Life Conversations with a Twist
Join me once a week for a new interview with a local, badass woman who has an amazing story to tell. Join me in conversation so you too can gain inspiration and empowerment from these stories! If you love hearing about leadership, relationships, families, motherhood and navigating hard times, then tune into my podcast and share with others. If you love what you hear, share and tag me on Instagram at @heathernelson.life. You can also visit my website at heathernelson.life.
Episodes
192 episodes
Entrepreneurial Trauma: Burnout Recovery for High-Achieving Women with Carmell Clark
“There is nothing wrong with you or any of us. We are absolutely beautiful, whole beings, just as we are, and we do not need to prove anything to anybody. You are everything already inside. You're the whole world.” —Carmell Clark
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Season 3
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Episode 69
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1:04:51
Overwhelmed and Tired? A Gentle Reset for When Life Feels Like Too Much with Elizabeth Webb
“Choose Yourself now, not in five months, not in five years, not in 40 years. You will never, ever regret those choices. Baby step your way back to a life that you feel excited about.” —Elizabeth WebbLife...
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Season 3
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Episode 68
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47:22
Master One Thing: Transform Talents Into Multiple Income Streams with Dr. Tabatha Russell
“Master that one thing and then continue to build on it for later. Learning is a joy, and it can be very rewarding at the same time.” — Dr. Tabatha RussellBig ideas do not fail because of lack of talent. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 67
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51:40
Drunk Driving Culture: Changing Habits Before Tragedy Strikes with Beth McBride and Carli Seymour
“We're positive reinforcement. We're not about punitive. We're not saying that you can't drink. What we're saying is, be responsible.” —Beth McBride “People don't change their behavior because we make them...
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Season 3
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Episode 66
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51:55
Fertility Starts Within: Why Energy, Sleep, And Stress Management Matter Most with Kirsten Karchmer
“A woman who has fully realized her power and knows how to care for herself and her mind is not working against her— that is somebody you don't want to mess with.” —Kirsten KarchmerThe fertility conversation is...
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Season 3
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Episode 65
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48:45
The Brain on Music: Why Your Nervous System Loves Sound with Dr. Barbara A. Minton
“Music predated language. It validates how you feel… We're physiologically wired to inhabit the patterns that the music brings.” —Dr. Barbara A. MintonSome moments hit us hard and remind us that our stor...
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Season 3
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Episode 64
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48:53
The Great Stress Reset: Simple Tips and Tools to Stay Steady with Tammy Allen
“Stress is growth. It's the driver of evolution itself. Stress is what creates everything. We need to reframe the very meaning of stress so that we don't fear it.” —Tammy AllenSome days, life feels like one lon...
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Season 3
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Episode 63
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44:45
Reset With Kindness: How Simple Choices Improve Home Life Fast with Teresa Ramirez
“Personal pain is as unique as a fingerprint, and you never know what somebody's going through. Always be kind.” —Teresa Ramirez The piece reflects on how the lack of everyday decency can weigh on us, and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 62
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33:40
Fibromyalgia Made Manageable: Small Habits to Calm Stress and Pain with Tami Stackelhouse
“As patients, especially with illnesses like fibromyalgia where your doctor really doesn't know what to do with you, it's our responsibility to educate ourselves as much as possible.” —Tami StackelhouseSome day...
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Season 3
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Episode 61
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40:43
Money Without Fear: How Small Steps Lead to Financial Empowerment with Lacy Garcia
“The only way you're going to be able to grow wealth and get ahead is to start to do that today.” —Lacy GarciaMoney stress does not get quieter, it compounds— late bills, confusing advice, and life changes make...
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Season 3
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Episode 60
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47:27
True Belonging: The Inclusion Ripple Effect with Hannah Ponsford
"Being part of something is an essential human need. When you feel excluded, it becomes a real barrier in life. Don’t be too afraid to say the wrong thing. Be more focused on asking the right questions." —Hannah Ponsford<...
