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Getting Under The Surface (GUTS)

Getting Under The Surface (GUTS)

Written by: Joey Donovan Guido
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Getting Under The Surface is a podcast that helps listeners improve their mental, physical and emotional health by digging into the connections between mindfulness, meditation, self-care and relationships — including the relationship we have with ourselves. Topics covered include: anxiety, burnout, caregiving, consciousness, grief, illness, loss, meditation, mindfulness, self care, stress, and trauma. Your podcast host, Joey Donovan Guido, is a certified Teacher of Presence Life Coach who works with people to help them be in the present moment more, instead of being ruled by thoughts and emotions. This has an array of benefits, as it helps individuals approach whatever they’re dealing with in life from a place that’s less anxious and stressed — and more calm and connected with their deeper selves.

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Episodes
  • Finding Small Moments of Mindfulness: Diminishing Burnout, Stress & Overwhelm, with Katherine Chestnut
    Apr 19 2026

    Katharine is an author and coach who helps people who have been barely holding it together, for too long, stop running on empty and build calm confidence for real life.

    In this conversation, Katherine shares practical strategies for managing burnout, stress, and overwhelm through mindfulness, breath work and nervous system regulation. We also discuss how a daily practice of finding small moments of mindfulness can transform our mental health and confidence.

    Topics Discussed Include:

    • How to practice small moments of mindfulness
    • The importance of self-awareness and micro-moments of calm
    • Calm confidence vs. superficial confidence
    • The impact of stress and tension
    • Nervous system regulation and burnout
    • Language and self-identification in emotional regulation
    • Practical breath work techniques for stress relief
    • The role of mindfulness and journaling in emotional health
    • Redefining meditation and mindfulness
    • Authentic journaling and mindfulness practices

    If you’d like to learn more about Katharine, or about her coaching, courses, and books, you can visit her website. You can also take her free mindfulness quiz here.

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    ABOUT JOEY
    Joey is a certified Teacher of Presence Life Coach, having studied with Eckhart Tolle at The School of Awakening. He has also studied, and practices, Native American spirituality, Buddhism, and the teachings of Ram Dass. Joey has been practicing mindfulness and meditation for many years, and is a long-time student on the subjects of self-care, neuroplasticity, trauma, psychology, spirituality, goals, and relationships.

    LEARN MORE
    Learn more about Joey, his life coaching practice, or book a complimentary discovery call by visiting his website.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Organic Intelligence Approach to Healing Trauma, with Steve Hoskinson
    Apr 4 2026

    In this episode of GUTS, I talk with Steve Hoskinson, founder of Organic Intelligence. Steve is an internationally recognized teacher, author and innovator in Post-Trauma Growth (PTG).

    Topics Discussed Include:

    • The Polyvagal Theory
    • Trauma as physiological states, not just events
    • The importance of external awareness and senses
    • The role of negativity bias and how to overcome it
    • The integration of mind, body, and consciousness in healing
    • Mindfulness and trauma
    • The churn: understanding stress and trauma
    • The duality of experience: mind and consciousness
    • Building a foundation of well-being
    • Learning to walk: the journey of healing
    • The wounded healer
    • The shift from trauma focus to well-being
    • The importance of external orientation
    • Healing through connection and co-regulation
    • The role of nature in healing

    If you’d like to learn more about Steve, or the courses he offers — including the Organic Intelligence Coach Certification, you can visit his website at: organicintelligence.org/oi-coach-certification/

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    ABOUT JOEY
    Joey is a certified Teacher of Presence Life Coach, having studied with Eckhart Tolle at The School of Awakening. He has also studied, and practices, Native American spirituality, Buddhism, and the teachings of Ram Dass. Joey has been practicing mindfulness and meditation for many years, and is a long-time student on the subjects of self-care, neuroplasticity, trauma, psychology, spirituality, goals, and relationships.

    LEARN MORE
    Learn more about Joey, his life coaching practice, or book a complimentary discovery call by visiting his website.

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    49 mins
  • Men’s Challenges & Opportunities: A Conversation with Scott Savage, Part 2
    Mar 27 2026

    In Part 2 of my conversaion with Scott Savage, we shift our focus from men's challenges to men's opportunities for growth, emotional balance, boundaries and self-care. Discover practical advice on clarifying your path, embracing vulnerability, and creating a more fulfilling life.

    Topics Discussed:

    • Finding balance in life
    • Setting boundaries
    • Self care
    • Emotional awareness
    • The importance of vulnerability
    • Boundaries (both external and internal)
    • The impact of childhood experiences on adult behavior
    • Navigating Career and Personal Fulfillment
    • Self-discovery and reflection
    • Overcoming self-limiting beliefs
    • Embracing change and new opportunities


    More About Scott

    • Facilitated the Acumen Men’s Group for a decade
    • Facilitated groups for business owners and leaders for 20 years
    • B.A Psychology, Southern Illinois University as well as many other credentials and certifications …
    • You can learn more about Scott here: www.savagegroup.biz

    Scott's Recommended Books

    • Balls, by Ron Johnson and Deb Brock (mentioned on the podcast)
    • Atlas of the heart, by Brenee Brown

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    ABOUT JOEY
    Joey is a certified Teacher of Presence Life Coach, having studied with Eckhart Tolle at The School of Awakening. He has also studied, and practices, Native American spirituality, Buddhism, and the teachings of Ram Dass. Joey has been practicing mindfulness and meditation for many years, and is a long-time student on the subjects of self-care, neuroplasticity, trauma, psychology, spirituality, goals, and relationships.

    LEARN MORE
    Learn more about Joey, his life coaching practice, or book a complimentary discovery call by visiting his website.

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    30 mins
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