Heart and Soul

Mariah McKechnie and Monique Forcier
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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.

  1. 6D AGO

    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 + Takeaways Decluttering 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 Markers 00:00 Birthday energy + why this topic matters right now 01:05 Decluttering beyond the closet: identity, energy, attachments 06:04 The “five-minute pile” and what we’re really resisting 10:31 Emotional clutter: resentments, scripts, guilt, and the need to be right 12:10 The key question: what’s holding on to me? 16:18 Trauma in the body, grief as release, and the “backpacks” we carry 36:32 The clenched fist metaphor: release → receive → move forward Your Turn This 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/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ MB01AK7FDQXRQY0

    43 min

  2. FEB 18

    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 + Takeaways Growth 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 Markers 00:00 – What Are Expanders, Really? 04:05 – Manifestation & Proximity 07:38 – Signs You’re Near an Expander 12:11 – Friendship, Partnership & Expansion 16:40 – The Restaurant Story (Magic Happens Here) 19:19 – Impact & Becoming an Expander 22:26 – Introducing The Expansion Circle 26:42 – The Practical Exercise Your Turn This 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/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ MB01APINUFM01DD

    32 min

  3. FEB 2

    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 + Takeaways Wealth is not just money — it’s consciousness, choice, and freedom Scarcity is one of the most powerful tools used to control and manipulate Abundance isn’t something you force — it’s something you embody Desire is different from goals; it’s more spacious, more magnetic True wealth allows us to leave unhealthy situations, make aligned choices, and help others This work is a practice — not something you “master” once and move on from Our 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 Markers 00:00 — A wild start to the year 02:36 — The book that keeps coming back 05:59 — Why abundance still feels hard, even when you ‘know better’ 07:24 — Wealth consciousness vs. scarcity thinking 11:39 — Why community makes abundance easier 15:24 — How desire, belief, and reality actually work together 19:34 — Money as a tool for choice and freedom 22:25 — Why wealth can be the difference between staying and leaving 26:10 — Gratitude, giving, and remembering we live in an abundant universe Your Turn This 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/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ MB01PF64JY6TB1O

    28 min

  4. JAN 19

    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 + Takeaways You 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 Markers 00:00 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 alignment 05:52 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 work 26:19 Intentions: “I want to feel juicy” + less scarcity, less drama 37:00 Co-creation + getting back in the driver’s seat Your Turn This 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/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ MB01DYMDWHKQEEI

    46 min

  5. 12/22/2025

    How to Make Decisions When You Feel Stuck

    This week, with my scratchy “sultry sick-day voice” (as Monique called it), we dove into something I’ve been swirling in lately: decision-making. Not the big glamorous kind—marriage, jobs, cities—but the quieter ones that shape our internal landscape. The ones we postpone because they feel too tangled, too emotional, or too easy to get wrong. And as we sat together, I realized how much of my own life has been shaped by the moments I avoided choosing. The four years I stayed in a relationship I couldn’t fully commit to. The way clarity finally met me the moment I decided to let go. And the way, on the other side of every choice, there’s this incredible lightness—like opening the door that was waiting for me the whole time. Monique echoed it beautifully: decision-making isn’t just a moment. It’s a skill. A process. A relationship with your intuition. And sometimes, the most powerful thing we can do is say out loud, “I decide.” Key Themes + Takeaways Not choosing is a choice, and often the most exhausting one. Decision-making carries its own energy—once you choose, the next door opens. Your body knows more than your brain when something isn’t aligned. External noise (family, fear, group dynamics) can drown out your inner voice—but you can learn to hear yourself again The six-part decision-making process: identify → gather information → consider alternatives → weigh logic + emotion → choose → review. Forgiveness, release, and even miracles can unfold when you claim a decision you never thought you could make. Our Favorite Quotes from This Episode “Not deciding is a decision.” “If it’s not a hell yes, it might be a hell no.” “Limbo is the real purgatory—your heart can’t move if your feet are in two different timelines.” “Get out of my way when my gut says yes.” “You can’t drink from someone else’s map. You have to listen to your own inner knowing.” Chapter Markers 00:00 — The swirl of indecision Mariah shares her personal story of staying in limbo for years. 04:09 — The energy of choosing Why a single decision can open the next right door. 05:51 — Monique’s split-second marriage decision Following intuition without hesitation. 07:55 — What are you not deciding? How mental clutter forms when decisions are avoided. 15:55 — The role of emotions, biases, and group dynamics Wedding planning, family influence, and how external voices cloud intuition. 27:44 — Fear vs. intuition Learning to distinguish survival instinct from inner knowing. 34:12 — Real-time processing Monique vulnerably works through a business decision she’s been avoiding. 41:41 — The six components of a healthy decision A practical framework anyone can use. 43:49 — The beauty of making mistakes Why imperfect choices teach us exactly what we need to know. Your Turn — This Week’s Reflection Where in your life are you sitting in limbo? And what would shift if you simply said, “I’m deciding now”—even if the next steps feel uncertain? Write it down. Say it out loud. Let the universe know you’re ready. ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ MB0150TFLQGJ0TJ

