Rooted & Rising: Stories of Transformation, Intuition, and Soul-Led Healing

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By: Tara Mychelle

Formerly the Intuitive Mentor Mom Podcast, now Rooted & Rising is a space for those ready to stop living life on autopilot and start living it by design. Hosted by Tara Mychelle — woman, mother, entrepreneur, friend, daughter, corporate professional, and energy practitioner — this podcast is born from the roots of challenge and the rise of self-discovery.Here, we explore the truth that life isn’t happening to us, it’s happening for us. When we release the victim within, we reclaim our power as the hero of our own story. Through healing and transformation, we create an inner world so rich and alig...

40: The Fire That Freed Me: How Letting Go Heals Toxic Patterns and Awakens Self-Love
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A sealed box can hold more than paper, it can hold years of fear, vigilance, and the version of you who survived. I found mine after thirteen years and chose a simple, sacred ritual: burn what no longer serves. As the pages curled, something else unbound, resentment, confusion, even the quiet hope that proof could keep me safe. What rose in the smoke was space: space for peace, honest love, and a life that matches who I’ve become.

We walk through that moment with care, unpacking why “evidence” often keeps old wo...


39: Beyond Left or Right: Awakening to Light, Love, and Discernment
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In this episode of Rooted & Rising, host Tara Mychelle invites listeners to step beyond political labels and awaken to a higher truth, one grounded in love, discernment, and conscious creation.

What if the real divide isn’t between left and right, but between light and dark? Between awareness and manipulation? Tara explores how media, fear, and polarization have distorted humanity’s moral compass, and how returning to love and inner truth can free us from the illusion of separation.

Through heartfelt reflection and spiritual insight, this episode challenges listeners to u...


38: You’re Not Behind—You’re Becoming w/ Master Coach Karen Oliver
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09/28/2025

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Do you ever feel like you’re running behind in life, chasing success, love, or purpose, while everyone else seems further ahead? That constant pressure to “catch up” is exhausting… and completely misleading.

In this episode of Rooted & Rising, host Tara Mychelle and Master Life Coach Karen Oliver challenge the belief that you’re falling behind and reveal a transformative truth: you’re not behind...you’re becoming. 

Together, they explore how:

Comparison and cultural conditioning fuel feelings of inadequacyShifting from survival mode to presence creates true transforma...


37: Leadership Rewired: Aligning Actions with Values w/ Vanessa Yu
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09/14/2025

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What are your true core values, and are you actually living by them? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with transformational leadership coach Vanessa Yu to explore the hidden role values play in shaping our choices, leadership, and overall fulfillment.

Together, we dive into why so many of us aren’t even aware of our real values, how to distinguish between inherited beliefs and authentic truths, and what happens when we begin to align our lives and leadership with what matters most.

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36: The Power of Choice: How to Stop Reacting from Survival
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08/31/2025

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What drives your choices, fear or truth? In this episode of Rooted & Rising, we explore how to recognize when you’re reacting from survival mode versus when you’re making aligned choices rooted in your deepest truth.

I share personal stories, like saying yes to a “safe” high-paying job that felt heavy in my gut, or stepping away from a relationship that was deeply right for me, moments where survival won out over intuition. These missteps taught me the power of listening to that inner voice, the wisdom within each of...


35: Rooted and Rising: Choosing Truth & Rising To Who You Are
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08/17/2025

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We're rebranding from Intuitive Mentor Mom to Rooted in Rising, reflecting a deeper expression of my truth and what I'm here to share. This podcast explores what it means to live with intention, love with depth, and trust that even the hard things in life are shaping us for the better.

• The name Rooted in Rising reflects my belief that when we root deeply into our truth, we rise into our fullest expression
• This podcast will feature both personal stories and conversations with inspiring guests
• We'll explore topics including relati...


34: Divine Messages in Music: When Yacht Rock & Lionel Richie Speak to Your Soul
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08/03/2025

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Have you ever felt like a song was trying to tell you something? In this soul-stirring episode of Intuitive Mentor Mom, I share a personal story of how my higher power, God, Spirit, the Universe, communicates with me through music.

What began as a nostalgic moment with a Lionel Richie song turned into a divine message that cracked open my heart and reminded me of one powerful truth: I am love.

You’ll hear how waking up with a song in my head became more than coincidence, it...


