Conversations That Heal

Healing Trauma With Yoga

In this heartfelt episode of Conversations That Heal, Dr. Stephanie Diane Jeffreys sits down with Liz Albanis, senior yoga teacher and host of Yoga for Trauma: The Inner Fire of Yoga, to explore how trauma truly lives in the body not just the mind.

After surviving childhood sexual assault, miscarriage, the loss of her mother, and two house fires, Liz shares how traditional yoga wasn’t always healing and how trauma-informed, somatic practices helped her reconnect safely with her body. We talk about nervous system healing, trauma tremors, pacing, consent, and why small, gentle practices can be more powerful than pushing through.

 

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body or overwhelmed by “performative healing,” this conversation is for you.

Healing doesn’t require force. It requires safety.

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To get in touch with Liz Albanis:

Email: info@lizalbaniswellness.com.au

Freebies: https://www.lizalbaniswellness.com.au/freebies

Website: https://www.lizalbaniswellness.com.au/

 

Choosing You

For so long, you’ve been the strong one.

The dependable one.

The one who shows up for everyone else even when it costs you yourself. But what happens when you finally decide to choose you? In this week’s episode, we’re talking about the courage it takes to stop abandoning yourself to keep others comfortable.

Choosing you isn’t selfish it’s sacred. It’s the moment you stop shrinking, stop overgiving, and stop waiting for permission to rest, heal, and live fully. I share what it really looks like to set boundaries without guilt, release relationships that drain you, and prioritize your peace, your voice, and your healing. Because choosing yourself isn’t about walking away from others it’s about finally coming home to yourself. I

f you’ve ever felt exhausted from carrying everyone else, this conversation is for you. You deserve to be chosen too. Especially by you.

If this episode speaks to you, share it with someone who needs permission to choose themselves.

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They Are Not Your Responsibility

They Are Not Your Responsibility

There comes a moment in healing when you realize that love does not require self-abandonment.

In today’s episode of Conversations That Heal, we’re talking about one of the hardest truths to accept: they are not your responsibility.

Not their healing.
Not their choices.
Not their emotional regulation.
Not the outcomes of their lives.

If you’ve been the fixer, the caretaker, the emotional anchor, or the one who feels guilty for choosing yourself, this conversation is for you. We unpack how trauma, survival patterns, and learned roles can quietly convince you that it’s your job to carry others, even when it costs you your peace.

This episode is about releasing misplaced responsibility, breaking cycles of overgiving, and giving yourself permission to step out of roles you were never meant to hold.

You can love people deeply without saving them.
You can care without carrying.
You can choose yourself without being cruel.

If this episode resonates, I invite you to sit with what comes up, and when you’re ready, take the next step in your healing journey.

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Listen, reflect, share, and remember: your responsibility is to yourself first.

Dating With Purpose

Episode Title: From New Age to New Life: Finding Peace, Purpose, and Partnership Through Christ with Tamisha Souza

In this powerful episode of Conversations That Heal, Dr. Stephanie Diane Jeffreys sits down with Tamisha Souza—a Christian dating coach and mentor for men who want to pursue marriage with clarity, confidence, and Christ at the center.

Tamisha opens up about her journey from the New Age movement to fully surrendering her life to Jesus, discovering that true peace doesn’t come from striving or manifestation, but from obedience and surrender. She shares how letting go of performance-based self-help and trusting God’s plan led her to her calling, her husband, and her mission to help men lead in love through faith.

Key Takeaways:

• Why self-help and “manifesting” can’t replace spiritual surrender

• How to date with clarity and confidence through Christ

• What it means to lead with purpose and spiritual strength

• How surrendering to God brings the peace striving never can

Resources Mentioned:

• The Dating Reset – A 2-week intensive for Christian men

• The Dating Blueprint for Christian Men: 7 Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making (Free Guide)

Connect with Tamisha:
🌐 start.datingcoachtamisha.com
📸 Instagram: @datingcoachtamisha
💼 LinkedIn: Tamisha Souza

 

I Don't Know

There’s a season of life no one talks about, the “I don’t know” season.

