The Maps We Inherit: From Fear to Wonder

The Maps We Inherit: From Fear to Wonder

Why do some beliefs stay with us long after we’ve outgrown them? In this deeply personal episode of Untamed Voices, I explore the invisible stories we inherit as children—the ones that quietly shape how we see ourselves, our relationships, our spirituality, and the world around us. Beginning with childhood superstitions that once felt completely real, we journey into the ways our minds and nervous systems create meaning in an effort to feel safe. Along the way, I share a recent experience that reminded me how healing isn’t about never feeling fear again—it’s about learning to meet ourselves with curiosity instead of certainty. This conversation is an invitation to gently question the maps you’ve been following, to notice where your attention has been resting, and to consider what becomes possible when you choose trust over hypervigilance and wonder over fear. If you’ve ever wondered why certain patterns seem to follow you, or sensed that there’s a gentler way to move through life, I hope this episode feels like a quiet place to begin. Take a deep breath, settle in, and let’s walk this path together. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2542994/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2542994/support] If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might need these words today. To stay connected, follow along for upcoming Untamed Voices episodes and reflections. Remember: your story matters. Your truth belongs. Until next time — stay free, stay human, and keep listening to your untamed voice. Join Untamed Voices Community group of FB https://www.facebook.com/share/g/178tQDFCLb/ Follow me on Insta @ https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr] Podcast Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, or professional mental health treatment. No client information or session content is ever shared. Any examples discussed are generalized, composite, or drawn from the counselor’s personal experiences and do not represent individual clients. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapeutic relationship. The counselor does not provide individualized advice through public platforms and maintains professional boundaries with current clients. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

Thin Places: The Long Journey Home

There is an old Celtic understanding of thin places—sacred spaces where heaven and earth seem to draw close and something beyond ourselves feels almost within reach. But what if the thinnest place isn’t found in an ancient forest or along the rugged coast of Ireland? What if it’s found within us? In this deeply personal episode, Lizzi explores the quiet loneliness that often lives beneath perfectionism, people-pleasing, overgiving, and the longing to belong. Through stories from her own life, reflections on childhood, attachment, the nervous system, and the wisdom of Celtic spirituality, she invites listeners to consider that healing isn’t always about becoming someone new. Sometimes it’s about returning to the child who has been waiting patiently for us to come home. This is a conversation about belonging—not finding it in someone else, but rediscovering it within yourself. Because perhaps the longest journey we will ever take is not across the world… but back to our own hearts. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2542994/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2542994/support] If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might need these words today. To stay connected, follow along for upcoming Untamed Voices episodes and reflections. Remember: your story matters. Your truth belongs. Until next time — stay free, stay human, and keep listening to your untamed voice. Join Untamed Voices Community group of FB https://www.facebook.com/share/g/178tQDFCLb/ Follow me on Insta @ https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr] Podcast Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, or professional mental health treatment. No client information or session content is ever shared. Any examples discussed are generalized, composite, or drawn from the counselor’s personal experiences and do not represent individual clients. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapeutic relationship. The counselor does not provide individualized advice through public platforms and maintains professional boundaries with current clients. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

Season 2 Begins: A New Season of Trust

Welcome to Season 2 of Untamed Voices. Over the past year, we’ve explored trauma, attachment, boundaries, nervous system healing, parts work, rest, relationships, and what it means to reclaim ourselves. Looking back, I realize all of those conversations were leading here. In this episode, I share one of the biggest shifts in my own healing journey: discovering that self-trust isn’t built through certainty—it’s built through learning that whatever comes next, we can meet it. We’ll explore: * Why letting go is often harder than we expect * How our protective parts hold on out of love, not sabotage * Why the nervous system chooses what’s familiar over what’s free * The grief that comes with outgrowing survival identities * How trust is created through lived experience rather than insight alone * Why healing may be less about forcing answers and more about allowing life to unfold If you’ve been exhausted from carrying responsibilities that no longer belong to you, searching for certainty before taking the next step, or wondering why you can’t simply “let go,” this conversation is for you. Season 2 is an invitation to loosen your grip, honor the parts of you that helped you survive, and begin trusting yourself more deeply than ever before. Because the next chapter doesn’t need to be forced. It only needs to be trusted enough to unfold. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2542994/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2542994/support] If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might need these words today. To stay connected, follow along for upcoming Untamed Voices episodes and reflections. Remember: your story matters. Your truth belongs. Until next time — stay free, stay human, and keep listening to your untamed voice. Join Untamed Voices Community group of FB https://www.facebook.com/share/g/178tQDFCLb/ Follow me on Insta @ https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr] Podcast Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, or professional mental health treatment. No client information or session content is ever shared. Any examples discussed are generalized, composite, or drawn from the counselor’s personal experiences and do not represent individual clients. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapeutic relationship. The counselor does not provide individualized advice through public platforms and maintains professional boundaries with current clients. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

Energy, Auras, and Presence: What Are We Really Feeling?

