Episodes

  • Episode 14: Intuition Doesn't Shout: Trauma, Identity, and Human Potential — with Dr. Carol Talbot

    Episode 14: Intuition Doesn't Shout: Trauma, Identity, and Human Potential — with Dr. Carol Talbot
    Jun 16 2026
    GuestDr. Carol Talbot — PhD in Quantum Morphogenetic Physics, architect of Multi-Dimensional Intelligence, author, keynote speaker, and creator of the MDI (Multi-Dimensional Intelligence) Entrainment Series and Multi-Dimensional Field Scans.Episode SummaryIn this expansive and quietly extraordinary episode of Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers, Laurel LeMohn sits down with Dr. Carol Talbot for a conversation that moves between worlds — the seen and the unseen, the known and the still-becoming.Carol is the architect of Multi-Dimensional Intelligence — a framework that explores our capacity to receive, transmit, and perceive across layers of consciousness beyond linear thought. But what makes this conversation so rich isn't only the science. It's the care underneath it. The way Carol speaks about intuition, identity, rest, healing, and human potential — with grounded precision and a tenderness that others will recognize immediately.Together, Laurel and Carol explore why intuition doesn't announce itself the way anxiety does. Why an old identity may be keeping you from the life you're trying to create. Why rest is not a reward — but a form of repair. And what it means to be, as Carol describes, one of the fireflies: waking up, brightening, and slowly coming into sync with one another.What We Explore in This EpisodeWhat Multi-Dimensional Intelligence is — and why you're already connected to itWhy intuition whispers while trauma and anxiety shoutThe link between your energetic signal and your identityRest as repair — and what the nervous system actually needsHow your past identity keeps you living from an old storyNavigating timelines: what happens when you lead with the future instead of the pastWhat walking across hot coals teaches us about possibility and self-beliefHolding yourself to a higher standard in healing workNervous system regulation and learning to trust your body's signalsThe morphogenetic field and becoming a firefly of consciousnessKey Quotes"Intuition doesn't shout. Trauma shouts. Anxiety shouts. Intuition and these gifts come more as a whisper.""Your past ties you to a specific identity. When it comes to shift and change, most people are operating from an old identity, an old role, and wondering why they can't change.""Rest as repair. Not a nicety — a necessity.""You never know what seeds you've planted, what lights you've lit."The Dip InThere's a moment in this conversation when Laurel shares something she's rarely spoken about publicly.She describes being a child — the channels getting louder and louder, spirits and frequencies flooding in — until one day, folding laundry in her bedroom, she raised her hands and said: "No. I am not ready. I need to live the life of Laurel."And Carol meets her there. Not with a technique. Not a correction. With recognition."You've mastered the art," Carol tells her, "of finding that balance. And having a life."That exchange is where this conversation becomes something different. Not an interview. Not a framework presentation. A genuine meeting between two people who have each learned, in their own way, how to move between worlds without losing themselves in the crossing.The dip in is where the real conversation begins.Why This Conversation MattersMany of us sense things we can't quite name. We feel the room shift. We know before we know. And then we question it — or silence it — because the world hasn't always offered a framework that honors it.Carol's work offers one. And Laurel's willingness to share her own story in this episode — the child who turned down the volume, the healer who's slowly and intentionally turning it back up — offers something perhaps even rarer: permission.If you've ever felt like the signal inside you was too much, not trusted, or not yet ready to be fully heard, this conversation holds that with care.About the GuestDr. Carol Talbot holds a PhD in Quantum Morphogenetic Physics and is the architect of Multi-Dimensional Intelligence, a pioneering framework redefining human potential. She is the author of four books, including Multi-Dimensional Intelligence: Activating a Higher Blueprint for Human Evolution, and the creator of Multi-Dimensional Field Scans, the MDI Entrainment Series, and Mastery Mapping Technology. She is the recipient of the Forttuna Global Achievements 2026 Visionary of the Year Award and a master firewalk instructor with over twenty years of experience.Website: https://multi-dimensionalintelligence.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolktalbot/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carol.talbot.946/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcaroltalbot/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/carolkt10About the HostLaurel LeMohn is a trauma therapist, somatic wellness coach, and host of Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers — a podcast exploring healing, personal growth, and what it means to be human through heartfelt, reflective conversation. Her integrative approach...
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 13: Pain Is Our Greatest Teacher: Near-Death, Trauma, and Reclaiming Wholeness — with Dr. Colleen Quinn

