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Ever feel ready to move, yet somehow your body slams the brakes? We sat down with certified brainspotting practitioner Jennie Hays to unpack a powerful, body-led way to clear emotional blocks so your actions finally match your intentions. From the science of how the limbic system stores unprocessed stress to the surprising role of eye position in releasing it, this conversation blends story, method, and practical tools you can try right away.

Jennie traces her journey from 911 paramedicine to coaching and the moment she watched a client transform months of hesitation into decisive outreach after one brainspotting session. We explain how brainspotting relates to EMDR, why it can be lightning fast for performance blocks, and what a session actually looks like online—no trance, full control, and results that last. You’ll hear the iconic ice skater story behind the method, plus real-world examples of how seemingly small patterns—procrastination, fear of visibility, overthinking—often point to stored charge that can be cleared.

We also share simple steps to start at home. Build body awareness when calm to help future experiences store cleanly. Try the 3D memory test with traffic stress to find your own “brain spot.” Use the “sentries and proof” method to challenge harsh thoughts by supplying evidence for a kinder truth. When the charge dissolves, you don’t have to install a new belief—your nervous system updates on its own, and the next step feels obvious rather than forced.

We just reopened our retired programs, the ones that changed so many lives. If you’re ready for deeper healing work to pair with the podcast, this bundle is your next step.

These three programs were originally valued at $700, and now we’ve bundled them for just $97, over 85% off. It gives you real tools to support your body, calm your nervous system, and move forward on your healing path.

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Gut health doesn’t start and end with digestion, and chasing the latest probiotic won’t fix the whole picture. We unpack the real drivers behind symptoms like bloating, brain fog, eczema, anxiety, and poor sleep, and show how the gut is often a downstream reflection of stress, habits, and daily rhythms. From clinical insights to a grounded, human approach, we share a blueprint that trades overwhelm for simple routines you can stick with.

We walk through why eating hygiene matters more than most supplements: three deep breaths before meals, chewing to applesauce texture, and timing your water away from food to support stomach acid and enzymes. You’ll hear how to use fermented foods and prebiotic fibers to build microbial diversity, and why rotating strains beats staying on the same probiotic for months. We also break down the power of movement and morning light on motility and circadian health, plus easy vagus nerve stimulators—humming, gargling, singing—that flip you into rest-and-digest.

If you’re not going daily, your body is waving a red flag. We clarify healthy elimination targets and the basics to get there: hydration, fiber at your tolerance, caloric adequacy, variety, and nervous system support. We also tackle leaky gut and the surprising connection to leaky boundaries, reframing “root causes” so you can stop band-aiding symptoms and start removing obstacles. Expect practical steps, food-first guidance, and habits that create real momentum—without a shopping bag of pills.

We just reopened our retired programs, the ones that changed so many lives. If you’re ready for deeper healing work to pair with the podcast, this bundle is your next step.

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What if emotional stress is behind your sleepless nights? In this episode, Dr. Tonia Winchester, naturopathic doctor and mind-body healing coach, shares her journey from traditional medicine to embracing the mind-body connection. She explains how emotional stress, unresolved feelings, and negative thought patterns can disrupt sleep and overall wellness, and how tools like NLP help shift unconscious narratives.

We break down the insomnia cycle, the role of stress, and how deficiencies or hormonal imbalances can affect rest. Dr. Tonia highlights the importance of nourishing your body on physical, emotional, and mental levels to support true healing.

You’ll also learn the “Thinking Kindly” system, a simple method for replacing negative thoughts, improving mindset, and boosting overall health. Dr. Tonia shares powerful insights, resources, and a free hypnosis audio to help you reset, restore, and unlock your body’s natural healing power. Tune in and transform your nights—and your life.

About Dr Tonia:

Dr. Tonia Winchester has been a Naturopathic Doctor since 2007. Now as a mind-body healing coach she helps people release the pain of the past, overcome stress, anxiety, burnout, and insomnia so they calm their minds and allow their bodies to go back into healing mode. Ultimately so they have the vitality to make a positive impact in the world. She is the author of two books: Break Through The Insomnia Cycle and Thinking Kindly. Dr. Tonia also hosts the Wonder With Me Podcast, the place to leverage the healing power of the unconscious mind.

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What does it take to transform a life marked by profound trauma into one of healing and empowerment? Michelle Manley, a Soma spiritual coach and energy practitioner, shares her incredible journey of resilience and recovery in our latest episode. From the heart-wrenching losses of family members to escaping an abusive marriage and the grips of a fundamentalist cult, Michelle's experiences highlight the capacity for healing through somatic practices, Reiki, and the reclamation of the divine feminine essence.

We venture into the subtleties of recognizing and recovering from cult-like environments, often cloaked under the guise of religious guidance. By examining how these groups suppress individuality and enforce conformity, we discuss the journey of questioning one's beliefs and the importance of fostering a spirituality that celebrates personal growth. We also delve into practical grounding techniques, such as body scanning and energy visualization, essential for unlocking the healing potential within us.

