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Your Story Matters#64 Trauma Healing + Embodied Presence with Gulara Vincent*brief mention of sexual trauma/rape*Gulara Vincent is a University Law lecturer turned successful healer with a thriving business. She supports healers and therapists in unlocking their power as a healer, releasing money blocks, and feeling good enough to speak up and market their services. Last year, she created a practitioner training based on her Intergenerational Trauma healing method and sold out two intakes with 20 practitioners each. Gulara is an author of two memoirs about her experiences of growing up in Soviet Azerbaijan.2025-07-1642 min
Fashion Business MindsetImpact Edit | Mastering the art of buying and planning with Style ArcadeEnjoy this Impact Edit with Michaela Wessels, CEO & Co-Founder of Style Arcade, the game-changing platform transforming retail and ecommerce for fashion brands worldwide. Tune in for your dose of business optimisation! If you enjoy this impact edit, you can listen to the full episode with Style Arcade here. ________ Over the past four years, I've had the privilege of chatting with some of the most inspiring thought leaders and change makers in the fashion industry. From highly successful entrepreneurs and founders to those on their exciting start-up journey, my guests...2025-07-0816 minYour Story Matters#63 Competition, Collaboration + Contentment with Jon GoehringJon Goehring is a voice over and audio production professional in Rochester, NY. He started his career as a full time radio personality, but left to pursue his own business. Early on Jon struggled immensely (business is always harder than it looks!) but had a game changing breakthrough when he came to terms with the fact that he was competing with everyone in his industry rather than finding collaborative opportunities. His error was a scarcity mindset, and the solution has been an abundance mindset. Jon now enjoys working full time for himself producing audio c...2025-07-0252 minYour Story Matters#62 Mini Summer Series: Recap, Reflections + Birthday WishesHappy Summer!In today's episode I recap the year, share a few updates, pause for reflection + have a few thoughts about my upcoming birthday.Connect with Michaela: Newsletter | Instagram | Website | Free Enneagram Consult2025-06-1816 minYour Story Matters#61 Mini Summer Series: Music, Podcasting + Books with Diane RobertsDiane Roberts is a worship leader, book lover, small town explorer and podcaster based in NE Ohio. She was my former co-host on Don't Worry You're Enough Podcast + we sit down + chat about all the things that have happened since we ended our show. We talk about:Personal growth + new venturesEvolving as podcastersFinding your voice in music + lifeBooks!Book Mention: The Nightingale by Kristin HannahSong Mention: I Speak Jesus by Charity Gayle 2025-06-0444 minYour Story Matters#60 Lost in the Overwhelm + How to Heal Through It with Tina DjureticTina Djuretic is a Canadian author living in Vancouver. She was raised by strict, religious parents who isolated her from the rest of the world. What followed were three toxic relationships that nearly destroyed her.While writing her memoir she was able to find forgiveness; for herself and her abusers. This taught her a lot about generational trauma, narcissists, and putting up healthy boundaries. It's Tina's goal to share her story with anyone finding themselves in a similar situation, and to educate people on the subject of toxic relationships, healing, spirituality, and not just...2025-05-2149 minYour Story Matters#59 Motherhood, Blogging + Food Preferences with The Mint Chip MamaStacey Wallenstein is the New York based mom of three behind the parenting, lifestyle, travel, beauty and food blog and channel The Mint Chip Mama. Stacey was picked as a NY Metro Parent Influencer to watch, and nominated as the Best Blog on Long Island in 2022, 2023, and 2024.Before becoming a full-time mom in 2010, Stacey spent a decade as a high-end customer relationship management (CRM) professional managing customer loyalty programs for some of the most well-known brands including Harrah’s Entertainment, Chanel and Christian Dior.Stacey is a graduate of th...2025-05-071h 31
The Other 22 HoursValerie June on the law of attraction, a malleable life, and testing limits.Valerie June is a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter whose music has been praised by Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, NPR, and Bob Dylan himself (who is a self-proclaimed fan). She has performed with John Prine, Norah Jones, Booker T. Jones, Robert Plant, Meshell Ndegeocello, Dave Matthews, Angelique Kidjo, Willie Nelson, Brandi Carlile, and Elvis Costello, written books of poetry and on art, and is a certified yoga and mindfulness instructor. We talk to Valerie about intention setting and the law of attraction, learning to live with chronic illness, testing different approaches and your creative limits, manifesting, rituals and routines...2025-04-3047 minYour Story Matters#58 Grief from a Father’s Perspective with Jason TuttleJason is a married father of two kids with multiple mental and physical disabilities. He was a Stay-at-Home Dad and medical caregiver for 12 years until his son suddenly and unexpectedly passed away from issues related to his needs on 01/28/22.Since the day Jason’s son passed and after a year of intense grieving, he knew that he needed and wanted to create something to help him grieve as well as create a legacy for his son. Plus, he knew that he needed to help others in their grief too. The idea for a grief co...2025-04-231h 16Your Story Matters#57 Advocating Mental Health Representation in Novels with Alice CaddAlice Cadd has over 30 years of experience as a consultant psychiatrist specialising in general adult psychiatry, treating conditions from schizophrenia to complex PTSD. It has been a rewarding career working with individuals whose resilience in the face of mental health challenges, has inspired her.
