The holidays have a way of pulling us back into old roles—sometimes before we even realize we’ve put the mask on. In this solo episode of Wellness in Every Season, Autumn Carter explores what happens when personal growth meets family dynamics—especially during the high-stress holiday season. Inspired by a powerful coaching session, this conversation weaves together relationships, perfectionism, energy management, and authenticity, offering a grounded and compassionate look at why being arou...
If your pets are family (or your sanity-savers), this episode is a wake-up call you don’t want to skip. 🐾 In Episode 167: Wellness for Pets, I sit down with Toni Shelaske, long-time pet wellness advocate, pet food store owner, and host of the Toni Unleashed podcast. We dig into what holistic wellness really means for our animals—from what’s actually in most kibble to why so many pets are struggling with cancer, allergies, obesity, and chronic skin issues. Toni shares her journey from pet ...
What if the most important health screenings for women are also some of the most triggering—and no one is talking about it honestly enough? In this solo episode of Wellness in Every Season, Autumn Carter opens a deeply real, compassionate, and much-needed conversation about mammograms and pap smears—why they matter, why they’re so hard, and why avoidance is far more common than most people realize. Turning 40 brought Autumn face-to-face with these screenings, and she shares her firsthand ex...
When the people who care for us are running on empty, everyone feels it. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Emma Jones, pediatric oncologist, palliative care physician, and burnout recovery coach, to unpack what burnout in healthcare really looks like—and why it matters for all of us, not just medical professionals. Dr. Jones explains burnout in clear, human terms: that bone-deep exhaustion, growing cynicism, and the haunting sense that nothing you do really matters. She shares how she sp...
Episode 164: Self-Care For When Stuff Hits the Fan When life unravels, emotions run wild, and the universe feels like it has you in a chokehold, self-care isn’t a luxury — it’s survival. In this episode, Autumn opens up about a deeply personal and emotional chapter involving her beloved dog, Lily, and how wellness becomes both lifeline and lighthouse when things get heavy fast. This conversation is raw, human, unscripted, and rooted in what it really looks like to fall apart and still sup...
Money isn’t just about math—it’s about your mind, your history, and your nervous system. In this episode, Autumn sits down with mental-health-focused finance coach and author Shang Saavedra to unpack why wealth is truly a mindset and why budgets keep “failing” for really human reasons, not because you’re bad with numbers. Shang shares how childhood bullying, generational trauma, and growing up as an immigrant shaped her early “revenge success” story—and how she had to heal emotionally to bu...
Ever wish the people you love could hear you more deeply — and wonder how you could give that same gift back to them? Today’s episode explores one of the most important skills for connection, conflict resolution, and emotional closeness: true, intentional listening. In this conversation, I open up about my own growth as a recovering fixer, a coach, a parent, and a partner — and how learning to listen instead of solve has changed every relationship in my life. We talk about the difference be...
When life knocks you flat, how do you rise again—stronger, steadier, and somehow even more yourself? In this episode, Tara Geraghty, founder of Hey Girl You Can, joins me for a raw and energizing conversation about the real roots of resilience and why it’s the emotional backbone we all need. Tara’s story isn’t polished—it’s powerful. She opens up about building her career almost accidentally, surviving domestic violence, and navigating her daughter’s childhood cancer. Through it all, she di...
When was the last time you really checked in with yourself—body, brain, and heart—not just powered through? In this solo episode, Autumn dives into what it truly means to tune into yourself, especially during seasonal shifts when your body aches more, your energy dips, and life feels just a bit “off.” She shares candidly about starting a new ADHD/anxiety medication, how it unexpectedly quieted her anxiety loop, and how that calm has revealed deeper misalignments in her life—not depression, ...
When your mind runs hot, your skin often tells the story—and in this episode, that story becomes a path to relief. Dr. Jeanne Retief joins Autumn to trace the invisible thread between anxiety and the skin, sharing how panic disorder reshaped her life and inspired FIGGI Beauty, a line created for dry, sensitive skin. Together they unpack why stress can spark burning, redness, itching, and breakouts, how cortisol and the fight-or-flight response sensitize nerve endings just beneath the skin, an...