33: Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs: Snap the "F" Out of Your Story!
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07/20/2025

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In this powerful episode of Intuitive Mentor Mom, I share how a triggering moment during the Texas floods (as I'm a Texas resident), unexpectedly reopened unresolved trauma from 9/11. What followed was a deep realization about the self-limiting beliefs we carry, and how to finally release them.

If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like you're living someone else's story, this episode will help you reconnect with your intuition and inner truth. I explore how unhealed trauma, fear-based narratives, and emotional triggers create invisible blocks that hold us back from living the...


32: Challenging the Dating Narrative: Should Men Be Doing the Work First?
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07/06/2025

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The "men need to do their work" narrative pervading dating advice creates separation and judgment rather than fostering healing connections. This way of thinking prevents us from seeing how our romantic partners serve as mirrors reflecting our own healing journey.

• Changing our perspective from "they need to do their work" to "what is this reflecting in me?"
• Using relationships as opportunities for personal healing and growth
• Recognizing we attract partners at our actual level of healing, not our idealized self-image
• Understanding that healing comes through love, not judgment
• Ap...


31: Unlock Flow State & Abundance with This One Simple Tool
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06/22/2025

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Have you ever wondered why some people seem to effortlessly attract abundance while others struggle despite their best efforts? The difference often comes down to a surprisingly simple practice that most of us overlook.
We explore the powerful concept of "controlling the controllables" through using one simple yet transformative tool. Revealing how this practice clears mental clutter and opens the flow of abundance and miracles in your life.

• Announcing a 90-minute Heart Healing and Rewiring workshop on July 20th, limited to 20 participants
• The heart as the root and seed of t...


30: 3 Steps to Breaking Free From the "Grass Is Greener" Illusion
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06/08/2025

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3 Steps to Breaking Free From the "Grass Is Greener" Illusion


We explore the psychology behind the "grass is greener" mentality and how to recognize when we're operating from survival mode instead of thriving in the present moment. This episode offers a raw, unscripted look at breaking free from the cycle of constantly seeking better options elsewhere.

• Recognizing the "gap" between where we are and where we want to be
• How survival mode triggers us to look for greener pastures instead of watering our own grass
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29: Igniting the Sacred Feminine with Madhura Joshi
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05/25/2025

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The sacred feminine is rising, not to reject masculinity but to restore balance in our lives and on our planet. In this soul-stirring conversation with feminine leadership coach Madhura Joshi, we explore what it truly means for women to "come back home" to themselves.

• The feminine journey is about "coming back home" to ourselves in a deep and sacred fashion
• Our culture has conditioned women to look outside themselves for validation when everything we need is inside
• The current feminine movement isn't about divorcing or being better than men, but fi...


Awakening the Divine Feminine with Madhura Joshi
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05/25/2025

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The sacred feminine is rising, and it's not about rejecting masculinity but finding divine balance. In this soul-stirring conversation with feminine leadership coach Madhura Joshi, we journey through what today's women are truly craving – a return to self that transcends old feminist paradigms and coming back home to themselves in a deep and sacred way.

• The difference between past feminist movements and today's feminine awakening
• How operating from masculine energy depletes women's power and affects physical health
• The transformative journey of Madhura after experiencing profound loss and freedom
• Understand...


28: The Sacred Power of Prayer: Mothers Day 2025
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05/11/2025

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Prayer offers a universal connection to the divine, accessible anywhere and anytime without rules or limitations, providing answers and clarity during challenging times. 

• Prayer helps develop a deeper relationship with God and yourself
• Scientific studies show prayer can lower blood pressure and reduce stress
• Prayer provides direction and clarity by helping you find answers
• Freedom and belief prayers can transform your energy at a cellular level
• Current global challenges represent necessary growth before renewal
• When we pray, we raise our frequency and contribute to healing ourselves and the plane...


27: Reclaim Your Power: Find Peace in a Chaotic World
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04/27/2025

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We explore how to navigate today's chaotic world by shifting our perspective to see challenges as opportunities for growth and deeper connection.

• Moving from stress to empowerment by unplugging from constant news and social media
• Recognizing that most global events have minimal impact on our daily lives
• Observing the news without becoming emotionally invested in things we cannot control
• Focusing on immediate environment where we can make a meaningful difference
• Practical ways to bring more love and joy into everyday life
• Taking breaks to connect with nature and b...


26: A Fireside Chat with My 13-Year-Old Son: History, Politics & What's Missing
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04/13/2025

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Our conversations with our children often reveal surprising insights about how they view the world and their place in it – especially when growing up in a single-parent household. 

