Travel & Transformation

You're having sex to keep him. You're having sex because you feel obligated. You're having sex because your body said yes even though your nervous system screamed no.And you still don't know what you actually want.In this episode, I'm talking with Jasmine C. Perry, author of "40 Sex Lessons from Me to You" and the woman who spent two years in tantra training after her 12-year relationship ended because neither of them could talk about desire. Jasmine isn't here to teach you techniques or performance. She's here to teach you discernment. About your body. About who deserves access to you. And about the difference between sex that uses you and sex that heals you.We dive into surrender, oxytocin attachment patterns, and why your nervous system is a better guide than your longing. If you've ever wondered why you keep choosing the same pattern, felt guilty for wanting pleasure, or realized you don't actually know what your body needs—this one's for you.Resources Mentioned:40 Sex Lessons From Me To You by Jasmine C PerryWhere to BuyAmazonTOPICS DISCUSSED:Why we use sex as a tool for love instead of a tool for pleasureHow tantra taught her what real surrender actually meansThe oxytocin effect: what happens to your brain after sex with someone you don't fully trustSexual desire as a map to your boundaries and your worthMoving through the sexual landscape as a healer instead of just a participantKnowing your "why" before you moveHow your nervous system already knows when you're doing it for the wrong reasonsBuilding transcendent sex through trust, not performanceThe difference between transactional sex that works and transactional sex that ruins youWhat she learned reaching out to former partners about her own sexualityConnect with Jasmine on:Dreams Only: Wine & Vibes LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/jasminecperryInstagram | www.instagram.com/jasminethalegendBEST MOMENTS:"The best sex of your life doesn't always come from techniques, stamina, or the Kamasutra. It comes from the beautiful state of surrender. The kind where your mind goes quiet and your body finally says, yes, I can trust this.""When you're having sex from that place, you almost don't feel comfortable completely letting go because you didn't know if I showed this person my full self, are they just gonna leave me?""Is this person worth it? Do I want to be under this man's spell?""There's a way where you move through the sexual landscape as a healer. Like if you're going to have a sexual experience with me, I want this to be a positive experience and I want this to heal you in some way."Connect with SophiaWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you want?Most women can't answer this question. And it costs them everything.I sent an email asking my community one simple thing: what do you want? From life. From your future. Who is your future self? Not everyone answered. And that silence told me everything.In this solo episode, I'm exploring why women struggle to voice what they want, and why that matters especially if you're single, child-free, or over 40. We dive into the expectations society placed on you before you had a say. The shame that shows up when your life doesn't match the plan. The weight of legacy when no one taught you to think about it. And what happens when you finally stop doing and start being.If you've ever wondered what you actually want underneath all the roles you play, felt guilt for wanting something different, or sensed that someone needs to ask you what YOU want — this one's for you.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why asking women what they want reveals what's been withheldProfessional vs. high-achieving: why labels matter and who they're really excludingChild-free and childless women over 40 — the group nobody's really talking toShame and guilt when your life doesn't match the prescribed pathThe legacy question: what are you leaving when you have no childrenWhat to do with everything you carry alone as a single income householdThe journaling practice that changes everything: What I want is…How talking to your future self unlocks what you already knowFrom doing to being: the pause that resets your entire lifeBEST MOMENTS:"Knowing yourself and knowing what you want, you can stand unshakable. You can be unapologetically you. You can be unstoppable.""Future self is here, right? She's living the life that we want, so she knows what you want.""Not create the life somebody else wanted for us, but to create life our way."YOUR JOURNAL PROMPT:What I want is…Then start listing. Big things. Little things. Let them be huge. When you're finished, close it. Come back to it later. Read all the things. That's where your real life begins.Connect with SophiaWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You're doing what worked in your 30s. Nothing's changing. Your metabolism slowed. Your body's storing fat differently. And nobody warned you this was coming.In this episode, I talk with Dominika Asare, founder of Dominion Fitness and women's health expert, about why traditional weight loss advice fails women over 40 and what actually works when your hormones shift.With a background in biology and pharmacology, Dominika spent years watching women prescribed medication for conditions that could be managed with better nutrition and movement. She left pharma to build something different: a practice and app designed specifically for the hormonal reality of perimenopause and postmenopause.We break down why your metabolism isn't broken, why cortisol matters more than you think, and the small daily shifts that actually move the needle when you're in this phase of life.If you've felt anxious for the first time ever, walked into a room and completely forgot why, or watched your body change no matter what you do—this one's for you.DM Cortisol on Instagram to receive their free copy of our Cortisol Guide.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why the pill affects so much more than just pregnancy preventionBrain fog and weight gain: the most common symptoms Dominika seesHow hormonal changes slow your metabolism and change where you store fatThe two big rocks: building muscle and reducing cortisolWhy strength training alone won't build muscle without the right nutritionProtein strategies for non-meat eaters and plant-based womenNatural vs. hormonal creams for vaginal dryness in menopauseThe cortisol guide and app beta testing (launching July)Why your body's stress response is different nowDaily cortisol reduction: eating breakfast within 30 minutes of wakingThe importance of eating regularly and getting 6+ hours of sleepEvening wind-down routines and why "the clapper" approach actually worksWhy existing weight loss apps don't account for perimenopauseConnect with on Dominika:Instagram | www.instagram.com/dominika.asareDominion Fitness | DM Cortisol on Instagram to receive their free copy of our Cortisol Guide.Luna App Beta Test – Menopausal Health dominionfitness.co.uk/luna-beta-surveyBEST MOMENTS:"The biggest thing that changes is metabolism because we lose muscle mass. The biggest thing we do is working to optimize their metabolism and reduce their cortisol.""Your metabolism is faster the more muscle mass you carry around your frame. You burn more calories at rest.""It's about increasing your protein levels within what you're currently eating and how you already eat, because that's the only way to make it stick.""If you're someone running on no breakfast and start eating at 12, you've got cortisol running free for the first part of the day.""Have breakfast within the first 30 minutes after you wake up. It doesn't have to be a full English breakfast. You can just have a banana."Connect with SophiaWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kidney disease. Failed transplant. Twenty years as an end-stage renal patient while pursuing her medical career. Dr. Kathryn Tapper, is a Wellness Leadership Speaker and Coach and survived what was supposed to break her. And in the process, she learned that healing and leadership aren't about doing more, they're about becoming different from within.We dive into identity, language, and why the words you use to describe yourself either empower you or lock you in a box. We talk about nervous system regulation, why desire feels dangerous, and how high-achieving women unconsciously give away their power. If you've been grinding and achieving while feeling increasingly empty, this one's for you.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why identifying as your diagnosis quietly locks you into a smaller lifeThe power of language: Why saying "I'm anxious" vs. "I feel anxious right now" changes everythingHow high-achieving women unconsciously give their power away and don't even realize itThe nervous system regulation secret no productivity guru will tell you aboutWhy desire feels dangerous and the generations of feminine conditioning behind itThe difference between control and surrender, and why surrendering is an act of strengthHow coaches and mentors hold you differently than friends ever canStepping into your future identity through small, aligned choicesThe grain of sand metaphor: How remembering you're part of something bigger changes everythingConnect with onLinkedIn | Dr. Kathryn TapperInstagram | @drkktapEmail | [email protected] Guide Coming Soon | The 5-Minute Stress Reset (check email or socials for link)BEST MOMENTS:"We operate from the identity and the beliefs that we have about ourselves. I'm experiencing chronic kidney disease, not a chronic kidney disease patient. Because the first separates who I truly am from the disease.""Just because you can doesn't mean you should. What is it costing us? Our peace? Our presence? Our health?""There's a lesson in everything. There's a message in the message."Connect with SophiaWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Living a full life on the outside while feeling absolutely nothing on the inside isn't strength. It's survival. And there's a difference.Rachelle Luv Raku knew that difference intimately. Successful podiatrist. Mother of five. Holding everything together. And feeling none of it. Her wake-up call wasn't a breakdown, it was scrolling through her own photos and having zero memory of the joy she was looking at.In this episode, I talk with Rachelle about what it really takes to stop surviving and start actually living. We get into the nervous system, desire, pleasure, and why safety isn't something you find out there. It's something you build within.If you've ever numbed out just to keep going, felt guilty for wanting more, or wondered who you even are underneath all the roles you play — this one is for you.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why numbing out the pain also means numbing out the joyThe shift that changes everything: you're not broken, you just don't have the skill yetWhy desire feels dangerous and the generations of conditioning behind thatHow to find safety within yourself instead of searching for it externallyWhy getting what you want can feel just as threatening as losing itChoregasms — how to bring pleasure and presence into everyday life, not just the big momentsConnect with Rachelle onInstagram | www.instagram.com/rachelleluvrakuFacebook | www.facebook.com/rachelle.luv.rakuWant to learn more about Rachelle’s work? Visit her website HEREBEST MOMENTS:"Once you find safety within yourself, everything shifts. Because you know that no matter what situation you get into, you're going to know what to do.""Go today and spend a whole day flirting with your damn self."Connect with SophiaWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your life looks great on paper. But something's missing and no amount of achievement is filling the gap. The problem isn't what you're doing. It's who you're being.This week I'm taking you inside my five-day identity workshop, the same work I do with single professional women over 40 who are accomplished, capable, and quietly unfulfilled. I walk you through the full framework we used over those five days, the patterns I see over and over again that keep high-achieving women stuck, and why the next version of you isn't waiting on a big decision. She's waiting on a small one.If you've ever felt like you're living someone else's life or a version of yours that no longer fits, this episode is for you.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why your story — not something broken inside you — is what's keeping you stuck"Good girl syndrome" and the behaviors that quietly drain your power: perfectionism, people-pleasing, staying silentWhy desire can feel dangerous, and how to give yourself permission to want more without guiltWorthiness as your baseline and how early programming convinced you otherwiseHow to start stepping into your future self through small, compounding actions Why fear and excitement feel identical in the body and how to use that to your advantageBEST MOMENTS:"Nobody stays up at night thinking, 'I need a new identity.' But in fact, it's what's keeping you where you are.""You don't become yourself by yourself.""Fear and excitement are two sides of the same coin — they feel the same in the body. The difference is how you look at it."Connect with SophiaWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If your job disappeared tomorrow, would you know who you are without it? Work should not be your whole identity.In this episode of the Travel and Transformation podcast, I talk with Dawn M. Hunter — JD, MPH, workplace culture strategist, and host of the Work Is Third podcast. Dawn spent 20+ years as a public health lawyer in public service before leaving a toxic work environment and building her own consulting practice. We get into values alignment, leaving toxic workplaces, rediscovering who you are outside of your job, and why the small celebrations you're skipping are the ones that change everything.If you've ever tied your entire identity to your job, or stayed somewhere that no longer aligned with your values because leaving felt too risky — this conversation is for you.