Turning Conflict into Connection

In this follow-up episode, Heather sits down again with Jill Freestone—an anxiety and emotion coach and somatic experiencing practitioner—to go even deeper into the emotion of anger. We focus on how anger shows up in family dynamics, especially between parents and children, and how we can change our relationship with this often-misunderstood emotion. Jill helps us reframe anger not as a problem, but as a powerful messenger with healing potential. Whether you're navigating big emotions in your kids, teens, or even in yourself, this conversation is packed with insights, tools, and heartfelt stories that show how anger can actually be a doorway to connection and safety.

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Bringing a Turtle Back to Life | Constant Wonder S7 E3

Turtles are masters of patience and healing. With the right care, an injured turtle can not only survive—it might outlive the very people who saved it. At the Turtle Rescue Center in Southbridge, MA, Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson uncover what these ancient creatures can teach us about time, endurance, and even our own humanity. Hear the full story from S7 E3 at the link in our bio or on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!

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A Devoted Doctor’s Quest to Heal the Homeless

Meet a tireless physician who has spent nearly four decades caring for the unhoused population of Boston. We'll also learn about some of his enterprising and generous patients, who've formed a community that watches out for one another on the streets, as they find redemption and hope amid tragedy.

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Reclaiming Rage and Working with Anger

In this powerful and validating episode, Heather is joined by returning guest and anxiety/emotion coach Jill Freestone to explore the complex and misunderstood emotion of anger. With warmth, insight, and a touch of humor, they discuss how anger—especially in women—has been shamed, suppressed, and mischaracterized. Jill introduces the concept of “sacred rage,” explains why anger is actually a wise and essential emotion, and gives practical tools for processing it in healthy, empowering ways. They also dive into the somatic experience of anger and why the body plays a central role in healing. Whether you've struggled with rage, repression, or simply want to better understand your emotions, this episode is a must-listen.

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How To Heal Your Trauma For Better Parenting

It’s hard to be the parent we want to be when we’re carrying wounds from our own childhood. Therapist and coach Michael Anderson helps parents heal their past so they can show up more powerfully for their families in the present. In this episode, he shares 3 practical ways to start that healing journey and explains how doing the work can lead to deeper, more genuine connections with the people we love most.

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When a Latter-day Saint Has an Affair

Rick Reynolds is one of America's foremost authorities helping individuals and couples struggling with affairs and compulsive sexual behaviors, with over 30 years of experience and insight. He holds a master's degree in Social Work and is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. Rick's company, Affair Recovery, offers anonymous online group support worldwide for those impacted by infidelity. Rick has authored numerous guides, curricula, and papers detailing reasons why people cheat, how couples can overcome the pain, heartache, and distrust, as well as ways to move forward, both individually and as a couple.

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Connecting Authentically with Youth

Braeden Jensen is a Mental Health Counselor and previously worked as a full-time Seminary teacher. Spending seven years in a high school classroom opened his eyes to a number of things. It changed his ability to listen and sharpened his aptitude for empathy. The more he sat with and listened to students, the more he saw and felt how many people are hurting in very real ways.

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Love Casts out Fear, with Desmond Lomax

This week, we’re so glad to be sharing a conversation with our friend Chad Ford. Chad is a conflict mediator, peace educator, and associate professor of religious studies at Utah State University. He’s spent decades working in some of the most entrenched conflict zones in the world—from the Middle East to South Africa to Northern Ireland. He’s also the author of a new book called Seventy Times Seven: Jesus’s Path to Conflict Transformation, published by Deseret Book. The book explores a question that feels more urgent than ever: how do we follow Jesus as peacemakers in a world so often shaped by fear, division, and violence?

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