Season 2 Starts with our next episode!
From our next episode - you'll see the format changing a bit. Shorter episodes - and for now, me leading the conversation.
I'll be sharing the process that has helped me to 'break free' (and continue doing so) over the past 18 years.
We'll look at Connection - Clarity - Courage and Commitment and from January '26, I invite you to join me for a 12 month journey into Crafting your most wildly beautiful life through my
COURAGE CIRCLE - annmariegrace.com/courage
Concluding Season 1 - Adversity Makes You Stronger, With Ali Flynn
What if the hardest moments of your life - childhood trauma, a stroke, chronic illness, and near loss - were also the very experiences that revealed your deepest resilience and shaped your legacy?
Ali Flynn is a resilience coach, business owner, and host of the Challenges That Change Us podcast—ranked in the top 2% globally. She’s also a survivor of extraordinary adversity: from abuse and instability in childhood, to a rare brain condition that caused a stroke while raising three small children, to parenting through her daughter’s chronic illness and facing her own debilitating diagnosis of POTS. Ali doesn’t just teach resilience, she embodies it.
In this powerful episode, Ali shares:
How to turn deep adversity into a catalyst for growth
The mindset shift that allows her to create a thriving life and businesses, despite the odds
The daily 1% actions that move her from survival to thriving
The story behind her top-ranked podcast and why sharing our stories matters
Practical tools for navigating fear, self-doubt, and crisis with compassion and courage
This isn’t just a conversation about surviving challenges, it’s about reclaiming your agency, creating meaning in the midst of hardship, and choosing to live fully.
Ali’s raw honesty and hard-earned wisdom will move you, inspire you, and remind you that even when life feels impossible, you still have choice.
Whether you’re a parent, entrepreneur, leader, or someone simply seeking inspiration to face your own challenges, this episode offers practical wisdom and soulful reminders that adversity can become the very thing that awakens your aliveness.
What if falling apart isn’t failure, but the very gateway to freedom and wholeness? In this episode, I sit down with yoga therapist, writer, and educator Michelle Furey, whose personal and professional journey will challenge the way you think about healing, trauma, and authenticity.
Michelle has spent over 15 years specializing in trauma and complex trauma, working at the intersection of yoga therapy and mental health. After years in pediatric psychiatry at a major hospital, she made a bold leap - leaving the security of institutional life to step into her private practice, her creative gifts, and her own deeper healing journey.
Michelle shares how trauma - both "big T" and "small t" — shapes our nervous systems and our lives, often in ways we don’t fully realize. We unpack what makes complex trauma different and why most of us are carrying invisible relational wounds that deserve attention and care.
Michelle reveals how her own intentional 10-day "falling apart" - meditating, hiking, crying, soaking, connecting - became a profound act of self-compassion, allowing her to soften, release old shame, and come home to herself at a cellular level. Along the way, we discuss the critical role of creativity in trauma healing - from playfulness with bubble wands to art, writing, and self-expression - as a way of reawakening joy and integration.
This conversation isn’t just for yoga teachers or therapists. It’s for anyone who is tired of holding it all together. It’s for anyone ready to lean into their own healing path, embrace their quirks, their humanity, and their joy - and begin to show up authentically, even when it feels messy or scary.
Michelle reminds us that healing is rarely linear. It’s cyclical, layered, and alive. Sometimes the most courageous thing we can do is to stop resisting, allow ourselves to fall apart gently, and trust that this process itself is what makes us whole.
You can learn more about Michelle’s work, pre-order her forthcoming book Yoga Therapy for Complex Trauma, and learn more at Rhythms Yoga Training.
If you’re ready to stop striving for perfection and start reclaiming your wholeness, this episode is for you.
Related episode suggestion:
The Art of Deep Rest – Breaking Free Through Stillness
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This wasn’t the episode I thought I’d be sharing this week…
But in perfect divine timing, it was exactly the one I needed and maybe the one you need, too.
Imagine a life where rest isn’t considered a luxury — it’s a necessity for healing, clarity, and coming home to yourself.
In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Mandy Penalver — trauma-informed somatic practitioner, meditation guide, and one of the rare 1% of the population who is a Reflector in Human Design.
