Heather Holt Podcast Host | Storytelling on Healing, Resilience & Life After Change

Inspiring stories told weekly to help change your perspective — and maybe even leave you smiling.

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    At 8, Melinda Moulton turned heartbreak into courage by declaring she’d be a cliff diver. From losing her mother young to reshaping Burlington’s waterfront, her story is one of resilience, love, and change. As I turn 50, I reflect on her lessons and the courage to dive. Read more

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    From Tragedy to Transformation: Natalie’s Journey Through TBI, Healing, and Radical Love The Accident That Changed EverythingAt 49, Natalie was thriving—a hypnotherapist with a deep understanding of the brain and body connection. Then, during a sailing lesson on Vermont’s Lake Champlain, a sudden storm capsized her boat and left her with a traumatic brain injury Read more

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    When I first saw David, I didn’t even recognize him. The toll of opioid dependence was devastating. But Deb never gave up. Her love, strength, and tireless search for a better way became a lifeline—and a lesson in the difference between addiction and dependence, and the power of unwavering hope. Read more

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    Sandie’s story is one of deep love, unimaginable loss, and quiet resilience. Through her husband Brian’s battle with autoimmune encephalitis, she learned how to keep showing up—with grace, strength, and aloha. This episode honors grief, caregiving, and the power of choosing love, even in the hardest moments. Read more

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    A love story forged in hospital rooms and held together with humor, resilience, and 50 surgeries. Tim and Candy’s journey through cancer, caregiving, and chaos proves that even in life’s messiest moments, love can still win—and sometimes, laughter really is the best medicine. This is the shit show you need to hear. Read more

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    High school memories, misunderstood rhythms, and the quiet strength of a woman navigating ADHD, grief, and motherhood. Jen’s story is raw, real, and deeply human—a reminder that what looks like chaos is often transformation in progress. Sometimes, hearing someone differently is the most powerful gift we can offer. Read more

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    Ericc Cram is a multi-talented artist, musician, and truck driver whose journey reveals the quiet power of reinvention. From surviving a hostile childhood to creating art that heals, his story is one of resilience, creativity, and staying true to yourself—even when life takes unexpected, winding roads. Read more

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    I’m honored to introduce you to someone who’s lived many lives in one body: Taraleigh Weathers. Back when I first met her, she was writing a magazine called The Healthy Hippie, and walking through life in sparkly hats and rainbow layers of joy. Most knew her as Taraleigh the writer. Or the Phish fan. Or Read more

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    Brooke’s story is one of strength, silence, and survival. From hidden trauma in college to a painful medical diagnosis years later, she shares what she couldn’t say before. This episode explores the scars we see—and the ones we don’t—and how healing begins when we finally find the courage to speak. Read more

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    Listen Here A Heartfelt Tribute to a Mother and Her Family: Julie’s Journey In Episode 3 of Change Happened, Then What?, I had the privilege of sharing a story that has stayed with me long after the recording stopped. It’s the story of Julie—a woman with the heart of a warrior and the soul of Read more