Rising From Shame

Episode 3: The Return Home

What does it really mean to come home to yourself?

In the final episode of the three-part series, Choosing Love One Moment at a Time, Nadia brings together the insights from The Choice, The Flow, and The Return Home to explore what healing looks like in everyday life.

Through personal stories, trauma-informed psychology, spirituality, and lessons from nature, she shares why healing isn't about never being triggered—it's about learning to meet those moments with awareness, compassion, and choice.

In this episode, you'll discover:

The Shame Shifter Method™

Healing doesn't happen all at once.

It unfolds one breath, one response, and one compassionate choice at a time.

May this episode encourage you to meet yourself with greater curiosity, greater freedom, and deeper compassion as you continue finding your way home.

Welcome home... to the place within you where love never stopped waiting.

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What if you're not broken? What if energy just got stuck and is now ready to be released?  

In this Choosing Love One Moment at a Time: The Flow #1, Nadia explores how the natural flow of life, love, and connection get interrupted by old trauma wounds, shame, and survival patterns, and most importantly, why healing isn't about fixing ourselves, but learning to flow again.

Inspired by the wisdom of the Costa Rican rainforest and grounded in her own trauma recovery, somatic healing, chakra psychology, twelve step work, and spirituality learnings, this episode invites US to see ourselves with new compassion.

Together we'll explore:

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Welcome home... to the place within where love never stopped flowing! 

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What if healing isn't about fixing the past, but choosing what moves forward through you?

After an unforgettable journey to Costa Rica—following her mother's 91st birthday, her oldest son's college graduation, the emotional challenge, facing the possibility and heartbreak of her mothers placement into assisted living, and navigating family conflict—Nadia returns with one life-changing question:

What energy will I choose to live in now?

In this deeply personal episode, Nadia shares how the rainforest became an unexpected teacher, revealing that trauma is not simply what happened to us, but where life stopped flowing through us.

Through stories of motherhood, recovery, Peter Levine's The Autobiography of Trauma, the wisdom of Pura Vida, and the profound realization that love without boundaries becomes self-abandonment, she explores how every trigger can become an invitation to heal.

Together, we'll explore:

If you've ever struggled with shame, addiction, family wounds, caregiving, or wondering how to love difficult people without losing yourself, this conversation is an invitation to pause, breathe, and remember:

Healing doesn't happen all at once.

It happens one moment...

one breath...one choice...at a time.

Welcome home.

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What if healing isn't about fixing the past, but choosing what moves forward through you?

After an unforgettable journey to Costa Rica—following her mother's 91st birthday, her oldest son's college graduation, the emotional challenge, facing the possibility and heartbreak of her mothers placement into assisted living, and navigating family conflict—Nadia returns with one life-changing question:

What energy will I choose to live in now?

In this deeply personal episode, Nadia shares how the rainforest became an unexpected teacher, revealing that trauma is not simply what happened to us, but where life stopped flowing through us.

Through stories of motherhood, recovery, Peter Levine's The Autobiography of Trauma, the wisdom of Pura Vida, and the profound realization that love without boundaries becomes self-abandonment, she explores how every trigger can become an invitation to heal.

Together, we'll explore:

If you've ever struggled with shame, addiction, family wounds, caregiving, or wondering how to love difficult people without losing yourself, this conversation is an invitation to pause, breathe, and remember:

Healing doesn't happen all at once.

It happens one moment...

one breath...one choice...at a time.

Welcome home.

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What if healing isn't about fixing the past, but choosing what moves forward through you?

After an unforgettable journey to Costa Rica—following her mother's 91st birthday, her oldest son's college graduation, the emotional challenge, facing the possibility and heartbreak of her mothers placement into assisted living, and navigating family conflict—Nadia returns with one life-changing question:

What energy will I choose to live in now?

In this deeply personal episode, Nadia shares how the rainforest became an unexpected teacher, revealing that trauma is not simply what happened to us, but where life stopped flowing through us.

Through stories of motherhood, recovery, Peter Levine's The Autobiography of Trauma, the wisdom of Pura Vida, and the profound realization that love without boundaries becomes self-abandonment, she explores how every trigger can become an invitation to heal.

Together, we'll explore:

If you've ever struggled with shame, addiction, family wounds, caregiving, or wondering how to love difficult people without losing yourself, this conversation is an invitation to pause, breathe, and remember:

Healing doesn't happen all at once.

It happens one moment...

one breath...one choice...at a time.

Welcome home.

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This week's episode is a celebration of DIEGO! I share the story of how I came to know him long before he became my son.
From a near-death experience where I encountered an infinite field of light and countless souls… to the moment I discovered I was pregnant… to now watching him graduate and step into a Master’s program in Astrophysics—this episode is about recognizing the soul of your child beyond the physical world.
It’s about motherhood.
It’s about healing.
It’s about remembering.
I reflect on Diego’s journey—his strength, his groundedness, his curiosity, and the quiet brilliance of his inner light. A light that reminds me of my father. A light that feels eternal.
This is also a story of my own transformation—how his presence ignited a path of healing, led me to write Home is Within You, and shaped the woman, mother, and guide I am today.
If you’ve ever felt that your child came into your life with purpose…
If you’ve ever sensed something deeper, something beyond explanation…
If you’ve ever witnessed light in another human being and felt it change you—This episode is for you.
Because sometimes…
we meet the souls we are meant to love…
long before we meet them in this life.

