Grief. We avoid it like the plague at times. We don’t want to feel it. We don’t want to talk about it. Yet if it isn’t addressed, it festers, makes us sick, even shuts us down to even giving or receiving love. In this informative and powerful conversation with Elisabeth, we cover the following topics: […]

I don’t know a single person that won’t relate to this conversation. It is about the ways we silence ourselves and the pain that comes from it. In this tender, sweet, and honest conversation with Jenna, we cover the following topics: Politeness, truth telling, and the messiness of life Real talk about the fear and […]

In this solo episode, I let you in on the struggle I was having in writing my book. I was experiencing major writer’s block and realized a lot of it was in part due to the unsafely I feel (and probably MOST women feel) around sex.  It is a vulnerable share as the whole idea of sharing […]

Relationships. They take work. They do. But what kind of work, and what if the work is learning to walk away? In this hilarious and honest conversation with Michelle, we cover the following topics: How working on relationships does take two after all  Taking your time in searching for and/or cultivating a relationship Why we keep […]

It’s true, I am an honesty junky. I get high off of it. And thank goodness I have someone in my life who gets as high off of it as I do … if not MORE SO! He did write a book about it after all! In this super enlightening and practical conversation with Aaron, we […]

In this solo episode, I share with you the nitty gritty around the recent accident I had … quite a health scare. My face is still healing from a broken nose, black eyes, and a gashed up forehead. You can find photos on Instagram and my FB biz page – @thisturnedonlife. It was quite the traumatic […]

Ashwak Fardoush is a writer and a teacher. She was born in Bangladesh and emigrated to the United States with her family at a young age. Her writing explores issues related to gender and sexuality, trauma, body politics, immigration, and holistic writing practices. She facilitates workshops, coaches, and tutors writers to help them venture into […]

In this solo episode, I share with you the interesting dynamic of wanting and turn on being just as vulnerable as taboo. That the mere act of wanting has us want to hide and shut down desire. It’s a fascinating topic and also a place for us to bring awareness and intentionally untangle from in order […]

In this solo episode, I share with you my thoughts and feelings around the shame we hold towards our bodies. Mostly I share around my own wounding when it comes to my body. It is a super raw and tender place for me. However I am tired of staying silent around this, which is a direct effect of shame. […]

Emily Perkins is a passionate holistic lifestyle practitioner specializing in life coaching, beauty and reiki energy healing. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Women’s Studies from Wheaton College, after which she obtained her esthetics license in both Florida and Rhode Island. She is an Usui Holy Fire II Reiki Master and a graduate of Accomplishment […]