In this episode of Pain To Power: Emotional Healing, Self-Love & Spirituality, Jill Ripley sits down with Kristina Scaglione, founder of Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, to explore what it truly means to heal through connection, compassion, and individualized care. Kristina shares how Root & Rise was built on the belief that emotional wellness is not a one-size-fits-all process. Her team of clinicians takes a holistic, person-centered approach that honors every individual’s...

Feeling stuck or disconnected from your true self? In this heartfelt episode, Jill Ripley talks with Board Certified Life Coach Laurie McAnaugh about how life coaching helps you break through fear, rewrite your story, and rediscover your personal power. Together they explore the difference between therapy and coaching, the mindset shifts that create transformation, and what it really means to do the inner work. If you’re ready to step into your power and embrace lasting cha...

In this episode, Jill sits down with Sarah Dawkins, holistic health coach and author of Heal Yourself, to unpack practical, integrative strategies for healing chronic symptoms. From the mind-body-spirit connection and nervous-system regulation to inflammatory foods, histamine intolerance, and nature-based practices, Sarah shares how to listen to your body’s messages and create daily habits that restore energy, clarity, and joy. You’ll also hear an inspiring MS recovery story and compassionate...

Conflict doesn’t have to divide us; it can become a doorway to deeper healing and understanding. When egos collide, our deepest need is often not to be right, but to feel heard, valued, and understood. This episode explores how to move beyond defensive reactions, use “I” statements to express feelings without blame, and validate others without sacrificing your own truth. Through practical communication tools and a spiritual lens, conflict is reframed as a powerful teacher rather t...

Did you know you can use small steps to rewire your brain and shift your energy? Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of changing your life? The truth is, transformation doesn’t come from massive leaps — it comes from micro-choices. In this episode of Pain to Power, I share simple, practical tools you can start using today: morning rituals, affirmations, gratitude journaling, and mindful breaks. We’ll explore how neuroscience shows that tiny habits literally rewire your bra...

Did you know that changing your beliefs can change your life? In this episode, we explore the incredible truth that we all live in the world according to our beliefs — and most of those beliefs weren’t even created by us. Between birth and age seven, our subconscious minds absorbed messages from parents, teachers, and culture that became the “invisible scripts” shaping our lives. The good news? Beliefs are not set in stone. With awareness, curiosity, and courage, we can question old conditi...

In this episode of Pain to Power, Jill Ripley dives deep into the process of transforming trauma into growth, empathy, and resilience. Drawing from her own life experiences and spiritual reflections, Jill explores: Why your inner child deserves compassion, not criticismHow to release the resistance of wishing the past was differentThe hidden wisdom inside emotions like anger, sadness, and fearHow grief is evidence of love and a pathway to deeper appreciation of lifePractical tools to reframe ...

In this episode of Pain to Power host Jill Ripley welcomes Andy Kelley — also known as The Boston Buddha. Andy is a meditation teacher and mindfulness coach whose mission is to make meditation simple, accessible, and practical for everyday life. Andy shares his journey from a high-pressure career in television to teaching mindfulness in schools, corporations, and one-on-one coaching. You’ll discover how meditation can: Reduce stress and anxietyImprove sleep and focusHelp you...

What does true devotion look like when it’s not tied to dogma, guilt, or perfection? In this heart-centered episode of Pain to Power: Empowering You To Heal From Trauma, Loss & Emotional Wounds, host Jill Ripley invites you on a soulful journey into the meaning of devotion as a personal, sacred practice — one that connects you to the Divine in your own unique way. Drawing from her own lived experience and global wisdom traditions, Jill explores how practices like meditation, mantra, natur...

What does true devotion look like when it’s not tied to dogma, guilt, or perfection? In this heart-centered episode of Pain to Power host Jill Ripley invites you on a soulful journey into the meaning of devotion as a personal, sacred practice — one that connects you to the Divine in your own unique way. Drawing from her own lived experience and global wisdom traditions, Jill explores how practices like meditation, mantra, nature walks, prayer, and sacred service can become ...