Mandy's work, steeped in compassion and deep rest, is an invitation to slow down and realign with your true essence.
Her journey is a powerful reminder that the path to self-discovery often begins with burnout, misalignment, and a quiet but relentless inner voice calling us to change.
From discovering yoga over three decades ago to leaving a glamorous career in television to pursue meditation, rest, and healing, Mandy has lived the process of breaking free, time and time again.
This conversation explores:
Mandy’s story isn’t just about rest — it’s about reclaiming your worth, trusting your intuitive knowing, and breaking free from societal expectations to live a life aligned with your unique soul purpose.
Candid, relatable, and deeply inspiring, this episode will remind you that slowing down isn’t weakness — it’s where true strength, healing, and clarity are born.
Connect with Mandy:
🌐 www.mandypenalver.com🧘 Insight Timer: Amanda Penalver
Connect with Ann Marie:Get Your Soul's Unique Blueprint: annmariegrace.com/unique
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What if your harshest inner critic wasn’t the problem - but your relationship to it was? In this heartfelt conversation, Shelly Prosko shares how embracing self-compassion - and even your shadow side - can radically change your life.
Shelly is a physiotherapist, yoga therapist, educator, and compassionate care advocate with decades of experience supporting those navigating chronic pain, burnout, and self-doubt. As a leader in integrating yoga therapy into healthcare, and co-author of Yoga and Science in Pain Care, Shelly blends science, heart, and lived wisdom to help people reconnect to themselves.
In this powerful episode, Shelly and I unpack:
A simple 3-part framework to cultivate real self-compassion - even on the hard days.
Why ignoring your shadow side creates more suffering- and how loving all parts of yourself builds resilience.
Practical, embodied tools for calming anxiety, quieting the inner critic, and anchoring into your heart.
The surprising connection between self-compassion and becoming more present, empathetic, and courageous in life.
Whether you're a parent watching your teen struggle, a professional facing burnout, or simply someone ready to break free from harsh self-judgment - this episode offers a roadmap back to your truth.
This isn’t about perfection. It’s about coming home to yourself—with all your messy, beautiful humanness. Shelly reminds us that when we meet ourselves with kindness, we naturally show up more grounded, connected, and compassionate—for ourselves and others.
Ready to deepen your self-compassion practice? Tune in now and discover simple, body-based tools to soothe your nervous system, shift your mindset, and reconnect with your heart.
Connect with Shelly: PhysioYoga.ca
Connect with Ann Marie:
Get Your Soul's Unique Blueprint: annmariegrace.com/unique
Join the Breaking Free, Coming Back to Me Facebook Group: Breaking Free Facebook Group
✨ Loved this episode? You might also enjoy:
“Rewiring Core Wounds & Limiting Beliefs with Holly Knor”—a powerful exploration of healing and nervous system repair.
Is staying the safe choice - or the one that slowly erodes your soul?
In this deeply honest and compassionate conversation, I sit down with Sallyanne Hartnell - divorce coach, strategist, and host of the Reflect, Reclaim, and Liberate podcast - for a heart-opening exploration of what it really means to leave a relationship with grace.
Together, we unpack the emotional complexity of deciding whether to stay or go, especially when there are children involved, long histories, and deep-rooted patterns at play.
Sallyanne shares her personal story of uncoupling and how it became the catalyst for a complete reclamation of self -offering powerful insights for anyone standing at the threshold of this life-defining decision.
We explore:
How to anchor into your future self when you're overwhelmed by the now
Nervous system tools to regulate before reacting (including cold therapy!)
The silent power of not engaging with your ex’s chaos
Why your kids don’t need a perfect family b- they need a grounded parent
And how to begin again, this time centered in your self-worth
This episode is for anyone who’s been circling the question: “Is this relationship still serving who I’m becoming?”
Whether you’re actively separating, reflecting on your role in a past relationship, or simply longing for more peace and clarity, Sallyanne’s wisdom will meet you right where you are.
