Tess Booker and Debbie Simmons

Episode Title: From Grief to Legacy: A Conversation with Debbie Simmons Living in the Unknown

In this moving episode of Brilliant Minds & Beautiful Souls, Tess Booker welcomes Debbie Simmons, CEO of Anchor Point and Legacy Coach, to share her powerful journey of resilience, faith, and purpose.

Debbie is a mother of nine through adoption whose legacy was born from heartbreaking loss. After the death of her quadruplets, her grief became a catalyst for growth, inspiring her to create Anchor Point—a nonprofit that empowers families with trauma-informed counseling, education, medical support, and spiritual development.

This episode will inspire you to see that:

Hope is not a wish; it’s a promise.

Legacy isn’t built on perfection, but on Spirit-led steps.

Even the hardest days can fuel your greatest impact.

📌 Connect with Debbie:

Website: www.anchorpoint.us

Facebook: Debbie Simmons

Instagram: @thedebbiesimmons

LinkedIn: Debbie Simmons

YouTube: The Debbie Simmons

Email: [email protected]

💫 Hosted by Tess Booker | Emotional Wellness & Alignment Coach

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🎧 Listen on KPHRED Radio, YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music.

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Brilliant Minds and Beautiful Souls: Thriving Business Grounded in Wellness

Episode 10: Reclaiming Your Power Through Agreements

✨Say yes to what’s true — and stop agreeing with what’s not.

What if your beliefs aren’t really yours?

In this powerful episode, Tess Booker explores the Power of Agreement — the internal contracts you’ve unconsciously signed that shape how you see yourself, others, and life. From childhood conditioning to inherited fears, agreements run deep… but they can be rewritten.

Tess shares real stories and simple tools to help you break free from limiting patterns, reclaim your truth, and consciously choose what you're saying "yes" to from here on.

💭 Belief is the fruit. Agreement is the root.

🌱 You get to re-choose, reclaim, and re-agree.

🎧 Includes:

How to spot hidden agreements

The link between doubt and discernment

Reclaiming your worth through conscious choice

🎁 Grab the free Soul Anchor companion tool:

👉 www.tessbooker.com/anchoryourself

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Brilliant Minds & Beautifuls Souls: Thriving in Business Grouned in Wellness

Soul Anchor 9: The Power of Love – A Bodily Practice

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What if love isn’t something you earn… but something you already are?

In this Soul Anchor episode, Tess Booker guides you through a bodily practice of remembering love—not as a feeling to chase, but as a frequency to return to.

With gentle breath, intentional touch, and somatic presence, you’ll be reminded that love is your nature — and you never had to prove it.

✨ Want more? Download the Companion Guide or explore the full 5 Pillars of Emotional Alignment course at www.tessbooker.com

There’s no one-size-fits-all diet — and that’s good news.

In this episode of Healthy Living, Happy Life, I’m breaking down one of the biggest health myths: the idea that there’s only one “right” way to live a healthy lifestyle.

From eggs and cholesterol to fat-free fads and high-protein hype, health advice changes constantly — and it can leave you feeling confused about what’s truly best. The truth? The healthiest lifestyle is the one that works for you — your body, your preferences, and your season of life.

🎧 Listen in as I bust common nutrition myths, explain why balance always beats extremes, and show you how to tune into your body’s signals for lasting wellness.

What You’ll Learn:

- Why research can “prove” almost any diet — and why that doesn’t mean it’s right for you.

- The real story behind eggs, fat, cholesterol, and the Standard American Diet (SAD).

- How to stop chasing trends and start creating your own wellness blueprint.

3 Key Takeaways:

- Balance matters more than extremes. Carbs, protein, and fat all have a place when chosen wisely.

- Your body is your best guide. Energy, sleep, and digestion are more reliable than headlines.

- The healthiest lifestyle is the one you can sustain. It should feel doable and enjoyable, not restrictive.

