Threads of Humanity

Move to Heal: The Science and Soul of Recovery with Allie Hershman

In this episode of Threads of Humanity, we sit down with Allie from Move to Heal to explore the powerful story behind the organization’s creation. What began as a deeply personal journey, her father’s recovery from substance use, evolved into a mission-driven nonprofit centered on healing, connection, and hope. Allie shares how she has woven together her expertise as a therapist with the science of movement and mental health, highlighting how physical activity can be a catalyst for emotional healing. We also dive into the critical role of human connection in recovery and overall well-being. This conversation is a meaningful reminder that healing is not linear and that when we bring together purpose, passion, and community, real transformation can happen. More info: https://www.movetohealct.org/about-2 [https://www.movetohealct.org/about-2]

Reimagining Behavioral Health: A Holistic Path Forward

On this episode of Threads of Humanity, Heather and Kelvin explore what it means to truly heal the whole person and why behavioral health must evolve beyond treating people as diagnoses or case numbers. They discuss how many mental health and substance use challenges are rooted in trauma, chronic stress, and disconnection—and why healing must address the mind, body, spirit, and community. The conversation highlights the power of holistic practices such as sound healing, mindfulness, movement, and nutrition in supporting nervous system regulation and deeper healing. They also emphasize the essential role of peer support, where lived experience brings connection, compassion, and hope—shifting care from something done to people, to something done with them. Together, they reimagine a more human-centered system—one that integrates holistic care and peer support to restore dignity, connection, and true healing.

Living with Intention

On this episode of Threads of Humanity, we sit down with Julie Allyson, Strategic Decision Coach and founder of You Decide Coaching, for a powerful conversation about what it truly means to live intentionally. Together, we explore what intentional living looks like in real life, not just as a buzzword, but as a daily practice. Julie shares how to cultivate clarity in your decisions, align your actions with your values, and create space for what actually matters. We also unpack what begins to shift when you start living with intention and how to resist the constant pull of hustle culture and society’s obsession with productivity. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, caught in the grind, or craving more alignment in your life, this episode offers practical insight and grounded encouragement to help you slow down, refocus, and choose differently. Because at the end of the day… you decide. Julie's website: https://www.julieallyson.com/ [https://www.julieallyson.com/] Julie's Socials: https://www.facebook.com/julieallysoncoaching/ [https://www.facebook.com/julieallysoncoaching/] https://www.instagram.com/julieallysondecides/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/julieallysondecides/?hl=en]

Grief Doesn't Follow A Timeline

In this episode of Threads of Humanity, we talk honestly about grief—what it looks like, what it feels like, and why there is no “right way” to move through it. Drawing from our own journeys after losing our mothers, we explore how grief lives not only in our hearts, but in our bodies and nervous systems. We discuss why healing isn’t linear, why society often rushes grief, and how learning to sit with it can be an act of strength. Resources discussed include The Grieving Brain, It's OK That You're Not OK, and The Body Keeps the Score.

Episode 1: Gratitude, Connection and the Story We Carry

Heather and Kelvin reflect on how adversity shaped who they are today, finding gratitude, strength, and purpose in their struggles. They explore the gifts that come from challenge and their shared desire to spread love, light, and guidance. They also dive into the healing power of human connection: how sharing our stories breaks assumptions and reveals how much we truly have in common.