“Divorce doesn't make us failures... sometimes leaving is the strongest, the strongest, hardest thing that you can do.” – Sallyanne Hartnell
Connect with Sallyanne Hartnell:
Podcast: Reflect, Reclaim, and Liberate
Instagram: @reflectcoaching
Website: reflectcoaching.com.au
Connect with Ann Marie:
Get Your Soul's Unique Blueprint → annmariegrace.com/unique
Join the Breaking Free, Coming Back to Me Facebook Group → facebook.com/groups/breakingfreecomingbacktome
Check out Thriving Through Connections and join as a Foundational Member at thrivingthroughconnection.com
This episode could be the most important episode you ever listen to.
“We weren’t brought into this world to be miserable. We were brought in to be lit up by life—and to inspire others by living that way.”
What if the key to your most fulfilling life was already within you—just waiting to be unlocked?
In this solo episode, Ann Marie Grace guides you through a transformational practice that she shares with every client at the beginning of their journey: the Future Self Visioning Meditation.
This isn’t just visualization—it’s a direct line to your soul’s deepest desires and the life you're meant to live.
Led by international coach and soul blueprint guide Ann Marie Grace, this powerful episode blends grounded spiritual insight with practical strategy. You'll not only experience a guided meditation to meet your future self—you’ll also be shown how to reverse-engineer the life that lights you up.
What You’ll Experience:
A heart-opening meditation to meet your future self and receive powerful inner guidance
How to craft your “Most Wildly Beautiful Life” list—and why it’s the foundation of joy and alignment
The energetic principle that your frequency shapes your reality—and how to intentionally shift it
The mindset reframe that will help you stop living on autopilot and start designing a life that truly fits
This isn’t just an episode—it’s an activation. One that will support you in stepping into the energy of fulfillment, joy, and resonance. If you’ve felt the whisper that something more is possible, this is your invitation to listen deeply.
Plus - Your Invitation to Join the Thriving Through Connection Foundational community:
thrivingthroughconnection.com
thrivingthroughconnection.com/survey
Get Your Soul's Unique Blueprint → annmariegrace.com/unique
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What if your sleep struggles weren’t the problem, but a powerful message from your body? In this episode, bestselling author and sleep expert Monica LeBaron shares her proven 4-step framework for overcoming insomnia, reducing stress, and reclaiming deep rest—starting in just five minutes a day.
A yoga therapist, international speaker, and the author of Sleep Simplified, Monica has helped hundreds of women worldwide get a better night’s sleep without pills with a blend of ancient yogic wisdom and energetic alignment.
Her story of healing from burnout, depression, and chronic insomnia is deeply relatable—and inspiring.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
From Monica’s heartfelt story of leaving a misaligned marriage in a foreign country, to her brave navigation through depression and her father’s passing, this episode offers grounded, relatable wisdom for anyone who’s ever felt out of sync with their body or soul.
This episode isn’t just about sleep. It’s about remembering your naturalness, your magnetism, and your right to rest. Monica’s grounded presence and soul wisdom are a loving reminder that healing doesn’t have to be complicated—it just needs to be consistent and aligned.
Ready to finally sleep deeply, feel safe in your body, and love the person in the mirror again? This episode is your invitation back to yourself—one exhale at a time.
ResourcesGet Monica’s FREE Yoga Nidra Meditation: monicalebaron.com/freeyoganidra
Explore her book Sleep Simplified: monicalebaron.com/sleepsimplified
Follow Monica on Instagram: @monica.le.baron
Want an Invite to Thriving Through Connection?
Take a moment to help us co-create a community that will support you - thrivingthroughconnection.com/survey and receive your personal invite to become a Foundation Member of this heart-centred business & networking community.
Or Connect with Ann Marie:
Get Your Soul's Unique Blueprint → annmariegrace.com/unique
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What if the clothes you wear are not just fabric on your body, but a mirror of your soul? In this powerful episode, Ann Marie is joined by the luminous Sarah Gale—former Project Runway Australia judge, fashion industry veteran, and founder of Wearing Your Worth®.
With over 30 years in both fashion and personal development, Sarah invites us into a new paradigm of self-expression, where our external presentation becomes a sacred extension of our internal truth.
From Fashion Icon to Soul Guide
Sarah’s journey from fashion executive to spiritual style mentor is anything but ordinary. Her unique methodology blends psychological insight, energy embodiment, and soul alignment to help women unearth their true essence—through their wardrobes. Wearing Your Worth is not about trends. It’s about transformation.
Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:
Whether or not you consider yourself “into fashion,” this episode is for anyone seeking deeper connection, alignment, and embodiment. It’s not about looking good—it’s about feeling whole.
This conversation is an invitation to dismantle cultural conditioning, reclaim your inner authority, and embody your sovereign beauty.
✨ Connect with Sarah Gale:
Website: wearingyourworth.com
Instagram: @wearingyourworth
Email: sarah@wearingyourworth.com
🔮 Connect with Ann Marie:
Get Your Soul's Unique Blueprint → annmariegrace.com/unique
Join the Breaking Free, Coming Back to Me Facebook Group → facebook.com/groups/breakingfreecomingbacktome
What if your life was a canvas – and your soul the brush?
In this evocative episode, Ann Marie Grace dives into a profound conversation with Jenny Lee, spiritual coach, award-winning author, and creator of the Esseré Residency for writers and artists. Jenny invites us to reframe how we think about creativity – not as a skill reserved for artists but as a divine calling that flows through each of us.
“We are sparks of the one creator, and that one creator is moving through each one of us in very unique and particular ways. And our job is to be open to that and to follow those impulses.” – Jenny Lee
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
How to break free from the belief that you’re “not creative” – and reconnect with your soul’s natural expression.
Why creativity is a spiritual practice – and how to align every action with the divine flow.
The power of conscious inquiry and how asking the right questions can ignite your soul’s creative spark.
Why Jenny believes that every moment, from writing a book to arranging a meal, is a chance to let the Creator move through you.
Practical steps to start listening to the subtle whispers of your creative spirit – and how to follow them without fear.
From her courageous move to Hawaii with nothing but six suitcases and her son to establishing the Esseré Residency for creatives in Italy, Jenny’s life is a testament to the power of letting go and trusting the soul’s whispers.
Jenny invites listeners to examine their beliefs, rules, and conditioning that keep them tethered to a life that may no longer resonates – and to courageously step into a more authentic, soul-aligned path.
Connect with Jenny Lee:
Website: jennyleecoaching.com
Instagram: @jennylee_author
Esseré Residency: essereresidency.org
Connect with Ann Marie:
Get Your Soul’s Unique Blueprint: annmariegrace.com/unique
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“I had to stop waiting for permission and realize: I’m the expert of my own life. I get to write the story."
Are you ready to shatter the scarcity mindset and reclaim your power as the expert of your own life?
In this transformative episode, Ann Marie is joined by Penny van der Sluys - a bold pleasure activist and certified somatic sex coach - who empowers women to break free from societal conditioning and unapologetically own their desires.
Penny’s story is a powerful reminder that the life you want is waiting for you - but first, you have to give yourself permission to step into it.
Whether it’s breaking through limiting beliefs, embracing your sensuality, or finding your path, this episode will inspire you to reclaim your authentic self and boldly write your own story.
Why You Should Listen:
Discover how to recognize where you’ve been playing small and step into your full power.
Learn how Penny dismantled her scarcity mindset and embraced her own version of success.
Understand the link between sensuality, sexuality, and reclaiming your authentic self.
Explore how to find your path by following the breadcrumbs of what truly lights you up.
Uncover the importance of owning your desires and recognizing yourself as the expert in your own life.
Episode Highlights:
Penny’s journey from “good girl” people-pleasing to embodying her power as a feminine leader.
How to shift from scarcity to abundance by stepping into your truth.
The pivotal moment when Penny saw another woman “doing life like the way I wanted to be able to do it” and gave herself permission to do the same.
The connection between sensuality and authenticity: Why owning your sexuality is key to owning your life.
Practical ways to reconnect with your desires and rewrite the stories you’ve been told.
Connect with Penny:
Website: pennyvandersluys.com
Download Penny’s “10 Tips to Turn On” guide for reclaiming your pleasure daily.
Listen to her podcast Turned On: Wild, Free & Sexy in Your Midlife for more insights and transformational conversations.
Connect with Ann Marie:
Get Your Soul's Unique Blueprint: annmariegrace.com/unique
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“You don’t need to fix who you are. You need to remember who you were before the world told you who to be.”