She is now facing retirement and has turned her hand to writing psychological thrillers, driven by a passion for promoting mental wellness, challenging stigma, and advocating for the preservation of our natural environment.
We talk about:
Demystifying mental health misconceptions
The...2025-04-0942 minYour Story Matters#56 The Importance of Career Coaching + Intention with Kali WolkenKali is a Career Coach and Therapist who loves helping people find what truly fulfills them. After spending most of her adult life in Indiana, Kali returned to her home state of Michigan where she began helping her clients find and pursue work they love. Kali believes that every part of every story shapes us, and it is the understanding of all these parts that can give you freedom to discover who it is you truly want to be.
We talk about:
Understanding career coaching + its importance
Generational shifts in ca...2025-03-2644 minYour Story Matters#55 Life Lessons from “The Playbook” with Gary E. ParkerGary Parker is an author of 20 traditionally published novels, including a Doubleday Book Club Main Selection and 6 screenplays, 1 sold and 2 others optioned. He enjoys writing, took up guitar a year ago, plays some golf, rides a bike (pedaling kind).
We talk about:
Gary’s journey as a writer
Exploring cultural themes in “The Playbook”
Character dynamics + community building
Life Lessons from “The Playbook”
Book Mention: Lonesome Dove
Connect with Gary: Website | The Playbook: A Novel | Facebook
2025-03-1248 minYour Story Matters#54 Surrogacy + Helping Moms Overcome Guilt with Alysia LyonsAlysia Lyons is a certified coach, author, Reiki master, and NLP-certified coach dedicated to helping moms release guilt and find peace in their lives. Alysia specializes in guiding women through life transitions and helping them build healthier relationships, achieve emotional balance, and embrace self-care. With a holistic approach that blends practical strategies and spiritual insights, Alysia empowers her clients to navigate the chaos of parenting while fostering personal growth and transformation.
In addition to her coaching practice, Alysia has been a surrogate multiple times, an experience that inspired her to write Creating Little Miracles...2025-02-2640 minYour Story Matters#53 Having the Right Mindset in Fitness + Wellness with Ariel FrantzAriel is a fitness and wellness coach with over a decade of experience in the industry. Starting as a personal trainer and earning her IFBB pro card in the Wellness category, she built her career helping others achieve their physical goals. But when she realized true health was about more than just the body, she shifted her focus to a holistic approach, helping clients achieve Deep Health—a balance of physical, emotional, mental, environmental, social, and spiritual well-being.
Ariel and her husband Dillon now run Deep Fit, an online coaching business, where they empower dri...2025-02-1251 minYour Story Matters#52 Surviving Covert Narcissism with Mia J. HanksMia Hanks is a survivor of narcissistic abuse. She was married to a covert narcissist for 29 years before finally breaking free and finding her voice. She recently published a memoir about her experiences titled Bride-Made. Mia hopes to raise awareness about narcissistic abuse and help other victims know they are not alone.
We talk about:
Understanding covert narcissism
Recognizing red flags
The process of leaving an abusive relationship
Mia’s healing journey through writing
Discovering self-identity after abuse
Book Me...2025-01-2931 minYour Story Matters#51 Healing Chronic Pain with Blanche MoskoviciBlanche Moskovici, M.A. helps female CEO’s, coaches and caregivers to master chronic pain relief fast without meds, so they can pursue their projects and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. She has direct experience with chronic pain from car accidents, falls, and injuries. By harnessing the wisdom of the energy arts like Qigong, she has learned to dissolve chronic pain, which gratefully enabled her to recover in-vivo from a mini-stroke with no aftereffects. This wake-up call sparked a need to share her story with other women struggling with chronic pain and led to birthing the Pain-Free FAB3 Pr...2025-01-1559 minYour Story Matters#50 Kicking off Season 3Welcome to Season 3!!!
