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Cathy Heller, speaker + spiritual teacher, joins Krista to explore personal transformation + what happens when the identity you’ve built no longer fits. After her father’s death + an evacuation during the LA fires, Cathy began questioning the roles, busyness, and self-abandonment that had kept her disconnected from her own truth.

She opens up about learning to receive love, releasing the need to control everything, and allowing a long relationship to evolve without resentment. She also shares the deeply personal signs + synchronicities she experienced after her father’s passing—and how grief invited her to soften, trust, and see life differently.

Krista + Cathy rethink manifestation as something deeper than getting the life you want: it’s about creating from your identity, living your divine assignment, and bringing more light to the world. They explore how to hear your inner guidance, become your own best friend, and build a life that feels aligned from the inside out.

We also talk about:

The Penny Lane synchronicity at a Cadillac dealership

Why you might be the Divine wink someone else is asking for

The Ho'oponopono practice for forgiveness + inner peace

How a missing set of car keys became a lesson in projection

The unexpected story behind Cathy's Florida home

The Disneyland Paris moment that brought her father close again

Writing a letter to your future self five years from now

Homeschooling, traveling, and letting the world become the classroom

Resources:

Website: https://www.cathyheller.com

Podcast: https://www.cathyheller.com/podcast

Book: https://www.cathyheller.com/book

Cathy’s Circle (her community + annual mentorship): https://www.cathyheller.com/cathys-circle

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathy.heller

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In this solo episode, Krista turns a travel disaster into a lesson in personal growth + emotional resilience. Through the lens of Kabbalah, she shares the spiritual practices + mindset shifts that helped her stay grounded when everything went wrong—and trust that there might be more unfolding than she could see.

After missed flights, a lost bag, and an unexpected night in Chicago, Krista reflects on finding the light in difficult moments, releasing control, and trusting that what’s meant for you won’t pass you by. She explores how disruption can reveal the exact places where we’re being asked to grow, surrender, and transform.

Krista also gets personal about dating, letting go of the need to make relationships happen, and learning to embrace a more receptive approach to love. This conversation is a reminder that surrender isn’t about everything going according to plan—it’s about staying connected to yourself, your faith, and your purpose when it doesn’t.

We also talk about:

The Kabbalistic concept of tikkun + soul-level lessons

Why Krista sees kindness from strangers as a form of divine guidance

Her personal spiritual “algorithm” + favorite teachings

The difference between intuition + trying to control an outcome

Creating space between a trigger + your response

Why a social or professional detour doesn’t mean you’re behind

Practicing trust during life’s smaller disruptions

How Krista wants to live her life “like a musical”

Her new Substack on spirituality, pivots + personal reflections

Resources:

Instagram: @itskrista

Website: https://itskrista.com/

Substack: https://substack.com/@itskristawilliams

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Terri Cole, psychotherapist and global relationship + empowerment expert, joins Krista to explore her upcoming book, Father Wound. Learn why even when a father seems fine on paper, old family patterns can influence who we choose + how much of ourselves we abandon.

Terri unpacks the high-achieving woman’s habit of over-functioning, over-giving, and struggling to receive. She shares how the drive to succeed can become a way to prove your worth, and what changed when she stopped trying to make emotionally unavailable relationships work.

From inherited beliefs about men to self-abandonment in the bedroom, this conversation is an invitation to stop shape-shifting for approval, get honest about what you really want, and build deeper connections without making yourself smaller.

We also talk about:

The difference between compatibility + compliance

How mothers can buffer—or deepen—a father wound

Why authority figures can trigger old family dynamics

The cultural messages women internalize about beauty, aging, and the male gaze

What Terri’s relationship with her husband taught her about stating her standards

How family systems influence attachment patterns

Why self-care + self-consideration are not the same

How earned secure attachment can develop over time

What Mariah Carey + Kate Hudson reveal about father wounds

Using relationship inventories + inner-child work to understand your patterns

Resources:

Terri's new book, Father Wound, out on November 17th: ⁠https://www.fatherwoundbook.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terricole

Website: https://www.terricole.com

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In this episode, attachment expert + relationship educator Dr. Sarah Hensley (aka The Love Doc) joins Krista to unpack why modern dating feels harder than ever—and how our attachment styles shape the relationships we choose, the red flags we overlook, and the love we believe we deserve.

Sarah gets into the complicated dynamics of narcissism, emotional unavailability, and trauma bonds, sharing how childhood experiences can influence the way we show up in love. She reveals why we over-function in relationships, how criticism can reinforce disconnection, and why understanding someone’s behavior is not the same as excusing it.

Drawing from her own experiences, Sarah shares what it takes to break painful relationship patterns + move toward more secure, healthy love. This conversation will change how you see your past relationships—and what you look for in the next one.

We also talk about:

Fearful avoidance vs. dismissive avoidance

The difference between attachment patterns + personality disorders

How to recognize emotional manipulation + weaponized incompetence

Why some people shut down instead of repairing conflict

The connection between parentification + over-functioning in love

Why betrayal blindness can make red flags harder to see

The cycle of love-bombing, devaluation + discard

Why some partners return after a breakup—and what may be driving it

How social media + dating culture shape expectations around commitment

Building a relationship with someone who genuinely has your back

Resources:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sarahhensley/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsarahhensley

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.SarahHensley

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-love-doc-podcast/id1748854144

Website: https://thelovedoc.com/

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In this episode, Lindsey is joined by Krista Maas, founder of Nunona, the world's first organic, real-food prenatal and postnatal vitamin bite. From supplement marketing to the science behind real food, Krista shares why she believes nourishment starts with understanding what we put in our bodies—and what the labels don’t always tell us.

After becoming a mother, Krista saw firsthand how difficult it can be to prioritize your own nutrition while caring for a baby. She shares the story behind creating her real-food vitamin and explores how women’s nutritional needs can shift through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause.

They also unpack the overwhelm of online health advice, the pressure to get everything right as a mom, and how to tell meaningful research from clever marketing. This conversation is a reminder that supporting your health doesn’t have to mean chasing every new trend—it can start with simplifying, getting curious, and making nourishment more accessible.

We also talk about:

Why “clinically studied” doesn’t always mean effective

The food matrix + how nutrients work together

Creatine, quality sourcing, and women’s wellness

What the first 1,000 days means for maternal health

Breast milk vs. formula: what each can provide

Why a postpartum social media detox can be powerful

The role of fiber, calcium, vitamin D, and omega-3s

How stress + information overload can undermine self-trust

Building a science-led business while raising young children

Why Krista believes experts should make nutrition easier to understand

Resources:

Website: https://www.nunonalife.com

Nunona Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nunonalife/?hl=en

Krista’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristamaasdevilliers/

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