The SPIRAL UP Podcast with Dr. LaChelle Wieme

Have you been pretending you’re fine, while shame and pressure quietly run the show behind the scenes?

In this episode of the Spiral Up Podcast, I sit down with Paul Simard, a death doula and men’s wellbeing guide, to talk about what most of us avoid: grief, shame, and the emotional weight we keep stuffing down because we think we should “handle it.”

Spoiler alert, that strategy is exactly what keeps you stuck.

Paul shares a powerful story about unexpectedly losing his job, hiding it for weeks, and how unprocessed grief turns into a spiral down that shows up in your body, your business, and your relationships. We unpack what it really means to become stoppable, not quitting, not collapsing, but learning to slow down long enough to feel what’s real, regulate your nervous system, and choose what happens next.

If you’ve been in fight mode, trying to power through, this conversation is your permission slip to breathe. You’re not broken. You’re human. And your emotions are not the enemy, they’re information.

What if depression is really a collapse of imagination, not a personality flaw?
The “get to” mindset shift that changes everything when life hits hard.
Simple nervous system tools you can use today to stop the shame spiral.

Listen now, and if this hits home, subscribe, share this episode with a friend, and leave a review so I can keep bringing you conversations that help you spiral up.

👉 Explore the Full Episode Page:
https://iam-lifebydesign.com/post/becoming-stoppable-shame-grief-paul-simard

Meet Paul Simard
Paul Simard is a Montreal‑based speaker, TED presenter, culture architect, death doula, and men’s wellness guide working at the intersection of grief, masculinity, dying, and societal change. Drawing from frontline experience with individuals, families, schools, and communities, Paul challenges modern narratives around the social constructs that have influenced our lives for generations.

Paul is the founder of The Canoe,
H U M E N I T Y and Living Wisdom, platforms that are focused on transforming the human experience by focusing on counter-societal ways of seeing and engaging with our world, including nature‑based wisdom, considering our language as spells, reframing our emotional bodies and relational integrity. His talks are known for being deeply human, emotionally resonant, and culturally provocative—leaving audiences changed, not just informed.

For those of you interested, Paul is offering all of our listeners 2 free sessions to reach out and explore what it means to journey together!

www.paulsimard.co
www.thecanoe.co
FB: https://www.facebook.com/paul.sim.17
IG: https://instagram.com/living__wisdom
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-simard/

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What if hustle feels exhausting because you’re forcing outcomes that were never meant to be forced?

In this episode of the Spiral Up Podcast, I break down how quantum entanglement explains why aligned, responsive action creates better business results than pushing harder. This is not about doing nothing or waiting around. It’s about understanding how connection, timing, and coherence drive sustainable growth.

I share real-life examples of quantum entanglement in action and explain how modern physics challenges the belief that more effort automatically equals more success. These principles apply directly to decision making, sales, leadership, and how you grow your business without burning yourself out.

Drawing on ideas first explored by Albert Einstein, we explore why forcing outcomes creates resistance, and how working with alignment instead of control leads to more ease, clarity, and momentum.

You are not behind. You are not broken. You may simply be forcing what wants to flow.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why doing more often creates noise instead of traction
How aligned action produces results with less burnout
What quantum entanglement reveals about timing, readiness, and connection

🎧 Subscribe and listen to the Spiral Up Podcast to grow your business with more ease, confidence, and clarity.

👉 Explore the Full Episode Page:
https://iam-lifebydesign.com/quantum-entanglement-aligned-action

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What do you do when life changes overnight and the version of you who “had it together” is suddenly gone?

In Episode 121 of the Spiral Up Podcast, I sit down with Jan Reed, one of my closest friends and one of the wisest women I know. Jan is a former educator turned life coach who now supports my clients with subconscious belief programming, and she is living proof that joy can exist alongside grief.

Jan shares her personal journey after losing her husband to suicide and opens up about the layers of shock, fear, and emotional weight that followed. We talk honestly about grief waves, the pressure to be “okay,” and how faith, choice, and daily practices helped her keep moving forward without bypassing the pain.

This conversation isn’t about pretending things are fine. It’s about learning how to feel what needs to be felt, releasing what no longer serves you, and consciously choosing who you want to become next.

✔️ Why grief comes in waves and why that’s normal
✔️ The difference between staying high vibe and emotional bypassing
✔️ How subconscious belief work supports healing after trauma
✔️ What faith can look like after profound loss
✔️ The power of choosing joy, one day at a time

Episode Breakdown
00:00 - Welcome to the Spiral Up Podcast
01:00 - Meet Jan Reed and her work
03:10 - When life changes overnight
06:40 - Grief waves and allowing yourself to feel
10:00 - The dark night of the soul
13:10 - Faith, signs, and spiritual connection
16:50 - Facing fear as part of healing
20:30 - Tools for choosing joy daily
24:10 - Final reflections and next steps
If life has knocked you off your game and you’re wondering how to reconnect with peace, purpose, and hope, this episode is for you.