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why work becoming your identity is a public health problemHow to figure out what you actually want Values alignment: how to know when your job — and your life — are out of syncWhat ethical leadership looks like when your company's culture doesn't match yoursWhy leaving a toxic job is good for your mental and physical healthThe small celebrations that compound into a completely different lifeConnect with Dawn onLinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-m-hunterInstagram | www.instagram.com/the_dawn_hunterTikTok | www.tiktok.com/@the_dawn_hunterFacebook | www.facebook.com/workisthirdYouTube | www.youtube.com/@the_dawn_hunterPodcast | Work Is Third — available on Apple, Spotify, and YouTubeWant to learn more about Dawn’s work? Visit her website at www.dawnmhunter.comBEST MOMENTS:"Family, friends, work. Either way — work is third.""The longer you stay somewhere that isn't aligned with your values, what you're saying is that job is more important than your values.""I've survived 100% of my worst days. I'm still here. I'm still kicking."Connect with SophiaWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the life you were supposed to build was never the one you actually wanted?In this episode of the Travel and Transformation podcast, I talk with Laura Ericson, group travel curator, content creator, and founder of a company built from nothing after divorce became the unexpected doorway to a completely different life.Laura didn't ease into this. She walked out of a 14-year career in higher education on a Friday and was her own boss by Monday with no email list, no website, no clients. What she built from that point, leading over 350 solo travelers across eight countries, came down to one thing: she didn't stop.If you've ever wondered whether the leap is worth it, felt the gap between the life you're living and the one you're curious about, or wanted to travel somewhere "scary" but talked yourself out of it this conversation is for you.TOPICS DISCUSSED:What nobody tells you before you quit your job to start a businessHow Laura got her first clientsWhy unknown doesn't mean dangerous and the real reason we fear certain destinationsWhat it takes to build a following when you hate being on cameraHow she curates trips that make travelers feel like insiders, not outsidersThe truth about "ethical" animal tourism Connect with Laura onInstagram | www.instagram.com/lolawhiskeyFacebook | www.facebook.com/thelauraericsonTikTok | www.tiktok.com/@thelauraericsonLinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/thelauraericsonWant to learn more about Laura’s work? Visit her website at www.lauraericson.comBEST MOMENTS:"The only reason I succeeded is because I didn't stop.""Unknown doesn't mean dangerous. Just because you're not familiar with a place doesn't automatically make it dangerous.""You reap what you sow in travel, in all of the ways. There's so much more good out there than there is bad."Connect with SophiaWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when you finally stop doing everything for everyone else and ask what YOU actually want?In this episode of the Travel and Transformation podcast, I talk with Jo Rose, empowerment coach, keynote speaker, and women's authenticity guide about what it actually takes to stop repeating the same patterns, choose yourself, and build a life that is genuinely, unapologetically yours.Jo didn't just talk her way to this work. She lived it. From two marriages to the same controlling partner, to anxiety, depression, and fibromyalgia that showed up in her body before she could name what was wrong Jo's transformation was total. She walked away from her home, her marriage, and her career. Lived in a caravan. She traveled the world solo. And rebuilt herself from the inside out.If you've ever felt unseen, stuck in a pattern you can't seem to break, or afraid that choosing yourself will cost you everything — this conversation is for you.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why women keep repeating the same patterns  and what finally breaks themHow "doing the right thing" for everyone else can quietly destroy youThe identity shift that changes everything What it means to live in your "yes" and how to feel it in your bodyDropping into your body: what it actually means and how to do itWhose voice is really running your decisions?How solo travel became part of Jo's path back to herselfConnect with Jo Rose onFacebook | www.facebook.com/joroseconsciouschange.co.ukInstagram | www.instagram.com/joblack_mindsetandhabitsWant to learn more about Jo Rose’s work? Visit her website at www.joroseconsciouschange.co.ukBEST MOMENTS:"The first person that needs to see you and hear you and give you your worth — is you.""When you show up authentically, the people not aligned for you can let go. That doesn't affect your worth.""It's just amazing when we take the scary steps. Good things happen.""When you're pleasing everybody, you're not attracting your tribe — you're attracting a version of you that doesn't exist.""We can change our lives. But we've got to choose it."Connect with SophiaWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You’re exhausted. You can’t focus. Your body feels off. And people keep telling you to stay positive.What if it’s not “just a phase”… what if it’s grief?In this episode of the Travel and Transformation podcast, I talk with certified grief educator and transformational coach Suzanne Jabbour about a truth most people miss: grief is not just about death.Grief can come from job loss, burnout, a breakup, a diagnosis, or any life change you didn’t choose. And when you don’t name it, you stay stuck.Suzanne shares her personal story after losing her son, Ben, and how that loss led her to help others understand what they’re really feeling and how to move through it.If something has felt off and you haven’t been able to explain why, this conversation might finally give it a name.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why grief isn't just about death and why that misunderstanding is costing youThe backpack you're quietly filling with unprocessed lossWhy naming your emotion is the thing that makes it moveHow your body stores grief before your brain catches upWhy support disappears right when grievers need it mostThe difference between being sad and actually grievingConnect with Suzanne OnLinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/suzanne-jabourFacebook | www.facebook.com/suzannejabourInstagram | www.instagram.com/suzannejabourgriefeducationWant to learn more about Suzanne’s work? Visit her website at www.suzannejabour.comBEST MOMENTS:"Anytime there's change, there's loss. Anytime there's loss, there's grief.""The scary stuff is the stuff in the basement that we never want to look at.""Grief doesn't have to be rebuilt by accident. It can be rebuilt with intention."Connect with SophiaWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You’re doing everything right… but your body isn’t responding.Low energy. Stubborn weight. And the strategies that used to work suddenly don’t.In this episode of the Travel and Transformation podcast, I talk with Sharlene Styles about why intermittent fasting and traditional weight loss advice can backfire for women over 40.We break down what’s really happening with hormones, metabolism, inflammation, and stress in midlife, and why pushing harder isn’t the answer.If you’re navigating perimenopause, struggling with weight gain, or trying to balance your hormones naturally, this conversation will help you understand what your body is actually telling you.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The "tricky trio" why hormones, inflammation, and gut health are always connectedWhat insulin resistance really is and why your body is basically going on strikeWhy intermittent fasting may be making things worseWhat 36 blood markers can tell you that your doctor's standard tests won'tWhy knowing what to do is never the real problem and what isThe one thing that determines whether any health change will actually stickConnect with Sharlene OnInstagram | www.instagram.com/nutritionist_sharlenestylesFacebook | www.facebook.com/purenaturalhealthwellnessYouTube | www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ_nCSsyiU4kqqzmp5ag95AWant to learn more about Sharlene’s work? Visit her website at purenaturalhealth.caHere are the resources they discussed:Nutritionist, Metabolic Balance & Life Coach 5 Day Hormone Balancing Meal Plan + Midlife Metabolism Jumpstart KitBEST MOMENTS:"Your body doesn't use words. It uses symptoms. Our job is to listen — and then decode what it's saying.""The wrong roads lead us to the right roads. Same with our own health."Connect with SophiaWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you build a successful business without losing your life in the process?In this episode of the Travel and Transformation Show, I sit down with Preeti Agarwal, a business leader with over 20 years of experience in real estate and fintech, to talk about what it really takes to build a business you love.From growing a company from 25 employees to over 2,500, to launching a boutique hotel in Puerto Rico, Preeti shares the behind-the-scenes reality of entrepreneurship, including the sacrifices, the mindset shifts, and the importance of alignment in both life and work.If you’re a high-achieving woman trying to balance ambition, fulfillment, and personal life, this conversation will challenge the way you think about success.In this episode, we talk about:- What it really takes to build a business long-term- The hidden cost of entrepreneurship (no one talks about this)- How to work with your spouse or partner successfully- Why loving what you do matters more than status or income- Real estate as a long-term wealth strategy- How to avoid burnout while still building something meaningfulConnect with Preeti AgarwalDownload Angel AI https://www.angelai.com/Learn more about Sunwest Mortgage https://www.swmc.com/Connect with MeWebsite | www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever felt afraid to do something… but knew you needed to do it anyway?In this episode, I’m sharing a few real experiences from my own life that all come back to one thing. Mindset.From going live on Facebook for the first time, to skydiving, to even just getting out of the house on a cold day. Each of these moments required courage, a shift in thinking, and a willingness to do the uncomfortable thing.I talk about what it feels like to face fear head-on. And how the first time is always the hardest. But once you do it, it gets easier. You build confidence. You start to trust yourself.I also share something we don’t talk about enough. The voice in your head.The loud voice that tells you:“You’re not good enough.”“You don’t know enough.”“Stay where it’s safe.”And the quieter voice that’s trying to guide you forward.How often are we listening to the wrong one?This episode is an invitation to start noticing those voices. To question where they came from. And to ask yourself if they’re actually true. Because sometimes, the very thing that feels like it’s protecting you… is actually holding you back.I also talk about what it means to pivot when things don’t go according to plan. Whether it’s a disrupted schedule or a delayed flight, you always have a choice in how you respond.At the end of the day, you can’t control everything. But you can control how you show up.If there’s something you’ve been afraid to do… maybe this is your sign to try it. Even if it’s just dipping your pinky toe in.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Facing fear and doing the uncomfortable thingOvercoming perfectionism and fear of judgmentWhy confidence comes after taking actionThe “loud” vs. “quiet” voice in your headHow limiting beliefs are formed and reinforcedReframing fear and excitementPivoting when things don’t go as plannedChoosing your response when things are out of your controlBEST MOMENTS:"When you finally do the thing that scares you the first time, each subsequent time becomes easier.""How often is the voice that is trying to protect us really sabotaging our progress?""You came into this world good enough."