• Growing up with one parent creates a unique perspective where children recognize something is absent but can't always articulate what it is
• When asked what was missing in his life, the answer wasn't about family structure but rather: "I really want a tortoise named Eugene"
• Today's teenagers display remarkable awareness of global events and conflicts that receive minimal media coverage
• Young peopl...


25: Is Everything Just an Illusion? A Raw Conversation About Finding Truth
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03/30/2025

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What happens when we step back and question the very nature of our reality? In this raw, unscripted episode, I take you on a journey through the concept of "the gap" – those powerful in-between spaces where we face our deepest fears and greatest opportunities for transformation.

Drawing from my current financial circumstance, I explore how this experience differs from similar situations in my past. Rather than being consumed by survival panic, I'm witnessing something more profound: an opportunity to break generational patterns of scarcity thinking. During meditation, I kept hearing "It's an...


24: Demystifying Hormone Health: with Nurse Practitioner Meagan Wempe
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03/16/2025

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What if that persistent brain fog, unexplained weight gain, or crushing fatigue isn't "just aging" but your body crying out for hormone support? Join host Tara Mychelle and functional medicine expert and Nurse Practitioner, Meagan Wempe as they shatter myths about hormone therapy and reveal why hormone health matters decades before menopause.

Hormones play a pivotal role in our overall health starting much earlier than most people realize, affecting everything from brain function to physical strength to emotional wellbeing. Functional medicine practitioner Meagan Wempe shares insights on how conventional healthcare often...


23: Menopause, Heart Health, and Healing: A Wild Ride
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03/02/2025

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Navigating the complexities of menopause, heart health, and personal healing takes courage and self-awareness. My journey reflects a quest for empowerment as I learned to listen to my body’s wisdom. The episode discusses vital insights gained along this path and how we can heal through embracing our symbiotic nature.

• Discussion of body as a "Whole" symbiotic system 
• Personal experiences with menopause and POTS Syndrome 
• The importance of holistic approaches to health 
• Strategies for emotional and physical healing 
• Insights into dietary changes and their effects 
• Introduction to upcoming guest e...


22: Harmonizing Heart-Brain Coherence for a Life you Love
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02/16/2025

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This episode explores how nurturing our hearts impacts our mental landscapes and overall well-being, likening the mind to a beautiful garden needing love and attention. We discuss personal breakthroughs, the heart-brain connection, and practical steps for cultivating self-love and emotional healing.

• The concept of the brain as a botanical garden 
• Heart-brain coherence and its significance 
• Personal journey of self-discovery and insights 
• Importance of recognizing emotional triggers 
• Practical approaches to nurturing self-love 
• Reflecting on Valentine's Day as a time for self-care 
• Committing to cultivating one’s internal garden 


21: Unlocking Freedom: Releasing Energy Blocks for Authentic Relationships
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02/02/2025

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In this enriching podcast, we explore the journey of an anonymous client navigating complex relationship dynamics through intuitive coaching. She seeks to uncover emotional blocks and redefine her sense of worthiness in love and friendships.

Explore the intricate dance of unspoken desires and fears within relationships, and uncover how they shape our connections. We dissect the emotional layers of a seemingly confident individual, revealing the inner fear and vulnerability masked by outward bravado. By understanding the strategies used to guard true feelings, you’ll gain insights into cultivating healthier, more authentic re...


20: Exploring Open Marriage | Ditching an Ideology for an Authentic Relationship to Happiness
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01/19/2025

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Could an open marriage be the key to a happier, more fulfilling relationship; married or single? Join us as we welcome Brig and Monica Tisson, a couple who after 12 years of monogamy decided to redefine the boundaries of their partnership or "Team" as they call it. Their journey is not only about opening up their marriage but also about the incredible personal growth they've experienced along the way. From childhood friends to life partners, Brig and Monica share their story of reconnection and the challenges that led them to question traditional norms.
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19: 2025 Reset | Harnessing Gratitude & Intention | Here’s what’s Next for 2025
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01/05/2025

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What if you could harness the power of gratitude and intention to transform your life as a mom, single mom, midlife mom; wherever you fall in the spectrum of mom? Step into 2025 with a fresh perspective as we explore strategies for empowerment and clarity that go beyond traditional New Year's resolutions. This episode of Intuitive Mentor Mom invites you to reflect on the past year's accomplishments and set powerful intentions that fuel personal growth in health, relationships, and spirituality. I'll share a heartwarming story about guiding my son in recognizing his achievements and...