    Episode 13: Pain Is Our Greatest Teacher: Near-Death, Trauma, and Reclaiming Wholeness — with Dr. Colleen Quinn
    Jun 2 2026

    If you're looking for a safe place to land, you're warmly invited to join us on Zoom on the first and third Tuesdays at 6:00 PM PST — a space to slow down, connect, and be held in community.

    Guest Dr. Colleen Quinn — Transpersonal Psychologist, Mystic, Breathwork Practitioner, Author, and Two-Time Near-Death Survivor

    Episode Summary

    What if the hardest moments of our lives are some of our most compassionate teachers?

    In this episode, Laurel sits down with Dr. Colleen Quinn for an intentional, depth-oriented conversation about near-death experiences, breathwork, embodied healing, and the slow process of coming back to yourself after survival.

    Colleen has been to the edge of this life twice — a car accident that took her to the threshold, and a pneumonia that left her gasping for a single breath. Lying on the floor, arms open wide, she finally surrendered with the words: "Let me be love in every moment."

    What followed wasn't a quick recovery. It was a slow, embodied return to Self — through breathwork, nervous system regulation, somatic healing, and the patient work of listening to the wisdom of her body.

    Colleen shares what it was like to live as "a walking head" before breathwork found her. What it means to surrender. How pain — befriended, not avoided — becomes one of our most compassionate teachers. And what it means to live fully open-hearted.

    This is a conversation for anyone who has wondered if the hardest moments of their life had meaning — and for anyone moving out of survival mode and quietly finding their way back to themselves.

    What We Explore in This Episode

    • Near-death experiences as spiritual awakenings
    • Breathwork as a path back to the body
    • Trauma recovery and nervous system regulation
    • Surrender as the doorway to healing
    • Pain as a compassionate teacher
    • Embodied healing and the wisdom of the body
    • Moving out of survival mode and back into wholeness
    • Relational healing and meeting yourself where you are

    Key Quotes

    "Let me be love in every moment."

    "At the very end of our own strength, that's when our hearts can crack open for love to finally come in."

    "When we drop down to love somebody exactly as they are, they finally feel safe enough and free enough to become more than they are."

    Why This Episode Matters

    So many of us are living from the neck up. Carrying our stories in our minds while our bodies quietly hold the weight of everything we've survived.

    But the body has its own wisdom. Its own pace. Its own way of bringing us back.

    This conversation is a reminder that healing isn't about pushing through — it's about surrendering into what is. Slowly. Embodied. With breath. With love. With the trust that even pain can be a teacher, if we let it be.

    A Note on Content

    This episode discusses near-death experiences, medical trauma, and survival. Please listen when you have space and support to receive it.

    About the Guest

    Dr. Colleen Quinn is a transpersonal psychologist, mystic, and breathwork practitioner whose work invites others into embodied healing through breathwork, somatic practices, and the slow return to wholeness.

    She is the author of Essence Merging — a spiritual memoir of devotion, conscious breathwork, and the transcendent power of love.

    Website: https://www.essencemerging.com

    About the Host

    Laurel LeMohn is a trauma therapist, somatic wellness coach, and host of Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers — a podcast centered on healing, personal growth, and what it means to be human. Her integrative approach weaves together trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, nervous system regulation, and spirituality to create grounded, compassionate spaces for healing.

    Explore more about the show, resources mentioned in this episode, and future conversations at https://www.soulbodywellness.health

    Stories held with care.

    Disclaimer

    Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers is a storytelling and educational podcast and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. Listening does not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are in distress, please seek support from a qualified professional or emergency services.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 12: Healing the Root: Trauma, Spiritual Awakening, and Finding Wholeness — with Laura Ellen

    Episode 12: Healing the Root: Trauma, Spiritual Awakening, and Finding Wholeness — with Laura Ellen
    May 19 2026

    Guest Laura Ellen — Artist, Jeweler, Spiritual Teacher, and Founder of Sacred Heart Healing in Northern California

    Episode Summary

    Some healing journeys take us all the way to the bottom before they bring us home to ourselves.

