The Landy Peek Podcast

Episode #90 A Summer with a Wild Mustang

’ve been drawn to wild horses since I was a little kid. There’s something about them that taps into something deep inside people — the freedom, the instinct, the untamed aliveness. This summer, my daughter Tegan and I are stepping into something completely new as we train a wild mustang yearling through the Wild Rose Mustang Advocacy Group here in Colorado. In this episode, I share my history with horses growing up in Montana, becoming a therapeutic riding instructor in my twenties, reconnecting with horses again in midlife, and why this experience feels so meaningful to me right now. We also talk about the Devil’s Garden mustangs arriving from Northern California, what makes wild horses so fascinating through the lens of the nervous system, and why I think horses have a lot to teach humans right now. This is the beginning of our summer journey training a wild mustang and I’m taking you along for the ride. Want to learn more about the Wild Rose Mustang Advocacy Group You can learn more about their work, training programs, and mustang advocacy on their website www.wildrosemagic.org [http://www.wildrosemagic.org].

Episode #89 If You Feel Lost Right Now, Listen to This

⚠️ Explicit Content Warning: This episode contains conversations around grief, trauma, war, emotional despair, and mental health themes that may be sensitive for some listeners. In this deeply moving episode of the Landy Peek Podcast, Landy sits down with writer, teacher, mystic, and creative guide Ellen Laura for a conversation about grief, creativity, identity, and the path back to yourself after life changes you forever. After losing her first husband in the Vietnam War at just 19 years old, Ellen shares how trauma and heartbreak became the catalyst for reclaiming her voice, creativity, and sense of purpose. Together, Landy and Ellen explore how beauty, connection, and small daily acts of creativity can become lifelines during seasons of despair. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing does not require becoming someone new. Sometimes it begins with listening to music, setting the table beautifully, planting flowers, or allowing yourself to feel connected again. IN THIS EPISODE, WE EXPLORE: * How grief impacts identity and creativity * Why beauty can become a gateway back to healing * The danger of isolation during emotional pain * How creativity exists far beyond art or writing * Why “watering what’s still alive” matters more than chasing giant solutions * The connection between creativity, emotional resilience, and healing * How archetypes influence relationships, purpose, and self-expression * Reclaiming your authentic voice after trauma and loss * The difference between forcing transformation and allowing gradual reconnection QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE “You have no choice. If you don’t find a way to reclaim yourself, you will sink into a pit of despair.” — Ellen Laura “Beauty is the first step to awakening.” — Ellen Laura “Don’t focus only on what’s misaligned. Nurture what’s still alive.” — Ellen Laura “Creativity can look like setting the table, planting flowers, turning on music instead of isolating.” — Landy Peek ABOUT ELLEN LAURA Ellen Laura is a writer, meditation teacher, mystic, human design analyst, and creative mentor who has spent decades helping others reconnect with creativity, healing, and spiritual insight. Her work explores grief, archetypes, creativity, transformation, and reclaiming meaning after loss. She is the author of Love in the Shadow of Saigon and the creator of the upcoming creativity reclamation project Blossom. CONNECT WITH ELLEN LAURA * Website: Ellen Laura Official Website  [https://ellenmlaura.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] LISTEN IF YOU’VE EVER… * Felt disconnected from yourself after loss or burnout * Wondered how to reclaim joy and creativity again * Been overwhelmed by grief, transition, or emotional exhaustion * Felt pressure to “fix” yourself quickly * Needed a reminder that healing can begin with very small steps * Wanted permission to reconnect with beauty, softness, and creativity If this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who may need this conversation today. 🎙️ Subscribe to the Landy Peek Podcast for more conversations on healing, creativity, identity reclamation, emotional resilience, and living fully alive.

