Dear Hearts,
What a journey it has been! As we reflect on the launch of The BZen Wellness Podcast, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude. Season 1 was a dream brought to life — a tapestry of wisdom, vulnerability, and inspiration woven through every conversation.
First and foremost, thank you to our incredible guests, our listeners, and this growing community of seekers, healers, and curious souls. This podcast wouldn’t exist without your love, support, and willingness to dive deep with us. It’s an honor to walk this journey alongside each of you.
If you missed any episodes—or simply want to soak up the magic again—here’s a look back at our soul-stirring first season:
✨ Episode 1: Awakening Your Inner Light with Anahata Ananda
We kicked things off with the luminous Anahata Ananda, founder of Shine Sedona and a guiding light in the healing world. In this powerful opening, Anahata shared:
⭐️ Her personal awakening and path to healing.
⭐️ How to transform core wounds and embrace radical self-love.
⭐️ The game-changing power of energetic boundaries (especially for empaths).
⭐️ Plus, she gifted our listeners with her guided visualization for inner child healing.
This episode cracked our hearts open in the best way, reminding us that healing is a journey of self-acceptance and courage.
🎧 Listen Now: [YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Amazon]
✨ Episode 2: The Courage to Be Seen with Caitlyn Howe
Next, the radiant Caitlyn Howe, poet, facilitator, and embodiment coach, walked us through the sacred art of turning shame into creative power:
🩵 Movement, dance, and poetry as tools for healing
💚 Transforming grief into art and expression
🩷 The deep bravery required to share our stories and reclaim our voices
Caitlyn’s wisdom invites us to step fully into our authenticity—unapologetically and wholeheartedly.
🎧 Listen Now: [YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Amazon]
✨ Episode 3: Regenerative Living with Kyle Kingsbury
From the UFC ring to stewarding 118 acres of sacred land, Kyle Kingsbury shared a journey of resilience, transformation, and reconnection:
🌱 How regenerative farming heals land and spirit
🌱 Conscious parenting and raising children attuned to nature
🌱 Facing fear with purpose and courage
Kyle’s story reminds us that true healing begins with reconnection: to nature, to each other, and to ourselves.
🎧 Listen Now: [YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Amazon]
✨ Episode 4: Love Through Life’s Storms with Brittany & Jonah
Turning the mic inward, Brittany and Jonah opened their hearts to share their 19+ year love story—through ALS, breast cancer, and now, the path to parenthood:
❤️ Finding strength in vulnerability during family illness
❤️ Navigating the emotional rollercoaster of a cancer diagnosis
❤️ Building emotional intelligence in partnership
❤️ Embracing new life through IVF and conscious parenting
A deeply personal and emotional conversation filled with raw truth, laughter, and the profound beauty of partnership.
🎧 Listen Now: [YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Amazon]
✨ Episode 5: Mid-Season Reset – Embracing Your Creativity
Midway through the season, we offered a sacred pause: a guided meditation designed to nurture creativity and inner connection:
🧘♂️ Breathing exercises to ground your energy
🧘♀️ Visualizations to awaken the Sacral Chakra
🧘 A moment to slow down, reflect, and recharge
A gentle reminder that rest is not weakness—it is necessary medicine.
🎧 Listen Now: [YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Amazon]
✨ Episode 6: Wyld at Heart with Thomas Fairman
Thomas Fairman, founder of Wyld Men, invites us into a raw exploration of self-acceptance, emotional healing, and authentic masculinity:
🌿 Shedding societal expectations to find deeper connection
🌿 The transformative power of Wyld Men retreats
🌿 Vulnerability as a gateway to freedom and joy
🌿 Reconnecting to ancient wisdom through embodiment
Thomas’s story is a bold reminder: true strength comes from daring to be fully, wildly ourselves.
🎧 Listen Now: [YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Amazon]
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✨ Episode 7: Nourishing Body, Mind, and Spirit with Carrie Blackwell
In this deeply nurturing episode, Carrie Blackwell—functional nutritionist, Reiki Master, and healing guide—shared her holistic path to well-being:
🪷 The link between self-worth and nourishment
🪷 Healing emotional scars through intuitive connection
🪷 Accessible ways to embrace holistic health
🪷 The power of slowing down to truly listen to your body
A beautiful reminder that healing is an act of devotion, not perfection.
