217: A Lesson In Self And The World We Are Living In
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In this episode of Meredyth with a Why, I open up about a raw look at faith, spirituality, political division, and the rise of Christian nationalism in America. I wanted to share the truth about what happened in my recent interview with PastorJackson Lahmeyer, what I felt, and why this episode may challenge what you believe about compassion, justice, and faith. This isn’t just commentary. It’s me being honest about what it means to stay grounded in love when confronted with beliefs that feel out of alignment. I explained why the conversation left me overwhelmed, what I wished I had said,...
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216: Fear-Based Leadership with Kate Lowry
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In this eye-opening and incredibly validating episode, I sit down with CEO coach, venture capitalist, and author Kate Lowry to unpack one of the biggest workplace issues we are facing today, fear-based leadership. From tech to corporate to nonprofits, and even inside families and relationships, fear-driven leaders are everywhere, and most people have no idea how to protect themselves without shutting down or burning out. Kate and I dive into why these leadership styles are becoming more common, how they impact your mental health and professional confidence, and what you can do to stay...
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215: Dr Peter Kowey Exposes the Failure to Treat
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In this eye-opening episode of Meredyth With a Why, I sit down with world-renowned cardiologist, professor, and author, Dr. Peter Kowey to uncover the truth about what’s really happening inside America’s broken healthcare system and what it means for all of us. This conversation hit home for me. As someone who’s personally navigated hospitals with loved ones and seen the chaos firsthand, I wanted to understand why our healthcare system feels so impossible to trust and what can actually be done to fix it. Here’s what we dig into: ➡️ The collapse of U.S. healthcare — why...
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214: Cevin Soling: “Schools Violate Civil Rights!”
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When I first read Cevin Soling’s work, it completely changed how I saw education, and honestly, how I saw the system itself. In this episode, I sit down with Cevin, a Harvard scholar, musician, and award-winning filmmaker behind The War on Kids, to talk about how schools have become institutions of control rather than places of curiosity and growth. We dive into some hard truths and some wild stories that will make you question everything you thought you knew about “a good education.” Here’s what we get into: The hidden cost of schooling — how public education often mirrors...
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213: Screw Fear!
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In this episode, I’m getting real with you. I’m opening up about my journey of breaking free from fear, judgment, and the pressure to live according to everyone else’s expectations. For years, I was scared to speak my truth and be my authentic self. I let others' opinions control my life, staying quiet and playing small. But enough is enough. Here’s what we’ll cover today: Facing the fear of judgment: The struggles of speaking out, being vulnerable, and putting myself out there. How I overcame the fear: After 52 years of hiding, I decided to show up, even if it makes...
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212: George Zavershinskiy U.S.S.R. Weapons Expert Turns Spiritual Guide
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In this episode, I sit down with George Zavershinskiy, a former Soviet Nuclear Scientist who walked away from creating weapons of mass destruction to become a priest and author. His autobiographical novel Atomic Shepherd is a reflection of a life transformed, from secret research labs in Siberia to a deep spiritual awakening that changed everything. This conversation moved me deeply. George’s story isn’t just about science or religion. It’s about conscience, courage, and rediscovering humanity in a world that often forgets it. We talk about how faith and intellect can coexist, why real...
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211: Kathryn Henry: Board of Lululemon Turns Grief Into Purpose
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In this moving episode, I sit down with Kathryn Henry, author of A Dime to Say I Love You and board director at Lululemon, for a powerful and heartfelt conversation about love, loss, and transforming pain into purpose. Kathryn opens up about her extraordinary journey, from a childhood marked by trauma to leading in global corporate roles, caregiving for her late wife Lisa through cancer, and finding spiritual meaning after unimaginable loss. Through every chapter, she reminds us how healing, faith, and self-awareness can turn grief into growth. In this episode, you’ll hear: Healing...
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210: Carole Lieberman, The Terrorist Therapist® & Chad Kultgen, The Necessary Conversation
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In this episode of Meredyth with a Why, I sit down with Dr. Carole Lieberman, a board-certified forensic psychiatrist you may know as The Terrorist Therapist and host of Dr. Carole’s Couch, along with Chad Kultgen, co-host of The Necessary Conversation. Together, we dive deep into politics, terrorism, mental health, and the polarizing figure of Donald Trump. This conversation was raw, challenging, and exactly what I believe we need more of… people with opposing views sitting down to actually listen, question, and debate. Here’s what we got into: Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) –...
