Heather's Soul Talks

Have you ever braced yourself for punishment…Only to be met with love so unexpected it undid you completely?That’s what this story is about.🕰 We rewind to the early ‘90s. No cell phones. No way to check in.Just a missed curfew, mascara-smudged panic…And a dad sitting on the couch with the Yellow Pages in his lap, crying.But this isn’t a story about getting grounded.It’s a story about grace.💫 It’s about the kind of love that doesn’t yell…but still hits you straight in the soul.💫 It’s about being seen, trusted, and believed in…even when you mess up.💫 And it’s about how that kind of response… stays with you forever.Whether you’re a parent, a child, a friend, or someone still learning how to forgive (yourself or others)…this Soul Talk is for you.🎧 Listen to the full episode below.Let the story move through you.And ask yourself:What would it look like to choose love, even when disappointment shows up first?👇 Press play to begin.And remember… one conversation can change your life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com

Ever had your body force a timeout just when you needed it most?This episode is a love story to rest, genius, and the sacred pauses that help us rise.When my friend Taryn hit her limit, the universe stepped in—with a license plate, a whisper, and a reminder:✨ You don’t have to earn rest.✨ You just have to listen.🌀 Come listen. Because one conversation can change your life.#Podcast #HeatherSoulTalks #RestIsProductive #DivineTiming #EverydayGenius #TarynVoget #SpiritualSigns #LifeWhispers #WomenWhoInspire #HealingStories #SoulfulPodcasts #HeatherCriswell This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com

It’s for every mother who carried a baby in her heart longer than in her arms.And for anyone who loves someone who’s experienced that kind of loss.🕊 A chapter from Wise Talk from the Other Side💞 A message from the babies who didn’t stay🧬 And the science of microchimerism: how those babies remain a literal part of your body and your heartIf you’ve whispered, “Maybe it was me…”If you’ve carried invisible grief for years…Please listen.There’s healing in these words.There’s hope in this story.And there’s a message you might not know you’ve been waiting for:✨ It wasn’t your fault.And you are never alone.💫 One conversation can change your life.#PregnancyLoss #StillAMother #SpiritualHealing #HeatherCriswell #SoulTalks #MiscarriageSupport #GriefAndGrace #ItWasntYourFault This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com

This story isn’t just about quitting smoking. It’s about releasing anything that once helped you survive—but no longer fits the person you're becoming.💔 A friend facing a health scare🗣 A loving “breakup” conversation with a pack of cigarettes (yep, for real)💫 And a powerful shift—from guilt and shame… to gratitude and choiceIf you’ve ever struggled to let go of something—or someone—that once got you through, this one’s for you. Because you don’t have to hate what helped you to move on. You just have to know when it’s time to say, “Thank you. I’ve got it from here.”✨ One conversation can change your life.#QuitWithGrace #BreakupWithHabits #HeatherCriswell #SoulTalks #HealingJourney #EmotionalRelease This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com

💔 Not all breakups involve romance.Some begin with a whisper—the quiet ache that says, “This isn’t working anymore.”This week, I’m sharing the story of a friendship breakup that changed everything. Not with fireworks or drama—but with a conversation I finally had with myself.✨ What do you do when someone you once loved deeply starts making you question your worth?✨ How do you know when it’s time to let go... and start listening to your own soul again?This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt too big, too sensitive, too much—and tried to shrink just to stay loved.Come listen to the story that helped me reclaim my voice, my joy, and my sense of self.Because one conversation can change your life. 💫🔗 Subscribe and listen now — wherever you get your podcasts.And if this speaks to you... share it with someone who needs it. 🌀#FriendshipBreakup #EmotionalHealing #ReclaimYourJoy #OneConversation #SelfWorth #InnerVoice #SoulTalks #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #PodcastEpisode #HeatherSoulTalks #ConsciousConversations #LettingGo #EmpoweredLiving #YouDeservePeace This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com

🕊️ A baby bird. A Vegas sidewalk. And a whisper from the Universe I couldn’t ignore.This isn’t just a story about grief—it’s about what shows up when you stop running from it.In today’s episode, I share how a lifeless little bird cracked something open in me I didn’t know was still locked. What started as a morning walk turned into a soul conversation about death, spirit, healing, and how love keeps talking… if we’re willing to listen.If you’ve ever avoided the hard stuff with a fake smile and a “good vibes only” playlist—this one’s for you.✨ You’re not alone. You’re being spoken to.Come closer. Press play.Let this story land where it needs to.🎙️ Listen now and subscribe for more conversations that change lives.#GriefHealing #SpiritualMessages #SignsFromTheUniverse #BabyBirdStory #SoulAwakening This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com

Some heroes don’t wear capes.They drive you to school at 5:30 AM so you don’t have to face the bullies on the bus. 💛This is the story of a father who showed up when it mattered most—before sunrise, without fanfare, and with a love so steady it rewrote the script of survival. If you’ve ever been the kid who didn’t fit in—or the parent doing your best to make it better—this one will speak straight to your soul.It’s about being seen. Being protected. And how love often shows up in the smallest, quietest acts of devotion.✨ One conversation can change your life.🎧 Listen now and honor the everyday heroes who walk us through our hardest chapters. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com