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You turned 40. Things started shifting — your body, your energy, your reflection. And maybe you've been managing it instead of changing it.In this episode, Tristin Allison Chiafullo — fitness trainer, lifestyle coach, and NASM-certified personal trainer — shares how she lost 40 pounds of excess fat, eliminated chronic pain, cleared her skin, and got rid of allergies she'd lived with for years. Not with a program or a supplement. With two things: moving more than she sat, and eating whole, single-ingredient foods. She works with men and women over 40 on metabolic health — and she's living proof that what you've been told is genetic or inevitable often isn't.If your body is talking to you and you've been too busy to listen — this episode is for you.Here is a free recipe from Tristin- Dairy-Gluten Free Recipe BundleTOPICS DISCUSSED:Why simple is the strategy — and why we resist itWhat processed food is actually doing to your gut, skin, hormones, and allergiesWhy walking beats intense cardio (especially when you're stressed)Eat your protein first — the one hack that regulates blood sugar, curbs cravings, and tightens skinMindful eating: why not being present at your plate is making you overeatGluten-free done right — what it actually means to eat cleanConnect with Tristin On LinkedIn here www.linkedin.com/in/tristintentionalWant to learn more about Tristin’s work? Visit her website at https://about.me/tristinchiaBEST MOMENTS:"Your body talks to you every single day. Listen to it.""Stop giving your power away. You have control over two things — what you put in your body and what you do with it.""It's not the right question to ask what's the best cardio. The right question is — what are you going to be consistent doing?""Anything that's processed, our bodies just don't know what to do with it. It's going to manifest into a skin problem, stomach sensitivity, gut disruption."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You did everything right. The career. The hustle. The titles. And somewhere along the way, you stopped feeling like yourself.In this episode, Ashley DelBello is transformational coach and trauma-informed breathwork practitioner shares how 15 years in high-pressure pharmaceutical PR left her anxious, depleted, and "dying slowly on the inside." She talks about what it actually looks like to find your way back to yourself, why your core values are the root cause of your emptiness, and how to start listening to a body you've been ignoring for years.If you've ever felt off but couldn't explain why this episode is for you.TOPICS DISCUSSED:What "trauma-informed" actually means and why it comes down to safety and choiceBig T vs. little T trauma: why the same event affects two people completely differentlyWhy your core values are the missing link between burnout and fulfillmentHow to define your values Orienting: a two-minute somatic tool to calm your nervous system anywhereConnect with Ashley On LinkedIn here www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-delbello-b356a81Want to learn more about Ashley’s work? Visit her website Ashley DelBello at ashleydelbello.comBEST MOMENTS:"Your core values are the things that make you feel alive. If they're not in your life in some way, you're not going to feel fulfilled — period.""Everybody's going to define wealth or travel or leadership differently. The most important part is defining it for yourself.""We're so up in our heads all the time. We need to be in our heads sometimes — just not as much as we currently are.""We do need a mirror put in front of us sometimes. That's what a coach is really there for.""Learning how to listen to your body isn't a one-and-done thing. It's a practice of slowing down enough to actually hear it.""You are a sovereign adult. You always have the choice. And part of the work is learning to trust what your body is already telling you."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've done everything right. The career. The marriage. The house. The kids. And still something feels missing. In this episode, Melanie Soloway shares how she spent decades checking society’s boxes, from apartheid-era South Africa to deputy Los Angeles. But it was divorce that made her go on a trip back home. Melanie talks about what humanitarian travel actually looks like and how it can reignite the light at the end of the tunnel. If you've ever arrived at a destination you spent years chasing and thought this isn't it — this episode is for you.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Growing up in South Africa during apartheid and what it taught her about resilienceWhy achieving "success" left her feeling empty — and what finally didn'tHow Nelson Mandela's story became a personal turning pointUsing your pain as a passport to freedom, not despairWhat villages in Kenya and South Africa can teach us about joy that the West has forgottenThe "trinity of connection" — self, source, and other — and why all three must be litWhat humanitarian travel actually looks like and how to join the next tripConnect with Melanie On [email protected] to learn more about Melanie’s work? Visit her website Humanitarian Travel Group  at humtrav.comBEST MOMENTS:"We can use our pain as a passport to go down into the depths of despair, or we can use our pain as a passport to our freedom.""We don't even want to see the light at the end of the tunnel — we end up becoming the light in the tunnel.""When I. Then I. — When I get that job, then I'll be happy. And then you arrive in those spaces, and it doesn't quite work the way you had anticipated."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know what to do. You're just not doing it. And it's not because you lack willpower.Courtney Townley has spent 30 years in the wellness space — from fitness trainer to fat loss coach to behavior change specialist — and she kept seeing the same pattern: women who knew exactly what the healthier choice was, and still couldn't make it. That gap between knowing and doing is what her new book, “The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman’s Guide to Deep Health and Happiness,” was built to close.In this episode, Courtney reframes everything you thought health was supposed to look like, and why the diet-and-exercise lens has been failing midlife women for decades. If you're exhausted, running on empty by 5pm, and wondering why the wine always wins over the walk, this conversation is the one you didn't know you needed.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why midlife women are running on the least hormones with the most stress The real reason you reach for wine, Netflix, or sugar at the end of the day Why your nervous system was never designed to run in fight-or-flight all day longThe four practices of the Consistency Code: Awareness, Organization, Follow Through, and RealignmentWhy "stop doing X" never works, and what to focus on insteadRigidity as the silent killer of consistencyHow to be your own coach: the art of insourcing your healthConnect with Courtney On Instagram @gracegritWant to learn more about Courtney’s work? Visit her website at https://graceandgrit.comListen to her podcast - Grace & Grit PodcastBEST MOMENTS:"You cannot be curious and judgmental at the same time. Choose curiosity.""Rigidity is the death of consistency.""I have never worked with a woman who didn't know what the healthier choice was. The bigger question is why aren't we doing it?""Health is not a destination. It's a direction you travel in for as long as you have breath in your lungs.""You are one decision away from traveling back in the direction of health."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You don't need a divorce, a diagnosis, or a breakdown to change your life. Sometimes you just need to buy a one-way ticket.Pascale Landriault sold her house, gave away her furniture, and flew to Paris in her late 50s with no return date and no plan beyond eventually reaching Bali. Today, at 65, she's still going — and she wrote a book on what solo travel actually does to a woman from the inside out.In this episode, Pascale shares the story that stopped her in her tracks: robbed in Sardinia, left with a bathing suit, a towel, and a phone — no passport, no credit cards, no crypto keys. What happened next wasn't just survival. It was the deepest healing of her life. If you've been waiting for the "right time" to travel solo, or convinced yourself it's too unsafe, too lonely, or too late, this conversation will dismantle every excuse you have.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why selling everything and leaving in her late 50s wasn't a crisis — it was a callingWhat getting robbed in Sardinia taught her about childhood wounds, surrender, and real freedomThe myth that solo travel is lonely, unsafe, or only for the youngHow to heal by feeling — not fixing, not pushing throughHer two coaching programs for women ready to travel transformatively or go fully nomadicRetreats in Bali (May 2026) and the Moroccan Desert (November 2026)Connect with Pascale here - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/pascale-landriaultWant to learn more about Pascale’s work? Visit her website at pascalelandriault.comHere is Pascale Landriault - SHE TRAVELS: Real Stories of Women Transformed Through Solo TravelBEST MOMENTS:"Travel is the catalyst, the mirror, the container, and the medicine.""I just don't buy the idea that after a certain age you start declining. To me, that's mass conditioning.""The biggest act of healing is surrendering. Surrendering to whatever's there and whatever's coming up.""When you try to repress it, it keeps coming back. But if you let it flow through, the cloud moves away quicker.""You don't realize how heavy you are until you're lighter.""The more you shed what's not the real you, the more you realize — I didn't even know I was heavy before.""Vulnerability is courage. First to yourself — and once you can do that, it becomes easier with others too.""There's a gift in every situation. Travel teaches you to trust that everything's going to be okay."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You're not stuck because life is hard. You're stuck because you're in the way.I just drove cross-country from California to Oklahoma, moved into a place a third the size of my old one, in a city where I know absolutely nobody—and then I showed up for my pop-up Zoom and not a single person came. And I'm here to tell you that every bit of it was exactly what needed to happen.In this solo episode, I get radically honest about the excuses I made, the fear underneath them, and the moment I had to tell myself to get up, get dressed, and go outside. If you keep explaining away why your life hasn't moved yet, this episode is the mirror you didn't know you needed.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Excuses vs. fear: how we justify standing still and what's really underneathWhy not keeping your word to yourself is quietly destroying trust—with you and othersBlaming circumstances vs. owning your response to themThe melancholy trap: what courageous action looks like on your hardest daySelf-doubt after a big decision, and how to come back to yourself"Good girl syndrome" and why putting everyone first is keeping you lastBlind spots: the beliefs running your life that you can't even seeHow to start becoming the woman you want to be—in small, identity-shifting stepsBEST MOMENTS:"Underlying those excuses were levels of fear. I was just afraid nobody was going to show up, nobody was going to want to hear what I have to say.""Nobody showed up. So I had the opportunity to actually face my fear—and I didn't die.""I told myself: pick your ass up and go outside. And that was courageous action.""When you're not keeping your word to yourself, you're not only self-abandoning—you could be creating a lack of trust with the very people you care about.""What looks normal to you may really just not be serving you."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Belinda David, founder of Soul Treader and house sitting expert, looked in the mirror one day and didn't recognize the vibrant woman she used to be. Overweight, exhausted, consumed by corporate life and caregiving—she bought hiking boots and joined a meetup. That first hike nearly killed her. Today, she hikes 8 months a year across the world's most stunning trails and teaches women in their 40s and beyond that the best is truly yet to come.In this episode, Belinda shares her transformation from corporate burnout to hiking 200+ kilometers solo through Greenland's Arctic Circle Trail, reveals the exact safety tools that keep her alive on remote trails, and breaks down how house sitting allows her to fund a location-independent lifestyle without draining retirement savings.If you're waiting for "someday" to travel, stuck in the when-the-kids-leave-I'll-finally-live mindset, or convinced your best years are behind you, this conversation will show you that life at 60 can mean waking up overlooking the Mediterranean Sea on your birthday.Code for discount SOPHIA15 on all housesitting courses. housesitting101.comFree Resource: Download Hike It Right: Health, Safety and Hygiene on the Trail at soultrader.comTOPICS DISCUSSED:The mirror moment: recognizing you've disappeared while caring for everyone elseSolo hiking the 230km Arctic Circle Trail in Greenland Health, Safety & Hygiene on the Trail: the free resource every hiker needsHouse sitting as the secret to affordable long-term travel and cultural immersionWhy our bodies won't stay active forever—and why "later" might be too lateEarly retirement at 60: choosing life over endless work Want to learn more about Belinda’s work? Visit her website at soultreader.comBEST MOMENTS:"One day you look in the mirror and that youth is gone. You've given yourself to everything else.""I saw these men and women in their 60s climb that mountain far easier than I, and I thought—you are so healthy.""I just remember the lack of sound, the lack of interaction with any other people, and just this sparse tundra with lakes—it was really quite insane.""I think I've got another 10, 15 years of doing this. Our bodies aren't this active for the rest of our lives.""I want to wake up on my 60th birthday overlooking the Mediterranean Sea watching either a perfect sunrise or a perfect sunset."