Openly Spoken

Holly is a TEDx speaker, an award-winning author, and intuitive healer. You may have heard her voice on one of the hundreds of podcasts or networks she's contributed to. Drawing inspiration from her journey, Holly channels her life experiences into her writing and healing practices. When she's not writing, speaking or helping others live the life they dream about, you may find her dancing, listening to K-pop, or planning her next t...

Holly is a TEDx speaker, an award-winning author, and intuitive healer. Holly channels her life experiences into her writing and healing practices. In this conversation, we explore themes of aging, self-expression, the journey of personal identity, and how to navigate this all while having healthier relationships.

Holly shares some great insights on getting needs met in relationships and speaks specifically to how to do that as an i...

Deciding whether or not to have kids is a tough decision to make and this isn't spoken about openly enough. For me, I always wanted and assumed I would one day have kids and I just happened to wait long enough to where I knew a lot more about the world, and I really enjoyed my life. Things are peaceful for me and my husband in our mid-30s- something we didn't really have in childhood so we've been really struggling to choose 100% y...

We're talking about healing the mother wound from the perspective of ancestral work today with Elizabeth Kipp who shares her insights on the impact of ancestral trauma on present experiences and the significance of self-love and grounding in personal growth.

Elizabeth Kipp is a Stress Management and Historical Trauma Specialist who uses Trauma-Trained and Yoga-Informed Addiction Recovery Coaching, Ancestral Clearing®, Compassionate ...

In this episode, Cilia discusses the origins of toxic relationships, emphasizing that they often begin in the home. She shares her personal experiences and insights on how family dynamics, communication, and emotional abandonment shape our relationship patterns.

Cilia highlights the importance of understanding and healing the mother and father wounds to break free from toxic cycles and cultivate healthy love. The conversation encou...

In this storytelling conversation, I got to hear all about Jenn's journey with toxic relationships- which she shared so openly and candidly to normalize that this is such a hard cycle to get out of. (And she gets to be married to the love of her life now!)

Jenn Hartt is a creative strategist, world traveler, and storyteller with a passion for connecting people through authentic stories. As the founder of Jenn’s Way, she helps entre...

In this episode, I'm chatting with Lucie Al, business coach and wealth expansion mentor. We explore themes of trust, clarity, and the complexities of personal and professional growth. We discuss the impact of fear, particularly the fear of death, on fulfillment and decision-making.

The dialogue delves into the significance of intuition, the creative power of melancholy, and the challenges of navigating teenage years and generationa...

In your journey of healing, self love, and ending the cycle of toxic relationships, you might eventually (or might have already) come across some spiritual practices that make you feel at home. I think these tools are beautiful and can help us know ourselves more deeply, AND I see a lot of women giving their power away to these tools by treating them as ultimate, literal Truth.

In this episode, I share my candid thoughts on this wi...

Reesa Morala is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. Reesa is the owner of Embrace Renewal Therapy & Wellness Collective and host of The Real Family Eats. She is dedicated to being a parenting ally, helping parents create thriving families by prioritizing their relationship. Both ventures aimed with the goal of helping parents feel less alone in the hard and supporting their success as a family.

In this conver...

In this episode of Openly Spoken,I sat down with Sara Thornhill, a master meditation coach and founder of Queer Calm Collective. We explore the transformative power of meditation, the importance of addressing pain and trauma, and the journey of self-discovery and healing.

Sara shares her personal experiences with trauma, motherhood, and the significance of self-love and community in the healing process. The conversation emphasizes ...

This is a part two episode with Nervous System Regulation Coach, Sofia Ejaz. This time, we get more specific on what you're actually doing within nervous system regulation work, why it's important, and what's possible when you lean into it.

We discuss how understanding and regulating one's nervous system can help break free from survival patterns, leading to healthier relationships and a deeper sense of self-acceptance. The conversa...

I'm sharing a topic that's near and dear to my heart, one I've mentioned in previous episodes, Sacred Sexuality. What the heck is it, why is it important, and how can you get started.

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Shaté Hayes is a Career and Business Strategist on a mission to help creative professionals everywhere feel a sense of purpose and pride in their careers. She's the founder of Career Steward, were she helps creatives monetize their independent work so they can build fulfilling, well paying careers on their own terms.

In this conversation, Shaté Hayes shares her journey from being a professional dancer to helping creative professiona...

Valentine's Day 2019, I was grieving a breakup and I've been catching myself reflecting on how far I've come from that day to present Valentine's Day 2025

I'm sharing how I was in a relationship with my first healthy partner, and what I learned about myself when he ended things. I'm inviting you to do what I did and to look deeper into yourself with how you've contributed to unhealthy dynamics.

It's also so new and triggering when yo...

Kelly helps female entrepreneurs uncover the hidden emotional block and limiting beliefs that are getting in the way of their business goals so that they can stop stopping themselves and build a business and personal life that they really love.

In this episode, Kelly and I delve into the emotional barriers that women face, particularly after toxic relationships. We discuss the importance of self-discovery, compassion for past selves...

In this solo episode, I'm talking all about rooting deeply into who you are. Whether you're in a space where you're not sure who you are OR you are an avid self development Queen who knows that there are always deeper layers of you to learn about, this episode is for you.

I talk about some blocks that make it difficult to realize who we are including talking about the mother wound, sacred sexuality, and the power of female friendshi...

In this episode of Openly Spoken, we're joined with guest Sofia Ejaz to delve into the importance of nervous system regulation, exploring its impact on emotional well-being and self-expression.

Sofia is a certified nervous system regulation and life coach who is passionate about helping individuals break free from cycles of being stuck in their head, stress, self-doubt, and overwhelm by guiding them to regulate their nervous system ...

In this enlightening conversation, Tiffany O'Hearn and Cilia explore the profound themes of self-love, forgiveness, emotional healing, and the interconnectedness of all beings. They discuss the importance of embracing emotions like anger and guilt, the power of gratitude in manifesting abundance, and the significance of celebrating small wins in our journeys.

Tiffany O'Hearn is an energy healer, astrologer, and alignment guide with ...

Hey beautiful being, Cilia here with a solo episode this week- let me know what you think of this format, I skipped putting in my usual podcast intro and just went straight into the episode with a little clip of music before.

This week, we're talking about toxic relationships, ending the cycle of toxic relationships, why serial daters need to create a strong foundation of self love, and some tips on how to create that foundation of ...