    48 min

  6. 12/08/2025

    Choosing Joy Over Chaos: The Art of Becoming with Heather Wilde

    There are people who slip quietly into your life, and then there are the ones who arrive like a ripple you didn’t see coming—soft at first, but undeniable. A name you hear once, then twice, then suddenly ten times in a single week. A person who makes you wonder, how the heck did I not know you before now! We met Heather Wilde through different portals—art, board work, book conversations, spirit nudges—but the moment she stepped into our orbit, she never stepped back out. And honestly? We wouldn’t have it any other way. Heather isn’t just a publisher. She isn’t just an artist. She isn’t just a creator or a healer or a woman building something brave from scratch. She’s all those things PLUS is the kind of human who brings both storm and stillness. Ferocity and softness. “Female badass energy,” as we said in the episode… times ten. And in this conversation, she let us into the season she’s in right now: the wintering, the unraveling, the rebuilding, the quiet rebellion of choosing joy and nervous system peace over the dopamine chaos we all know too well. Her story is a reminder of what happens when you leap before the net appears—and how sometimes the leap is the first moment you realize you even deserved a net at all. Key Themes + Takeaways The art of the big leap — leaving a career you love because your soul whispers “more.” Wintering + nervous system repair — how doing nothing becomes its own form of expansion. Healing through storytelling — why Heather’s publishing work is less about books and more about holding people in their becoming. The quiet rebellion of art — beauty as resistance, beauty as truth-telling. Legacy work — how stories (ours, others’, the ones we’re afraid to tell) ripple out farther than we ever expect. Our Favorite Quotes “If you don’t listen to the whisper, the universe will push you off the cliff.” “I had to teach my nervous system that safety isn’t a luxury—it’s a birthright.” “The publishing company came to me. I never went looking for it.” “I realized I could be all the parts of myself—and the world wouldn’t fall apart.” Chapter Markers 00:00 – Meeting Heather, the human who arrived like a ripple 02:28 – The moment her name kept showing up everywhere 06:10 – Leaving teaching + the intuitive cliff dive 08:58 – The hospice book that changed everything 13:21 – Claiming the Hesi May identity 22:18 – Scarcity, abundance, and the courage to expand 31:23 – Regulating the nervous system + the power of doing nothing 48:29 – The birth of the Monthly Art Club 56:09 – The George Floyd book: a friendship, a legacy 01:04:22 – Wintering and the season of rest 01:07:03 – Why her podcast, Starting Some Ripples, matters Your Turn This week’s reflection: Where are you being invited to pause, soften, or winter—so that something new can grow in you this spring? Let your journal hold your truth. Let your body answer first. Visit HezzieMae.com. Heather’s YA historical fiction, Floyd’s Baller, launches Black History Month 2026—bringing truth and friendship back to the center of George Floyd’s story. ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ MB016LXW6KK13IF