18: 5 Steps to Complete 2024: Redefining New Year's Rituals and Celebrating Personal Growth
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12/22/2024

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What if traditional New Year's resolutions are setting you up for failure? Join me, Tara Mychelle, on the Intuitive Mentor Mom Podcast as we explore a transformative ritual that flips the script on conventional end-of-year practices. For nearly twenty years, I've embraced a method focused on gratitude and self-reflection, allowing us to step into the new year with clarity and purpose. Leaving behind the negativity and self-criticism often associated with resolutions, we'll focus on recognizing our achievements in various life areas, creating a positive foundation for a fulfilling 2025.

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17: Breaking Free: Overcoming Family and Karmic Ties | Coaching Session with Nina
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12/08/2024

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What if you could harness the power of your past to ignite your future passions? Join us for a transformative journey with a brave soul named Nina, who was a single mom, an actress and now consultant and Realtor. As she shares her courageous pivot from an illustrious acting career to exciting new ventures in consulting and real estate, we explore how tools like past life exploration can illuminate her path forward. This episode promises insight into tapping into your own unique influence to inspire others while reclaiming your personal drive and motivation.<...


16: Embracing Gratitude: Unlocking the Fountain of Youth for Moms | Transformative Practices for Longevity and Well-Being
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11/24/2024

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As Thanksgiving nears, a holiday that this year serendipitously coincides with my birthday, I’ve found myself reflecting deeply on the role of gratitude in our lives. What if gratitude is truly the fountain of youth? In this episode, we explore how embracing gratitude can redefine aging, particularly for midlife moms like myself. Intrigued by Bruce Lipton’s fascinating insights, we delve into the science of gratitude and its impact on our chromosomes, focusing on telomeres and telomerase, which hold keys to our youthfulness and longevity.

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15: Playing on the Court of Life: 6 Questions to a More Authentic You | Being your Truth!
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11/10/2024

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What if you could unlock the deepest truths about yourself and those around you? Today on the Intuitive Mentor Mom podcast, I share a transformative aha moment that reshaped my approach to life. Inspired by a spontaneous insight during a morning reflection, I realized that while I diligently seek the truth in others, I've been overlooking my own. Through the analogy of life as a basketball game, I invite you to step onto the court and play full out, discovering your authentic self with clarity and purpose. Join me, Tara Mychelle, as we...


14: Playing on the Court of Life: 7 Self Care Habits to Overcome Overwhelm and Stress
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10/27/2024

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Ever faced a mountain of tasks that leave you feeling overwhelmed? I’ve found that taking time off to tackle those lingering chores like returning items to Amazon or scheduling overdue appointments can work wonders in reducing stress. I delve into my background in past life regression and quantum healing, offering visualization techniques that have helped me release emotional burdens and renew my energy. These 7 self-care practices are not just about surviving but thriving as a busy mom and a professional.

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13: Being On the Court of Life: Embracing Self-Love, Overcoming Overwhelm, and Navigating Single Parenthood With Grace
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10/13/2024

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What if you viewed life as a high-speed basketball game, with each challenge resembling a different play on the court? In this episode of the Intuitive Mentor Mom Podcast, I draw upon my personal journey around the experience of "overwhelm", and as a single parent, to explore the intricate balance of life's demanding quadrants—health, finances, family, spirituality, and self-care. I open up about the clutter that can cloud our homes and minds, and how embracing self-love and care can help us tackle this chaos, offering a more organized approach to life's overwhelming mo...


12: Redefining Your Reality (Illusion): Using Perspective to Transform Your Life
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09/29/2024

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What if your life could transform simply by shifting your perspective? Join me, Tara Mychelle, on an enlightening journey as we explore the concept of life as a self-created illusion. This episode is all about harnessing the power of our minds to reshape our reality. We'll dive into the essentials of self-reflection, self-love, and empowerment, examining how viewing life as happening for us, not to us, can lead to profound changes. By focusing on our friendships, finances, and spiritual connections, we can manifest our desires in unexpected ways. Managing our thoughts and detaching...


11: Embracing Accountability for Moms: Transforming Subconscious Beliefs for Personal Growth and Self-Discovery
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09/15/2024

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Any moms out there felt like you're not truly seen or heard by those around you? Discover the transformative power of accountability and self-awareness as I share personal stories of overcoming subconscious beliefs that hold me back. Join me as we recount how releasing attachments to specific outcomes can unlock doors to our deepest desires, transforming life's challenges into opportunities for profound growth and learning.