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209: Natalie and Amy Love To C.U.D.D.L.
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In this inspiring episode of Meredyth with the Why, I sit down with the creators of the C.U.D.D.L. Pouch, Natalie Doherty and Amy Seratt, to talk about healing, recovery, and the importance of community when life takes unexpected turns. Natalie and Amy’s journey began with friendship, but it was transformed by survival, resilience, and the invention of a product designed to make post-surgical healing safer and more comfortable. From managing surgical drains after cancer treatments to finding purpose in creating tools that truly help patients, their story is one of courage, innovation, and...
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208: Molly Skye Brown Escape From Ghislaine Maxwell
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In this powerful episode, I sit down with Molly Skye Brown, survivor, advocate, and author of Me Too Much: A Fed-Up Survivor. Molly bravely shares her story of abuse, grooming, and an alleged assault that forever changed her life, along with her chilling brush with Ghislaine Maxwell. As Molly walked me through her experiences, I was struck by how clearly she reveals the playbook predators use, from false promises of modeling contracts and luxury trips to the “casting couch” setups and even the infamous invitations to Mar-a-Lago. Listening to her describe how she escaped, and how her...
info_outlineIn this powerful episode of Meredyth with a Why, host Meredyth Willits sits down with intuitive author, healer, and psychic medium Rebecca J. Rowan to talk about her raw and transformative memoir Healing Becky. It’s a soul-shaking book that’s helping people everywhere face their trauma, rewrite their past, and reclaim their future.
Meredyth shares how the book cracked open a part of her she didn’t know could heal. Together, she and Rebecca explore the deeply personal and spiritual process of confronting generational pain, breaking family cycles, and choosing healing, even when it's messy, inconvenient, or terrifying.
Together, they dive into:
✅ What inspired Rebecca to write Healing Becky and why it took three years
✅ How her mother’s death sparked a life-changing spiritual download
✅ The real reason trauma survivors often need to take breaks while reading
✅ Why Rebecca calls Gen X the “no more” generation and what it’s here to do
✅ Her journey from surviving abuse to connecting with her higher self
✅ How her children gave her the courage to face her past and change her legacy
✅ Religion, reprogramming, and learning to meet your pain with truth instead of shame
Plus, Rebecca opens up about…
✨ Writing graphic chapters while reliving her trauma and how she got through it
✨ Her mother’s final days and how they found peace before it was too late
✨ The conversation that made Meredyth realize she didn’t want to die angry at her parents
✨ Why many abusers “sign up” to be the bad guy and the higher soul lessons behind it
✨ What the Halls of Healing are and how Rebecca’s visit changed everything
✨ Why the silence was killing her and why she chose to write the truth anyway
Whether you’re on your own healing path, navigating complex family relationships, or simply ready to let go of inherited pain, this episode is for you. Rebecca reminds us that healing is possible. Love can rise from the wreckage. There is profound purpose in our pain.
00:00 Welcome back, meet Rebecca Rowan
01:15 Why Meredyth says Healing Becky is one of the top 10 books of her life
03:45 The vision that launched the book and the napkin that started it all
06:30 What it really felt like to relive trauma while writing
10:10 Why Rebecca had to take months-long breaks to process the hardest parts
13:40 Mother wounds, generational healing, and breaking the silence
17:25 What made her go back to her mom and ask the hard questions
20:50 Forgiveness, religious deconstruction, and the danger of shame-based healing
25:10 Raising kids while healing yourself and giving them room to speak their pain
30:00 Why some people sign up to be the villain in our story
34:15 How spiritual insight helped Rebecca find purpose in her trauma
38:00 What it takes to truly stop the cycle for yourself and your children
42:20 The profound power of being heard, seen, and believed
45:00 Why honesty, not perfection, heals parent-child relationships
50:30 Her plans for a second book and the message behind it
54:00 Rebecca’s advice for anyone ready to start their own healing journey
58:20 Final thoughts. You are not broken. You are becoming.
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