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This week, I want to talk about something that doesn’t get said enough in the healing and personal growth space… The moment when you feel like you’ve lost your progress. Maybe you were feeling aligned, clear, and moving forward, and then something shifts. For "Emma," it was being around family. After the weekend, she felt off, drained, and honestly like she had undone all the work she had been doing. In this episode, I’m sharing what was really happening beneath the surface, and why what feels like a setback might not be a setback at all. We’ll talk about: Why certain environments (especially family) can trigger old patterns What’s actually happening in your nervous system Why healing isn’t linear (even when it feels like it should be) How to move through these dips without making them mean something about your progress What this moment might actually be inviting you to see or release If you’ve ever thought, “Why am I back here again?” This episode is for you. You’re not starting over. You’re seeing more. Because sometimes what feels like going backward… is actually going deeper. I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ Want even more? Visit my Website to get more free content or get more direct support Sign Up for My Newsletter! You will get TWO free templates when you sign up today, and I often give additional freebies in the email every other week! Never spam! Questions, comments, feedback? I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]  

Many caring, purpose-driven people feel exhausted, emotionally drained, and stuck, even while trying to help others, stay positive, and build a meaningful life. In this episode, we explore the hidden cause of burnout, low motivation, and feeling blocked: unresolved emotional pain, self-neglect, people pleasing, and unhealed patterns that quietly weigh you down. If you’ve been wondering why you feel tired all the time, why your dreams feel harder than they should, or why helping everyone else leaves you empty, this conversation is for you. Learn how self-love, emotional healing, boundaries, mindset shifts, and releasing what no longer serves you can help move life forward with more peace, energy, and purpose. It’s perfect for anyone seeking burnout recovery, emotional healing, trauma healing, personal growth, self-worth, and deeper fulfillment. I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ Want even more? Visit my website to get more free content or get more direct support https://www.healingstartsherewithamy.com Sign Up for My Newsletter! https://healing-starts-here-llc.kit.com/c070df3877 You will get TWO free templates when you sign up today, and I often give additional freebies in the email every other week! Never spam! Questions, comments, feedback? I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]

This week’s podcast explores a powerful pattern I’ve noticed while working with clients these past four years: many personal struggles often fall into two core categories: a giving problem or a receiving problem. Giving struggles can show up as fear, scarcity, resistance to change, over-giving, burnout, or difficulty setting healthy boundaries. Receiving struggles often appear as anxiety, procrastination, self-sabotage, regret, inconsistency, or difficulty holding onto money, health, discipline, or success. In this episode, we unpack how these hidden patterns may be influencing your life more than you realize, and how awareness can begin to shift everything. If you’ve been feeling stuck, depleted, anxious, or unable to maintain progress, this conversation may offer the insight you’ve been needing. I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ Want even more? Visit my website to get more free content or get more direct support http://healingstartsherewithamy.com (in case you need to copy/paste) Sign Up for My Newsletter! You will get TWO free templates when you sign up today, and I often give additional freebies in the email every other week! Never spam! https://healing-starts-here-llc.kit.com/c070df3877  Questions, comments, feedback? I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]      

Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted, even though you’re doing all the “right” things? In this episode, we’re exploring a powerful truth: 👉 You might not be stuck… you might just be carrying too much. Using the analogy of a backpack filled with rocks, we’ll walk through how responsibilities, expectations, emotional weight, and even other people’s burdens quietly add up, until your body and mind can’t carry it anymore. We’ll unpack: How to recognize what you’re carrying (and what isn’t yours) The hidden ways your environment and relationships may be adding weight Practical ways to release, reduce, or restructure what’s overwhelming you And how surrendering what you were never meant to hold can create real relief This isn’t about pushing through or trying harder. It’s about learning to put the weight down. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to finally feel lighter… this might be it. 🎒 Download the free “Backpack Release Exercise” to help you let go of what you’re carrying (found in the newsletter this week- sign up!) Sign Up Here (https://healing-starts-here-llc.kit.com/c070df3877) You will also get TWO free templates when you sign up, (and I often give additional freebies in the email every other week)! Never spam! Visit my website to get more free content or get more direct support I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ Questions, comments, feedback? I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]

