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The Healing Odyssey; Finding your own way forward

"The Healing Odyssey: Finding Your Own Way Forward" is a transformative podcast hosted by Emma, dedicated to exploring the intricate world of addiction, recovery, and mental health. This engaging series aims to break down stigmas and shed light on crucial issues affecting millions worldwide. Each week, listeners embark on a journey of resilience and hope, guided by Emma and an array of guests including field experts, survivors, and loved ones. The podcast delves into: Complexities of addiction

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00:41:53

Life Doesn’t Stop: How to Reclaim Your Energy and...

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2026/10/06

Cheryl and Emma dig into the tension between doing and being: why so many professionals and caregivers burn out while still loving their work. Cheryl explains how values misalignment, not just workload, drains energy, and how clarifying purpose becomes a compass for saying no with confidence. The conversation highlights achievable tools: brief coaching, group support, journaling prompts, behavioral nudges and brain-based techniques (like using posture, affirmations and small rituals) that influence

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00:38:17

Meditation, Mindfulness and Multiple Paths to...

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2026/10/03

A hopeful, down-to-earth hour about reclaiming life after addiction. Don talks about writing a memoir and a new project of 365 reflections aimed at ordinary moments of recovery, and describes how meditation transformed his relationship to thoughts and cravings. He shares memorable coaching moments; from helping clients draft realistic post-discharge plans to gently challenging identities like “I’m a crackhead” and stresses community as the antidote to isolation. This episode is for anyone curious

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00:40:38

Work, Worth & Wellbeing: Rebuilding Life After Cancer...

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2026/10/01

This conversation reframes cancer not only as crisis but also as catalyst: many survivors emerge more willing to take risks, change careers or re-prioritise life. Caitlin reflects on her own transition from policy and academia into coaching after her diagnosis and describes coaching’s power to help clients mourn losses, name new values, and make pragmatic decisions, whether scaling back hours, starting new projects, or crafting a legacy. The episode also calls out gaps in workplace empathy and legal

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00:59:36

When Redundancy Becomes Rebirth: Trusting Inner...

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2026/09/29

This conversation centers on practical empowerment: learning to listen to that inner voice, letting go of the ego’s control, and building a sustainable healing practice. Kristine Ovsepian shares actionable insights on working with clients (why one-to-one work fulfils her), how to integrate multiple modalities in a single session, and the timeline needed to rewire habits (21–30 days). Emma and Kristine also reflect on grief, loneliness, and the human need for physical connection during crises like

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00:43:17

Mother Wound, Father Wound: Rewriting Early...

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2026/09/26

Kate and Emma dive into attachment wounds, explaining the mother wound (belonging, having needs met) and the father wound (safety to move into the world, visibility). They discuss common adult patterns such as people-pleasing, over-responsibility, and codependency that originate in childhood survival strategies and later trap us. Through group programs, one-to-one sessions, and guided practices, clients learn to feel what was missing, give themselves those unmet needs, and rewrite relational

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00:53:53

Seen at Last: From Hiding in Closets to Speaking Your...

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2026/09/24

In this episode Donna shares a raw, relatable story of growing up hyper-alert, craving to be seen, and discovering alcohol as a temporary solution that later became a long-term problem. She traces how childhood responsibility and shame shaped her coping mechanisms from attention-seeking stunts to overworking in adulthood and describes the turning points that led her into recovery. Donna explains how journaling, therapy, AA and sober community gradually helped her peel back old stories, reclaim

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00:51:57

The Trifecta Code: From Broken Leg to Broken Masks...

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2026/09/22

This episode blends memoir, therapeutic insight and practical philosophy. Rick walks through a career‑ending athletic injury that triggered an identity collapse and eventual reinvention; he describes shadow integration work rooted in Jungian ideas, nervous‑system healing and the surprising physical responses people experience when they face trauma. Em and Rick discuss performance patterns, shame, forgiveness and how frequency and purpose open doors. Ideal for anyone wrestling with identity loss,

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00:45:42

From Jazz Clubs to Goddess Legacy: Songs that Heal...

The Healing Odyssey; Finding your own way forward ·

2026/09/19

In this episode Emma talks with jazz vocalist, songwriter and label founder Lizzie Thomas about how music became a channel for her spiritual awakening and creative expression. Lizzie explains hearing melodies and lyrics in dreams, the role of sound frequencies and chakra resonance in healing, and how embodiment transformed her songwriting. She shares the emotional story behind the ballad “After All This Time,” which explores second chances and meeting yourself, and describes the daily practices,

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00:57:04

Momentum Over Motivation: Habit Stacking for Real...

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2026/09/17

This episode explores the interplay between physical performance and emotional wellbeing, showing how identity can become dangerously tied to achievement. Tyler recounts losing and rebuilding himself through injuries, relationships, and chasing external validation, then describes the turning points that led him to coaching. He offers actionable tools: asking how your "secure future self" would act, setting three-month goals, habit-stacking, and using conversational exercise paces. Listeners learn to

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00:55:24

When Duty of Care Forgets the Caregiver with Mark...

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2026/09/15

This episode traces a powerful arc from trauma to transformation. Mark Brosnan describes living with complex PTSD: hypervigilance, suicidal ideation, panic attacks and the shame of feeling ‘broken.’ He reveals how stepping into radio, a role that matched his needs, and volunteering at a bookshop rekindled confidence and meaning. Emma and Mark discuss burnout in guardianship roles, the silent erosion of mental health, and the role of partners and colleagues in recovery. Practical, hopeful and raw,

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01:03:26

Ancestral Wounds & Epigenetics: Clearing the Family...

