Jessica sits down with April Kirkwood—licensed holistic therapist, ageless style advocate, and TV favorite from The Golden Bachelor and the latest Bachelor in Paradise—to talk about healing as a lifelong commitment. They unpack triggers (“what in me still needs healing?”), boundaries as self-protection (not punishment), and what it means to live “large” in your own power, not for applause.

Big themes:

• Healing is messy, nonlinear—and not a 10-session fix.
• Triggers as teachers: notice → name → choose.
• Boundaries > people-pleasing (you can care without being responsible).
• Intergenerational patterns, “the traitor within,” and self-worth.
• Glimmers: catching micro-moments of good to raise your nervous-system floor.
• Choosing soul over image: freedom from fear as a daily practice.

Mic-drop lines:

• “There’s no failure in healing—only lessons.”
• “When I’m triggered, I ask: what in me still needs healing?”
• “Boundaries aren’t revenge. They’re self-protection.”
• “I want to be large—just not that way. Large in my own power.”

About April

April Kirkwood, M.Ed., LPC (holistic therapist) is an international podcaster, speaker, and #1 bestselling author known for empowering women to tell the truth, set loving boundaries, and reclaim self-worth. With 25+ years in mental health and two master’s degrees, she blends mind-body-spirit tools with a playful, ageless approach to life and style. You’ve seen her sparkle on screen—today you’ll meet the grounded healer using humor and soul work to help others find their voice.

Connect & promote:

• Website / sessions: aprilkirkwood.com
• Instagram: @aprillynnkirkwood
• TikTok: @aprillynnkirkwood0
• Booking / media: [email protected]
  
  

Links & resources

• Listen & follow: Your Traitor Within (Apple/Spotify)
• If you need support (US): National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 (text START to 88788) • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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