heeney

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In this deeply personal and powerful conversation, I’m joined by Austeen Heeney— yoga teacher, massage therapist, bodyworker, and creator of Dare to Be Podcast.

From our first meeting, we knew this connection was different — and this episode reflects that level of depth, honesty, and soul.

We talk about what it means to truly inhabit yourself — not just in your body, but emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Austeen shares her journey of reclaiming her voice, navigating trauma, redefining her relationship with success, and choosing her own uniqueness as a form of liberation.

This episode is for the woman who’s been high-performing but disconnected. The one who's been doing the work but still feels unrooted. The one who is learning that self-honoring is not selfish — it’s sacred.

Chapters & Highlights

• [2:00] – Meet Austeen: Who she’s being & how she’s walking through the world

• [6:00] – Daring to be unique, weird, and fully yourself

• [14:30] – Finding sanctuary within yourself so the outside world can’t shake you

• [16:20] – Childhood trauma and the courage of radical honesty

• [19:40] – Surviving emotional abuse & learning self-fullness over self-sacrifice

• [24:00] – Mentorship, betrayal, and removing people from pedestals

• [30:30] – Closing her studio, pruning instead of pushing, and learning to say no

• [34:00] – What you're really charging for as a spaceholder?
  

Key Takeaways

• You don’t have to collapse to be held — your healing is reason enough

• Saying no doesn’t require an excuse — your truth is enough

• Embodiment is layered: physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and energetic

• Radical honesty begins with yourself — and it will change everything

• True growth doesn’t always mean more — sometimes it means pruning

• Self-fullness is not selfish; it’s the foundation of sustainable service
  

About Austeen HeeneyAusteen is the founder of Free To Be Yoga and Massage, where she blends therapeutic bodywork with soulful, embodied teaching. She’s a licensed Massage Therapist, licensed Athletic Trainer, Thai Fusion Bodyworker, and seasoned Yoga Teacher with over a decade of experience helping others reconnect to their bodies and live more consciously.

As the winner and champion of the recent 2025 Michigan Massage Championship, Austeen brings both technical skills and intuitive presence to her healing work.

She also leads soulful yoga retreats that invite participants to slow down, reconnect, and remember what truly matters. In addition to her hands-on and movement-based work, Austeen guides individuals in clarifying their core values so they can choose a life that feels good and show up in the world in their own authentic, powerful way.

Connect with Austeen

• Website: Free to Be Yoga & Massage 

• Instagram:@austeen_freetobe

• Podcast: Dare to Be

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In this episode of Inhabit Yourself, I’m joined by the incredible Bethany Hilton, a corporate leader, somatic healing advocate, and my former client. Bethany shares her deeply transformative experience of working with me during one of the most challenging periods of her life.

We dive into how she balanced a high-pressure corporate role with a personal healing journey, exploring somatic practices, breathwork, and cultural challenges along the way. Bethany reflects on what it was like to feel truly seen, supported, and guided through her darkest moments, and how those experiences allowed her to reclaim her voice, freedom, and vitality.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work with me—or are seeking inspiration for your own healing journey—this episode offers a heartfelt, real-life perspective on the power of compassionate coaching and intentional space-holding.

Timeline Highlights

• [0:02] - Meet Bethany Hilton: Corporate leader, somatic healing advocate, and my former client.

• [8:58] - Facing cultural challenges and finding clarity during a time of upheaval.

• [14:53] - Bethany’s transformative experience with breathwork and embodied healing.

• [20:57] - How being seen and supported unlocked her path to freedom.

• [27:04] - Reclaiming her voice, embracing self-trust, and celebrating new beginnings.

• [41:07] - What Bethany learned about inhabiting herself through our work together.

About Bethany Hilton

Bethany Hilton is the Director of Corporate Affairs for Improving, where she merges her passion for leadership and personal growth. A certified somatic healing advocate, she created the program Understanding Yourselves, Others, and the World to help people deepen their self-awareness and build stronger relationships.

When Bethany isn’t leading professional initiatives, she’s exploring somatic therapies, inner child healing, and family constellation work. Her journey is a testament to the transformative power of self-discovery and compassionate guidance.

