"To love is to know “this could hurt so bad” and still be willing to lean in” - Brené Brown

In this episode, I dive into what it really means to keep your heart open when life gets hard — when betrayal, fear, or discomfort creep in. How do we stay present in the moments that matter most? This is about vulnerability, courage, nervous system regulation, and becoming the safe space we crave.

Whether you're healing from heartbreak, trying to show up more authentically, or learning how to respond vs react... this one's for you.

What You'll Learn:

• When it's necessary to close our hearts to protect ourselves
• When we should strive to keep our hearts open, despite how scary it is
• Why it's so tough to remain open-hearted in times of stress
• Practical tools to develop the ability to keep our hearts open when it matters most

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Peace, Love, and Weirdness,

Wolfie 😁

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⏱ Timestamps:

00:00 When Your Heart Closes: The Choice Between Safety and Presence

02:29 Pause & Reflect: Preparing to Lean In

03:38 When Love Hurts: A Story of Betrayal

05:05 Spiraling Into Survival: The Body’s Stress Response

08:46 Courage in Vulnerability: Choosing to Lean In

11:34 Breathe Through the Chaos: Cultivating Resilience

15:07 Rewriting Your Story: From Self-Doubt to Empowerment

18:18 Courage Under Fire: Keeping Your Heart Open in Crisis

21:43 Training for Resilience: Embracing Eustress and the Cold

24:13 Your Choice: Embrace Love or Seal the Heart

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“You can’t hate yourself into someone you love”. When Josh said that, it sent chills through my body.

Josh Rose is a Transformational Coach, Trauma Informed Plant Medicine, Kambo & Breathwork Practitioner who has been supporting individuals in naturally healing from depression, anxiety, and trauma for 8+ years.

He helps people transform their lives from the inside out by shifting one's consciousness out of the distortions of shame & unworthiness created by trauma, back into harmony with the truth of their authentic selves so they can BE who they truly are and create a life they truly love.

In this episode we covered,

• Why “self-help” is making us helplessly miserable
• The problem with the “I am broken” mindset to healing & transformation
• Why we need to ditch the tendency to identify with our trauma
• How to create the type of self-love that feels like a “FUCK YES”

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Peace, Love, and Weirdness,

Wolfie 😁

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| Connect with Josh |

Website | www.transformationalmedicine.life

Instagram | www.instagram.com/itsjoshrose

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#1 of regret of the dying, as discovered by Bronnie Ware, is that they wished they had the courage to live a life that was true to them, not the life others expected of them

This has to change and our intention is for this podcast to aid in that change.

This podcast is dedicated to those who desire to live a life that is true to them. Cheers!

In this episode we covered:

• The true essence of authenticity
• Why living out of alignment with your truth can leave you feeling anxious, depressed, and lost
• How to know when you're living in your truth
• Practical ways to live more authentically
• The obstacles you could face when pursuing the path of your authentic truth

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Peace, Love, and Weirdness,

Wolfie 😁

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