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Awakened Healing: Reclaiming Ourselves After Trauma with Caroline Rena

Are you tired of replaying the same painful stories? In this episode, trauma-informed coach, podcast host, and spiritual guide, Caroline Rena, shares how to move forward from trauma without bypassing your pain—so you can reclaim your life and reconnect with who you truly are.

Caroline brings over 35 years of lived experience and 10 years of coaching, guiding others through trauma, grief, and transformation. From navigating narcissistic relationships and military sexual trauma to facing CPTSD and anxiety, her journey is proof that healing is possible. She now helps others break free from the loops that keep them stuck and discover the courage to live fully.

This conversation is about more than surviving trauma—it’s about learning how to honor it, feel it, and finally move forward with strength and hope.

You’ll hear about:

• Why trauma isn’t just what happened—it’s how your body responded
• How to recognize triggers as opportunities to pause and choose a new response
• Simple practices like journaling, mantras, and building your healing toolbox
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Take one simple step today: write down the thought you keep replaying. Putting it on paper is the first step to releasing it from your mind and creating space for healing.

"When you were little, you didn't deserve what happened to you. Now that you are an adult, we get to take the responsiblity for taking care of what happened to us. And that's the big question. What's wrong with you? There's nothing wrong with us. The bigger question is what happened to you?" - Caroline Rena 

Connect with Caroline:

Website - https://www.carolinerena.com/

YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@carolinerena

Awakening Soul Divinity Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@AwakeningSoulDivinityPodcast

Awakening Soul Divinity Website - https://awakeningsouldivinity.com/

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Is it Discomfort or a Sign? Understanding Your Inner Guidance System

with Michelle Wollaston

In this soulful and insightful episode, I’m joined by Michelle Wollaston — writer, spiritual advocate, and host of The Soul Loom Podcast. Michelle brings a deep and compassionate approach to helping women who’ve spent years over-functioning in roles, relationships, or workplaces that left them feeling invisible. Through her unique blend of grounded coaching and soul-level wisdom, she guides women back to their intuition, voice, and vitality — without spiritual bypassing or burnout.

We dive into the concept of the Comfort Meter — Michelle’s way of helping people understand that discomfort is often your intuition trying to speak. Whether it shows up as a subtle whisper or a loud wake-up call, these feelings are often signs from your body, soul, or the universe that something isn’t aligned. We explore how fear, especially the fear of change, can cloud our clarity and how taking small empowered steps can help you move from anxiety into trust. Michelle shares practical tools for tuning in, including reflection prompts, boundary-setting, and learning to recognize patterns that keep repeating until we finally listen.

This conversation is all about learning to trust your inner signals — not just in the big, obvious moments, but in the small, quiet nudges too. Michelle reminds us that everything we need is already within us — and that imperfect action, intuitive awareness, and self-compassion are powerful tools for transformation.

Key Takeaways:

Discomfort is a signal — pay attention to even the small nudges.

Taking baby steps builds empowerment and helps you trust your intuition.

Boundaries, reflection, and grounding practices keep you aligned with your inner guidance.

"Anything that is meant to happen for you, will happen for you seamlessly. And if they don't happen perfectly and there are bumps in the road, what is the bump for? There is usually always a pattern to the bumps." - Michelle Wollaston

The book Michelle mentioned:

"Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype" - by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

⭐ Connect with Michelle:

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/michellewollaston

Free guides for woman who feel like they’ve lost themselves in the life they built:

https://www.michellewollaston.com/stephup-come-home-to-the-woman-within

Discount Code for 90 minute 1:1 session with Michelle normally A$247 – enter code at checkout STEPHUP $47 discount. (Includes full reading of Natal, Progressed Moon, and Human Design energy) Link here:

https://www.michellewollaston.com/sacred-rememberance

📖 Grab a copy of Michelle’s book Embrace Spirituality and Enhance Your Human Experience:

https://www.michellewollaston.com/order/p/embrace-spirituality-and-enhance-your-human-experience

You can listen to the Soul Loom podcast here on Spotify (or you can find wherever you listen to podcasts):

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/soulloom

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#spiritualjourney #michellewollaston #stephup #innerguidance #innerpower #stephuppodcast #soulloom #signsfromtheuniverse

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Hello my Lovelies!

