This week I’m talking to Jessie Iacono about growing up with childhood illness, an alcoholic father and her determination to break the cycle. She shares how her dreams set her apart even at a young age and how her journey through religion into spirituality helped her learn that she’s writing her own story as she goes.

In this week’s episode I’m talking to Lana Gruell, an advocate for mental health awareness and founder of the Cashleigh Foundation, which she created after losing her youngest child to suicide. She shares the ups and downs of Cashleigh’s journey through life, trying to heal past traumas and what she’s learned to share and hopefully help others going through something similar.

Go to the Cashleigh’s Foundation website for resources and ways you can help: https://thecashleighfoundation.org/

Lana can be found on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/lanathroughitall?igsh=MTB2bzRjbjkydzd4bg==

In this week’s episode I’m talking to Zach Rehder, an international teacher, speaker and healer with decades of experience in meditation, breath work, and energy healing. He shares how his search for answers taught him to stay curious, question everything, and being willing to allow his mind to be changed. We also discuss how to stay present in the body through breath, the potential of vulnerability and surrender needing to be a gradual process to fully experience its gifts.

Zach can be reached through his website: https://www.zachrehder.com/

And found on IG: https://www.instagram.com/zachrehder?igsh=enBuc3AycWxpdGIw

In this week’s episode I’m talking to Kristi Worful, a life coach and creator of Sanga - a deep inner work helping others reach the subconscious and heal. We talk about her journey from fitness as a trainer into her spiritual journey and the creation of Sanga and Transcendence. She also explains how the 4 aspect - Heart, Mind, Body, and Spirit play a role in growth and healing.

Kristi has started her own podcast, The Songa Show,  exploring what it means to live a spiritually guided, purpose-driven life that’s rooted in harmony with the planet: https://open.spotify.com/show/3acXxxxHNOlyjTtwIk7B8b?si=VLSSIGm6RSaibs7k3cU3Wg

Kristi can be reached on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristiworful?igsh=dnd3cnd4NHY0MWd3

Or through her website: https://www.harmonize-the-world.com/

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Jazzy Swenson to talk about healing and reclaiming her power after surviving childhood sexual assault. She also shares her journey with a rare heart condition and how multiple surgeries has impacted her and her family, especially two of her children who share the same condition. 

Jazzy is hosting Break The Silence, a special event honoring survivors of sexual abuse and assault, on April 5 from 10 AM–4 PM MST. For event details and more about Jazzy, visit VulnerableWithMe.com.

You can follow Jazzy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sweetjasmariah?igsh=Z2xwOGV0Y3lpZjNt

Purchase her books Vulnerable With Me and Resilient A.F. On Amazon:https://a.co/d/iSzWQiwhttps://a.co/d/5lnBCslhttps://a.co/d/hkV85Rv

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Mason Sawyer to hear his heartbreaking yet inspiring story of resilience after unimaginable loss. On July 25, 2021, Mason’s world changed forever when his wife Kortni, two of their children, Riggins and Frankie, his brother Race, and his nephew Rider were all killed in a tragic car accident—leaving his son Blue as the only survivor. He takes us through that life-altering phone call and the darkest moments that followed, sharing how he found the strength to move forward. Now, Mason speaks at events and hosts his own podcast, 10ninety Rule, based on the idea that life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond. He also opens up about finding love again, raising Blue, and keeping the memory of his family alive.

You can find Mason on IG:https://www.instagram.com/10ninetyrule?igsh=MTlmMzQ2d2VqZ2QwNw==

The 10Ninety podcast on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7n8GY4eFDtFsWsh5F0t290?si=ujReafkGS22Xem81lfDB0g

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Shailyn Anderson to talk about love, loss, and finding purpose through grief. After losing her brother Jeff—who was also her best friend—to suicide, she experienced overwhelming emotions, including anxiety. Seeking holistic ways to heal, she began creating her own herbal tea blends, which eventually led to the launch of her business, Eternitea, dedicated to Jeff with the heartfelt message, “I’ll love you for eternity.” Shailyn shares how she’s processed her emotions, embraced mindfulness, and found strength through the support of her family and friends.

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Shawnie Brooks to talk about her incredible journey of love, resilience, and self-discovery. She and her husband have divorced twice and married three times, navigating the challenges of addiction, emotional abuse, and deep personal growth along the way. Now, with her husband sober and thriving, they share a beautiful, happy relationship. Shawnie also opens up about how her weight gain was tied to past trauma and how healing from within allowed her to lose over 100 pounds. Now, she’s on a mission to help other women heal their trauma and step into their true selves—inside and out.

In this week’s episode, I sit down with my longtime friend Teresa Fitzgerald to talk about her battle with Stage 4 (ER+ HER2-) breast cancer, which was diagnosed in 2018. She shares how her early diagnosis of Somatization Disorder led her and her family to move to rural Hawaii in search of a calmer, more present life. Teresa also opens up about the challenges of navigating communication and emotions around her diagnosis with her children and the effect it’s had on them.

On this episode, I sit down with Jadie Jo, a health and fitness coach, photographer, and founder of the SHE coaching app. She opens up about witnessing her mother’s abusive relationships, a painful journey that ultimately led to her mother’s murder. Jadie also shares her own experiences with abuse and how fitness, which started as a way to regain control, evolved into a true passion and a mission to help other women. Now, through her coaching app, SHE, she’s empowering women on their own health and wellness journeys—and she’s currently accepting new clients.

Check out SHE on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thatshelife?igsh=Z2Y3OWtxdXUwdHV1
Or at https://www.thatshelife.com/