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Serenity Lesley, manifestation coach and author of "It's Time to Manifest Your Vision," transformed complex PTSD into a thriving coaching practice by mastering one truth: manifestation isn't just thinking it—it's accountability, clarity, acceptance, healing, and then becoming it.In this episode, Serenity breaks down the exact framework for turning fear into fuel, reveals why "I am" statements can trap you instead of free you, and shares the breathing technique that stops anxiety before it hijacks your prefrontal cortex.If you've been forcing manifestations that won't come or wondering why your vision board isn't working, this conversation gives you the missing piece: the healing that must happen before the manifesting can begin.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The power and danger of "I am" statements (and how to use them correctly)Accountability → Clarity → Acceptance → Healing: the manifestation frameworkWhy acceptance without over-identification changes everythingPractical anxiety relief: breath work and physical grounding techniquesCreating reminders that actually rewire your brainThe difference between feeling sad vs. being sadHow PTSD became her entrepreneurial superpowerConnect with Serenity on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/serenity-lesley-aa-%E2%93%A5-9066a0223Want to learn more about Serenity’s work? Visit her website at manifestingserenity.com/its-time-to-manifest-your-vision-2BEST MOMENTS:"Whatever you feed grows. You can either continue to feed the opposite now that you have awareness, or you can feed the new direction.""Manifestation isn't just one aspect. It's thinking it, seeing it, saying it, hearing it, and repeating.""If our emotions are too heavy and starting to go rampant, they cloud our better judgment. You have to calm yourself first before you can work on your mind.""I decided what I wanted to feel instead—that's a choice you make."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda Hinman, functional medicine health coach and bestselling author, is back for part two where we get into the neuroscience of why 86% of people abandon their New Year's resolutions by January 21st—and it's not because you lack willpower.In this episode, Amanda breaks down what insulin resistance actually means for your energy levels, why your body might not be absorbing nutrients even from clean food, and the ridiculously simple movement habits that can give you three extra hours of energy daily. If you've been told to "just exercise more" but no one explained why moving every 30 minutes beats one hour at the gym, this conversation will change everything.FREE Hormone Assessment - www.hinmanholistic.com/hormone-health-kitTOPICS DISCUSSED:The baking soda test for gut health and why most women fail itEating hygiene: how you eat matters more than what you eatWhy your body runs on old programs when you're "in your head"Creating a new identity: thoughts, feelings, and beliefs of your future selfInsulin resistance explained: why glucose can't get into your cellsTwo-minute movement breaks vs. 60-minute workouts: the study that proves frequent winsWhy gym memberships don't work and what actually doesThe Hormone Freedom Assessment and February 18th workshopConnect with Amanda on Instagram - www.instagram.com/amandahinmanWant to learn more about Amanda’s work? Visit her website at www.hinmanholistic.comBEST MOMENTS:"When we're not present, when we're not consciously tuned in, we're running on our old programs. If your old programs aren't supportive of your New Year's resolutions, you have no chance.""Your body isn't broken, it is responding. The question is: what is it responding to?""Movement of any kind contracts the muscles and allows glucose and insulin to go into the cells instead of just floating around on the outside with the doors shut. That supercharges your energy.""Every time I walk back through my office door, 10 body weight squats, 10 jumping jacks. Less than 100 seconds. That's the pattern."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You're exhausted. You've tried the salads, the workouts, the elimination diets. You're doing "all the right things"—and you still feel like garbage.Amanda Hinman, functional medicine health coach and bestselling author, reversed her own Hashimoto's diagnosis and helped her daughter heal from daily seizures by discovering what conventional medicine misses: your symptoms aren't the problem—they're the messenger.In this episode, Amanda breaks down why eating clean doesn't guarantee cellular nutrition, reveals a free at-home test to check your digestion in 90 seconds, and explains how stress suppresses the very stomach acid you need to absorb nutrients. If you've been told your labs are "normal" but you're still struggling with fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, or mood swings, this conversation will show you exactly where to start.TOPICS DISCUSSED:What functional medicine actually means (and why root cause matters more than symptoms)Why low stomach acid causes heartburn (not high acid—and why TUMS makes it worse)The baking soda test: check your digestion at home in under 3 minutesHow stress signals your body to stop digesting and start survivingWhy "normal" lab ranges don't mean optimal healthMicronutrient testing: what's actually getting inside your cells vs. floating in your bloodThe "why bother syndrome" and how to break free from health overwhelmSimple strategies: fermented foods, chewing thoroughly, and nervous system regulationConnect with Amanda on Instagram - www.instagram.com/amandahinmanWant to learn more about Amanda’s work? Visit her website at www.hinmanholistic.comBEST MOMENTS:"Your body is always responding to the environment that we are placing it in.""If you don't have enough stomach acid, it leaves that sphincter open. It's kind of like if you didn't put the top on the blender—it flies everywhere.""How you eat is just as important as what you eat.""Common doesn't mean it's not treatable. If we're not changing things in our 40s and we're just doing the norm, we're going to end up with two or more diseases by the time we're 65."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You're exhausted from productivity. Your body's screaming at you. And you can't remember the last time you actually felt anything below your neck.Missy Rose, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Somatic Healer & Feminine Embodiment Guide, spent 20 years as a doctor of physical therapy before discovering that alignment isn't just about bones—it's about getting your head and heart in the same room. In this episode, Missy breaks down what "drop into your body" actually means, she shares three ridiculously simple embodiment practices you can do right now, and explains why productivity over presence is stealing your aliveness. If you've been told your head and heart aren't connected but no one's given you the how, this conversation is your GPS to arriving back home in yourself.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why high-achieving women become "floating heads" and how to come back downThe radio station method: switching from thoughts to sensationsThree simple embodiment practices: music, movement, and breathHow your body whispers before it screams (and why we ignore bathroom breaks for 8 hours)Masculine vs. feminine energy: having agency over when you need each onePeace as an embodied experience—what does it actually feel like?Your nervous system as a motherboard: upgrading the software that runs on autopilotWhy meditation isn't about being thoughtlessConnect with Missy on Instagram - www.instagram.com/embodylovetohealWant to learn more about Missy’s work? Visit her website at www.missy-rose.comBEST MOMENTS:"I'm never going to teach you something new. I'm just going to guide you to remember what you already know.""If thoughts are the language of the mind and feeling is the language of the body, I want to tune into that. I kind of think of it as like changing radio stations.""Being is not a luxury. It's a birthright. And when we're being, we can actually be more productive.""You can't outthink the body. When we're triggered, we're two animals again."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You have a bank account. You own property. You have people you love. That means you need a plan—and waiting until "later" could leave your family drowning in paperwork, legal fees, and preventable heartbreak when they need clarity most.Anna Jerden, estate attorney and trust specialist, shares her journey from corporate communications to law school in her 30s (while working full time), and why she made estate planning her mission after watching her own family struggle without proper planning in place. In this episode, Anna breaks down the myths keeping you stuck, explains what trusts actually do, and reveals why estate planning isn't about death—it's about protecting your life, your family, and your future right now.If you've been putting off this conversation because it feels overwhelming, expensive, or "not for you yet," this episode will change your mind and give you a clear path forward.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why estate planning isn't just for death—it's for incapacity, dementia, and life emergenciesWhat a trust actually is (think: building a house, then furnishing it with your assets)The difference between probate and trust planning—and why trusts keep you out of courtHow California's Proposition 19 changed property tax rules for passing homes to childrenPower of attorney myths: it's not signing away your lifeWhy women need to plan twice: once with partners, once for themselvesInternational property and cross-border estate planning considerationsPay-on-death accounts and other probate alternativesConnect with Anna on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/anna-jerden-esq-935b62208Want to learn more about Jenny’s work? Visit her website at www.relatelaw.comBEST MOMENTS:"Estate planning is about people. It's not just organizing the things in your life, but the people in your life as well.""Common doesn't mean it's not treatable. Getting the planning in place is something you can do to avoid all of that.""You can still take control and maintain a sense of order through some of these really critical life events.""As a woman, you're essentially in a unique position because you have to plan more than once."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you think diets work? Think willpower is the problem? Think again.Jenny Eden Berk spent 13 years teaching structured low-calorie diets—and watched people gain the weight back every single time. As a binge and emotional eating coach and culinary nutritionist, she discovered what meal replacements and restrictions couldn't fix: your body rebels when it doesn't feel safe.In this episode, Jenny shares how mindful eating changed everything—from breaking up with Wheat Thins to craving broccoli, and why eating slowly revealed that the foods she thought she loved were actually filled with chemicals. If you've ever eaten an entire sleeve of crackers without tasting them, felt out of control around food, or believed you needed more willpower, this conversation will shift everything you thought you knew about eating.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why chronic dieting puts your body in constant fight-or-flight modeThe scarcity mindset that makes your body hold onto fatHow to use your five senses to eat mindfully and feel satisfied fasterSensory-specific satiety: why that first bite of chocolate is always the bestGetting out of your head and into your body with vagal tone exercisesPlanning meals without obsessing: the green/orange/red day systemSleep, hunger hormones, and why you feel like you have a tapewormCelebrating small wins to build actual motivationConnect with Jenny on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jennyedenberkWant to learn more about Jenny’s work? Visit her website at www.jennyedenberk.comSubstack | Just One More Bite with Jenny BerkBEST MOMENTS:"When you can have that sort of allyship with your body in a different way and start to listen to it deeper and start to respect your body and to really listen, to understand what it wants and needs, you might be really surprised.""Small wins turn into big wins. And if you are acknowledging them, you're much more likely to continue to do them. It actually creates momentum.""Don't forget that we also internalize a lot of critical voices from the past and from media and from other influences. If you can turn that on its head and welcome in this nicer voice, this gentler voice, this voice that's more supportive, then you're going to call it more often."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your body is keeping score. Your midlife crisis isn't a crisis. And that thing you think you're too old to do? You're not.This year, we featured conversations that didn't just inspire—they transformed. Women who joined the military at 34 when everyone said they were too old. Cancer survivors who walked 800 kilometers alone across Spain. Marriages saved after discovering hidden trauma. Bodies that released decades of pain without touching the symptom.In this special Best of 2025 episode, we're revisiting the most powerful moments from this year's guests—the breakthrough realizations, the practical wisdom, and the stories that proved it's never too late to rewrite your life.