This episode dives into the powerful connection between your inner speech and your outer reality, and why so many people unknowingly stay trapped in patterns that keep them stuck. After a recent experience in prison ministry, I saw firsthand how deeply ingrained patterns, identity, and beliefs can shape behavior, and how, even when someone wants to change, there can be an internal pull to what feels familiar and “deserved.” In this episode, we explore: How your inner dialogue shapes your life experience Why the body holds onto stress patterns and emotional imprints The difference between “heavy” vs “light” words and how they impact your nervous system How to test your words against your body for immediate feedback Simple but powerful word swaps (bridge affirmations) that create real shifts If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, this episode will help you begin to shift your internal patterns, regulate your nervous system, and move from survival mode into clarity, confidence, and peace. I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ Want even more? To get more free content or get more direct support, visit my Website http://healingstartsherewithamy.com/ Free Email Guidance You will get TWO free templates when you sign up today, and I often give additional freebies in the email every other week! Never spam! https://healing-starts-here-llc.kit.com/c070df3877 Questions, comments, feedback? I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]

This week’s episode is a little different, and very real. I share a personal experience where I was feeling aligned, in flow, and genuinely good… until I found myself in a conversation with a friend who was venting and struggling. And in that moment, I felt the pull so many of us experience: Do I meet her where she is… or do I stay where I am? I wanted to support her, hold space, and offer guidance, but I also didn’t want to come down from the peace and alignment I had worked so hard to create. Afterwards, I noticed I felt shaken. So I did what I always do, I checked in with my body. Through muscle testing, I landed on an unexpected but powerful affirmation to correct this feeling. This opened up two major realizations you will hear about. In this episode, we talk about: – The emotional weight of trying to “help” others – How our words and energy impact our nervous system – Why you can support someone without joining them in their struggle – Letting go of control while staying compassionate – And how small language shifts can create real internal change If you’ve ever felt drained after trying to help someone… or like you had to dim your light to connect, this episode is for you. You can hold your peace and still hold space for others. I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ Want even more? Check out my YouTube channel- Like and subscribe today! Sign Up for My Newsletter! You will get TWO free templates when you sign up today! Questions, comments, feedback? I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Visit my Website and get more direct support!  

Your words are not neutral, they carry energy, shape your internal state, and influence how you experience the world around you. In this episode, we explore the power of the words you use every day, both out loud and in your own mind, and how certain words can create expansion, momentum, and possibility… while others can lead to contraction, pressure, and resistance. You’ll learn how subtle shifts in language can completely change how you feel in your body, how you respond to challenges, and how you move through your life. This isn’t about “positive thinking”, it’s about choosing words that actually support your nervous system and create real alignment. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the affirmations you’re trying to believe, this episode will help you understand why, and give you a new way to approach your words so they truly work for you. I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ Want even more? Check out my YouTube channel- Like and subscribe today! Sign Up for My Newsletter! You will get TWO free templates when you sign up today! Questions, comments, feedback? I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Visit my Website!

Affirmations are supposed to help shift your mindset and create positive change, but what happens when they feel like lies? If you’ve ever repeated an affirmation and felt tension in your body, resistance in your mind, or a quiet voice saying, “that’s not true,” you’re not doing it wrong. Your body may actually be giving you important information. In this episode, we explore why affirmations sometimes fail and what those reactions might be revealing. Instead of forcing positive statements that don’t feel real, I share a different approach, one that listens to the signals your body is sending and works with them instead of against them. We’ll talk about: • why affirmations can trigger resistance • how your nervous system responds when something doesn’t feel true • the physical signals that can show up when an affirmation feels out of reach • questions you can ask to understand what’s really underneath the resistance • how to shift affirmations so they feel more authentic and sustainable Sometimes the problem isn’t the affirmation itself, it’s the gap between where you are and what you’re trying to believe. Learning to listen to that gap can be the beginning of real change. I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ Want even more? Check out my YouTube channel- Like and subscribe today! Sign Up for My Newsletter! You will get TWO free templates when you sign up today! Questions, comments, feedback? I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Visit my Website and get more direct support!