    In this episode, Laurel sits down with Laura Ellen for an intentional, depth-oriented conversation about trauma healing, the body's wisdom, and what it means to come back to yourself after years of soul fragmentation.

    Laura shares her healing journey from childhood sensitivity and unspoken trauma into the numbing patterns that followed her into adulthood — and the chronic, hidden wound at the base of her spine that became an invitation to listen. She opens up about living with a fistula connected to her root chakra, and how curiosity, faith, and a willingness to feel her emotions slowly guided her back toward wholeness.

    Together, they explore root chakra healing, Angelic Reiki, Access Consciousness Bars, soul contracts, past lives, mediumship and dream visitations, nervous system regulation, and the quiet, embodied work of reconnecting with yourself — and with the Earth that holds us.

    This episode also marks a deeply personal moment for Laurel — speaking openly about her own grief and her ability to communicate with the deceased.

    What We Explore in This Episode

    • The body as a messenger of truth
    • Root chakra healing and trauma recovery
    • Angelic Reiki and energetic clearing
    • Past lives, soul contracts, and exit points
    • Mediumship and dream visitations
    • Meeting your younger self with love
    • Reconnecting with yourself through the body
    • Collective awakening and creating heaven on earth

    Key Quotes

    "You have everything you need inside of you to heal."

    "We don't heal hiding under a rock. We heal when we reach out and share."

    Why This Episode Matters

    So many of us were taught to override the body. To push through. To numb. To keep going.

    But the body keeps a careful record. And sometimes, the only way back is the slow, vulnerable work of listening to what it has been trying to say.

    This conversation is a reminder that healing isn't about fixing yourself — it's about coming back to yourself. Layer by layer. Breath by breath. With faith, with community, and with the quiet trust that you were never broken to begin with.

    A Note on Content

    This episode touches gently on sexual trauma, chronic illness, and grief. Please listen when you have space and support to receive it.

    About the Guest

    Laura Ellen is an artist, jeweler, and spiritual teacher, and the founder of Sacred Heart Healing in Northern California. She offers tarot and oracle card readings, healing stone therapy, Angelic Reiki, and Access Consciousness Bars facilitation.

    Instagram: @sacredhearthealing1111 and @laurelleflower

    About the Host

    Laurel LeMohn is a trauma therapist, somatic wellness coach, and host of Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers — a podcast exploring healing, personal growth, and what it means to be human through heartfelt, reflective conversation. Her integrative approach weaves together trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, nervous system regulation, and spirituality to create grounded, compassionate spaces for healing.

    Explore more episodes, resources, and future conversations at:

    https://www.soulbodywellness.health

    Community & Support

    If you're longing for a safe place to land, you're warmly invited to join our free community gathering on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 PM PT—a space to slow down, connect, and be held in community.

    Some conversations invite reflection. Others invite us into deeper work. If you're seeking individualized support, I offer virtual trauma-informed therapy for adults throughout California and Washington through Redwood Coast Psychotherapy.

    Learn more at:

    https://www.redwoodcoastpsychotherapy.com

    Stories held with care.

    Disclaimer

    Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers is a storytelling and educational podcast and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. Listening does not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are in distress, please seek support from a qualified professional or emergency services.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 11: You Were Never Too Much: Reclaiming Your Voice After Trauma — with Sophia Graniela

    Episode 11: You Were Never Too Much: Reclaiming Your Voice After Trauma — with Sophia Graniela
    May 5 2026

    Guest

    Sophia Graniela — Self-expression and podcast guide, EFT tapping practitioner, and host of Her Journey Home

    Episode Summary

    Some voices are silenced over time—not because they aren’t powerful, but because they didn’t feel safe to be heard.

    In this episode of Spiritual Friction, Laurel and Sophia explore what it means to reclaim your voice after years of silence, self-doubt, and disconnection.

    Sophia shares her experience of growing up feeling “too much”—too loud, too emotional, too intense—and how family instability, bullying, and unhealthy relationships led her to suppress her voice and shrink herself to feel safe.

    Through sobriety, self-discovery, and podcasting, she began coming home to herself—reconnecting with her voice, her truth, and her capacity to take up space.

    Together, Laurel and Sophia reflect on how trauma shapes identity, the courage it takes to be seen, and the transformative power of sharing your story—not just for others, but for yourself.

    This is a conversation about self-expression, healing, and remembering that your voice matters.

    What We Explore

    • Reclaiming your voice after silence

    • Feeling “too much” and learning to take up space

    • Trauma, self-worth, and identity

    • Sobriety and self-discovery

    • Podcasting as a tool for healing

    • Vulnerability as strength

    • Being seen and finding community

    Key Quotes

    “I learned it wasn’t safe to be me.”

    “Podcasting didn’t just change my life—it gave me my voice back.”

    “You are worthy, exactly as you are.”

    Why This Episode Matters

    Many people move through life feeling disconnected from their voice—questioning their worth, shrinking themselves, or believing they are too much.

    This conversation offers a different perspective:

    Your voice was never the problem. It may have just never felt safe to use.

    If you’re navigating healing, identity shifts, or self-expression, this episode offers a grounded reminder:

    You are allowed to take up space. You are allowed to be seen. And your voice matters.

    About the Guest

    Sophia Graniela is a self-expression and podcast guide who helps women launch podcasts rooted in authenticity. She is also an EFT tapping practitioner and the host of Her Journey Home, a podcast centered on healing and personal growth.

    Connect with Sophia

    Website: www.herjourneyhomeco.com

    Instagram: @sophiagraniela

    About the Host

    Laurel LeMohn is a trauma therapist, somatic wellness coach, and host of Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers — a podcast exploring healing, personal growth, and what it means to be human through heartfelt, reflective conversation. Her integrative approach weaves together trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, nervous system regulation, and spirituality to create grounded, compassionate spaces for healing.

    Explore more episodes, resources, and future conversations at:

    https://www.soulbodywellness.health

    Community & Support

    If you're longing for a safe place to land, you're warmly invited to join our free community gathering on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 PM PT—a space to slow down, connect, and be held in community.

    Some conversations invite reflection. Others invite us into deeper work. If you're seeking individualized support, I offer virtual trauma-informed therapy for adults throughout California and Washington through Redwood Coast Psychotherapy.

    Learn more at:

    https://www.redwoodcoastpsychotherapy.com

    Stories held with care.

    Disclaimer

    Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers is a storytelling and educational podcast and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. Listening does not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are in distress, please seek support from a qualified professional or emergency services.
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    50 mins
  • Episode 10: How to Trust Your Inner Wisdom and Transform Trauma Into Creative Healing — with Devorah Brinckerhoff

    Episode 10: How to Trust Your Inner Wisdom and Transform Trauma Into Creative Healing — with Devorah Brinckerhoff
    Apr 21 2026

    Guest

    Devorah Brinckerhoff — Mixed Media Artist, Founder of Soul Portraits, Transformational Guide

    Episode Summary

    Some conversations are meant to be held close—ones that invite you into possibility, wonder, and a deeper connection to yourself. This conversation with Devorah Brinckerhoff is one of those.

    In this episode of Spiritual Friction, Laurel and Devorah explore inner wisdom, intuitive downloads, and transformation through life’s most difficult moments. After a rupture that brought her life to a halt, Devorah found herself in what many describe as a dark night of the soul.

    What followed was not a return—but a reassembly.

    Through creativity and what she now calls Soul Portraits, Devorah began working with the remnants of her life—letters, documents, and photographs—reconstructing her story and accessing a deeper embodied knowing beyond words.

    This conversation weaves together trauma healing, heart-centered awareness, soul contracts, and the quiet ways we come back to ourselves.