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Building Unshakeable Confidence After 40 with Elaine KramerWalk, Wonder, Repeat: A Pilgrim's Way to Healing with Colleen SimsReleasing the Weight Your Body Never Asked to Carry with Coral BuchananThe 40-60 Symptoms of Menopause No One Talks About with Dr. Deidra MannsNavigating Love and Trauma Together with Mechelle WingleIntensity vs. Intimacy: Understanding Addiction in Relationships with Allan J. KatzCONNECT WITH THE FEATURED GUESTS:Connect with Elaine Kramer on [email protected] with Coral Buchanan on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/coral-buchanan-349373232Want to learn more about Colleen Sims’ work? Check out her website at www.thenwewalked.comWant to learn more about Dr. Deidra Manns’ work? Check out her website at www.drdiedra.comWant to learn more about Mechelle Wingle's work? Check out her website at www.thewholenessnetwork.comWant to learn more about Allan J. Katz's work? Check out his website at http://allanjkatz.comCONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia ElcockSubscribe to Travel and Transformation for more conversations about personal growth, style, and living authentically. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catalina Gonzalez, founder of Catalina Rises and motivational speaker, shares her remarkable journey from being born to a teenage drug dealer and prostitute, spending 13 years in foster care, and experiencing homelessness, to becoming a sought-after speaker helping others transform trauma into purpose.In this episode, Catalina reveals how the breakup that devastated her became her greatest teacher, why she's selling all her Giants gear, and what it really means to show up 100/100 in relationships instead of the tired 50/50 model.TOPICS DISCUSSED:How guardian angels and small acts of belief changed the trajectory of her lifeThe pivotal moment when someone said "you're smart" for the first timeWhy she stayed 17 years with someone who became her "home"—and what happened when that home disappearedSelf-abandonment: molding yourself to earn love you don't give yourselfThe voices in your head—whose are they really?Why you don't have to set yourself on fire to keep others warmBeing present with your children even when your mind is elsewhereHow to transform pain into purpose by facing your shadowsThe difference between surviving in chaos and thriving in wholenessConnect with Catalina on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/catalinarisesWant to learn more about Catalina’'s work? Check out her website at www.catalinarising.comCatalina does motivational speaking, workshops for foster youth and leadership teams, and town halls for businesses and organizations.CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia ElcockSubscribe to Travel and Transformation for more conversations about personal growth, style, and living authentically. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary Michele Nidiffer, the Visibility Stylist and creator of the Style Finder ID system. With over 15 years helping women reclaim their confidence through style, Mary Michele shares her personal journey from 35 years of struggling with self-worth to discovering the transformative power of self-acceptance.Mary Michele reveals why the mirror became her breakthrough tool, how one moment after childbirth changed everything, and what she learned about breaking generational patterns. If you're tired of feeling invisible, stuck with a closet full of clothes but "nothing to wear," or ready to stop waiting to lose weight before investing in yourself, this episode will inspire you to embrace your authentic style today.TOPICS DISCUSSED:How to flip the script on negative self-talk using mirror work and gratitudeWhy loving the body you're in right now changes everythingThe "invisibility trap" keeping women stuck between who they were and who they want to bePractical wardrobe-building strategies that actually work (starting with color and shoes!)How to shop your own closet and create new outfits from what you already ownConnect with Mary Michele on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/marymichelenidiffer.Want to learn more about Mary Michele's work? Check out her website at womenlivingwildlyalive.substack.com.Interested in the Paris retreat? Join the waitlist for Fall 2026!CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia ElcockSubscribe to Travel and Transformation for more conversations about personal growth, style, and living authentically. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Think you're too old to start trekking? Think your asthma or injuries make mountain summits impossible? Think again.Muzna Amin took her first five-hour hike at 40 and summited Kilimanjaro at 47—injured. She shares how starting fitness goals in midlife led to a 14-day solo trek to K2 Base Camp in Pakistan, conquering altitude sickness with asthma, and discovering that going slower might actually be the secret to summiting successfully.In this episode, you’ll cover practical wisdom on backcountry camping, dealing with elevation sickness, traveling solo to unfamiliar countries, and how an injury actually became her greatest advantage. If you've been putting off your adventure goals because you think it's "too late" or your body "can't handle it," Muzna's story will change your mind.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Starting trekking at 45 with no athletic backgroundBackcountry camping basics for beginnersSolo traveling as a woman to Pakistan, Peru, and TanzaniaManaging asthma at high elevations (5,000-6,000 meters)How going slower prevented altitude sickness on KilimanjaroBalancing full-time work with adventure goalsBuilding fitness accountability for trek trainingRESOURCES MENTIONED:Instagram | @muzrocksandrunsBEST MOMENTS:"I think you don't think those things when you are actually in it because then it would be hard to actually execute your plan.""Please do not shy away from it. There are ways to accomplish these things. And you feel amazing, you feel accomplished, you feel so exhilarated.""When you do something like this, you're not going to be terribly scared because if you are, you're not going to do it. So you have to have some sort of gutso inside you."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wonder why you people-please even when it hurts? Or why you can't fully show up as yourself in relationships?In this conversation, I sat down with Cynthia Harrison, she is the founder of the Academy of Conscious Evolution, who spent 20 years working with communities nobody else wanted to help. She discovered something profound: our behavior is a language most of us can't read. Cynthia shares why we operate from wounds we don't even know we have, how fear of unconditional love keeps us playing small, and the subtle ways we abandon ourselves daily without realizing it.Cynthia translates the unconscious patterns running our lives—from people-pleasing to suppressed emotions—and offers a path to becoming "consciously unconscious."Listen now and understand what your behavior is telling you about unmet needs and old wounds. Cynthia offers a free Fear to Love process to help you start recognizing and working with what's actually happening in your body. Lead with Unconditional Love https://cynj.kartra.com/page/LULGiftTOPICS DISCUSSED:How behavior functions as language and what it reveals about our inner worldThe difference between fear of fear (survival) and fear of love (expansion)Why people-pleasing is a trauma response, not a personality traitThe "good girl" wound and attachment styles that shape adult relationshipsHow suppressed emotions create a suppressed nervous systemThe gong model: navigating from your true center through your experiencesRESOURCES MENTIONED:Website | https://cynj.kartra.com/page/MysticCynthiaFacebook | www.facebook.com/CynthiaJaneHarrisonBEST MOMENTS:"Everything you know about fear is a lie.""If we're truly loved, we have to step into our purpose, and that's what's terrifying.""Fear is love forgetting.""Be fluent in your own body's language."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know there are 40-120 symptoms of perimenopause and your doctor probably won't tell you about most of them? If you're experiencing brain fog, fatigue, joint pain, or weight gain and keep being told "it's just stress" or offered antidepressants, this episode is for you.I sit down with Karen Cerezo, a health coach, fitness trainer, and menopause mentor with 11 years of experience who went through her own perimenopause wake-up call at 46. After feeling like "garbage literally overnight" while still eating right and training for a half marathon, Karen discovered what her doctor never mentioned: perimenopause affects everything from your hair and eyesight to your workouts and sleep patterns.We discuss why women's health remains medicine's best-kept secret, how to track your symptoms so doctors can't dismiss you, and the difference between perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause (hint: it's not just one year). Karen shares practical advice on when to test your hormones, what hormone replacement therapy really involves, and why lifestyle changes matter just as much as any prescription.If you've ever felt like you're failing yourself or losing your mind because your body suddenly stopped responding to everything that used to work, this conversation will validate your experience and give you actionable next steps.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Understanding the 40-120 symptoms of perimenopauseWhen and how to test your hormones effectivelyHormone replacement therapy: what it is and who needs itWhy tracking your symptoms changes everything at the doctor's officeThe three stages: perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopauseRESOURCES MENTIONED:Book: Navigating Menopause: A Wellness Tracker (available on Amazon)Website | www.midlifehealthcoach.comInstagram | @midlife_health_coachBEST MOMENTS:"Common doesn't mean that it's not treatable. Just because it's common doesn't mean we don't use band aids.""Track it. Track your stress, track your symptoms, track your sleep, track your cycle. When you go in with that book and all of this data, they can't dismiss you. They can't gaslight you.""You are not alone. And the biggest thing that we can do for each other is to talk about it and have that sisterhood."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever thought you had to hit rock bottom before you could change your life? What if your "doable bottom" was enough to spark a complete transformation?In this episode, I sit down with Shannon Whaley, an anti-hustle business coach living in Italy. Shannon shares her journey from being a blackout-drunk hairstylist in the Cayman Islands at 34 to building a location-independent business and moving to Tuscany—all while navigating 12 years of sobriety, divorce, and midlife reinvention. We talk about the moment she decided to get sober without treatment, how spite became fuel for transformation, and why she refuses to let women live small, people-pleasing lives. Shannon breaks down her approach to business coaching that includes identity work, somatic practices, and unlearning good girl conditioning. We also discuss her Mild Women Adventures retreat in Italy, designed for women in their midlife revolution who want to travel but feel intimidated by the logistics.Tune in to learn how to stop making excuses disguised as "signs," why clarity comes from doing (not thinking), and how to run after your dreams like your pants are on fire.Mild Woman Adventures with Shannon https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/italy/italy-with-shannon-whaley-apr-2026TOPICS DISCUSSED:Shannon's journey from party girl to sober entrepreneur across three countriesThe "doable bottom" moment that changed everything (passing out at a bus stop)How she piecemealed her recovery using yoga, fitness, and Buddhist practicesWhat anti-hustle business coaching really meansWhy we attach meaning to everything and use "signs" as cop-outsThe Mild Women Adventures retreat in Tuscany for women who want to travel soloRESOURCES MENTIONED:Website | www.antihustlebiz.comInstagram | @theshannonwhaleyFacebook | www.facebook.com/shannonkwhaleyLinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/shannonkwhaleyBEST MOMENTS:"You can't run and grow a business, a big business, if you're trying to please everyone, if you don't know who you are, if you're not confident to speak up about your beliefs and your desires and claim what is yours and then run after it like your pants are on fire.""Everything's a sign if you want it to be a sign, period. We give meaning to things and we make it mean what we want to make it mean. So what if it's not 'Oh, maybe I'm not supposed to do this'—maybe it's, how bad do you want this thing?"CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stuck despite all the health changes you've made? Your body might be holding onto more than you realize.Coral Buchanan, a cogno movement practitioner and somatic activated healing coach with over 10 years of wellness experience, shares how she transformed from being neurotic, depressed, and agoraphobic to discovering a modality that changed everything. We explore how suppressed emotions become physical symptoms, why cognitive movement works when traditional approaches fall short, and how cross-body movements can release patterns that keep you playing small.Coral opens up about how her own sciatica vanished without directly addressing it, and why focusing on feelings instead of symptoms creates lasting change. Tune in to discover how releasing held tensions can transform not just your physical symptoms, but your entire way of being in the world.TOPICS DISCUSSED:How suppressed emotions become physical symptoms and diseaseThe connection between sciatica and hopelessnessWhy cognitive movement addresses root causes, not just symptomsCross-body movement and bilateral brain integrationEye movements and their connection to nervous system patternsWorking with a practitioner versus self-guided sessionsThe onion layer approach to healing traumaRESOURCES MENTIONED:LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/coral-buchanan-349373232Website | https://coralbuchanan.comBEST MOMENTS:"When the body can actually breathe, it will heal itself.""These tight feelings in the body create the thoughts. So when you can change the body, the thoughts naturally change.""You don't have to know what you're working on. You can have stuff release in your body without knowing.""It takes some courage to really face ourselves and go in instead of externally being external.""Don't be afraid to try something. But if you're in that mind frame and you're willing, sky's the limit.""We get to give ourselves permission. And that's the most important permission you can give."