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Welcome to 'Heart and Soul,' the podcast where we empower and inspire women to lead their best lives, harnessing the power of their hearts and souls. We are Mariah and Monique, your hosts and guides on this journey of self-discovery and personal growth. In each episode, we'll dive deep into topics that matter most to you, from self-love and confidence to career development, relationships, and everything in between. We believe that every woman has a unique strength and inner wisdom waiting to be unleashed. Join us as we cover insightful heart and soul centered topics and interview incredible women who've overcome challenges, chased their dreams, and found their true purpose. Through all of this you will discover practical tips, strategies, and real-life stories to help you navigate life's twists and turns. For whatever season of life you are in, this podcast is your safe space to explore, learn, grow and possibly even laugh and cry with us. So grab your headphones, your favorite drink, and let's embark on this transformative journey together. With Heart, I’m Mariah and with Soul, I’m Monique.

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June 8, 2026Episode 8537 min

Why You Actually Get People Wrong (And What Generations Have to Do With It)

We throw around words like "boomer" and "millennial" all the time, but do we actually understand what shaped those generations and why it matters for every relationship in our lives?Monique and I have been wanting to dig into this one for a while, and honestly the timing felt perfect. Right before we hit record, I was telling her about a moment with my mom and some of my high school best friends where the conversation just cracked something open. My mom offered perspective on relating to their own mothers that none of us had thought to ask for, and it landed differently coming from her. That moment is kind of what this whole episode is about.We walked through every living generation, from Baby Boomers to Gen Alpha, and talked about what shaped each one, how they show up in relationships and work, and how we can actually connect across those divides instead of just getting frustrated by them.Key Themes + Takeaways:Baby Boomers (1946-1964) defined themselves through career and loyalty, and many weren't taught to process emotions because the generations before them simply couldn'tGen X (1965-1980) built trust through consistency, not words, and their independence came directly from being left to figure things outMillennials (1981-1996) brought emotional self-development into the mainstream and are dealing with burnout, comparison culture, and a deep need for purpose and meaningGen Z (1997-2012) are digital natives who value authenticity and psychological safety above almost everything, and they're pushing back on overly polished communication including AIGen Alpha (2013-present) are the most tech-integrated generation yet and will need intentional guidance around critical thinking, emotional regulation, and real-world presenceWhen you're struggling to connect with someone from a different generation, stop asking your peers. Ask someone from that generation instead.Judgment is the killer of understanding. Empathy starts with context.Our Favorite Quotes:"Instead of having the reaction of like, how do you just not know how that works, approaching it from compassion and empathy and understanding that we just aren't coming at this from the same place of life.""Trust is built through consistency, not words.""Judgment is really the killer of understanding. If we can just set judgment aside and be like, help me understand what's going on.""Ask your kids for help. Seek outside of your generation. I've learned so much from my kids."Chapter Markers:0:00 Rainy day in the studio 3:30 Breaking down Baby Boomers 8:28 Gen X, that's us 13:43 The millennial moment 17:34 Getting into Gen Z 21:20 Meet Gen Alpha 25:52 What intergenerational connection actually looks like 29:14 Mariah's story that started it allYour Turn:Think about someone in your life from a different generation who you sometimes struggle to understand. What do you know about what shaped them? What would shift if you approached that relationship with more context and a little less judgment?-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01BZTHMMP4NTR

