Healing Episodes

Joie Jacobsen on Finding Your Authentic Self and Healing | 1,602 Joie Jacobsen believes the answers we seek are often already within us. We simply need the space and courage to uncover them. An energy intuitive, healer, and authenticity guide, Joie helps people reconnect with their truest selves by gently uncovering the patterns, beliefs, and emotional blocks that keep them from living with greater freedom and joy. Her work is rooted in the belief that lasting transformation begins not by becoming someone new, but by remembering who you have always been. Drawing from modalities including Vortex Healing®, Divine Energy Healing, and Resonance Repatterning®, Joie creates deeply personalized experiences that invite greater self awareness, compassion, and inner alignment. Through this process, clients are empowered to release old conditioning, embrace their authentic nature, and move forward with renewed clarity and purpose. Rather than offering temporary solutions, Joie helps …

Carlos Tanner on Ayahuasca Healing and Plant Medicine | 1,601 Carlos Tanner believes nature holds profound wisdom, and healing begins when we learn to approach it with humility, respect, and intention. Founder of the Ayahuasca Foundation, Carlos has spent more than two decades studying traditional Amazonian plant medicine alongside indigenous curanderos in the Peruvian rainforest. Since establishing the foundation in 2009, he has helped create opportunities for people from around the world to experience authentic healing traditions while preserving the knowledge and practices of the communities that have carried them for generations. Committed to bridging ancient wisdom with modern science, Carlos has partnered with researchers to explore the therapeutic potential of ayahuasca for depression, anxiety, trauma, and other health challenges. Through collaborative research efforts, this work has contributed to a growing body of scientific evidence demonstrating meaningful improvem…

Josh Goldstein on Psilocybin Therapy and Healing Trauma | 1,599 Josh Goldstein believes the deepest healing comes not from being fixed by someone else, but from discovering the wisdom that already exists within you. A licensed psilocybin facilitator, educator, and guide, Josh helps people navigate profound inner journeys with compassion, intention, and respect for both science and tradition. His work creates a safe, grounded space where individuals can explore healing, gain clarity, and reconnect with themselves through thoughtfully facilitated psychedelic experiences. With a background in science and more than 25 years in education, including leadership at a therapeutic boarding school, Josh has spent decades helping people overcome complex emotional and psychological challenges. His approach is further shaped by years of immersion in a spiritual tradition centered on the ceremonial use of plant medicine, giving him a unique perspective that bridges evidence informed practic…

Katie and Chris Bowick on Addiction Recovery and Marriage Healing | 1,597 Katie and Chris Bowick believe healing begins when people stop hiding their struggles and start telling the truth. Co-authors of Coloring Outside the Lines: A Love Story in the Gray of Addiction, Recovery & Redemption, Katie and Chris share a deeply personal journey through addiction, codependency, broken trust, and the long road toward rebuilding a marriage. Their story stands apart because it is told from both perspectives, offering an honest look at the pain, hope, and transformation experienced by each partner. Chris opens up about the hidden reality of addiction behind professional success and outward achievement, while Katie gives voice to the often unseen experience of loving someone through addiction, navigating fear, uncertainty, resilience, and faith. Together, they reveal that recovery is not just about sobriety. It is about restoring relationships, rediscovering identity, and learning to tru…

Gabriele Cotronei on Connecting Mind and Body to Heal | 1,595 Gabriele Cotronei believes healing begins when people feel truly seen, understood, and connected. A psychotherapist, educator, and international mental health consultant, Gabriele has spent more than a decade helping individuals navigate trauma, depression, addiction, and life's most difficult transitions. His approach goes beyond treating symptoms, guiding people toward a deeper understanding of themselves and the experiences that have shaped them. By combining psychodynamic therapy with somatic practices, Gabriele helps clients reconnect the mind and body, creating meaningful, lasting change rather than temporary relief. His work is grounded in the belief that genuine transformation happens when people are given the space to explore their stories with honesty, compassion, and curiosity. Driven by a passion for improving mental health care, Gabriele advocates for approaches that are more human, accessible, and …

Bill Quateman on Regenerative Medicine and Longevity | 1,594 Bill Quateman believes true health is not about managing symptoms. It is about restoring the body to do what it was designed to do. A pioneer in regenerative and integrative health, Bill has spent more than three decades studying the science of longevity, cellular healing, and human performance. Long before biohacking became mainstream, he was learning directly from leading innovators in psychiatry, orthomolecular medicine, ozone therapy, and regenerative treatments, building a philosophy centered on addressing the root cause rather than the surface problem. Through his work with Advanced BioCell, Bill helps individuals navigate advanced wellness therapies with a personalized, science informed approach. His expertise spans regenerative medicine, stem cell therapies, ozone treatments, and holistic health strategies, always guided by the belief that mindset, lifestyle, and cellular health work together to create lasti…

