Guest: Courtney Weidner — Founder of Aligned & Alive Coaching and Creator of The ALIVE Revolution

Episode Summary

In this energizing, laugh-out-loud and deeply honest episode of Spiritual Friction, Laurel LeMohn sits down with Courtney Weidner—coach, entrepreneur, and creator of The ALIVE Revolution—for a conversation about what happens when life looks “stable” on paper, but feels disconnected, overworked, and out of alignment on the inside.

Courtney shares how she spent 27 years in the insurance industry, building an identity rooted in responsibility, productivity, and “this is just what I do,” while slowly losing touch with what truly lit her up. She opens up about recovery, workaholism, the “Grand Pause” of the pandemic, and the realization that she was addicted to doing—filling every moment so completely that rest felt unsafe.

Together, Laurel and Courtney explore awareness as the first step toward healing, the difference between caring for the “meat suit” versus tending to the inner world, and why belonging and village are essential for sustainable self-care and growth. This conversation is a call back to presence—a reminder that aliveness isn’t found in the past or the future, but right here, right now.

What We Explore in This Episode

• Identity shifts after decades in one career
• Workaholism, productivity addiction, and constant “next thing” energy
• Belonging as a missing human need—and why village changes everything
• Intuition, red flags, and learning to trust inner wisdom
• Shadow work, radical self-acceptance, and reclaiming rejected parts
• Relationship growth, intimacy, micro-trust, and self-expression

Key Quotes

“When you don’t know what to do, pour into you—because answers come.”

“Aliveness happens now—in this moment.”

“If you look inside yourself, you’ll always find what you’re looking for.”

Why This Conversation Matters

So many people are living with quiet exhaustion—over-scheduled, under-nourished, and disconnected from their bodies, relationships, and inner truth. This episode offers a compassionate wake-up call: you don’t have to keep grinding just because you’ve always been strong.

Courtney’s story reminds us that alignment isn’t a personality trait—it’s a practice. Healing doesn’t always start with a perfect plan; sometimes it begins with one honest moment of awareness and the willingness to come back to yourself, again and again.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, burned out, or unsure what’s next, this conversation offers both permission and momentum.

About the Guest

Courtney Weidner is a coach, entrepreneur, founder of Aligned & Alive Coaching, and the creator of The ALIVE Revolution, a transformational framework supporting self-care, belonging, and purpose.

Website: whatmakesyoucomealive.com

About the Host

Laurel LeMohn is a therapist, somatic wellness coach, and host of Spiritual Friction, a podcast centered on real stories, healing, and the human experience. Her work integrates trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, nervous system regulation, and spirituality—creating spaces where people feel safe to tell the truth without judgment.

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

Guest: Liz Frost, LICSW — Founder of Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy

Episode Summary

In this powerful and deeply human episode of Spiritual Friction, Laurel LeMohn sits down with licensed therapist and practice founder Liz Frost for an honest conversation about trauma, belonging, burnout, and what it truly means to build spaces that feel safe—not just sound safe.

Liz shares her winding path from ballet and biochemistry to social work, therapy, and eventually founding Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy. Along the way, she reflects on childhood trauma, religious harm, systems that fail both clients and clinicians, and the courage it takes to imagine something different.

Together, Laurel and Liz explore how healing happens not through perfection or productivity, but through intentionality, community, and the belief that the world can get better—if we’re willing to put our action behind it.

This episode is an invitation to stop minimizing your pain, honor your resilience, and remember that healing, rest, and meaningful change are not only possible—they’re allowed.

What We Explore in This Episode

• What it really means to create intentional, ethical healing spaces
• Burnout in mental health systems—and how to prevent it
• Phases of trauma healing: denial, grief, anger, and acceptance
• The power of community, collaboration, and feminist care models
• Letting go of survival identities to reclaim joy and softness

Key Quotes from the Episode

“I think about my life as bonus content now. I’m just doing side quests to help the world.”

“Actually, you can heal. It might not be on the timeline you want—but actually, you can.”