What if your limiting beliefs, emotional triggers, and even your money patterns weren’t flaws—but protective adaptations rooted in early attachment?
In this powerful and grounding episode, Ann Marie is joined by Holly Knor - veterinarian turned coach - to explore the deep terrain of core wounds, nervous system repair, and attachment theory.
Together, they unpack how our early experiences shape unconscious beliefs like “I’m not safe,” “I don’t belong,” and “I’m not enough” - and how those same beliefs continue to play out across relationships, career, and even finances.
Holly brings clarity to the four attachment styles, reveals the subtle patterns behind anxious or avoidant behaviors, and shares practical tools for lasting healing.
What You’ll Discover:
How core wounds develop through repetition + emotion—and how to rewire them using autosuggestion
Why our emotions are never wrong—and how to listen to them without judgment
The four attachment styles and how they affect everything from love to leadership
Simple nervous system regulation tools you can use daily (no yoga mat or breathwork required)
The power of “ICA”: Inquiry, Compassion, and Accountability as a healing framework
How to meet your unmet needs without bypassing your truth
“Regulation isn’t always about breathwork - it can be as simple as lying down and telling your nervous system it’s safe to rest.”
Whether you’re navigating partnership, parenting, or personal growth, this episode will meet you right where you are—and remind you that healing begins with remembering.
Connect with Hollly:
Take the free attachment style quiz and explore more at: www.hollyknor.com
Connect with Ann Marie:
👉 Head the ThrivingThroughConnection/survey to have your say as a heart-led entrepreneur or visionary leader
👉 Join the Unpack Your Blueprint Workshop: annmariegrace.com/unpack
👉 Get Your Soul’s Unique Blueprint: annmariegrace.com/unique
👉 Join the Breaking Free, Coming Back to Me Facebook Community: Facebook Group
I'm on the cusp of birthing a Global Heart-centred Movement & Why I'm Not Building This Alone... (it's not in my design)
In this week’s solo episode of Breaking Free, Coming Back to Me, I share something deeply personal. Not a story from a guest, but an invitation.
An invitation to you.
To co-create a global community of heart-centered entrepreneurs, visionaries, and leaders who want to do business—and life—differently.
I'm tired of seeing friends and family burned out chasing someone else’s idea of success.
Too many of us are living lives shaped by conditioning and expectations rather than connection to our inner wisdom.
And too many of us heart-centred business professionals are doing it to the tune of others instead of our own drum beat.
That’s why this episode is so important. It's not just a podcast. It's a pivot point.
Over the years, I’ve woven my deep knowledge of astrology, Human Design, and Gene Keys into something powerful: your Soul’s Unique Blueprint. It’s a tool I use with every client now... and something I share with every podcast guest.
Why? Because it allows you to see yourself clearly—beyond the masks and inherited narratives.
When you know how you're designed to show up in the world, it’s easier to give yourself permission to do just that.
For me, understanding my own blueprint explained everything from my need for solitude to my preference for creative bursts over day-to-day operations.
And that self-awareness changed everything.
I’m dreaming of something bigger: a global community called Thriving Through Connection, launching July 2025. This won’t just be another networking group—it will be a sanctuary for those who believe in business as a vehicle for purpose, contribution, and connection.
We're talking:
An incubator for soul-aligned startups
An accelerator for future-forward leaders
Workshops, guest experts, and masterclasses
Real, heart-centered networking that honors your wholeness
But I’m not doing this alone.
That’s why I’m asking for your voice in shaping it. A short survey. A simple act of co-creation. In return, you’ll get access to my upcoming “Unpack Your Blueprint” workshop.
If you’ve ever felt too spiritual for the boardroom or too ambitious for the wellness circle, this space is being made for you. You’re not too much. You’re not alone. And you’re not here to blend in—you’re here to lead.
Let’s build something beautiful—together.
Fill out the survey and get your complimentary ticket to the Unpack Your Blueprint workshop:
www.thrivingthroughconnection.com/survey
Oh - and there's an opportunity to collaborate on my old business - YogaMate/Yoga for Better Health. If you know what I was all about - get in touch if you're interested
www.thrivingthroughconnection.com/accelerate
This episode is a wake-up call to every part of you that’s been hiding your truth.