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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Nadia explores the heart of where true awareness begins—within the home, within our relationships, and within ourselves.
In this solo episode, Nadia share's two letters written to her sons—words that unexpectedly became the chapter titles of her memoir, Home Is Within You. The first letter shares a mother's experience and steadfast belief in uncovering a home that exists within every human beings' heart, while the second, written more recently, reflects continued growth and healing beyond a single generation.
This episode is an invitation to reflect on the role of parenting in shaping emotional awareness, safety, and self-understanding. It’s about creating space for our children to feel all that arises within them—while gently guiding them to understand that they are not defined by their emotions, but by something deeper and more whole.
It also honors the importance of mental health support—reminding us that when the brain is not functioning properly and a person needs help, seeking it is not weakness, but an act of courage and love.
Whether you are a parent, caretaker, or on a personal healing journey, this episode is for you.
You are not alone. For support or individual coaching, contact Nadia directly at "[email protected]" to book a session. 

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In this heart-centered conversation, I sit down with Lisa Ramirez—attorney, mother, and candidate for California’s 40th Congressional District—to explore what it truly means to stand in your truth and lead from love. We talk about the beautiful overlap of motherhood, career, and service, and how she stays grounded in high-pressure environments without losing her center.

Through the lens of The Shame Shifter Method™, we also explore how Latinas can transform internalized shame and cultural expectations into self-trust, confidence, and aligned action. This is a powerful reminder that you can lead, serve, and show up fully—without operating from fear or judgment.

Note: This is a non-partisan conversation rooted in love, growth, and human connection. All candidates are equally invited to share their stories and perspectives.  JOIN me beginning in August for a monthly 1hr WORKSHOP diving deeper into the Shame Shifter Method™. 

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In this heart-centered conversation, I sit down with Lisa Ramirez—attorney, mother, and candidate for California’s 40th Congressional District—to explore what it truly means to stand in your truth and lead from love.
We talk about the beautiful overlap of motherhood, career, and service, and how she stays grounded in high-pressure environments without losing her center. Through the lens of The Shame Shifter Method™, we also explore how Latinas can transform internalized shame and cultural expectations into self-trust, confidence, and aligned action.
This is a powerful reminder that you can lead, serve, and show up fully—without operating from fear or judgment.
Note: This is a non-partisan conversation rooted in love, growth, and human connection. All candidates are equally invited to share their stories and perspectives.
 JOIN me beginning in August for a monthly 1hr WORKSHOP diving deeper into the Shame Shifter Method™. 

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What does it take to come home to yourself after a lifetime of running?
In this deeply honest and moving conversation, James Hatch shares journey through fear, shame, emptiness, and addiction—to finding self-love, sobriety, and genuine human connection. James opens up about the weight he carried and the turning points that began to shift everything - from moving city to city in search of peace that always seemed out of reach, to facing the pain of caring for and losing his mother during a time he wasn’t yet sober, 
At the heart of his transformation is a simple but powerful tool: journaling. James reveals how putting pen to paper became a lifeline—helping him process emotions, take ownership of his story, and build a more compassionate relationship with himself. Through this practice, he began to reclaim his voice, his truth, and his worth, and continues journaling every day to empower his recovery. 
We also explore what it means to step into fatherhood while healing, and how choosing presence, honesty, and connection has reshaped his life and relationships. After years of searching, James shares how he finally found a sense of calm—not by running, but by rooting into himself, right where he is.
This episode is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a reminder that no matter how far we’ve wandered, it’s always possible to return home.
 "I am proud of who I am right now. I've never been able to say that but I can today," James Hatch _______NEWSLETTER - 
There’s a moment in many of our lives when we realize… we can’t outrun what we’re carrying anymore.
In this week’s episode of Rising from Shame, I sit down with James Hatch—someone I met in the same recovery fellowship—for a deeply honest and human conversation about his journey through fear, shame, and addiction, and the long, courageous path toward self-love, sobriety, and real connection.
James shares what it was like to spend years moving from city to city, searching for a sense of calm that always felt just out of reach. He opens up about one of the most painful chapters of his life—caring for his mother while not yet sober, and the grief and weight he carried after losing her.
And yet… this is also a story of transformation.
We talk about the simple but powerful practice that helped shift everything for him: journaling. What started as a way to release thoughts became a lifeline—a space for truth, accountability, and compassion. Through it, James began to rebuild his relationship with himself.
We also explore what it means to step into fatherhood while healing—how choosing presence, honesty, and connection can change not only your life, but the lives of those you love.
After years of running, James shares how he finally found something he had been searching for all along… not in a new place, but within himself.
This episode is raw, real, and deeply inspiring. If you’ve ever struggled with shame, felt stuck in old patterns, or wondered if peace is truly possible for you—this conversation is for you.
 Tune in now and take a moment to reflect:
What might shift if you stopped running… and started listening?
With love,
Nadia
Rising from Shame — Choosing love over fear, one truth at a time.

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