Welcome to Being and Becoming

In this episode of Being and Becoming, I sit down with Jessica, a Gut Health Coach whose own healing journey transformed her understanding of wellness from the inside out. Jessica shares stories from her childhood and how these early experiences shaped her interest in fitness, caregiving, and eventually holistic health.

Her path shifted when she began experiencing acne, bloating, and fatigue after years in the fitness world where supplements and quick fixes were the norm. Traditional advice offered little clarity, which led her to explore gut health in a more meaningful way. This opened the door to functional testing, deeper healing, and ultimately to the work she does today as a gut health coach.

Together, we talk about the many ways stress, processed foods, antibiotics, and hormonal interventions can influence the gut, and the gentle practices that help the body find balance again. Jessica shares supportive tools such as hydration, mindful eating, dry brushing, castor oil packs, and the morning rituals that ground her, while also speaking to the emotional side of healing and the importance of compassion toward yourself.

Jessica’s vision is to bring together the wisdom of conventional science with the depth of functional healing, giving women the knowledge and confidence to understand their bodies. This conversation invites you to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with the powerful relationship between gut health and your overall well-being.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Being and Becoming

00:57 Meet Jessica: A Journey to Gut Health

02:11 Jessica's Childhood and Early Life

03:53 Discovering a Passion for Health and Wellness

07:00 The Turning Point: From Care Aid to Gut Health Coach

09:43 Challenges and Misconceptions in Gut Health

27:59 Functional Medicine and Holistic Healing

32:37 Creating a Healthy Gut

33:02 Detox Habits and Hydration

33:54 Harmful Effects on Gut Health

36:48 Misconceptions About Gut Health

39:29 First Steps to Improve Gut Health

50:13 Daily Practices for a Healthy Body

55:32 Future Vision and Personal Insights

✨ Connect with Jessica:

Instagram → @jessica_guthealthcoach

Linktree → https://linktr.ee/jessicapetersonwellness?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

✨ Connect with me:
Instagram → @thebeingofbree and @beingandbecoming_podcast
Join the community → https://www.skool.com/the-authentic-human-collective-8221/about?ref=50d51f47a8c74d2282bbe1743550e5ad

Explore mentorship → Redefined: A Journey of Being and Becoming (1:1 spots now open) → 2 Months of pouring into yourself so that you can learn how to trust yourself and create a life that feels like it is yours!

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Welcome to Being and Becoming.

This episode is one of the most personal I’ve shared. I talk about discovering I had ADHD at 22, how it completely shifted the way I see myself and helped me understand so many parts of my past. What once felt like chaos started to make sense, and I began to see how I’d already built small systems to support myself long before I even knew why I needed them.

I share what ADHD really looks like for me; the messy, creative, overstimulated, beautiful parts and how I’ve learned to work with my brain instead of against it. My hope is that it helps you feel less alone in your own journey and reminds you that you don’t need to fix yourself, just understand yourself a little more gently. ❤️

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Being and Becoming

00:58 Personal Journey with ADHD

05:34 Childhood Reflections

12:53 Hyper Fixations and Hobbies

17:09 Understanding Burnout

20:27 Navigating Relationships and Routines

27:26 Medication Insights

31:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

✨ Connect with me:
Instagram → @thebeingofbree and @beingandbecoming_podcast
Join the community → https://www.skool.com/the-authentic-human-collective-8221/about?ref=50d51f47a8c74d2282bbe1743550e5ad

Explore mentorship → Redefined: A Journey of Being and Becoming (1:1 spots now open) → 2 Months of pouring into yourself so that you can learn how to trust yourself and create a life that feels like it is yours!

If this episode resonates, I’d love if you shared it or left a review — it helps more people reach this space. 💛

Welcome to Being and Becoming

In this deeply moving episode of Being and Becoming, I sit down with Hannah, a wellness, lifestyle, and creativity creator whose online presence radiates courage, vulnerability, and truth. Together, they explore the sacredness of ordinary days, the power of creative expression, and the layered realities of living with schizoaffective disorder, OCD, and PTSD.

Hannah opens up about her mental health journey, sharing how psychosis first shaped her relationship to art and how practices like meditation, walking, cooking, and reading have become anchors in her healing. She reflects on the importance of simplicity, the joy of slow mornings, and the transformative impact of books like The Myth of Normal, Brain Energy, and The Heart of the Buddha.

