In this episode, Victoria Johnson, PhD, PCC, speaks with author and grief coach Jenny Hall about the deeply personal and universal experience of grief and what it can mean to find your way forward after devastating loss.

Jenny shares her journey following the sudden death of her spouse, Jim, and how that experience eventually led to the creation of her book, The Grief Beacon. Together, Victoria and Jenny explore how grief can affect every part of life, from identity and security to relationships, routines, and the way we see the future.

The conversation also looks at the importance of allowing grief rather than constantly distracting from it, finding safe people who will listen, practicing self-compassion, and recognizing that grief is not limited to death. The loss of a relationship, career, lifestyle, home, or sense of safety can all create very real grief.

Jenny shares some of the practical tools she uses in her work, including journaling, meditation, mirror work, letter writing, and release rituals, while emphasizing that every person’s grief experience is different and deserves to be acknowledged.

Her message is one of hope: healing does not mean forgetting, and even profound loss can eventually be carried in a way that allows life, meaning, and purpose to grow around it.

Connect with Jenny:
Learn more about Jenny and her grief support work at www.jennyhall.ca.

Her book, The Grief Beacon, is available on Amazon.

You can learn more about Victoria Johnson, her work, and upcoming Heal Your Life® trainings at www.healyourlifetrainer.com.

In this episode, Victoria Johnson, PhD, PCC, National Trainer for Heal Your Life® in Canada, speaks with Mandolin Brown, the Audacity Coach, about the powerful connection between emotional wellbeing and physical health.

Mandolin shares her personal journey through unexplained physical symptoms, the frustration of being told that everything was medically “normal,” and how discovering the mind-body connection changed the direction of her life. The conversation explores suppressed emotions, chronic stress, major life transitions, Louise Hay’s work, and the importance of looking at the whole person while continuing to seek appropriate medical care.

Mandolin also introduces her book, Shattered Illusions: Have the Audacity to Change Your Life, and her six-pillar Audacity Method, designed to help people awaken, heal, reclaim, align, reinvent, and rise.

Connect with Mandolin:
Download her free guide at www.mandolinbrown.world/guide.

Mandolin is also hosting The Whole Story, a free workshop on September 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Workshop information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1051112961159106

Her program, Have the Audacity to Listen to Your Body and Heal Your Life, begins September 28, 2026.

You can learn more about Victoria Johnson, her work, and upcoming Heal Your Life® trainings at www.healyourlifetrainer.com.

In this episode, Victoria Johnson speaks with Yvonne Oswald, PhD, about clearing negative emotions in minutes rather than spending years repeatedly talking about the past.

Yvonne is the author of several books, including her latest, No More Therapist: Your Brain Has the Answer, a seven-day rapid mind-rewire program. The book includes a section inspired by Louise Hay’s work, used with permission, that connects areas of the body with their possible emotional meanings and integrates those insights into a practical system for emotional and physical reset.

Victoria and Yvonne discuss how the brain and body store experiences like file folders, why revisiting every detail of the past is not always necessary, and how precise language can influence emotions, health, relationships, and success. They also explore quantum thinking, self-talk, and how to stop repeating familiar emotional patterns.

Originally from England and now living in the Dominican Republic, Yvonne is internationally recognized for her expertise in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and the power of language.

Her guiding message is: “Every word has power. Success starts with self-talk.”

Learn more about Yvonne at globalwelcome.com, and receive her free Safety Box gift at globalwelcome.com/safety-box.

Explore Victoria’s Heal Your Life® training programs at healyourlifetrainer.com.

In this thoughtful episode, Victoria Johnson speaks with George Stoimenov, who lives on the coast of England and works with vulnerable people within the justice system.

George explores men’s work, trauma, inner-child healing, and the specific challenges men often face in recovery and personal growth. He explains why lasting change requires more than changing behaviour. Healing begins by understanding the deeper experiences and unconscious patterns shaping our choices.

As Carl Jung wrote, “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”

Victoria and George discuss the importance of creating safe spaces where men can speak honestly, reconnect with themselves, and address emotional pain without shame or judgement. George describes healing as rebuilding from the ground up through awareness, compassion, and more conscious choices.

Although it is not discussed directly in the episode, George also uses the work of Louise Hay in his personal life, creating a meaningful connection with the Heal Your Life® philosophy.

Learn more about George at menscorner.co.uk and explore Victoria’s Heal Your Life® training programs at healyourlifetrainer.com.

In this heartfelt episode, Victoria Johnson speaks with Shana Ng, a registered nurse, mental health professional, and certified and licensed Heal Your Life® Workshop Teacher and Coach, about healing generational trauma within Asian families.

