Coming Home to Yourself After Carrying Wounds That Were Never Yours with Teresa McLellan

Coming Home to Yourself After Carrying Wounds That Were Never Yours with Teresa McLellan

What if the patterns keeping you stuck, small, and silent were never yours to begin with? Teresa McLellan, founder of The Sacred Journey and a master's level trauma therapist, spent decades carrying wounds she did not even know she had inherited. From addiction and deep despair in her teens to a pregnancy at 19 that became the first spark of something bigger, Teresa's path to healing was anything but linear. In this episode, Teresa reveals what she calls "soul whispers," the quiet signs most people dismiss that signal something deeper is asking to be seen. She shares the question she now asks clients that stops them in their tracks and opens the door to transformation. Listen in to learn more about how generational trauma shows up in everyday patterns, why vulnerability is the most powerful medicine for healing, and how baby steps can begin a transformation you never thought was possible. To connect with Teresa McLellan, visit thesacredjourneycounseling.com [http://thesacredjourneycounseling.com] or find The Sacred Journey Counseling and Consulting Services on Facebook. Stay connected! Subscribe to Sheila's newsletter for: Early access to upcoming episodes and events Expanded strategies and resources Direct connection with Sheila for questions and support Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://fivemilestones.kit.com/newsletter [https://fivemilestones.kit.com/newsletter] Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaslick/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaslick/] Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fivemilestones [https://www.youtube.com/@fivemilestones] For more information, visit: Sheila Slick: https://sheilaslick.com [https://sheilaslick.com] Five Milestones: https://fivemilestones.com/show/ [https://fivemilestones.com/show/] Sponsored by: https://PodToBook.ai [https://PodToBook.ai] | Turn Your Podcast Conversations into a Book

The Next Best Step to Reclaiming the Power That Was Always Within with Casey MacDonald

What happens when your body shuts down, doctors find nothing wrong, and the real answer is something no one thinks to ask you about? Casey MacDonald went from a background in kinesiology and a lifelong connection to energy work to suddenly losing movement and speech in 2019. Every scan came back normal. Every test said she was fine. But she was far from fine. In this episode, Casey reveals the hidden connection between her health collapse and something happening in her personal life that not a single doctor ever asked about. She shares what it took to rebuild when she could not get out of bed, could not care for her newborn, and had to surrender everything she thought she knew about herself. What did her body know before her mind caught up? And how did the darkest chapter of her life unlock intuitive gifts she never expected? Listen in to learn more about the connection between emotional environments and physical health, how energy awareness can unlock personal transformation, and why healing is always possible when you look beyond the surface. To connect with Casey MacDonald, visit her online for one-on-one sessions, retreats, and upcoming workshops on energy work, intuition, and energetic boundaries. Stay connected! Subscribe to Sheila's newsletter for: Early access to upcoming episodes and events Expanded strategies and resources Direct connection with Sheila for questions and support Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://fivemilestones.kit.com/newsletter [https://fivemilestones.kit.com/newsletter] Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaslick/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaslick/] Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fivemilestones [https://www.youtube.com/@fivemilestones] For more information, visit: Sheila Slick: https://sheilaslick.com [https://sheilaslick.com] Five Milestones: https://fivemilestones.com/show/ [https://fivemilestones.com/show/] Sponsored by: https://PodToBook.ai [https://PodToBook.ai] | Turn Your Podcast Conversations into a Book

How High Performers Can Stop Running on Empty and Start Leading from Within with Nicole Shewaga

