Room2Breathe Podcast

Have you ever carried something for so long that it started to feel like part of who you are?In today's Thank God It's Thursday (TGIT) episode of the Room2Breathe Podcast™, we're reflecting on the powerful story found in Luke 13:10–17—not just the miracle, but the eighteen years before it. Together, we'll explore what happens when survival becomes normal, when invisible burdens shape our identity, and how healing often ...

What did you leave behind while you were surviving?This week’s word is Sankofa—or Sankɔfa—an Akan concept from Ghana meaning “Go back and retrieve it.” It teaches us that moving forward does not require us to abandon every part of our past. Sometimes healing means returning—not to relive the pain, but to reclaim the joy, confidence, voice, softness, dreams, and wisdom we lost along the way.In thi...

What happens when going viral becomes more important than being yourself?In today's Toxic Trends Tuesday, we're having the conversation a lot of creators, entrepreneurs, and everyday social media users need to hear. Somewhere along the way, we stopped posting because we had something to share and started posting because we needed validation.We're talking about the emotional cost of chasing likes, followers, views, and algorithms&md...

Have you ever listened to a song and realized it was speaking directly to your life?

Welcome to Music Motivates Monday, where we find the message in the lyrics.In this episode of the Room2Breathe Podcast™, Shawnta' breaks down "Girl, Just Breathe" from the Overflow album by Room2Breathe—not as a music review, but as a conversation about mental health, emotional wellness, boundaries, burnout, and the healing power of slowing do...

Pain is part of life. But what if suffering is something entirely different?

In this powerful Featured Voice conversation, author Thomas Thatcher joins the Room2Breathe Podcast to explore the difference between pain and suffering, how trauma shapes our personal narratives, and why many people remain emotionally stuck long after the original wound has occurred.

Drawing from his book, The Tack Philosophy: Detach Yourself From Suffering...

What if burnout isn't a sign that you're failing... but a sign that your body has been trying to get your attention?

In this powerful episode of the Room2Breathe Podcast, LifeCoach614 sits down with Ms. Elizabeth Munoz, Soul-Led Business Mentor, Nervous System Success Strategist, Founder & CEO of Soulhaven®, and Creator of Radiance Hacking™ and Rise of the Radiant CEO™.

After losing her corporate career to profound burnout, Eliza...

Trauma recovery, survivor empowerment, healing after violence, and reclaiming your voice after trauma are at the heart of this powerful conversation on the Room2Breathe Podcast.

Hosted by Shawnta “LifeCoach614” Hill, Master Certified Self-Care & Boundaries Life Coach and founder of The Self Care Club LLC, Room2Breathe is a healing-centered podcast and community focused on emotional wellness, personal growth, boundari...

What if burnout isn’t the end—but the beginning?

In this powerful Featured Voice episode of the Room2Breathe Podcast, LifeCoach614 sits down with Shekinah Holliday to talk about the moment everything changed—a panic attack at work that revealed deep burnout, misalignment, and the need to rediscover purpose.

This conversation dives into what burnout really means, how to recognize when you’re out of alignment, a...

Hey family—welcome back to the Room2Breathe Podcast.

This episode is for the ones who always show up.

The ones people depend on.

The ones who keep going… even when they’re tired.

Just because you’re functioning doesn’t mean you’re okay.

In this powerful Featured Voice episode, LifeCoach614 sits down with Coach Courtni Clay—Master Resilience Coach, Army Officer, and author of Gracefully Asserti...

Sometimes the vision you have for your life looks unrealistic to the people who are used to the version of you that existed before your growth.In this episode of the Room2Breathe Podcast, host LifeCoach614 sits down with writer, speaker, and creative Freebird (@freebiedoesit) for a powerful conversation about authenticity, discipline, and the journey of becoming.Through poetry, spoken word, and storytelling, Freebird translates liv...

On today’s episode of the Room2Breathe Podcast, we’re joined by Melissa Wellman, founder of Unshakable Purpose: Breaking the Cycles.

This powerful conversation dives into what it really means to break cycles without breaking yourself—especially for women who have spent years overgiving, people-pleasing, and abandoning their own needs.

Melissa shares her personal journey through rejection, abandonment, and identity s...

Have you ever felt like God was calling you to something deeper… but you didn’t fully understand what it was or how to get there?

In this powerful Feature Friday episode of the Room2Breathe Podcast, we sit down with Sherrelle Green, also known as Coach Mrs. BluntlySpoken, for a raw and honest conversation about spiritual awakening, purpose-driven entrepreneurship, and what it really means to be obedient to your calling.

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Have you ever reached a place where letting go felt necessary for your healing, even when it was hard to name why?

⚠️ Trigger Warning - This episode includes discussion of domestic violence and its emotional impact. While no graphic details are shared, the content may be triggering for some listeners. Please feel free to pause, take breaks, or return to this episode when your spirit feels ready. Your well-being always comes first he...

In this episode of the Room2Breathe Podcast, host LifeCoach614 sits down with solo sailor Valeria Ribeiro to explore a powerful story of courage, self-trust, and the decision to dream beyond limitation.

Growing up in Rocinha—one of the largest favelas in South America—Valeria once believed her future was already written. Today, she is sailing solo across the ocean with her dog Lua, navigating both the physical waters of ...

What does it look like to move from survival into thriving after unimaginable loss?

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of domestic violence, grief, and trauma. Please listen in a way that feels safe and supportive for you.

In this powerful Featured Voice episode of the Room2Breathe Podcast, host LifeCoach614 sits down with Tiffani Michele — actress, singer, spiritual life coach, and woman of deep resilience &...

What if healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken — but integrating what’s been fragmented?

⚠️ Trigger Warning: Today’s conversation includes references to addiction, past trauma, identity shifts, and personal transformation. We don’t move into graphic detail, but we do speak honestly about lived experience. Please feel free to pause, take breaks, or come back to this episode when your spirit feels...

Have you ever felt called to something in your life, but stopped yourself because you were worried about what people might say?

This episode of the Room2Breathe Podcast is a powerful reminder that your purpose was never meant to be approved by the crowd.

When God places a vision in your spirit, it won’t always make sense to everyone around you. People may question it. They may misunderstand your growth. They may even try to tal...

What if the most powerful seasons of your life were never meant to be purely joyful or purely painful?

In this Word on Wednesday episode of the Room2Breathe Podcast, LifeCoach614 introduces the powerful word Agathokakological — a term used to describe experiences that are both good and bad at the same time.

Many of the most transformative moments in life carry mixed emotions. Healing, growth, letting go, and becoming a new vers...

Today’s episode is a special one. We’re celebrating four years of the Room2Breathe community—four years of honest conversations, reflection, and healing out loud.Over the years, one thing has become clear: when people finally feel safe enough to tell the truth about what they’ve been carrying, healing begins to move in ways that can’t be forced or faked.In this anniversary episode, we reflect on what h...