A Mother's Journey to Holistic Health & Healing
đď¸Welcome to A Motherâs Journey to Holistic Health and Healing â a space where busy moms like you can pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself! Iâm your host, Marissa Prieto. I am mom of 3 young amazing children, a holistic well-being coach, registered dietitian, and energy healing practitioner. This podcast is here to empower you to prioritize your well-being, tune into your bodyâs wisdom, and discover simple, practical ways to create balance, energy, and peace in your life. We'll explore topics such as movement, motherhood, mindset, stress management, mindfulness, nutrition, spirituality and more. Along the way, Iâll share my personal health and healing journey, the strategies that have worked for me as a busy mom, and the powerful stories of other moms whoâve transformed their lives. Because when we share our journeys, we help each other heal. This podcast is a space for you to get the tools, support, and inspiration you need on your journey to help you create your best, healthiest self without guilt. Imagine a life where you are confidently taking imperfect action tending to your health and wellness. A life where you are in tune with your body and honoring it by giving it what it needs. If you're a busy mom wanting to learn more about holistic wellness and discover practical ways to build and sustain healthy habits for the long-term, then I invite you to take a few minutes for yourself and join me for a chat. Youâll leave each episode feeling empowered to show up for yourself â mind, body, and soul. Together let's take mindful and intentional action towards living healthier, happier, more present, and purposeful lives! If you love the podcast and itâs bringing value to your life, consider buying me a coffee (or a tea! âđľ) to support the time, love, and energy that goes into creating this space for you. Your support helps me continue sharing holistic healing practices, insights, and encouragement so we can all show up as our best selves. Thank you for being here! Your presence and support mean the world to me. đđ˝ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/marissaprietopodcast (Disclaimer: All content in this podcast, including medical opinion and any other health-related information, is for informational purposes only and should not be considered to be a specific diagnosis or treatment plan for any individual situation. Use of the information contained in this podcast does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship.)
Episodes
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As the year comes to a close, this episode offers a gentle pauseâa moment to reflect, acknowledge, and honor all that this season held.
In todayâs episode of A Motherâs Journey to Holistic Health and Healing, Iâm sharing my personal wins, the lessons that shaped me, and the inner growth that unfolded this year. Not from a place of perfection, but from hon...
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The holiday season can be joyfulâbut, it can also feel overwhelming, exhausting, and emotionally heavy, especially as a mom. In this episode of A Motherâs Journey to Holistic Health and Healing, Iâm sharing how I approach taking care of myself during the holidaysâand how you can too, without guilt, pressure, or burnout.
In this heartfelt and practical epi...
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This week Iâm resharing a powerful episode from last yearâ because it's message is still so needed. If you missed it the first time, nowâs the perfect moment to listen. And if youâve already heard it⌠trust that the reminder is landing for a reason.
Now that the colder season is approaching, it is naturally a time of slowing down, of healing, of rest...
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For this podcast episode I'm sharing my newest meditation from my You Tube Channel Mindful Meditations with Marissa.
This is a gentle Autumn Healing & Renewal Meditation, created to help you slow down, release what no longer serves you, and find peace during the changing season. As fall arrives, nature reminds us that letting go is a natural, bea...
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In this vulnerable and special episode, Iâm reflecting on what it means to be born on Halloween â a day I once felt embarrassed by and how Iâve come to see it as something sacred, beautiful, and powerful.Â
As a young girl, I used to wish my birthday was on any other day. I even had a small mole on the tip of my nose that I had removed out of shame, trying...
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In this deeply moving and honest conversation, Ashley â a mom of two, esthetician, and entrepreneur â opens up about the darkest chapter of her motherhood journey. After getting pregnant at a young age and becoming pregnant while on birth control with her second child, she found herself spiraling into deep depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.
Ashle...
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In this short and cozy episode, Iâm sharing a little life updateâincluding our familyâs upcoming road tripâand reflecting on the shifts that come with the fall season. As the days grow cooler, our bodies, minds, and spirits naturally crave different rhythms.
Iâll talk about how we can align with the energy of fallâletting go, slowing down, and nourishing ...
