Travel & Transformation

Belinda David, founder of Soul Treader and house sitting expert, looked in the mirror one day and didn't recognize the vibrant woman she used to be. Overweight, exhausted, consumed by corporate life and caregiving—she bought hiking boots and joined a meetup. That first hike nearly killed her. Today, she hikes 8 months a year across the world's most stunning trails and teaches women in their 40s and beyond that the best is truly yet to come.In this episode, Belinda shares her transformation from corporate burnout to hiking 200+ kilometers solo through Greenland's Arctic Circle Trail, reveals the exact safety tools that keep her alive on remote trails, and breaks down how house sitting allows her to fund a location-independent lifestyle without draining retirement savings.If you're waiting for "someday" to travel, stuck in the when-the-kids-leave-I'll-finally-live mindset, or convinced your best years are behind you, this conversation will show you that life at 60 can mean waking up overlooking the Mediterranean Sea on your birthday.Code for discount SOPHIA15 on all housesitting courses. housesitting101.comFree Resource: Download Hike It Right: Health, Safety and Hygiene on the Trail at soultrader.comTOPICS DISCUSSED:The mirror moment: recognizing you've disappeared while caring for everyone elseSolo hiking the 230km Arctic Circle Trail in Greenland Health, Safety & Hygiene on the Trail: the free resource every hiker needsHouse sitting as the secret to affordable long-term travel and cultural immersionWhy our bodies won't stay active forever—and why "later" might be too lateEarly retirement at 60: choosing life over endless work Want to learn more about Belinda’s work? Visit her website at soultreader.comBEST MOMENTS:"One day you look in the mirror and that youth is gone. You've given yourself to everything else.""I saw these men and women in their 60s climb that mountain far easier than I, and I thought—you are so healthy.""I just remember the lack of sound, the lack of interaction with any other people, and just this sparse tundra with lakes—it was really quite insane.""I think I've got another 10, 15 years of doing this. Our bodies aren't this active for the rest of our lives.""I want to wake up on my 60th birthday overlooking the Mediterranean Sea watching either a perfect sunrise or a perfect sunset."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock

Serenity Lesley, manifestation coach and author of "It's Time to Manifest Your Vision," transformed complex PTSD into a thriving coaching practice by mastering one truth: manifestation isn't just thinking it—it's accountability, clarity, acceptance, healing, and then becoming it.In this episode, Serenity breaks down the exact framework for turning fear into fuel, reveals why "I am" statements can trap you instead of free you, and shares the breathing technique that stops anxiety before it hijacks your prefrontal cortex.If you've been forcing manifestations that won't come or wondering why your vision board isn't working, this conversation gives you the missing piece: the healing that must happen before the manifesting can begin.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The power and danger of "I am" statements (and how to use them correctly)Accountability → Clarity → Acceptance → Healing: the manifestation frameworkWhy acceptance without over-identification changes everythingPractical anxiety relief: breath work and physical grounding techniquesCreating reminders that actually rewire your brainThe difference between feeling sad vs. being sadHow PTSD became her entrepreneurial superpowerConnect with Serenity on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/serenity-lesley-aa-%E2%93%A5-9066a0223Want to learn more about Serenity’s work? Visit her website at manifestingserenity.com/its-time-to-manifest-your-vision-2BEST MOMENTS:"Whatever you feed grows. You can either continue to feed the opposite now that you have awareness, or you can feed the new direction.""Manifestation isn't just one aspect. It's thinking it, seeing it, saying it, hearing it, and repeating.""If our emotions are too heavy and starting to go rampant, they cloud our better judgment. You have to calm yourself first before you can work on your mind.""I decided what I wanted to feel instead—that's a choice you make."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock

Amanda Hinman, functional medicine health coach and bestselling author, is back for part two where we get into the neuroscience of why 86% of people abandon their New Year's resolutions by January 21st—and it's not because you lack willpower.In this episode, Amanda breaks down what insulin resistance actually means for your energy levels, why your body might not be absorbing nutrients even from clean food, and the ridiculously simple movement habits that can give you three extra hours of energy daily. If you've been told to "just exercise more" but no one explained why moving every 30 minutes beats one hour at the gym, this conversation will change everything.FREE Hormone Assessment - www.hinmanholistic.com/hormone-health-kitTOPICS DISCUSSED:The baking soda test for gut health and why most women fail itEating hygiene: how you eat matters more than what you eatWhy your body runs on old programs when you're "in your head"Creating a new identity: thoughts, feelings, and beliefs of your future selfInsulin resistance explained: why glucose can't get into your cellsTwo-minute movement breaks vs. 60-minute workouts: the study that proves frequent winsWhy gym memberships don't work and what actually doesThe Hormone Freedom Assessment and February 18th workshopConnect with Amanda on Instagram - www.instagram.com/amandahinmanWant to learn more about Amanda’s work? Visit her website at www.hinmanholistic.comBEST MOMENTS:"When we're not present, when we're not consciously tuned in, we're running on our old programs. If your old programs aren't supportive of your New Year's resolutions, you have no chance.""Your body isn't broken, it is responding. The question is: what is it responding to?""Movement of any kind contracts the muscles and allows glucose and insulin to go into the cells instead of just floating around on the outside with the doors shut. That supercharges your energy.""Every time I walk back through my office door, 10 body weight squats, 10 jumping jacks. Less than 100 seconds. That's the pattern."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock

You're exhausted. You've tried the salads, the workouts, the elimination diets. You're doing "all the right things"—and you still feel like garbage.Amanda Hinman, functional medicine health coach and bestselling author, reversed her own Hashimoto's diagnosis and helped her daughter heal from daily seizures by discovering what conventional medicine misses: your symptoms aren't the problem—they're the messenger.In this episode, Amanda breaks down why eating clean doesn't guarantee cellular nutrition, reveals a free at-home test to check your digestion in 90 seconds, and explains how stress suppresses the very stomach acid you need to absorb nutrients. If you've been told your labs are "normal" but you're still struggling with fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, or mood swings, this conversation will show you exactly where to start.TOPICS DISCUSSED:What functional medicine actually means (and why root cause matters more than symptoms)Why low stomach acid causes heartburn (not high acid—and why TUMS makes it worse)The baking soda test: check your digestion at home in under 3 minutesHow stress signals your body to stop digesting and start survivingWhy "normal" lab ranges don't mean optimal healthMicronutrient testing: what's actually getting inside your cells vs. floating in your bloodThe "why bother syndrome" and how to break free from health overwhelmSimple strategies: fermented foods, chewing thoroughly, and nervous system regulationConnect with Amanda on Instagram - www.instagram.com/amandahinmanWant to learn more about Amanda’s work? Visit her website at www.hinmanholistic.comBEST MOMENTS:"Your body is always responding to the environment that we are placing it in.""If you don't have enough stomach acid, it leaves that sphincter open. It's kind of like if you didn't put the top on the blender—it flies everywhere.""How you eat is just as important as what you eat.""Common doesn't mean it's not treatable. If we're not changing things in our 40s and we're just doing the norm, we're going to end up with two or more diseases by the time we're 65."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock

You're exhausted from productivity. Your body's screaming at you. And you can't remember the last time you actually felt anything below your neck.Missy Rose, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Somatic Healer & Feminine Embodiment Guide, spent 20 years as a doctor of physical therapy before discovering that alignment isn't just about bones—it's about getting your head and heart in the same room. In this episode, Missy breaks down what "drop into your body" actually means, she shares three ridiculously simple embodiment practices you can do right now, and explains why productivity over presence is stealing your aliveness. If you've been told your head and heart aren't connected but no one's given you the how, this conversation is your GPS to arriving back home in yourself.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why high-achieving women become "floating heads" and how to come back downThe radio station method: switching from thoughts to sensationsThree simple embodiment practices: music, movement, and breathHow your body whispers before it screams (and why we ignore bathroom breaks for 8 hours)Masculine vs. feminine energy: having agency over when you need each onePeace as an embodied experience—what does it actually feel like?Your nervous system as a motherboard: upgrading the software that runs on autopilotWhy meditation isn't about being thoughtlessConnect with Missy on Instagram - www.instagram.com/embodylovetohealWant to learn more about Missy’s work? Visit her website at www.missy-rose.comBEST MOMENTS:"I'm never going to teach you something new. I'm just going to guide you to remember what you already know.""If thoughts are the language of the mind and feeling is the language of the body, I want to tune into that. I kind of think of it as like changing radio stations.""Being is not a luxury. It's a birthright. And when we're being, we can actually be more productive.""You can't outthink the body. When we're triggered, we're two animals again."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock

You have a bank account. You own property. You have people you love. That means you need a plan—and waiting until "later" could leave your family drowning in paperwork, legal fees, and preventable heartbreak when they need clarity most.Anna Jerden, estate attorney and trust specialist, shares her journey from corporate communications to law school in her 30s (while working full time), and why she made estate planning her mission after watching her own family struggle without proper planning in place. In this episode, Anna breaks down the myths keeping you stuck, explains what trusts actually do, and reveals why estate planning isn't about death—it's about protecting your life, your family, and your future right now.If you've been putting off this conversation because it feels overwhelming, expensive, or "not for you yet," this episode will change your mind and give you a clear path forward.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why estate planning isn't just for death—it's for incapacity, dementia, and life emergenciesWhat a trust actually is (think: building a house, then furnishing it with your assets)The difference between probate and trust planning—and why trusts keep you out of courtHow California's Proposition 19 changed property tax rules for passing homes to childrenPower of attorney myths: it's not signing away your lifeWhy women need to plan twice: once with partners, once for themselvesInternational property and cross-border estate planning considerationsPay-on-death accounts and other probate alternativesConnect with Anna on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/anna-jerden-esq-935b62208Want to learn more about Jenny’s work? Visit her website at www.relatelaw.comBEST MOMENTS:"Estate planning is about people. It's not just organizing the things in your life, but the people in your life as well.""Common doesn't mean it's not treatable. Getting the planning in place is something you can do to avoid all of that.""You can still take control and maintain a sense of order through some of these really critical life events.""As a woman, you're essentially in a unique position because you have to plan more than once."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock

Do you think diets work? Think willpower is the problem? Think again.Jenny Eden Berk spent 13 years teaching structured low-calorie diets—and watched people gain the weight back every single time. As a binge and emotional eating coach and culinary nutritionist, she discovered what meal replacements and restrictions couldn't fix: your body rebels when it doesn't feel safe.In this episode, Jenny shares how mindful eating changed everything—from breaking up with Wheat Thins to craving broccoli, and why eating slowly revealed that the foods she thought she loved were actually filled with chemicals. If you've ever eaten an entire sleeve of crackers without tasting them, felt out of control around food, or believed you needed more willpower, this conversation will shift everything you thought you knew about eating.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why chronic dieting puts your body in constant fight-or-flight modeThe scarcity mindset that makes your body hold onto fatHow to use your five senses to eat mindfully and feel satisfied fasterSensory-specific satiety: why that first bite of chocolate is always the bestGetting out of your head and into your body with vagal tone exercisesPlanning meals without obsessing: the green/orange/red day systemSleep, hunger hormones, and why you feel like you have a tapewormCelebrating small wins to build actual motivationConnect with Jenny on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jennyedenberkWant to learn more about Jenny’s work? Visit her website at www.jennyedenberk.comSubstack | Just One More Bite with Jenny BerkBEST MOMENTS:"When you can have that sort of allyship with your body in a different way and start to listen to it deeper and start to respect your body and to really listen, to understand what it wants and needs, you might be really surprised.""Small wins turn into big wins. And if you are acknowledging them, you're much more likely to continue to do them. It actually creates momentum.""Don't forget that we also internalize a lot of critical voices from the past and from media and from other influences. If you can turn that on its head and welcome in this nicer voice, this gentler voice, this voice that's more supportive, then you're going to call it more often."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock

Your body is keeping score. Your midlife crisis isn't a crisis. And that thing you think you're too old to do? You're not.This year, we featured conversations that didn't just inspire—they transformed. Women who joined the military at 34 when everyone said they were too old. Cancer survivors who walked 800 kilometers alone across Spain. Marriages saved after discovering hidden trauma. Bodies that released decades of pain without touching the symptom.In this special Best of 2025 episode, we're revisiting the most powerful moments from this year's guests—the breakthrough realizations, the practical wisdom, and the stories that proved it's never too late to rewrite your life.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Building Unshakeable Confidence After 40 with Elaine KramerWalk, Wonder, Repeat: A Pilgrim's Way to Healing with Colleen SimsReleasing the Weight Your Body Never Asked to Carry with Coral BuchananThe 40-60 Symptoms of Menopause No One Talks About with Dr. Deidra MannsNavigating Love and Trauma Together with Mechelle WingleIntensity vs. Intimacy: Understanding Addiction in Relationships with Allan J. KatzCONNECT WITH THE FEATURED GUESTS:Connect with Elaine Kramer on elainekramer@stuck2ceo.comConnect with Coral Buchanan on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/coral-buchanan-349373232Want to learn more about Colleen Sims’ work? Check out her website at www.thenwewalked.comWant to learn more about Dr. Deidra Manns’ work? Check out her website at www.drdiedra.comWant to learn more about Mechelle Wingle's work? Check out her website at www.thewholenessnetwork.comWant to learn more about Allan J. Katz's work? Check out his website at http://allanjkatz.comCONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia ElcockSubscribe to Travel and Transformation for more conversations about personal growth, style, and living authentically.

Catalina Gonzalez, founder of Catalina Rises and motivational speaker, shares her remarkable journey from being born to a teenage drug dealer and prostitute, spending 13 years in foster care, and experiencing homelessness, to becoming a sought-after speaker helping others transform trauma into purpose.In this episode, Catalina reveals how the breakup that devastated her became her greatest teacher, why she's selling all her Giants gear, and what it really means to show up 100/100 in relationships instead of the tired 50/50 model.TOPICS DISCUSSED:How guardian angels and small acts of belief changed the trajectory of her lifeThe pivotal moment when someone said "you're smart" for the first timeWhy she stayed 17 years with someone who became her "home"—and what happened when that home disappearedSelf-abandonment: molding yourself to earn love you don't give yourselfThe voices in your head—whose are they really?Why you don't have to set yourself on fire to keep others warmBeing present with your children even when your mind is elsewhereHow to transform pain into purpose by facing your shadowsThe difference between surviving in chaos and thriving in wholenessConnect with Catalina on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/catalinarisesWant to learn more about Catalina’'s work? Check out her website at www.catalinarising.comCatalina does motivational speaking, workshops for foster youth and leadership teams, and town halls for businesses and organizations.CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia ElcockSubscribe to Travel and Transformation for more conversations about personal growth, style, and living authentically.