Holistic Inner Balance: Natural Mental Health Podcast

What if healing could begin with simply slowing down, breathing deeply, and spending time in nature? 🐴✨

In this episode, equine therapist Jacqui shares insights on the healing power of horses, nervous system regulation, anxiety, trauma recovery, and the deep wisdom animals can offer us. Jacqui created her own model of equine assisted psychotherapy called The Icarus Model. She's been working with horses since 1999 and counseling c...

What if lasting transformation has less to do with willpower… and more to do with self-worth? ✨

In this episode, we connect with Melissa Vogel, who brings a unique, mindset-focused approach to coaching — helping clients break through the mental and emotional barriers that stand between them and lasting physical change. We talked about the connection between mental and physical healing, learning to love the process, an...

Are we losing the human element in mental health? 

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Kirkland Newman, Executive Director of IMMH and founder of the Horizon Foundation, to bridge the gap between global trauma and individual healing.

From the staggering statistics of global displacement to the "man-made" stress of modern life, we explore why community, purpose, and education are the three fundamental pillars of ou...

Are we missing the "front door" to our children’s wellness? 🏫

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Amelia Kelley—author, researcher, and TEDx speaker—to discuss a simple yet revolutionary solution for the mental health crisis: mandated mental health screenings in schools. Dr. Kelley shares her journey from being a school counselor to collaborating with U.S. Senators to rewrite legislation tha...

In our latest episode, we sit down with Dr. Leslie Korn to discuss the urgent need for a more humane and equitable approach to wellness. With years of experience navigating healthcare in both the U.S. and Mexico, Dr. Korn brings a powerful perspective on why our current model is failing and—more importantly—how we can fix it.

Highlights from Dr. Korn:

• A Call for Compassion: Why we must shift toward "...

Is the healthcare system really designed to keep us healthy?

In this episode of the Holistic Inner Balance Podcast, we examine the dysfunction within the modern healthcare system and explore a different path forward: focusing on root cause healing instead of symptom management.

You’ll learn about: • The concept of green allopathy and why it may still miss the root cause • Why Americans spend over $15,000 per person on healt...

Why can’t I just go to Target and get any random face wash?

Or why shouldn’t I just go to Sephora and buy the first foundation I see that is recommended by Kylie Jenner?

How the products we use can affect our mental health. PLUS: All about our soul-bestie, KB.

Today’s guest is Kate Middleton, also known as “KB,” a Toxic Free Lifestyle Advisor and Mindset Coach from central California. She’s th...

Today, we're diving into how to navigate your darkest moments and emerge from grief, trauma, and pain into a future filled with hope, resilience, and joy.

Dr. Samantha Blake Harte is a physical therapist, choreographer, speaker, podcast host, author, and retreat leader dedicated to helping others find their way through life’s toughest challenges. In her book, “Breaking The Circuit: How To Rewire Your Mind for Hope, Re...

Joe Nucci is an expert in breaking down how people talk about mental health. He’s a psychotherapist who corrects widely misused terms, adds valuable nuance and explains complex ideas in ways anyone can understand. Joe reached over 10 million people in his first 6 months of posting content. His upcoming book "Psychobabble" explores why mental health information is so confusing to navigate and how to more easily understand diff...

What do ghrelin, cortisol, insulin, and female sex hormones all have in common? In this episode, you’ll discover the fascinating relationship between your emotions, hormones, and eating patterns—and how understanding this connection can open the door to true healing and freedom. Amber Romaniuk is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert, with 12 years experience helping high achieving women create a level of b...

Dr. James Greenblatt, MD, is more than a dual board-certified psychiatrist; he is a pioneer of hope and a tireless advocate for the integration of soul and science. For over 30 years, Dr. Greenblatt has looked beyond the traditional "checklist" of symptoms to uncover the vibrant, biochemical story beneath. As the leading global expert on the clinical application of low-dose lithium and a pioneer in functional psychiatry, he has ded...

This episode with Beatriz Victoria Albina, NP MPH SEP, author of End Emotional Outsourcing, comes at a pivotal time in our culture’s search for real self-worth and belonging. So many people today struggle with perfectionism, codependency, and people-pleasing, often because of pressures from work, social media, and our fast-paced world. Dr. Nicole, Hadlee, and Beatriz talk honestly about why these habits actually helped us cop...

Join Dr. Nicole and Hadlee as we sit down with Dr. K to explore what emotional health *really* means. He breaks down his simple yet powerful Five Pillars of Emotional Health-- and get ready-- these are going to be your next favorite tool for feeling calm, strong, happy and resilient!

Today, ALL VIBES ARE WELCOME. Forget the pressure to "be happy" all the time- Dr. K shows us that the real goal is cultivating a sense of wonder and p...

Dr. Ingo Mahn is a leading expert in biological dentistry and a passionate advocate for integrative health. With over 30 years of experience, he has dedicated his career to helping patients achieve optimal wellness by addressing the critical connection between oral health and overall health. As the founder of Natural Dental Partners in Arizona, Dr. Mahn combines advanced dental techniques with holistic, biocompatible approaches. He...

Chris Burres is a published author of Live Longer and Better, Host of the Live Beyond the Norms, Podcast and patent holder with a surprising twist – he’s not just a visionary scientist but also a master of comedy improv. Chris Burres is the founder and chief scientist at MyVitalC, where he manufactures a Nobel Prize winning molecule responsible for the single longest longevity experimental result in history, a full 90% ...

Danella Mercati is a former West End performer who turned her love of musical theatre into a fitness program called ChiChi Fit, which has grown into a global movement, with classes offered across the UK, USA, and Australia. Her dance classes are set to all your favorite showtunes and are designed to help people boost their mental wellbeing, stay active, and rediscover happiness through the emotional power of music and...

Wendy Valentine is a reinvention expert, empowerment coach, and author of Women Waking Up: The Midlife Manifesto for Passion, Purpose, and Play. She’s also the host of The Midlife Makeover Show, the #1 podcast helping women embrace midlife as a powerful new beginning. After turning her own breakdowns into breakthroughs, Wendy now helps women design bold, joy-filled lives—and proves it’s never too late to...

Michele Lamoureux is an author, speaker, certified life and holistic health coach, and host of the popular global podcast, The Good Life with Michele Lamoureux.

Michele interviews best-selling authors and experts – and offers solocasts to inspire women to live happier, healthier, and more meaningful lives. As the author of Design a Life You Love, Michele teaches women the power of self-love as the gateway to all they desire....

Ingrid Clayton is a licensed clinical psychologist with a master's in transpersonal psychology and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. She’s had a thriving private practice for over fifteen years and is a regular contributor to Psychology Today where her blog, “Emotional Sobriety,” has received more than 1 million views. She is the author of FAWNING: Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves—And How to Find...