    1h 11m

  7. 11/24/2025

    Becoming the Woman My Inner Child Always Imagined

    Have you ever had a moment where your entire life suddenly makes sense—like every detour, every heartbreak, every risk, every strange childhood obsession finally clicks into place? That’s what happened to me this year… and it caught me completely off guard. This episode was my turn in the hot seat—something we make all our Heart & Soul Mastermind women do every single month. And honestly? It felt both vulnerable and energizing to share what’s been unfolding in my world. This year has been one of the biggest shifts I’ve experienced in a long time. I hit the one-year anniversary of Josephine’s Bridal—my latest business venture—and what started as a whisper of a dream has become one of the most aligned, ease-filled experiences of my life. I’ve never felt so sure about something, and that alone has been both grounding and exhilarating. But the past year hasn’t just been about dresses and business. It’s been about identity, motherhood transitions, rediscovery, and the wildly unexpected realization that… I am literally living out my childhood Barbie Dreamhouse fantasy. Yep. That happened. And because nothing in my life unfolds in one tidy little theme, I’ve also been sitting with a deeper lesson—the idea that sometimes the medicine for your burnout, overwhelm, or stress is hidden in its opposite. And for me? That opposite looks like doing absolutely nothing. No timeframes. No expectations. Just open space. Key Themes + Takeaways Alignment feels like ease. Josephine’s Bridal didn’t come with force, pressure, or friction—it unfolded with clarity and flow. Your childhood play holds clues to your purpose. My love for dressing Barbies turned out to be a roadmap for the life I’m living now. The “open door” season of motherhood is real—and beautiful. It’s not empty. It’s expanding. The opposite is the medicine. If you’re over-indexed on endings (like me), rest and spaciousness might be the antidote. Mastery matters. Before delegating the business, I’m learning every inch of how it works. You need people who will lovingly call you out. Community is not optional—it’s essential. Manifestation works when you allow, not force. (Hello, Hayley Paige dresses!) Our Favorite Quotes “I realized—I’m literally living out my real-life childhood fantasy of dressing my Barbies… except now it’s brides.” “How good am I willing to let this get?” “The opposite is the medicine.” “I need to not be committed to anything during my rest. No start time. No end time. Just space.” “It wasn’t the wrong timing. This business came together exactly when I was ready.” Chapter Markers 00:00 — Sitting in the Hot Seat 02:00 — One Year of Josephine’s Bridal 04:50 — Week-by-Week Living vs. Wedding Industry Timelines 07:15 — The Power of Experience Over Sales 11:00 — Multigenerational Moments & Unreasonable Hospitality 13:40 — The Barbie Dreamhouse Revelation 16:00 — Finding the Zone of Genius 20:10 — What’s Next for the Business 22:35 — The Full-Circle Manifestation of Hayley Paige 26:10 — The Open Door Phase 32:00 — The Opposite Is the Medicine 37:00 — Allowing Spacious Rest 41:40 — What I Need from My People This week’s reflection: What did you love to play with as a child—and what parts of that play have gone quiet inside you? Where might your soul be asking you to return to something simple, joyful, and deeply true? ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ MB01JKVUJNLPSH

    50 min

  8. 11/10/2025

    Stop Earning It — Start Remembering It: A Conversation on Worth

    What if you stopped trying to earn your worth—and simply remembered that you already have it? This conversation has been stirring in both of our hearts for months. It’s one of those themes that kept weaving its way into every mastermind, coaching call, and late-night heart-to-heart. Everywhere we looked, women were quietly wrestling with the same feeling: Am I enough? It started with an article I (Mariah) sent to Monique last year—something about self-worth and authenticity—but back then, it just wasn’t the right time to unpack it. Now, after a year of witnessing so many women question their value, their success, their “enoughness,” we knew it was time. So today, we’re diving deep into what it means to reclaim your worth—not because you earned it, achieved it, or proved it, but because you were born with it. ✨ Key Themes + Takeaways Worth isn’t earned—it’s remembered. You were born worthy. Nothing you do or fail to do can change that. Society profits off your self-doubt. Recognizing how we’ve been conditioned to measure our value helps us reclaim it. Comparison is counterfeit worth. Every time we measure ourselves against others, we trade authenticity for illusion. Neutrality is freedom. True peace comes from releasing the need to label everything as success or failure—and finding contentment in what is. Embodiment is the work. Reclaiming worth isn’t an idea; it’s a practice. Breathwork, meditation, gratitude—these are pathways back to remembering who you are. Our Favorite Quotes “You don’t have to earn it. You have to remember that you have it.” “Your worth is not up for negotiation.” “Counterfeit worth always leaves us feeling empty.” “When you know your worth, you stop chasing and start receiving.” “You were born worthy. Nothing can add or take away from that truth.” Chapter Markers 03:14 — How the conversation on worth began 04:00 — The connection between money, fear, and worthiness 05:30 — How society chips away at our self-worth 08:11 — Perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the illusion of achievement 13:05 — The subconscious stories that keep us stuck 17:15 — The practice of neutrality and contentment 22:20 — Counterfeit worth vs. authentic worth 26:09 — The simple, radical truth: you are enough 29:18 — Journal reflections and practical ways to reclaim your worth 33:18 — A special invitation to the 2026 Heart & Soul Mastermind Your Turn Take a quiet moment today—place your hand over your heart—and ask yourself: “What’s standing in the way of my worthiness?” Write it down. Sit with it. And then choose to release it. Because you don’t need to earn what’s already yours. You are worthy. Simply because you are. ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ MB01MYOGJH8BTH6

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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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  • Creator
    Mariah McKechnie and Monique Forcier
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mariah McKechnie and Monique Forcier
  • Show Website
    Heart and Soul