👉 If you’re ready to stop chasing fads and discover what works for you, check out this short video and let's talk: https://connect2denise.org/register-now

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Watch on Youtube: https://youtube.com/live/hi4kki1T8TM?feature=share

Tess Booker and Beth Chrisholm

Brilliant Minds & Beautiful Souls: Thriving in Business and Grounded in Wellness

✨ Episode: Bless or Block?

Healing from Trauma – A Journey of Hope with Beth Chisholm

In this powerful conversation, Tess Booker is joined by Beth Chisholm, life coach and founder of Kamiyah Coaching, to explore the journey of healing after trauma. Beth opens her heart about living with crippling anxiety following the tragic loss of her close friend and how modalities like tapping (EFT), biofield tuning, and energy healing helped her reclaim peace and resilience.

Together, Tess and Beth dive into the truth that the issue really is in your tissues—trauma lives in the body and subconscious, but freedom is possible. This episode shines a light on speaking your truth, finding hope, and embracing practices that restore emotional health and resilience.

🔑 Takeaways from this episode:

Healing and transformation are within reach for everyone.

Trauma is stored in the body—and can be released.

Tapping and biofield tuning are accessible, life-changing tools.

You don’t have to stay stuck in fear, pain, or hopelessness.

There are many ways to self-heal, even if you don’t want to talk about your past.

💡 “The issue really is in your tissues.” — Beth Chisholm

📌 Guest Contact – Beth Chisholm, Kamiyah Coaching

📧 [email protected]

📞 416-917-5548

🌐 Facebook

| Instagram: @kamiyah_coaching

| LinkedIn

✨ To learn more about Beth’s work or connect for coaching, reach out directly through the links above.

🎧 Connect with Host Tess Booker

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On this episode of Healing Steps to Wellness, Dr. J and May sit down with Art Meyer, a respected elder, community advocate, and passionate proponent of lifestyle medicine. Art’s journey is a testament to the power of integrating faith, service, and whole-person health into everyday living.

Over the years, Art has played a pivotal role in bringing wellness initiatives to his community. From the CHIP (Complete Health Improvement Program) to the Diabetes Undone program, he has helped individuals discover how small lifestyle choices can create profound changes in health outcomes. With a background in organizational leadership and a heart for service, Art combines practical skills with compassionate advocacy to guide others toward healthier lives.

A cornerstone of his work is the promotion of a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. Art emphasizes that food is not only nourishment for the body but also a powerful tool for preventing and reversing chronic disease. Alongside nutrition, he advocates for mental and spiritual wellness, underscoring that true healing involves the mind, body, and spirit working together.

Art’s message extends beyond individual health. He champions community support, faith-driven service, and collaborative partnerships as essential ingredients for wellness. By working with local clinics, foundations, and faith-based groups, he has built bridges that inspire collective action for healthier living.

This heartfelt conversation sheds light on the importance of service, resilience, and personal growth. Art reminds us that healing is not a solitary journey—it’s a shared experience shaped by relationships, faith, and commitment to one another’s well-being.

Whether you’re curious about plant-based nutrition, lifestyle medicine, or the role of faith in health, Art Meyer’s story offers both inspiration and practical guidance. His dedication is a powerful reminder that wellness begins with one step, one bite, and one choice at a time.

Learn more: https://rochesterclinic.com

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Brilliant Minds & Beautiful Souls: Thriving in Business Grounded in Wellness

🎙 Healing Through Connection: A Journey of Trauma Recovery

Hosted by Tess Booker | Brilliant Minds & Beautiful Souls Radio

✨ “Healing isn’t passive; it’s active. Every choice, every breath, every connection is part of recovery.”

In this enlightening conversation, Tess Booker is joined by Julie Matye—a somatic practitioner and trauma-informed coach—to explore the profound impact of trauma and the pathways to healing. Julie shares her personal journey from social work into somatic practice, revealing how daily choices, emotional regulation, and self-compassion are essential in trauma recovery.

This episode goes beyond theory—it’s an honest look at how trauma shows up in relationships, how addiction often roots in unresolved pain, and why community support is vital for healing. Together, Tess and Julie illuminate how compassionate understanding can bridge the gap between traditional systems and holistic care.