Some love stories don’t end… they just change forms. 🦋In this emotional episode, I share the story of my dear friend Sami — a soul sister whose laughter, light, and love continue to ripple through my life… even after she passed. From unexpected butterflies to faucets turning on by themselves, this episode is about the ways the people we love still find us—in symbols, in synchronicities, in perfectly timed signs that remind us:💜 They’re still here.If you’ve ever lost someone and begged the universe for proof they’re still around, this story is for you.Come feel the goosebumps, the grace, and the gut-punch of love that never dies.✨ One conversation can change your life.🎧 Listen now and feel the whispers from the other side. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com

We’ve all had those days where it feels like one more meltdown might just break us.This is the story of one of mine.It’s about chicken, but it’s really about so much more — it’s about how the hardest moments are sometimes the ones that teach us how to breathe again.Because the real magic? It’s never about controlling someone else’s energy — it’s about coming back to your own. 💛✨ Take a listen, take a breath, and maybe find a piece of yourself in this story, too.🌿 Reflection for you:When was the last time you gave yourself a Time-Out — not to step away, but to step back into your calm?👉 Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss the soul stories waiting to find you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com

🎙️ Have you ever felt like life slammed on the brakes… only to realize it was actually saving you?In this week’s Soul Talk, I share a story about freeways, license plates, and the quiet miracles that show up when you least expect them.Because sometimes stillness isn’t stuck — it’s sacred.And one conversation can change your life. 💫✨ Listen now and find the soul whisper that might be waiting for you, too.🌿 Reflection for you:Where in your life is life asking you to pause… and listen? 🌿👉 Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss the next soul story — because these moments are meant to find you. 💛 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com

Back in the '80s, bullying wasn’t a buzzword.It was just... childhood.No hashtags. No school assemblies. No adults asking questions.And for seven relentless years, I was his target.I was tall. Big. Loud. An Amazon child in a sea of Barbie dolls.He was mean. Clever. Committed.He turned school into a war zone.Every bus ride.Every hallway.Every insult—fired like clockwork.And just when I thought I had fought back hard enough to make it stop?He leveled up—with help from his dad.But this isn’t a story about the bully.This is a story about my mom.Because one night, after years of stuffing down the shame and believing every word he said, I finally cracked open and told her:“I’m worthless. I’ll never be anything. Because I’m fat.”She didn’t flinch.She looked me straight in the eye and said:“It’s not true.”Then she told me my story.How I wasn’t supposed to exist.How doctors told her she’d never have a child.How I came into this world two weeks late, 10 pounds 4 ounces of pure defiance.“You are a miracle,” she said.“You are here on purpose. That boy is wrong.”And just like that, she handed me a shield.One I’d carry for life.He didn’t stop bullying me. But I stopped believing him.Every insult was met with a quiet inner echo:I am a miracle. I am worthy. I matter.Years later, I found his Facebook.You’ll never guess who he married.(Okay, maybe you will. And yes, it’s wildly ironic.)💫 This story is for anyone who’s ever felt too big, too small, too different, or too broken to belong.🛡️ It’s for the daughters who carry their mother’s truth when the world tries to rewrite them.🩷 And it’s for you—if you’ve ever needed one sentence to change your whole trajectory.Because bullies don’t get to define us.Love does.✨ Two new Soul Talks drop weekly—in written, animated, and podcast form.🌀 No coincidence you’re here. This story was waiting for you.One conversation changed my life.Maybe this one will change yours too. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com

🎧 Hospitals, Heartbreak, and the Conversation I Never Wanted to HaveWhat do you do when your dad—your real-life superhero—starts disappearing by inches?First his eyes. Then his heart. Then his leg.Diabetes was relentless. And the man who once raced Corvettes and played poker with fire in his eyes? He was now in a hospital bed, silent, still, trapped inside a body that kept betraying him.I didn’t want to believe what was happening.But the whisper came anyway:“It’s time to have the conversation.”This is the story of the day I finally said what no daughter wants to say:“You can go now. I love you. I’ll be okay.”It’s raw. It’s real.It’s the moment I gave my dad permission to be free.And just when I thought he was too far gone to hear me…he curled his fingers around mineand cried.💔 This is a story about letting go.💬 About sacred whispers in ICU rooms.🕊️ About how sometimes the bravest love is the one that says: “You don’t have to stay for me.”Whether you're walking through grief, sitting with someone you love, or holding tight to something that needs releasing—this episode is for you.Because one conversation changed everything.Maybe it will for you, too.✨ Two new Soul Talks drop weekly—in written, animated, and podcast form.No coincidence you’re here. This story was waiting for you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com

Welcome to Heather’s Soul TalksYou didn’t land here by accident.Something brought you. A whisper. A nudge. A “Wait—what is this?” moment.This is Episode 0 of Heather’s Soul Talks—the beginning of a storytelling space where one sentence can flip a switch in your soul. If you’ve been craving something real, raw, and quietly magical, you just found it.In this kickoff episode, Heather lays it all out:💫 Why she started Soul Talks💫 What to expect each week (spoiler: short, true stories that heal, reveal, and remind)💫 And why these aren’t just stories—they’re soul transmissionsYou’ll hear about parenting and grief, weird signs from the other side, heartbreak, hilarity, and the big ah-ha’s that find you in Target parking lots when you're not even looking.If your life feels heavy, if you’re holding too much, if you’ve lost someone or lost your way, this podcast is here to offer one thing:Hope.Wrapped in a story.Told straight from the heart.Because one conversation changed Heather’s life.Maybe this one will change yours too.✨ Two new Soul Talks drop weekly—in written, animated, and podcast form.🌎 You can read, watch, or listen—whatever way you love to receive, the story will meet you there.🪄 No coincidence you’re here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com