    What We Explore

    • Inner wisdom and intuitive knowing

    • Heart-centered awareness

    • Intuitive downloads

    • The dark night of the soul

    • Transforming trauma through creativity

    • Soul contracts

    • Releasing identity and rebuilding from truth

    Key Quotes

    “Anything is possible.”

    “We don’t have to do anything to be worthy—we already are everything we were meant to be.”

    “Creativity is our superpower because it connects us with the core of who we are.”

    Why This Episode Matters

    There are moments when everything falls apart—when identity and meaning dissolve.

    For some, this becomes a breaking point. For others, a threshold.

    This conversation offers a different perspective: not endings, but invitations into deeper awareness and a more authentic relationship with yourself.

    A reminder: your inner wisdom is still there. Your creativity is still accessible. Even in the unraveling—there is possibility.

    Connect with Devorah

    Website: https://soulportrait.art/

    Instagram: @devorahbrinckerhoff

    Facebook: Devorah Hake Brinckerhoff & Soul Portraits

    TikTok: @soulportrait.art

    LinkedIn: Devorah Hake Brinckerhoff

    About the Host

    Laurel LeMohn is a trauma therapist, somatic wellness coach, and host of Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers — a podcast exploring healing, personal growth, and what it means to be human through heartfelt, reflective conversation. Her integrative approach weaves together trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, nervous system regulation, and spirituality to create grounded, compassionate spaces for healing.

    Explore more episodes, resources, and future conversations at:

    https://www.soulbodywellness.health

    Community & Support

    If you're longing for a safe place to land, you're warmly invited to join our free community gathering on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 PM PT—a space to slow down, connect, and be held in community.

    Some conversations invite reflection. Others invite us into deeper work. If you're seeking individualized support, I offer virtual trauma-informed therapy for adults throughout California and Washington through Redwood Coast Psychotherapy.

    Learn more at:

    https://www.redwoodcoastpsychotherapy.com

    Stories held with care.

    Disclaimer

    Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers is a storytelling and educational podcast and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. Listening does not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are in distress, please seek support from a qualified professional or emergency services.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 09: How to Reconnect With Your Inner Voice and Heal Your Inner Child — with Ashana Kaiulani

    Episode 09: How to Reconnect With Your Inner Voice and Heal Your Inner Child — with Ashana Kaiulani
    Apr 7 2026

    Guest

    Ashana Kaiulani — Trauma Support Specialist at Break the Silence Alabama, Founder of Way Home Wellness, Host of The Reclamation Room podcast

    Episode Summary

    There are moments in our lives where something shifts—where we begin to see ourselves and our experiences in a new way. This conversation with Ashana Kaiulani was one of those moments.

    In this episode of Spiritual Friction, Laurel LeMohn and Ashana explore intuition, trauma healing, and the quiet ways we learn to disconnect from ourselves in order to survive. Together, they move through the experience of silencing the inner voice—and what it means to begin listening again.

    Ashana shares her work supporting women navigating emotional pain and betrayal, and the process of helping them reconnect with who they are beneath those experiences. The conversation weaves through generational trauma, intuitive downloads, somatic experiences such as blushing, full-body chills, and tingling, and the ways the body communicates when we begin to feel safe enough to listen.

    This is a grounded conversation on self-trust, inner child healing, and coming home to yourself through awareness, presence, and compassion.

    What We Explore

    • Reconnecting with your inner voice and intuition

    • How trauma can lead us to silence our inner knowing

    • Inner child healing and emotional safety

    • Somatic awareness and body-based experiences

    • Generational trauma and inherited patterns

    • Rebuilding self-trust after disconnection

    Key Quotes

    “I had convinced myself that I'd never had an intuition all along because I had silenced it.”

    “You didn’t lose your intuition—you learned to quiet it.”

    Why This Episode Matters

    Many people feel disconnected from themselves—questioning their intuition, minimizing their needs, or staying small to feel safe.

    This conversation offers a different perspective: nothing is missing—there are simply parts of you that adapted.

    For those navigating trauma, emotional overwhelm, or identity shifts, this episode offers a gentle reminder that reconnection is possible.

    About the Guest

    Ashana Kaiulani is a trauma support specialist helping women reconnect with themselves after deep emotional pain. She is the founder of Way Home Wellness and host of The Reclamation Room podcast.

