Surviving a house fire can be tough for anyone, but losing an infant - a grief known by too many and discussed by too few - is even more so. Heather Smith experienced both tragedies. On today’s show, she joins Jennifer Whitacre to share her sto

74 Reframing Our Human Relationship With The Natural World With Elliott Connor

Sep 8th, 2020 58m 58s

We live in a world where people have become more distant from nature. We take it for granted, especially as the world continues to advance. But with global warming becoming more real than ever, it is time that we snap out of our bubble and look

73 Coach Or Therapist? How To Choose The Service That Best Fits Your Needs With Dr. Toni Warner

Sep 1st, 2020 57m 30s

Should you choose a coach or a therapist? Given the overlap between these two professions, you might get confused about which to choose for your specific needs. If you’re not sure which service is the best fit for you, just ask. Who better to a

72 Healing Traumas: Understanding Child And Play Therapy With Lorena Snyder

Aug 25th, 2020 58m 59s

A lot of us who have lived through trauma and being held captive against our will found ourselves struggling with PTSD. Through it all, one common thread that binds our experiences is that inner resolve to not allow our circumstances be our def

71 Enthusiasm, Positivity And Self-Healing With Laura Di Franco

Aug 16th, 2020 1h 6m

How important is enthusiasm in our lives? We have been so steeped in Western culture’s overemphasis on what other people think that most of us grew up suppressing our enthusiasm and being intolerant of other people’s enthusiasm. Physical therap

70 Beyond Words: Reading Human Behavior With Lena Sisco

Aug 4th, 2020 1h 5m

Whatever business you’re in, you need to develop enhanced communication skills and get a good grasp of human behavior and get the truth out of people. Former Navy Intelligence Officer, DoD certified interrogator, published author, and TEDx spea

69 Lean Into Your Shadow With Catherine Plano

Jul 28th, 2020 1h 4m

There are moments in life where it is easier to blame others for the situation and feeling we are in. However, this limiting practice can only keep our true selves and potentials contained. It does not make us accountable and thus, empowered to

68 Recreating The Wheel: Reimagining America's Public School System With Dr. Aaron Smith

Jul 21st, 2020 1h 8m

There is still so much to change with the education system here in America, most especially the public school system. Promoting a school-to-workforce pipeline instead of the school-to-prison pipeline, Dr. Aaron Smith, an active and leading STEM

Queersplaining: Narratives Of Queer And Transgender People With Callie Wright

Feb 12th, 2020 52m 17s

This day and age have opened up so much for many members of the LGBTQ community to express themselves and their identity freely. Though not without their own struggles, many people have now found the courage to really embrace who they are. With

Finding Hope In Life Beyond The Shadows With Nancy Legere

Feb 5th, 2020 50m 55s

Victims of abuse tend to keep their dark past to themselves out of fear and shame. Courage would not even suffice to describe the kind of bravery they show when they finally decide to go out of the shadows and into a life of healing. A living p

A Homeless High School Dropout & A Growth Mindset With Jonathan Walters

Jan 29th, 2020 57m 21s

Mindset can either make or break you. What you believe you want to achieve can be attained if you work your way through it and not self-sabotage every opportunity you have. For Jonathan Walters, he has tested his attitude towards grasping oppor

Combat PTSD: It's Okay To Say I'm Not Okay With Jay Allen

Jan 22nd, 2020 1h

PTSD can happen anywhere to anyone. Just like any mental disease, it strongly affects everything that comes in your way especially when symptoms are left untreated. Combat Veteran, motivational speaker, and author of Battlefield 2 Boardroom, J

Haunted By Childhood: Life After Child Abuse With Damien Rider

Jan 15th, 2020 1h 8m

The effects of childhood abuse are extremely serious and long-lasting, both on the psychological aspect and the brain development of the child. Author, ultra-adventure athlete, and motivational speaker Damien Rider is a victim of such. In his d

62 Surviving Scientology With Moira Hutchinson

Jan 8th, 2020 51m 29s

Scientology has gained a notorious reputation since its initial institution, and its reach has extended to every which point around the world. Surviving in Scientology is quite a story to tell because not everyone does—at least not with their s

61 Staying Empowered Through The Winter Blues With Harry Sherwood

Dec 30th, 2019 53m 56s

Getting through the winter blues means more than just singing a holiday cheer or hiding under your Christmas shopping spree. In this episode, meditation and mindfulness expert, and Consciously co-founder Harry Sherwood joins host Jennifer Whita

60 Overcoming Trauma: The Story Of An Evolutionary Catalyst & Global Change-Maker With Anna Pereira

Dec 16th, 2019 49m 12s

Overcoming trauma is one of the most difficult things a person has to do in their life, but it's something that ultimately must be done to achieve wellness. Being caged by one's trauma can lead to being stuck in a proverbial quicksand that beco

59 Mindfulness: The Power Of Your Inner Game With Manuj Aggarwal

Dec 9th, 2019 48m 29s

The world has so much going on that we can’t help but be swayed by its expectations and lose ourselves in the process. Switching it up, guest Manuj Aggarwal is all about working our inner game rather than setting ourselves up against the never-

58 Dark Night Of The Soul With Caroline Diana Bobart

Dec 4th, 2019 45m 50s

Personal issues can affect our productivity and happiness levels during the day and keep us up at night. Host Jennifer Whitacre interviews professional clairvoyant Caroline Diana Bobart about these phases in our lives that can disable us, weake

57 Maintain Your Growth At Holiday Gatherings With Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin

Nov 27th, 2019 40m 33s

Personal growth is easy to do when you're on your own. However, when we're around our family, it feels like we lose it. Relationships with people, especially with those closest in our lives, are never perfect and could sometimes give us either

56 Murdered And Missing Indigenous Women And Girls With Belinda Eraicho

Nov 21st, 2019 47m 4s

In today’s society, it is alarming how crime and murder incidents are continuously rising. Every day, we see news flashes on television of people who have either gone missing or were murdered. In this episode, educator and healing practitioner

55 Myofascial Release & Authentic Healing With Lori Zeltwanger

Nov 13th, 2019 55m 54s

There's an energetic alignment with our physicality. When there's trauma, that energetic alignment with the physicality gets disconnected, twisted, or buried when we can't handle what's happening. We put up all of these defences, and the fascia

54 Recovering From Addictions You Didn't Know Were Addictions With Rabbi Ilan Glazer

Nov 6th, 2019 57m 55s

Addiction comes in varied forms, not just the typical alcohol and drug addiction we typically know about. This episode explores the life of love, sugar addiction, bullying, and fantasy of Rabbi Ilan Glazer. He is the author of the #1 bestsellin

53 Change Your Music, Change Your Life With Bill Protzmann

Oct 30th, 2019 52m 40s

Music has a great power to change the world because it can change people. In today’s episode, host Jennifer Whitacre sits down and talks with musician and founder of Music Care Inc., Bill Protzmann. With a mission to raise awareness of the powe

52 After The Crisis With Victoria English Martin

Oct 23rd, 2019 53m 37s

It takes a huge amount of courage to fight cancer and win the battle. In this episode, breast cancer survivor, Integrative Nutrition coach, Pilates instructor, and mother of four Victoria English Martin opens up about surviving breast cancer an

51 Love Yourself Happy With Shari Alyse

Oct 17th, 2019 48m 34s

Having been through childhood sexual abuse and other childhood traumas, Shari Alyse has spent her whole life learning how to love herself fully and completely. Shari is the bestselling author of Love Yourself Happy, a motivational speaker, a se