Connect with Bethany:

• Website: bethanyhilton.com

• Instagram: @bethanyhilton_

• Facebook: Bethany Hilton

• LinkedIn: Bethany Hilton

  
  

Call to Action

Bethany’s story is a powerful reminder of how transformative it can be to work with the right guide. If her journey resonates with you, here’s how you can take action:

Offerings Mentioned

✨⁠⁠ ATTUNE ⁠⁠– A free 90-minute virtual workshop for spaceholders: ⁠⁠https://emefaboamah.co/attune⁠⁠

✨ ⁠⁠INHABIT⁠⁠ – A 5-week reset for women ready to reconnect with their bodies, truth, and rhythm: ⁠⁠https://emefaboamah.co/inhabit⁠

This isn’t a typical episode. It’s a voice note — a sacred pause — for the woman who’s quietly carrying too much. In this special solo episode I drop in with a message that’s been pressing on my heart. If you’ve been feeling a quiet ache, a subtle grief, or a growing disconnect between you and the life or business you’ve built — this one’s for you.

I speak directly to the spaceholders, the leaders, the nurturers — the ones who hold it all together, often while quietly falling apart. We explore the cost of overfunctioning, what it means to be present in your purpose, and how to build a business that includes your body, your truth, and your wholeness.

If you’re high-functioning but hollowed out, deeply intuitive but disconnected from your body, or endlessly nurturing but rarely held — this message is for you.

I walk you through the 5 Facets of Being — physical, energetic, emotional, mental, spiritual — and how they relate not just to you, but to your business — because your business has a nervous system too. And your nervous system and your mission are more intertwined than you think.

Consider this an invitation to pause.

It’s a mirror. It’s a breath of remembrance. And if it moves you, I invite you into one of the spaces I’ve created for your soft landing.

Chapters & Highlights

Key Takeaways

Offerings Mentioned

✨ ATTUNE – A free 90-minute virtual experience for women who lead and long to exhale: https://emefaboamah.co/attune
✨ INHABIT – A 5-week reset for women ready to reconnect with their bodies, truth, and rhythm: https://emefaboamah.co/inhabit

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In part 2 of the powerful conversation with Dra. Carollaine Garcia, Embodied Liberation Guide and creator of Queen Mindset Leadership. In Part 2, we dive deep into the concept of Rites of Passage, exploring how life’s pivotal moments shape us, and how Dr. Garcia transformed her experiences into a liberatory framework that integrates spirituality, leadership, and embodiment.

Chapters & Highlights

• [0:00] - Framing the Rites of Passage: Separation, liminal space, and return
• [6:03] - The birth of Queen Mindset Leadership as a liberatory framework
• [10:28] - Embracing joy, rejecting the deferred life plan, and living fully
• [16:21] - Decolonizing leadership and balancing masculine and feminine energies
• [24:25] - Using chakras through a people-of-color lens for liberation
• [32:43] - The embodiment of purpose and creating safe, authentic spaces
• [41:36] - What inhabiting yourself means to Dr. Garcia

Key Takeaways

• The Rites of Passage framework involves separation, transition, and return with newfound wisdom
• Rejecting the deferred life plan allows for full, authentic living in the present
• Queen Mindset Leadership helps liberate oneself from societal and internalized oppression
• Embodiment and leadership require balancing both masculine and feminine energies
• Embracing your story and ancestry can be a powerful guide to living in alignment with your purpose

Connect with Us

• Connect with Dra. CarolLaine M. García: 

• Instagram - @drcarollainemgarcia

• LinkedIn - Dr. CarolLaine M. García, 

• Wild Queen Aventuras Newsletter

• Join INHABIT Waitlist: https://emefaboamah.co/inhabit

• Sign up for the Inhabit Yourself newsletter

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In this episode of Inhabit Yourself, I sit down with Dra. CarolLaine M. García, an Embodied Liberation Guide and creator of Queen Mindset Leadership. Dra. García shares her transformative journey from a traditional corporate background to becoming a Liberation Coach. We explore the power of self-discovery, embodiment practices, and what it means to break free from societal boxes.