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Season 3
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Episode 59
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31:01
Empowerment Unplugged: Find Your Power Beyond Labels with LaNysha Adams
"Empowerment is not something someone gives you. It's energy within you. The best another human can do is create conditions where your empowerment can shine, but YOU hold it." —LaNysha Adams You don’t...
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Season 3
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Episode 58
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34:00
Business Bravery Hacks: Simple Ways to Lead Boldly with Cerys Goodall
"Be brave. You have nothing to lose… All you have to do is say ‘yes, why not me?’, and go for it, because more doors will open to you than you could ever imagine." —Cerys GoodallSome days, running a business fe...
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Season 3
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Episode 57
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41:02
Lipedema Life: Living Boldly with Invisible Illness Despite Medical Roadblocks with Donna Piper
"Really listen to yourself. You know more about your body and health, and if you really think that the answers you're getting from your providers are not in alignment with what you know, continue to dig." —Donna Piper...
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Season 3
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Episode 56
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53:43
From Lost in Translation to Owning the Conversation: Tips for Breaking the Language Barrier with Erika Warner
"It's not too late, and you're not too old, you just need to learn in a way that is meant for your age." —Erika WarnerHave you ever felt like you’re stuck on the outside, wishing you could speak up and truly be...
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Season 3
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Episode 55
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40:16
The New Rules of Abundance —Real Talk on Money and Meaning with Laura Rotter
"Don't avoid looking at your money. Gamify it somehow to actually look at what's coming in and what's going out. Be a master of your money." —Laura RotterFeeling overwhelmed by bills, family demands, and the pr...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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51:28
Messy Life Meets Audacity: How to Rise Anyway with Erika Rothenberger
"If we don't change, we die. If we don't grow, we become stagnant." —Erika Rothenberger What if the messiest parts of your life are actually the moments that shape you most? If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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41:20
Personal Podcast— 50th and My Bday!
"Every day is different. You never know what you're going to get. Some days are good, some days are bad, and I think we just have to continue on." —Heather NelsonLife can feel like a never-ending juggling act—f...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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30:19
Healing Trauma: How Your Subconscious Mind Sets You Free with Dr. Tara Perry
"When the brain is tired, stressed out, it just wants to watch television, drink a beer, and go to sleep, and that's not where change happens." —Dr. Tara PerryIf stress, anxiety, or past pain keeps showing up n...
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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40:43
Breaking the Rules: Beauty, Boldness, and Boudoir with Liz Hansen
"When you can love yourself and appreciate yourself, that's when you can go out into the world and love others. Peace on earth starts within. If you hate yourself and you hate your body, it is hard to love and serve others." —Liz Hansen<...
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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35:51
Break the Mirror Rules and See Yourself Differently with Beckie Kullberg
"You get to decide your worth. No one can give it to you. No one can take it from you when your foundation is based on how much you love yourself. Loving yourself isn't egotistical, it's not selfish, it's a gift that you give yourself so...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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36:01
Why We Deserve Better Than Tampons— And The Health Risks No One Told You with Arielle Loupos
"When you're in tune with [your period cycle] and you recognize what phase of the week, or the month you're in, it's a game changer. And I just encourage women to embrace that, in addition to choosing the best possible menstrual option t...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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34:05
Simple Health Shifts That Can Change Everything After 40 with Terry Tateossian
"The weight loss and the fitness and the nutrition are just the gateway into that whole experience. Don't give yourself a timeline—that's the first sign of sabotage right there." —Terry Tateossian
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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49:53
60 & Just Getting Started: Redefining ‘Too Late’ with Tally Koren
“Every difficult situation that occurs to me, I just turn it immediately to a plus, and that is something that gives me the ability to thrive, to shine, to give." —Tally KorenWho decided your dreams have an exp...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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40:10
Parenting Tweens and Teens: Setting Boundaries Without Breaking Connection with Aliah Singh, Caitlyn Severin, & Hannah Takajo
“Let them. The clothes, the style— it’s going to change. The point is they want to be seen and they want to feel understood. You, accepting whatever from they’re in that moment and rolling with the changes gives them that freedom to figu...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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1:01:24