Following Your Inner Compass with Sarah Aviram

The Lesson Family Haven Taught Me That Changed My Life

In this deeply personal episode, I share the lesson Family Haven taught me that changed my life. In 2018, I walked into Family Haven with my two boys exhausted, overwhelmed, and living in survival mode. I was searching for safety, answers, and a way forward, but what I didn't realize at the time was that my healing journey was just beginning. For years, I thought healing meant becoming fearless, fixing everything that was wrong, or never struggling again. What I've learned since is that healing isn't about becoming someone new—it's about coming home to yourself. In this episode, I reflect on who I was when I arrived at Family Haven, what survival mode looked like, how people-pleasing, anxiety, hypervigilance, and self-doubt shaped my life, and the powerful lesson that helped me begin reclaiming my voice. If you've ever felt stuck, broken, disconnected from yourself, or wondered whether things can truly get better, this episode is for you. The biggest lesson Family Haven taught me wasn't that I needed someone to save me. It taught me that I had more strength inside me than I ever realized. Sometimes the season that breaks you open is also the season that introduces you to your own strength. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2515529/support] 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 Freedom of Letting People Be Disappointed

Have you ever felt exhausted from trying to keep everyone happy? In this solo episode, Kelly explores the hidden cost of people-pleasing and why trying to gain everyone's approval often leads us further away from ourselves. From managing other people's emotions to avoiding conflict and seeking validation, many of us have been conditioned to believe that our worth is tied to how happy we can make everyone else. Kelly shares insights on why it's impossible to please everyone, how people-pleasing can keep us stuck, and what happens when we begin making decisions that are aligned with our own values instead of other people's expectations. If you've ever struggled with guilt, boundaries, fear of disappointing others, or the need to be understood by everyone around you, this episode is for you. Because the truth is: you can disappoint people and still be a good person. You can choose yourself without being selfish. And you don't need everyone's approval to live a life that feels authentic to you. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2515529/support] 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.

From Victim to Empowered: Experiential Neuroscience & the Path to Abundant Happiness with Thayne Martin

What if lasting change doesn't come from learning more—but from experiencing life differently? In this powerful conversation, Kelly sits down with Thayne Martin, founder of It's Pure Love and creator of the ELAH™ (Equation of Life and Abundant Happiness) framework, to discuss healing, transformation, and what it truly means to reclaim your power. Drawing from his own journey through complex PTSD, emotional disconnection, and a life-changing near-death experience, Thayne shares how he developed a system rooted in experiential neuroscience to help people move beyond survival mode and create lasting behavioral change. Topics covered in this episode include: • Experiential neuroscience and why people learn by doing • The Equation of Life and Abundant Happiness (ELAH™) • Nervous system regulation and Polyvagal Theory • Healing from trauma and complex PTSD • The role of gratitude in emotional well-being • Taking your power back and stepping out of victimhood • Boundaries, self-awareness, and emotional regulation • Moving from survival mode to thriving • Why healing isn't about perfection—it's about returning to neutral Whether you're navigating trauma, burnout, emotional overwhelm, or simply looking for practical tools to create a more empowered life, this episode offers both inspiration and actionable insights. Connect with Thayne Martin and learn more about his work at itspurelove.com. You can also book a complimentary 30-minute call with Thayne or a member of his team to learn more about their programs and approach to lasting transformation. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2515529/support] 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.

Healing Through Identity Rupture with Natasha Ramlall

What happens when the version of yourself you’ve always identified with begins to fall apart? In this episode of The Kelly Healing Project, Kelly sits down with Embodied Integration Coach Natasha Ramlall to explore identity rupture, nervous system regulation, somatic healing, and the often uncomfortable process of letting go of who we used to be. Together, they discuss why true healing goes far beyond mindset work and why many people stay stuck in cycles of overthinking, hyper-productivity, and emotional avoidance. Natasha explains how unresolved emotions and nervous system dysregulation can keep us trapped in our heads — disconnected from the body, safety, and authentic self-trust. This conversation dives into the importance of somatic awareness, learning how to feel emotions safely within the body, and understanding how the nervous system filters every experience we have. Natasha also shares powerful insights on agency, self-awareness, grounded expansion, and why healing often requires creating safety within ourselves before lasting transformation can occur. Topics discussed include: * Identity rupture and major life pivots * Nervous system regulation and somatic healing * Getting out of your head and into your body * Emotional avoidance and self-protection * Letting go of old identities * The myth of mindset-only healing * Hyper-productivity and disconnection * Rebuilding self-trust and inner safety * Grounded expansion and embodied transformation Natasha is also generously offering listeners a free guided nervous system regulation audio. Access the free guided audio here: https://humanistcoaching.eo.page/safety-pulse [https://humanistcoaching.eo.page/safety-pulse] Connect with Natasha: https://www.humanistcoaching.ca/ [https://www.humanistcoaching.ca/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2515529/support] 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.

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]. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2515529/support] 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.