In this episode, I talk about:
Life updates: Personal + Physical
Stress management tips
An affirmation for 2025
Articles Mentioned:
18 Effective Stress Relief Strategies
10 Daily Habits That Often Drain 90 Percent of Our Inner Peace and Joy
Connect with Michaela: Newsletter | Instagram | Website | Free Enneagram Consult2025-01-0118 min
Fashion Business MindsetMichaela Wessels, CEO of Style Arcade | Unlocking 44% Growth for Fashion Brands & RetailersToday, I’m thrilled to be joined by Michaela Wessels, CEO & co-founder of Style Arcade. Style Arcade is revolutionising the retail and e-commerce space with its cutting-edge platform, empowering fashion brands to make data-driven decisions. Michaela is a retail and e-commerce veteran with over 15 years of experience in merchandise buying, planning and consulting. Michaela’s trailblazing work ethic and entrepreneurship has seen Australia's biggest brands replace spreadsheets with intelligent fashion analytics and digital range planning from Style Arcade. Michaela's background in finance formed the foundation of entering into over a decade of g...2024-12-1239 minYour Story Matters#49 Year in ReviewIn this episode, I review the second year of Your Story Matters + hint at a few things for 2025! The BIGGEST thank you to all my listeners, this show isn't possible without you.
Click here to download the 2024 Podcast Guests' Favorite Book List
Connect with Michaela: Newsletter | Instagram | Website | Free Enneagram Consult2024-12-0407 minYour Story Matters#48 Mastery Over Status in Art with Cam RhodesWelcome to the Ending Series!
My best friend Cam is back on the show!
Cam is a singer, songwriter, and voice teacher from Pittsburgh. He graduated with a degree in theatre from Kent State. During COVID, he released his debut single and musical “Better Now” which received over 10,000 views within its first several weeks. He’s currently in the process of releasing his EP and has plans to perform live.
We talk about:
Life lessons beyond college
The Evolution of Artistic Expression
Balancing Authen...2024-11-2051 minYour Story Matters#47 Living a Peacefully Productive Life with Jess Massey
Welcome to the Ending Series!
I am stoked to introduce you to Jess Massey on today's episode.
Jess Massey hosts The Hustle Sanely Podcast, a planner creator, and founder of the community-centered productivity brand Hustle Sanely®. She uses her framework The Hustle Sanely Planning System™ to teach ambitious women how to live peacefully productive lives by creating harmony between their well-being, work, and relationships no matter their season.
We talk about:
The...2024-11-0658 minYour Story Matters#46 I've Been Afraid of ChangingWelcome to the Ending Series!
In this episode, I talk about:
embracing change
the impact of change in our life
strategies + insights for coping with change
Article | How to Get Better When Coping with Change
Connect with Michaela: Newsletter | Free Consult | Instagram | Website2024-10-2311 minYour Story Matters#45 Finding Freedom + Permission to Quit with Elyse RegierWelcome to the Ending Series!
I am excited to introduce you to Elyse Regier on today's episode.
Elyse Regier is an Enneagram coach and cat lady living in Northwest Indiana. She helps people find their Enneagram type and then use it to improve their careers, families, and spiritual journeys—her podcast, Towards Eden, launched in September 2024.
We talk about:
The impact of the Enneagram on Personal Growth
Navigating Career Challenges + Burnout
Finding Freedom + Permission to Quit
Launching Towards Eden Enneagram Podcast
Towards Ede...2024-10-0943 minYour Story Matters#44 Finding Your Passion + Learning to Soar with Ellie WestWelcome to the Ending Series!
I am excited to introduce you to Ellie West on today's episode.
Ellie West, a Purser Flight Attendant with a distinguished 44-year career, has consistently showcased her exceptional gifts in hospitality. Her recent journey into Personal Development, marked by the acquisition of 11 certifications, is a testament to her unwavering commitment to personal growth and self-improvement. This unexpected path has deeply resonated with her, inspiring others to embark on their transformation journeys. Ellie is a Master-Certified Practitioner in NLP, Timeline Therapy, and Hypnotherapy, as well as an Enneagram Coach and Personal E...2024-09-2549 minYour Story Matters#43 EndingsWelcome to the Endings part of the show!
