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we are NOT the SAMETrauma in the Tissues: How Massage Therapy Unlocks Physical and Emotional HealingSend us a textHave you ever wondered why that nagging pain in your shoulder won't go away despite massages, stretching, and even medication? The answer might surprise you—your body could be physically manifesting emotional trauma you haven't processed.In this raw and enlightening conversation with massage therapist Jenessa from Intuitive Touch, we dive deep into the concept that "your body keeps score" of emotional experiences, storing them in physical form when they aren't processed mentally. Jenessa reveals how she reads subtle body signals during massage sessions to identify where clients are holding onto em...2025-07-2149 minwe are NOT the SAMEThe Universe Keeps Testing Us: Dating Disasters and Dessert TherapySend us a textDessert has never tasted so sweet as when you're finally free from competition prep restrictions. In this celebratory episode, Heather and Lacey indulge in a variety of treats while catching up on life, love, and the pursuit of the perfect lemon cake bite.Fresh off her successful bodybuilding competition, Heather savors her first real meal in months – a teriyaki burger from Hop Jacks (which Lacey stubbornly refuses to call by its new name, "Hops and Drops"). The duo shares laughs over restaurant servers who still remember them from their weekly ha...2025-07-1449 min
Gardner-Webb University: Podcast NetworkInnovation, Identity & English Education with Dr. Heather Wright / The Bulldog Mindset Podcast – Episode 10 (season 1):expertise of those shaping the Gardner-Webb University experience. Hosted by Dr. Greg Pillar, this series highlights the faculty, students, and leaders who bring innovation, energy, and impact to education every day.In this episode, Dr. Heather Wright—Early Career Award recipient and English education coordinator—shares her journey from K-12 classrooms to higher ed, reflecting on her academic roots, rural education research, and the surprising power of TikTok in shaping teacher identity. A proud GWU alumna, Dr. Wright opens up about mentorship, adaptability in online teaching, and the enduring value of English studies in a changing world.2025-07-0846 minwe are NOT the SAMEFiddlefaddle & Friend Requests: When Girl Code Gets MessySend us a textWhat happens when your ex-friend's ex-husband sends you a friend request? Does Girl Code have an expiration date? We're untangling the complex web of unwritten rules that guide female friendships and setting the record straight on what Girl Code really means.The conversation kicks off with a real-life scenario that forces us to examine whether loyalty extends beyond the end of friendships. We share passionate takes on dating friends' exes (spoiler: it's a hard no), but acknowledge the gray areas that exist depending on relationship closeness and circumstances. From the infamous "90...2025-07-0728 minwe are NOT the SAMEThe Co-Star Confessional: When Your Horoscope Calls You OutSend us a textHave you ever had an app read your soul so accurately you felt personally attacked? That's exactly what happened when we dove into astrology through the Co-Star app in this unplanned but revealing episode.What started as casual conversation about recent life changes quickly transformed into a cosmic deep dive when we began exploring our astrological profiles. The app didn't just tell us generic horoscopes—it called us out on our specific patterns, from relationship sabotage to career self-sabotage, with such precision we couldn't help but laugh (and occasionally gasp) at th...2025-07-0350 minwe are NOT the SAMEMilk, Mustard, and Moving ForwardSend us a textWhat keeps us locked in cycles of trauma, and how do we finally break free? This raw, vulnerable conversation takes you through our parallel journeys of healing from toxic relationships and traumatic experiences.The conversation opens with a crucial insight: toxic relationships aren't awful from day one. They start with genuine connection before gradually eroding boundaries through what we call "breadcrumbing"—offering just enough positive moments to keep you holding on through increasingly difficult times. We share our personal experiences with this pattern and the pivotal moments that finally helped us re...2025-06-2446 minwe are NOT the SAMETrauma-Rama: When Life Gives You Lemons (Or Tiny Ankles)Send us a textThe wounds we carry from childhood often define how we navigate adulthood, especially in our relationships. In this deeply personal episode, we pull back the curtain on our experiences growing up with alcoholic parents and how these early traumas shaped who we've become.From functioning alcoholics who maintained perfect appearances while chaos reigned behind closed doors, to unpredictable substance abuse that created volatile home environments—we share the raw reality of growing up in households where adult protection was unreliable at best. The conversation reveals how these experiences created our "hyper-independent" te...2025-06-1646 min
