EP43 Experiments Are the New Resolutions
The Wellness Ninja Podcast
What if we stopped treating New Year’s resolutions like magic wishes… and started treating them like experiments? In the first episode of 2026, I’m making a bold call: resolutions are out, and experiments are in. We’re talking about why traditional resolutions create pressure, guilt, and burnout—and how approaching your health and life like a curious scientist can actually move you closer to how you want to feel. I break down how to turn goals into low-pressure experiments, why neutrality beats willpower every time, and how simple course corrections beat pass/fail thinking. Plus, I...
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EP42 Coaching Explained: No Meal Plans, No Bullsh*t
The Wellness Ninja Podcast
What exactly does a health and life coach do—especially one who doesn’t hand out meal plans or workout routines? In this episode, Heather breaks down the real heart of coaching: partnership, perspective shifts, curiosity, and the sometimes-messy middle between where you are and where you want to be. She shares how her style of coaching blends teaching, truth-telling, mindset work, BodyTalk, and practical support so you can create sustainable change without relying on willpower or “just try harder” advice. If you’ve ever wondered what coaching actually looks like, why it helps, or how...
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EP41 From Skeptic to Practitioner: What Is BodyTalk
The Wellness Ninja Podcast
Ever tried explaining BodyTalk and felt like you were babbling about nonsense? Same. In this episode, Heather does her best to explain what BodyTalk actually is — without the jargon, the woo-woo overwhelm, or the “trust me, it works” hand-waving. You’ll hear how she went from skeptical engineer (“what even was that session?”) to longtime practitioner, and why BodyTalk remains one of the most powerful tools she uses with clients today. She digs into: Why BodyTalk feels weird (spoiler—>its because it is) The “boxes in a dark room” analogy that helps explain it How...
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EP40 Your Plan Needs Tweaks
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Life happens, and sometimes your health plan stops working… but that doesn’t mean you’ve failed. In this final episode of the VIBE Method mini-series, Heather dives into evaluating and evolving your wellness strategy. Learn why health is a direction, not a destination, how to adapt your plan as your life and seasons change, and why treating your habits like a personal science experiment can keep you moving toward how you actually want to feel. If you’re ready for practical, flexible, guilt-free strategies to stay on track — even when life throws curveballs — this episode is your...
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EP39 Plan Like a Human, Not a Robot
The Wellness Ninja Podcast
In this episode, we dive into the Build Your Plan step of the VIBE Method and break down how to create a realistic, sustainable health plan that actually works in real life. You’ll learn the four essentials of effective habit-building: starting small, planning for the season of life you’re in, pairing new habits with existing routines, and practicing real self-kindness instead of self-criticism. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by health goals, stuck in all-or-nothing thinking, or frustrated when plans fall apart, this episode gives you a grounded, flexible approach you can use right...
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EP38 The Sneaky Stuff Holding You Back
The Wellness Ninja Podcast
In this episode, we’re stepping into the second part of the VIBE Method: Identify. This is where we look beneath the surface and get curious about what’s really getting in the way. Because that thing you think is the problem? Often, it’s not the whole story. We’ll talk about why surface fixes (like changing the job, the routine, or the meal plan) don’t create lasting change, and how your body and emotions are constantly giving you useful data—not evidence that you're failing. We’ll explore how blocks can show up on multiple levels—physical, emotional, mental, and...
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EP37 Stop Chasing Goals- Start Chasing Feelings
The Wellness Ninja Podcast
Ever notice how you can hit your goals and still feel...meh? In this episode, we’re kicking off a four-part series on my VIBE Method, starting with the “V” — Vision. But not the vision board kind. We’re talking about creating a vision for how you actually want to feel in your life, not just what you want to achieve. And of course we'll make it practical with a simple (but effective) exercise to help you pinpoint your three “feeling words” — the ones that can shift how you see your day, your goals, and even yourself. If you’ve been stuck on the treadmill of “doing...
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EP36 Back In Your Earholes
The Wellness Ninja Podcast
After an unintentionally long four-year break, Heather is back in your earholes with a fresh season of The Wellness Ninja Podcast — the wellness podcast that helps you actually enjoy life while taking better care of yourself. In this reintroduction episode, she shares what really happened during the hiatus, how her perspective on health and self-care has evolved, and why she’s embracing her imperfect action era. You’ll hear about finding energy again in your 40s, redefining what “healthy” means, and letting go of the idea that you have to have it all figured out. If you’ve ever...
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EP35 Curiousity Is Your Superpower
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Everybody has a superpower. In fact, we all have the same superpower. For some of us it lays dormant, waiting to be discovered, for others we've discovered it but are using it against ourselves. This superpower is Curiousity! And not only did it not, in fact, kill the cat, it has the power to change your life. In this episode I share three keys to really using this superpower.
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EP34 Ate Healthy & My Health Fell Apart
The Wellness Ninja Podcast
Season 2 is here! I dive into the health journey of the last 18 months and share lessons learned (and relearned) and what practical steps I have been taking to improve my energy and health. It's been a humbling and hard journey and also I've grown so freaking much because of it.
info_outlineToday I get to talk with the fabulous Kristin Pierce. She is an award winning author, an Advanced BodyTalk Practitioner and a Mindscape Instructor. We dive into her journey through cancer, the pivot in career that it caused, all things Mindscape and her new journey into being an author. We discussed unlearning all the crap and moving through all the layers of BS we accumulate. Kristin's childrens books are so much more than just a story and we discuss the impact she hopes they make (they also make a great gift!)