The Heartwood Treehouse

Humans were not made to live in isolation. We are at our best when in community. In this week's episode, Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson considers the idea that community may be the most important thing we've got and shares a powerful way you can build yours.

Emotions developed in humans because they're a warning system that help us survive. And when they're banned, you can be sure they're operating anyway, but without consciousness, which can cause all kinds of chaos. In today's episode host Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson leads you through a consciousness-building exercise that helps you embody the idea that emotions are here to teach us something.

The body offers us its wisdom in ways we can't always hear. Tune in for some practices that can help you honor your body in ways that can leave you feeling connected, aligned, and whole.

A return story in which Laura West, founder and CEO of Joyful Business, talks about working in a job where she never felt comfortable in her own skin. The story of how her CEO called her out will give you chills! Tune in to hear how she started her own business so she could dedicate her life and her work to returning to joy each day.

When your path to self-mastery requires you to return to your feet, one way to do that is to fill your senses with beauty. In this episode, you'll get some ideas for how to fill back up when you're depleted and worn out.

After a big event has rocked you to your core, there can be a pause before new life begins. In this episode, you'll get a dose of inspiration for how to navigate those times when uncertainty reigns and you can't see the path ahead.

A return story in which Dondeena Bradley talks about how she'd lost little bits of herself over time while working a high-paced corporate life. Hear her inspiring insights as she shares how when she wrote her new book, Living Full Circle: Simple Ancient Rituals for Modern Life, she returned to her vision of what wellness and being a well person means.

When life burns through your life, it's hard to remember that the ash from the fire creates soil that's perfect for new growth. In this episode, Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson leads you through a guided imagery meditation that takes you into the fire so you can find out what's on the other side.

Research shows that practicing gratitude can boost positive emotions. But in difficult seasons, it can be hard to feel grateful for anything. Tune into this episode as Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson shares a new twist on her favorite gratitude practice to heal your heart and strengthen your inner core.

A return story in which Tara Jaye Frank shares her journey at Hallmark Cards, Inc., as a writer and the company's first black, female vice president. You'll hear her talk about how falling in love forced her to make a decision that threw her life into upheaval. You won't want to miss how she navigated the return to her sense of purpose while she built a non-profit business, #MoreThan: A Movement, to facilitate deeper understanding between disconnected people.