In this special episode, I welcome my very first guest, Estefana Johnson, LCSW, to the podcast. Estafana is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Director of Clinical Training at Arise Alliance, specializing in an innovative approach to trauma healing called Critical Memory Integration (CMI™). We talk about how CMI helps people move beyond talk therapy to truly integrate painful memories, transform trauma into resilience, and reclaim a sense of wholeness. Estafana also shares her personal jou...

Discover how to recharge your life from the inside out by understanding and nurturing the three core types of energy we all have: mind energy, body energy, and spirit energy. In this episode of Pain to Power, Jill Ripley shares how these energy centers work like rechargeable batteries, why they get depleted, and how to plug back into your limitless source. Learn practical ways to boost mental clarity, physical vitality, and spiritual alignment—plus personal stories that show what happen...

Grief is not just about death. It's the heartache we feel after any meaningful loss — a loved one, a relationship, a pet, a dream, even a version of ourselves. In this deeply personal episode of Pain to Power: Empowered You, host Jill Ripley opens up about the loss of her daughter and her daughter's father — and explores the many ways grief shows up in our lives. You’ll learn: How grief takes many forms: death, divorce, estrangement, pet loss, job loss, infertility, identity...

Words have power — not just emotionally, but biologically and energetically. In this episode of Pain to Power: Empowering You To Heal From Trauma, Loss & Emotional Wounds, host Jill Ripley explores how your daily language and self-talk literally shape your brain, energy field, and life outcomes. You'll learn: How your words affect brain chemistry and emotional regulationThe neuroscience behind complaining and negative self-talkThe truth about self-deprecating humor — and what it’s costing...

Are you living your life — or someone else’s script? In this powerful episode of Pain to Power host Jill Ripley explores how societal, familial, and cultural programming shapes our beliefs, self-worth, and behavior... often without us even knowing it. You’ll learn: ✨ What “programming” actually is ✨ How childhood trauma, media, and culture condition us to shrink or hide ✨ Signs you’re living from old scripts like people-pleasing, harsh self-talk, and fear of being seen &nbs...

In this episode of Pain To Power, Jill Ripley dives into the science and soul of meditation — and why this powerful practice has been a cornerstone in her healing journey.Jill shares her personal story of struggling to quiet the mind, the moment it finally clicked (shout out to the Boston Buddha!), and the research behind how meditation rewires the brain, calms the nervous system, and restores emotional clarity — especially after trauma.💭 Whether you’re brand new to meditation or feel ...

In this special episode Jill Ripley shares a deeply personal and unplanned journey that unfolded on the 4th of July. What started as a simple morning walk along Grace Trail turned into a powerful experience of intuition, synchronicity, and soul connection on Burial Hill in Plymouth, Massachusetts — the site of a remarkable true story Jill had recently discovered through the Gaia documentary Wolf’s Message. From a nudging to re-subscribe to Gaia, to a perfectly timed seat at a crowded caf...

In this deeply personal and healing episode of Empowered You, host Jill Ripley opens up about how trauma — especially when it’s caused by someone close — can leave us feeling broken, betrayed, and ashamed. But there is a path to freedom. Learn how to move from “Why did this happen to me?” to “What can this teach me?” Discover how to break free from shame, rewrite limiting beliefs, and start treating yourself like someone you truly love. With compassion, honesty, and spiritu...

What if saying “no” is the most loving thing you can do for yourself — and your relationships? In this episode of Empowered You, we dive into the transformative power of boundaries. I’ll walk you through what boundaries really are (spoiler: not selfish), why they feel so uncomfortable at first, and how setting them can lead to more authentic connection, not less. I also share a personal story from my post-divorce life that helped me rediscover my own preferences and start honoring them withou...

Are you struggling with self-worth, people-pleasing, or old emotional wounds from childhood? In this heartfelt episode of Empowered You, host Jill Ripley shares how learning to love yourself — fully and without conditions — is the foundation for real healing and personal transformation. We’ll explore: ✨ Why your early childhood experiences still impact your self-image ✨ How to identify and reprogram limiting beliefs around worthiness ✨ The difference between true self-love and surface-level ...