Back to the Heart- Healing, Mindset, and Manifesting Transformation

In this heart-opening episode, I’m joined by Meredith Walters — an author and coach whose work blends storytelling, intuition, and the healing wisdom of the natural world.Meredith’s award-winning novel, This Animal Body, draws from her decades of reconnecting with nature as well as her personal journey through anxiety and depression. Her experiences with animals, the woods, and the quiet truths of the natural world come alive in this conversation as we talk about what it really means to “return home” to yourself.We explore some of the book’s most powerful lines, including:✨ “With time, you were designed to find your way back home…” ✨ “The only time we ever see the truth clearly is when we’re confused.”Together, we dive into: – How confusion can become a doorway to deeper truth – The healing we find in animals, nature, and belonging – Why our bodies hold wisdom our minds often overlook – Her journey back to creativity after childhood disconnection – How reconnection becomes the path to clarity, purpose, and self-trust📚 GET THE BOOK: This Animal Body — a powerful novel you’ll want to read and reread. 🌿 CONNECT WITH MEREDITH: Website: https://meredithwalters.com/ Substack: https://meredithwalters.substack.com/💖 If this episode moved you, share it with someone who needs this reminder today.Welcome back to the heart — and back home to yourself. If this episode resonates, SHARE with a friend. Rate the Show so we can share this story with others Follow on Instagram Book 1:1 with Amanda

This two-part solo-sode goes deeper than language — it explores identity, emotional patterns, hypervigilance, and how “I’m sorry” becomes a spell we cast over ourselves.In Part 1, Amanda breaks down why people pleasers over-apologize, how “I’m sorry” keeps you in guilt and self-doubt, and how your words shape your identity.In Part 2, she shares a deeply personal moment after her sweet Stefan completed his mission — and explains why “I’m sorry” is the last thing she wants to receive. Instead, she teaches how to offer love, presence, and gratitude without casting heaviness onto ourselves or others.You’ll explore: ✨ Why over-apologizing becomes survival ✨ How to respond with love instead of “I’m sorry” ✨ How gratitude creates energetic alignment ✨ How to honor big emotions without collapsing into sorrow ✨ How to shift your identity with “I AM” statements ✨ A 7-Day “I’m Sorry” Detox ChallengeThis is liberation through language. This is healing through truth. This is Back to the Heart.Book a free Clarity Session: https://calendly.com/back2theheart2loveme/30min If this episode resonates, SHARE with a friend. Rate the Show so we can share this story with others Follow on Instagram Book 1:1 with Amanda

What if the medicine you’ve been searching for was already within you?In this inspiring conversation, Amanda sits down with Cielo Stein, breathwork facilitator and founder of Cielo Breathwork Studio, to explore how conscious breathing can unlock emotional freedom, deepen self-trust, and transform relationships from the inside out.You’ll learn:🌬️ The 3 key steps to healing your relationship with your breath💖 How choosing yourself can heal your partnerships and purpose✨ Why breathwork is one of the most powerful tools for self-discovery and nervous system regulationPerfect for anyone who’s ready to stop numbing, start feeling, and remember: you are the medicine.Connect with Cielo: Instagram → @cielo.stein | @cielo_breathwork Website → cielobreathwork.com If this episode resonates, SHARE with a friend. Rate the Show so we can share this story with others Follow on Instagram Book 1:1 with Amanda

In this episode of Back to the Heart, host Amanda Roa and Ryan Sprague explore the powerful intersection of conscious language, plant medicine, and community as tools for self-healing and expansion. They unpack how words shape your reality, how plant medicine amplifies your awareness, and why authentic community is the missing link in modern healing.You’ll also hear about:How to use cannabis consciously as a spiritual allyThe connection between breathwork and storyworkHow to shift from “triggered” to “activated” and rewrite your languageThe role of community in embodying your transformationPerfect for listeners exploring self-development, plant medicine integration, conscious communication, or spiritual embodiment.🎧 Tune in and learn how to align your mind, body, and spirit through the alchemy of words, breath, and connection.Connect with Ryan: https://www.instagram.com/therealryansprague/https://highlyoptimized.com/coach-with-cannabis-live-workshophttps://www.breathewithcannabis.com/ If this episode resonates, SHARE with a friend. Rate the Show so we can share this story with others Follow on Instagram Book 1:1 with Amanda

What if your body isn’t working against you — it’s responding to the stories you’ve been telling yourself?In this episode, Amanda sits down with Justin Carroll and Stacey Hansen of Fortified Health Coaching to explore how your language, mindset, and energy frequency directly shape your physical health. From hormone balance to emotional regulation, this conversation uncovers how story work, nervous-system awareness, and rest as a superpower create lasting transformation.✨ You’ll hear:Why rest is productive and how “rest ethic” can be your new success strategyHow survival mode keeps you stuck in masculine energy — and how to return to feminine flowThe link between your root and sacral chakras, creativity, and safetyReal stories of clients who healed chronic health patterns through mindset workHow Justin & Stacey are using the Enlifted Method to help clients transform trauma into empowerment💬 “You are your own autoimmune disorder — and you are also your own medicine.”Whether you’re healing from burnout, rewriting your story, or learning to rest without guilt, this episode will meet you right where you are — and remind you that your words, breath, and stories hold the power to heal.🎧 Tune in, take a deep breath, and come Back to the Heart.Connect with Justin & Stacey: Instagram: @justincarroll_mindset | @staceyjhansenhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-heard-you-when-you-said/id1729478585 Website: fortifyhealth.co/FHC If this episode resonates, SHARE with a friend. Rate the Show so we can share this story with others Follow on Instagram Book 1:1 with Amanda