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In this episode of A Motherâs Journey to Holistic Health and Healing, I sit down with Gaby Sanchez, herbalist, mother, entrepreneur, and founder of Raiz Botanicals.
Gaby shares her inspiring story of living with chronic pain and depression, struggling with prescription medications that didnât bring relief, and how she found hope and healing through herbal...
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For this podcast episode, I wanted to share the recent guided meditation I created to Connect with your Higher Self.. This journey will take you through deep relaxation, a vivid visualization, and a sacred meeting with your Higher Selfâthe most wise and loving version of you.
Through gentle breath, imagery, and inner guidance, youâll create a sa...
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In this episode of A Motherâs Journey to Holistic Health and Healing, I share my return to energy healing, soul work, and creative practices that reconnect me to plants, herbs, and the elements.Â
I talk about the powerful energy healing Iâve been receiving from curanderas in my community, as well as online healers, and how these experiences are helping me...
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In this powerful conversation, my guest â a multidimensional healer takes us on her sacred path of healing, from navigating trauma in her early life to answering the call to plant medicine and stepping into her soulâs purpose.
She opens up about the pain and challenges she carried growing up, and the pivotal moments that sparked her first steps toward hea...
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In this heartfelt and honest episode, I sit down with a courageous mother, wife, podcast host, and entrepreneur who opens up about her ongoing journey with chronic anxiety, depression, and deep emotional healing. Through her inner work, therapy, and self-discovery, sheâs uncovered powerful connections between her childhood trauma and present-day triggers...
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In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode, Iâm opening up about a decision that forever changed my life â one that brought waves of guilt, shame, and deep grief, and yet, over time, became the catalyst for my greatest healing.
Iâll share how I moved through the weight of self-judgment, found my way back to self-forgiveness, and opened my heart to new...
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For this episode I'm sharing a recent healing meditation to send and receive love.
In this guided meditation, you are invited to release the chaos, fear, heaviness, grief, or worries weighing on your heart and mind â from global conflicts, injustice, or daily life stressors.
In this sacred space, youâll be guided to:
- Â Ground yourself deeply and let...
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In this personal episode, I open up about navigating the emotional weight of todayâs global and political chaos. From the fears returning under the Trump administration, to the heartbreaking war and genocide in Gaza, rising costs of living, and the trauma of immigrant deportationsâI share whatâs been heavy on my heart and how Iâm finding ways to ground, ...
34. From Grief to Connection: My Furbaby's Passing & A Guided Meditation to Visit Your Pet in Spirit
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In this deeply personal and healing episode, I share the passing of our sweet furbaby, Buddy â how he transitioned, what he meant to me and our family, and how Iâve been grieving and gently walking through the waves of loss
In this episode:
- I share the story of my dog Buddyâs passing and how Iâm honoring my grief
- Why losing a pet can be so deeply painfu...
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In this deeply powerful episode of A Motherâs Journey to Holistic Health and Healing, Iâm joined by psychotherapist and somatic healer Sonia Fregoso, who shares her courageous and transformative journey of healing from trauma, painful menstrual cycles, and infertility.
After struggling to conceive for five years, a series of psychedelic-assisted therapy s...
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In this episode, Iâm opening up about something deeply powerfulâthe transformation that happens when we share our healing stories.
Whether youâre working through anxiety, burnout, trauma, chronic stress, body image struggles, breaking generational cycles, or simply lost yourself in motherhood⌠your story matters. And sharing it can be a powerful part of y...
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In this episode of A Motherâs Journey to Holistic Health and Healing, Marissa explores the deep roots of perfectionism and how it shows up in motherhood, health, and daily life. She shares how perfectionism often shows up as anxiety, all-or-nothing thinking, burnout, people-pleasing, and self-judgmentâand how those patterns disconnect us from joy, rest,...
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This is a powerful 10-minute meditation designed to help you reconnect with your inner strength, confidence, and light.
Through gentle body awareness, breathwork, and a guided visualization, weâll release doubt, fear, and any energy that no longer serves you. Youâll reclaim your inner power, grounding yourself in strength, peace, and clarity.
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