Life doesn’t always go according to plan, and neither does heart attack recovery. When routines fall apart or healthy habits slip, it’s easy to feel like you’ve failed or lost the progress you worked so hard to make.

In this episode of Thrive After a Heart Attack, Luiza (heart health coach) shares why she stepped away from the podcast for a short while, what brought her back, and how her own experience reminded her of an important lesson for anyone navigating life after a heart attack. You’ll discover:

• why getting off track doesn’t mean starting over
• how giving yourself grace can help you move forward
• why sometimes the most powerful thing you can do for your healing is simply take the next small step.

My website is https://www.wingspanwellbeing.com/

Check out my LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/luizaholtzberg/

You can send me an email to luiza@wingspanwellbeing.com

Do you want to chat on the phone...... call (813) 324-5520

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Fear after a heart attack is more common than many people realize….but that doesn't mean you have to stay stuck in it. In this episode, Luiza explains why fear is a normal response to a life-changing cardiac event and how your brain and nervous system can become trapped in a cycle of hypervigilance. You'll learn compassionate, science-informed strategies to begin rebuilding trust in your body through breathing, mindset, positive psychology, and small daily habits.

Whether you're a heart attack survivor, living with cardiovascular risk, or supporting a loved one through recovery, this episode offers practical tools to help you move from fear toward confidence….one small step at a time.

Let's connect

Hop over to my website www.wingspanwellbeing.com

Please share your Thrive Takeaway with me.

Send me an email at luiza@wingspanwellbeing.com with the subject line:

My Thrive Takeaway: Rebuilding Safety

Then answer one of these questions:

What was your biggest takeaway from today's episode?

Or...

What is one question you still have about recovering after a heart attack?

Your email can be one sentence or several paragraphs.

Your response inspires another episode and supports other survivors and caregivers

My website is https://www.wingspanwellbeing.com/

Check out my LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/luizaholtzberg/

You can send me an email to luiza@wingspanwellbeing.com

Do you want to chat on the phone...... call (813) 324-5520

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Could the most powerful part of your healing happen while you're asleep? After a cardiac event, many survivors struggle with exhaustion, restless nights, and fear of falling asleep, yet heart attack recovery depends on more than medications and exercise alone. In this episode, Luiza explores why restorative sleep is one of the most overlooked foundations of healing, how a heart attack affects both the nervous system and the mind, and simple bedtime practices that help create a greater sense of safety for both survivors and caregivers. You'll learn why sleep often feels so difficult after a heart attack, the subtle habits that can transform the quality of your rest over time, and a gentle mindset shift that can help quiet nighttime fear without fighting it.

Let's connect

Hop over to my website www.wingspanwellbeing.com

Share your Thrive Takeaway with me.

Send me an email at luiza@wingspanwellbeing.com with the subject line:

My Thrive Takeaway — Rest and Recovery

Reflection question:

What is one small sleep habit you will try this week?

My website is https://www.wingspanwellbeing.com/

Check out my LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/luizaholtzberg/

You can send me an email to luiza@wingspanwellbeing.com

Do you want to chat on the phone...... call (813) 324-5520

Take the Healing Journey Scorecard