May 25, 2026Episode 8437 min

The Clutter You Can't See: A Conversation on Spiritual Decluttering with Monique

What if the heaviest thing you're carrying... was never yours to begin with?You know how we've been on this whole decluttering journey together?We're talking spiritual decluttering — and before you picture someone sitting in lotus pose chanting at a shrine, let me stop you right there. This isn't about what you do. It's about what you let go of. The beliefs you inherited but never examined. The emotions you've been lugging around that aren't even yours. The mental chatter that drowns out your own inner wisdom.Monique is an energy worker and one of my dearest spiritual companions, and honestly — having her in my life feels like a constant gentle recalibration. I hope this conversation does the same for you.Key Themes + TakeawaysSpiritual decluttering isn't about becoming someone new — it's about stripping away what's outdated, inherited, or simply no longer true for you, so your real self can come through.So much of what we carry came from someone else — childhood belief systems, religious guardrails, family patterns. The powerful question is: Do I actually believe this? Or did I just absorb it?Stuckness is spiritual clutter. If you feel like you can't move forward, it might not be a circumstance problem — it could be unprocessed weight sitting in your body, your mind, or your energy.Your spiritual practice doesn't have to look like anyone else's. Walking in nature, journaling, prayer, a massage, rest, listening to a podcast — it all counts. The form matters less than the intention.You don't have to do it all at once. Spiritual decluttering is maintenance, not overhaul. Just like I grab the trash out of my car every single time I get out — small, consistent acts of releasing add up to a lighter life.You can just... let go. I used to think releasing something meant working really hard for it. Turns out, you can simply choose: I release this. It no longer serves me. It's a decision. And yes, it might come back — but you can choose again.Ask yourself the questions that cut through: What feels heavy right now? Is this mine to carry? What's in the way of where I want to be? What's one thing I can let go of today?Our Favorite Quotes"The more you declutter spiritually, the more clearly you can hear yourself. That's really what it's all about." — Monique"We're an accumulation society. And we just need to get back to our core essence of who we are." — Mariah & Monique"You can't keep hanging on and dragging the third grader who got bullied everywhere with you. You gotta tell her she's okay. Heal her, integrate her, and let go of the story that's no longer serving you." — Monique"It's not about overhauling your life. It's about letting go of what isn't yours anymore — and maybe it never was." — MoniqueChapter Markers00:00 — The Clean Car We All Need (But Make It Spiritual) 03:01 — So... What Is Spiritual Decluttering, Really? 07:33 — The Emotional Weight We Were Never Taught to Put Down 12:33 — A Live Guided Practice: Where Do You Feel Heavy? 18:45 — Daily Maintenance vs. The Big Overhaul 25:22 — You Can Actually Just... Let Go 31:10 — Cycles, Shedding, and the Art of Beginning AgainYour TurnThis week's reflection:What is one thing you've been carrying that might not actually be yours? Sit with it. Breathe. And ask yourself — is this mine to carry today?You don't have to solve it. You don't have to fix it. You just have to notice it — and give yourself permission to set it down, even just for a moment.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01FDPMCL22UQ8

May 11, 2026Episode 8343 min

Does a Cluttered Home Really Affect Your Mental Health?

What if the pile of stuff sitting in the corner of your room isn't just clutter, it's actually you, holding on for dear life? This episode cracked something open for me, because I finally said out loud what I've been quietly avoiding: my physical spaces are a mess, and it's messing with my mind.Okay, so here's the thing. A few episodes back, Monique and I dove into the many faces of letting go. And one of those faces? Physical clutter. The stuff piled in your car. The paperwork you walk past every single day. The closet that holds every version of you that ever existed.I am very much living in a full house—literally and figuratively. I love being surrounded by things that carry memories. A shirt I bought in Italy. My kids' old baby onesies. That one coat I haven't worn in three years but cannot get rid of. Sound familiar?Here's what I've realized: physical clutter isn't just a visual problem. It's emotional. It's mental. And if you've been walking through life feeling foggy or heavy and you can't quite figure out why—it might be time to take a good, honest look around you.✨ Key Themes + TakeawaysPhysical clutter is mental clutter. Your exterior environment is often a direct reflection of your interior one. A cluttered space isn't just inconvenient—it's draining your mental energy without you even realizing it.Start with the thing that's not emotional. The car is a great place to begin. It's practical, it's contained, and cleaning it out won't send you into a spiral. Bite-sized beats boiling the ocean. Don't try to declutter your entire life in one afternoon. One drawer. One corner. One car. Then celebrate that it's done before you move to the next thing.Habit stacking makes it feel less like a chore. Pair your donation drop-off with a stop for a coffee or a quick nail appointment. Make the errand attractive, not dreaded. You'll actually do the thing.Close the loop. Take the winter boots all the way to the basement—not just inside the front door. Finishing one task from start to finish, without detours, is its own kind of magic.Some clutter is emotional, not just physical. The pile of papers I keep walking past isn't really about paperwork—there's something deeper keeping me stuck. Before I can clear it, I might need to sit with why I'm avoiding it.Your stuff holds your stories. The closet isn't just fabric and hangers. It's your past career, your past marriage, a version of you that deserves to be honored—and then gently released.Our Favorite Quotes"Physical clutter is mental clutter—and if you don't acknowledge that, you're just living in it and you don't know why.""I'm holding on to something that could be put back into the flow of the universe. And who am I to just be sitting on this?""I needed to know it was going somewhere good. That's a big part of it.""Your exterior environment is a reflection of your interior environment.""Future me is really going to be the best version of present me."Chapter Markers00:00 — The Clutter Confession03:01 — Why Stuff Weighs So Much09:18 — Starting with the Car: A Real-Time Plan16:38 — Habit Stacking & the Errand Strategy20:57 — The Paperwork Pile and What It's Really About24:17 — The Closet Chronicles37:55 — Riding the Wave Through the MessYour TurnThis week's check-in and journaling prompt:Walk through your home—or your car, your office, wherever you spend the most time—and notice what's waiting for you. Pick one thing. Just one. What is it, and what story are you telling yourself about why it's still there?-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

