Welcome to The Authentic Life w/KL — where we have real conversations about healing, growth, authenticity, and the experiences that shape who we become.

Today’s guest is Hope Chovan, a hypnotherapist and sound frequency practitioner whose work focuses on helping people reconnect with their inner state through the power of the subconscious mind and vibration. By combining hypnotherapy with frequency-based practices, Hope supports emotional healing, helps release limiting beliefs, and guides people back into alignment mentally, emotionally, and energetically.

At the heart of her work is the belief that healing happens on a vibrational level — and when we begin shifting what’s happening beneath the surface, everything else in life starts to change.

In this episode, we’re diving into subconscious healing, frequency work, emotional transformation, and what it really means to reconnect with yourself from the inside out.

So take a deep breath, settle in, and get ready for a powerful conversation.

This is The Authentic Life w/KL.
Let’s get into it.

Hey… welcome back to The Authentic Life with KL.

Today feels a little different…
because today, it’s just me.
And I want to invite you into something really personal.

This episode is about my new book… What Saved Us.

But more than that—
it’s about the moments that kept us here.
The things that held us together
when we felt like we were falling apart.

Because if you’re here listening…
there’s something that saved you too.

Maybe it was a song.
Maybe it was a person.
Maybe it was a moment where you almost gave up…
and somehow—you didn’t.

This book… didn’t come from a place of “having it all figured out.”
It came from the in-between.
From the breaking… and the becoming.
From the quiet questions like—
“Why did I stay?”
“What kept me going?”
“What actually mattered in the end?”

And what I realized is…
we don’t always notice what saved us while it’s happening.

Sometimes it’s small.
Sometimes it’s messy.
Sometimes it doesn’t look like healing at all.

But it counts.

So today… I want to do something really special.

I want to dive into letting go.
Letting go of the versions of us we outgrew…
the pain we kept carrying…
the stories we minimized…
and the parts of our lives we said “weren’t a big deal”…
even though they still live in our body.

And as we move through this episode…
I’m going to share a few readings from What Saved Us.
Pieces of my heart.
Pieces of truth.
And maybe… pieces of you too.

I don’t want you to just listen to this episode.

I want you to feel it.

I want you to think about your own story—
not just the big moments…
but the quiet ones.

The ones that don’t get talked about.

The ones that shaped you.

Because your story matters.
Not just the polished version…
but the real one.

So wherever you are right now—
driving, sitting, walking, working…

Take a breath with me.

And ask yourself…

“What saved me?”

Let’s go there… together.

Today’s episode is for anyone who has ever struggled to speak up, to set boundaries, or to say what they really mean without guilt, fear, or overthinking.

Because let’s be real…
Knowing what you want to say and actually saying it?
Two completely different things.

And that’s exactly why I’m so excited for today’s guest.

Kami Orange is a boundary coach and the author of Say the Thing — a powerful guide to communicating clearly, confidently, and without losing yourself in the process. She helps people find their voice, stand in their truth, and navigate those conversations that feel uncomfortable… but are often the most important ones we’ll ever have.

In this conversation, we’re diving into what it really looks like to set boundaries in real life — not just the idea of it, but the messy, human, in-the-moment reality of it. We talk about people-pleasing, fear of conflict, and how to start saying the things you’ve been holding in… in a way that actually honors you.

If you’ve ever thought,
“I don’t want to hurt their feelings…”
“I’ll just let it go…”
or
“I’ll deal with it later…”

This episode is going to hit home.

So take a breath, settle in…
and let’s get into it.

Kami Orange – Kami Orange Boundary Coach

Today I’m really excited to introduce our guest, Jamie Kucinski from the band XIII Minutes. If you’ve ever connected deeply with a song — the kind that feels like it understands something inside you that you didn’t even know how to explain — then you know the kind of power music can hold. Jamie is part of a band that brings that kind of intensity and emotion to their music.

XIII Minutes has built a sound that blends powerful rock energy with raw honesty, and today we’re going to go beyond the music and talk about the person behind it. We’ll dive into Jamie’s journey as an artist, what inspires the music, the highs and lows that come with creating and performing, and how music becomes a lifeline not just for listeners, but for the people who create it too.

So settle in, because this is going to be a great conversation about music, authenticity, and the stories that connect us all.

Welcome back to The Authentic Life with KL.

Today’s conversation is one that almost every human being understands, even if we don’t always talk about it out loud.

That voice inside our head.

The one that tells us we’re not good enough.
That we’re behind.
That we messed everything up.
That we should stay quiet, play small, or give up before we even try.

That inner voice can be brutal.

Sometimes it sounds like doubt.
Sometimes it sounds like fear.
And sometimes it echoes things that were said to us years ago that we never fully let go of.

But here’s the truth — that voice isn’t always telling the truth.

Today Rebel and I are talking about where that voice comes from, why it can become so loud in our lives, and how learning to question it can completely change the way we see ourselves.

Because the voice in your head should not be the one that destroys you.

It should be the one that helps guide you back to yourself.

So if you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt…
If you’ve ever felt like your own mind was working against you…
Or if you’ve ever wondered how to quiet that inner critic long enough to hear your real voice…

This conversation is for you.

Today’s episode is one of those conversations that reminds you why music matters in the first place.

I’m sitting down with musician and Life’s a Beach Music Festival organizer, Brian Markle — and this isn’t just a conversation about stages, sound systems, or lineups.

This is a conversation about being an emotional human in a world that doesn’t always make space for that.

Brian opens up about how tragedy shaped him — not in a way that hardened him, but in a way that deepened him. We talk about what it means to feel things fully… to turn pain into impact… and to create something meaningful for other people because of what you’ve lived through.

Because Life’s a Beach isn’t just a festival — it’s an experience. It’s connection. It’s healing. It’s that moment in the crowd when the music hits and you realize you’re not alone in what you’ve carried.

Today’s guest is someone who carries a story that’s both raw and deeply human. Brooke Hague’s journey began with profound loss, including the passing of her father — a grief that shaped her world in ways she couldn’t yet name. As so many of us do when pain goes unspoken, Brooke found herself searching for relief in places that slowly became cages, navigating seasons of addiction and disconnection from herself.

But this isn’t just a story of what was lost — it’s a story of what was reclaimed. Through courage, reflection, and choosing herself again and again, Brooke began the journey of returning home to herself. Today, she is the owner of her own company, a coach with NAS Recovery Solutions, and a woman living with intention and purpose. She fills her cup with joy, inspiration, and a deep commitment to her own growth and the healing of others.

Brooke’s story is a powerful reminder that healing isn’t about becoming someone new — it’s about remembering who you were before the world and your wounds taught you to forget. Her journey speaks to the beauty of coming home to yourself and choosing to live a life that actually feels like yours.

“Today’s episode is one that really matters to me. We’re talking about recovery, about hope, and about what it actually looks like to rebuild a life when things have fallen apart.

My guest today is Cameron, the founder of NAS Recovery Solutions. Cameron’s work is rooted in lived experience — not just theory — and he’s created a space that meets people where they are, without judgment, without shame, and without giving up on them.

NAS Recovery Solutions isn’t just about sobriety — it’s about dignity, community, and giving people real tools to come back to themselves when they’ve lost their way.

If you’ve ever loved someone who’s struggled with addiction, if you’ve walked through recovery yourself, or if you just believe in second chances and human compassion — this conversation is for you.”