Travel & Transformation

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.

Mary Michele Nidiffer, the Visibility Stylist and creator of the Style Finder ID system. With over 15 years helping women reclaim their confidence through style, Mary Michele shares her personal journey from 35 years of struggling with self-worth to discovering the transformative power of self-acceptance.Mary Michele reveals why the mirror became her breakthrough tool, how one moment after childbirth changed everything, and what she learned about breaking generational patterns. If you're tired of feeling invisible, stuck with a closet full of clothes but "nothing to wear," or ready to stop waiting to lose weight before investing in yourself, this episode will inspire you to embrace your authentic style today.TOPICS DISCUSSED:How to flip the script on negative self-talk using mirror work and gratitudeWhy loving the body you're in right now changes everythingThe "invisibility trap" keeping women stuck between who they were and who they want to bePractical wardrobe-building strategies that actually work (starting with color and shoes!)How to shop your own closet and create new outfits from what you already ownConnect with Mary Michele on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/marymichelenidiffer.Want to learn more about Mary Michele's work? Check out her website at womenlivingwildlyalive.substack.com.Interested in the Paris retreat? Join the waitlist for Fall 2026!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.

Think you're too old to start trekking? Think your asthma or injuries make mountain summits impossible? Think again.Muzna Amin took her first five-hour hike at 40 and summited Kilimanjaro at 47—injured. She shares how starting fitness goals in midlife led to a 14-day solo trek to K2 Base Camp in Pakistan, conquering altitude sickness with asthma, and discovering that going slower might actually be the secret to summiting successfully.In this episode, you’ll cover practical wisdom on backcountry camping, dealing with elevation sickness, traveling solo to unfamiliar countries, and how an injury actually became her greatest advantage. If you've been putting off your adventure goals because you think it's "too late" or your body "can't handle it," Muzna's story will change your mind.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Starting trekking at 45 with no athletic backgroundBackcountry camping basics for beginnersSolo traveling as a woman to Pakistan, Peru, and TanzaniaManaging asthma at high elevations (5,000-6,000 meters)How going slower prevented altitude sickness on KilimanjaroBalancing full-time work with adventure goalsBuilding fitness accountability for trek trainingRESOURCES MENTIONED:Instagram | @muzrocksandrunsBEST MOMENTS:"I think you don't think those things when you are actually in it because then it would be hard to actually execute your plan.""Please do not shy away from it. There are ways to accomplish these things. And you feel amazing, you feel accomplished, you feel so exhilarated.""When you do something like this, you're not going to be terribly scared because if you are, you're not going to do it. So you have to have some sort of gutso inside you."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock

Ever wonder why you people-please even when it hurts? Or why you can't fully show up as yourself in relationships?In this conversation, I sat down with Cynthia Harrison, she is the founder of the Academy of Conscious Evolution, who spent 20 years working with communities nobody else wanted to help. She discovered something profound: our behavior is a language most of us can't read. Cynthia shares why we operate from wounds we don't even know we have, how fear of unconditional love keeps us playing small, and the subtle ways we abandon ourselves daily without realizing it.Cynthia translates the unconscious patterns running our lives—from people-pleasing to suppressed emotions—and offers a path to becoming "consciously unconscious."Listen now and understand what your behavior is telling you about unmet needs and old wounds. Cynthia offers a free Fear to Love process to help you start recognizing and working with what's actually happening in your body. Lead with Unconditional Love https://cynj.kartra.com/page/LULGiftTOPICS DISCUSSED:How behavior functions as language and what it reveals about our inner worldThe difference between fear of fear (survival) and fear of love (expansion)Why people-pleasing is a trauma response, not a personality traitThe "good girl" wound and attachment styles that shape adult relationshipsHow suppressed emotions create a suppressed nervous systemThe gong model: navigating from your true center through your experiencesRESOURCES MENTIONED:Website | https://cynj.kartra.com/page/MysticCynthiaFacebook | www.facebook.com/CynthiaJaneHarrisonBEST MOMENTS:"Everything you know about fear is a lie.""If we're truly loved, we have to step into our purpose, and that's what's terrifying.""Fear is love forgetting.""Be fluent in your own body's language."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock

Did you know there are 40-120 symptoms of perimenopause and your doctor probably won't tell you about most of them? If you're experiencing brain fog, fatigue, joint pain, or weight gain and keep being told "it's just stress" or offered antidepressants, this episode is for you.I sit down with Karen Cerezo, a health coach, fitness trainer, and menopause mentor with 11 years of experience who went through her own perimenopause wake-up call at 46. After feeling like "garbage literally overnight" while still eating right and training for a half marathon, Karen discovered what her doctor never mentioned: perimenopause affects everything from your hair and eyesight to your workouts and sleep patterns.We discuss why women's health remains medicine's best-kept secret, how to track your symptoms so doctors can't dismiss you, and the difference between perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause (hint: it's not just one year). Karen shares practical advice on when to test your hormones, what hormone replacement therapy really involves, and why lifestyle changes matter just as much as any prescription.If you've ever felt like you're failing yourself or losing your mind because your body suddenly stopped responding to everything that used to work, this conversation will validate your experience and give you actionable next steps.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Understanding the 40-120 symptoms of perimenopauseWhen and how to test your hormones effectivelyHormone replacement therapy: what it is and who needs itWhy tracking your symptoms changes everything at the doctor's officeThe three stages: perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopauseRESOURCES MENTIONED:Book: Navigating Menopause: A Wellness Tracker (available on Amazon)Website | www.midlifehealthcoach.comInstagram | @midlife_health_coachBEST MOMENTS:"Common doesn't mean that it's not treatable. Just because it's common doesn't mean we don't use band aids.""Track it. Track your stress, track your symptoms, track your sleep, track your cycle. When you go in with that book and all of this data, they can't dismiss you. They can't gaslight you.""You are not alone. And the biggest thing that we can do for each other is to talk about it and have that sisterhood."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock

Have you ever thought you had to hit rock bottom before you could change your life? What if your "doable bottom" was enough to spark a complete transformation?In this episode, I sit down with Shannon Whaley, an anti-hustle business coach living in Italy. Shannon shares her journey from being a blackout-drunk hairstylist in the Cayman Islands at 34 to building a location-independent business and moving to Tuscany—all while navigating 12 years of sobriety, divorce, and midlife reinvention. We talk about the moment she decided to get sober without treatment, how spite became fuel for transformation, and why she refuses to let women live small, people-pleasing lives. Shannon breaks down her approach to business coaching that includes identity work, somatic practices, and unlearning good girl conditioning. We also discuss her Mild Women Adventures retreat in Italy, designed for women in their midlife revolution who want to travel but feel intimidated by the logistics.Tune in to learn how to stop making excuses disguised as "signs," why clarity comes from doing (not thinking), and how to run after your dreams like your pants are on fire.Mild Woman Adventures with Shannon https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/italy/italy-with-shannon-whaley-apr-2026TOPICS DISCUSSED:Shannon's journey from party girl to sober entrepreneur across three countriesThe "doable bottom" moment that changed everything (passing out at a bus stop)How she piecemealed her recovery using yoga, fitness, and Buddhist practicesWhat anti-hustle business coaching really meansWhy we attach meaning to everything and use "signs" as cop-outsThe Mild Women Adventures retreat in Tuscany for women who want to travel soloRESOURCES MENTIONED:Website | www.antihustlebiz.comInstagram | @theshannonwhaleyFacebook | www.facebook.com/shannonkwhaleyLinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/shannonkwhaleyBEST MOMENTS:"You can't run and grow a business, a big business, if you're trying to please everyone, if you don't know who you are, if you're not confident to speak up about your beliefs and your desires and claim what is yours and then run after it like your pants are on fire.""Everything's a sign if you want it to be a sign, period. We give meaning to things and we make it mean what we want to make it mean. So what if it's not 'Oh, maybe I'm not supposed to do this'—maybe it's, how bad do you want this thing?"CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock