"Let's change the conversation. Let's talk about grief like we talk about the weather." —Victoria Volk

Life can look fine on the outside while something underneath stays unresolved. Anger, numbness, anxiety, and self-sabotaging habits often point to grief we were never taught how to process. This conversation meets that reality without fixing, shaming, or spiritual bypassing.

The Unleashed Heart author, Victoria Volk, shares how unprocessed grief reshaped her identity and eventually led her to build a body-based, evidence-informed approach to healing that moves people from survival into real expansion.

Press play and sit with this conversation, then explore the themes that matter most right now:

• Grief beyond death and why endings linger in the body

• Trauma versus grief and how they interact

• STERBs and the behaviors grief often hides behind

• Rebuilding identity after life breaks open

• What thriving actually looks like after loss

• Living fully while carrying grief, not erasing it

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Episode Highlights:

02:13 Victoria's Grief Journey: Childhood Loss and Trauma

06:39 Childhood Emotional Suppression and Learning to Read the Room

10:14 Short-Term Coping: Shopping, Alcohol, Doom-Scrolling and More

14:12 Grief Timeline and the Reality of Doing the Hard Work

20:58 Energy Types Explained: Manifestors, Generators, Projectors, Reflectors

24:31 Grief Myths

27:26 What is Biofield Tuning and How Distance Energy Healing Works

31:33 How to Spark the Desire to Heal and Do the Inner Work

35:13 Short-Term vs Deep Work and Being Ready

Resources:

Books

📖Grid: Once in a Lifetime You Get to Start Over by Dr. Kimberly Hubenette

📖Live, Love, Survive, Thrive! by Dr. Kimberly Hubenette (COMING SOON)

📖Get Victoria's Book: The Guided Heart: Moving Through Grief and Finding Spiritual Solace by Victoria Volk

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"Dogs are intuitive. They listen, they hear, and they actually respond back if you just allow them to. Dakota is my best friend." —Kimberly Hubenette

Grief can shrink daily life, leaving long hours that feel heavy and quiet. In this space, companionship becomes more than comfort. It becomes a reason to keep showing up.

After losing her husband, Dr. Kimberly shares how her rescue dog Dakota, became a steady presence through grief, responsibility, and healing. Their bond grew through training, trust, and the simple rhythm of caring for another life.

Press play for a heartfelt conversation on grief, pets, and resilience, and explore:

• Grieving a spouse and adjusting to life alone

• How pets support emotional healing after loss

• Rescue dogs, trauma, and rebuilding trust

• The role of routine and responsibility in recovery

• Unconditional love and nonverbal connection

• Training, leadership, and safety with dogs

• Why animals often know when we are struggling

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Episode Highlights:

01:25 Meet Dakota: More Than a Dog

05:23 Dogs Get It— Even When Humans Don't

09:57 Dakota Steps Up When It Matters Most

12:31 From Axious to Confident: Dakota's Training Journey

15:52 Unconditional Love on Four Legs and a Wagging Tail

19:12 Why Your Dog's Oral Health Matters

21:12 Dakota's Least Favorite Thing

Resources:

📖Grid: Once in a Lifetime You Get to Start Over by Dr. Kimberly Hubenette

📖Live, Love, Survive, Thrive! by Dr. Kimberly Hubenette (COMING SOON)

"You can handle things in life if you're taking care of yourself, physically and mentally." —Ann Tirrell

Some days it feels like no matter how much we try, the weight of loss, stress, or just everyday demands won't let us catch our breath. But strength isn't built in big leaps; it's in the small daily choices— the way we move, eat, rest, and show up for ourselves. When life knocks us off course, there's always a way back through routine, resilience, and the right kind of support.

After decades as a teacher and school administrator, and through seasons of grief and healing, Ann Tirrell became a wellness advocate and biohacker focused on balance, longevity, and self-care. Her journey shows how fitness, food, nature, and gratitude aren't just practices, but lifelines that make thriving possible.

Listen as Ann and Kimberly dive into aging well, addiction and loss, the role of movement and nutrition, the power of morning rituals, and why resilience is the real secret to lasting health.

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Episode Highlights:

02:36 Biohacking Basics: Aging with Intention

05:58 Eat to Thrive: Food as Medicine and Biohacking Routine

07:39 The Value of Habits

09:19 Move with Meaning

15:36 The Biiohacker's Toolkit: Sugar, Sweetness, and Electrolytes

18:32 The Roots of Self-Care

22:39 Growth Through Adversity

30:46 Daily Steps After Trauma and Loss

35:23 What Support Group Really Means

38:46 Catching Up with Mimi

Resources:

📖Grid: Once in a Lifetime You Get to Start Over by Dr. Kimberly Hubenette

📖Live, Love, Survive, Thrive! by Dr. Kimberly Hubenette (COMING SOON)

Thank you for listening.

To keep my podcast alive,

Wanna buy my dog Dakota a bone?

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