What do you do when your soul whispers "this is ours" about a 42-acre forest property you weren't even looking for? If you're Jody Heffren, you listen. After 18 years as a registered nurse working in intensive care units as an organ donor coordinator, Jody found herself standing on forest trails saying words she didn't plan: "I have to share it." That intuitive moment launched a complete life transformation that would see her leave traditional healthcare to create Rooted Woodland, a nature-based sanctuary for nervous system healing.

But the real rewrite began in 2020, when the pandemic forced her to question everything she thought she knew about education, safety, and following the norm. The decision to pull her daughter out of online kindergarten and begin homeschooling became the first chip off the block of conventional thinking. From there, Jody and her family discovered alternative education, moved to their forest property, and built a business around cold plunge therapy, breathwork, and community gathering. Her story is a powerful reminder that our most profound transformations often begin with a single decision to stop doing what everyone else says we "should" do and start listening to what feels right for our family.

Key Takeaways:

• Sometimes you have to say no to what everyone expects to discover what actually serves your family
• The first step in rewriting often feels like the scariest, but it opens doors to possibilities you never imagined
• Building community through vulnerability and shared experience creates profound healing
• You don't need formal qualifications to provide exactly what the world needs from you
• Cold water isn't about getting good at cold - it's about getting good at handling life's inevitable stressors
• Preserving childhood innocence and following your children's natural development is a radical act of love

Learn More About Jody:
Jody Heffren is a former registered nurse turned breathwork and cold plunge facilitator who founded Rooted Woodland, a 42-acre forest sanctuary in Ontario's Blue Mountain region. After 18 years in intensive care as an organ donor coordinator, she now creates transformative experiences through nature-based healing practices. Jody and her husband homeschool their children using alternative education approaches, and she's passionate about building authentic community where people can be vulnerable and supported. She offers retreats, workshops, and an off-grid cabin rental, plus is launching her first closed container program for women seeking consistent community and nervous system healing.

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• Website: rootedwoodland.com
• Instagram: (check bio for handle)
• LinkedIn: Jody Heffren - Rooted Woodland

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What happens when your child's autism diagnosis triggers your deepest trauma response? For former teacher Tiffini Jacobs, it became the catalyst for the most profound rewrite of her life. After spending 20 years in the education system - first as a student, then as a teacher - Tiffini found herself trapped in patterns of control that were slowly destroying her wellbeing. When her daughter was diagnosed with autism at three and a half, Tiffini's need to "fix" and manage everything spiraled into a two-year period she describes as debilitating. But sometimes our greatest breakdowns become our biggest breakthroughs. Through breathwork, Reiki, and eventually discovering Human Design, Tiffini began to understand that her controlling nature wasn't a character flaw - it was a trauma response learned early in childhood. Now a registered psychotherapist, Human Design expert, and Reiki master, she helps women heal from the exhausting cycle of people-pleasing and self-abandonment. Her story is a powerful reminder that we don't have to wait for permission to become who we're meant to be - and that sometimes the most radical act is choosing to embody your future self right now.

Key Takeaways:

• Control is often a trauma response learned early in life as a survival mechanism
• Teaching can become a "trauma bond" for those who learned to seek approval through being "good"
• Your future self doesn't have to be an unreachable goal - you can start being her today
• Receiving is a muscle that needs to be strengthened, especially for natural givers
• Success isn't just about reaching goals - it's about understanding what you're truly seeking through those goals
• Investing in others' joy (through hiring support) creates an economy you want to live in

Learn More About Tiffini:

Tiffini Jacobs is a registered psychotherapist (qualifying), Human Design and Gene Keys Coach, Reiki Master Teacher and special needs advocate who helps women heal from fawning, people-pleasing, and self-abandonment. She blends nervous system repair, Human Design and trauma-informed care to guide clients back to their bodies, boundaries and power. Her work is rooted in embodiment, emotional truth, and sacred self-leadership.