When your body’s signals feel loud but the answers feel out of reach, this conversation brings light to the fog. In Episode 158, Autumn sits down with Functional Medicine Nurse and Board Certified Nurse Coach Vanda Aubrey to unpack what’s really going on with hormones—from irregular cycles and draining PMS to the confusing shifts of perimenopause. Vanda shares the personal journey that led her into functional medicine and the practical, compassionate framework she now uses with clients. You...
In this insightful and heartwarming episode, Autumn Carter sits down with Dr. Trevor Carlson, a pediatric physical therapist and author of Tummy Time to Walking, to explore the fascinating world of child motor development. Together, they unpack the small yet powerful milestones that help babies go from lifting their heads to taking their first steps, and how parents can gently support their child’s natural progression without added stress or comparison. Dr. Carlson shares his journey from r...
When the mind feels scattered, sometimes what we need isn’t discipline but rewiring—a way to turn curiosity and compassion toward the patterns running our lives. In this episode, I sit down with Christine Schickinger, a former S&P 500 executive turned NeuroPositive Coach, who shares how neuroscience, mindfulness, and art-based methods like NeuroGraphica can help us move from overwhelm to calm focus. Christine’s own path from corporate leadership through burnout to healing reveals how the ...
When trauma keeps cycling through your life like a storm that never moves on, sometimes you need a different kind of lighthouse. In this episode, I sit down with trauma and psychedelic therapist Julian Bermudez of Psychedelic Integration to explore how intentional, skillfully guided work can soften defenses, surface what’s been buried, and reconnect you to the human spirit that knows how to heal. Julian shares why many clients feel they reach deeper ground with him in minutes than they have i...
Burnout often creeps in quietly—through the exhaustion we ignore, the masks we wear, and the endless striving to meet everyone’s expectations but our own. In this transformative episode, intuitive healer and author Fabienne Louis joins Autumn Carter to share her powerful story of losing everything to burnout and finding her way back to peace, purpose, and vitality. Fabienne opens up about the moment her body began to break down and how, after countless medical tests and unanswered questions...
Change is inevitable—but transformation is a choice. In this heartfelt episode, Transition Coach and CEO of Real Inspiration LLC, Lena M. Wilson, joins Autumn Carter to explore how to navigate midlife transitions with clarity, compassion, and courage. Drawing from her 25 years in corporate HR and her own powerful journey through loss, identity shifts, and renewal, Lena helps listeners understand why change often feels paralyzing—and how to move from surviving to truly thriving. Together, Au...
In this uplifting episode, Autumn Carter welcomes Dr. Amelia Duran-Stanton—a Colonel in the U.S. Army, physician assistant, educator, and author of The LOTUS Within: Grow Your Purpose and Ignite Your Passion. Together, they explore the art of strategic planning, time management, and prioritization through the lens of personal growth, resilience, and self-compassion. Dr. Duran-Stanton shares her remarkable journey from her roots in the Philippines to over three decades of military service, w...
When the glow of the screen becomes the night’s lullaby, our energy can quietly fray. In this episode, Spiritual Life Coach and Shaman Tammy Adams joins me to explore how TV binges ripple through the chakra system—from feeling ungrounded at the root to foggy at the crown—and why what we watch can either drain our light or help it burn brighter. With over 35 years of guiding seekers, Tammy offers a compassionate, practical path back to balance. We unpack how certain content stirs anxiety, nu...
In this powerful episode, Autumn Carter sits down with retired US Navy Master Chief Geoff Walker, who courageously opens up about his journey through bulimia and recovery. After serving over two decades in the Navy and achieving one of its most respected positions, Geoff found himself facing an unexpected and deeply personal battle—an eating disorder that thrived in silence beneath the military’s culture of perfection, performance, and control. His story shines a light on the often-overlooked...
Episode 149: Exploring Wellness Opportunities at Parks and Rec Wellness doesn’t have to be complicated—or expensive. In this conversation, Autumn welcomes Sarah Delise and Jen Shell from Frederick County Parks & Recreation to show how community programs can support real-life wellbeing for every age and stage. You’ll hear Sarah and Jen’s personal journeys into parks and recreation, why every day feels different (in the best way), and how they co-create offerings based on what families actu...