🎧 Listen Now: [YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Amazon]
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✨ Episode 8: The Heart of a Champion with Archie Montemayor
World Cup champion Archie Montemayor shared a heart-centered conversation about mastery, surrender, and finding joy:
Redefining success beyond achievement
Emotional intelligence as a key to peak performance
Letting go of control to find true flow
Turning competition into self-discovery
Archie’s journey proves that mastery isn’t about striving—it’s about surrendering and trusting the process.
🎧 Listen Now: [YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Amazon]
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✨ Episode 9: The Power of Showing Up with Amy Edwards & Justin Wren
In this inspiring “double date,” Amy and Justin revealed the sacred magic of conscious relationships, sobriety, and service:
❖ Living in alignment to create love and impact
❖ Wisdom from recovery, clarity, and sobriety
❖ Their life-changing work with Fight for the Forgotten
❖ The transformational power of simply showing up
A moving reminder that when we show up fully, we become agents of healing—for ourselves and for the world.
🎧 Listen Now: [YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Amazon]
✨ Episode 10: The Art and Heart of Life Coaching with Jonah Boersma
In a soulful solo episode, Jonah shared his personal journey into life coaching and the transformation it catalyzes:
🎨 The difference between therapy and coaching
🧡 Breaking limiting beliefs and sparking new potential
🎨 The importance of support during life transitions
🧡 Building momentum by clarifying your values
A loving reminder that coaching is about evolving into your truest, most powerful self.
🎧 Listen Now: [YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Amazon]
✨ Episode 11: Our Sacred Path to Parenthood with Brittany & Jonah
To close Season 1, Brittany and Jonah shared an emotional conversation about their fertility journey—from breast cancer to IVF to new life!
🍼 How breast cancer became a gateway to their family journey
🍼 The emotional and physical realities of IVF
🍼 Slowing down to truly receive new life
🍼 Deepening love, trust, and spiritual connection
A tender, powerful finale honoring resilience, devotion, and the miracles that unfold when we say yes to the full journey of life.
🎧 Listen Now: [YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Amazon]
We’re deeply grateful to each of our incredible guests this season –
Anahata Ananda, Caitlyn Howe, Kyle Kingsbury, Thomas Fairman, Carrie Blackwell, Archie Montemayor, Amy Edwards, and Justin Wren. Your presence, your stories, and your truth lit up this space in ways we couldn’t have imagined. And to those of you who joined us as we opened up in our own personal episodes—thank you for holding our hearts so gently as we shared from the depths of ours.
A heartfelt thank you to the team who made this podcast come to life:
To our producer, Michael J. Morgan—your patience, precision, and heart carried us through every step.
To our A/V dream team: Lianna Squillace, Matt Cerritos and Bryan Borders—thank you for bringing such artistry and care to each episode.
To our behind-the-scenes tech wizard, Jeffrey Betts—thank you for keeping everything running seamlessly.
To our executive assistant and organizational angel, Madelaina DiPasquale—your support has been invaluable.
To Alex Manea, for the original image cover — thank you for creating something so visually captivating and soulfully aligned.
And to East Forest—your music wove its way into the soul of this show, becoming the soundscape of our journey.
We are endlessly grateful.
And most importantly—to you, our listeners.
Thank you!
Thank you for being part of this unfolding.
For tuning in, for sharing your hearts, for reflecting with us, and for helping this community grow.
Every listen, every share, every message reminds us why this work matters so deeply.
Season 1 has been a season of planting seeds, opening hearts, and watching community blossom. And what a beautiful beginning it’s been!
Season 2 is already whispering to us—and we can’t wait to continue walking this path with you.
If this season moved you, we’d be so honored if you’d:
- Subscribe and leave a review 🌟
- Share your favorite episodes with friends 💌
- Let us know: What stories or guests resonated most with you?
With so much love and deep, deep gratitude,
Brittany and Jonah
& The BZen Wellness Podcast Team
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