Have you ever noticed that when you feel stuck in life, things aren’t actually standing still? Life is still moving forward. Time keeps passing. Opportunities come and go. But instead of moving through the challenge in front of you, you find yourself looping around it, revisiting the same thoughts, the same fears, and the same patterns again and again. In this episode, I share a powerful secret for breaking that loop. Often, when we feel blocked in an area of life, there is one thing sitting right in the middle of it, something that feels uncomfortable, risky, or even a little scary to do. Most of us interpret that fear as a stop sign. But what if it’s actually the doorway forward? In this conversation, I explain why the areas where we feel the most stuck are often connected to deeper assumptions and beliefs about what we are capable of, what might happen if we try, or whether we will be able to handle the outcome. The brain is wired to protect us, so it often encourages us to stay in the familiar, even when the familiar keeps us stuck. But there is a powerful way to begin shifting that pattern. Sometimes the fastest way to break through fear isn’t more thinking or analyzing. Sometimes it’s taking action. When you move toward the thing that feels uncomfortable, you begin creating evidence that you can handle it, that you can survive it, and that it may not be as threatening as your mind imagined. That experience starts to dissolve the fear and unravel the belief underneath it. In this episode, we talk about: Why feeling stuck often means you're caught in a loop • How fear can signal the exact place where growth is waiting • Why your brain tries to keep you in familiar patterns • How taking one step toward the scary thing creates powerful evidence for your nervous system • Why action can sometimes be a shortcut to healing When you face the thing you’ve been avoiding, something powerful happens. The fear begins to lose its grip. The belief underneath it starts to loosen. And what once felt impossible suddenly feels like a door opening. Sometimes the breakthrough you’re looking for isn’t more preparation. It’s the moment you decide to take the first step forward. I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ Want even more? Check out my YouTube channel- Like and subscribe today! Sign Up for My Newsletter! You will get TWO free templates when you sign up today! Questions, comments, feedback? I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Visit my Website and get more direct support!

Do you feel frustrated and exhausted after trying everything to stop feeling stuck? You’ve done therapy, read the books, journaled — but the issue keeps resurfacing, or worse, you backslide. This episode is for you. We dive into surface-level versus root-level healing, what it really looks like, and how to uncover the deeper patterns keeping you stuck. I share my own journey from scattered chaos to alignment — learning to narrow my focus, tune into my body, and listen to the signals my nervous system is sending. You’ll hear how even small insights, like understanding your energy, breath, and movement, can transform your experience. We also explore how root-level healing goes beyond quick fixes, helping you address the underlying causes of stress, pain, and emotional blocks. Whether you’re seeking clarity, balance, or true transformation, this episode gives practical strategies to start healing from the root, not just managing symptoms. Tune in and discover how to stop fighting your body and energy, start listening, and step into lasting clarity, alignment, and peace. I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ Want even more? Check out my YouTube channel- Like and subscribe today! Sign Up for My Newsletter! You will get TWO free templates when you sign up today! Questions, comments, feedback? I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Visit my Website and get more direct support!

Do you ever feel like your light is buried under layers of baggage accumulated over years or even decades? Today's episode is about peeling back the layers and seeing them as just that. You are not your baggage and it's time to unpack.  I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ If you’d like more direct support or want to learn how we can work together, visit my Website. Sign Up for My Newsletter! You will get two FREE templates to use right away to help you on your healing journey! I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]!

Is Valentine's Day a bummer instead of a blessing? There is something fun that you can do to turn that around. In this episode, I share a tool to unlock the love you may have buried deep and to start seeing your world differently as a result.  I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ If you’d like more direct support or want to learn how we can work together, visit my Website. Sign Up for My Newsletter! You will get two FREE templates to use right away on your healing journey! I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]!  

Do you believe you will only heal when your circumstances change or if you could just escape this time in your life? I believe healing comes from changing how deeply you are rooted where you are. Not as a call to accept unhealthy situations, but an invitation to grow. If you have ever felt that urge to walk out, start over, or outrun discomfort, this episode will offer you a grounded perspective on healing and getting clarity as your roots grow strong.   I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ If you’d like more direct support or want to learn how we can work together, visit my Website. I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Sign Up for My Newsletter! You will receive two FREE templates to use on your healing journey today!  

In holistic health, people often focus on the body and mindset, which are important but only half of the story. One of the most powerful influences that gets overlooked is our relationship with our environment.  In this episode, we explore a foundational holistic health truth, your environment is not random. I will cover the two perspectives that could just shift how you see your world, which in turn changes how your world sees you. See you inside! I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ If you’d like more direct support or want to learn how we can work together, visit my Website. (healingstartsherewithamy.com) I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Sign Up for My Newsletter!  

Has your holistic health journey begun? When you look back 2 years, 1 year, or even 6 months, can you say you've grown, learned, or had healing? I definitely have! Let's dive into some powerful reflections my healing journey has brought me that can help you. BONUS: Adrienne Scharli, host of Reverse MS podcast, interviewed me this week on her podcast and I included that!    I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Sign Up for My Newsletter! If you’d like more direct support or want to learn how we can work together, visit my Website. I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️  

We usually see heartbreak as something to avoid or fix as quickly as possible, but what if it’s meant to be felt, explored, and understood? In this episode, I reframe heartbreak as an invitation and share four simple, powerful questions that can help you heal from the inside out. I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ If you’d like more direct support or want to learn how we can work together, visit my Website. I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Sign Up for My Newsletter!