From high-powered law offices to barefoot breathwork in the grass, Alicia Timmerman’s journey is anything but conventional—and it’s exactly what makes it so inspiring. In this raw and soul-stirring conversation, we explore what it really means to live in alignment with your truth, trust your intuition, and break free from the cages of conditioning.
Alicia brings together her background as an employment lawyer, mediator, and investigator with her profound spiritual gifts as a channel and energy guide. What links them all? Her desire to help people suffer less.
Alicia has over a decade of experience in both corporate and soul work, her grounded and heart-led perspective gives you permission to own every part of who you are—no matter how “contradictory” it may seem.
✨ A new understanding of what true freedom really means
✨ The courage to listen to your intuition—even when it challenges logic
✨ Powerful insight into how to dissolve internal conflict and reduce suffering
✨ Tools for integrating your spiritual gifts into your everyday life
✨ A loving reminder that you do have a choice—and your soul already knows the way
Whether you're at a life crossroads, awakening to new gifts, or trying to reconcile different parts of yourself, this conversation offers a deeply relatable and empowering perspective on transformation.
This episode isn’t just about Alicia’s journey—it’s about the invitation to come home to yourself. To see your experiences, even the hardest ones, as meaningful. To choose alignment over autopilot. And to finally stop hiding the parts of you that long to be expressed.
From single parenting four children to navigating a conscious uncoupling, Alicia shares her lived experiences with honesty, humour, and grace. She reminds us that you can lead, parent, love, and grow spiritually without needing to be perfect. Her voice is calm, direct, and fiercely loving—like the best friend who gently calls you back to your truth.
Connect with Alicia Temmerman
Website: aliciatemmerman.comFacebook Group: Frequency Raising Energy Earth School
Connect with Ann Marie
Get Your Soul's Unique Blueprint: annmariegrace.com/unique
Join the Breaking Free, Coming Back to Me Facebook Group: Click Here
This Episode Will Redefine How You Think About Abundance, Identity, and the Power to Create Your Reality
What if the key to your next level of abundance isn’t in your strategy—but in your capacity to expand your vessel?
In this illuminating conversation, I sit down with Sjeanne Cawdry—former world-ranked athlete, C-suite advisor, MBA powerhouse, and modern-day mystic.
A rare fusion of corporate strategist and spiritual alchemist, Sjeanne’s story is one of radical reinvention, from hitting rock bottom to creating a thriving life through quantum principles and heart-led vision.
Discover the moment Sjeanne declared her life would change—and how the universe responded with synchronicity.
Learn how she went from broke, lost, and addicted to slimming tonics to standing at the boardroom table of one of South Africa’s most prestigious banks.
Hear how she used the quantum field to intentionally manifest a job she wasn’t qualified for, and how she later manifested a move across the world—and into sacred partnership.
Understand the spiritual science of money—why abundance is your birthright, and how to dissolve the inherited beliefs keeping you broke.
Uncover the hidden power of identity collapse, how discomfort is part of spiritual upleveling, and why your vessel must be prepared to receive what you’re asking for.
This is more than a success story. It’s an invitation to break free—from your past, your programming, and the limits you didn’t know you were living in. Sjeanne’s honesty, depth, and divine downloads will meet you exactly where you are and gently call you forward into your own sacred becoming.
Whether you’re in a corporate role, on a healing path, or building something visionary—this episode is a mirror and a map.
Both grounded and mystical, this conversation offers deep spiritual truths, practical business wisdom, and emotional healing in equal measure.
✨Connect with Sjeanne:
Website: centerofliberation.comFacebook: Home of the Modern Day Mystic
Connect with Ann Marie:
🔮 Get Your Soul's Unique Blueprint → annmariegrace.com/unique
🦋 Join the Breaking Free, Coming Back to Me Facebook Group → Click here
What happens when you lose the version of yourself you've spent decades becoming?
In this powerful and intimate conversation, Dr. Steffany Moonaz invites us into a year that dismantled everything familiar—her sense of identity, stability, intellect, and control. It was a year of heartbreak and upheaval: a traumatic brain injury, the death of her mother, separation from her partner and one child, and the constant pull of caretaking for everyone.
