Be a Blaze with Polly Hamp

Polly Hamp

From survival to firestarter—this is where healing gets wild and whole. Be A Blaze isn’t just a podcast—it’s a movement for every body who’s ever felt burned by their past, betrayed by their body, or stuck in a story that wasn’t theirs to carry. Hosted by Polly Hamp—Trauma Recovery Coach, Licensed NLP Master Practitioner, and founder of TDAH! (Think Differently About Health)—this show is here to reignite what shame tried to snuff out. Once upon a time, “Blaze” was Polly’s stage name—born from trauma, and tried everything to hide the pain of the past. But now? Blaze is her truth. Her redemption. The fire she reclaimed and the freedom she walks in. She didn’t just heal—she burned down the lies and built something sacred. Each episode is a spark: raw stories, body-truths, and unfiltered tools for rewiring how you see your health, your past, and your power. This is for the person who’s done with quick fixes, fake love, and playing nice with pain. 🔥 You want real healing? Start here. 🔥 You want to love your body like it’s whole? Let’s go. 🔥 You want to live like your story matters? It does. This is your space to rise. To roar. To Be A Blaze.

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 58: 30-Day “Yes” Challenge to Change Your Life

    Episode 58: 30-Day “Yes” Challenge to Change Your Life   Sometimes the biggest change starts with one tiny word: YES. In this episode, I’m challenging you to spend the next 30 days becoming more conscious of what you’re saying yes to—and what those choices are actually creating in your life.   This isn’t about saying yes to everything or ignoring healthy boundaries. It’s about shifting your mindset from “I can’t” and “I shouldn’t” toward “What can I choose that brings me closer to health, healing, and the life I want?”   I’ll walk you through how familiar habits, comfort, cravings, and unconscious patterns can keep us stuck—and how intentionally choosing something different can help you rewire your nervous system, change your thought processes, and create new habits.   In This Episode, You’ll Explore: What could change when you become more aware of the “yeses” and “nos” shaping your everyday life? How might saying yes to yourself disrupt the comfortable patterns that keep you stuck? What could 30 days of conscious choices teach you about your health, mindset, and ability to change?   This is an experiment in awareness, discipline, and possibility. There’s no failure—only feedback. So, are you ready to say YES?   If this episode resonates with you, follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs a mindset shift.   Ready to think differently about your health? Check out TDAH! at TDAHYou.com and take the next step in your healing journey.   Connect with Polly: 📱 Instagram: @pollyahamp 📱 Facebook: Polly Hamp

  2. Aug 17

    Episode 57: The Whole Grain Revolution: Embracing Health with Sue Becker

    Episode 57: The Whole Grain Revolution: Embracing Health with Sue Becker   In this episode, I’m sitting down with the one and only Sue Becker, and friends… this conversation might just change the way you think about food, health, and what nourishment really means. We’re talking whole grains, real bread, and how getting back to the way God designed food can be a powerful part of healing your body and your home.   Sue shares her personal journey into freshly milled, whole-grain living and why so many of us are struggling with energy, inflammation, and chronic health issues without realizing what’s missing. We unpack the mindset shift from convenience to intention, how food connects to faith-based stewardship of our bodies, and why small changes in the kitchen can lead to massive transformation for families—especially moms who are already carrying so much.   This episode is full of encouragement, practical wisdom, and hope. It’s not about perfection or pressure; it’s about empowerment, healing, and learning to trust your body again. Whether you’re curious about real food, looking to improve your health naturally, or simply craving a slower, more intentional rhythm at home, this conversation will meet you right where you are.   Want to keep going? Type WORKBOOK to receive my 7-Day Free Guide and start thinking differently about your health, your healing, and the life you were created to live.   Ready to stop fighting yourself and start healing from the inside out? Visit the new and improved TDAHYou.com and discover a fresh approach to whole health that addresses your mind, body, and spirit.   Website - https://www.breadbeckers.com/ Instagram - @breadbeckers Facebook - @thebreadbeckers YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@BreadBeckers Sue's Healthy Minutes Podcast - https://bit.ly/sueshealthyminutespodcast The Essential Home-Ground Flour Book, by Sue Becker - https://bit.ly/essentialhomegroundflourbook   Connect with Polly: 📱 Instagram: @pollyahamp 📱 Facebook: Polly Hamp