April 27, 2026Episode 8229 min

WAVE: A Simple Tool for Riding Life's Emotional Intensities

I have this incredible friend, Amy Fogarty — she's a nurse, a yoga teacher, and honestly just a stellar human being. I've done retreats with her in Santa Fe, and a while back she shared this acronym with me and I was like... wait, what? I've been lovingly pestering her ever since to let me bring it to you. So Amy, thank you — because I truly believe this can help people.We're calling this episode WAVE, and it's not just a cute name. When emotions are washing over you — and they will — it can feel exactly like being caught in the spin cycle at Pipeline. (Monique actually tried to swim out past those 20-foot waves in Hawaii and... yeah. That did not go as planned.) The intensity builds, you're waiting for the crest, and then it crashes back on you again. Sound familiar?Monique shared something really personal this episode — going through the college admissions process with her daughter, waiting for that email to open, trying to manage her own emotions and her daughter's at the same time. It was raw, it was real, and it's exactly the kind of moment this tool was made for.Key Themes + TakeawaysW — Witness: Step outside the emotion and just observe it. You're not buying into the story — you're noticing. I'm emotionally flooded right now. That's it. Feelings are not who you are; they're windows into what's going on inside.A — Allow: Let the emotion exist without pushing it down, pushing it away, or distracting yourself out of it. You can't hide from what's already within you.V — Validate: Give yourself compassion. This is hard. This is real. Being human is hard — we didn't come with owner's manuals. Don't gaslight yourself into thinking you shouldn't feel what you feel.E — Explore: Where do you feel it in your body? Would a hand on your heart help? Breath? Gentle movement — yoga, a walk? What color is this emotion? What would it feel like to send it love instead of resistance?When you run from hard emotions, they get bigger. They become the dragon in the corner that just keeps growing — until you finally go make friends with it.Two things can be true at once: you can be sad about something and excited about what's next. But if you skip the validation step, you're still gripping — and you can't hold something new when your hands are full.This is a tool for everyone — kids, adults, men, women. Waves don't stop. Emotional intensities don't stop. So it's not about avoiding them, it's about having the right surfboard.Our Favorite Quotes"You can't hide from what's already within you.""Feelings are not who we are — they're just mirrors and windows into what's going on inside.""How can you hold something new when you're gripping?""I finally realized I need to go pet the motherfucking dragon." 🐉"Memories are built riding these waves — it isn't when the seas are calm."Chapter Markers0:00 — Good vibes and a big tease2:29 — Meet Amy Fogarty (and why Mariah wouldn't let this stay on Instagram)3:52 — Monique's real-life wave: the college admissions rollercoaster6:00 — Why it's called WAVE (and what happened at Pipeline)7:46 — Breaking down the acronym: W, A, V, E10:48 — The dragon in the corner (and why running makes it worse)12:13 — What WAVE looks like in parenting — and why it mattersYour Turn 🌊This week's reflection:"Think about the last emotion that surprised you with its intensity. Where did you feel it? Did you witness it, or did you run? What might it look like to allow it — just for a moment — without trying to fix or explain it away?"-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB016FYWIYHORQU