Connect with Tiffini:

• Instagram: @tiffini.jacobs
• Website: tiffinijacobs.com
• Services: Psychotherapy, Human Design readings, special needs advocacy
• Upcoming: "Unmask Her" networking events in Port Perry, Ontario

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Sometimes the hardest rewrites aren't born from crisis - they're born from courage. Renee Walker, wellness entrepreneur and host of the Spiritually Wired podcast, shares her journey of letting go of something good to create something extraordinary. After building a thriving yoga-centered business during COVID, Renee faced a pivotal choice: stay comfortable in what was working, or trust her calling to step into bigger spiritual leadership. Her story reveals the unique challenges of rewriting when life is already good, and why sometimes the most important transformations require us to leave people behind who can't come with us to the next level. From discovering her voice through yoga to creating sacred spaces for women's authentic connection, Renee's evolution shows us that rewriting isn't always about fixing what's broken - sometimes it's about honoring what we're becoming.

Key Takeaways:

• The most challenging rewrites often happen when we're called to let go of something good to create something great
• Your nervous system will resist change even when it's aligned with your purpose - expect the discomfort of the in-between
• Not everyone will come with you on your rewrite journey, and that's okay - growth sometimes requires saying goodbye
• Constantly choosing your new story is required - identity shifts aren't one-time decisions but daily practices
• Creating spaces for authentic connection and vulnerability is more needed now than ever

Learn About Renee

Renée Walker is the founder of Renée Walker Wellness, a wellness company dedicated to empowering women to achieve optimal well-being and fulfillment. She is the host of the Spiritually Wired Podcast and leads the Spiritually Wired Membership, supporting members in elevating their mindset and spiritual connection through daily practices, coaching, and a soul-led community.

A certified meditation teacher, NLP practitioner, spiritual life coach, and Reiki master with a focus on mindset, Renée brings over 20 years of personal growth and transformation experience to her work. Her holistic approach helps clients cultivate self-awareness, release limiting beliefs, and is connect deeply with their intuition.

Connect with Renee:

• Website: reneewalkerwellness.com
• Instagram: @reneewalkerwellness
• Podcast: Spiritually Wired
• Membership: Use code "ELEVATEHERE" for your first month free
• Upcoming Event: Manifest Her Event - February 6th in Oakville

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After 28 years in the fitness industry, Kim Basler found herself juggling it all - until her body and mind demanded she stop. What looked like failure from the outside became the foundation for her most meaningful work yet. Kim shares how leaving her management career during a mental health crisis led her to discover her true calling: coaching women to heal their relationships with food, their bodies, and themselves.

From that pivotal Thanksgiving moment when she could barely hold it together to now hosting transformative women's circles in a yurt, Kim's story proves that sometimes our biggest breakdowns are actually our greatest breakthroughs. Her journey reminds us that surrender isn't defeat - it's the doorway to becoming who we're meant to be.

Key Takeaways:

• Sometimes what feels like failure is actually your unraveling into who you're meant to become
• Healing isn't about becoming someone new - it's about stripping away what was never truly you
• The conversations we need most often happen when we create safe spaces for authentic connection
• Our struggles can become our greatest tools for helping others through similar journeys

Learn About Kim

After spending decades battling disordered eating and self-worth struggles, Kim Basler turned her pain into her purpose. Today she coaches women to find peace with food, confidence in their bodies and freedom in their lives. Through her speaking, event hosting and coaching, Kim is on a mission to remind women that they are enough, exactly as they are.

Connect with Kim:

• Website: kimbasler.com
• Instagram: @kimbasler_foodfreedom
• Women's Circles: Hosted twice monthly in Kitchener, Ontario (DM Kim for details)

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Welcome to the very first episode of The Rewrite.

In this raw and unfiltered episode, I’m sharing my story—my rewrite. From growing up in chaos and survival mode to becoming a wife, mom, business owner, and accredited neuroscience coach, I’ve rewritten my life more than once.

You’ll hear about the reality of my childhood, losing my mom at 16, starting life on my own without a diploma, and the many chapters that followed. Most importantly, you’ll hear how I realized I was holding the pen—and how every single one of us has the power to rewrite our own story.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your circumstances, trapped in the “default life,” or wondered if it’s too late to change your path—this episode is proof that your past doesn’t get to decide your future.

This is your reminder: the pen is in your hand.

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