In this episode, I sit down with Krista Ranne—a single mom who lives with fibromyalgia—to explore what it’s really like to navigate life with an invisible illness. From misdiagnosis to self-advocacy, Krista shares her journey and offers eye-opening insights on how we can support people with chronic conditions without judgment.

🎧 This episode helps you:

Understand invisible illness and learn how to support others through empathy, not assumption.

Listen if you’re struggling with:

➡️ Feeling misunderstood in your health journey

➡️ Supporting someone with chronic pain or fatigue

➡️ Unlearning snap judgments about people’s capabilities

What you’ll learn:

✅ Why “you don’t look sick” is more harmful than helpful

✅ How to offer specific, thoughtful support

✅ Why taking responsibility for your own care can be empowering

Next Step:

Reach out to someone in your life who may be silently struggling. Ask a specific question or simply let them know you see them.

"Take care of your own self. You have to advocate for your self, even if it might be exhausting. You are responsible for your own self. Lots of love, lots of compassion and realize you are in a new season. Find the people who love you and release the people who don't." - Krista Ranne

Contact Krista:

IG: @kristaranne 

Check out Krista's beautiful Made With Love Gatherings Party Planning website: 

https://madewithlovegatherings.ca

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Hello my Lovelies!

How the Tao Te Ching Helps Us Heal: Recovery, Non-Duality & Letting Go with MartinJon Garcia

In this deeply reflective and philosophical episode, I’m joined by MartinJon Garcia—Recovery Mentor, author, and host of the Tao of the Day podcast. With over 24 years of sobriety, MartinJon shares how the Tao Te Ching became a transformative tool in his recovery journey. We explore the Tao not as a rigid doctrine, but as an experiential philosophy that invites us into self-awareness, non-duality, and the surrender of certainty. “You are Tao. I am Tao,” he says—reminding us that we all walk unique paths toward understanding, and that true wisdom begins when we admit we don’t know.

Together, we reflect on Tao #71 from MartinJon’s own translation

—To Know We Don’t Know:

To be aware that one does not know is healthy for all things.

Avoiding awareness of this is a current plague.

By acknowledging you have been infected

You can become aware and move toward healing.

The Master has cured herself

She is aware that she does not know.

She is healthy in all aspects.

This teaching sparked a powerful discussion about the current "plague" of false certainty, the trap of confirmation bias, and how humility is the gateway to clarity and healing. MartinJon emphasizes that when we let go of needing to be right, we make space for true freedom and transformation. The Tao becomes a lens to live more reasonably—where we no longer try to force others or ourselves to change, but instead surrender to what is and act with awareness.

This episode is both grounding and expansive, especially for those navigating healing, recovery, or deconstructing rigid belief systems. If you’ve ever felt discomfort in uncertainty or a deep yearning to live more aligned and present, this conversation offers gentle wisdom, a soft challenge, and a fresh path forward.

"When you don't have to do the right thing, you do the thing that's right for you. We have stripped people of their self worth, their faith in themselves and we've all looked to products; the greed that is around us. But the freedom you have within your grasp is immense." - MartinJon Garcia 

Connect with MartinJon:

https://www.martinjon.com/

Link to Tao Te Ching:https://www.martinjon.com/product-page/tao-te-ching

FB:https://www.facebook.com/MartinJonArt

IG: https://www.instagram.com/martinjon

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MartinJonGarcia

LinkedIN:https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinjonrecoveryourself/

#martinjongarcia #tao #taoism #podcasting #podcastconversations #healingjourney #recoveryjourney #recoverymentor #taooftheday #stephuppodcast

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“What Should Dragon Do?”:

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Learning to Let Go of Perceptions: Being Intuitive with Lee Walczak

In this soulful and honest conversation, I’m joined by intuitive reader, and psychic medium Lee Walczak. Lee shares his journey of discovering his intuitive gifts, learning to tune into energy, and embracing his ability to connect with spirit. Lee opens up about stepping out of fear and into the truth of who he is.

We explore what it means to release people-pleasing, let go of limiting perceptions, and live more authentically. Lee reminds us that everything is energy, and that when we shift our focus from fear to love, acceptance, and compassion, we catalyze our own growth and evolution. It’s an encouraging episode for anyone feeling the pull to trust their inner knowing and come home to themselves.