  3. Aug 10

    Episode 56: Ignite Your Inner Blaze: Becoming Your Own Cheerleader

    Sometimes, you don’t need another strategy—you just need someone in your corner reminding you who you are.   In this episode, I’m giving you the encouragement I wish we all had on the days when we feel stuck, overwhelmed, exhausted, or like we’ve simply run out of steam. I want to help you stop beating yourself up and start looking at those difficult places as information instead of failure.   We’ll talk about how to stop feeling stuck by shifting from survival into connection, recognizing the beliefs that keep you small, and learning to become your own freaking cheerleader. I’ll also guide you through an intentional practice of slowing down, noticing your body, and reconnecting with the powerful, worthy, brilliant person you already are.   Because when you encourage yourself instead of constantly criticizing yourself, something begins to change. You can build nervous system regulation, practice nervous system healing, set healthier boundaries, communicate more clearly, and begin trusting yourself again.   In This Episode, You’ll Explore: What might be keeping you stuck even when you’re doing all the “right” things How your body and nervous system respond when you shift from survival to connection What could happen when you stop looking outside yourself for validation and start becoming your own greatest cheerleader   If you need a little encouragement today, save this episode and come back to it whenever your blaze feels like it’s getting low. And if this conversation resonates with you, follow the podcast and leave me a review. I’d love for you to share it with someone who needs a little cheering on, too.   Want to keep going? Type WORKBOOK to receive my 7-Day Free Guide and start thinking differently about your health, your healing, and the life you were created to live.   Ready to stop fighting yourself and start healing from the inside out? Visit the new and improved TDAHYou.com and discover a fresh approach to whole health that addresses your mind, body, and spirit.   Connect with me:   📱 Instagram: @pollyahamp   📱 Facebook: Polly Hamp

  4. Aug 3

    Episode 55: Love, Not Hate: Healing Addiction Through Compassion

    Everywhere I look, I keep hearing the same advice: "You have to hate your addiction if you want to overcome it." And honestly? I couldn't disagree more.   In this episode, I'm challenging that idea because I believe you can't heal what you hate. Whether your struggle is with food, alcohol, work, shopping, pornography, or any other addiction, there's a deeper story beneath the behavior. Addiction isn't your identity—it's information. It's often your nervous system's attempt to find comfort, safety, or relief when it didn't know another way.   We explore why shame, judgment, and self-hatred only strengthen addictive cycles, while compassion creates space for real transformation. Instead of asking, "How do I hate this enough to quit?" I invite you to ask, "What positive need has this addiction been trying to meet?" That simple shift changes everything.   True healing begins when we stop fighting ourselves and start partnering with ourselves. It's not about becoming stronger through willpower—it's about becoming more connected, more conscious, and more compassionate.   In This Episode, You'll Discover: Why hating your addiction can actually make healing more difficult How addictions often reveal unmet emotional needs rather than personal failure Practical ways to replace shame with compassion and create lasting whole health   Whether you're navigating food addiction, emotional eating, alcohol, workaholism, or another unhealthy pattern, this conversation will help you think differently about recovery and rediscover hope.   If this episode encouraged you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear that healing begins with compassion—not condemnation.   Ready to stop fighting yourself and start healing from the inside out? Visit the new and improved TDAHYou.com and discover a fresh approach to whole health that addresses your mind, body, and spirit.   Connect with me:   📱 Instagram: @pollyahamp   📱 Facebook: Polly Hamp

  5. Jul 27

    Episode 54: Harnessing Self-Control: The Key to Real Change

    Halfway through the year is the perfect time to pause and ask yourself an honest question: Am I becoming the person I hoped I'd be when I set my goals in January?   Maybe your dream was to lose weight and keep it off, get healthier, strengthen your relationships, or finally break free from old habits. If some of those goals have been set aside, you're not alone. The good news is that lasting change isn't built on more willpower—it's built on something much deeper: self-control.   In this episode, I explain why willpower often leaves us feeling exhausted, discouraged, and stuck in the same cycle, while self-control becomes a natural outflow of living with intention, awareness, and connection. We explore how unconscious habits, emotional attachments, and dopamine-driven behaviors quietly sabotage our progress, and how planning ahead can help you make choices that align with the healthiest version of yourself.   Real transformation doesn't happen through punishment or perfection. It happens one conscious decision at a time.   In This Episode, You'll Discover: Why willpower alone isn't enough to create lasting change How self-control helps you break unhealthy patterns and get healthy Practical ways to plan ahead so your choices support the life you truly want Why healing your mindset is just as important as changing your habits   Whether your goal is to lose weight and keep it off, improve your health, or simply become more intentional in your daily choices, this episode will encourage you to stop relying on force and start living from freedom.   If this episode encouraged you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who's ready to make lasting changes in their life.   Visit the new and improved TDAHYou.com to discover resources, coaching, and practical tools that will help you think differently about health and become the healthiest version of yourself—mind, body, and spirit.   Connect with me:   📱 Instagram: @pollyahamp   📱 Facebook: Polly Hamp

  6. Jul 20

    Episode 53: Confident Living: Power, Purpose, Surrender

    What would your life look like if you truly trusted yourself?   In this episode, I'm unpacking one of the most misunderstood qualities we can develop—confidence. So many of us were taught that confidence is pride or arrogance, so we've spent years shrinking ourselves, doubting our gifts, and questioning our purpose. But real confidence isn't loud or boastful. It's quiet, grounded, and deeply connected to who you were created to be.   We explore how confidence grows through trust, curiosity, healing, and learning to live from your true identity instead of fear or other people's expectations. I also talk about the power of surrender—holding your dreams with open hands, trusting God with the outcome, and believing that what He has planned is often far greater than anything we could control ourselves.   If you've been playing small, questioning your worth, or waiting until you feel "ready," this conversation is your reminder that the power you're looking for has been inside you all along.   In This Episode, You'll Discover: How to recognize the difference between healthy confidence and pride Why confidence grows when you trust your identity instead of other people's opinions How surrendering the outcome can lead to greater peace, purpose, and joy Confidence isn't about proving yourself—it's about trusting the person you're becoming.   If this episode encouraged you, follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs the reminder that they don't have to shrink to belong.   Ready to step into greater freedom, healing, and confidence? Visit TDAHYou.com and begin your journey with the Free 7-Day Guide. Discover practical tools to help you heal your nervous system, strengthen your mindset, and live from the confident identity you were created for.   If you have more questions please email me at Hello@TDAHYOU.com   Connect with me:   📱 Instagram: @pollyahamp   📱 Facebook: Polly Hamp

