Healing After the Hard Stuff with Anna Parker-Naples

Healing After the Hard Stuff with Anna Parker-Naples

Healing After the Hard Stuff is a podcast about what it really takes to heal when life breaks you open. Hosted by Anna Parker-Naples, Founder of Influential Breathwork and creator of the BreathHealing Release Method™, the show explores burnout, grief, illness, loss, identity shifts and the messy human moments that change us. You’ll hear real life stories and conversations with experts and authors in breathwork, somatic healing and transformation modalities that support healing, regulation and rebuilding, one breath at a time. Going through something hard? Listen in, we've got you.

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June 29, 2026 43 mins

In this episode, Paula Burns shares her journey from feeling small and timid to embracing her true self and building confidence through reflection, creativity, and intentional living. Discover practical tips on how to listen to your inner voice and live authentically.

Key Topics

  • The impact of family dynamics and birth order on self-esteem
  • The importance of reflection and quiet time for self-awareness
  • Practical strategies for build...
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In this episode, Anna Parker-Naples interviews Rebecca Robertson about her journey through feelings of enoughness, overcoming childhood challenges, and embracing authenticity in her personal and professional life. They explore themes of self-acceptance, stress regulation, and redefining success.

  • Childhood trauma and its impact on self-worth
  • Overcoming childhood feelings of not enough
  • Stress management and nervous system regulation
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June 8, 2026 16 mins

Anna Parker-Naples shares a heartfelt reflection on her mother's influence as she honours the first anniversary of her death: their close relationship, her mother's life journey, and the healing power of love and grief. This episode offers insights into family bonds, personal growth, and navigating loss.

  • Cherishing the deep bond with loved ones enriches life.
  • Healing is possible through love, remembrance, and spiritual connection...
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In this insightful interview, Nicole Gomez shares her personal journey of healing from narcissistic abuse, complex trauma, and the importance of trauma-informed care. Discover how understanding attachment, dissociation, and nervous system work can transform trauma recovery.

  • Dissociation and its effects on memory and identity
  • The importance of trauma-informed and nervous system work
  • Cultural trauma and societal minimization of emot...
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In this insightful interview, Yinka Ewuola shares her journey through personal hardships, systemic challenges, and her approach to holistic healing and wealth creation. Discover how agency, resourcefulness, and aligning with your values can transform your life and business.

Key Topics

  • Personal and systemic challenges faced by Yinka Ewuola
  • The concept of agency and resourcefulness in overcoming obstacles
  • The impact of systemic raci...
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In this heartfelt conversation, Shari Teigman shares her profound journey through grief, healing, and self-discovery after losing her mother. The discussion explores the depths of love, loss, cultural traditions, and the importance of authentic connection in life's most challenging moments.

Key topics

  • The impact of losing a parent and cultural mourning rituals
  • The emotional journey of grief and love
  • The importance of authentic conn...
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May 13, 2026 13 mins

Anna Parker-Naples shares her journey towards actively living through a 28-day nervous system regulation and breathwork practice. She discusses the importance of community, daily routines, and self-care to enhance life enjoyment and resilience.

  • Consistent daily practice can significantly improve nervous system resilience.
  • Community support enhances the effectiveness of self-care routines.
  • Breathwork and hydration are powerful tool...
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In this heartfelt interview, Sarah Hayes shares her journey of healing from the challenges of raising neurodivergent children and navigating a broken school system. Discover how breathwork and emotional regulation transformed her life and her plans to support other parents in similar situations.

Key topics

  • Neurodivergent children and school challenges
  • Breathwork and emotional regulation techniques
  • Building community support for par...
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Anna shares her journey of starting CrossFit during a challenging period of grief, highlighting how physical activity can transform mental and physical health. She discusses the importance of community, consistency, and intentional living in overcoming adversity and building resilience.