Mom’s have  you ever wondered why certain frustrating patterns persist in your relationships and career? Listen in as I uncover the possible hidden truths behind the...


10: Intuitive Mentor Mom Ah-Ha Moments | Transform Judgement into Love and Discover Life’s Hidden Lessons
09/14/2024

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How often do we find ourselves quick to judge without truly understanding the journey of others? As I wandered along on a hike with my dog by my side, I pondered the stark contrast between loving someone through their journey versus judging them. This episode is a heartfelt reflection on how we can cultivate acceptance, forgiveness, and grace for ourselves and others. By examining our own reactions and triggers, we can transform judgment into compassion and support.

Join me as I share intimate insights from my own journey amongst friends who...


9: Mastering Your Reality | Mom Life: The Power of Mindset, Self-Care, and Embracing Life’s Illusions
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09/01/2024

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What if everything you believe about life is just an illusion? In this episode of the Intuitive Mentor Mom podcast, I dive deep into this provocative idea, revealing how our thoughts and feelings are the true architects of our reality. Drawing from my personal journey with real estate investment, I share how shifting my mindset has dramatically upgraded various areas of my life. We explore the power of accountability, self-care, and the commitment necessary to transform our everyday existence into a tapestry of joy, peace, and happiness.

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8: A Mom's Perspective on Unlocking the Illusion: How Your Mind Shapes Your Reality
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08/18/2024

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As a mom, is your life an illusion shaped by your mind? Join Tara Mychelle as she uncovers the transformative concept that "your life outside is images of your mind expressed," inspired by David Cameron Gikandi's book: "Happy Pocket Full of Money." In this eye-opening episode, Tara delves into how our thoughts shape our reality and invites you to identify areas in your life—romance, wealth, spirituality, or parenting—where you desire an upgrade. By embracing the idea that life is happening for us, not to us, we can harness our thoughts to crea...


7: Nurturing Self-Worth | Mom Perspective: Balancing Parenting, Boundaries, and Self-Care with Alexis Drees
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08/04/2024

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What if your self-worth dictates everything from your career path to your parenting style? Join us as we sit down with Alexis Drees, an expert in education and parent coaching, to dissect how self-worth shapes our lives in ways we might not even realize. This episode isn’t just about feeling good about yourself; it’s about identifying the subtle ways self-worth influences our decisions, actions, and overall happiness. Our conversation brings a wealth of experience and heart to this discussion, shedding light on the journey of nurturing self-worth amidst societal pressures and pers...


6: Finding The Evidence Of Love - It's All Around You
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07/21/2024

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I love this topic of Finding the Evidence of Love, it really is all around you in all forms from nature, to gestures, to friendships, our children, our co-workers, partners, pets, and even random people in the wild; you name it, LOVE is continually unfolding right in front of our eyes. When we become wildly present to it, our lives enter a perpetual state of flow and miracles begin to actualize in front of you. Miracles are also happening daily, yet, again, we get swept up in the mundane of life and forget...


5: The Body Is The Subconscious Mind: The Impact of Our Self-Talk Through Health & Wellbeing w/ Kinde Malott
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07/07/2024

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Thanks for joining me for another episode of Life's Healing Adventures. 

If you're looking for Part. 2 of the last episode, it's coming, there was a little more work for me to do before I could get on and discuss. HOWEVER....today, I'm honored to have Kinde Malott back with us to discuss the impact of our negative self talk. How it impacts our journey of health and wellbeing and how our body is our subconscious mind. 

Join us for a casual conversation about our personal exp...


Unveiling My Daddy Issues: A Deep Dive into My Attachment Style and Dating PART 1
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06/23/2024

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3: The Secret to Success: A Chat on the Necessary Spiritual Component to Accomplishing Fitness Goals w/ Kinde Malott
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06/09/2024

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I highly encourage all listeners that are looking to transform their bodies through diet and exercise, to reach out to Kinde today!

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2: Single Parent Heavy - My Shift in Perspective
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05/25/2024

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In this episode, I explore the heaviness that sometimes overcomes me as a single parent. Overall, parents have days of heaviness, yet I share about a moment I recently had that shook me to a new perspective, and how I managed the journey of working through the moment. I took a "life is happening to me" moment, and turned it into a "life is happening for me" accomplishment!

Looking for guidance and support in an area of life where you feel stuck, stagnant or simply unclear of what to do next...