Tammy Machmali on Emotional Freedom and Inner Peace | 1,593 Tammy Machmali believes the life you want begins the moment you stop carrying the emotional weight that was never yours to keep. Founder of Baggage Be Gone: Healing Hearts & Minds, Tammy has dedicated her work to helping people release the hidden beliefs, unresolved pain, and emotional patterns that quietly shape their lives. By combining subconscious healing, hypnosis, forgiveness work, and practical transformation tools, she guides individuals toward lasting freedom and deeper self awareness. Tammy's own journey spans cultures, continents, and personal transformation. Born in Iran, raised in Israel, and now living in the United States, her experiences have given her a unique perspective on resilience, identity, and the universal desire to live with greater peace and purpose. Those experiences became the foundation for helping others uncover what has been holding them back for years. As a podcast host, author, sp…

Dustin Shepherd on Helping Veterans Navigate Life After Service | 1,591 Dustin Shepherd believes the greatest act of leadership is making the path easier for someone else to walk. A retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major with 29 years of service, Dustin Shepherd spent his military career leading through some of the most demanding environments imaginable. Multiple combat deployments taught him that leadership is measured not by authority, but by the ability to guide people through uncertainty, hardship, and change. After facing his own personal struggles and the devastating loss of fellow Soldiers, Dustin realized that many people who want help never receive it because they do not know where to begin. That insight inspired him to found TOA, an organization dedicated to connecting individuals with the right resources, support, and guidance when they need it most. Rather than creating another program, Dustin focused on building a bridge, one that brings clarity to complex systems a…

Nora Smyth on Creating Safer Spaces for Healing | 1,589 Nora Smyth believes meaningful change begins with the people who care for others. A licensed clinical social worker, educator, and founder of Join The Constellation PLCC, Nora is dedicated to strengthening the next generation of mental health professionals through intentional clinical supervision, practical education, and trauma informed leadership. Her work is driven by the belief that healthier practitioners create healthier individuals, families, and communities. As the author of five self care toolkits, Nora equips both clinicians and the public with practical strategies for resilience, reflection, and emotional well being. She is also developing specialized continuing education focused on domestic violence, helping practitioners move beyond theory with real world tools that strengthen trauma informed care. Beyond her clinical work, Nora is a passionate advocate committed to breaking the silence surrounding domest…

Julie Cochrane on Subconscious Mind and Anxiety Healing | 1,585 Julie Cochrane helps people change the patterns they cannot think their way out of. A Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Rapid Transformational Therapist, and Integration Coach, Julie specializes in helping high functioning adults overcome anxiety, self doubt, trauma, and the subconscious beliefs that quietly shape their lives. Her work goes beyond managing symptoms, focusing instead on creating lasting change at the level where those patterns begin. Having experienced her own journey through anxiety and emotional struggle, Julie understands what it feels like to be trapped by invisible patterns and what it takes to break free from them. That personal insight, combined with advanced clinical training, allows her to help clients move from overthinking and self criticism to confidence, clarity, and emotional freedom. Personally trained by Marisa Peer and selected to serve on the in house Rapid Transformational T…

Skye Bellarmine on Overcoming Adversity and Finding Strength | 1,581 Skye Bellarmine knows that the greatest breakthroughs are often born from life's greatest setbacks. A professional speaker, #1 international bestselling author, and inspirational thought leader, Skye helps people overcome adversity, develop unwavering resilience, and take meaningful action toward the life they want to create. Her message is built on lived experience, not theory. After surviving a catastrophic wrong way collision that doctors believed would take her life, and later being told she would never walk again, Skye endured 12 surgeries and six years of recovery. Rather than allowing tragedy to define her, she transformed it into the foundation of a powerful framework for perseverance, purpose, and personal growth. Today, through her Twelve Step Pyramid of Perseverance, 90/10 Rule, and signature message, Embrace Your Uniqueness: Just S.T.A.R.T., Skye equips audiences with practical tools to overco…

Roxanna Johnson on Healing Betrayal Trauma After Infidelity | 1,579 Roxanna Johnson is giving a voice to the people whose pain is too often overlooked. An author, speaker, and recovery advocate, Roxanna helps spouses and partners heal from the devastating impact of sexual addiction and betrayal trauma. Drawing from her own lived experience, a background in research, and years of serving in recovery communities, she offers a message rooted in faith, compassion, and hope. Through her book, Forgotten In The Battle with Sexual Addiction: The Journey of a Spouse, Roxanna shines a light on the often unseen struggles of those left navigating heartbreak, confusion, and shattered trust. Her work acknowledges the depth of that pain while pointing toward the possibility of healing, renewed identity, and restored faith. As a recovery group facilitator and sought after speaker, Roxanna continues to encourage individuals and families to move beyond survival and embrace lasting transform…

