Heather's Soul Talks

EP 12 🎧 The Night I Accidentally Broke My Dad’s Heart (And What He Taught Me Instead)

Have you ever braced yourself for punishment…Only to be met with love so unexpected it undid you completely? That’s what this story is about. 🕰 We rewind to the early ‘90s. No cell phones. No way to check in.Just a missed curfew, mascara-smudged panic…And a dad sitting on the couch with the Yellow Pages in his lap, crying. But this isn’t a story about getting grounded.It’s a story about grace. 💫 It’s about the kind of love that doesn’t yell…but still hits you straight in the soul.💫 It’s about being seen, trusted, and believed in…even when you mess up.💫 And it’s about how that kind of response… stays with you forever. Whether you’re a parent, a child, a friend, or someone still learning how to forgive (yourself or others)…this Soul Talk is for you. 🎧 Listen to the full episode below.Let the story move through you.And ask yourself:What would it look like to choose love, even when disappointment shows up first? 👇 Press play to begin.And remember… one conversation can change your life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com [https://heathercriswell.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

EP11 🎧 🚨 Man Down (But Not Really)…

Ever had your body force a timeout just when you needed it most?This episode is a love story to rest, genius, and the sacred pauses that help us rise.When my friend Taryn hit her limit, the universe stepped in—with a license plate, a whisper, and a reminder:✨ You don’t have to earn rest.✨ You just have to listen. 🌀 Come listen. Because one conversation can change your life. #Podcast #HeatherSoulTalks #RestIsProductive #DivineTiming #EverydayGenius #TarynVoget #SpiritualSigns #LifeWhispers #WomenWhoInspire #HealingStories #SoulfulPodcasts #HeatherCriswell This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com [https://heathercriswell.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

EP10🎧 It Wasn’t Your Fault” — The Words Every Mother Needs to Hear

It’s for every mother who carried a baby in her heart longer than in her arms.And for anyone who loves someone who’s experienced that kind of loss. 🕊 A chapter from Wise Talk from the Other Side💞 A message from the babies who didn’t stay🧬 And the science of microchimerism: how those babies remain a literal part of your body and your heart If you’ve whispered, “Maybe it was me…”If you’ve carried invisible grief for years…Please listen. There’s healing in these words.There’s hope in this story.And there’s a message you might not know you’ve been waiting for: ✨ It wasn’t your fault.And you are never alone. 💫 One conversation can change your life. #PregnancyLoss #StillAMother #SpiritualHealing #HeatherCriswell #SoulTalks #MiscarriageSupport #GriefAndGrace #ItWasntYourFault This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com [https://heathercriswell.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

EP9 🎧 The Breakup That Changed Everything: A Love Letter to Cigarettes

This story isn’t just about quitting smoking. It’s about releasing anything that once helped you survive—but no longer fits the person you're becoming. 💔 A friend facing a health scare🗣 A loving “breakup” conversation with a pack of cigarettes (yep, for real)💫 And a powerful shift—from guilt and shame… to gratitude and choice If you’ve ever struggled to let go of something—or someone—that once got you through, this one’s for you. Because you don’t have to hate what helped you to move on. You just have to know when it’s time to say, “Thank you. I’ve got it from here.” ✨ One conversation can change your life. #QuitWithGrace #BreakupWithHabits #HeatherCriswell #SoulTalks #HealingJourney #EmotionalRelease This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com [https://heathercriswell.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

EP8🎧 The Breakup That Saved My Sanity

💔 Not all breakups involve romance.Some begin with a whisper—the quiet ache that says, “This isn’t working anymore.” This week, I’m sharing the story of a friendship breakup that changed everything. Not with fireworks or drama—but with a conversation I finally had with myself. ✨ What do you do when someone you once loved deeply starts making you question your worth?✨ How do you know when it’s time to let go... and start listening to your own soul again? This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt too big, too sensitive, too much—and tried to shrink just to stay loved. Come listen to the story that helped me reclaim my voice, my joy, and my sense of self.Because one conversation can change your life. 💫 🔗 Subscribe and listen now — wherever you get your podcasts.And if this speaks to you... share it with someone who needs it. 🌀 #FriendshipBreakup #EmotionalHealing #ReclaimYourJoy #OneConversation #SelfWorth #InnerVoice #SoulTalks #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #PodcastEpisode #HeatherSoulTalks #ConsciousConversations #LettingGo #EmpoweredLiving #YouDeservePeace This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathercriswell.substack.com [https://heathercriswell.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]