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2026/09/12

Emma and Vandana discuss inherited trauma across generations and the concept of becoming a "cycle breaker." They trace how family dynamics, caregiver availability and even prenatal stress can shape identity, health and behaviour, sometimes for many generations. Using case examples and recommended readings, Vandana outlines how to research family patterns, converse with ancestral parts, and reclaim talents passed down in DNA. The episode also calls out systemic gaps in recovery care like long waits

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00:39:11

Her Name Was Judy: A Daughter’s Guide Through Silence...

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2026/09/10

In this episode Emma interviews Tracie J. Blackmon, author of the memoir Her Name Was Judy, which explores losing her mother to suicide and the decades of silence that followed. Tracie shares how writing about her mother became a healing act, why grief can resurface across a lifetime, and how different losses (including her father’s recent death) demanded different kinds of mourning. They discuss family dynamics, cultural stigma around suicide, and the powerful release that arises when you finally

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00:46:11

Laughing Through the Darkness Again with Frank King...

The Healing Odyssey; Finding your own way forward ·

2026/09/10

Comedian-turned-suicide-prevention speaker Frank King joins host Emma again to map the unexpected intersection of humour and mental health. Frank traces his journey from the comedy circuit to TEDx stages and keynote work, revealing how lived experience, suicide loss, a personal attempt, and living with mental illness became the foundation for teaching suicide prevention. He explains why storytelling and well-timed levity help audiences absorb heavy material, shares an impactful military engagement

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00:50:44

Language of the Heart: Vulnerability, Recovery and...

The Healing Odyssey; Finding your own way forward ·

2026/09/08

This episode centers on human connection. How admitting pain and choosing curiosity over control can change a life. Ezra and Emma talk about the rituals, relapses and revelations that shaped his recovery: the importance of spiritual practice, embracing imperfection, and making daily choices that align with inner values. They also explore practical family dynamics, working with adult children as equals, allowing vulnerability at home, and turning failures into moments of humor rather than shame

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01:05:44

*Bonus Episode* From Survival to Rock-and-Roll...

The Healing Odyssey; Finding your own way forward ·

2026/09/05

In this special bonus episode of The Healing Odyssey, Emma speaks with memoirist, writer and former music agent Ira Blacker about a life shaped by survival, reinvention and rock-and-roll history.Ira takes us behind his memoir, Once a King, Now a Prince, which brings together three distinct parts of his journey: his unconventional and often chaotic upbringing, the lessons and consequences of his past, and his experiences working within the music industry.He shares how what began as personal

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00:46:51

Mindful Meals and Calm Minds: Eat, Breathe, Digest...

The Healing Odyssey; Finding your own way forward ·

2026/09/05

Host Emma welcomes breathwork teacher Jill Nussinow from Breath Wise Health, who shares her shift from 30 years of teaching cooking to a passion for breathwork during the pandemic. Jill explains how basic breathing practices access the parasympathetic nervous system moving us from fight-or-flight into rest, digest, and heal. She guides a short coherence breath (5 in/5 out) and highlights practical outcomes: reduced stress, clearer decision-making, better digestion, and improved posture. This episode

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00:23:08

100 Episodes Later: Stories, Gratitude and the Next...

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2026/09/04

One hundred episodes. One hundred opportunities to speak honestly, challenge stigma and remind someone listening that they are not alone.In this special bonus episode, Emma pauses to reflect on the journey of The Healing Odyssey and to thank every courageous guest who has trusted her with their story—as well as the listeners she may never meet, including those who quietly press play during their most difficult moments.This is more than a celebration of a number. It is a reminder of why these

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00:58:14

The Joy Revolution: Music, Movement and Meaning with...

The Healing Odyssey; Finding your own way forward ·

2026/09/03

A warm, hopeful conversation about reclaiming joy through creativity, awareness and connection. Jenni shares stories from music therapy and clinical work from stroke rehab to people resistant to talking therapies showing how arts-based approaches open new paths for expression and healing. The episode covers practical guidance for finding the right therapist, balancing empathy with compassion to avoid burnout, and making life-friendly, sustainable changes. Ideal for people in recovery, caregivers,

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00:50:05

From Rock Star to Regenerative Medicine: Finding...

The Healing Odyssey; Finding your own way forward ·

2026/09/01

This wide-ranging conversation centers on healing as both biochemical and psychological work. Bill explains how cellular health (oxygenation, nutrients, mitochondrial function) supports recovery and peak lifespan, while Emma explores the realities of addiction, relapse and burnout. They stress that relapse is informative, not final, and that changing the stories we tell ourselves 'I'm not worthy' is crucial. Practical tips include drinking water first thing to thin morning blood, grounding barefoot,

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01:34:00

When Childhood Wounds Shape Adulthood: A Memoir...

The Healing Odyssey; Finding your own way forward ·

2026/08/29

In this episode Emma speaks with Katrina Collier, author of the memoir The Damage of Words, about healing childhood abuse, complex PTSD, and the life-changing power of inner child work. Katrina shares how a career conversation led her to therapy, how naming patterns like gaslighting and emotional neglect helped her see what she’d carried for decades, and why forgiveness and self-compassion are central to recovery. They explore practical techniques such as inner child exercises, grounding, energetic

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