April 13, 2026Episode 811 hr 2 min

Rejection, Redirection & Radical Honesty: The LEAP Story Continues

Have you ever walked into a room full of strangers and thought, I've been looking for this my whole life? That's exactly what happened — and it's what sparked an entire legacy.Back in Episode 23, Monique and I introduced LEAP — the women's networking group we co-founded for Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Professionals right here in Duluth. For two full years we poured our hearts into it, and then life expanded us in beautiful directions. It was time to pass the baton.Enter Christa and Kristine. Christa pivoted from retail into financial advising and has grown into VP of Retirement Solutions at North Shore Bank of Commerce. Kristine built a six-figure women's mastermind, ran soul-filling retreats across the country, and now brings that same energy into real estate. When they sat down for coffee and realized something was missing in Duluth for women, they found each other — and then they found us.Key Themes & Takeaways– Rejection is redirection. Both women lost jobs tied deeply to their identity — and both discovered the road forward was better than anything they'd planned.– You are the five people you surround yourself with. Intentionally putting yourself in elevated rooms isn't optional — it's the strategy.– Networking should feel like women. LEAP is built around asking out loud, referring well, and building real relationships — not passing business cards.– Radical honesty builds real partnership. Saying the true thing, delivered with care, is what makes a working relationship actually work.– When you invest, you show up. Skin in the game changes everything — and LEAP puts that theory into beautiful practice.– Abundance over competition. The most powerful shift is letting go of the need to compete and pouring into each other instead.Our Favorite Quotes"My rejection was my redirection — and it was everything I didn't know I needed.""You're one conversation away from an opportunity. But you have to put yourself in the room.""Selfishly, I didn't want this to go away — and then I realized what I was looking for was what other women were looking for too."Chapter Markers0:00 Spring fling catch-up & welcoming our guests2:29 The origin story of LEAP5:24 Christa's pivot: from retail to VP of Retirement Solutions13:30 Kristine’s story: mastermind retreats & reinventing her hustle19:29 The moment LEAP found its new owners28:46 What makes LEAP different — format, venues & the philosophy54:29 How to refer like you mean it: Kristine’s step-by-step frameworkYour TurnWhere are you waiting for permission to ask for what you actually need? Is there a room you've been putting off walking into that might change everything?What's holding you back from taking the leap?-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01KKVWOJGKTSR

March 16, 2026Episode 8036 min

Building Community in the North with Sara Zeleznikar of Odyssey Resorts

This episode was such a fun one for us because we got to have a guest back in the studio — and not just any guest. We sat down with Sara Zeleznikar, Director of Sales for Odyssey Resorts, and the conversation felt like one of those beautiful reminders that the right people really do find each other at the right time.Of course, in true Monique fashion, this connection began with what we lovingly call “secret stalking.” She saw someone doing meaningful work, knew there was alignment, and decided to reach out. And honestly? We love that energy. Sara shared her side of the story too, and what came through so clearly was that this wasn’t just networking. It was one of those universe-level connections that turns into something meaningful.What unfolded in this conversation was bigger than business. We talked about hospitality, memory-making, winter in the North, loving where you live, and what it looks like to build something that could one day become part of a region’s identity. Sara also shared the heart behind 218 Days, a growing northern Minnesota celebration centered around the 218 area code and all the magic, resilience, creativity, and community this region has to offer.And honestly, by the end of this conversation, we were not only inspired by Sara — we were ready to start dreaming bigger right alongside her.Key Themes + TakeawaysCommunity is built through intention.Where we live can become part of who we are.Winter deserves celebration too.The “side quest” matters.Rest, pleasure, and beauty are necessary.The right people expand your world.Our Favorite Quotes“They don’t know they need me. But I for sure need them.”“Community doesn’t just happen. It gets built.”“It couldn’t just be one day.”“Luxury is necessary.”“Your worth is attached to nothing but your existence.”Chapter Markers02:21 — How Sara and Monique really connected05:25 — What Sara does at Odyssey Resorts08:41 — What is 218 Days?13:28 — From 30 partners to 130+16:17 — Why there’s no catch22:34 — Building the team behind the vision27:01 — Who Sara is outside of work32:33 — Why rest is not wastedYour TurnThis week’s reflection:What part of your life, your community, or your season needs celebrating — even if it doesn’t look obvious to everyone else?And maybe even more honestly: Where are you being invited to create more joy on purpose?-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01T6AXPF93DVU

March 4, 2026Episode 7943 min

The Emotional Backpack: What Are You Carrying That Isn’t Yours?

