Heart and Soul Elevation

We Came To Hide At A Retreat And Accidentally Launched A Podcast

Send us a textTwo strangers walked into a retreat planning to keep to themselves and walked out knit together by faith, curiosity, and a shared ache for real belonging. That moment sparked Heart and Soul Elevation: a space where we put Jesus at the center and let mind and body align around Him. We trace the unlikely path from “let’s be alone” to launching a community built for women who love God, crave honesty, and want wellness that actually heals.We unpack why so many women feel out of place in church groups and service roles, always giving but rarely refueled. Then we flip the wellness script: instead of “mind, body, spirit,” we start with the Spirit and let everything else flow from there. You’ll hear how the neuroscience of connection backs this up—oxytocin rises in safe relationships, cortisol quiets, and the nervous system shifts into a state where genuine healing can begin. From the “rat park” research to practical rhythms of rest, we explore how community changes behavior, biology, and hope.We also challenge the pressure cooker version of the Proverbs 31 woman that leads to hustle and exhaustion. Together, we name the difference between striving and stewardship, between performing and belonging. Our vision is clear: spark a movement of women who pursue Jesus first, steward their health with wisdom, and lift families and communities through renewed vitality. If you’ve ever felt like the odd one out or if you’re ready to trade isolation for sisterhood, you’ll find a home here.Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs encouragement, and join us on YouTube to grow in real time with a community that remembers: healing happens together. We’re so glad you’re here. In this quick pause, Melissa shares why Heart & Soul Elevation exists, how Stephanie's and Melissa's coaching work together beautifully, and what you can expect along the way. From time to time, we’ll pop in to invite you into things we’re creating - always as an invitation, never a sales pitch. Thanks for listening. You belong here. Support the show Feeling soul-tired and ready for something more? 🌿 If you’re a woman over 40 longing to rediscover peace, joy, and genuine excitement for life again—start here. ✨ Download Break the Holiday Spiral: 5 Triggers That Steal Your Peace(and How to Reset Fast). Step into the season with calm, clarity, and strength—without repeating the same old exhausting holiday cycle. Music by Adipsia

Sisterhood That Heals

Send us a textTwo women from different worlds trace how God braided their paths into a shared calling. We explore why receiving feels risky, how connection reshapes the nervous system, and what happens when scripture, science, and sisterhood meet.Let's dive into:• the ache of not belonging in women’s spaces• how our stories intertwined into a shared mission• faith and wellness as complementary, not competing• why many women struggle to receive care• Rat Park as a lens on connection and behavior• practical rhythms that cue nervous system safety• scripture, science, and sisterhood as one pathWelcome to Heart and Soul Elevation. Episode one, coming soon.Support the show Feeling soul-tired and ready for something more? 🌿 If you’re a woman over 40 longing to rediscover peace, joy, and genuine excitement for life again—start here. ✨ Download Break the Holiday Spiral: 5 Triggers That Steal Your Peace(and How to Reset Fast). Step into the season with calm, clarity, and strength—without repeating the same old exhausting holiday cycle. Music by Adipsia

Faith And Health, Finally Together

Send us a textEver feel like you’re doing all the “right” faith practices, but your body still feels tired, and your joy won’t land?In the brand new Heart and Soul Elevation podcast, we open the door to a different way of living where health and spirituality stop competing and finally support each other. Our origin story brings two worlds together: one of us is a scientist turned wellness coach who grounds change in evidence and nervous system literacy; the other is a Life Coach, aromatherapist, and energy healer who reads patterns, honors presence, and listens for the Holy Spirit’s quiet prompt.This pairing creates a space where Scripture meets science, prayer meets practice, and community becomes the catalyst for real change.Episode one drops soon!Support the show Feeling soul-tired and ready for something more? 🌿 If you’re a woman over 40 longing to rediscover peace, joy, and genuine excitement for life again—start here. ✨ Download Break the Holiday Spiral: 5 Triggers That Steal Your Peace(and How to Reset Fast). Step into the season with calm, clarity, and strength—without repeating the same old exhausting holiday cycle. Music by Adipsia

Why Your Brain Clings To The Bad And How To Train It Toward Good

Send us a textEver notice how a random jab from years ago feels louder than a warm compliment from last week? There’s a reason. Our brains are built to protect us, tagging threats and disappointments as high priority while letting everyday goodness slip by. We unpack that survival bias with clear, practical steps to retrain your attention so peace stops feeling like a fairy tale and starts feeling like a habit you can build.I've got stories to share —from skunks in the camp vestibule to roadside breakdowns—that illustrate why “what went wrong” is so sticky in memory. Then we connect the dots between neuroscience and faith, showing how the reticular activating system can be tuned on purpose and how asking where God is working opens space for trust over control. You’ll learn simple, repeatable practices to shift out of constant what-ifs: daily gratitude that counts small gifts, marking moments so the good becomes recallable, speaking gratitude out loud to anchor truth, and using grounding questions to interrupt spirals. If stress has been your baseline and rest feels unsafe, these tools help your nervous system relearn safety, creativity, and joy.I also have an update: after five steady years of showing up, I'm pausing through November and December to rest, pray, and listen for the next right step. Consider this your invitation to choose renewal over relentless survival. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review to help others find these conversations. While we’re away, join the mailing list so you don’t miss what’s coming next—and tell me: where do you see goodness moving in your life today?Support the show Feeling soul-tired and ready for something more? 🌿 If you’re a woman over 40 longing to rediscover peace, joy, and genuine excitement for life again—start here. ✨ Download Break the Holiday Spiral: 5 Triggers That Steal Your Peace(and How to Reset Fast). Step into the season with calm, clarity, and strength—without repeating the same old exhausting holiday cycle. Music by Adipsia

Heart & Soul Elevation: What if peace isn’t the storm stopping, but your soul anchoring

Send us a textThe room wasn’t full, but the sound was. As our small congregation sang “It Is Well with My Soul,” the harmonies rose like a river and something sacred brushed the air. That moment sparked a deep dive into the real story behind the hymn, the raw grief that birthed it, and the resilient hope it still offers to anyone standing in the waves.We walk through Horatio Spafford’s cascading losses—the Great Chicago Fire, the death of his son, the shipwreck that claimed his four daughters—and how, on a grief-marked voyage, he penned words that neither deny sorrow nor bow to it. From “when sorrows like sea billows roll” to the promise that faith will become sight, we explore why this hymn endures across traditions: it names reality and then anchors the heart in God’s unchanging presence. Along the way, we unpack the difference between worldly peace (the storm must stop) and God’s peace (I am held in the storm), and we point to Revelation’s vision where every tear is wiped away.You’ll hear practices for making the hymn your own: naming your pain without comparison, anchoring in scripture and prayer when emotions surge, and rehearsing hope until the refrain takes root. We also share a free journaling guide with prompts to help you reflect, grieve, and lean into God’s nearness. And there’s big news—our next season brings a fresh format with co-host Stephanie Pasniokis as we weave scripture into everyday wellness for women of faith, aligning spirit, mind, and body in truth, not trends.If your heart is tired or your season feels stormy, this conversation offers language, presence, and a song to stand on. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs courage today, and leave a review to help others find this space where small rooms can still sound like heaven.Download Your Heart & Soul Elevation Journal Pages HERE: Support the show Feeling soul-tired and ready for something more? 🌿 If you’re a woman over 40 longing to rediscover peace, joy, and genuine excitement for life again—start here. ✨ Download Break the Holiday Spiral: 5 Triggers That Steal Your Peace(and How to Reset Fast). Step into the season with calm, clarity, and strength—without repeating the same old exhausting holiday cycle. Music by Adipsia