    Connect with Ashana

    Website: wayhomewellness.com

    Instagram: @wayhomewellness

    YouTube: @wayhomewellness

    About the Host

    Laurel LeMohn is a trauma therapist, somatic wellness coach, and host of Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers — a podcast exploring healing, personal growth, and what it means to be human through heartfelt, reflective conversation. Her integrative approach weaves together trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, nervous system regulation, and spirituality to create grounded, compassionate spaces for healing.

    Explore more episodes, resources, and future conversations at:

    https://www.soulbodywellness.health

    Community & Support

    If you're longing for a safe place to land, you're warmly invited to join our free community gathering on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 PM PT—a space to slow down, connect, and be held in community.

    Some conversations invite reflection. Others invite us into deeper work. If you're seeking individualized support, I offer virtual trauma-informed therapy for adults throughout California and Washington through Redwood Coast Psychotherapy.

    Learn more at:

    https://www.redwoodcoastpsychotherapy.com

    Stories held with care.

    Disclaimer

    Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers is a storytelling and educational podcast and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. Listening does not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are in distress, please seek support from a qualified professional or emergency services.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode 08: How to Trust Your Voice and Begin Again — with Trish Walker

    Episode 08: How to Trust Your Voice and Begin Again — with Trish Walker
    Mar 24 2026

    Guest

    Trish Walker — Filmmaker, Storyteller, Founder of Reset to One Productions, Reiki Master

    Episode Summary

    In this episode of Spiritual Friction, Laurel LeMohn sits down with filmmaker and storyteller, Trish Walker, for a reflective conversation on personal growth, self-discovery, spiritual awakening, and trauma-informed healing.

    Many people move through life feeling disconnected from their voice—especially deep feelers, highly sensitive, or intuitive individuals. You may have spent years staying quiet, second-guessing yourself, or wondering if your needs are too much. This conversation meets you right where you are.

    Turning fifty became a pivotal moment for Trish. Faced with societal expectations around aging, her mother’s early Alzheimer’s diagnosis, and personal loss, she chose a different path—one rooted in authenticity, creativity, and nervous system regulation.

    Together, Laurel and Trish explore storytelling as healing, intuition, and somatic experiences, and how small moments of awareness can lead to meaningful transformation. Trish shares her journey of reclaiming her voice and how it led to her short film When We Show Up, centered on resilience, community, and hope.

    For those who have done the work but still feel stuck, this conversation offers a different way of listening—through the body, intuition, and lived experience.

    Healing unfolds through self-awareness, embodiment, and reconnecting with your truth.

    What We Explore

    • Personal growth and starting over

    • Finding your voice after silence

    • Storytelling as healing and connection

    • Spiritual growth and intuition

    • Somatic awareness and embodiment

    • Nervous system regulation

    • Grief, identity shifts, and life transitions

    • Practicing hope and self-trust

    Key Quotes

    “Oh honey, I’m just getting started.”

    “There’s still hope.”

    “If you don’t do something scary today, nothing’s going to change.”

    Why This Episode Matters

    If you’ve felt disconnected from your voice or unsure of your path, this conversation is for you.

    For those on a healing journey navigating trauma, burnout, or identity shifts, this episode offers connection, validation, and possibility. It gently reminds us:

    You’re not too much, and you’re not behind.

    You’re just getting started.

    About the Guest

    Trish Walker is a filmmaker and founder of Reset to One Productions, helping people reconnect with their voice and create with purpose. She is currently developing her short film When We Show Up.

    Connect with Trish

    Instagram: @trish.walker1

    Film: @whenweshowupfilm

    About the Host

    Laurel LeMohn is a trauma therapist, somatic wellness coach, and host of Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers — a podcast exploring healing, personal growth, and what it means to be human through heartfelt, reflective conversation. Her integrative approach weaves together trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, nervous system regulation, and spirituality to create grounded, compassionate spaces for healing.

    Explore more episodes, resources, and future conversations at:

    https://www.soulbodywellness.health

    Community & Support

    If you're longing for a safe place to land, you're warmly invited to join our free community gathering on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 PM PT—a space to slow down, connect, and be held in community.