  7. Jul 13

    Episode 52: Igniting Connection: A Year of Be A Blaze

    One year ago, I hit "publish" on the very first Be A Blaze Podcast episode. I had no idea where this journey would lead, but I knew I wanted to create a space where people could heal, grow, and discover the truest version of themselves. Today, we're celebrating one incredible year together.   This episode is a chance to pause, reflect, and look back at the powerful conversations we've shared over the past 52 episodes. From trauma recovery and nervous system healing to identity, forgiveness, health, relationships, and mindset shifts, we've explored what it really means to think differently and live fully alive.   More than anything, this year has reminded me that healing isn't about becoming someone new—it's about reconnecting with who you were created to be. Every story, every guest, and every lesson has pointed back to one truth: lasting transformation begins with awareness, connection, and intentional choices.   In This Episode, You'll Discover: The biggest lessons learned from a full year of healing conversations Why connection is one of the most powerful tools for lasting transformation How small, intentional choices create lifelong change What it means to continue living with purpose, hope, and a "Be A Blaze" mindset   Whether you've been listening since Episode 1 or you're just joining the journey, thank you for being part of this incredible community. Your messages, reviews, and stories remind me why this podcast exists.   As we begin another year together, my hope is that you'll continue choosing curiosity over fear, connection over survival, and healing over hiding.   If this podcast has encouraged you, please follow the show, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs hope today. Every share helps this message reach another person who may be searching for healing.   Join the TDAH! community and continue your healing journey at   TDAHYou.com. Download the Free 7-Day Workbook to begin taking practical steps toward whole health, emotional freedom, and lasting transformation.   If you have more questions please email me at Hello@TDAHYOU.com   Connect with me:   📱 Instagram: @pollyahamp   📱 Facebook: Polly Hamp

  8. Jul 6

    Episode 51: Under Your Skin: Healing from Excuses

    What if the biggest thing standing between you and the life you want… isn't your past, your circumstances, or even your trauma? What if it's the stories you've been telling yourself to stay comfortable?   In this episode, I'm lovingly getting under your skin because I want to expose the excuses, justifications, and unconscious patterns that quietly keep us stuck. I've lived them myself—from addiction and burnout to blaming my past and waiting for the "perfect time" to change. The truth is, healing begins the moment we stop defending our limitations and start becoming aware of them.   We talk about how excuses often hide behind phrases like "I'll start Monday," "Just this once," or "It's too hard right now." I also unpack how codependency, comparison, and blaming others can keep us trapped in unhealthy cycles without us even realizing it.   The good news? Awareness isn't meant to shame you—it's meant to free you. Once you can see your patterns, you finally have the power to choose something different.   In This Episode, You'll Discover: What excuses may be quietly keeping you stuck without you realizing it How codependency, comparison, and unconscious habits influence your daily choices Why awareness is the first step toward lasting healing and true freedom   If this conversation challenged you, don't ignore it—lean into it. Sometimes the discomfort is exactly where transformation begins. If you're enjoying the Be A Blaze Podcast, please follow the show, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who's ready to stop making excuses and start living fully alive.   Ready to stop surviving and start becoming the healthiest version of yourself?   Visit TDAHYou.com to learn more about the Think Differently About Health (TDAH!) Method and discover practical tools to help you heal your mind, body, and spirit.   If you have more questions please email me at Hello@TDAHYOU.com   Connect with me:   📱 Instagram: @pollyahamp   📱 Facebook: Polly Hamp

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From survival to firestarter—this is where healing gets wild and whole. Be A Blaze isn’t just a podcast—it’s a movement for every body who’s ever felt burned by their past, betrayed by their body, or stuck in a story that wasn’t theirs to carry. Hosted by Polly Hamp—Trauma Recovery Coach, Licensed NLP Master Practitioner, and founder of TDAH! (Think Differently About Health)—this show is here to reignite what shame tried to snuff out. Once upon a time, “Blaze” was Polly’s stage name—born from trauma, and tried everything to hide the pain of the past. But now? Blaze is her truth. Her redemption. The fire she reclaimed and the freedom she walks in. She didn’t just heal—she burned down the lies and built something sacred. Each episode is a spark: raw stories, body-truths, and unfiltered tools for rewiring how you see your health, your past, and your power. This is for the person who’s done with quick fixes, fake love, and playing nice with pain. 🔥 You want real healing? Start here. 🔥 You want to love your body like it’s whole? Let’s go. 🔥 You want to live like your story matters? It does. This is your space to rise. To roar. To Be A Blaze.

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