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tired of letting self-doubt hold you back from the life you actually want?Elaine Kramer, author of How to Change Mindset to Boost Confidence, joins the show to share how she joined the military at 34 (against everyone's advice), deployed three times, earned a doctorate, and rebuilt her confidence after divorce, all while raising four kids. With 22 years of military experience and a Doctor of Education degree, Elaine brings battle-tested strategies for overcoming fear and self-doubt.We dig into what it really takes to silence the voices telling you "you can't," why waiting for permission keeps you stuck, and how to build unshakeable confidence through action, not affirmation alone. Elaine opens up about writing her book in secret, setting standards in relationships, and teaching women over 40 to turn their passions into income.Tune in to learn how to stop proving yourself to others and start taking courageous action toward the life you deserve.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Joining the military at 34 despite family oppositionOvercoming self-doubt and fear of rejectionBuilding confidence through experience, not just affirmationsSetting standards in relationships (and sticking to them)Turning passions into secondary income after 50Why you need to give yourself permission, not wait for itRESOURCES MENTIONED:Book: How to Change Mindset to Boost Confidence Email: [email protected] MOMENTS:"I wanted to set an example for my kids that you can do whatever you want to do despite what others think that you can or can't do.""Don't wait for permission. Give yourself permission to do it. Because if it's an idea or dream that you have, that means you've got the desire to do it.""Confidence comes from experience, comes from practice. You're not going to be confident about something until you actually do it and see that, yes, you can do it.""You can either be a victim of those circumstances or you can adapt and overcome and find another solution."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered why you keep making the same money mistakes even though you know better?Taryn McNamee Ferrer, known as Team Money, joins the show to share her journey from growing up in a financially abusive environment to becoming a financial wellness coach. She opens up about hitting rock bottom after leaving her nine-to-five, then turning things around by raising her credit score 240 points and saving $2000 in two months. We talk about financial abuse and how childhood experiences shape our money habits. Taryn breaks down practical strategies for paying off debt, building savings with purpose, and starting to invest even when you're risk-averse. She also shares her thoughts on credit repair companies, debt consolidation, and why our gifts and talents deserve to be paid for.Tune in to learn how to shift your relationship with money from shame and scarcity to confidence and abundance.How to Save $2,000 in 2 Months - A free guide from Taryn McNamee Ferrer: https://www.manifestmoneyhoney.com/how-to-save-2-000-in-2-monthsTOPICS DISCUSSED:Growing up in a financially abusive householdTaryn's journey from broke to financial coachUnderstanding your relationship with moneyDebt payoff strategiesCredit repair and what companies can actually doStarting to invest when you're risk-averseRESOURCES MENTIONED:Instagram | @heytmoneyhoneyLinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/taryn-mcnamee-ferrerWebsite |www.manifestmoneyhoney.comFacebook | www.facebook.com/heytmoneyhoneyBEST MOMENTS:"I wanted as many women to experience that as possible. I wanted to prevent as many women as possible from experiencing financial abuse. And I wanted women to really feel free and confident when it comes to money.""Money is a currency, but it's also energy. And so when we are giving someone money for something, we are exchanging energy.""Everything has its max point when it comes to saving...There's a deadline there. Like, there's an amount where, okay, we've hit it, and. And now we can move on to something else."“save with a purpose.""In order to build it, you have to invest in something."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever thought you were having a heart attack, only to realize it was an anxiety attack brought on by hormonal changes?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Deidra Manns, an integrative physical therapist, life coach, and certified menopause health coach who knows firsthand what it's like to navigate menopause after cancer treatment. We talk about the 40-60 symptoms that can show up during this transition—from brain fog and sleep disturbances to joint pain and vaginal dryness. Dr. Deidra shares her personal story of mourning her reproductive years and explains why perimenopause is the gateway to accelerated aging for women. We dig into why hormone replacement therapy is only about 10% of the solution and how lifestyle changes make up the other 90%. If you're in perimenopause, postmenopause, or just want to be prepared for what's coming, this episode is packed with information you need to hear. TOPICS DISCUSSED:How both Sophia and Dr. Deidra experienced menopause following cancer treatmentThe 40-60 potential symptoms of perimenopause and menopauseWhy perimenopause is the gateway to accelerated aging for womenThe limited role of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)Lifestyle medicine as 90% of menopause managementHow midlife choices impact quality of life in your 70s, 80s, and 90sRESOURCES MENTIONED:Website | www.drdiedra.comFacebook | www.facebook.com/Dr.DiedraInstagram | @drdiedraLinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/drdiedraBEST MOMENTS:"Your body is not going to be operating the same way as it did before you started the perimenopausal process. It's almost like there's a body before perimenopause and there's a body after perimenopause.""Perimenopause is the gateway to accelerated aging for women.""Suffering is optional during the perimenopause menopause process. It's optional.""90% of what you do and how you treat your body is your lifestyle and what you put in your mouth, what you think, how you manage your stress.""What you decide to do right now in these years of your life, during your midlife years is going to directly impact your quality of Life in your 70s, 80s, and 90s.""Lifestyle changes are a little bit at a time. They're incremental. And so it's a marathon. It is not a race. It's not a sprint."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered why you keep bringing things into your home but struggle to let them go? In this episode, we explore the connection between good girl conditioning and the clutter that takes over our spaces.Dorota Kuldo shares her journey from working 15 hours a day and living in an overwhelming mess to decluttering 70% of her belongings in six months. We talk about how saying yes to everyone else means saying no to yourself, why retail therapy becomes a coping mechanism, and how your nervous system might be the real reason you can't stick to your decluttering goals. Dorota explains the relationship between people pleasing and clutter accumulation, the importance of building self trust through small actions, and why starting with trash is the safest way to begin. We also discuss how feeling like you don't have time often means you don't feel safe to try because past attempts haven't worked.Listen to this episode to learn practical strategies for decluttering that work with your nervous system instead of against it, and discover how letting go of stuff can help you set better boundaries in all areas of your life.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The connection between good girl conditioning and clutter accumulationHow people pleasing and saying yes to everything drains energy and creates clutterThe role of retail therapy and shopping as a coping mechanism for emotional needsWhy nervous system regulation is essential for sustainable declutteringHow the nervous system perceives change as danger and creates resistance through procrastination and self-criticismRESOURCES MENTIONED:Website | https://dorotakuldo.podia.com/Instagram | @dorotakuldodeclutteringFacebook | www.facebook.com/dorotakuldoSpace to Breathe and Be (Spotify) - Guided meditations by Dorota KuldoBEST MOMENTS:"If you say yes to everything, it means that you say no to yourself, right? And if you drain yourself to the point of exhaustion, where you give yourself away to everything and everyone around you, then you come back home and the last thing that you want to do is now take care of your space because you exhausted, you have right to rest.""Clutter is just a symptom, is a mirror of our behaviors, our how we cope with triggers.""We expect so much from ourselves. Good girls expect way too much from our, from themselves. And bring the bar all the way to the bottom, all the way. And start trusting yourself. Build that trust. It's like exercise.""Our nervous system cannot tell the difference between a perceived danger and actual danger."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you a professional single woman over 40 who knows there's more to life than what you're currently living? Maybe everything looks good on the outside, but you feel unfulfilled and sense you were meant for more.In this solo episode, I break down my MAGIC framework for transformation. The “M” stands for mindset reset, where we tackle self-doubt, shame, and the fear of failing again. “A” is for aligning with desire – those dreams and wants you've pushed to the back burner. “G” means getting grounded in your worth, independent of achievements or roles. “I” represents integrating your new identity as you step into who you're becoming. “C” is courageous action, taking small brave steps instead of waiting for perfection. I share personal examples, from learning to ask for help to my own five-minute decluttering challenge, and explain how our belief systems create inner glass ceilings we can break through.Tune in to discover how bringing magic into your everyday life can help you stop living small and start stepping into the woman you want to become.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The MAGIC framework for personal transformation (Mindset reset, Align with desire, Ground in worth, Integrate new identity, Courageous action)Overcoming limiting beliefs and negative self-talkThe difference between old identity and new selfPracticing self-worth independent of achievements and productivityTaking small brave steps instead of big leapsConversations with your future selfBreaking through inner glass ceilings (belief systems)BEST MOMENTS:"But here's the thing. I have also realized that when you ask for help, you have to be prepared for the fact that you may not get it. But the win is in the ask.""Could you be stuck between your old identity of who people think you are, how people see you, how you even see yourself versus the new self, the person, the woman that you want to step into?""I am more than my accomplishments. I am more than my resume. And it's really about the character of who I am, the person that I am, the way I treat myself, the way I treat others.""And when we celebrate our wins, wow, it just motivates you to keep doing more.""Well, our belief systems are our inner glass ceilings. So as we start to break through those and change the stories and take courageous action, wow. The possibilities are endless.""A small brave step for me would be to take five minutes... Because that five minutes is going to be a win.""And when we add up our small wins, they turn into huge wins."