Episode #88 You’re Holding Everything Together… and It’s Costing You

What happens when you realize the role you’ve been playing in your family, relationships, and life is quietly exhausting you? In this episode of The Landy Peek Podcast, Landy sits down with spiritual alignment coach and energy healer Christina Fletcher for a grounded, honest conversation about nervous system regulation, parenting, emotional responsibility, self-awareness, and what it looks like to stop over-functioning without shutting down your heart. Together, they explore the invisible role so many women slip into without realizing it: managing everyone else’s emotions, anticipating needs, smoothing tension, and carrying more than was ever theirs to hold. This conversation dives into the ways women lose connection with themselves while trying to take care of everyone around them — and how nervous system awareness can shift the way we parent, relate, make decisions, and move through everyday life. Landy and Christina also talk about the reality of parenting children who don’t fit neatly into societal boxes, the pressure women feel to keep everything running smoothly, and the freedom that comes from allowing both yourself and your children to fully be who they are. IN THIS EPISODE, WE EXPLORE: * Why so many women unconsciously become emotional managers for everyone around them * The hidden cost of over-functioning in parenting and relationships * How nervous system dysregulation fuels overwhelm and hypervigilance * Why self-care is not a checklist — and what real self-awareness actually looks like * Parenting without trying to “shave off” your child’s personality or edges * How perimenopause often becomes a turning point for self-awareness * The connection between nervous system regulation and emotional capacity * Practical grounding tools for anxiety, stress, and emotional overload * Why trying to hold everything together can unintentionally disempower the people we love * How to support others without making their emotions your responsibility     ABOUT CHRISTINA FLETCHER Christina Fletcher is a spiritual alignment coach and energy healer known for her grounded, practical approach to spirituality and self-awareness. Her work helps women reconnect with themselves in real time so they can move through life with more presence, stability, and wholeness. Drawing from conscious parenting, nervous system awareness, spirituality, and energetic practices, Christina helps people stop abandoning themselves in the process of taking care of everyone else. CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA FLETCHER   https://spirituallyawareliving.com  https://www.instagram.com/spirituallyawareliving/  [https://www.instagram.com/spirituallyawareliving/] https://www.facebook.com/spirituallyawareliving  https://substack.com/@spirituallyawareliving Share This Episode If this conversation resonated with you, share it with someone who has been carrying too much for too long. Someone who is learning that being loving does not mean becoming responsible for everyone else’s emotions, choices, or wellbeing. Because maybe healing isn’t about becoming someone new. Maybe it’s about finally allowing yourself to fully be who you already are.

Episode #87 Why You Feel Stressed All the Time with Marilu Wren

f you feel overwhelmed, reactive, anxious, or stretched too thin in midlife, this episode will help you understand what may be happening in your body. In this conversation, Landy sits down with Marilu Wren, an energiologist trained in EFT tapping and kinesiology, to explore stress, nervous system responses, emotional safety, grounding, and self-trust. They discuss why stress can start to feel familiar, how the body holds onto experiences, and how simple practices like tapping and grounding can help you feel more supported and stable. IN THIS EPISODE * What EFT tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique) is and how it works * How tapping supports the nervous system * Why stress shows up in the body, not just the mind * The difference between talk therapy and body-based approaches * Why midlife women often feel overwhelmed, anxious, or depleted * How stress can feel normal even when it is not * What grounding is and how to use it * The role of emotional and energetic safety * How protector patterns develop and why they stay * Why healing is ongoing and requires support and tools KEY TAKEAWAY Stress often happens when the demands on you are greater than the resources available to you. This episode offers a perspective on how to begin resourcing yourself through simple, supportive practices. CONNECT WITH MARILU WREN Marilu Wren is a wellbeing practitioner, speaker, and mother of four based in the southwest of England. Her work centers on helping people feel safer in their bodies so they can move out of stress, overwhelm, and inner conflict with more ease. With over two decades of personal and professional exploration, Marilu supports clients to understand their nervous system responses rather than fight them. Her approach is grounded, compassionate, and practical, focusing on regulation, emotional safety, and restoring balance at the root. Website: www.mariluwren.com  [http://www.mariluwren.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariluwrenenergeologist  [https://www.facebook.com/mariluwrenenergeologist] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marilu.wren/  [https://www.instagram.com/marilu.wren/] Linktree: linktr.ee/mariluwren SHARE THIS EPISODE If this episode resonated, share it with someone who may need this conversation.

Episode #86 Why Your Story Matters with Kelly Harris

In this episode of The Landy Peek Podcast, Landy sits down with Kelly Harris for a powerful conversation about storytelling, leadership, and the real reason your lived experience matters more than you think. Kelly shares how the stories you have lived — even the ordinary, messy, everyday ones — can become the very thing that helps you connect more deeply, lead more clearly, and attract the right people into your life and work. Together, they explore why storytelling is not just for business owners, but for any woman navigating leadership in motherhood, work, relationships, or personal growth. This conversation unpacks how everyday moments can hold deeper meaning, how to recognize the lesson inside the mess, and how the right story can become a bridge to trust, resonance, and growth. Kelly also introduces her MESS framework — Moment, Emotion, Shift, Share — as a practical way to turn lived experience into meaningful content, insight, or leadership. They dive into: * How to share your story without oversharing * The difference between connection and trauma dumping * Why “perfect” content is no longer what people trust * How to turn everyday life into powerful leadership * The fear of being seen — and how to move through it * Why your story is the thing that sets you apart * The power of taking the next right step This episode is for the woman who knows she has something to say… but hesitates to say it. Your story matters. And sharing it well might be the very thing that changes everything. Connect with Kelly: Website: www.kellyharriscreative.com [http://www.kellyharriscreative.com] Instagram: @kellyharriscreative Email: hello@kellyharriscreative.com