Health Harmony & Heather with Heather Thomson

Health Harmony & Heather is a podcast that enriches our perspectives on life by exploring social phenomena and the human condition. We will look at the physical, spiritual and mental aspects of health and how to live harmoniously with ourselves, each other and our planet. Our ultimate goal is for each of us to find our innermost truth, happiness, fun and freedom. Come join the journey!!

  1. Aug 25

    "Waking Up in Midlife: Wendy Valentine on Grief, Reinvention, and Leaning Into Your Destiny"

    Wendy Valentine — author of Women Waking Up: The Midlife Manifesto for Passion, Purpose, and Play and host of the Midlife Makeover Show — joins Heather for a raw, wide-ranging conversation about rebuilding a life from the ground up. At 45, Wendy hit a full-on midlife meltdown: divorce, job loss, over $150K in debt, an empty nest, chronic illness, and the deaths of her dog, cat, and brother — all within weeks of each other. Instead of staying stuck, she chased a long-held dream of RVing across the country and completely reconstructed her life within two years. In this episode, Wendy and Heather dig into what it really means to "lean into your destiny," why midlife often feels less like a crisis and more like a coma we need to wake up from, how to grieve fully instead of stuffing it down, the "lotus effect" and being in the mud without being of it, and how to become your own best friend by rewiring the stories running through your head. It's a conversation about permission — to feel, to grieve, to change, and to finally show up for yourself. Find Wendy: WendyValentine.com | Women Waking Up (Amazon) | The Midlife Makeover Show | Instagram @wendy_valentine_ Sponsor: AirDoctor: Head to www.AirDoctorPro.com  and use promo code HEATHER to get $250 off select AirDoctor air purifiers, including the 3500, 4000, and 5500 models. We’re so confident you’ll love AirDoctor that every purchase is backed by a 30 day money back guarantee. This is an exclusive podcast only offer, available now!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Aug 18

    Building a Global Eyewear Brand with IZIPIZI Co-Founder Charles Brun

    In this episode of Health Harmony & Heather, Heather is with Charles Brun, co-founder of the global French eyewear brand IZIPIZI. What started 15 years ago as a simple solution for high school friends' mothers who couldn't find stylish, comfortable, and affordable reading glasses has transformed into a worldwide lifestyle brand selling in 90 countries and over 9,000 stores. Charles shares the entrepreneurial journey behind IZIPIZI—from launching at the iconic Paris boutique Colette to navigating the challenges of expanding into the U.S. market. Together, Heather and Charles discuss: The Power of Purpose-Driven Design: How necessity, classic aesthetics, and affordable pricing created a "masstige" product that fits every family member and moment in life. Thriving in a Business Partnership: The "thruple" dynamic behind three high school friends turned lifelong business partners, and the strict rules that have kept their relationship strong for 15 years. Strategic Growth & Adaptability: Rebranding from C Concepts to IZIPIZI, transitioning to sustainable, 100% bio-based materials, and balancing wholesale, e-commerce, and curated retail partnerships like MoMA and Nordstrom. Resilience in Entrepreneurship: How to push through rejection, navigate local market differences, and stay true to your vision during challenging economic times. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a design lover, or simply looking for inspiration on living authentically and harmoniously, this episode offers invaluable insights on turning a simple idea into a global success story. Connect & Shop: Find IZIPIZI frames at izipizi.com, Amazon, or select retailers like Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, and MoMA Design Stores. Tune in to explore all things that lead to your innermost truth, happiness, and freedom! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Aug 4

    Choosing Joy: Reimagining Grief, Finding Purpose, and Penny's Flight

    In this deeply moving and inspirational episode of Health Harmony and Heather, host Heather sits down with long-time friend Kate Doerge—certified grief coach, motivational speaker, author, and CEO/co-founder of the Penny’s Flight Foundation. Following the loss of her 16-year-old daughter, Penny, to complications from Neurofibromatosis (NF1) in 2022, Kate has dedicated her life to transforming pain into purpose and changing the cultural conversation around loss. Together, Heather and Kate explore: Penny's Legacy & NF Awareness: The journey of raising a child with Neurofibromatosis Type 1, bedazzling braces, choosing positivity, and launching the Penny's Flight Foundation to advance research and fund a cure. Reimagining Grief: How to break free from traditional, dark mourning traditions to embrace personalized celebrations of life, strength, and permission to feel joy after loss. Faith Over Fear: Practical steps to cultivate connection, honor loved ones by living fully, and lean into intuition and life's true purpose. Whether you are navigating personal loss, seeking inspiration through adversity, or looking to support the mission to end NF, this conversation offers a powerful reminder that it's not about your lifespan—it's about your wingspan. Book: Reimagining Grief: Finding a New Path to Healing, Strength, and Joy After Loss by Kate Doerge (available in print and audiobook) Organization: Penny’s Flight Foundation Connect with Kate: KateDoerge.com | Instagram: @PennysFlight & @KateDoerge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Jul 28