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when traditional medicine falls short and you need to look beyond conventional treatments for healing? Sometimes the answer lies in ancient practices that have been helping people for thousands of years.In this episode, I sit down with Elizabeth Shuler, a psychedelic yoga therapist currently based in Belgium. Liz shares her journey from clinical psychology to integrative healing, moving across three countries over the past decade while developing her unique approach. We dive deep into the differences between microdosing and macrodosing, the importance of proper preparation and integration, and how she combines yoga therapy, Reiki, and plant medicines like psilocybin and blue lotus. Liz explains the legal landscape in Europe, the challenges of building a practice while traveling, and why the therapeutic relationship matters more than any specific technique. We also clear up common misconceptions about different mushroom varieties and plant medicines, plus practical advice for anyone considering this path.Whether you're curious about alternative healing modalities or looking for ways to integrate ancient wisdom with modern wellness practices, this conversation offers valuable insights into a growing field that's helping people heal from chronic conditions, trauma, and more.TOPICS DISCUSSED:What it is a Psychedelic Yoga Therapy, how it works, and who benefits from it.The differences between sub-psychedelic doses for daily function and full journey experiences for deeper healingEuropean drug laws, sourcing considerations, testing protocols, and harm reduction practicesThe crucial work before and after psychedelic experiences, including shadow work, breathwork, and somatic practicesPlant Medicines and SubstancesThe differences between various mushroom types and preparation methodsRESOURCES MENTIONED:Website | www.innerevolutioncoach.comLinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/innerevolutioncoachingFacebook | www.facebook.com/innerevolutiononlineBEST MOMENTS:"My belief and the research backs me up on this is that healing is relational and we need other people to help us co regulate and co create and mirror and attune and resonate.""It opens up doors that you didn't even know were doors, if that makes sense. If you don't know what you don't know. Right. And so when you even just traveling, you don't have to live somewhere. Living somewhere I think gives you an even deeper understanding.""I think that healing should be accessible and we all deserve to be able to heal.""Just because everybody's different, everybody needs something different and what works well for one person isn't necessarily going to work the same. It may work well or it may not work well."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you experiencing brain fog, weight gain, or sleep issues but your doctor keeps telling you it's "just normal" or offers antidepressants as the solution?In this episode, I sit down with Ketevan Mikautadze, a functional medicine health coach and registered nurse from New York, to discuss the realities of menopause and perimenopause. We explore why women are left in the dark about hormonal transitions, from the lack of medical education about women's health to the historical context of how women's symptoms have been dismissed. Ketevan shares her personal journey through perimenopause and explains how hormonal changes affect everything from brain function to metabolism. We discuss her Vitality program, which focuses on liver detoxification and cellular rejuvenation to help women manage symptoms naturally. The conversation also touches on the importance of women advocating for their health and the need for better education about these life transitions.Tune in to learn why menopause was only recognized as a cardiovascular risk factor in 2020 and how you can take control of your health during this important life transition.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The journey from puberty through premenopause, perimenopause, and menopauseCommon Menopause SymptomsWhy doctors aren't educated about menopause and women's health, leading to symptom-based treatmentHow estrogen and progesterone fluctuations affect metabolism, insulin resistance, and weight managementThe Vitality Program: Ketevan's metabolic balance and liver detoxification programThe historical context of women's rights and the importance of self-advocacy in healthcareRESOURCES MENTIONED:Instagram | @pepelahealthspanFacebook | www.facebook.com/PepelaHealthSpanUSBEST MOMENTS:"women are all about hormones. So as soon as we have puberty and we get first period, we are already embarking on premenopause journey because we have period.""Antidepressant does not fix the root cause. The root cause is much deeper than antidepressant. You know, it's not a solution. Education is the key here.""World health organization in 2020 declared menopause as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. That means that health establishment acknowledges menopause, but it's only acknowledged it in 2020.""it's almost like the whole system is geared toward medication. Not, not prevention, not cure, but medication to treat a symptom which gives you a side effect, which gives you another medication to treat the side effect."“brain needs energy to function, there is low energy going to the brain and brain cannot do its job properly. So low energy on the cellular level affects every single organ in our body"When liver is the major king, liver is the metabolic king. Liver functions properly. Everything else falls, you know, the way it should be follows"CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are you truly committed to, and have your commitments changed as you've grown older? In this solo episode I will explore the power of reflection during the birthday season. I will share my birthday month celebrations and the deep reflections that come with another trip around the sun. I will talk about the importance of committing to yourself, examining what truly brings you joy, and ensuring your dreams don't end up on life support. I will also cover the topic about changing perspectives through simple actions like walking your usual route in reverse, the value of consistency in all areas of life, and why community matters more than we often admit. I also discuss good girl syndrome, the art of taking yourself on dates, and how perfectionism can hold us back from delegating and growing.Tune in for this heartfelt solo episode that will inspire you to examine your own commitments and start writing the next chapter of your story.TOPICS DISCUSSED: Birthday reflections and gratitude for another year of lifeExamining personal commitments and what you're truly devoted toThe danger of letting dreams go on life supportChanging perspectives through simple shifts (walking routes in reverse)The importance of consistency in personal growthCommunity and support systems vs. lone wolfing through lifeGood girl syndrome and perfectionism behaviorsWriting your own story for the next chapter of lifeBEST MOMENTS:"You don't want to wait until your dreams are on life support.""My question for you is, what are you committed to? Have your commitments changed? Have the things that actually make you happy and bring you joy, have those things changed? Have your priorities changed?""I realized that on that list of commitments, I need to make sure that I'm on it. I need to commit to me. I want to commit to me. I get to commit to me.""Small changes can make a big difference. A small change in perspective can bring about a clarity that you were not expecting.""You can't create a solution with the same brain that created the problem.""If you're already coming in and you're full and you're happy and you're living in your overflow, that other person can't help but be amazed and be happy with you.""Having good friends and a good support system is so good for your soul.""You don't have to be perfect to be loved. You just have to be.""Just because somebody doesn't do it my way doesn't mean it's not right and it doesn't mean it's not going to get done correctly.""I just feel like the next chapter of my life is the best chapter of my life, and I get to write that story any way I want. I am the author, and I get to write that story.”CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wonder why you know exactly what you want to do but somehow can't make yourself do it? Your brain might be working against you in ways you never realized.In this episode, Kam Knight, a mentor, international speaker, and author of over a dozen books who has traveled to more than 100 countries. We dive deep into the concept of internal resistance - that mysterious force that holds us back even when we're motivated and know what steps to take. Kam explains how our brains have separate systems for creating desires and allowing us to act on them, why wanting something too badly can actually make it harder to achieve, and the sneaky tricks our minds use to keep us procrastinating. We explore everything from authority issues rooted in childhood to the dangerous lie of "I'll do it later" and why resistance often shows up strongest when we're about to succeed.Tune in to discover how to recognize when your own mind is sabotaging your progress and what you can do to work with your brain instead of against it.Free Gift: "Five Ways to End Procrastination and Sabotage" - text the word "flow" to 26786TOPICS DISCUSSED:The Anatomy of Internal Resistance How desires get filtered through multiple criteria including beliefs, habits, comfort zones, identity, and core needsWhy wanting something too intensely can create more resistance and make achievement harderHow unconscious attitudes toward authority figures from childhood can sabotage adult goalsTricks of Resistance RESOURCES MENTIONED: Website | http://kamknight.com/Instagram | @ikamknighKam Knight Books | www.amazon.com/Kam-Knight/e/B00M5OO8TSBEST MOMENTS:"The part of the brain that creates desires works independent of the part that allows you to act on the desire.""When our wants grow, so does our resistance. And our resistance growing makes our wants grow even more.""As soon as you hear your brain saying later or next, know that you're likely and resistant and your brain is trying to push it off until you either forget or get too busy.""Anything that is holding you back or keeping you from doing what it is that you want to do is a trick of resistance.""It almost sounds like something else that I've heard that if you want something, but you let go of attachment to the Outcome... Chances are you may get that thing faster than if you were attached to the outcome.""So if later doesn't have a date... then you don't have a date with later."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when your travel blog becomes so popular that Barnes & Noble comes knocking at your door?In this episode, Crystal Statskey, a content marketing strategist and travel blogger who turned her personal travel diary into a successful publishing business. Crystal shares how her blog "Dates in the States" started as an online journal documenting road trips with her then-boyfriend, now husband, across America. We dive into her entrepreneurial journey of creating physical date books filled with romantic date ideas for specific cities, starting with simple prints at farmer's markets that sold out immediately. Crystal opens up about the challenges of self-publishing, navigating different Barnes & Noble locations, and working with sponsorship opportunities from local businesses. We also explore how she and her husband work together as a team, their alphabetical country tradition for anniversaries, and the learning curve of getting books into major retailers through platforms like Ingram Spark.Listen in to discover how Crystal transformed her passion for travel and writing into a business that's expanding across all 50 states, one date book at a time.TOPICS DISCUSSED:How Crystal started blogging as a personal diary and evolved it into a travel-focused platformThe Self-Publishing Process Creating location-specific guides Navigating different Barnes & Noble locations and the complexities of bookstore placementHow Crystal and her husband work together on content creation and maintain their annual country traditionRESOURCES MENTIONED: Website | http://datesinthestates.comInstagram | @datesinthestatesYouTube | www.youtube.com/@datesinthestatesFacebook | www.facebook.com/datesinthestatesBEST MOMENTS: "I would love something to be a little more passive and something that I'm super passionate about. And obviously that was travel for me.""I love bookstores and I love libraries. And that's just, that's my geek side. I didn't want to own Geek for a long time, but it's like it's a part of who I am.""It's just so nice to have a partner to like, not only to travel with, but to also bounce ideas off of and just have that like, I don't know. The only term that's coming to my mind right now is Cheerleader, but I know there's, like, a better term for it, but someone cheering you on and, like, showing their support.""And let me tell you, if you don't know someone, a road trip will definitely help you learn more and make it to where you either, you know, split at the end or you stay together. And thankfully we stayed together."