👉 Explore the Full Episode Page:
https://iam-lifebydesign.com/post/rebuilding-life-after-suicide-loss

Meet Jan Reed
Jan Reed is a Transformational Life Coach and E4™ Spiritual Psychology Coach whose work was born from her own sacred unraveling. After the devastating loss of her husband to suicide, Jan entered a deep healing journey that ultimately awakened her purpose: to help people after a big loss who get stuck in emotional overwhelm to release the pain of the past so they can welcome a future of joy and happiness. As a coach in Spiral Up with LaChelle Weime, Jan brings heart, trauma-informed wisdom, and spirit-led tools to help women remember who they are in God and create lives aligned with their true design.

Facebook: https://facebook.com/reedslmc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedslifemastery

WAYS TO WORK WITH LACHELLE

🔥 FREE Training: Flow State Money Reset
Learn why your income feels inconsistent and how to shift into aligned, reliable momentum.
https://iam-lifebydesign.com/flowmoney

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YouTube: @lachellewieme

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Have you ever felt like one hard season could take you out completely?

I wanted to have this conversation because I know what it feels like when life is heavy and you still have a business, a family, and responsibilities that do not pause. Christina Wood is one of my favorite examples of what it looks like to keep rising with faith, support, and real systems. This is not polished perfection. It is honest leadership in real life.

✔️ You will feel less alone in the moments where you wonder if you can keep holding everything at once.
✔️ You will see how building systems and a strong team creates real stability when life gets unpredictable.
✔️ You will walk away with permission to ask for help, receive support, and lead with grace without losing your edge.

You are not failing because life feels heavy. You are human, and you are still capable.

If you want support and resources that match this season you are in, I have a few places you can start.

👉 Explore the Full Episode Page:
https://iam-lifebydesign.com/post/when-life-is-heavy-systems-matter

Episode Highlights:
00:00 Welcome to the Spiral Up Podcast and LaChelle’s alignment shift
01:40 Meet Christina Wood and why this conversation matters
03:10 The “both and” life: time freedom, financial freedom, and family first
05:10 What Healing Rhythms does and how the business grew
08:45 Real life happens: hard seasons, leadership, and asking for help
12:10 Patience, perseverance, and prayer (plus support like counseling and Reiki)
17:25 Systems that hold you: building a leadership team and refining processes
22:10 Key reminders: stay real, keep going, and lean into your village

Meet Christina Wood

As the owner of Healing Rhythms Music Therapy, Christina Wood, MA, MT-BC, believes in the transformative power of music to empower lives. A mom and entrepreneur at heart, Christina has grown a team of 12 board-certified music therapists who serve 30 counties across Minnesota, bringing essential services to people of all ages and abilities. Her work is deeply rooted in her passion for the rural communities and healthcare settings she serves. Having navigated and overcome significant life adversities, Christina leads with intentionality and resilience, striving to show her children and her team that through grit and big dreams, anything is possible.

Website: https://healingrhythmsmt.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/healingrhythmsmt/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/healingrhythmsmt

HOW I CAN SUPPORT YOU:

🔥FREE Training - Flow State Money Reset
Learn why your income feels inconsistent and how to shift into aligned, reliable momentum.
https://iam-lifebydesign.com/flowmoney

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What if the heaviness you feel in your business isn’t burnout or discipline issues, but a signal that something is out of alignment?

In this episode, I’m sharing a very real, very vulnerable look at how my own podcast stopped feeling fun and started feeling heavy, and how my body noticed long before my mind caught up. I break down what aligned action actually feels like, how misalignment shows up physically and emotionally, and why forcing consistency can quietly drain your creativity, peace, and momentum.

This conversation is about learning to trust yourself, trust God, and recognize when it’s time to pivot without shame. Alignment doesn’t mean easy or comfortable, but it does mean clean energy, clarity, and forward movement that doesn’t cost you your peace.

☑️ How to recognize misalignment before burnout hits
☑️ Why forcing consistency creates resistance instead of results
☑️ What shifted when I chose embodiment over obligation

If something in your business feels heavier than it should, this episode will help you pause, listen, and realign so your next steps feel clear, grounded, and supported.

Subscribe and listen now to Episode 119 and give yourself permission to move forward with trust instead of force.

👉 Explore the Full Episode Page:
https://iam-lifebydesign.com/post/when-aligned-action-turns-heavy

Episode Highlights
00:00 - Introduction
02:35 - What Aligned Action Really Means
05:15 - When Your Business Stops Feeling Fun
08:05 - Physical and Emotional Signs of Misalignment
12:10 - Why Forcing Consistency Creates Resistance
15:05 - Teaching From Memory vs Embodiment
18:45 - Asking God If It’s Time to Pivot
21:05 - The Podcast Shift That Restored Flow
27:10 - Closing and What’s Next

HOW I CAN SUPPORT YOU:

🔥FREE Training - Flow State Money Reset
Learn why your income feels inconsistent and how to shift into aligned, reliable momentum.
https://iam-lifebydesign.com/flowmoney

🎧 Listen to Full Episodes on your Favorite Platform
Apple: https://bit.ly/spiraluppodcastapple
Spotify: https://bit.ly/spiraluppodcastspotify
YouTube: https://bit.ly/spiraluppodcastyoutube

❤️ Connect on IG
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📅 Book Your 5-Figure Month Strategy Call
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