Welcome to This is Where We Heal with Ashley Taylor-Maland! In this week's heartwarming episode, Michael Wooten shares his powerful story of battling his own internal struggles, his fight with addiction, and ultimately finding his way toward recovery and a happy ending. From childhood pain to the grip of substances, Michael opens up about the moments that nearly broke him and the turning points that set him on a path toward freedom.

Together, we explore the cycles of generational trauma, the daily fight to stay clean, and the power of rewriting your story. Michael's honesty reminds us that healing is possible, no matter how dark the journey has been.

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Welcome to This is Where We Heal with Ashley Taylor-Maland! In this week's episode, Ashley Maland sits down solo to have an honest conversation about the red and green flags we often miss in relationships.

Drawing from her own experiences and the stories of her clients, she breaks down the subtle signs of inconsistency, lack of accountability, and love bombing — and why learning to listen to your body may be the most important guide of all.

If you've ever felt confused, anxious, or unsure in a relationship — or if you're ready to call in something more nourishing — this episode is a practical, heartfelt reminder that healing starts with awareness, and that you deserve a love that feels safe, steady, and real.

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Welcome to This Is Where We Heal with Ashley Taylor-Maland! In this week's episode, Ashley sits down with Annie Yatch, founder of NorthStar Leadership School, for a powerful conversation about healing trauma, breaking self-sabotage, and stepping into your fullest potential.

Annie shares her unique approach to uncovering "root trauma patterns" that silently shape our relationships, success, and self-worth. She explains how the subconscious mind, formed by stories we created as children, can keep us trapped in cycles of fear, abandonment, or over-giving, even when we're fully aware we want something different.

This episode offers deep insights, relatable stories, and practical tools for anyone who has ever felt "not enough." It's an invitation to slow down, get curious, and create the kind of love, success, and life you truly deserve.

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Welcome to This Is Where We Heal with Ashley Taylor-Maland! In this week's episode Ashley sits down with inspirational creator Zach Uribarri (also known as Zach Ubi) for a warm, faith-forward conversation about using your voice to encourage others.

Zach shares how he found TikTok after lockdown, the unexpected viral moments that opened a door for him, and the quiet convictions that pushed him to start speaking about faith and vulnerability. He explains how small moments of conscience shaped his path, why he initially hesitated to share his spirituality online, and how hearing from young people confirmed his calling.

Together, Ashley and Zach explore the power of honest storytelling on social media, staying humble as your platform grows, and why the exact experiences you've been through uniquely qualify you to help the people who need you most. This episode offers gentle, practical hope, and a reminder that one honest message can change a life.

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Welcome to This Is Where We Heal with Ashley Taylor-Maland! In this weeks' powerful and moving episode, Ashley sits down with Peter Mutabazi, "America's Foster Dad." Peter's life is a remarkable story of resilience, compassion, and the power of using pain to create purpose.

Together, Ashley and Peter explore how cycles of pain can be broken through love, how healing begins with safety and consistency, and how we all have the power to create a ripple effect of kindness in the lives of others.

Whether you've experienced hardship yourself, are interested in foster care, or simply want to be inspired by an extraordinary story of hope, this episode will remind you that the smallest acts of love can change the world.

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Welcome to This Is Where We Heal with Ashley Taylor-Maland! In this heartfelt episode, Ashley sits down with her close friend Gabrielle Becker for a conversation filled with vulnerability, connection, and courage.

Gabrielle opens up about losing her mom at a very young age, the bittersweet milestones that followed, and the ways grief has shaped her perspective on life. She shares how her father's later struggles with mental health inspired her to start Cloud Hood Clothing, a brand dedicated to mental health awareness and connection.

Together, Ashley and Gabrielle explore the quiet ways grief lingers, how unprocessed pain can resurface years later, and the importance of having the courage to share our stories — even when we feel afraid no one will listen. Whether you're walking through loss yourself or simply need a reminder that your voice matters, this episode offers a gentle, real, and encouraging space for healing.

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Welcome to This Is Where We Heal with Ashley Taylor-Maland! In this week's episode Ashley sits down with toxic relationship expert Keyleigh Clarkson for a powerful and deeply human conversation about what it really means to break free from cycles of chaos and learn to feel safe again.

Keyleigh opens up about growing up surrounded by domestic abuse, her years navigating toxic patterns in her own relationships, and the internal disconnect she felt even as she worked as a family lawyer helping women leave the very kind of dynamics she herself was still caught in.

Together, Ashley and Keyleigh explore the signs your body gives you when something isn't right, the subtle ways we're conditioned to question our own instincts, and the emotional cost of normalizing dysfunction. Whether you're still in a toxic relationship or learning to heal from one, this episode offers a grounded, compassionate guide for reconnecting with yourself — and finally choosing peace.

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Welcome to This Is Where We Heal with Ashley Taylor-Maland. In this deeply honest solo episode, Ashley shares a chapter of her journey she's never fully opened up about before: how she began to heal.

After years of surviving trauma, heartbreak, divorce, and the loneliness that followed, Ashley takes listeners back to the very beginning of her healing process—through the moments that broke her, the patterns that kept her stuck, and the night she found herself at rock bottom with nothing left to give.

With raw vulnerability and unfiltered truth, Ashley reflects on the importance of self-acceptance, grace, and learning to show up for the inner child within us all. From the pain of repeated abandonment to the quiet turning point of choosing life for herself, and her daughter, this episode is a powerful reminder that healing isn't linear, clean, or pretty… but it is possible.

If you've ever wondered what it really looks like to begin again, this is the conversation for you.

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Welcome to This Is Where We Heal with Ashley Taylor-Maland! In this weeks' sensational episode, Ashley sits down with Kelly Chase — former 'Love Is Blind' cast member turned holistic health coach and advocate for inner healing.

Kelly opens up about a deeply personal chapter of her life that few have heard: a toxic and emotionally abusive relationship that left lasting scars. Together, she and Ashley look past reality TV and get real to explore the long road from silence to self-trust, touching on coercion, shame, trauma, and how healing is possible even after years of keeping pain buried.

If you've ever struggled with boundaries, emotional abuse, or learning to feel safe in your own body again, this episode is for you.

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Welcome to This is Where We Heal with Ashley Taylor-Maland! In this soulful episode, Ashley sits down with spoken word poet, motivational speaker, and creative force Adam Roa, known for his viral piece "You Are Who You've Been Looking For."

Together, they dive into the journey of awakening, the difference between happiness and joy, and the power of saying "yes" to inspiration. Adam opens up about his path to healing, the pressure of external validation, and how true fulfillment comes from purpose, presence, and emotional depth.

They also explore the beauty of vulnerability, especially in men, and how creativity can become a gateway to self-discovery, growth, and ultimately, joy.

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