“Burnout doesn’t happen all at once. It happens quietly, without street signs.”

Why This Conversation Matters

So many people—especially helpers, clinicians, and caregivers—are taught to push through exhaustion, silence their needs, and call it dedication. This conversation challenges that narrative.

Liz reminds us that ethical care begins with intentional systems, honest self-reflection, and the courage to imagine safer ways of living and working. If you’ve ever felt overextended, unseen, or unsure whether rest and healing are truly allowed, this episode offers both validation and hope.

About the Guest

Liz Frost, LICSW, is a licensed therapist and the founder of Intentional Spaces Psychotherapy in Washington state. With nearly a decade of clinical experience, Liz specializes in trauma, religious harm, burnout, and relational healing. Her work is grounded in psychodynamic theory, nervous system awareness, and a deep commitment to ethical, sustainable care—for both clients and clinicians.

Connect with Liz:

Instagram: @yourhonesttherapist

Instagram: @intentionalspaceshealing

Podcast: With Intention

Practice Website: https://intentionalspaces.com

About the Host

Laurel LeMohn is a therapist, somatic wellness coach, and host of Spiritual Friction, a podcast centered on real stories, healing, and the human experience. Her integrative approach blends trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, nervous system regulation, and spirituality to create grounded, compassionate spaces where people feel safe to tell the truth about their lives.

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

Guest: Sayra — Artist, Reiki Practitioner, Yoga Teacher, Holistic Healer

Episode Summary

In this deeply reflective episode of Spiritual Friction, Laurel LeMohn sits down with Sayra—artist, Reiki practitioner, certified yoga teacher, and holistic healer—for a powerful conversation about consciousness, trauma recovery, and the healing wisdom of water.

Sayra shares her personal journey from a childhood shaped by grief, domestic violence, and instability to a life rooted in embodiment, nature, and spiritual practice. Together, Laurel and Sayra explore how trauma lives in the body, how movement and breath can restore flow, and why water—both within us and around us—may be one of our greatest teachers.

This conversation weaves together somatic healing, energy work, feminine embodiment, ancestral memory, and the idea that healing is not about forcing change—but about learning how to flow.

What We Explore in This Episode

• The body as a keeper of memory and unprocessed emotion
• How yoga and movement create safety when words can’t
• Reiki, energy work, and embodied healing practices
• Consciousness as the foundation of all matter
• Nature as healer: grounding, water, and seasonal living
• Water as memory, medicine, and master element
• Healing through flow instead of resistance
• Trusting intuition and taking courageous risks
• Releasing identity to reclaim the Self
• Offering compassion and reassurance to the younger self

Key Quotes

“Water is the master element. It can flow, it can crash—and it teaches us how to live.”

“I didn’t know I was grieving—I just thought I was depressed.”

“What I was leaving wasn’t just a place—it was an identity.”

“Healing didn’t come from thinking. It came from coming back into my body.”

Why This Conversation Matters

Many people move through life disconnected from their bodies, intuition, and the natural rhythms meant to support healing. This episode offers a compassionate reminder that healing doesn’t require certainty or perfection—only presence, patience, and willingness to listen.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward, this conversation invites you to soften, breathe, and remember: flow is always available.

About the Guest

Sayra is an artist, Reiki practitioner, certified yoga teacher, and holistic healer with roots in shamanic lineage practices. Her work centers on whole-person healing—mind, body, and spirit—through movement, energy work, nature connection, and consciousness-based practices. She is deeply committed to creating spaces that support embodiment, intuitive awareness, and reconnection to natural rhythms.

Connect with Sayra:

Facebook: Sayra Devi

Website: http://www.flowwithwater.com

About the Host

Laurel LeMohn is a therapist, somatic wellness coach, and host of Spiritual Friction, a podcast centered on real stories, healing, and the human experience. Her integrative approach weaves together trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, nervous system regulation, and spirituality to support deep emotional healing. Laurel is dedicated to creating grounded, compassionate spaces where stories can be shared safely, honestly, and without judgment.

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