This conversation is a intentional invitation to witness the interplay between creativity and recovery, and to honour the micro-moments that make healing possible. Whether you’re navigating your own mental health path or supporting someone who is, Hannah’s story offers insight, compassion, and hope.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Being and Becoming

00:57 Meet Hannah: Wellness and Creativity Creator

02:34 A Day in the Life of Hannah

04:47 The Power of Creativity in Healing

05:30 Hannah's Mental Health Journey

07:51 The Role of Creativity in Mental Health

11:26 Hannah's Love for Reading

15:03 Book Recommendations and Their Impact

17:22 Living with Schizoaffective Disorder

22:46 Managing Mental Health: Tools and Practices

24:19 The Importance of Medication

24:48 Relearning Basic Skills

25:15 Managing Daily Life

26:55 Addressing Stigma and Support

30:33 Understanding Healing

35:08 The Impact of the Keto Diet

39:46 Balancing Nutrition and Mental Health

45:26 Advice to Younger Self

47:12 Future Goals and Aspirations

49:49 Closing Thoughts

✨ Connect with Hannah:

Instagram → @hannahgracestudioss

Youtube → https://youtube.com/@hannahgracestudios?si=fJhSmbgcU82UvxRx

Hannah’s Book recommendations:

Nonfiction:

1. The Myth of Normal – Gábor Maté
2. Brain Energy – Chris Palmer
3. The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching – Thich Nhat Hanh (she mentioned multiple books by him, but this is one she specifically referenced)

Fiction:

1. Atmosphere – Taylor Jenkins Reid
2. A Little Life – Hanya Yanagihara

✨ Connect with me:
Instagram → @thebeingofbree and @beingandbecoming_podcast
Join the community → https://www.skool.com/the-authentic-human-collective-8221/about?ref=50d51f47a8c74d2282bbe1743550e5ad

Explore mentorship → Redefined: A Journey of Being and Becoming (1:1 spots now open) → 2 Months of pouring into yourself so that you can learn how to trust yourself and create a life that feels like it is yours!

If this episode resonates, I’d love if you shared it or left a review — it helps more people reach this space. 💛

Welcome to Being and Becoming

In this episode of Being and Becoming, I sit down with Megan, an artist, social worker, mother, and woman navigating the challenges of kidney failure. We dive into her daily life, what brings her joy, and the small, meaningful things that keep her grounded.

Megan opens up about her journey through adversity, sharing how she’s leaned on creativity and meditation to navigate life’s challenges. We explore the central role of art in her healing, the books and ideas that have shaped her perspective, and the profound ways she has manifested miracles, including her journey to motherhood.

Later, Megan shares her experiences with kidney failure, dialysis, and the support systems that have helped her keep moving forward. Her story is a testament to resilience, hope, and the power of living fully and authentically, even in the face of uncertainty.

Whether you’re seeking inspiration, navigating your own challenges, or curious about how creativity can be a lifeline, Megan’s story offers insight, compassion, and hope.

Megan’s Life Changing Reads:

Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton

You are the Placebo by Joe Dispenza

Radical Remission by Kelly Turner

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Being and Becoming

00:57 Meet Megan: Artist, Social Worker, and Mother

03:39 Megan's Joys and Daily Life

09:52 Megan's Journey Through Adversity

25:36 The Role of Art in Megan's Healing

37:11 The Turning Point: Discovering the Power of the Mind

37:54 Influential Reads: Books That Changed My Life

43:08 Manifesting Miracles: A Journey to Motherhood

52:02 The Struggles of Kidney Failure and Dialysis

01:01:23 Finding Support and Embracing Life's Lessons

01:10:34 Awareness for Kidney Disease and Supporting Megan’s Journey

✨ To learn more about being a kidney donor visit:

https://www.transplant.bc.ca/transplant-patients/living-donor-kidney-transplant?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacyiOG_XivOqdpm3mHsdIujafs6uhNSrC9-bM_VN4CPhBm689wzoc_L9dQkNQ_aem_QtSzeoJ1A2jaDCJ4aV8wrg

✨ Support Megan:

Instagram → @meganstransplant

To start the process for being tested as a Kidney donor for Megan, please call St. Paul’s Donor Clinic at 604-806-2027.

✨ Connect with me:
Instagram → @thebeingofbree and @beingandbecoming_podcast
Join the community → https://www.skool.com/the-authentic-human-collective-8221/about?ref=50d51f47a8c74d2282bbe1743550e5ad

Explore mentorship → Redefined: A Journey of Being and Becoming (1:1 spots now open) → 2 Months of pouring into yourself so that you can learn how to trust yourself and create a life that feels like it is yours!

If this episode resonates, I’d love if you shared it or left a review — it helps more people reach this space. 💛

Welcome to the very first episode of Being and Becoming.

This feels like such a new chapter — not just for the podcast, but for me. Over the past few months, I’ve felt a huge energetic shift, and I knew it was time to create something that truly reflects who I am now and who I’m continuing to become.

In this episode, I share why I felt called to evolve from Heal Your Human and step into something that feels more open, authentic, and aligned with the person I’m growing into. I talk about what Being and Becoming means to me, the inspiration behind the name, and how this space will unfold — through conversations about authenticity, healing, curiosity, self-discovery, and the beautifully imperfect process of change.

You’ll also hear a bit about my own spiritual awakening, how The Power of Now transformed the way I see life, and what it’s been like to find emotional freedom through presence and self-connection.

This podcast is for the in-between moments — the being, the becoming, and everything that connects them. It’s a space to explore, to feel, to question, and to simply be human.

