The Kelly Healing Project

Spiraling Into Control with Lauren Tobey

In this episode of The Kelly Healing Project, I’m joined by Lauren Tobey — author of Spiraling Into Control and creator of the Spiral Framework and Spiral app — for a deeply honest conversation about nervous system healing, patterned survival, shame, and why healing is rarely linear. Lauren breaks down the four stages of the Spiral Framework: • Ashes — shutdown, identity erosion, and protection through disappearance • Ember — awareness begins, but the nervous system still lacks capacity • Flame — action, movement, and identity reclaiming • Rise — integration, self-authorship, and expanded capacity We also explore the “shame spiral,” emotional shutdown, survival responses, and how the nervous system can disconnect us from our emotions when it no longer feels safe to feel. This conversation is a powerful reminder that you are not broken — your nervous system simply learned how to keep you alive during stressful or overwhelming experiences. Healing is not about becoming someone new; it’s about creating enough safety within yourself to reconnect to who you already are. If you’ve ever felt stuck in repeating patterns, emotional numbness, burnout, or the gap between “knowing better” and actually feeling different, this episode will deeply resonate.   Learn more about Lauren, her book, and the Spiral app at www.laurentobey.com [http://www.laurentobey.com]. Thank you so much for being here and listening today. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to explore more at www.thekellyhealingproject.com or reach out to me directly at thekellyhealingproject@gmail.com. Your healing, your growth, and your power truly matter—and I’m so grateful you’re on this journey.

The Lesson My Rose Bush Taught Me About Self-Love

Sometimes healing lessons appear in the simplest places. In this episode, I talk about how a rose bush outside my home unexpectedly became a mirror for my own healing journey. The difference between a tiny watering can and a garden hose became a powerful metaphor for how many of us move through life emotionally deprived, pouring into everyone else while starving ourselves. Together, we explore: *  self-love and emotional nourishment  *  why so many people struggle to receive  *  nervous system survival patterns  *  consistency in healing  *  allowing yourself to take up space and thrive  You were never meant to only survive. You were meant to bloom. Thank you so much for being here and listening today. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to explore more at www.thekellyhealingproject.com or reach out to me directly at thekellyhealingproject@gmail.com. Your healing, your growth, and your power truly matter—and I’m so grateful you’re on this journey.

Following Your Inner Compass with Sarah Aviram

In this episode of The Kelly Healing Project, I sit down with keynote speaker, best-selling author, leadership coach, and TEDx speaker Sarah Aviram to explore empowerment, self-advocacy, healing, and what it truly means to create a life aligned with who you are. After convincing her CEO to let her work remotely from 12 countries in 12 months, Sarah embarked on a journey that transformed her both personally and professionally. What began as a bold career move became a deeper path of self-discovery, learning to trust her inner compass, and redefining success on her own terms. Together, we talk about: • Why so many people struggle to speak up for what they truly want • How people-pleasing and conditioning disconnect us from ourselves • Reconnecting with your inner compass and self-trust • Healing through uncertainty and major life transitions • Imposter syndrome, visibility, and fear of being seen • Self-advocacy for women in life and work • Small ways to start creating a more aligned and fulfilling life Sarah also shares insights from her upcoming book, The Scenic Route: Following My Inner Compass Across 12 Countries in 12 Months, along with the powerful lessons she learned through travel, courage, and choosing herself. This conversation is a reminder that healing and growth do not have to follow someone else’s timeline — and that sometimes the most transformative paths are the unconventional ones. Connect with Sarah: Website: sarahaviram.com Thank you so much for being here and listening today. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to explore more at www.thekellyhealingproject.com or reach out to me directly at thekellyhealingproject@gmail.com. Your healing, your growth, and your power truly matter—and I’m so grateful you’re on this journey.

Why Your Nervous System Resists Change

Why do we resist the very things we say we want? In this solo episode, I explore how the nervous system can become conditioned to choose familiarity over freedom — even when familiar patterns are causing stress, burnout, fear, or emotional exhaustion. We’ll talk about fear of being seen, fear of success, self-sabotage, survival mode, and why healing often feels uncomfortable before it feels safe. I also share how growth is not about forcing yourself past your limits, but learning how to create safety within yourself so your mind, body, and nervous system can finally begin to trust a new way of living. If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, afraid to move forward, or caught between comfort and transformation, this episode will remind you that your resistance may not mean you’re broken — it may mean your nervous system is trying to protect you. Thank you so much for being here and listening today. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to explore more at www.thekellyhealingproject.com or reach out to me directly at thekellyhealingproject@gmail.com. Your healing, your growth, and your power truly matter—and I’m so grateful you’re on this journey.

The Basics of Energy, Healing & Protection with Sheryl Scott Twitty

In this episode, I sit down with Reiki Master and Medium, Sheryl Scott Twitty, for a grounded and eye-opening conversation about energy—what it is, how it affects us, and how we can start working with it in our everyday lives. We talk about what it really means to protect your energy, how your environment and the people around you can impact how you feel, and why so many of us are carrying stress and emotions in our bodies without even realizing it. Sheryl shares how energy healing works, how it connects to nervous system regulation, and why feeling safe in your body is such a key part of healing. This conversation brings energy work down to a level that feels real and accessible. It’s not about fear or complexity—it’s about awareness, understanding, and learning how to come back to yourself. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, drained, or disconnected, this episode will help you understand what may be going on beneath the surface—and how to start shifting it. You can find Sheryl’s resources and book a session with her at  realeaseatl.com or by emailing realeaseatl@gmail.com. Thank you so much for being here and listening today. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to explore more at www.thekellyhealingproject.com or reach out to me directly at thekellyhealingproject@gmail.com. Your healing, your growth, and your power truly matter—and I’m so grateful you’re on this journey.