    Some conversations invite reflection. Others invite us into deeper work. If you're seeking individualized support, I offer virtual trauma-informed therapy for adults throughout California and Washington through Redwood Coast Psychotherapy.

    Learn more at:

    https://www.redwoodcoastpsychotherapy.com

    Stories held with care.

    Disclaimer

    Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers is a storytelling and educational podcast and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. Listening does not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are in distress, please seek support from a qualified professional or emergency services.
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    51 mins
  • Episode 07: How to Rebuild Your Life After Burnout — with Natasha Agha

    Episode 07: How to Rebuild Your Life After Burnout — with Natasha Agha
    Mar 10 2026
    GuestNatasha Agha — Private Practice Strategist, Whole Self Leadership & Alignment CoachEpisode SummaryMany people move through life holding their breath without even realizing it.They stay busy. They keep producing. They push through exhaustion because they believe they have to.And over time, survival mode begins to feel normal.In this episode of Spiritual Friction, Laurel LeMohn sits down with Natasha Agha for an honest and reflective conversation about burnout, identity shifts, nervous system regulation, and what it means to rebuild your life when the structures you relied on stop working.Natasha shares her personal healing journey from speech-language pathologist and private practice owner to leadership coach after experiencing profound burnout that impacted her health, relationships, finances, and sense of self. When her business collapsed and everything she had built began to unravel, Natasha was forced to slow down and confront a deeper question many high-achieving professionals avoid:Who am I beyond my work?Through this authentic and meaningful conversation, Laurel and Natasha explore the physical and emotional signs of burnout, the pressure many clinicians and entrepreneurs feel to constantly perform, and the quiet courage required to pause long enough to listen to the body.Together, they reflect on how healing and personal transformation often begin when we create space to breathe, reconnect with ourselves, and rebuild our lives from a place of alignment rather than survival.Key Quotes“You always have enough time.”“The only way through fear is through.”“You already have all the answers — you just have to look deeper.”Why This Conversation MattersMany people in helping professions and entrepreneurship find themselves stuck in cycles of overwork and emotional exhaustion.Burnout often builds slowly — showing up as irritability, disconnection, fatigue, and the quiet loss of joy in work that once felt meaningful.Natasha’s story reminds us that sometimes life forces us to pause so we can rebuild from a deeper place of self-awareness, healing, and alignment.Her journey highlights the importance of listening to the body, creating space for rest, and allowing ourselves the permission to slow down long enough to understand what we truly need.For anyone navigating burnout, self-doubt, or the pressure to constantly achieve, this conversation offers reassurance that meaningful change often begins with one small step.Sometimes transformation starts with something as simple as learning how to breathe again.About the GuestNatasha Agha is a speech-language pathologist turned private practice strategist and whole-self leadership coach. She is the creator of the Aligned Method, Private Practice Burnout Solution, and host of The Fear Chronicles Podcast.Connect with NatashaWebsite: https://natashaaghaconsulting.co/Instagram: @natasha_agha_consultingYouTube: @NatashaAghaConsultingAbout the HostLaurel LeMohn is a trauma therapist, somatic wellness coach, and host of Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers — a podcast exploring healing, personal growth, and what it means to be human through heartfelt, reflective conversation. Her integrative approach weaves together trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, nervous system regulation, and spirituality to create grounded, compassionate spaces for healing.Explore more episodes, resources, and future conversations at:https://www.soulbodywellness.healthCommunity & SupportIf you're longing for a safe place to land, you're warmly invited to join our free community gathering on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 PM PT—a space to slow down, connect, and be held in community.Some conversations invite reflection. Others invite us into deeper work. If you're seeking individualized support, I offer virtual trauma-informed therapy for adults throughout California and Washington through Redwood Coast Psychotherapy.Learn more at:https://www.redwoodcoastpsychotherapy.comStories held with care.DisclaimerSpiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers is a storytelling and educational podcast and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. Listening does not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are in distress, please seek support from a qualified professional or emergency services.
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    56 mins