She introduces Queen Mindset Leadership, a paradigm that blends spirituality, leadership, and authenticity. She shares her dual introduction—both the "Anglo" way, highlighting her doctorate in human behavior and psychology, and her "energetic" introduction as a liberation coach dedicated to helping others free their minds, bodies, hearts, and spirits.

We also discuss how understanding the mind's mechanisms, embracing our full selves, and navigating life as an "edge-walker" can help us live authentically and abundantly.

• [0:00] - Introduction and grounding breathwork practice
• [1:57] - Dr. Garcia’s dual introduction: Anglo vs. energetic identity
• [6:03] - From corporate America to liberation coaching
• [10:28] - What is Queen Mindset Leadership?
• [16:21] - The mind's mechanisms: Safety, trust, and breaking free from categories
• [24:25] - Embodiment practices and responding vs. reacting
• [32:43] - Being an "edge-walker": Balancing logic and intuition
• [41:36] - How ancestral wisdom plays a role in healing and liberation

• Liberation coaching helps us break free from societal constraints and embrace our true selves
• Embodiment practices create safety, awareness, and presence in the body
• Understanding the mind's mechanisms helps us shift from reacting to responding
• Queen Mindset Leadership is a holistic approach that includes mindset, spirituality, and leadership
• Being an "edge-walker" means bridging the worlds of corporate logic and spiritual intuition

About Dr. CarolLaine M. García

Dr. García  is an Embodied Liberation Guide and visionary creator of Queen Mindset Leadership. She helps mujeres of color and allies heal from ancestral and personal trauma through chakra alignment, mindset reprogramming, and sacred rituals. Her approach empowers clients to embody their wholeness, align with their purpose, and lead transformative lives.

Connect with Us

• Connect with Dra. CarolLaine M. García: 

• Instagram - @drcarollainemgarcia

• LinkedIn - Dr. CarolLaine M. García, 

• Wild Queen Aventuras Newsletter

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In this episode, I sit down with Jessika Lagarde, a trauma-informed plant medicine practitioner, microdosing coach, and co-founder of Women On Psychedelics (WOOP). Jessika shares her powerful journey from Brazil to the Netherlands, how grief and loss shaped her path, and the transformative power of psychedelics in healing trauma.

We explore the "mother wound," the impact of stigma around mental health and drug use, and how education and harm reduction are critical in the psychedelic space. Jessika discusses balancing the work of the work with the business of the work, navigating censorship, and creating safe spaces for women to explore healing, self-expression, and self-awareness.

• [0:00] - Introduction and breathwork practice

• [1:57] - Jessika’s journey: From Brazil to the Netherlands

• [6:03] - Turning grief into a mission of healing and education

• [10:28] - Healing the mother wound through women’s work

• [16:21] - Founding Women On Psychedelics and its mission

• [24:25] - The challenges of censorship and advocating for harm reduction

• [32:43] - The difference between the work of the work and the business of the work

• [41:36] - What inhabiting yourself means to Jessika

Key Takeaways

• Grief can be a powerful catalyst for healing and growth

• The "mother wound" often translates into "sister wounds" affecting relationships with other women

• Education and harm reduction are critical in the psychedelic space, especially for women

• Collaboration and slow, intentional growth are more sustainable than chasing algorithms

• Finding safe, intentional spaces for sharing stories is essential for healing

About Jessika LagardeJessika Lagarde is a trauma-informed plant medicine practitioner, microdosing coach, and co-founder of Women On Psychedelics (WOOP). Originally from Brazil and now based in the Netherlands, Jessika's work blends her personal journey with extensive training in psychedelic-assisted medicine and somatic plant medicine integration. Through WOOP, she aims to dismantle stigma around mental health and drug use, advocating for accessible education, harm reduction, and the transformation of inner healing into collective action.

Connect with Us

• Connect with Jessika 

• Rewilding Retreat in Costa Rica

• www.jessikalagarde.com

• IG - jesika.lagarde

• Women on Psychedelics

• LinkedIn

• Follow Emefa Boamah: @iamemefaboamah

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