George Stoimenov on Trauma Recovery and Identity Transformation | 1,578 George Stoimenov believes the hardest journey a person will ever take is not across countries. It is the one within themselves. Born in Bulgaria during the collapse of Communism, George grew up in a world shaped by uncertainty, trauma, and profound social change. For years, he searched for identity and belonging in all the wrong places, until one life changing decision led him to leave everything behind and begin again in the United Kingdom. That outward move became the catalyst for a far deeper transformation. Through years of confronting his own pain, rebuilding his identity, and rediscovering purpose, George came to understand that true freedom is not found by escaping the past, but by facing it. Today, as an author and frontline criminal justice professional, George works with men on probation, many carrying histories of violence, addiction, trauma, and loss. Having also supported homeless youth …

Dr Erica Elliott on Looking Beyond Symptoms to Heal | 1,575 Dr. Erica Elliott has spent a lifetime searching for answers where others have run out of questions. Known by many as "The Medical Detective," Dr. Erica Elliott has spent more than 40 years helping patients with complex, difficult to diagnose conditions that often leave them without answers. Her work blends medical expertise with deep curiosity, looking beyond symptoms to uncover the underlying causes of illness. Long before becoming a physician, Erica's journey took her from teaching on the Navajo Reservation to serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in South America, climbing some of the highest peaks in the Andes, and leading wilderness expeditions as an Outward Bound instructor. Each chapter shaped her understanding that healing is about far more than treating disease. It is about understanding the whole person. Today, her practice combines decades of clinical experience with a holistic perspective that has earned…

Dr Katelyn Lehman on Understanding Emotional Regulation | 1,574 Dr. Katelyn Lehman believes mental health cannot be understood by looking at the mind alone. It must be understood through the nervous system, our relationships, and the world we live in. A clinical psychologist and mental health expert, Dr. Katelyn Lehman integrates neuroscience, psychology, and public health to help people better understand emotional well being from both a personal and systemic perspective. Her work bridges clinical practice, research, and community health, offering a more complete view of how healing happens. Throughout her career, she has supported individuals navigating trauma, chronic stress, immigration, systemic barriers, and complex psychological challenges. Beyond individual care, she has led community based initiatives across Southern California that strengthen resilience through practical, everyday approaches to health, connection, and wellbeing. Dr. Lehman's mission is to move the…

Michael Brener on Holistic Health and Mind Body Healing | 1,569 Michael Brener believes the body is constantly communicating with us. The question is whether we have learned how to listen. After building a successful career in financial technology as a risk manager and data analyst, Michael had everything he thought he wanted. Yet beneath the external success, he felt a deeper calling that eventually led him away from spreadsheets and into the world of holistic health and personal transformation. What began as a search for answers evolved into a profound exploration of the connection between the mind, body, and spirit. Through years of study in integrative medicine, naturopathy, aromatherapy, energy healing, and life coaching, Michael developed a holistic approach that looks beyond symptoms to address the emotional and mental patterns that influence overall well being. Today, as a holistic practitioner, he helps people cultivate greater self awareness, reconnect with their…

David Woods Bartley on Healing Trauma Through Connection | 1,568 David Woods Bartley is changing the way people talk about mental health by replacing shame with understanding and isolation with connection. An internationally recognized speaker, trainer, TEDx presenter, and mental health advocate, David draws from a life marked by profound adversity to deliver one of the most authentic voices in the mental wellness movement. After surviving childhood sexual abuse, the loss of a parent, depression, PTSD, and suicidal struggles, he transformed his own healing journey into a mission to help others find hope. At the heart of his work is the belief that mental health cannot be addressed by focusing on symptoms alone. Through his Whole Person Care philosophy, David teaches a holistic approach that recognizes the interconnected roles of emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well being in lasting recovery and resilience. Over the course of more than 800 presentations and two T…

How Leah Nappe Helps Women Start Over Stronger | 1,566 Leah Nappe helps women rebuild their lives after the end of a relationship, not by returning to who they were, but by discovering who they are becoming. As the founder of In Charge In Change LLC and author of From Home to Heart, Leah works with single, divorced, and widowed women who are navigating one of life's most disorienting transitions. Her approach goes beyond healing heartbreak, helping women regulate their nervous systems, reconnect with their identity, and create a future that feels meaningful, hopeful, and fully their own. Her work is deeply personal. Inspired by both her own experiences with loss and her journey supporting her mother through divorce, Leah understands that relationship endings are about far more than losing a partner. They often involve rebuilding confidence, purpose, and a sense of self. Today, she empowers women to move beyond survival and step into a new chapter with greater resilience, e…

