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Self worth, low self esteem, emotional healing, childhood trauma, emotional neglect, perfectionism, people pleasing, suicide attempt survival, finding your purpose, and healing from grief are at the heart of today’s conversation.

In this episode of The Metamorphosis Project Podcast, Tenya sits down with Angie Hawkins for a raw and honest conversation about what it really takes to rebuild your life from the inside out.

Angie lives in Hawaii. She surfs. She watches the sunrise from her window. And for years, she still did not like herself.

Behind the beautiful backdrop was a woman operating from deep emotional neglect and low self-esteem. She believed she didn’t deserve love. She chased approval. She set impossible standards. She tried to earn her worth through perfectionism and achievement.

When grief, loneliness, career instability, and isolation piled up, Angie reached a breaking point that led to a suicide attempt. What happened next, and the words “It’s not your time,” became the moment she chose to live differently.

This episode explores how childhood trauma shapes adult beliefs, how perfectionism and people pleasing keep us stuck, and why moving across the country won’t fix internal pain. Real healing begins when we stop running and start reconnecting to ourselves.

Angie shares how she shifted from victim mindset to personal responsibility, left corporate America, and created her GLOW Method to help women rebuild self worth and reconnect to their inner light.

If you’ve ever struggled with low self-esteem, emotional regulation, grief, or the question “What is my purpose?”, this conversation will remind you that happiness and fulfillment are available.

You are not broken. You are not alone. And healing is possible.

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YouTube Chapters

0:00 She Lives in Hawaii… and Hated Herself
2:19 “I Didn’t Deserve Love”
4:10 Grief Broke Her Open
6:25 You Can’t Outrun Your Pain
8:23 Everything Fell Apart
9:49 The Suicide Attempt
10:01 “It’s Not Your Time”
10:34 Choosing a Different Life
16:46 Leaving Corporate for Purpose
22:44 The GLOW Method Explained

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Connect with Angie

Website: https://runninginslippers.com
Mention The Metamorphosis Project Podcast to access her complimentary 60-minute Find Your Glow session.

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Join the Metamorphosis Membership for monthly group healing and self-care support:
https://designyourexistence.com/memberships/

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This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please contact a licensed provider or emergency services in your area.

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🌟Tune into this episode of The Metamorphosis Project Podcast for a grounded, eye-opening conversation about functional mushrooms, burnout, and what real support for the nervous system actually looks like.

I sit down with Ben Brassington, a former behavior designer who found his way into natural wellness after hitting a wall with burnout, anxiety, and depression. What started as a personal search for relief turned into a deep dive into medicinal mushrooms, quality extraction, and why so many products on the market don’t deliver what they promise.

If you’ve ever tried mushroom coffee or supplements and thought, “I don’t feel anything,” this episode will make a lot of things click. Ben breaks down what quality really means in the functional mushroom world, why dosing and absorption matter, and how mushrooms can support real energy, calmer stress responses, better sleep, and sustainable routines that don’t feel restrictive or extreme.

We talk about Ben’s transition out of the corporate world, how functional mushrooms became a turning point for his nervous system and overall health, and why more is not always better when it comes to supplements. We also unpack marketing language that sounds impressive but often amounts to little more than boiled water and a label.

This conversation is practical, honest, and refreshing if you’re tired of quick fixes and want to understand how to work with your body instead of against it.


0:00 Welcome
2:58 Ben’s big mission and why it matters
5:43 Burnout to purpose, and the moment mushrooms shifted everything
8:44 Functional mushrooms vs psychedelics, clearing the misconception fast
9:18 The funniest, most shareable truth, “a fart’s worth of mushroom.”
19:20 Microdosing as a lifestyle, your “self-care is a frequency” moment
32:28 Extraction explained in plain language, why quality actually matters


Where to find Ben https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.bressington
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbressington https://x.com/BressingtonBen

Where to find Bare Remedy
https://www.facebook.com/thebareremedy/
https://www.instagram.com/purebareremedy/
https://www.youtube.com/@PureBareRemedy
https://www.tiktok.com/@thehealingmushroom

DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting supplements, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or take medications.

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🌟In this episode of The Metamorphosis Project, Tenya sits down with Terraine LeBeau from Behind the Shades to talk about grief in a way most people do not expect. Not just grieving a person, but grieving the version of you that used to fit in, used to chase approval, used to tolerate chaos, or used to believe love had to be earned.

Terraine shares what he calls the “terrible twenties,” how conditional love and anxious attachment shaped his choices, and the moment he realized he had to decide who he wanted to be. Together, they unpack grief identity, why losing an old identity can feel like losing a piece of yourself, how friendships change when you heal, and why closure is hard, especially when people ghost.

They also talk about family estrangement, grieving the parents you wish you had, and why peace can feel unfamiliar at first. If you have ever felt lonely during growth, questioned your worth, or realized you have been loyal to mistreatment because it is what you know, this conversation will land.

What you will hear in this episode

🌟What “grief identity” is, and why it shows up during major life changes

🌟The difference between losing an identity by choice, chance, or consequence

🌟Why healing often shifts your friendships and how “ghosting” can trigger abandonment wounds

🌟Trading quantity for quality, and learning what unconditional love actually feels like

🌟How estrangement ties into grief identity, and grieving people who are still alive

Why peace can feel uncomfortable when chaos has been your baseline

🌟The two nuggets Terraine wants you to remember: your worth is internal, and your circle matters

Guest info
Terraine LeBeau, Grief Identity Coach in relationships
Website: www.behindtheshades.ca

Special offer: Mention Tenya or this podcast and receive one hour of coaching free.