The space where grief, life changes, failed relationships, and old wounds collide. The place where certainty fades and you’re left trying to figure out who you are now and what comes next.

In this episode, I talk honestly about navigating the “I don’t know” season—the discomfort, the questions, the loss, and the quiet healing that begins even when clarity hasn’t arrived yet.

If you’ve been feeling lost, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next step, this conversation is for you. You’re not broken, you’re becoming.If you’re ready for support as you move through your own “I don’t know” season, you can schedule a one-on-one healing conversation with me here:
https://calendly.com/sdjeffreys

Please listen, share, subscribe, and leave a comment. Someone else may need this reminder too.

Welcome to 2026

What if gratitude wasn’t just about thanking people for what they gave you, but also for what they couldn’t?

In this episode, I share the thank-you notes I wrote for 2026… and they aren’t the kind you’d expect.

I thanked people for not prioritizing me.
For not showing up.
For giving the bare minimum.
For being exactly who they were.
For not having the capacity to be who they told me they were.

These thank-you notes weren’t written from bitterness.
They were written from clarity.

Because sometimes the greatest gift someone gives you is information.
Information that frees you from expectations.
Information that teaches you where to stop overextending.
Information that invites you to choose yourself, without guilt.

This conversation explores emotional maturity, radical acceptance, and learning how to release resentment without minimizing your own needs. It’s about using gratitude as a tool for healing, not self-betrayal.

I invite you to join me in this practice.
Comment your own thank-you note and share the topic of what you’re thanking someone for.

If this episode brings up emotions you’re ready to process in a supported space, you can schedule a private appointment here:
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If you’re ready to begin your healing journey at your own pace, explore the Healing Series workbooks at:
https://sdjeffreys.com

Sometimes healing begins when we stop waiting for people to be different, and start thanking them for showing us exactly who they are.

RESURFACING TRAUMA

In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. Stephanie Jeffreys explores the moments when old wounds resurface often when we least expect them. Healing is not linear, and sometimes, memories, emotions, or triggers return to remind us of the parts of ourselves still longing for attention and compassion.

Dr. Stephanie discusses how resurfacing trauma can actually be an invitation for deeper healing  not a setback, but a signal that you’re ready to process at a new level. She shares practical tools for recognizing emotional flashbacks, grounding yourself in the present, and creating safe space for your healing journey.

Whether you’re revisiting pain you thought you’d healed from or simply learning to navigate your emotional triggers, this episode reminds you: you are not broken you’re becoming whole.

Tune in, take a deep breath, and remember healing happens one courageous conversation at a time.

Coming Home to Yourself

“Coming Home to Yourself: Rediscovering Self-Love After Loss with Naomi Sarah”

In this heartfelt episode of Conversations That Heal, Dr. Stephanie Jeffreys sits down with Naomi Sarah, a mindset and alignment guide who helps women embrace self-love, self-worth, and trust in the universe for deep transformation.

After ending an 11-year relationship, Naomi found herself standing at the crossroads of pain and possibility. Through shadow work and intentional self-love, she not only rebuilt her life, she rediscovered who she truly is. Naomi opens up about her healing journey, the freedom that comes from choosing yourself, and how elevating your own frequency can shift the energy of those around you.

Together, they explore what it means to come home to yourself, why healing isn’t always easy, but always worth it; and how to align with the life you were destined to live.

If this conversation spoke to your soul, share it with someone who needs a reminder that healing starts within.

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Follow Naomi on Instagram @naomisarah and explore her YouTube channel Naomi Sarah for more inspiration.

Naomi Sarah also has: 

1:1 support, called Unbound - https://mailchi.mp/c3f89ddfab4d/unbound 

 

a monthly membership space called The Cycle Breaker Community - https://mailchi.mp/2fb853d2b5cc/5gwl4cfet9

 

Connect with Dr. Stephanie Jeffreys on Instagram @sdjeffreys and join the journey of healing through gratitude and self-discovery.