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Rising Above The Mud
Welcome to Rising Above the Mud—the mental health & wellness podcast for your personal growth journey. Hosted by Melissa Heisner, a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, former science educator, and owner of Lotus & Light Wellness Coaching, this space explores powerful strategies for healing trauma, building resilience, and beating burnout. Actionable wellness, somatic tools, and nervous system regulation strategies are shared to help you overcome stress, anxiety, and illness. No…
Episodes
- Rising Above The Mud
S1:E9 | The Return to the Mud: Navigating Relapse with Radical Grace
Episode Summary & Show Notes What happens the morning after you fall off the wagon? When you break your streak, snap at your partner, break your budget, or…
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S1:E8 | Shaking the Stem: Somatic Movement and Digesting Emotional Weight
Episode Summary & Show Notes When a lotus flower is battered by a massive thunderstorm, its stem doesn't just absorb the impact—it sways, bends, shakes, and…
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S1:E7 | Feeding the Storm: How Stress Alters Nutrition Biology and Food Choices
Why is it that after a brutal day at work, our best nutritional intentions completely vanish under the fluorescent light of the kitchen pantry? In this deep…
- Rising Above The Mud
S1:E6 | The Lotus 3-2-1 Sunset Routine: A Step-by-Step Evening Exit Strategy for Busy Minds
We live in a culture that glorifies the grind, treats burnout like a badge of honor, and looks at sleep as a luxury for the weak. But true high performance…
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S1:E5 | From Root to Regulation: The Future NBHWC with Mary Alice Keator
Melissa Heisner sits down with Mary Alice Keator, Program Approval and Continuing Education Manager for the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching, to…
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S1:E4 | Cultivating Your Ecosystem: Building a Support System for Long-Term Wellness
Stop beating yourself up over a lack of discipline. If you are trying to heal from burnout, navigate a major transition, or sustain personal growth through raw…
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S1:E3 | Unfolding the Petals: Embracing Vulnerability in Full Bloom
Why is it that our greatest breakthroughs are so often accompanied by an underlying sense of dread? In this 30-minute finale of our Launch Trio, we tackle the…
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S1:E2 | Facing the Current: Setting Boundaries in Your Blooming Season
What happens after you break the surface and start changing your life? In this episode of Rising Above the Mud, we unpack the turbulent, often exhausting…
- Rising Above The Mud
S1:E1 | Breaking the Surface: Finding Your Footing in Times of Change
Episode Summary: Welcome to the very first episode of Rising Above the Mud! If you are currently navigating a major life transition—whether it’s an empty nest…
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Episode 0 | Welcome to Rising Above the Mud!
Welcome to the official trailer for Rising Above the Mud—the health and wellness coaching podcast where we honor the struggle, embrace the healing, and…