What happens when you build the career, the income, and the life everyone told you to chase and still wake up miserable? Nicole Shewaga spent 14 years climbing the corporate finance ladder as a professional accountant, checking every box of outward success. But behind the achievements was a story she never expected to tell. In this episode, Nicole reveals the moment everything shifted and how she discovered that the very thing high performers dismiss could be the key to unlocking their next level. She now helps driven leaders and sensitive high achievers tap into a form of intelligence most people overlook. What does it feel like in your body when you are making the wrong decision and you do not even know it? And why does feeling good on the inside actually make you sharper, more strategic, and harder to burn out? Listen in to learn more about intuitive leadership for high performers, nervous system regulation for better decision-making, and how to break free from achievement-driven burnout. To connect with Nicole Shewaga, visit nicoleshewaga.com [http://nicoleshewaga.com] Stay connected! Subscribe to Sheila's newsletter for: Early access to upcoming episodes and events Expanded strategies and resources Direct connection with Sheila for questions and support Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://fivemilestones.kit.com/newsletter [https://fivemilestones.kit.com/newsletter] Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaslick/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaslick/] Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fivemilestones [https://www.youtube.com/@fivemilestones] For more information, visit: Sheila Slick: https://sheilaslick.com [https://sheilaslick.com] Five Milestones: https://fivemilestones.com/show/ [https://fivemilestones.com/show/] Sponsored by: https://PodToBook.ai [https://PodToBook.ai] | Turn Your Podcast Conversations into a Book

Why the Boldest Decisions Often Start with Everyone Saying No with Tasneem Damji

What happens when you tell everyone you are uprooting your family to move to a country they have never heard of and every single person tells you not to go? Tasneem Damji, academic and career coach and mother of two, did exactly that in 2011 when she left Canada for Tajikistan with her toddler son. The reasons people gave her not to go were endless. But what no one could have predicted was what this decision would teach her, her son, and eventually the families she now coaches. In this episode, Tasneem shares the moment a seven-year-old taught her a life lesson she still carries today, how a simple essay handout she forgot about changed the trajectory of lives a decade later, and why the gap year her now-17-year-old is about to take brings everything full circle. What does it really look like to raise children who choose their own path instead of following what the world expects? And how did one unconventional move become the foundation for an entire coaching business? Listen in to learn more about bold decision-making as a parent and leader, how lived experience shapes purpose-driven career reinvention, and helping young people build confidence in who they are. To connect with Tasneem Damji, find her on LinkedIn at Tasneem Damji. Stay connected! Subscribe to Sheila's newsletter for: Early access to upcoming episodes and events Expanded strategies and resources Direct connection with Sheila for questions and support Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://fivemilestones.kit.com/newsletter [https://fivemilestones.kit.com/newsletter] Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaslick/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaslick/] Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fivemilestones [https://www.youtube.com/@fivemilestones] For more information, visit: Sheila Slick: https://sheilaslick.com [https://sheilaslick.com] Five Milestones: https://fivemilestones.com/show/ [https://fivemilestones.com/show/] Sponsored by: https://PodToBook.ai [https://PodToBook.ai] | Turn Your Podcast Conversations into a Book

How Visionary Women Leaders Can Stop Burning Out and Start Thriving with Diane Lauer

What if the thing draining your energy every single day isn't your workload — it's something most women never even think to look at? Diane Lauer is the founder of Simple Systems for Thriving, a transformational leader and systems architect who helps visionary women and purpose-led leaders transform complexity into calm clarity so they can lead, grow, and thrive without burning out. She is also the author of Nurturing Wisdom with the Simple System. In this episode, Diane shares what she discovered after losing her CFO role of 10 years and spending a year in deep transition — and why what she uncovered about her own limiting beliefs changed everything. She introduces a concept that stops most high-achieving women in their tracks, and reveals the one thing leaking your energy that you are almost certainly ignoring right now. What would it feel like to make decisions from a place of calm authority rather than exhaustion? And what is the single first step a woman in transition can take today to start reclaiming her energy? The answer might surprise you. Tune in to learn more about burnout recovery for women leaders, overcoming limiting beliefs around abundance, and building simple systems for thriving in business and life. To connect with Diane Lauer, visit simplesystemsforthriving.com [http://simplesystemsforthriving.com] or find her on Substack at Abundance Capacity with Diane. Stay connected! Subscribe to Sheila's newsletter for early access to upcoming episodes and events, expanded strategies and resources, and direct connection with Sheila for questions and support. Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://fivemilestones.kit.com/newsletter [https://fivemilestones.kit.com/newsletter] Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaslick/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaslick/] Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fivemilestones [https://www.youtube.com/@fivemilestones] Sheila Slick: https://sheilaslick.com [https://sheilaslick.com] Five Milestones: https://fivemilestones.com/show/ [https://fivemilestones.com/show/] Sponsored by PodToBook.ai [http://PodToBook.ai] | Turn Your Podcast Conversations into a Book