Thank you for being here at the start of this new era with me. I’m so excited to grow together — one honest, grounded conversation at a time.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Being and Becoming

00:57 The Inspiration Behind the Shift

02:42 Embracing Change and Personal Growth

04:25 The Concept of Being and Becoming

05:48 A Journey of Spiritual Awakening

07:51 Authenticity and Deep Conversations

09:10 Podcast Schedule and Final Thoughts

10:48 Closing Reflections

✨ Connect with me:
Instagram → @thebeingofbree and @beingandbecoming_podcast
Join the community → https://www.skool.com/the-authentic-human-collective-8221/about?ref=50d51f47a8c74d2282bbe1743550e5ad

Explore mentorship → Redefined: A Journey of Being and Becoming ( 1:1 spots now open)

If this episode resonates, I’d love if you shared it or left a review — it helps more people reach this space. 💛

In this episode of Heal Your Human, I (Bree) open up about the meaningful and transformative process of navigating goodbyes as Sarah, my cohost, steps away from the podcast. I share reflections on the emotional journey of parting ways, the importance of honouring when something no longer aligns, and the courage it takes to step into the unknown.

While this transition brings change, it also creates space for growth, authenticity, and new possibilities. I’ll be continuing the podcast solo, with fresh energy and evolving content to look forward to. To support this shift, and to give myself space to move through my own life transitions, the podcast will now be released every second week instead of weekly. My hope is that this conversation offers encouragement to anyone moving through their own season of change, reminding you that endings are not just about loss but also about making room for beginnings and self discovery.

00:00 Welcome to Heal Your Human

00:48 Facing Goodbyes and New Beginnings

01:53 Acknowledging Personal Needs

03:31 Embracing Uncertainty and Growth

05:58 Processing Grief and Gratitude

10:52 Future Plans and Changes

14:54 Invitation to the Next Chapter

If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please subscribe to the podcast so you’ll be notified of new drops! To help the show grow and reach more beautiful people like yourself, please leave us a review and share Heal Your Human with everyone you know and love. Join the conversation at @healyourhuman_podcast. Reach out anytime, we’re excited to connect with you!

This week on Heal Your Human, we’re exploring the experience of loneliness during personal growth and healing. We’re sharing stories from different stages of our journeys—those moments when things were shifting, relationships were changing, and loneliness showed up in unexpected ways. We talk about the importance of community, the challenge of outgrowing connections, and how loneliness can actually be a sign of freedom and authenticity. It’s not always easy, but it’s often a reflection of living more truthfully.We also offer thoughts on finding your true tribe and navigating relationships while staying rooted in yourself. Whether you’re just starting out or deep in the process, this episode is here to remind you: you’re not alone in feeling alone.

00:44 Introduction to Today's Topic: Loneliness

01:13 The Role of Community in Personal Growth

01:59 Navigating Loneliness in the Growth Journey

02:18 Personal Experiences with Loneliness

05:02 The Importance of Belonging and Awareness

10:10 Challenges in Relationships During Growth

08:03 Finding Your Tribe and Building Connections

25:01 Conclusion and Invitation to Connect

If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please subscribe to the podcast so you’ll be notified of new drops! To help the show grow and reach more beautiful people like yourself, please leave us a review and share Heal Your Human with everyone you know and love. Join the conversation at @healyourhuman_podcast. Reach out anytime, we’re excited to connect with you!

Get ready for a heartwarming and uplifting episode of Heal Your Human! This week, we’re diving into the big question: what does age really mean for us? Join us as we laugh, reflect, and share stories about growing up, feeling young at heart, and learning from every stage of life. From childhood memories to the wisdom of a 101-year-old grandma, we explore what it truly means to embrace your journey—no matter your age. Whether you’re 19 or 99, you’ll find inspiration, connection, and a whole lot of love in this episode. Tune in for good vibes, honest conversations, and a reminder that you get to decide what age means to you!

Show Notes
00:55 – Age doesn’t always mean wisdom or having life together
02:26 – Struggles with birthdays and feeling older as a teen
02:51 – Learning about money and feeling “already old” at 17
03:13 – Realization: You can start at any age
03:29 – The value we place on years and individuality
04:04 – Old souls and connecting with others
04:32 – What does “old soul” mean? Personal beliefs
07:36 – Children today "growing up" faster
08:24 – Differences in maturity and expectations for kids
10:42 – Overvaluing youth and its effects
12:46 – Creating new pathways as we age
13:41 – Nature as a metaphor for personal growth
14:20 – How old do you feel vs. how old others think you are
17:04 – Respecting wisdom from older generations
20:01 – Duality: Age means something and nothing
20:34 – Marriage advice from a 100-year-old grandma
22:32 – You decide what age means to you
25:59 – Outro

If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please subscribe to the podcast so you’ll be notified of new drops! To help the show grow and reach more beautiful people like yourself, please leave us a review and share Heal Your Human with everyone you know and love. Join the conversation at @healyourhuman_podcast. Reach out anytime, we’re excited to connect with you!