About Michelle:
Michelle Manley has been on a lifelong spiritual and healing journey. She is a soma-spiritual coach, multidimensional energy practitioner, reiki master teacher and jungian tarot reader. She helps guide her diverse clientele to find their unique equilibrium in their daily life as well as their spiritual life.

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“Nervous system regulation” is everywhere online—but what does it actually mean? In this episode, therapist Atara Parkinson breaks it down, sharing how stress shows up in the body and how to return to balance.

Atara recounts her own crash from years of overworking, intense training, and depletion, and how functional medicine and mineral support helped her heal. She explains the zones of regulation—calm, fight-or-flight, and shutdown—and how dysregulation can look like anxiety, burnout, or feeling disconnected.

We explore why the nervous system reacts to everyday stressors just like real danger (“taxes or tigers”), and how chronic stress leads to symptoms like digestive issues, hormonal shifts, and mineral imbalances. Atara also highlights the importance of balancing masculine (doing) and feminine (being) energy, especially for high-achieving women.

This episode offers grounded, compassionate tools to help you reconnect with yourself, regulate your nervous system, and feel more at ease in your body.

About Atara:
Atara is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist and has been practicing in the field of mental health for 14 years. She's continued her education by becoming a certified integrative practitioner. Her current passions include holistic healing, supporting postpartum mamas, Brainspotting, therapeutic intensives and educating on the role of minerals for brain health and nervous system regulation. Revitalization and rebalancing client's are core goals in Atara's work.

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What if your day isn’t shaped by what happens, but by the meaning you give it? We dive into the hidden power of interpretations (the fast stories your brain writes about a text, a comment, a delay)m and how those stories quietly drive your mood, your relationships, and even your physical health.

We unpack why every event is neutral until you add a narrative, and how your nervous system responds to those narratives as if they’re real threats or safe signals. From social media misunderstandings to traffic meltdowns, we show how to swap stress-fueled stories for interpretations that protect your peace. You’ll hear a candid health story about weight changes tied to safety and regulation, plus how leaving a dysregulating environment restored appetite, energy, and calm—proof that smoothies and supplements can’t outwork a body stuck in survival mode.

Together we explore triggers as teachers, the trap of over-explaining, and the freedom of letting people misread you while you honor your values. We close with a guided breath and a mantra: “Meaning is what I make it, and I choose peace,” so you can anchor these insights in your body, not just your mind.

If you’re ready to feel lighter without changing your entire life, start by changing your meanings. Listen, subscribe, and share this with someone who could use more calm today. And if this helped, leave a quick review—it helps more people find the show and choose peace with us.

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Hard moments don’t feel like presents, but what if the real gift is who we become after them? We explore a practical way to treat triggers as teachers, turn messy days into data, and choose the energy we lead with—without denying pain or forcing gratitude before it’s ready.

We start by redefining “gift” as useful, not pretty. From a shivery baseball game to navigating divorce and family friction, we share how reframing small annoyances and big upheavals reveals where power leaks and boundaries are needed. You’ll hear why integration beats information overload, how daily micro-choices regulate the nervous system, and which simple practices—like a ten-minute walk, a short breath sequence, or a sincere check-in at the checkout—quiet reactivity and build resilience.

Then we dig into better questions that shift you from blame to curiosity: Why now? What is this revealing? What strength is being activated? Where am I being asked to upgrade? These prompts open space for insight, while a feel-good list keeps relief close at hand with low-lift actions like music, coloring, meditation, or movement. We also talk about spotting meaningful synchronicities and using them as gentle nudges that you’re on track. To close, we guide a brief breath practice with the affirmation: I honor the lessons that shaped me.

If you’re ready to evolve beyond hustle, victim loops, and emotional autopilot, this conversation offers grounded tools you can use today. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find these practices. What gift might be hiding in your hardest moment?

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Ever notice how easy it is to hand your power to “experts” and how hard it is to trust the quiet voice inside? We’ve both lived that tug-of-war, and we’re pulling back the curtain on what it actually takes to hear your intuition and act on it. From a cross-country move that only made sense in hindsight to a tech platform decision that turned into a bottleneck, we break down why outside advice is useful but never a substitute for your inner authority.

We explore the everyday practices that make self-trust tangible: walk-and-talks to clear mental noise, journaling to surface truth, and simple heart-focused breathing to drop from analysis into felt clarity. We also tackle the culture of quick fixes, from diet wars to GLP meds, and how outsourcing decisions can erode confidence. Instead, learn to pair expert input with your own signals so your choices fit your life, not someone else’s template.

We bring a spiritual lens too, reflecting on heart intelligence, faith, and the difference between ego and inner wisdom. Delays, cancellations, and detours can be protection or redirection when you learn to read synchronicity without forcing control. By the end, you’ll have a simple toolkit for building self-trust through small daily reps, so the big decisions feel lighter and clearer. If you’re ready to stop second-guessing and start leading with your own wisdom, this conversation will meet you where you are and nudge you forward.

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