"It's important to find that balancing act of not just focusing on things that are fear-based. The fear-based things are going to keep you stuck in that place. If you focus on other things like love, acceptance, compassion. That catalyzes growth and evolution." - Lee Walczak

Connect with Lee:

[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/leethemedium

Lee and April's podcast, "Own Your Essence":

https://www.youtube.com/@ownyouressencepodcast

#podcastconversations #podcasting #stephuppodcast #stephup #healingjourney #leewalczak #stephanieannwebb

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Check out my children's book:

“What Should Dragon Do?”:

https://stephaniewebbcoach.wixsite.com/stephanieannwebb/author

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Hello my Lovelies!

Growth Lives In the Steps We Take with Shelley Chancellor

In this heartwarming and honest episode, I’m joined by my dear friend and fellow podcaster, Shelley Chancellor. Shelley opens up about starting over at 50 and the courage it took to move through fear—from being afraid to speak up, to showing her face on camera, and eventually starting her own podcast, Simply Shelley. Together, we talk about the importance of taking steps even when it’s scary, how our voices and energy matter, and why connection is so vital for growth and healing.

We reflect on the doubts that creep in—“Am I too old?” “Does my voice matter?”—and how planting small seeds of encouragement can shift someone’s entire day. Shelley’s love for sharing nature, light, and joy on TikTok shines through as we explore the power of simply showing up as ourselves. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re too late or too afraid, this episode is your gentle reminder: take the step anyway. Someone out there needs exactly what you carry.

"If you can get to one person, then you've done an amazing job. If one person can hear you on your message, no matter what it's about, then you've helped." - Shelley Chancellor

Connect with Shelley:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/shelley.mcree

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@auburngirl74

About "Simply Shelley Podcast:

"You have to believe in yourself when no one else does. Always be kind to yourself and to others because you don't know what someone is going through. 

Visit https://swellcast.com/simplyshelley to add your episodes to this community podcast, or to start your own podcast."

#simplyshelley #stephuppodcast #stephup #podcastconversations #takingsteps #growth #encouragement #stephanieannwebb

Check out my children's book:

“What Should Dragon Do?”:

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Let’s Talk About Uncovering Your Story and Finding Creativity with Amy Lanci

This episode features Amy Lanci—brand story coach, author, and communications consultant—who helps people uncover the heart of their message and express it with clarity and authenticity. Whether through branding, book writing, or creative expression, Amy guides others to connect deeply with who they are and how they want to be seen.

We talk about the milk crate—a symbol from Amy’s book Untold Storyland—representing the courage to speak your truth and be heard. Amy shares how storytelling shaped her growing up, how creativity is tied to our well-being, and why it’s essential to protect our unique voices, especially in the age of AI. This is a powerful reminder that your story matters—and the world needs to hear it.

"I feel that creativity is a good gauge of whether or not we are taking good care of ourselves. And if we don't feel well enough to allow ourselves to be creative then that's time to slow down and go take a nap, take a walk. If we aren't feeling creative then there is something wrong." - Amy Lanci

Amy's books:

Listen Up:Unlocking the Secret Languages of Intuitives, Creatives and Analytical Thinkers

The Email Communication Bible: Write Better Emails at Work

Untold Storyland: The Voice Within

Connect with Amy:

https://untoldstoryenterprises.com

Email: [email protected]

Socials:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/amy.jue

IG: https://www.instagram.com/amylanci

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amylanci192

#amylanci #unlockingyourself #beingcreative #podcastconversations #youhaveavoice #stephup #stephuppodcast #stephanieannwebb

Check out my children's book:

“What Should Dragon Do?”:

https://stephaniewebbcoach.wixsite.com/stephanieannwebb/author

Music: Inspiring Space Coffee by Audio Coffee

https://www.audiocoffee.net/

If you find comfort and hope in my content, and if you feel so led, I appreciate your support at Buy Me A Coffee:

https://buymeacoffee.com/stephanieannwebb

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Episode 11: Age Is Just a Number, Wisdom Is Timeless

Guest: Sicily Goose

In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend and podcast producer, Sicily Goose—a woman in her 30s whose depth and insight often leave people assuming she’s much older. We explore what it really means to carry wisdom at a young age and how Sicily’s upbringing, surrounded by elders and a large extended family, helped shape her grounded perspective. From reading encyclopedias as a kid to understanding generational trauma and generational gifts, Sicily offers reflections on how true wisdom isn't about having all the answers—it's about knowing you don’t.