Shana shares what it was like growing up in a strict household shaped by high expectations, unspoken rules, and pressure to be perfect. Although these expectations were often connected to love and a desire for success, they also left her feeling that approval, belonging, and worth had to be earned.

She explains how difficult it can be to speak honestly about family pain in cultures where mental health struggles and personal problems are often kept private. Feelings of guilt, shame, and disloyalty can make healing feel lonely, especially when other family members are not ready to acknowledge harmful patterns.

Shana describes learning to give herself the approval she once sought from others.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that worthiness does not come from perfection, achievement, or pleasing others. We are worthy of love, rest, happiness, and belonging exactly as we are.

Learn more about Shana at theworthyspace.com and explore Victoria’s Heal Your Life® training programs at healyourlifetrainer.com.

In this episode of the Heal Your Life® Talk Show, Victoria Johnson welcomes licensed life coach Parveen Deepak for a moving conversation about hope, healing, breast cancer recovery, grief, gratitude, and the life-changing power of Louise Hay’s teachings.

Parveen shares how reading You Can Heal Your Life more than 20 years ago introduced her to the affirmation “All is well,” a phrase that became an anchor through family loss, her sister’s breast cancer journey, and eventually her own diagnosis and recovery.

Together, Victoria and Parveen discuss how to choose hope without denying reality, how anger can be channelled into healing and learning, and why gratitude can help us find strength during times of change.

This conversation is for anyone navigating illness, grief, family change, or a season of uncertainty.

Books Mentioned: You Can Heal Your Life, by Louise Hay

The Soul of Money, by Lynne Twist

Parveen Deepak is a licensed life coach who supports people through life transitions, personal growth, and healing. Her work is shaped by her lived experience, her love of Louise Hay’s teachings, and her belief in the power of choice, gratitude, and inner strength. You can reach out to Parveen at Parveendeepak@hotmail.com

Victoria Johnson is a Heal Your Life® Trainer, coach, author, and facilitator who supports people in personal transformation, emotional healing, and self-awareness. Through the Heal Your Life® Talk Show, Victoria shares conversations that inspire growth, healing, and new possibilities. Learn more about becoming a Heal Your Life Coach and Workshop Teacher on our WEBSITE.

In this episode of the Heal Your Life® Talk Show, Victoria Johnson speaks with life coach and grief educator Deborah Cherry about grief, healing, self-forgiveness, and transforming personal pain into purpose.

Deborah shares her journey through divorce, the loss of her partner to cancer, and the transition into a new chapter of life as an empty nester. Together, Victoria and Deborah explore what it means to sit with grief, support others without trying to fix them, and make the conscious choice to keep growing, even when life feels uncertain.

This conversation is for anyone moving through loss, transition, or a season of feeling stuck.

Deborah Cherry is a life coach and grief educator who supports people navigating stress, loss, leadership challenges, and major life transitions. Her work is grounded in lived experience, compassion, and the belief that healing is possible, even when life does not unfold the way we expected. Visit her WEBSITE.

Victoria Johnson is a Heal Your Life® Trainer, coach, author, and facilitator who supports people in personal transformation, emotional healing, and self-awareness. Through the Heal Your Life® Talk Show, Victoria shares conversations that inspire growth, healing, and new possibilities. Learn more about becoming a licensed Heal Your Life Teacher and Coach HERE.

Note: This conversation offers one perspective on emotional awareness, particularly through the lens of masculine experience and leadership. As always, take what resonates and leave the rest. Enjoy!

Episode Summary: In this episode, Victoria is joined by entrepreneur, physicist, and author Randy Lyman to explore the role of emotional awareness in personal growth, leadership, and fulfillment.

Randy shares his journey from external success while emotionally disconnected to discovering the impact of feeling and processing long-suppressed emotions. Together, they discuss how many people, particularly men, learn to shut down their emotions and how those unprocessed experiences can resurface as triggers, patterns, and challenges later in life.

The conversation also highlights how emotional awareness influences leadership. By learning to be vulnerable, listen, and genuinely acknowledge others, Randy transformed both his leadership style and business outcomes.

This episode offers insight into:

• Why emotional awareness matters
• How past emotions shape present reactions
• The link between vulnerability and effective leadership

A thoughtful conversation on moving beyond survival and stepping into a more balanced, fulfilling way of living.

To learn more about host Victoria Johnson, please visit her WEBSITE.

To learn more about our guest Randy Lyman, please visit his WEBSITE.