Why do some people seem to light up a room while others leave us feeling drained? Why can we sometimes sense someone’s emotions before they say a word? And what is actually happening when we talk about “energy”? In this episode of Untamed Voices, Lizzi explores the fascinating intersection of science, spirituality, intuition, and human experience. From nervous system regulation and polyvagal theory to electromagnetic fields, auras, presence, and trauma, this conversation invites curiosity rather than certainty. Together we’ll explore questions such as: * Why do some people seem to have a powerful presence? * What does science say about emotional contagion and co-regulation? * Are auras real, symbolic, or something we simply don’t understand yet? * How does trauma teach us to shrink ourselves? * What changes when we stop abandoning our own energy and begin taking up the space that already belongs to us? Rather than trying to prove or disprove any one perspective, this episode offers a thoughtful exploration of the mystery of human connection and what it means to become fully present in your own life. Whether you approach this topic through psychology, spirituality, neuroscience, intuition, or simple curiosity, you’ll leave with a deeper understanding of why presence matters—and how reclaiming your own energy may be one of the most powerful forms of healing. Because maybe the goal isn’t to become bigger than you are. Maybe it’s simply to stop shrinking and become fully yourself. #UntamedVoices #EnergyHealing #PolyvagalTheory #NervousSystem #TraumaHealing #Intuition #Auras #Spirituality #PersonalGrowth #Embodiment #Presence #HealingJourney Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2542994/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2542994/support] If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might need these words today. To stay connected, follow along for upcoming Untamed Voices episodes and reflections. Remember: your story matters. Your truth belongs. Until next time — stay free, stay human, and keep listening to your untamed voice. Join Untamed Voices Community group of FB https://www.facebook.com/share/g/178tQDFCLb/ Follow me on Insta @ https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr] Podcast Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, or professional mental health treatment. No client information or session content is ever shared. Any examples discussed are generalized, composite, or drawn from the counselor’s personal experiences and do not represent individual clients. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapeutic relationship. The counselor does not provide individualized advice through public platforms and maintains professional boundaries with current clients. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

The Mountain and the Mirror: Why We Put People on Pedestals

Have you ever found yourself looking up to someone and feeling smaller in the process? Maybe it was a parent, a partner, a therapist, a spiritual teacher, a celebrity, an influencer, or someone who simply seemed to have life figured out. At some point, many of us begin treating certain people as if they are wiser, more capable, more evolved, or somehow more important than we are. But why do we do this? In this episode, we explore the psychology, neuroscience, attachment patterns, and cultural influences behind pedestal building. We look at how childhood experiences shape our tendency to seek certainty in others, why confidence can feel like safety, how projection works, and how social media amplifies the illusion that some people have all the answers. You’ll learn why putting people on pedestals isn’t a sign of weakness, but a deeply human attempt to find security in an uncertain world. More importantly, we’ll explore how to admire others without abandoning yourself, how to recognize when you’re giving away your authority, and how to develop the self-trust needed to stand on your own ground. Because healing isn’t about tearing people down. It’s about remembering that no one is above you, and you were never beneath them. Join me for a compassionate conversation about admiration, attachment, self-trust, and the freedom that comes from meeting people eye to eye. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2542994/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2542994/support] If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might need these words today. To stay connected, follow along for upcoming Untamed Voices episodes and reflections. Remember: your story matters. Your truth belongs. Until next time — stay free, stay human, and keep listening to your untamed voice. Join Untamed Voices Community group of FB https://www.facebook.com/share/g/178tQDFCLb/ Follow me on Insta @ https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/untamed_voices_lvr?igsh=dWJuZnR0dDQwbjhv&utm_source=qr] Podcast Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, or professional mental health treatment. No client information or session content is ever shared. Any examples discussed are generalized, composite, or drawn from the counselor’s personal experiences and do not represent individual clients. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapeutic relationship. The counselor does not provide individualized advice through public platforms and maintains professional boundaries with current clients. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.