What happens when you’re doing everything you’re told is “healthy” but still feel exhausted, foggy, and overwhelmed? In this episode of Maintaining You: Health is Wealth, Esther Yunkin, RN and holistic health educator, shares her personal journey from a busy mom running on empty to discovering the deeper factors behind her Hashimoto’s diagnosis. Drawing from more than 17 years of emergency nursing experience and her holistic approach to health, Esther explores why managing your wellbeing requires looking beyond a diagnosis and considering the whole person—nutrition, lifestyle, stress, environment, mindset, and daily capacity. We’ll discuss practical, sustainable ways to better understand your health, advocate for yourself, and make meaningful changes without extreme diets or quick fixes. https://healthwithhashimotos.com/questions-for-yEsther Yunkin's Website

What if some of the signals we experience as symptoms are actually the body communicating with us? In this episode of Maintaining You: Health is Wealth, Hollyanna Fisher shares her extraordinary journey of rebuilding her life after leaving a high-control religious environment and losing much of the identity and stability she once knew. Drawing from her experiences with trauma, chronic pain, and recovery, as well as her work developing Bio Coding™ and Bio Intelligent Movement, Hollyanna explores the relationship between the nervous system, the body, and our lived experiences. We’ll challenge conventional ideas about recovery, explore how the body adapts to what we experience, and discuss what can happen when we stop fighting our bodies and start learning to listen to them.

 https://www.hollyannavellichor.comHollyanna Fisher's Website

Have you ever been so busy being there for everyone else that you slowly stopped being present in your own life? In this episode of Maintaining You: Health is Wealth, Theresa Gale shares her deeply personal journey of learning to stop disappearing into the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of others. Drawing from a thirty-year journey through contemplative practice, embodied spiritual work, and personal inquiry, Theresa explores why we lose touch with ourselves, how unconscious patterns shape the lives we create, and what it means to truly “wake up” within your own life. Together, we’ll explore presence, self-awareness, inner healing, relationships, purpose, and the transformative power of returning to yourself with greater love and intention.https://www.innerworkofloveandaction.comTheresa Gale's Website

How do you rebuild your sense of self after years of relationships that made you feel like you were never enough? In this episode of Maintaining You: Health is Wealth, Jo Ann Fawcett shares her remarkable journey through seven marriages, experiences of abuse, divorce, loss, and ultimately recognizing the patterns of narcissistic abuse. Jo Ann opens up about the three-year journey of untangling her life, learning to recognize red flags, and discovering that leaving a toxic relationship can be the beginning—not the end—of becoming your best self. We’ll explore self-worth, emotional healing, recognizing unhealthy relationship patterns, and what it takes to move from simply surviving difficult relationships to creating a life where you can truly thrive. http://www.joannfawcett.com

Healing from trauma is not simply about surviving what happened—it’s about discovering that life can still hold purpose, connection, and possibility. In this episode of Maintaining You: Health is Wealth, Karen Robinson, a trauma recovery expert and survivor, shares insights from 24 years of working with combat veterans and survivors of interpersonal trauma. We’ll explore what recovery can look like beyond survival, the emotional challenges survivors often face, and how support, community, and empowerment can play a role in rebuilding your life. Karen also shares why she created her podcast and virtual coaching community to reach and inspire more survivors on their journey toward healing and hope.

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Life transitions, grief, and uncertainty can leave us searching for answers outside ourselves—but what if the wisdom we need is already within us? In this episode of Maintaining You: Health is Wealth, Nadege Laure shares her deeply personal journey through grief, spiritual exploration, self-discovery, and transformation. From losing her mother at 18 and traveling to more than 55 countries in search of meaning, to discovering the power of turning inward, Nadege explores how meditation, somatic awareness, journaling, yoga, and intuition can support emotional and spiritual wellbeing. We’ll discuss the importance of slowing down, trusting your inner voice, navigating major life transitions, and learning to live with greater presence, authenticity, purpose, and self-compassion. https://nadegelaure.com

Most people hear about food recalls through social media or headlines—sometimes days after a recall has been issued. But how can families know what is actually relevant to the food sitting in their own kitchens? In this episode of Maintaining You: Health is Wealth, Jordan Robinson explores the gaps in how food safety information reaches consumers and the growing problem of misinformation surrounding recalls. Jordan shares how he built Anxin to help families track food recalls, scan receipts, monitor home inventory, check restaurant health scores, and identify potential medication interactions in one place. We’ll discuss how technology can make food safety more practical, how to separate real risks from online panic, and simple ways families can become more informed and proactive about what they eat. https://pieceofmind.fyi/recalls

Raising a child with complex or unique needs can be an overwhelming journey, especially when parents are expected to navigate medical systems, therapies, schools, insurance, and support programs on their own. In this episode of Maintaining You: Health is Wealth, Michelle Choairy shares her deeply personal journey of raising her son, navigating the challenges of a rare genetic disorder and childhood apraxia of speech, and turning those experiences into a mission to help other families. We’ll explore the emotional wellbeing of parents, the importance of building a strong support system, effective self-advocacy, and how families can move from feeling isolated and overwhelmed to feeling informed, empowered, and hopeful. https://specialeducationconcierge.com/try-specia

Life can change in an instant, but healing often begins with one decision.

In this episode of Maintaining You: Health is Wealth, Bob Bekian shares his deeply personal journey through loss, emotional struggles, unhealthy choices, and ultimately, transformation. We explore the power of daily habits, emotional resilience, managing stress, and how anyone can begin rebuilding their life—one small step at a time.

Connect with Bob here: Http://BobBekian.com

What happens when the career you trained for leads you somewhere completely unexpected? In this episode of Maintaining You: Health is Wealth, Melanie Gorman shares her fascinating journey from mental health therapist to digital marketing and SEO strategist. After discovering early in her career that professional expertise alone wasn’t enough to build a sustainable business, Melanie learned the power of sales, content, websites, and online visibility. We’ll explore career reinvention, entrepreneurship, the importance of adapting to change, and how understanding human behavior can shape the way we communicate and build trust online. Melanie also shares practical insights into “Common Sense SEO” and why business owners need clarity—not more marketing noise—to grow sustainably.Connect with Melanie here: https://crownsvillemedia.com/