In this episode, I share:
the invitation of endings
the endings impact our life
the importance of well-rounded endings
the power of endings shaping our lives
How to Walk Into a Room by Emily P. Freeman
Connect with Michaela
Check-In Page | Newsletter | Instagram | Website
2024-09-1114 minYour Story Matters#42 Middles Part 02 Wrap-UpIn this episode, I recap the Middle section of the podcast; what stood out to me, and more.
I can't wait to share the Endings part coming this September!
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2024-08-1411 minYour Story Matters#41 The Secret to Writing the Middle of a StoryThere's a FREEBIE mentioned in this show that you can get here! Seeing the Hero + Villain Parts of Your Personality --- a guide to understanding each Enneagram Types' hero + villain traits.
Want an easy journaling page with only 4 questions a month!? Click here to get your free check-in page
In this episode, I talk about:
The 5 Secrets for Authors from an article from TheWritePlace.com called The Secret to Writing the Middle of a Story --> click here to read 2024-07-3115 minYour Story Matters#40 Life-Saving Hacks for the MiddleToday I'll be sharing the life-saving hacks that are helping me right now in a difficult season --- no matter where you are, you're not alone!
Also, I share an easy journaling page I've created called Monthly Check-In Pages where through this 4-question guide you can become a better journaler with this simple practice.
Get your FREE Monthly Check-In Page here!
Connect with Michaela: Newsletter | Instagram | Website2024-07-1706 minYour Story Matters#39 The Myth of Having it All (Balancing Work + Life) with Kiri MohanWelcome to the Middle Series!
I am excited to introduce you to Kiri Mohan, Freelance Coach + Founder of Corporate2Contract, on today's episode.
Kiri Mohan helps women freelancers with a corporate background take their contractor business from surviving to thriving. Her Corporate2Contract Core and Collective programs guide women in growing their freelance businesses to set them up for success, earn an income over six figures and get more time back in their day. When not working on her courses or leading women, she is podcasting (Her Balanced Hustle...2024-07-0355 minYour Story Matters#38 The Power of Visual Media for Effective Storytelling with Haley KlugeWelcome to the Middle Series!
I am excited to introduce you to Haley Kluge on today's episode.
Based in Los Angeles, Haley Kluge is an award-winning creative director spearheading creative endeavors at Variety magazine. She is the youngest and first female creative director in its 118-year history. She has previously worked at Netflix, Men’s Health, Cosmopolitan and Good Housekeeping. In 2023, she was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 and an American Society of Magazine Editors NEXT Journalist. She holds a degree in journalism and graphic design from Michigan State Uni...2024-06-1949 minYour Story Matters#37 Seeking Adventure in the Middle with Amanda + Greg DowellWelcome to the Middle Series!
I'm so excited to welcome back Amanda (Type 8) + welcome her husband Greg (Type 3). You might remember Amanda from episode #11: you can listen to it here.
Greg and Amanda approach each season of their life together with a spirit of adventure, choosing to be open to all opportunities that became available. They have been married for almost 30 years with one daughter. Greg spent the majority of his professional career as an executive with publicly traded real estate companies and Amanda worked as a designer before staying at home...2024-06-0556 minYour Story Matters#36 Living with Grit, Grace + Gratitude with Ro ElliottWelcome to the Middle Series!
I am excited to re-introduce you to Ro Elliott (Type 2) on today's episode. Ro was a guest on Don't Worry You're Enough + you can listen to that episode here!
Ro + her husband have been married for 43 years + have 5 children + 9 children. When her youngest turned 18, Ro found herself feeling lost. She went on an incredible journey to rediscover her identity + what life had in store for her. Ro pursued her Narrative Focus trauma Care certificate from the Allender Center. This allowed her to gain a deep...2024-05-2255 minYour Story Matters#35 Practical Ways to Navigate the Middle with Amy NaborsWelcome to the Middle Series!
I am excited to re-introduce you to Amy Nabors (Type 1) on today's episode. Amy was a guest on Don't Worry You're Enough + you can listen to that episode here!
Amy is an Enneagram coach & facilitator for The 6 Types of Working Genius. She helps teams & leaders overcome the challenges that keep them overwhelmed, stressed out, & burned out so they can live and lead with more purpose & peace.
We talk about:
Amy turning 50
Working towards leaving a full-time job for coaching
What society...2024-05-0854 minYour Story Matters#34 Beginnings Part 1 Wrap UpIn this episode, I recap the Beginnings part of the podcast; what stood out to me, and more.