What if the thing you’re asking for can’t fully arrive… because your hands are still full? Decluttering isn’t just about closets—it’s about letting go of what you’re clenching so you can actually receive what’s next.Today on Heart & Soul, Monique and I went somewhere tender and real: decluttering your life—not just the physical stuff, but the emotional baggage, the spiritual noise, the energetic tethers, and even the identities we’ve outgrown.We started by naming the obvious truth: letting go sounds simple in theory, but it’s messy under the hood. Because sometimes what we’re holding on to isn’t just “a thing”… it’s a story. A version of ourselves built in survival. A pain that’s become familiar. A should we’ve carried so long it feels like a personality trait.Key Themes + TakeawaysDecluttering is a truth-telling practice. Not minimalist vibes—radical honesty about what’s serving you and what’s secretly draining you.Clutter exists on multiple levels: physical (piles, closets, calendars), emotional (resentments, rehearsed conversations, guilt), and spiritual/energetic (tethers, unseen weight, other people’s “backpacks”).We hold on because we’re afraid. Afraid of regret, wasting, disappointing someone… or afraid of who we’ll become if we let it go.Letting go often comes with grief. Even if what you’re releasing wasn’t good for you, there can still be a sacred grieving process.Emotional decluttering has a cycle: identify the block → create safety to feel it → release it (tears, boundaries, therapy, truth) → grieve → receive what’s next.You can’t receive with a clenched fist. That image stayed with me—what’s meant for you can’t land if you’re still gripping the old thing.Our Favorite Quotes“You can’t receive what you’re asking for without letting go and creating space for something new.”“Decluttering isn’t just about being a minimalist—it’s about being honest with ourselves.”“What am I holding on to that’s holding on to me?”“Forgiveness isn’t approval. It’s release. It’s choosing peace over punishment.”“You can’t invite what’s next with a clenched fist. You have to open your hand.”Chapter Markers00:00 Birthday energy + why this topic matters right now01:05 Decluttering beyond the closet: identity, energy, attachments06:04 The “five-minute pile” and what we’re really resisting10:31 Emotional clutter: resentments, scripts, guilt, and the need to be right12:10 The key question: what’s holding on to me?16:18 Trauma in the body, grief as release, and the “backpacks” we carry36:32 The clenched fist metaphor: release → receive → move forwardYour TurnThis week, I want to offer you a gentle question—no pressure, just truth:What are you holding on to that’s holding on to you? And if you got really honest… what would you have space for if you finally let it go?-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01AK7FDQXRQY0

February 18, 2026Episode 7831 min

From Stuck to Expansive: The People Who Change Your World

Lately, we’ve been talking a lot about manifestation, growth, and what it actually takes to move beyond feeling stuck. And one word kept surfacing for me: expanders.Not just mentors. Not just teachers. Not just friends.But people—sometimes temporary, sometimes lifelong—who stretch your vision of what’s possible.From the moment I met Monique years ago, I knew she was one for me. I didn’t have the word for it then. I just knew: I want her in my life. And over time, we’ve expanded each other in ways we couldn’t have predicted.And recently, as we’ve launched our new Expansion Circle inside the Heart & Soul community, this concept has felt more alive than ever.Because here’s what we’re realizing:Expansion isn’t accidental.It’s intentional.Key Themes + TakeawaysGrowth assumes you know where you're headed. Expansion opens doors you didn’t even know existed.They can be a partner, a podcast host, a book, a coach, a stranger at a restaurant table.If you desire wealth, wisdom, courage, creativity—you need to put yourself near people who embody it.Impact matters. The way you make people feel? That expands them.Contentment is peace. Stuckness is contraction. Expanders help you move again.Especially as adults, we narrow our worlds. Expansion reopens them.Our Favorite Quotes“Growth implies you know where you’re going. Expansion is quantum.”“Who do I need?”“You might not know their name—but you can describe them.”“Because of this person, I can see this differently.”“What do you want to manifest? Let’s go.”Chapter Markers00:00 – What Are Expanders, Really?04:05 – Manifestation & Proximity07:38 – Signs You’re Near an Expander12:11 – Friendship, Partnership & Expansion16:40 – The Restaurant Story (Magic Happens Here)19:19 – Impact & Becoming an Expander22:26 – Introducing The Expansion Circle26:42 – The Practical ExerciseYour TurnThis week’s reflection:What do you desire right now?Not what feels realistic. Not what feels safe. What do you actually want?Now ask yourself:Who do I need to help me expand into that version of myself?If you don’t know their name, describe them.And then stay open.Because when you decide you desire something, you start noticing what’s already trying to find you.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01APINUFM01DD

