Today, I sit down with one of the most inspiring and grounded women I've had the chance to speak to - the type of woman every coming-of-age gal needs in their life: soul-connected, supportive, and resilient in mind, body, and spirit.

Today, (in honor of Mother's Day), we welcome Stacey Garcia - Integrative Health Coach, podcast host, mom, and breast cancer survivor.

Stacey shares her powerful story of receiving a cancer diagnosis during what should’ve been her healthiest year, and how that moment cracked her open to a deeper way of living and listening.

We talk about what it means to truly heal — not just through treatment protocols, but through energy work, ritual, community, and self-trust.

On this episode, we talk about her journey to becoming a Reiki Master, the emotional toll of chronic stress, and the missing links in modern wellness culture.

This episode captures one of the most honest and soul-opening conversations I've had on this show - and I am SO excited to share it with you.

This is a conversation about intuition, courage, softness, asking better questions, and the radical act of self-advocacy in medical treatment - it's not just about health, but about who we are when everything else falls away.

Stacey’s story is a reminder that healing isn’t about doing more — it’s about remembering your power, and allowing your body to speak.

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If you liked this episode, you'll like this one: 41. The Mind-Body Connection, Emotional Regulation, Physical Well-Being, & Somatic Healing

CHAPTERS:

0:00-4:00: Introduction

4:00-7:30: Stacey's Background in Nutrition, Integrative Health, Body & Energy Work

7:30-12:15: Surviving Cancer & Leaning into Holistic Wellness

12:15-16:00: The Medical System is designed to "Heal Sickness" not "Create Wellness"

16:30-21:30: Understanding Reiki, Energy Centers, Aura, & Energy Healing

21:30-29:00: Exploring Subtle Energy, Grounding, & Balancing Energy Centers

29:00-32:00: Big Pharma & Exploring Alternative Healing

32:00-36:00: Mindset in Healing; The Words of Life and Death are in the Tongue

36:00-40:00: The Role of your Village & Community in Healing

40:00-44:00: What advice do you have for us to proactively and preventatively improve our lifestyle & mindset?

44:00-47:00: What advice would you give to women who are struggling with body image?

47-50:00: "Letting Them"

50-55:00: LIVE YOUR LIFE! DO THE THING! YOU ONLY HAVE ONE!

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