I can't wait to share the Middle part coming next episode!
Connect with Michaela: Newsletter | Instagram | Website2024-04-2409 min
Hair Love RadioBeing a Student is the Secret to Being the Expert with Michalea Breci Get Elizabeth's FREE private, secret podcast, Glow Up with Elizabeth Faye! Get the FREE Perfect Pricing Method Training here. Elizabeth Faye is back and interviewing Michalea Breci. Michaela Breci is a renowned expert in hair extension education and a sought-after business consultant in the hair industry, with over 20 years of experience. She owns multiple successful businesses and has helped hundreds of salon owners achieve success by leveraging her corporate America background. Michaela is celebrated for her custom-tailored business strategies, the creation of the Mane Luxe® hair extension method, and her ability to build top...2024-04-1549 minYour Story Matters#33 Subtypes + Meta Self-Help with Adam ScarchilliAdam is a passionate person. His many interests include tennis, piano, dancing, chess, and the Rubik’s Cube. His technical abilities in math led him to major in Statistics at Michigan State University and start an analytics career. However, he’s realized that he is more driven by harnessing his creativity and working with others. He is in a period of "new beginnings" as an enneagram coach and being active across Oakland University where he studies jazz piano.
In this episode, we talk about:
Adam's 6-year journey in landing on his Type
His know...2024-04-1052 minYour Story Matters#32 Why I Choose a Pencil Over a PenIn this episode, I share the secret I alluded to in the last episode... what I started using at the beginning of the year that has changed me.
Writing in pencil:
1. Has done a lot for my soul—and given me a perspective I wasn’t looking for.
2. Has not made me miss color.
3. Helped me be open to change.
Articles mentioned:
Who Invented the Pencil?
Pen Writing Implement
Connect with Michaela: Newsletter | Instagram | Website2024-03-2712 minYour Story Matters#31 The Circle of LifeDo you ever feel like you’re in the middle of a beginning? Or when does an ending feel like the end? Those are great questions... but sometimes it feels like we wait forever for the answers.
In this episode, I share thoughts on the circle of life regarding beginnings, middles, and ends.
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2024-03-1307 minYour Story Matters#30 Four Things That Are Easy to StartIn this episode, I talk about the 4 things that are easy to start personally. What do you have an easy time starting?
Books
TV Shows
Journals
Coaching
*My podcast episode with Leah | Listen Here
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2024-02-2812 minYour Story Matters#29 The Power of Healing Foods with Erica TaftIn this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Erica Taft. She is a holistic nutritionist driven by a fervent passion to empower individuals facing diseases to embrace natural healing with the guidance of God, nutrition, and other holistic modalities.
Erica shares her health journey as it relates to being diagnosed with multiple autoimmune diseases, receiving a prognosis, and ultimately healing her body through food.
If you'd like to connect with Erica + learn more about holistic nutrition + how it can have a lasting impact on your health journey...2024-02-1454 minYour Story Matters#28 Start Where You AreIn this episode, I share some thoughts about beginnings, what they look like, + how I'm challenged to stop believing I need to be an expert in everything and start where I am.
Beginnings...
1. are hard
2. bring up a lot of anxiety
3. bring up feelings of failure
4. can be unexpected
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2024-01-3113 minYour Story Matters#27 Your Support System MattersWe're halfway through January + already it has been a month...
I share about how this year hasn't started quite like I thought it would, why a support system matters, and a 4-question guide to help you navigate a beginning in your life to see it with more clarity + to help organize your thoughts.
Connect with Michaela: Newsletter | Instagram | Website2024-01-1710 min
Create the FutureThe Future Of Green HydrogenMade exclusively with renewable power, green hydrogen is emerging as a promising alternative to polluting fossil fuels. Is green hydrogen the fuel of the future? And what are the potential pitfalls?Joining host George Imafidon are:Caroline Hargrove, CTO for Ceres Power, who were awarded the 2023 MacRobert Award by the Royal Academy of Engineering for "ground-breaking fuel cell technology that promises to make a major contribution to decarbonising the world at the scale and pace required to save the planet."Michaela Kendall, co-founder of fuel cell pioneers Adelan, and UK Hydrogen Champion for...2024-01-1235 min
Your Story Matters#26 BeginningsHappy New Year!
In this episode, I talk all about beginnings + how we can approach this year with a better mindset. And as a fun little addition, I sprinkle the beginning parts of some of my favorite books!
I am so excited for 2024 + am so glad to have you on this journey with me. Click the link below to join my Newsletter!
