Lighting The Shadows

JoAnna Shaw is an author, poet, mind-body coach, and a dear friend of mine. In this episode, JoAnna shares her story with what she terms

On this episode, guest Sam Becker talks openly about his story with crippling anxiety, how he utilized alcohol to try and cope with the anxiety,

Today’s episode is all about delving into what it means to be “highly sensitive,” a quality that an estimated 20% of the population possess. Guest

Jocelyn Bellows, a life coach, author, and podcast and TV show host, talks about her journey towards self-discovery following her divorce. Jocelyn talks about how

Is it possible to decide your own destiny? Guest Kyle Spyrides talks about how he learned to do so after experiencing child and adolescent abuse

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Hannah Bennett, my cousin’s sweet wife and fellow dental hygienist and puppy lover. Hannah speaks openly

Carlyn Neek talks all about ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She does a fantastic job explaining what ACT is and how to effectively apply it.

In this episode, I explore my personal observations and opinions around the topic of mental health diagnoses, and why I believe caution should be applied

Annette Marie (Szproch) talks about a holistic approach to mental health, particularly the practice of embodiment: to fully allow our bodies to feel difficult emotions

Guest Sandy Woznicki is a stress and anxiety coach who works primarily with career-driven women and working moms that want to master their stress and

In this episode, guest Kristy Martin beautifully shares her experience with going from a full-time ER nurse to a stay-at-home mom of 5 boys and

On this episode of Lighting the Shadows, I had the pleasure of interviewing Cameron Alldredge.  Cameron shares what he has learned from his studies about