Key Topics

  • The impact of grief on physical and mental health
  • The role of community and consistency in fitness
  • Long-term benefits of strength traini...
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In this insightful interview, Sam Adams shares her journey of healing from childhood trauma, CPTSD, and attachment issues. Discover how breathwork, psychotherapy, and trauma-informed practices have transformed her life and her work supporting others. In this heartfelt conversation, Sam Adams and Anna Parker-Naples explore trauma, nervous system regulation, and healing through breathwork. They share personal stories, practical insig...

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April 29, 2026 14 mins

Anna Parker-Naples shares her insights on the importance of hydration, breathwork, and innovative health practices like hydrogen water and oxyhydrogen therapy to boost energy, reduce inflammation, and support cellular health.

  • The role of hydration in energy and health
  • Breathwork techniques for lung capacity and cortisol reduction
  • Hydrogen water and oxyhydrogen therapy for cell repair and inflammation
  • Building sustainable health rou...
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Anna Parker-Naples discusses the profound impact of breathing on stress management, decision-making, and performance, especially in high-pressure environments like the corporate world. She shares personal experiences with burnout, explains the science behind breathwork, and offers practical tips for using breathing techniques to enhance well-being and leadership effectiveness. Interviewed by Oliver Thompson

  • Impact of breathing o...
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This interview with Alexia Leachmann and Anna Parker-Naples explores the realitities of the fear of pregnancy and giving birth, known as tokophobia. It explores the profound impact of early childhood trauma, birth trauma, and reproductive anxiety on mental health and well-being. Featuring expert insights, it offers practical tools for nervous system regulation and trauma healing.

Reproductive anxiety disorder (RAD)

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Anna Parker-Naples discusses the critical importance of nervous system regulation in today's high-pressure society. She introduces the Nervous System Regulation Coach Certification, a comprehensive program designed to help individuals and professionals manage stress, prevent burnout, and maintain their humanity amidst societal and technological pressures.

Nervous System Regulation, Stress Management, Burnout Prevent...

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In this insightful interview, Charlotte Saunders and Anna Parker-Naples explore the transformative power of breathwork, energy healing, and self-care in managing trauma, stress, and personal growth. Discover practical tools, personal stories, and expert insights to support your healing journey and cultivate resilience.

  • The impact of trauma and stress on the body and mind
  • The role of breathwork and energy healing in emotional regu...
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April 10, 2026 14 mins

Anna Parker-Naples shares her personal journey through burnout, the importance of listening to your body, and the restorative power of rest and nature. This episode emphasizes the need for self-care, especially for high achievers under constant pressure.

Takeaways

  • Listening to physical and mental warning signs can prevent burnout
  • Taking intentional rest and saying no is vital for long-term health
  • Nature and sunlight boost emotiona...
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In this episode of Healing After the Hard Stuff, Anna is joined by Claire Downham for a deeply honest conversation about burnout, breakdown, identity, and what happens when the version of success you’ve been chasing turns out not to be enough.

Clare shares the story of walking out of her role as a primary school head teacher and never returning, after years of high achievement, external striving, and pushing herself beyond her...

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This episode introduces the Nervous System Regulation Coach Certification, focusing on the pressure model and its importance in managing stress and pressure in modern life. Anna Parker-Naples shares insights on nervous system health, breathwork techniques, and how this training can empower coaches, therapists, and healers to support clients effectively.

Key topics

  • The pressure model and its application in stress management
  • Breath...
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Anna Parker-Naples hosts Jodi Lovelock to discuss nervous system regulation, trauma recovery, and embodiment practices. They explore how healing from complex trauma can transform lives and empower self-love.

Key Topics

  • Nervous system regulation and its importance
  • Trauma and complex healing journeys
  • Embodiment practices like breathwork and somatic work

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Show Notes:
In this solo episode, Anna shares a real-time reflection from a full-on season of life, balancing family commitments, travel, and work, without tipping into burnout. She explores how understanding and supporting your nervous system changes everything during high-pressure periods, and why so many people today are feeling constantly frazzled or depleted.

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