Connect with Michaela: Newsletter | Instagram | Website2024-01-0318 minYour Story Matters#25 Year In ReviewIn this episode, I review the first year of Your Story Matters + hint at a few things for 2024! A HUGE thank you to all my listeners, this show isn't possible without you.
Click HERE if you want to download the Book List I mentioned.
Connect with Michaela: Instagram | Website2023-12-2012 minYour Story Matters#24 Felisha Caldeira on Performing, Feelings + EfficiencyThis is the final episode of the Fall Enneagram Series for this year.
I am excited to introduce you to Felisha Caldeira (Type 3).
Felisha is a devoted follower of Jesus. She is married to a pastor and blessed with three amazing sons. She is the proud founder of Honestly You, Enneagram Coaching. Learning her type (Type 3!) was exciting and uncomfortable, but it has changed her life for the better. She is passionate about helping people uncover their authentic selves, conquer personal and relational obstacles, and experience...2023-12-0645 min
Technoskeptic PodcastMichaela Headmistress Katharine BirbalsinghWe recently ran a lengthy print interview with Michaela Headmistress Katharine Birbalsingh about her school’s Digital Detox program and parents’ struggles in implementing it, Choosing Smart Kids over Smartphones. This podcast is the conversation we recorded with Michaela’s Headmistress as part of updating our 2019 with her. Some of the material in this podcast appeared in the “Smart Kids” article, but we also covered some spicy topics in this podcast, including some speculation on why her successful school draws so much flak, that we didn’t have space for in the Smart Kids article. 2023-12-0231 minYour Story Matters#23 Jaken Orten on Knowledge + MinistryIn our second to last episode of the Fall Enneagram Series, I'm excited to introduce Jaken (Type 5).
Jaken Orten a Pentecostal preacher from Dawson Springs, KY. He started preaching at the ripe old age of 15 and became a youth pastor at the age of 17. His one true passion has always been ministry.
He loves spending time listening to podcasts on all topics from history to preaching to the Enneagram! He also hosts a couple of podcasts: Reality Speaks (which is focused on helping Christians understand the real world better...2023-11-2238 minYour Story Matters#22 Bonni Mace on Self-Worth + Believing You Are a MasterpieceThe fourth episode in the Fall Enneagram Series is a special one.
I am thrilled to introduce you to Bonni Mace (Type 9). This was such an in-depth + robust conversation that I won't soon forget.
Bonni is a Personal Growth and Certified Enneagram Coach helping people to discover who they are and what they believe during a faith shift or deconstruction. Her passion is to help people see their whole selves - strengths and weaknesses - as a masterpiece and to create a safe, grace-filled space to...2023-11-0846 minYour Story Matters#21 Linda Hannigan + What It Looks Like to Be Present + Sabbath WellY'all get ready...
I am so excited to share my new friend Linda Hannigan (Type 3) with you.
Linda is a wife of 20+ years, mom to three sons, and Enneagram Coach from the Pacific Northwest. In 2018 she came across the Enneagram and began studying it for personal growth. The impact it had on her marriage and parenting was transformational.
After experiencing information turning into revelation and actual transformation in her life, Linda knew she wanted to share her journey with others. Since launching 9 Lumens in 2020...2023-10-2554 minYour Story Matters#20 Renee Bethel on the Ability to Acknowledge Time + EnergyIn our second episode of our Fall Enneagram Series, I am excited to talk with the sweet + caring Renee Bethel!
Renee Bethel is a Certified Enneagram Coach and a Professional Christian Life Coach who is passionate about nurturing growth in fellow Christian women. She specializes in helping women in the second half of life foster deeper connections and relationships with God, themselves, and with family and friends.
She is a wife, mom, and grandmother who loves to learn and loves sharing resources to help others. Renee loves deep conversations and personal growth opportunities. As...2023-10-1136 min
Raised & Redeemed63. Saved From Demons, An Abusive Boyfriend & Stripper Life | Elizabeth OrtegaElizabeth grew up in a Christian home, but rebelled into the wrong groups of friends, drug and alcohol abuse, and eventually exotic dancing.
It was in the night clubs that she came into astrology and other New Age spiritual practices, and began opening even more portals to demons. One of which came in the form of her abusive ex-boyfriend, whom she finally escaped in the ultimate climax of her coming home to Jesus testimony.
