Fran Caudron can be found at InHealTherapy.com or better yet, access free stuff (including self-hypnosis meditations) on her site: lnk.bio/InspiredHealingHypnotherapy

Welcome back to Hopenning — the place where hope is happening. In this powerful and heart‑opening conversation, Fran Caudron welcomes Matthew Kessi, author of The Wild Cure, nature‑connection mentor, retreat leader, and creator of the Kinship Questions framework.

Matthew shares how reconnecting with nature transformed his life after corporate burnout — and how it can help anyone who feels overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted by modern life.

This episode is filled with wisdom, grounded spirituality, and everyday tools that don’t cost money, don’t require special training, and don’t require “doing more.” Just… slowing down. Just… saying “yes.” Just… connecting with the natural world that’s already around you.

👉 Where to find Matthew Kessi: Website: https://kessiworld.com Book: https://thewildcurebook.com Mentorship & retreats: https://kessiworld.com

👉 Where to find Fran: Inspired Healing Hypnotherapy: https://inhealtherapy.com Link Hub: https://lnk.bio/InspiredHealingHypnotherapy

KEY MOMENTS:

1:58 — From Pig Farmer to Nature Guide Matthew’s surprising origin story — piglets, band class, and chess club.

8:53 — The Breaking Point Sleepless nights, a shamanic nudge, tile‑staring “meditation,” and losing his aviation career of 25 years.

13:29 — Turning Toward Nature Why nature succeeded where self‑help trends couldn’t — and how it filled “the empty hole.”

17:50 — The Kinship Questions

A simple, powerful framework to reconnect with the natural world (and yourself). 24:20 — How Nature Teaches Us to Slow Down “Touch a leaf, look at the horizon”—micro‑practices that shift everything.

32:19 — Mind, Heart & Spirit Alignment Using nature to resolve conflict, tap intuition, and find clarity.

44:10 — Practical Tools to Calm the Mind Cloud-watching, rock-carrying, tree‑line tracing… surprisingly effective nature hacks.

48:30 — The Paperclip Sign A touching story of grief, healing, and a mysterious message from the forest floor.

1:01:27 - Closing Thoughts - Fran shares an experience of using the Kinship Questions to help her with a relationship she is struggling through.

About Matthew: Matthew Kessi has always listened to the world a little differently. Raised on an Oregon dairy farm and shaped by travel through more than sixty countries, he learned early on that the Natural World holds wisdom we can return to at any time.

Learn more at kessiworld.com 🔸 Book: The Wild Cure — thewildcurebook.com https://thewildcurebook.com https://kessiworld.substack.com https://kessiworld.com Instagram: @kessiworld_ Facebook: @Kessiworld

How do you build confidence if you feel awkward, introverted, or stuck in your head? In this episode of Hopenning 2.0, Jeff Callahan—author of Confidence‑Maxxing—breaks down how social confidence is built through habits, not personality.

Jeff Callahan went from a severe stutter and painful shyness to coaching professionals on communication, confidence, and connection. He shares how to quiet your inner critic, stop overthinking conversations, and connect naturally—without faking who you are. Jeff Callahan knows exactly what it feels like to be socially awkward. He once had a stutter so intense he couldn’t say his own name. Today, he helps people build real confidence, improve communication skills, and connect naturally.

In this episode, you’ll learn: Why confidence is learned—not innate

How to stop overthinking conversations

What the “inner jerk” voice is and how to manage it

How introverts can build confidence without forcing extroversion

Simple daily habits that create social confidence

Jeff’s system has helped professionals at Google, Meta, Netflix, Microsoft, and beyond—yet it works just as powerfully for everyday conversations, friendships, and work meetings.

KEY MOMENTS:

09:40 - Expectations that get fulfilled allow you to believe, "What else can I achieve?" 11:00 - Why it's important to increase your "surface area" of acquaintances - 80% of your problems can be solved with knowing more people. 11:50 - How Meeting People Increases Luck; building interactions builds confidence - do this systematically in everyday experiences 12:26 - The Inner Critic (“Inner Jerk”) Explained 13:10 - How to Quiet Negative Self‑Talk and grow past your "comfort zone". 16:33 - Building Confidence Through Small Wins 24:07 - "IRL‑Maxing": finding the "Big 3" in social situations 25:50 - "People are nice, but you have to go first"

No one is better than you - by upping your people skills, you level the playing field with confidence!

Jeff Callahan can be found here: www.BecomeMoreCompelling.com

📘 The book: Confidence‑Maxxing: How to Crush Awkwardness, Build Social Confidence, and Become Unforgettable 🗓️ Launches February 10, 2026

👉 Free preview & pre‑order: http://www.becomemorecompelling.com/book

🔗 Connect with Jeff Callahan

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jeffcallahanbmc

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejeffcallahan/

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Fran Caudron, the host of Hopenning 2.0, can be found at InHealTherapy.com or better yet, access free stuff (including self-hypnosis meditations) on her site: lnk.bio/InspiredHealingHypnotherapy

PLEASE like, subscribe, and comment to bring more HOPE into your life and the world! Fran Caudron can be found at InHealTherapy.com or better yet, access free stuff (including self-hypnosis meditations) on her site: lnk.bio/InspiredHealingHypnotherapy

What happens when a concussion isn't dealt with properly, and one goes back to their "regular" life without giving the brain time to heal?

My guest this week is Katherine ("Kat") Reilly, a Vancouver-based lawyer who recieved a wake-up call from the Universe after back-to-back concussions and one near-fatal medical event.

Her journey to recovery may be what you or someone you love needs to hear, in order to become, like Kat, more fully and truly alive.

Fran Matula Caudron interviews Katherine ("Kat") Riley, practicing lawyer of 20 years, and author of "Legally Zen," about her journey through concussion recovery and personal transformation.

Kat shared her experiences of suffering two concussions within 18 months and how they led to a major shift in her perspective on life and work.

Kat was born and raised in British Columbia, Canada. Her book, "Legally Zen" was released in October of 2025, to immediate acclaim.

To find out more about Kat, or to download her favourite meditations, breathwork practices and more - visit legallyzen.ca and download the free "Zen Extras" resource guide.