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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    After recording Trent’s episode — hearing him talk about compassion, stigma, and the quiet ache families carry through addiction — I found myself reflecting on my own family addiction recovery story. A story that shaped me long before I ever held a microphone. A story about my brother. My brother was the kind of person Read more

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    Raising a complex child in a world that didn’t yet understand neurodiversity taught me to trust my intuition and advocate beyond labels. I learned to teach the schools how to teach my child, prioritize who he truly was, and support him until he could choose his own identity as an adult. Read more

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    Ken’s story shows how one grandmother’s belief changed everything. In the 1970s, he was told he’d never learn to read—but she refused to accept that label. When children feel valued and supported, they don’t just become productive. They become confident, capable, and deeply valuable members of society. Read more

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    Losing my brother changed everything, including the way I listen to my intuition. This story explores intuitive healing after loss and why we can’t unknow what our soul knows. When we trust that inner guidance, grief becomes a path toward clarity, connection, and a new way of living. Read more

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    This reflection shares what I learned from my last interview with Kelly — a woman whose love for life and quiet strength taught me the real meaning of gratitude. She reminded me that every breath is a gift, and that slowing down is how we learn to live. Read more

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    The Conversation After the Recording Some of the best parts of my podcast conversations happen after we stop recording.When Andy and I wrapped up our interview, we stayed on the phone a while longer.What we ended up talking about didn’t make it into the episode — but it stayed with me. Remembering the Band Room Read more

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    A heartfelt reflection on Shawnti Refuge’s journey and the courage it takes to choose accountability. Discover how healing through journaling and self-awareness can turn pain into purpose and strength. Read more

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    When ego takes control, it can drive success—or destroy it. Inspired by Michael Bugary’s story, this reflection explores how letting go of ego can open the door to healing, purpose, and connection. Sometimes, the hardest journey isn’t out in the world—it’s the one back to yourself. 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