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Book a session: https://designyourexistence.com

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This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, mental health, or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional for your specific situation.

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Craig Meriwether is a hypnotherapist, past life regression practitioner, and author of Past Lives Guidebook

Website: https://www.sacredmysteryhypnotherapy.com/ and http://www.pastlivesguidebook.com

Book: https://a.co/d/aOaLIOG

What We Talked About:

*How hypnotherapy supported Craig’s healing journey with anxiety and depression

*Why past life regression is not “time travel,” it’s accessing memory and meaning for insight and release

*The role of intention, and how it guides the session to what matters most right now

*Why sessions often focus on a few key moments instead of an entire lifetime

*The soul family concept, explained through a “theater troupe” analogy

*How curiosity can open the door to healing, and why you do not need every answer to move forward

*The serious part, why past life work should include resolution and integration, not just the replay

*What can go wrong when someone is undertrained, and why guidance matters for safety and healing

*Why Zoom sessions can be powerful, and sometimes even more comfortable than in-person sessions

Disclaimer
This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or mental health advice. Please consult a qualified professional for individual support.

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What if the discomfort you feel isn’t a sign that something is broken, but simply proof that you’re human?

In this deeply honest and expansive conversation, Tenya sits down with Dr. Fred Moss, psychiatrist, author, and founder of the Welcome to Humanity movement, to explore one of the most radical ideas in mental health today, that there may actually be nothing wrong with you.

Dr. Fred shares his unconventional journey through psychiatry, why he stepped away from diagnosing and medicating people, and how modern mental health has conditioned us to believe discomfort equals defect. Together, they unpack how early conditioning teaches us to disconnect from our true voice, why so many people are afraid to feel their feelings, and how labels can quietly strip us of responsibility, power, and choice.

This episode is a real, human conversation about anxiety, depression, rumination, identity, and what it actually means to live authentically. You’ll hear reflections on trauma without bypassing it, the danger of outsourcing your inner authority, and why being human was never meant to be easy, but it was always meant to be meaningful.

You’ll also hear Dr. Fred introduce his philosophy as “The Undoctor,” his belief in undiagnosing, unmedicating, and undoctrinating ourselves, and how simple, accessible self-care practices can radically shift how we experience life.

If you’ve ever wondered why you feel the way you do, questioned whether you’re broken, or felt exhausted by trying to fix yourself, this conversation may feel like coming home.

Key themes explored in this episode include redefining mental health, reclaiming personal agency, learning to tolerate discomfort, reconnecting with your true voice, and remembering that your lived experience has value, not pathology.

Connect with Dr. Fred Moss
Website: http://www.drfred360.com
Website: http://www.welcometohumanity.net

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who needs to hear that they’re not broken. And if you haven’t already, subscribe, rate, and review The Metamorphosis Project Podcast to help these conversations reach more people.

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Welcome back to The Metamorphosis Project Podcast. Today’s episode is one that will touch every part of your heart. I sit down with Jim Atkinson, a suicide attempt survivor who has devoted the last forty years of his life to offering hope, compassion, and connection to people in silent crisis.

Jim survived a self-inflicted gunshot wound at sixteen. Instead of hiding what happened, he has become a voice for those who feel alone in their pain. He stands in public spaces holding signs of encouragement. He gives away his books for free. He shares openly about the unreality of suicide, the moment of false peace right before an attempt, and what truly helps people find their way back.

In this episode, we talk about
💭 What was happening in Jim’s mind as a teenager
⚡ The moment that changed everything
🙂 Why people often seem “happy” right before an attempt
🌍 How society treats suicide attempt survivors
📘 How one of Jim’s books saved a stranger’s life
📣 Why messaging in public spaces matters
🎄 How to navigate the holidays when you’re struggling
🗝️ The five keys that helped Jim rebuild his life
🤝 Why compassion and visibility save lives

Jim’s message is simple. Show up. Be visible. Offer unconditional compassion. You never know who needs it.

Links to Jim’s work
There’s Another Way: https://a.co/d/a5yJ75a

A Change of Heart: https://a.co/d/jgDbRTM

When An Angel Intervenes: https://a.co/d/gJaqMsz

Support his suicide prevention outreach
https://gofund.me/3766900a4

If you or someone you love is struggling, you can call or text 988 at any time.

Website
http://designyourexistence.com

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This podcast does not provide medical, psychological, or crisis intervention advice. This content is for educational and supportive purposes only. No part of this episode may be re-uploaded or reused without permission.

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Feeling ungrounded, listen to this meditation to bring yourself back and feel more grounded. There is no music, just words.

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In this episode, I talk with Heather Holt, a narrative storyteller and creator of the podcast “Change Happened, Then What.”

What we talk about

• Telling the truth as a daily healing practice
• Grief after suicide and why shared stories help us feel less alone
• Masking pain with a smile and the cost of staying quiet
• Brain tumor surgery, facial paralysis, and learning to smile again
• Purpose is what lights you up, not a job title or a paycheck
• Season one wrap and the shape of seasons two and three
• Mini storytelling arcs for very big lives
• Lullaby minis and five-minute “smile drops” for everyday joy
• Gen X, family history, and creating time capsule stories for future generations
• Sitting in silence during interviews so deeper truths can surface
• Trusting your intuition and standing in what you like and do not like
• Podmatch symposium talk on storytelling and the interview process

Connect with Heather at:

Website and podcast hub: https://changehappenedpodcast.com

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Membership and resources: https://designyourexistence.com

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This podcast shares personal stories, opinions, and educational information. It is not medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. Please consult licensed professionals for your specific needs.

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