After grabbing the clip of his gun and making a run for it with only some of her things and no...2023-10-0452 minYour Story Matters#19 Alison Speerbrecker on Life Coaching + How We Can Combat Self-DoubtFor the first episode in our 2023 Fall Enneagram Series, I am so excited to be talking with my life coach Alison. Meeting her through a mutual friend has been the highlight of my year as I worked with her, seeking help for feeling "stuck" in my life; she helped me SO MUCH.
In this episode, we talk about:
How the Enneagram found her
Moving from a career in social work to becoming a life coach
The challenges of being a Type 4
What it looks like for fantasy + reality to exist together (it's totally...2023-09-2740 minYour Story Matters#18 The Sound of SilenceDo you notice when your life is too loud?
Join me as talk about the power of noise + how it's having a negative effect on us. Then, I propose the Enneagram as a way of slowing down. It will help answer questions you have + also help to make sense of the noise surrounding you.
PLUS this is also an intro to our Fall Enneagram Series! I hope you'll join me in two weeks --- I'll be interviewing Types 3, 4, 5 + 9!
How Listening to Silence Changes Our Brains
...2023-09-1317 minYour Story Matters#17 Color Changes EverythingBoy oh boy... what a journey this has been!
A few weeks ago, I started to paint my office + little did I know how much I would change during this crazy adventure. Join me as I share the process of choosing a paint color + how I found myself back at Home Depot to look for another one. This story might have started out about color but really ended up being about the power of change.
Subscribe to my newsletter to see before, during, and after pictures...2023-08-1616 minYour Story Matters#16 Be Careful What You Wish ForI chose "visibility" for my word for 2023 + I talk about how it has challenged, changed, and confused me, to say the least.
Listen in as I walk through how this summer has been for me especially when I was at my lowest + wanting to quit.
Follow Michaela | Website2023-08-0210 minYour Story Matters#15 Mike Tuchek on our 1st Year of MarriageThis episode is really fun because I get to bring my husband on the podcast to recap our story from dating to celebrating our 1 year anniversary.
We chat about our highlights + some tough moments. We recap what we've learned + are still learning. This was so fun to do together, enjoy!
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Follow Michaela: Website2023-07-1935 minYour Story Matters#14 Diane Roberts on Our Girls Trip, Prayer + Being Open to Wild ExperiencesYou know her + you love her, Diane Roberts is BACK to chat it up with Michaela. This is her first time on Your Story Matters, but she's a pro having co-created/hosted the Don't Worry You're Enough Podcast with Michaela last year.
In this episode, we chat about:
our summer trip to see Annie F. Downs + Carlos Whittaker on the Here for You Tour
the difference between singing for theatre + singing at church
how Diane's life has changed this year
how many times we've said "wild"
Book Mentions:
...2023-07-0544 minYour Story Matters#13 Stephanie Jordan on Boundaries, Forgiveness & ExcessThe last installment of our Spring Enneagram Series is with none other than powerhouse Stephanie Jordan (Type 8).
Stephanie is an author, teacher, and speaker. She has been a cosmetologist for 24 years. She has 5 amazing kids with 4 extras that her husband brought into the family. She has one dog and two cats. She has broad life experiences and likes adventure. She loves Jesus and intends to spend her life sharing His message in an unconventional way. Her artistic and rock n roll style influence her outlook on life and living it to the full. She...2023-06-2154 minThe Other 22 HoursElizabeth Cook on living creatively, diversification, and fairy tales.Elizabeth Cook has released 7 records, played the Grand Ole Opry 400+ times, hosts Apron Strings on Outlaw Country Sirius XM and Upstream on Circle TV, and is an occasional character on Squidbillies on adult swim (as Tammi). We talk to Elizabeth about her incredible diversity in her creative endeavors, her approach to creating in every facet of life, coming up in the Music Row publishing world and a whole lot more. Get more access, including exclusive content, advance knowledge of our guests and the ability to have them answer your questions, special workshops, and more by becoming a m...2023-06-0750 minYour Story Matters#12 Cheryl Knowlton & The Joy of Fun, Finding Yourself & Balancing it AllThis conversation is one of the most dynamic and energetic ones I've ever had! This week's guest is the fabulous Cheryl Knowlton (Type 7).
Cheryl Knowlton is the CEO and Chief Energy Officer at Dynamite Productions, Inc., a Certified Woman-Owned Company and consulting firm focused on helping people to go on a deep-dive adventure into radical authenticity. She has been in the real estate industry since 1999 and has achieved numerous accomplishments in the field. She is a Certified Fascinate Advisor®, a Certified Enneagram Coach, and a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), which is the highest earned a...2023-06-0748 minYour Story MattersBONUS Kris Renee & Wren: The Brat Pack Series (Book 2)Spicy romance author Kris Renee chats with Michaela to discuss her new book Wren (Book II) from The Brat Pack Series.
Kris Renee lives in the Midwest with her husband, their eight children, and two dogs. She is a lover of dangly earrings, reading, decorating, and peanut butter. Oh! And sleeping! Kris spends her summers camping with her big family in their travel trailer (pulled by their 15-passenger van). She enjoys visiting as many State and National Parks as possible on their trips, roasting s’mores over the campfire every night, and convincing her hu...2023-06-011h 03Your Story Matters#11 Amanda Dowell on the Need for Self-Awareness & Refugee WorkToday's guest is the lovely and insightful Amanda Dowell (Type 8).
Amanda is a Certified Enneagram Coach with a passion to share the growth available through the Enneagram with the youngers of the world.
Born in Alabama, yet a Texan at her core, Amanda and her husband currently live in Georgetown, Texas. She is also a Mom of one adult daughter who she is thrilled to call a Friend. She and her husband spend a few months each year in Greece working in a refugee ministry. Extended time in Greece and other world travel has...2023-05-2440 minYour Story Matters#10 Kara Rasmussen on Anxiety & SafetyIn continuation of our Spring Enneagram Series, my guest today is the wonderful Kara Rasmussen (Type 6).
Kara Rasmussen is a Certified Enneagram Coach with a background in Social Work. Kara spent the first 12 years of her life as an MK (missionary kid) in Africa until her family moved to Minnesota — a place she still calls home, now with her husband of twenty years and their three teenage children. Kara is passionate about creating safe spaces for people to explore who they are, and she loves to share how the Enneagram can help us to gr...2023-05-1036 min
Your Story Matters#9 Abby Zandevakili on Mental Health & AuthenticityI am so excited to have on the podcast today, my new Type Four friend, Abby Zandevakili!
Abby is a mental health counselor in Texas, with an enneagram coaching business in the works! Her passion for the enneagram stems from how positively impactful it has been and continues to be, for her personal and professional life. This impact is what led her to become a certified enneagram coach in 2022, with the ultimate goal of starting a business.
We talk about so many good things:
Mental health and why...2023-04-2638 minYour Story Matters#8 Carla Anne Ferguson & the Power of VulnerabilityToday's conversation is all about passion and intensity from my new friend Carla Anne who identifies as a strong female Type 8.
Carla Anne is a dynamic, author and speaker, mom, wife, grandma, and Coach. People who know her well consider her an 'idea machine' and a passionate protector for those she cares for. She has been a challenger her whole life, and being an Enneagram Type 8 woman has provided her with difficulties in the workplace, and a unique perspective on leadership. While she loves others with deep and passionate love, many are intimidated by...2023-04-1244 minYour Story Matters#7 Personality & Why It MattersIn today's TedTalk (ahem, podcast episode), we are looking at personality and why we should care about it. I share the top four personality typing systems out there and how they help people answer some of those questions about their behaviors and motivations for thinking, feeling, and doing what they do.
I'm also excited to announce my Spring Enneagram Series which begins April 12th where I get to chat with some fabulous people about their journey to the Enneagram and how learning about their personality unlocked freedom in their life.
Here are...2023-03-2923 min
Crime in the DarkEpisode 12 The Black DahliaIn this episode Amanda and Michaela discuss the tragic death of Elizabeth Short aka The Black Dahlia. Amanda's research reveals, a letter, only one piece of evidence, and numerous suspects! So find us on any of you podcast streaming to listen to this interesting tale.Send us your true crime, folklore, paranormal, and/or cult stories, so we can share them on one of our listener stories! beautyandcrime22@gmai.comSend us any recommendations you would like us to do research on and we will add it to our list! (just email us)...2023-03-2419 min
Strides for StrengthWorld Marathon Challenge FINISHER w/ Michael GabrielToday we are SO excited to have Michael Gabriel on the podcast! Michael was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia and is a tech professional who stumbled into running and costuming while running. He was a soccer player in school, but when he did not make the team, he turned to track and field. He and his friend Elizabeth, who he met during college, decided to do the Atlanta Track Club's 10-mile race and he enjoyed it so much that he did a half marathon two weeks later. Following that he put his name in the New...2023-03-221h 32