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when you decide to stop waiting for someone else to live your dreams? In this episode, Dalia Kemble shares her journey from that first terrifying solo trip to Thailand ten years ago to now calling the same island home. We talk about the reality of solo dining anxiety, the power of proving to yourself what you can do, and how travel teaches you that everything always works out. Dalia discusses her transformative experience in India, why she chose Thailand as her base, and how solo travel helped her build a coaching business around helping women break free from other people's rules. We cover practical tips for first-time solo travelers, the importance of listening to your intuition, and why you don't need to travel to the other side of the world to start your journey.Tune in to discover how solo travel can help you build courage, find your voice, and create a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.Here is a link for her free guide: https://citytohippie.kit.com/596406f9a2TOPICS DISCUSSED:The reality of that first solo trip fearBuilding confidence and learning to trust that everything works outPractical Solo Travel WisdomHow overcoming travel challenges led to coaching others, using psychology background, and helping women break societal rulesRESOURCES MENTIONED: Instagram | @daliakembleFacebook | www.facebook.com/citytohippieLinkedIn | https://il.linkedin.com/in/dalia-kemble-8816b4131BEST MOMENTS:If I treated every aspect of my life the way I treat travel, wow, how things might explode. Because there's just that, okay, I'm gonna go do it. Let's go on an adventure.""Do you not get lonely? And I think my response to that always was like, no, because I'm never really alone. Like I'm alone if I choose to be alone and I have that option, which I love.""It's not always meant to feel good, but that's not a sign that you're doing the wrong thing or that something's gone wrong. It's just a sign that you're growing and growth in itself is uncomfortable.""It's interesting because I see myself now as like an introverted extrovert in a weird way because I'm like you. Like, I very much thrive off that solo time and having that time to connect and kind of like rewind."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the best parts of Japan are the places most tourists never visit?In this episode, I sit down with Yen Shen Chan, a Malaysia-based travel advisor who specializes in Japan's lesser-known destinations. Yen's journey from accounting student to Japan travel expert started with anime and manga, led him to a life-changing semester in rural Oita, and eventually sparked a passion for helping others discover authentic Japanese experiences. We explore why focusing on one region beats the typical Tokyo-Osaka-Kyoto rush, discuss mountain villages just 30 minutes from Kyoto, and uncover places like Wakayama Prefecture with its famous cat station master and themed trains. Yen shares practical tips for navigating Japan's complex transit system, explains how to balance must-see spots with hidden gems, and reveals budget-friendly strategies for exploring this beautiful but expensive country.Tune in to discover a side of Japan that goes far beyond the crowded tourist hotspots and learn how to plan your own authentic Japanese adventure.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why choosing one base city and exploring surrounding areas creates better experiences and saves moneyHidden gems near major cities in JapanComparing bullet trains vs. regular trains, regional passes, and navigation tips for non-Japanese speakersBudget travel strategiesRESOURCES MENTIONED: Website | http://yentravelsjapan.comInstagram | @yentravelsjapanInstagram | @yentravelstheworldBEST MOMENTS:"The thing is, every scenery in Japan is beautiful, like even the normal neighborhoods, because the one merit Japan has is they maintain everything, including their public order in a very orderly and hygienic manner.""Japan is such a beautiful country itself and I believe there are a lot more destinations that even I myself am looking forward to explore and discover in Japan."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when life forces you to stop rushing through nature and actually start experiencing it? Sometimes our biggest challenges become our greatest teachers.Jessica Meinhofer was living the RV dream with her family, traveling to 21 states and checking hiking trails off her list like items on a to-do list. Then came 2020 and a cancer diagnosis that changed everything. During five grueling months of chemotherapy, Jessica found herself confined to her parents' five-acre property in Florida, unable to do the activities she once took for granted. But this forced stillness became an unexpected gift. Instead of hiking miles, she sat on the back porch watching turkeys pass by with their babies and fountains dancing in the pool. She learned to see grass growing as a miracle rather than background noise. Jessica discusses how her faith anchored her through treatment, the challenges of sudden menopause from chemo, and how anxiety threatened to steal her joy when she returned to outdoor activities. Five years cancer-free, she now runs Walk and Paddle, sharing accessible outdoor adventures and working with tourism boards to help others discover healing in nature.Tune in to hear how slowing down can actually speed up your connection to what matters most. Jessica's story will change how you think about both nature and the unexpected gifts that come wrapped in our hardest seasons.Jessica Meinhofer freebie on walkandpaddle.com/freeTOPICS DISCUSSED:Jessica's RV Life and Cancer JourneyUsing scripture for grounding during treatmentDiscovering God's presence in nature during healingFinding healing in simple moments like watching grass grow and turkeys pass byPost-Cancer Life ChallengeBuilding her outdoor recreation blogRESOURCES MENTIONED: Website | walkandpaddle.comYouTube | www.youtube.com/@WalkAndPaddleInstagram | @walkandpaddleBEST MOMENTS:"You know, remembering that I'm alive right now, seeing how all the life around me, seeing, like, you know, new grass growing, which sounds really like, who cares? But when you're in that moment or when you actually take the time to appreciate it and see it, you know, and. And Just see the life and remembering, like, okay, God made all this stuff, man." "Trying to figure out what that actually meant. I mean, I'm gonna say I'm still working through that, you know, because sometimes I'm like, you know, there was a lot of guilt when I would just sort of, like, sit on the couch and watch TV all day. Like, oh, my gosh. I'm literally wasting my life away on this couch."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it take to pack up your life at 21 and move to a country your parents can't even pronounce correctly?Rachael Bassey, a 30-year-old entrepreneur who has visited over 30 countries and built her own research company while living in Slovenia for nine years. Rachael shares her journey from working for AIESEC to starting her own business after a toxic employer tried to control her visa status. She discusses the challenges of being a solo female traveler, the realities of running a business as a foreigner, and what it's like being a Black woman in Slovenia. From hiking the Italian Alps to navigating European bureaucracy, Rachael's story covers the practical and emotional sides of choosing independence over comfort.Tune in to hear how one woman turned uncertainty into opportunity and created the life she wanted on her own terms.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Moving to Slovenia at 21, traveling to 30+ countries, being a Black woman in EuropeRachael’s experience in starting a research companyLeaving toxic employment, making decisions without parental approval, taking calculated risksDifferences between Nigeria and Slovenia, dating as a Black woman abroad, community vs individualismHiking challenges, solo adventures, finding intrinsic motivationRESOURCES MENTIONED: LinkedIn | Rachael BasseyFacebook | www.facebook.com/bassey.rachaelAIESEC in Slovenia Website | https://aiesec.org/BEST MOMENTS:"I think when you're 21 and you don't have anything to lose, you just go for it. And I think it's really my advice to young people, do all the daring things that you can.""When you're going to start something, find your why. Find your big why. Because when hits the fan that big, why is the thing that's gonna help you to continue to move forward.""I became responsible for my own permits, my permanent residence, everything else. Like, I just told myself, if there's one thing I know is I would never wake up one day and say, I'm going to school, screw myself over, and really, it's the best thing ever.""you don't want somebody else's energy interfering with that. When I fear energy, because when that fear energy starts to come in, regardless who it's coming from, especially if it's a mom that is, like, fierce."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you trying to fix your perimenopause symptoms with supplements and quick fixes, only to find yourself still struggling? What if the real solution lies deeper than you think?In this episode, I sit down with Holly Blazina, a former flamenco guitarist turned gut health coach who discovered something remarkable while helping her clients. Holly shares her journey from suffering repetitive strain injuries as a musician to developing the Gutsy Type Method that combines Ayurveda, nervous system work, and embodied vision coaching. We dive deep into why most women approach perimenopause all wrong, the three doshas and how they relate to your unique body type, and why your gut health is the foundation of hormonal balance. Holly reveals the hidden emotional patterns that keep us stuck, shares her personal story about unconscious resistance to healing, and explains why you must start with your nervous system before addressing diet. We also explore the connection between emotional digestion and physical digestion, practical steps for getting started, and why feeling into your body can be scary but necessary.Ready to discover a completely different approach to perimenopause that goes beyond band-aid solutions? This conversation will shift how you think about your symptoms and give you hope for real healing.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The Gutsy Type Method and Ayurvedic Doshas Why addressing stress and nervous system regulation must come before dietary changes for lasting resultsHidden Emotional Patterns How digestive health impacts hormonal balance, detox pathways, and perimenopause symptomsThe body and the parallel between physical and emotional digestionRESOURCES MENTIONED: Website | www.biggutsylife.comLinkedIn | Holly BlazinaInstagram | @hollyblazinaYouTube | www.youtube.com/user/hblazinaFacebook | www.facebook.com/HollyBlazinaBigGutsyLifeX | @blazinahollyBEST MOMENTS:"You cannot supplement or medicate your way to good health. You just can't do it.""Every single one of those fears that we have, every single one of those parts of ourselves that we reject, there's gifts in there. And the reason why we're holding them in place and the reason why we bury them so deeply is because of their value."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if everything you've been taught about fitness and food has been keeping you stuck instead of helping you thrive?In this episode, Courtney McCarthy, an anti-diet fitness instructor and confidence coach who discovered that the traditional approach to health and wellness was making her miserable despite achieving her "ideal" body. Courtney shares her transformation from someone who used exercise as punishment to finding joy in movement through Zumba. They explore the principles of intuitive eating, the harmful effects of food rules learned in childhood, and why the "finish your plate" mentality might be sabotaging your relationship with food. The conversation covers how stress and shame impact digestion, why all movement counts as exercise, and how to rediscover play in fitness. They also discuss the importance of listening to your body's signals and adapting your approach as you age and your hormones change.Tune in to learn how to break free from diet culture and build a sustainable, joyful relationship with food and movement that actually works long-term.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The Anti-Diet Fitness ApproachIntuitive Eating PrinciplesHow messages like "finish your plate" and "healthy food is gross" affect adult eating behaviorsHow shame and stress impact nutrient absorption and food digestionMoving beyond calories burned and weight loss to focus on how movement makes you feelRESOURCES MENTIONED: Website | www.loyobofit.comInstagram | @loyobofitFacebook | www.facebook.com/LoyoboFITYouTube | www.youtube.com/channel/UCj54QxvKpreoPo7tN6Pd3rA?view_as=publicBEST MOMENTS:"And an intuitive eating approach is all about letting go of food rules and focusing more on eating in line with how your body feels.""You know, if food were a person. You know, then you just. If you choose to, you start to see the good in all of it. And then you get to choose what's right for you." "Diet culture and the fitness industry teaches us that there are a lot of rules that we're supposed to follow, especially as adults, that there's only certain kinds of exercise that are acceptable.""When you feel empowered to write your own rules, then it becomes so much easier to move consistently because it's something that you want to do and that you get to do rather than something that you have to do or something that you know you're dreading doing."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.