Self Improvement, Mindfulness and Mental Health Tips - The Coached Soul Podcast

In this powerful episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins sits down with military veteran, attorney, author, and cancer survivor Glenn Sturm for a deeply honest conversation about resilience, uncertainty, and what it means to keep moving forward when life takes an unexpected turn.

Drawing from both military service and personal health battles, Glenn shares how discipline, communication, and mindset helped him navigate one of life...

In this empowering episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins is joined once again by Shirley Billigmeier, a pioneer in intuitive eating and body awareness, to explore what it truly means to trust your body when it comes to food, health, and self-care.

Together, they challenge common diet myths and unpack how external rules, beliefs, and social pressures disconnect us from our natural eating instincts. Shirley shares how reconnecti...

In this insightful episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins sits down with author and eating behavior expert Shirley Billigmeier to explore a powerful shift in how we understand food, weight, and our relationship with our bodies.

Instead of focusing on diets, calories, or external rules, Shirley introduces the concept of “Inner Eating” - a return to the natural instincts we are born with. From infancy, our bodies know when to sta...

In this forward-thinking episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins sits down with Dr. Steve Haberlin, assistant professor at the University of Central Florida and author of Meta Meditation for Mental Health, to explore how artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and virtual reality are reshaping the way we approach meditation and emotional wellbeing.

As technology continues to evolve, so do the tools we use for healing, self-awaren...

In this special Good Friday episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins and Kenya Evelyn explore the deeper meaning of forgiveness, mercy, and emotional healing - and how these timeless principles can transform our relationships and inner world.

Drawing from both spiritual insight and personal experience, they unpack a powerful truth: forgiveness is not about excusing harm or abandoning boundaries - it’s about freeing yourself from ...

In this thought-provoking episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins sits down with neuropsychologist Dr. Aldrich Chan to explore a powerful question: Why does modern life often leave us feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, and unfulfilled?

Drawing on neuropsychology and evolutionary science, Dr. Chan introduces the concept of mismatch theory - the idea that our brains are wired for a very different world than the one we live in toda...

In this powerful episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins sits down with anti-workplace bullying advocate and former TV executive Andy Regal to explore what it truly takes to heal after experiencing toxic work environments - and how we can begin to change workplace culture for good.

Drawing from his personal journey and his book Surviving Bully Culture, Andy shares the emotional reality of workplace bullying - from guilt and sham...

In this insightful episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins continues the conversation with TV production veteran Andy Regal to explore the painful reality of workplace bullying and what it takes to restore psychological safety and personal confidence after experiencing it.

Drawing from his own experiences in high-pressure media environments, Andy shares candid stories about subtle and overt bullying - from manipulation and exclu...

In this powerful episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins sits down with TV production veteran Andy Regal for an honest conversation about the hidden reality of workplace bullying and power abuse.

From navigating high-pressure television newsrooms to confronting toxic leadership dynamics, Andy shares his personal journey through professional success, emotional strain, and eventual advocacy. Together, Steve and Andy unpack how bul...

In this thought-provoking episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins welcomes hypnotherapist and former attorney Lani Gonzales for a deep dive into subconscious healing, identity, and what it really takes to move beyond feeling stuck.

Many of us live on autopilot - driven by old conditioning, achievement-based self-worth, and unresolved childhood wounds. Lani shares how hypnotherapy can help uncover the subconscious patterns that q...

In this powerful episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins sits down with Linda Meier, healing and recovery coach for survivors of narcissistic abuse, to unpack the complex journey of breaking free from toxic relationship patterns.

Drawing from her own lived experience, Linda shares practical insight into recognizing narcissistic behaviors - like gaslighting, love bombing, and emotional manipulation and explains how childhood cond...

In this Valentine’s-inspired episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins and Kenya Evelyn explore the powerful truth that love is not just a feeling - it’s a choice, a practice, and a daily action.

Together, they unpack how fear, self-judgment, and past relationship wounds can quietly shape our expectations and block authentic connection. Through personal reflection and therapeutic insight, they reveal how self-love is not selfish -...

In this episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins and Kenya Evelyn dive into what truly creates intimacy in relationships - and why honesty without emotional safety can actually push connection further away.

Moving beyond surface-level or “commercial” ideas of love, this conversation explores how authentic intimacy is built through regulated honesty, emotional awareness, and intentional communication. Steve and Kenya unpack the ro...

In this reflective and empowering episode of Coached Soul™, Dr. Steve Hudgins and Kenya Evelyn explore what it truly means to live and love authentically. As the New Year begins, they invite listeners to look inward and examine how fear, childhood patterns, and survival strategies can quietly shape our relationships and disconnect us from our true selves.

Through honest conversation and personal insight, Steve and Kenya unpack why ...

In this powerful and reflective episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins and Kenya Evelyn explore the deeply human journey of identity, vulnerability, and healing, and how faith can anchor us when life delivers its hardest moments.

Together, they unpack why criticism and judgment can sting so deeply, revealing how our emotional reactions are often connected to unhealed beliefs, internalized programming, and self-judgment. Through...

In this powerful follow-up episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins continues the conversation with Stacey Nye, diving deeper into the emotional healing method that helped transform her life the Fix Code.

After years of living under a heavy wave of sadness, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress, Stacey shares how identifying and releasing core emotions became the turning point in her healing journey. In this honest and grounded disc...

In this deeply moving episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins, licensed professional counselor, and Kenya Evelyn, therapeutic life coach, sit down with Stacey Nye to explore a powerful journey from high performance to profound healing.

Raised in an Olympic-level, high-achievement environment where “there were no limits,” Stacey appeared mentally and physically resilient. But in her thirties, a sudden and terrifying traumatic eve...

As the New Year begins, many of us feel pressured to move faster, do more, and become better versions of ourselves overnight. In this grounding episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins and Kenya Evelyn invite you to do something different - to pause.

Together, they explore how true calm, contentment, and alignment aren’t found in constant striving, but in slowing down, reconnecting with the body, and cultivating self-awareness in...

In this special year-end episode of Coached Soul, Kenya Evelyn and Dr. Steve Hudgins invite you into a gentle, grounding conversation about what comes after the holidays and how to carry joy, connection, and meaning into everyday life.

As the festive season winds down and routines return, many people feel a mix of gratitude, fatigue, reflection, and uncertainty. In this episode, Steve and Kenya explore how to shift focus intentiona...