Healing is possible for everyone, yet many people feel stuck or discouraged when progress doesn’t happen as expected. In this episode, we explore three common reasons healing can feel out of reach and how shifting perspective, mindset, and self-connection can gently open the path forward through a holistic healing lens. If you’d like more direct support or want to learn how we can work together, visit my Website. I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Sign Up for My Newsletter! I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️

Struggling with control can create stress, imbalance, and strain in professional and personal relationships. In this episode, we explore how putting what matters first, setting healthy boundaries, and empowering others can support holistic health, spiritual growth, stronger relationships, and a more sustainable work life balance.  I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ If you’d like more direct support or want to learn how we can work together, visit my Website. I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Sign Up for My Newsletter!  

Feeling like you’re behind in life is often a mindset shift away from clarity and confidence. In this episode, we explore why life doesn’t follow our personal timetable, how missed opportunities can lead to alignment, why comparison pulls you off your path, and how trusting your decisions and keeping the past small helps you move forward with peace. I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ If you’d like more direct support or want to learn how we can work together, visit my Website. I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Sign Up for My Newsletter!

In this episode, we explore the difference between hope, faith, and knowing—and how shifting more areas of your life into “knowing” creates confidence, peace, trust and a mindset that things will work out. I mention Madhuri Jaju (MJ) in this podcast. She is a phenomenal realtor and person that I have known and worked with (successfully) for over 10 years (buying 2 houses and selling 2 houses, three of which went into multiple offers). The two houses she sold for us we sold over asking price. Her ethics, hard work, and intelligence are unmatched. Her contact information is [email protected].  I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ If you’d like more direct support or want to learn how we can work together, visit my Website. I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Sign Up for My Newsletter!

Why do kind, empathetic people so often find themselves in toxic relationships? In this episode, we explore the hidden patterns that draw “good people” into unhealthy dynamics, and how awareness, boundaries, and healing can change the cycle for good. I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ If you’d like more direct support or want to learn how we can work together, visit my Website. I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Sign Up for My Newsletter!

Overwhelmed and carrying too much? In this episode, I expose the five lies that make life feel heavier and share the truths that lift the world off your shoulders, so you can achieve freedom and move forward with clarity and confidence. I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ If you’d like more direct support or want to learn how we can work together, visit my Website. I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Sign Up for My Newsletter!  

Holiday stress, sadness, or overwhelm taking over? This episode breaks down five practical tips to reduce holiday stress, ease the blues, and help you feel more grounded, calm, and connected to what really matters this season. I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ If you’d like more direct support or want to learn how we can work together, visit my Website. I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Sign Up for My Newsletter!

Want a healthier, more connected marriage? In this episode, you’ll learn five simple, powerful steps to strengthen your relationship, improve communication, and deepen emotional connection with your spouse. If you’re feeling distant, overwhelmed, or just ready for a reset, these tools will help you create a marriage you’re truly thankful for, starting today. I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ If you’d like more direct support or want to learn how we can work together, visit my Website. I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Sign Up for My Newsletter!

Do you ever feel like an outsider, like you don’t belong, don’t fit in, or feel awkward and overwhelmed in social situations? It might sound impossible, but the truth is this: you cannot be disconnected from belonging. The belief that you don’t fit is the only thing standing between you and the healthy, fulfilling relationships you’re meant to have. In this episode, we’ll break down exactly why that belief forms—and how to release it for good. I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️ If you’d like more direct support or want to learn how we can work together, visit my Website. I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Sign Up for My Newsletter!

Are you constantly busy yet still feel stuck, unable to move forward no matter how hard you try? Maybe you’re overwhelmed, unsure of your next steps, or held back by a fear you can’t quite name. Whatever the reason, these tips will help you gain clarity, reconnect with where you are, and clearly see the direction you’re meant to go. If you’d like more direct support or want to learn how we can work together, visit my Website. I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Sign Up for My Newsletter! I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️

Do you ever feel like friends, family, or coworkers tear you down, being unsupportive, unkind, or even verbally hurtful, and suddenly your “cloud nine” becomes “cloud negative one”? In this episode, we dive into why this happens, how it affects your sense of self, and what you can do right now to reclaim your peace and strength. You’ll walk away feeling empowered, grounded, and confident in handling anyone who crosses your path, without losing your joy, your presence, or your power. Let your light shine, and never allow it to be dimmed! If you’d like more direct support or want to learn how we can work together, visit my Website. I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]! Sign Up for My Newsletter! I pray this episode blesses you deeply. And if it does, please bless me back by scrolling down, tapping the blue “Leave a Review” link, and sharing your thoughts. Your review would truly light up my heart. ❤️