🔑 In this episode, you’ll explore:

Why healing is an active, daily process

The role of emotional regulation in managing trauma responses

How relationships can mirror unhealed childhood wounds

Addiction as a response to unresolved trauma

The importance of safe spaces and community support in recovery

🌀 “Self-compassion is vital in the healing journey.”

🌀 “The cycle of healing and growth is ongoing.”

🌀 “Compassion over punishment is how we change the story of trauma.”

💫 Want more tools like this?

Explore somatic practices, emotional alignment, and trauma-informed resources at:

👉 www.tessbooker.com

🧘‍♀️ Create safe space. Reclaim your power. Heal through connection.

📩 Connect with Us

Tess Booker – Host

🌐 Website: www.tessbooker.com

📧 Email: [email protected]

🎙 Podcast: Brilliant Minds & Beautiful Souls

Julie Matye – Guest

📲 Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-matye/

💼 Trauma-Informed Care & Somatic Practice

Tess Booker

Brilliant Minds & Beautiful Souls: Thriving in Business Grounded in Wellness

🎙 Soul Anchor Series Week 8 – Power of Respect

Hosted by Tess Booker | Brilliant Minds & Beautiful Souls Radio

✨ “To love yourself is to respect yourself. To respect yourself is to return to love.”

In this empowering episode of the 12-Week Soul Anchor Series, Tess Booker explores the sacred connection between Respect and Emotional Alignment. This is more than a conversation about boundaries—this is a call to honor the divine within.

Tess shares how true respect begins with self-recognition and self-trust—and how that energy naturally ripples out to influence every relationship we touch. When love and respect are woven together, we stop performing for approval and start living from embodied worth.

This episode uncovers the hidden patterns that erode self-respect, including people-pleasing, overgiving, and boundary collapse. You'll be guided to reclaim your inner authority through practical reflection, spiritual truth, and soul-rooted wisdom.

🔑 In this episode, you’ll explore:

Why respect is the foundation for authentic love

How honoring yourself transforms your relationships

The energetic difference between self-respect and self-protection

The internal shifts that stop cycles of burnout and resentment

Real-world practices to cultivate self-respect daily

🌀 “Respect says: I matter. You matter. Love is sacred.”

“Respect yourself enough to pause.”

“Boundaries are not walls—they are bridges to deeper connection.”

💫 Want more tools like this?

Download the Soul Anchor companion practice — Power of Respect: Honor Yourself and Others as Sacred — available now at:

👉 www.tessbooker.com/anchoryourself

🧘‍♀️ Reclaim your boundaries. Remember your worth. Lead with sacred respect.

Hot flashes at work aren’t just uncomfortable — they can derail focus, impact confidence, and push talented women out of careers they’ve built over decades. In this episode, I share my own first hot flash story (yes, it involves -20° weather!) and dive into the research showing just how much menopause is costing women — and companies — around the world.

You’ll learn:

Why 1 in 10 women leave their jobs due to menopause symptoms

The hidden career and economic costs of ignoring menopause in the workplace

Real steps companies can take to support and retain midlife women

Practical strategies women can use right now to manage hot flashes on the job

Key takeaways from your episode:

Menopause is a workplace issue, not just a personal one — 1 in 10 women leave their jobs because of menopause symptoms, costing companies billions in lost talent and productivity.

Support keeps talent in the room — Simple actions like manager training, flexible scheduling, temperature control, and access to health resources can dramatically improve retention of experienced midlife women.

Breaking the silence changes everything — Open conversations about menopause reduce stigma, empower women to seek help, and create workplace cultures where employees can thrive in every stage of life.

Menopause isn’t the end of a career — it’s a chapter that can be navigated with the right support. Let’s break the silence, end the stigma, and create workplaces where women thrive in every season of life.

Subscribe for more conversations on midlife wellness, menopause support, and living younger while growing older.

Tess Booker and Tam Dillion

Brilliant Minds & Beautiful Souls: Thriving in Business and Grounded in Wellness