February 2, 2026Episode 7728 min

Wealth Consciousness: Money, Scarcity, and the Freedom to Choose

Money has a way of quietly holding our fears, our stories, and our sense of safety — even when we don’t want it to. This episode isn’t about chasing money… it’s about reclaiming our relationship with abundance.This conversation came from a place that feels very real for us right now. The start of the year has felt aggressive — heavy in ways we didn’t fully anticipate — and yet, underneath it, there’s this quiet optimism stirring. A sense that something is shifting.We found ourselves returning to a book that has shaped our thinking before: A Happy Pocket Full of Money. Not because it’s trendy or flashy, but because it keeps meeting us where we are — especially when scarcity creeps in. We wanted to slow down, reread it together, and talk honestly about what wealth consciousness actually looks like in real life, especially as women navigating fear, systems, and responsibility.This episode is part book talk, part personal reckoning, and part invitation — to stop playing small and start embodying abundance as a state of being.Key Themes + TakeawaysWealth is not just money — it’s consciousness, choice, and freedomScarcity is one of the most powerful tools used to control and manipulateAbundance isn’t something you force — it’s something you embodyDesire is different from goals; it’s more spacious, more magneticTrue wealth allows us to leave unhealthy situations, make aligned choices, and help othersThis work is a practice — not something you “master” once and move on fromOur Favorite Quotes“If I could get people to embody wealth consciousness, abundance would naturally flow.”“Scarcity is one of the most effective ways to manipulate and control people.”“Wealth is not selfish — it gives us choice.”“You don’t force abundance. You align with it.”“I am wealth. I am abundance. I am joy.”Chapter Markers00:00 — A wild start to the year02:36 — The book that keeps coming back05:59 — Why abundance still feels hard, even when you ‘know better’07:24 — Wealth consciousness vs. scarcity thinking11:39 — Why community makes abundance easier15:24 — How desire, belief, and reality actually work together19:34 — Money as a tool for choice and freedom22:25 — Why wealth can be the difference between staying and leaving26:10 — Gratitude, giving, and remembering we live in an abundant universeYour TurnThis week’s reflection: Where are you still making decisions from survival instead of trust?And gently ask yourself: What might change if you believed abundance was already available to you — right now?You don’t have to figure it all out today. Just notice where scarcity shows up… and choose again.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01PF64JY6TB1O

January 19, 2026Episode 7646 min

2026 is the Year of Alignment: What to Release, What to Plant, What to Move Forward

Have you ever felt that weird pressure at the start of a new year—like you’re supposed to wake up on January 1st and suddenly be a brand-new person? Because Monique and I are here at the very beginning of 2026 to lovingly call BS on that… and to offer a way better option: choose again.This is our first episode of 2026, and honestly, it felt so good to be back in the studio together after the holiday swirl. We’ve been doing this podcast for almost three years now (wild), and every time we sit down, it feels like coming home—to ourselves, to each other, and to the bigger conversations we know women need.So today, we wanted to kick off the year by sharing a handful of rituals and reflection tools that we actually use—things that help us lift our heads up, look around, and ask: Am I awake at the wheel of my own life… or am I running on autopilot?We talk numerology (hello, nine-year cycles), astrology (Year of the Snake → Year of the Horse energy), and the surprisingly deep way ChatGPT can help you reflect when you prompt it with intention. But mostly? We talk about what it means to actively participate in your life—not just react to it.Key Themes + TakeawaysYou don’t need a new year to begin again. You can choose again in any moment—today, tomorrow, mid-week, mid-mess.We’re moving from “autopilot” to “driver’s seat.” Not controlling everything… but consciously co-creating with life, with God/the Universe/your higher power.Reflection doesn’t have to be vague. We share journaling prompts that force you (gently) to tell the truth—what was hard, what was beautiful, what you learned.Alignment is the assignment. Whether it’s relationships, business, or time/wealth mindset—when something feels off, it’s information.Fear isn’t proof you’re failing—sometimes it’s proof you’re growing. Old programming shows up right before the leap, and you get to re-parent yourself through it.Our Favorite Quotes“Stop f’ing around, stop playing small. What do you want to do? Do the thing.”“Begin again. Choose again. It’s never too late to turn over a new leaf.”“Automation zones are great… but in your life, you need to be in the driver’s seat.”“Thank you for showing up, fear… but this is not that.”“Design your own life instead of letting your life be designed for you.”Chapter Markers00:00 Happy New Year + “Hello, future you”02:24 Numerology: 9-year cycles + why 2026 is a “Year One”04:12 Snake → Horse energy: shedding, then movement and alignment05:52 Mariah’s ChatGPT birth chart deep dive (and why it felt so seen)11:54 The pressure of New Year’s + the practice of “begin again”15:32 Why quarterly reflections (90 days) actually work26:19 Intentions: “I want to feel juicy” + less scarcity, less drama37:00 Co-creation + getting back in the driver’s seatYour TurnThis week’s check-in: Where have you been on autopilot lately—and what’s one small way you could put your hands back on the wheel?And if you want a second prompt that’s super simple but oddly powerful: What do you want to feel more of this year—and what’s currently blocking that feeling?Use this worksheet as your guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCiDjP0l-NqgDgG7J4CIHDM61iSqfxyz/view?usp=sharing-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01DYMDWHKQEEI