For someone whose life had always been defined by structure, logic, and scientific rigor, the loss of her cognitive abilities was more than a personal crisis—it was an existential reckoning.
But this episode isn’t just about loss. It’s about what comes after.
Steffany’s story is a living invitation to those standing at the edge of the unknown—when the map runs out and you’re forced to chart a new path from within.
We talk about:
Steffany is a scientist, a seeker, and a woman whose path now lives between worlds—between logic and grace, grief and celebration, selflessness and deep self-knowing.
"There is a before-me and an after-me. And I’m learning to honor who I’ve become without mourning who I used to be."
This episode is for anyone who has had to begin again—when the plan broke, the identity shifted, or life whispered a new direction.
Connect with Dr. Steffany Moonaz:
📘 Find her book: Driving Home: Cancer, Concussion, Mom and Me
📚 Yoga Therapy for Arthritis
🌐 arthritis.yoga
Connect with Ann Marie:
✨ Get Your Soul's Unique Blueprint → annmariegrace.com/unique
💫 Join the Breaking Free, Coming Back to Me Facebook Group → facebook.com/groups/breakingfreecomingbacktome
What If the Most Underrated Business Strategy Was Written in the Stars?
Sounds wild, right? But stay with us.
In this episode of Breaking Free, Coming Back to Me, Ann Marie sits down with business astrologer and coach Josephine Corcoran—and what unfolds just might shift the way you think about leadership, purpose, and personal alignment in your business.
Josephine’s not your typical astrologer. With a Master’s in the Psychology of Coaching and decades of experience working with senior execs, she brings a razor-sharp lens to the intersection of astrology, psychology, and business strategy.
🔥 What You’ll Learn:
Why your birth chart might be the most powerful self-awareness tool you’ve never used
How astrology can reveal your natural leadership style, decision-making strengths, and business blind spots
The surprising connection between ancient archetypes and modern psychometric profiling (yep, even Jung was into it)
What happens when high-performing women hit a crossroads—and how Josephine uses astrology to help them navigate it
Josephine gives a quick overview of what Ann Marie’s own chart reveals: what it says about her career path, emotional needs, and soul-aligned leadership style. It even highlights the need for creating community (something Ann Marie is about to announce!)
This isn’t about vague horoscopes or fortune-telling.It’s about understanding the energetic blueprint you were born with—and how to align your business, leadership, and life with it.
If you’re someone who’s always been curious—but cautious—this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.
Whether you’re at a turning point, building something new, or just tired of strategies that don’t feel like you... this one’s for you.
🎧 Tune in now and discover what’s possible when you lead from your soul.
Connect with Josephine Corcoran:
Connect with Ann Marie:✨ Get Your Soul's Unique Blueprint → annmariegrace.com/unique
💫 Join the Breaking Free, Coming Back to Me Facebook Group → Join Here
We live in a world that tells us to hustle, achieve, and keep moving. But what if the answers you’re searching for only come when you finally stop?
If you've ever found yourself wondering, “Whose life am I really living?” — this episode is your wake-up call.
Leigh Blashki—a trailblazer in yoga therapy and a lifelong seeker—shares his transformative journey from rigid structures to a liberating practice of stillness and self-discovery. His journey spans decades of spiritual exploration, deep introspection, and personal transformation. Diagnosed with autism later in life, Leigh brings profound insight into how neurodiversity, structure, and experimentation all shape the way we navigate life.
His candid reflections reveal how shedding outdated rules and embracing experimental growth can lead you to live a more authentic life.
What You'll Discover in This Episode:
✨ The #1 signal that you're not living your own life (and how to change it)
✨ Why letting go of rigid rules and expectations is essential for your wellbeing
✨ The surprising power of stillness and how to access it
✨ How to stop overthinking and start trusting your body’s wisdom
✨ Why your path doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else but you
✨ The truth about aging, identity, and what really matters as you evolve
✨ A mindset shift that will help you stop rushing and start allowing
This conversation will help you:
This Conversation Will Change the Way You Think About Stillness, Success, and Living on Your Own Terms. Whether you’re in a life pivot, a season of burnout, or you’re just craving deeper alignment, this episode is a must-listen.
If you would like to connect with Leigh, reach out to Ann Marie.
Connect with Ann Marie at AnnMarieGrace.com
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What if your biggest dreams and boldest visions were just a decision away?
In this transformative episode, we dive deep into the power of commitment—how your brain supports you when you fully commit to the life you desire.
Join Ann Marie as she shares profound insights on:
This episode is a call to action for anyone ready to break free from autopilot living and step into a life of purpose, joy, and unwavering trust in the universe.
Are you ready to claim your vision and take bold action? Let’s do this together.
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🌟 Inspired by the first two days of the Align Your Life Challenge? Find the replays from all 5 days of this transformative journey over at: annmariegrace.com/align
What if everything you desire is just one courageous step away?
In this special edition of Breaking Free, Coming Back to Me, we bring you Day One of the Align Your Life Challenge—a powerful journey into courage, commitment, and transformation. If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or out of alignment, this episode will help you break free from limiting beliefs and step into a new reality.
✨ Why courage is the foundation of change—and how to cultivate it
✨ How your limiting beliefs are shaping your reality (and how to rewire them)
✨ A powerful future-self meditation to gain clarity on your next steps
✨ How to align with your heart’s deepest desires and create a life that lights you up
Throughout the 5-day Align Your Life Challenge, we explore:
🔹 Day 1: Courage – Identifying what’s out of alignment and taking the first step
🔹 Day 2: Commitment – The neuroscience behind lasting transformation
🔹 Day 3: Connection – Tapping into your inner wisdom for guidance
🔹 Day 4: Clarity – Discovering what makes you uniquely YOU
🔹 Day 5: Creation – Pulling it all together to manifest your new reality
If you’re listening after the challenge, don’t worry! You’ll still gain powerful insights to shift your mindset, reclaim your purpose, and start living with intention. (Or head to annmariegrace.com/align and register to join in!)
For those ready to go even deeper, doors are now open to Unleash Your Radiance—an 8-week mindset transformation program designed to help you break through limiting beliefs and step into the life you truly desire.
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What if your greatest pain was actually your greatest opportunity for growth? What if, instead of running from fear, you met it with love—and in doing so, unlocked the most profound transformation of your life?
This week’s podcast is one of the most raw and deeply personal conversations I’ve ever had. Yummi Nguyen shares her powerful journey—one of heartbreak, self-abandonment, and ultimately, healing.
At 29, she had everything that should make someone happy—career success, leadership roles, financial security. But inside, she was crumbling. A marriage she knew wasn’t right. A loneliness so deep it nearly consumed her. A past filled with emotional wounds she had buried just to survive.
It all came to a breaking point. Standing on a train platform, she had a choice—end it all, or finally choose herself.
And she chose herself.
💔 The deep pain of living a life out of alignment—and the moment she decided to reclaim her truth.
🔥 How she committed to 1,000 days of wholehearted living to master the practice of self-love.
💡 The life-changing realization that fear is meant to be met with love, not suppressed.
🦋 How she healed a severe spinal injury after doctors told her surgery was the only option.
💖 The importance of reparenting ourselves—loving ourselves the way we wish we had been loved.
Her story is an invitation: If you feel lost, trapped, or disconnected, there is a way back home to yourself.
Her profound wisdom will inspire you.
"Pain doesn’t come to destroy us—it comes to wake us up. To show us what isn’t working. To ask us, ‘Are you ready to choose yourself now?"
"The moment I placed my hand on my heart and asked, ‘What would you have me do?’—everything changed. My heart knew the way."
"Healing isn’t about fixing something that’s broken. It’s about returning to what was always whole inside of you."
Connect with Yummii:
Website: yumminguyen.com
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Are you ready to choose yourself now?
This conversation is just the beginning. If you’re feeling disconnected from your truth and ready to step into a life of alignment, join me for the Align Your Life Challenge.
🌟 Reconnect to your heart and inner wisdom
🌟 Rewrite the stories that no longer serve you.
🌟 Find the courage & commitment to step into your power, fully and unapologetically.
💫 Join us here: Align Your Life Challenge
You deserve a life that feels aligned, expansive, and true to YOU. Let’s take this journey together.