I was prepared for the physical challenges of my first HYROX event. What I didn’t expect was for it to reveal just how much emotional weight I’d been carrying.

Somewhere between the training, the illness, the IV drips, and the intensity of race day, HYROX pulled up years of grief, loneliness, self-protection, and the quiet ache of doing life solo for far too long.

The sudden 14-pound weight spike in just two weeks became the wake-up call I couldn’t ignore — the physical proof of everything I’d been holding in.

This event didn’t just test my body. It cracked open everything I’ve been avoiding. It forced me to feel the pain I’ve suppressed… maybe even used fitness to outrun. And it made me face the ways I’ve kept people at a distance because it felt safer than risking disappointment.

This is the real story of how HYROX became less about the competition and more about healing, trauma patterns, and emotional clarity.

If you’ve ever pushed down your pain until it showed up in your body…

This episode is going to hit home.

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00:00 — Welcome to Unscripted Healing

What if the reason you're exhausted is because you're holding on to something that’s already trying to fall away? This episode invites you to notice what’s no longer aligned so you can step into your next season with clarity and power.

We explore seasonal living, emotional release, protecting your energy, rebuilding self-trust and trust with others "one marble at a time," and the significance of 11/11 as an energetic reset.

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What if saying yes to your soul meant risking everything? After leaving her corporate job, selling nearly all her belongings, and setting out to travel the world, Robin Finney — “The Wandering Aunt” — discovered what true freedom really costs.

Her leap of faith eventually led to bankruptcy — but also to deep healing, renewed trust, and a calling to help other women release shame around money and self-worth. In this raw and empowering episode, Tami and Robin explore what it means to surrender control, rebuild after loss, and live in alignment with your truth. Through her “Soulo Adventures,” Robin now helps others face the unknown with courage — proving that sometimes the breakdown is the breakthrough.

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You can’t build an authentic life while living for someone else’s approval.

In this episode, Tami records lakeside (while sitting on a fallen log) to unpack how to unlearn conformity, heal what’s blocking your self-expression, and reconnect with your inner child — so you can build your dreams from a place of wholeness, not wounds.

A powerful reminder that authenticity isn’t rebellion — it’s alignment.

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Healing isn’t just something we do for ourselves, it’s something that moves through past and future generations. In this conversation, Tami and Dr. Alvin Thomas - Clinical Psychologist, Professor, and Researcher - dive deep into how self-awareness and inner healing create ripples across generations, and how the bravery to face our wounds can transform entire family dynamics.

Together, they remind us that the work we do to heal ourselves doesn’t just change us, it touches everyone connected to us and becomes one of the greatest gifts we can offer those we love most.

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Sometimes the universe doesn’t whisper — it drops a safety pole on your head!

That wake-up call pushed Brie Pawlak to realize that a “safe” engineering job wasn’t truly safe if it meant abandoning their soul’s purpose.

In this Tami Talks: Unscripted Healing episode, Tami Schiltz and Brie dive into awakening, healing childhood patterns, and aligning with your true frequency. They explore how to trust change, practice energetic hygiene, and find real safety through presence and self-love.

Brie also shares insights from their Lightworker Strong Challenge, a space for empaths and healers to rise in community and embody their light.

If you’ve been feeling the nudge to realign, release, or rise — this one’s for you!

The 5-Day Lightworker Strong Challenge starts Monday, October 20th! 

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After gaining and losing 80–100 pounds five times, Julie finally realized that she didn’t need fixing — she needed healing. That curiosity sparked a five-year journey through pain, perfectionism, and people-pleasing, grief, ultimately leading her back to the truest version of herself.

Through vulnerability, self-compassion, and honest reflection, Julie shares how she began to release old patterns, reconnect with her body, and rediscover joy in the simple moments.

Timestamps & Highlights:

00:00 – Introduction to Healing Journeys

02:15 – Who is Julie / Background & Community Involvement

04:56 – How Julie and Tami Met

08:04 – Early struggles with self-worth & joy

12:03 – Growing up in a “Leave it to Beaver” family

17:30 – Embracing imperfection & the ongoing healing journey

20:32 – Setting boundaries & prioritizing herself

22:35 – Realizing emotions are a strength, not weakness

28:38 – Lessons from her mother & family legacy

37:18 – Grief as a catalyst for deeper self-healing

41:22 – Childhood influences & people-pleasing patterns

49:39 – Healing’s ripple effect on relationships

55:12 – Vulnerability in relationships & leadership

01:04:52 – Gratitude for support through healing journeys

01:10:53 – Understanding comfort food & emotional cues

01:11:52 – Full circle moments & personal growth

Key Takeaways:

Healing is about reconnecting with your authentic self, not fixing yourself.

Vulnerability is a strength that deepens connection and personal growth.

Boundaries and prioritizing yourself are essential for long-term well-being.

Grief and loss can catalyze transformation and self-discovery.

The ripple effect: healing yourself naturally supports those around you.

Jared Markiewicz’s story started long before opening up his gym, Functional Integrated Training. Growing up as an only child with an absent father working to provide, he often struggled to feel seen. After losing the “big brother” energy he once found with neighborhood friends, Jared carried the sting of abandonment. That wound shaped his mission to become the “big brother” figure he once needed, whether training at his gym, mentoring high-achieving men, or showing up daily for his daughters and the young girls on their team.

For over 13 years, Jared has helped busy parents and professionals thrive through strength training, small group coaching, and mentorship. In this heartfelt conversation, Tami and Jared go beyond fitness to explore its impact on fatherhood, failure, and fulfillment. They dive into how childhood experiences shape purpose, why presence matters more than perfection, and the ripple effect of physical health on emotional well-being and relationships.

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In this episode of Tami Talks: Unscripted Healing, Tami takes you on a journey of breaking through invisible blocks — but not in the way you might expect. From a hike full of barriers (and bugs) that mirrored life’s obstacles, to the moment in the gym when “I’m dying” really meant “I’m alive,” these stories reveal how fear, conditioning, and old beliefs disguise themselves as protection — when in reality, they’re keeping us stuck.

Through lessons in nature, community, and even her own body demanding attention, Tami unpacks what it really means to trust the unseen, lean into intuition, and let faith lead the way.

If you’ve been exhausted, second-guessing yourself, or waiting for the “perfect” path to appear, this episode is your reminder that clarity comes in motion — and your path isn’t meant to look like anyone else’s.

✨ You’re not broken. You’re realigning. And sometimes the bugs, the barriers, and even the burn are proof that you’re exactly where you need to be. 

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In this Tami Talks - Soul Talk episode, I sit down with my friend Odalo for a raw, unfiltered conversation about healing, spirituality, and the fire of personal growth. Together, we explore the deeper layers of what it means to grow beyond old patterns, reclaim our truth, and step into authenticity.

This isn’t a “typical” self-help chat! It’s about the messy, real, and transformative journey we’re all on. We basically hit "record" and let the conversation go from there! Enjoy!

Together we explore:

This conversation dives beneath surface-level “self-help” and into the real work of growth — facing wounds, leaning into discomfort, and embracing the fire that shapes who we become.

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