    Finding Alignment -Creating a Business That Supports Your Purpose & Soul

    SPONSOR: AirDoctor: Head to www.AirDoctorPro.com  and use promo code HEATHER to get $250 off select AirDoctor air purifiers, including the 3500, 4000, and 5500 models. We’re so confident you’ll love AirDoctor that every purchase is backed by a 30 day money back guarantee. This is an exclusive podcast only offer, available now!  "You can't read the label from inside the bottle." In this powerful episode of Health, Harmony, and Heather, host Heather sits down with leadership mentor, keynote speaker, and business coach Lacey Newman. After building a top-1% real estate team with over a billion dollars in career sales, Lacey stepped away from constant survival mode and traditional hustle culture to help high-achieving women redefine success on their own terms. Lacey opens up about her raw, transformative journey—from navigating childhood trauma and losing her father to suicide, to overcoming burnout, surviving a divorce, and rebuilding her life as a single mom of two. Together, Heather and Lacey explore how our hardest moments can be reframed into our greatest purpose, and why choosing yourself first is essential for long-term fulfillment. The 7 Es of Alignment: A 60-second self-assessment to instantly check in on your energy, enthusiasm, focus, and overall well-being. The Overfunctioning Trap: Why capable, high-achieving women get addicted to reactivity and how to break free from the cycle. Creating "Mental White Space": How setting intentional boundaries (like batching emails) gives you room to make clear, purpose-driven decisions. Alignment vs. Balance: Why chasing perfection is fleeting, and how to build a business that supports your life rather than consuming it. 7 Es Checklist: Direct message Lacey on Instagram at @alignedwithlacey to get your copy of the 7 Es of Alignment. Work with Lacey: Learn more about her programs and coaching at LaceyNewman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Jul 14

    Human Design Makes Life Easier

    Erin Claire Jones was introduced to Human Design by a stranger in New York City in 2015—a chance encounter that would change the course of her life. Today, she’s one of the world’s leading experts in Human Design. For the past decade, Erin has been teaching it as a practical tool for alignment in work, love, and everyday decision-making. Through her coaching, courses, digital products, and personalized guides, she’s helped hundreds of thousands of people worldwide return to who they truly are and find their flow.  Do you know what career you’re really meant to pursue? Can you identify the relationships you should really be investing in? Are you living your life to the fullest? Do you want to understand better your partner or work colleagues? Human Design is a mystical personality assessment that uses NASA data, astrology, and Eastern philosophy to generate mind-blowingly accurate insights into how you uniquely thrive at work, in love, and beyond. It is very practical and gives detailed info on what Human Design you are and you can find out what Human Design your children are, spouses are, and make dynamics make more sense. Erin’s book: How Do You Choose?  A Human Design Guide to What's Best for You at Work, in Love, and in Life is a hands-on guide to using your Human Design to find more flow at work, deepen your relationships, and make aligned, confident decisions. Her work has been featured in Forbes, The Sunday Times, Vogue, Allure, Nylon and more. ⁠https://erinclairejones.com/book⁠ You can find out your human design by going here: BLUEPRINT GUIDE: A hyper-personalized, super accessible guide to your human design Here's the link to get your custom guide: ⁠https://humandesignblueprint.com/guide⁠ Link to study human design with Erin:  ⁠https://humandesigngenius.com/⁠ Website: ⁠www.heatherthomson.com⁠ Social Media: IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamheathert/⁠                     You Tube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@iamheathert?si=ZvI9l0bhLfTR-qdo⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Health Harmony & Heather is a podcast that enriches our perspectives on life by exploring social phenomena and the human condition. We will look at the physical, spiritual and mental aspects of health and how to live harmoniously with ourselves, each other and our planet. Our ultimate goal is for each of us to find our innermost truth, happiness, fun and freedom. Come join the journey!!

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