Fire and Fairy Dust: The Long Way Back

Cheryl Eppel
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Sharing my healing and spiritual journey about rediscovering my voice, self- worth and love for life. I do this in hopes of guiding others back to themselves, even just a little.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Ep. 7: Fear - Part 2

    In episode 7, Cheryl continues the conversation about fear by exploring what often drives many of our behaviors and how we can reclaim this part of ourselves. In This Episode: Why admitting she was scared became the turning point in Cheryl's healingHow fear often disguises itself as other emotionsThe surprising role fear plays in everyday behaviourWhy we can't heal what we're unwilling to feelHow fear has impacted the world throughout historyA powerful reflection to uncover the fear that's quietly shaping your lifeFollow the show so you never miss an episode, and if this one resonated, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

  2. 1d ago

    Ep. 6: Fear - Part 1

    In episode 6, Cheryl unpacks the topic that kept her stuck even after years of inner work. Cheryl speaks about the power of fear and the impact it can have if we allow it to do so. In This Episode: Why Cheryl felt guilty for having big dreams, and what shifted thatGrowing up with money scarcity, and how this has shown up in adult lifeWhy achieving the "successful" career didn't bring the fulfillment she expectedWhy our brain encourages us to remain in situations that are not always best for us.The realization about the misalignment between what the world has led us to believe and what is actually trueA reflection question on what your most fulfilled life would look like, without limitsThis is part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 continues in episode 7.  Follow the show so you never miss an episode, and if this one resonated, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

  3. Jul 15

    Ep. 5: The Truth About Anger

    What if most of what hurts us was never really about us at all? In this episode, Cheryl unpacks a perspective that initially made her furious: that other people's actions toward us are usually not personal. She's honest that when she first received this idea during a meditation, her response was anger, not enlightenment, and she explains why that resistance made complete sense. Cheryl explores why choosing not to publicly name the people who've hurt her isn't about protecting them, it's about recognizing that everyone is on their own healing journey, including the version of her that has hurt others too. She digs into why letting go of anger requires surrendering control, why anger often masks deeper emotions like sadness, fear, and grief, and why staying angry, however powerful it feels in the moment, ultimately keeps us stuck. This episode is an honest look at the difference between feeling anger and living in it, and an invitation to ask yourself what your own anger might actually be protecting you from feeling. In This Episode: Why Cheryl chooses not to name or call out the people who've hurt her publiclyThe meditation "download" she initially rejected with angerWhy believing something is personal is really about wanting controlThe difference between anger as a secondary emotion and what's underneath itWhy staying angry can distort how you see yourself and the worldThe two reflection questions Cheryl asks about where you're still holding anger

  4. Jul 8

    Ep 4: The Identity Crisis I Didn't See Coming

    In episode 4, Cheryl opens up about the identity crisis she didn't see coming: walking away from her career, the fear underneath it, and the conversation with her son that changed everything. In This Episode: Why Cheryl's sense of worth got tied to her education and career from an early ageThe physical reaction she had to the thought of losing her professional titleRealizing the problem was never her job, it was what she'd projected onto itThe pivotal conversation with her son that solidified her decision to leapWhat it's meant to embrace the "too much" parts of herself she used to hideWhy fear, not desire, was the only thing actually holding her backA reflection question on what you'd chase if you knew it would work outFollow the show so you never miss an episode, and if this one resonated, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

  5. Jul 1

    Ep. 2: The Cost of Being Inauthentic

    In episode 2, Cheryl opens up about the cost of self-abandonment: losing her voice, her identity, and eventually her marriage, and what it took to find her way back to herself. In This Episode: The question Cheryl asks that reveals how much of "you" is actually just a roleHow self-abandonment happens slowly, one dismissed moment at a timeThe belief that kept her accepting less than she deserved, and why it wasn't trueHer decision in 2023 to leave her marriage and start overWhat healing actually required: no numbing, no rebounds, no looking for someone else to fix herWhy knowing your core values acts as a compass when you lose your wayThe real cost of losing yourself: losing access to your own giftsIf this episode spoke to something in you, hit follow so you don't miss what's coming next. And if you know someone who needs a reminder that they're allowed to come home to themselves, send this one their way.

  6. Jul 1

    Ep. 3: When Life Looks Amazing But Doesn't Feel Amazing

    In episode 3, Cheryl gets honest about what it's like when your life looks perfect from the outside but doesn't feel that way, and traces that disconnect all the way back to childhood. Why "everything looked perfect" was never the same as everything being okayThe boundary Cheryl set with her own parents, and why she doesn't regret itWhat happened when years of buried memories surfaced after becoming a motherBeing hospitalized for mental health, and choosing to speak about it without shameThe difference between being functional and being fulfilledWhy joy and fulfillment are intrinsic, and can't come from even the most amazing people around youA reflection question on the fears and stigma we carry around mental healthFollow the show so you never miss an episode, and if this one resonated, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

  7. Jul 1

    Ep. 1: The Way Back to Self

    In episode one, Cheryl explores what it means to find your way back to yourself: the parts we silence to feel safe, the outside validation we chase, and a personal story of faith and intuition that reframed everything. In This Episode: The nursing school lesson that changed how Cheryl sees every person's journeyWhy you are the expert of your own life, even when it doesn't feel that wayHow we quiet the parts of ourselves that make us unique in order to feel safeThe difference between seeking outside validation and trusting your own inner knowingA personal story of faith, intuition, and a message received beside the oceanWhat it really means to be a guide for someone rather than their answerIf this episode spoke to something in you, hit follow so you don't miss what's coming next. And if you know someone who needs a reminder that they're allowed to come home to themselves, send this one their way.

  8. Jun 19

    Welcome To Fire and Fairy Dust: A Brief Intro

    Welcome to Fire and Fairy Dust: The Long Way Back. In this intro episode, podcast creator Cheryl Eppel shares just a bit of her story, as well as what you can expect from upcoming podcast episodes. Be sure to follow or subscribe, and keep an eye out for the first official episode coming soon! Connect with Cheryl on social: On Instagram @eppelcheryl On TikTok @cheryleppel

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Sharing my healing and spiritual journey about rediscovering my voice, self- worth and love for life. I do this in hopes of guiding others back to themselves, even just a little.

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