1232: [LIFE UPDATE] The Courage To Be Yourself (and Redefining Failure)
Release Date: 10/01/2025
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âYou canât talk about living your best life without talking about money and you canât talk about money without facing what youâre afraid to feel.â In this episode, Heather sits down with Tess Waresmith for a powerful and emotionally honest conversation about death, money, and the stories we carry around both. From end-of-life planning to modern parenting and breaking financial cycles, they dig into what it really means to be resourced. Not just financially, but emotionally too. Whether youâre navigating aging parents, raising kids, or running a business, this conversation will...
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âYou are the keystone and when you learn to reverse engineer how you want to feel, both at home and in your work, this is where the magic happens.â This solo episode is a live workshop where Heather takes you behind the scenes of her signature Time and Energy Audit process. If youâve been living in chronic survival mode, running on empty, or stuck in the identity of being âthe one who can do it all,â this is your wake-up call. Heather shares hard-earned insights from her own healing and leadership journey, challenges cultural narratives about motherhood and overachievement, and...
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âA well-resourced woman will change the world. But first, she has to stop outsourcing her financial power.â This episode goes deep into the emotional discomfort that comes with money: how we manage it, avoid it, fear it, and finally take ownership of it. Heather is joined by financial educator Kimberly Tara for an eye-opening conversation that covers everything from entrepreneurship and emotional labor to parenting, power dynamics in partnerships, and the toxic myth that women just âarenât money people." Together they unravel the invisible stories that keep women stuck and explore the...
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In this deeply honest episode, Heather sits down with her 20-year-old son, Logan, for a no-filters conversation about growing up, letting go, and what it really takes to find yourself in a noisy, pressure-filled world. From moving out on his own to navigating burnout, identity, and purpose, Logan shares what young adults are actually thinking and what parents often get wrong. Together, they unpack boundaries, burnout, psilocybin journeys, emotional awareness, and the messy, beautiful evolution from dependence to self-leadership. This is not your typical mother-son chat. Itâs real, raw, and...
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"Healthy birds leave the nest and strong leaders know when to let go." In this refreshingly candid episode, Heather sits down with Julie Cole, co-founder of Mabelâs Labels and mother of six, for a real-deal conversation on parenting, leadership, and letting go of guilt. From building a wildly successful company while raising a big family to advocating for psychological safety in the workplace and at home, Julie brings wisdom, warmth, and straight talk about what it really means to lead without losing yourself in the process. đ©¶ The difference between advocating and over functioning in...
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"Busy isnât a badge of honor. Busy is debt. The real work is learning how to buy back your time and energy so you can actually feel alive." In this live-recorded episode, Heather shares how to reclaim 10+ hours a week through her Energetic Time Management process. Instead of tips and tricks, youâll learn a practical framework to uncover what really matters, move through resistance, and put your soul back on the calendar. đ©¶ The 3-step flow to identify and prioritize your true Needle Movers đ©¶ Why resistance shows up when youâre on the edge of growth (and how to face it) đ©¶ How to...
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"Itâs not our job to remove every obstacle from our childrenâs path. Itâs our job to walk with them through it." In this conversation, Heather sits down with Alyssa Black Campbell, author of Big Kids, Bigger Feelings, for a powerful discussion on emotional safety, nervous system regulation, and what kids really need to thrive at home and in the classroom. They explore the myth of middle childhood being the âeasiestâ phase, how trauma-informed education changes lives, and why parenting is deeply personal, emotional, and yes sometimes selfish. đ©¶What happens when we stop trying to...
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"It's amazing how your energy comes back when you fight for it." In this vulnerable solo episode, Heather shares a raw and reflective update on life, leadership, and the lessons she witnessed firsthand at her recent mentor and team retreat. Including what happened when her community stepped into a guided psilocybin experience without her. She opens up about the difference between living in your life versus working on your life, and why emotional independence, energetic alignment, and courageous action are non-negotiable if you want to feel truly alive. đ©¶ Why investing in your future...
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What if success didnât have to look like climbing the ladder or doing it all at once? In this episode, Heather is joined by the founder of The Power Pause and author of The Power Pause, Neha Ruch. Together, they unpack the societal narratives that make ambitious women fear slowing down and why pressing pause doesnât mean giving up. This is a conversation about reclaiming your agency, reframing ambition, and choosing a life aligned with what really matters. What we cover: đ©¶The profound identity shifts that occur when women slow down and redefine success on their own terms. đ©¶The...
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In this solo episode, Heather reflects on what sheâd do differently as she embarks on a new business venture with time, energy, and sustainability at the center. This isnât another âhustle harderâ talk. Itâs a candid conversation about how to build 7 and 8 figure impact without sacrificing your health, your family, or your soul. Whether youâre running a business, raising humans, or both, this episode will challenge the way youâve been taught to define growth and success. Heather explores: đ©¶Why emotional energy not information is the missing link in sustainable business...
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In this vulnerable solo episode, Heather shares a raw and reflective update on life, leadership, and the lessons she witnessed firsthand at her recent mentor and team retreat. Including what happened when her community stepped into a guided psilocybin experience without her.
She opens up about the difference between living in your life versus working on your life, and why emotional independence, energetic alignment, and courageous action are non-negotiable if you want to feel truly alive.
đ©¶ Why investing in your future requires emotional discomfort
đ©¶ The power of emotional support systems and why she built her mentorship model around them
đ©¶ Redefining failure, choosing courage over control, and trusting yourself again
This is your reminder that numbing out might feel safe, but aliveness lives on the other side of fear.
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