In this powerful season finale, I sit down with Heather Gardner — a devoted mom of five, chiropractic grad student, and courageous cycle breaker — for a deeply heart-opening conversation about taking your power back, healing generational wounds, and discovering the magic that unfolds when you choose yourself. Heather vulnerably shares how her transformation deepened after attending the Soulfully Seen Women’s Retreat, where she moved through fears of judgment and found sisterhood, safety, and soulful connection.Together, we explore how practices like Somatic breathwork, swamping, and journaling helped her release stored trauma, embody self-compassion, and integrate mindfulness into daily life — reminding us that healing isn’t just a moment, it’s a sacred choice we make over and over again.

What you’ll hear:

• The Catalyst for Change: What sparked Heather’s decision to stop waiting for a “new year” or the “perfect time,” and how starting her healing journey now transformed every area of her life.

• The Cycle Breaker’s Path: How being the “black sheep” of her family became Heather’s superpower, as she chose to end generations of emotional immaturity and create a new legacy of love, safety, and emotional availability for her children.

• Small Steps, Big Shifts: The difference between trying to change everything at once and creating lasting transformation through small, consistent habits rooted in self-awareness and grace.

• The Power of Presence: Heather’s vulnerable reflection on attending her first retreat, what it taught her about slowing down, surrendering control, and remembering what peace feels like in her body.

• Feeling to Heal: We dive into the importance of allowing ourselves — and our children — to feel emotions fully without judgment, and how doing so opens the door to emotional intelligence and true peace.

• Healing the Sister Wound: Heather shares how she moved beyond the fear of gossip, judgment, and competition to experience genuine connection and safety with other women.

Even though we’re officially wrapping up Season 3 of the Perfectly Broken Podcast, the journey doesn’t end here. I’m still taking on new clients, and there are so many ways to work with me. If you’re ready to deepen your healing and come home to your truest self, check out the links below or connect with me directly to explore what’s calling you next.

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