GroundedDoctrine and Covenants 64-66 | Dr. Barbara Morgan Gardner and Heather Van Boerum | June 16-22Send us a textWelcome to Grounded, where women and men of all ages, nationalities, and backgrounds gather together with me, Dr. Barbara Morgan Gardner and my guests as we strive to build a bedrock understanding of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and become more like him. Today, join me and Ruth Baptista as we study: Required to Forgive All, Receiving God's Will, and Praying For and Connecting God's Kingdom.Weekly download to enhance your study of Come Follow Me: https://772819-4.myshopify.com/products/doctrine-and-covenants-64-66-learning-for-myself-weekly-study-guideGrounded Podcast Instagram...2025-06-131h 10we are NOT the SAMEHealing Through Dissociation: Our Journey with Therapeutic KetamineSend us a textHave you ever wanted to peek behind the curtain of an emerging mental health treatment that's changing lives? Step into our world as we share our raw, unfiltered experiences with ketamine therapy—recorded just hours after Heather's infusion session.Ketamine therapy isn't just another wellness trend. This FDA-approved treatment is revolutionizing mental health care by helping people process trauma, reduce anxiety, and break free from treatment-resistant depression. We take you through our parallel journeys—Heather as she completes booster treatments and Lacey during her initial six-session protocol—offering candid insights you won't...2025-06-0944 minwe are NOT the SAMEWhat happens when two friends barely see each other for months?Send us a textWe've returned for Season 3 after months apart, with both of us navigating wildly different paths from bodybuilding competitions to wedding preparations. Our separate journeys finally converge as we catch up on everything we've missed.• Multiple trips to Florida for cheer competitions where both kids performed well and hit "zero deduction" routines• Intense bodybuilding prep including doing cardio while watching the kids playing in the pool• Day-of show nutrition strategies involving bags of rice, rice cakes, pancakes and almond butter• Palm Springs bachelorette weekend coinciding with Stagecoach festival, requiring creative...2025-06-0547 min
TRIVIALBeyonce Did WHAT to The Sphere?? with Heather Gardner🎙️ Welcome to TRIVIAL! 🍻Get ready for a hilarious, unscripted dive into pop culture, entertainment, sports, men’s health, and current events — delivered in the style of your favorite bar trivia night. Each episode, comedians Josh Burstein and Alain Pierre go head-to-head (along with a new guest) as they try to answer five trivia questions they’ve never seen before.✅ New episodes weekly – Listen in for your chance to WIN prizes playing along!✅ No one knows the answers – not even the hosts!✅ Real-time reactions, friendly debates, and surprising factsEpisode...2025-06-0442 minwe are NOT the SAMEWe Should Be Recording ThisSend us a textTwo best friends hosts Heather and Lacey accidentally create podcast magic when they hit record during their pre-show garden chat. What unfolds is a genuine glimpse into female friendship at its most authentic—unfiltered, unpredictable, and utterly relatable.The conversation meanders through linguistic quirks (like unconsciously adopting accents from people around you) before diving into contrasting approaches to fitness and body image. Heather details her disciplined preparation for an upcoming bodybuilding competition, while Lacey humorously laments how her body "keeps the sweets and gets rid of anything of actual value" due to...2025-05-0534 minwe are NOT the SAMESo You're Dating A Walking Red Flag... Now What?Send us a textEver been blindsided by learning what someone really thinks about you? This raw, unfiltered episode dives into a jaw-dropping Reddit "Am I the Asshole" story that left us both stunned—a woman who overheard her boyfriend of eight years telling his friend he feels "disgusted" when he kisses her and wishes he was with someone else. Yet somehow, she's asking how to make him fall in love with her instead of walking away.The conversation spirals into a deeper exploration of relationship red flags that many of us miss or ignore. Fr...2025-04-2943 minwe are NOT the SAMEConfess-a-thon: The Game Where Nobody Wins But Everyone LaughsSend us a textAfter a heavy episode about ketamine therapy, Heather and Lacey lighten the mood with a nostalgic game of "Never Have I Ever" that quickly spirals into a hilarious confessional of their wild pasts. What begins as innocent reminiscing transforms into a revealing glimpse of their journey from chaotic youth to calm adulthood.The hosts trade shocking stories that will have you both laughing and gasping – from Heather projectile vomiting pink cocktail all over Luke’s bedding to throwing up in a cup at a concert where someone unfortunately slipped in it late...2025-04-2147 minwe are NOT the SAMEWhat You Don't Know About Ketamine Could Change Your LifeSend us a textStepping into the world of ketamine therapy isn't just about finding another treatment—it's about discovering possibility when hope seems lost. In this illuminating conversation with Tina from the Ketamine Clinic of Spokane, we peel back the layers of misconception surrounding this powerful therapeutic tool that's transforming mental health care.Ketamine has suffered from mischaracterization in popular culture, but as Tina explains, this medication has been on the World Health Organization's list of essential drugs since the 1960s. Far from its reputation as merely a "horse tranquilizer" or party drug, ketamine's ca...2025-04-1544 min