Deepak Chari believes many of the struggles people carry today are rooted in emotional patterns they never realized they were holding onto. An engineer, Certified Biofeedback Specialist, and co-founder of the Chari Center of Health, Deepak combines science, technology, and holistic wellness to help people reduce stress, overcome anxiety, and unlock greater emotional freedom. His work centers on identifying the hidden emotional blocks that can quietly influence relationships, confidence, decision making, and overall well being. Through his proprietary Life Transformation Technology™ Program and Advanced Voice Biofeedback, Deepak helps clients uncover patterns that traditional approaches often overlook, creating opportunities for deeper healing, mental clarity, and lasting personal growth. His engineering background gives him a unique perspective, blending analytical thinking with innovative wellness techniques to bridge the gap between technology and human transformation. W…

Maria R Riegger on Healing for Better Leadership | 1,558 Maria R. Riegger believes personal growth is not just about achieving more. It is about understanding what has been quietly holding you back. A corporate attorney, civil litigator, author, TEDx speaker, and certified Inner Child Reparenting Coach, Maria brings a unique blend of professional expertise and personal development insight to the challenges modern professionals face. Her work sits at the intersection of success, healing, leadership, and self awareness. Through her experience working with parents and professionals, Maria noticed recurring patterns that often undermine both personal fulfillment and professional performance: procrastination, people pleasing, weak boundaries, burnout, and the lingering effects of unresolved emotional wounds. Rather than treating these as isolated problems, she helps people uncover the deeper beliefs and behaviors driving them. Drawing on her legal background, corporate experien…

Dr Kenneth Markowitz on Rebuilding Life After Addiction | 1,552 Dr. Kenneth Markowitz understands addiction from both sides of the conversation, as a physician who treated patients for nearly two decades and as someone who faced his own battle with addiction. A former pediatrician and now an addiction recovery coach, Kenneth brings a rare combination of medical expertise, clinical experience, and lived recovery to the people he serves. After pornography addiction unexpectedly derailed a successful medical career, he was forced to confront the very challenges he had spent years helping others navigate. That experience became the catalyst for a new calling. Today, Kenneth helps individuals struggling with both chemical and behavioral addictions move beyond shame, isolation, and self destructive patterns toward lasting recovery and personal freedom. Drawing from his background in medicine, psychology, and his own recovery journey, he offers a deeply personalized approach that…

How Sylvaine Francine Helps People Truly Heal | 1,547 Sylvaine Francine has spent a lifetime helping people heal what cannot always be seen. Born and raised in France before moving to the United States to study chiropractic medicine, Sylvaine has dedicated more than four decades to exploring the many dimensions of healing. Her journey has taken her through a wide range of therapeutic modalities, all driven by a deep curiosity about human resilience and the remarkable capacity for transformation. Throughout her career, she has been drawn to working with women recovering from trauma, loss, and life's most difficult experiences. Time and again, those she has helped have referred others seeking the same compassionate guidance, creating a community built on trust, healing, and hope. What sets Sylvaine apart is not just her extensive experience, but the way she approaches her work. She sees healing as more than symptom relief. It is about helping people reconnect with themselves…

Dr. Kerri Husman on Healing Beyond Traditional Psychiatry | 1,541 Dr. Kerri Husman works at the intersection of psychiatry, healing, and human transformation. An integrative psychiatrist, trauma-informed coach, and educator, Dr. Husman helps people navigate some of life's most complex challenges, including trauma, spiritual crises, chronic symptoms, treatment-resistant conditions, and the search for deeper meaning and healing. Rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach, she draws from a diverse range of disciplines including psychiatry, energy psychology, hypnosis, functional medicine principles, neuroplasticity, psychedelics, and spiritual healing practices. Her work is rooted in the belief that true healing honors the whole person, mind, body, emotions, and spirit. Beyond her clinical practice, Dr. Husman serves as guest faculty for the Foundation for Shamanic Studies and hosts The Way of the Shaman Podcast®, where she explores the wisdom, experiences, and teach…

How Vincent Hazenboom Helps Men Heal Addiction | 1.540 Vincent Hazenboom helps men break free from porn addiction through honesty, awareness, and real emotional healing, not shame, fear, or surface level fixes. Having walked through the struggle himself, Vincent understands that lasting change does not come from willpower alone. It comes from learning the patterns beneath the behavior, rebuilding self trust, and creating the emotional safety needed to face what is actually driving the cycle. His work focuses on helping men step out of secrecy and self judgment so they can respond differently when urges, stress, or disconnection arise. Through open conversations and practical guidance, he encourages men to take responsibility without losing their sense of worth in the process. Vincent’s message is direct and grounded. Recovery is not about becoming perfect. It is about becoming honest enough to change. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Enjoying the show? Support the conversation! …