We also dive into everything from social media algorithms and the law of attraction to race, perception, and how listening with openness can be a radical act. Sicily shares how she’s been misjudged, how she handles those judgments, and what it means to walk through life without weaponizing anger. Through laughter, honesty, and unexpected realizations, this conversation is a reminder that wisdom isn’t earned only through age, but through awareness, curiosity, and connection.

"Old ways don't necessarily create perfect systems and new ways don't guarantee innovations but if I can meet somewhere in the middle, I can pull wisdom from everybody." - Sicily Goose

Connect with Sicily Goose:

https://www.facebook.com/LifeWSicilyGoose

#WisdomIsTimeless #AgeIsJustANumber #PodcastConversations #SicilyGoose #EmotionalIntelligence #GenerationalHealing #ListenToUnderstand #BlackWomenSpeak #ConsciousConversations #InnerWisdom #PersonalGrowth #StephUpPodcast #StephanieAnnWebb

Check out my children's book:

“What Should Dragon Do?”:

https://stephaniewebbcoach.wixsite.com/stephanieannwebb/author

Music: Inspiring Space Coffee by Audio Coffee

https://www.audiocoffee.net/

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In this solo episode of the StephUp Podcast, I speak from my soul to yours about what it means to truly listen to ourselves—our bodies, our emotions, our inner knowing. I reflect on my own journey of being raised in an authoritarian, shame-based religious environment where I wasn't taught to think or feel for myself. For a long time, I didn’t know how to identify what I wanted or why I felt disconnected. I share how many of us, especially those with similar backgrounds, may have learned to bypass our inner voice in favour of others’ expectations—whether spiritual leaders, parents, or marketing gurus telling us what we “should” do.

This episode is an invitation to return to yourself. To ask, “Is this for me?” and “Does this excite me?” To honour what your body is telling you, even when fear tries to keep you safe in the familiar. Healing and learning to trust yourself is not a linear path—it’s layered with patience, curiosity, and grace.

Music: Inspiring Space Coffee by Audio Coffee

https://www.audiocoffee.net/

Check out my children's book:

“What Should Dragon Do?”:

https://stephaniewebbcoach.wixsite.com/stephanieannwebb/author

If you find comfort and hope in my content, and if you feel so led, I appreciate your support at Buy Me A Coffee:

https://buymeacoffee.com/stephanieannwebb

#stephanieannwebb #stephaniewebb #stephuppodcast #soulhealingjourney #trustyoursoul #religiousrecovery #deconstruction #listentoyourbody #healingfromwithin

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Hello my Lovelies!

Let's Talk about Boundaries and People-Pleasing with Angie Dykhuis

In this episode, I sat down with my friend, Angie Dykhuis.

Angie opened up about her personal journey with boundaries, people-pleasing, and growing up in a dysfunctional family system that conditioned her to put others' comfort above her own. We explored the complexities of being highly sensitive and empathetic, and how those traits can intertwine with experiences like misophonia, limerence, and even possible neurodivergence. Angie shared how playing both scapegoat and golden child shaped her understanding of self-worth, and how people-pleasing was often a survival strategy to avoid rejection.

We talked about the challenge—and empowerment—of setting boundaries, especially when it involves people you care about. Our shared interest in psychology and shadow work has helped us gain awareness and healing, and we reflected on how our past experiences, while painful, have become powerful tools for growth. This episode is full of real talk, hard-earned insight, and the kind of gentle encouragement that reminds you you're not alone on this journey.

"You have to protect your energy at all costs because they will just want more and more and there is only so much you can give." - Angie Dykhuis

Connect with Angie:

https://www.facebook.com/angie.miller.7587

#hsp #peoplepleasing #podcastconversations #limerence #stephup podcast #stephing up #angiedykhuis #stephanieannwebb #neurodivergentconversations

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Check out my children's book:

“What Should Dragon Do?”:

https://stephaniewebbcoach.wixsite.com/stephanieannwebb/author

If you find comfort and hope in my content, and if you feel so led, I appreciate your support at Buy Me A Coffee:

https://buymeacoffee.com/stephanieannwebb

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