Couch Sessions Podcast

Nat Dekine
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Couch Sessions Podcast is woven with real, raw, and inspiring personal stories. Each episode features a new voice—people from all walks of life—sharing their journeys through challenge, change, and ultimately, healing. From heartbreak to breakthrough, identity to transformation, this is a space where vulnerability meets resilience. Through open conversations, we explore what it means to be human, to hurt, to grow, and to keep going. Whether you’re on your own healing path or simply seeking connection, Couch Sessions Podcast reminds us that we are never alone in our stories.

  1. Jul 9

    Episode 15: When Spirit Changes Your Relationships | Akashic Records, Reiki & Divine Feminine Wisdom

    How do you know when Spirit is inviting you to grow beyond a relationship, community, or season of your life? In this deeply authentic episode of Couch Sessions, Nat Dekine welcomes Reiki Master and Akashic Records Practitioner Elizabeth Powell for a powerful conversation about spiritual discernment, Divine Feminine wisdom, and learning to trust the quiet voice of Spirit above the noise of external validation. Together, they explore the healing power of Reiki, the insight available through the Akashic Records, and what it means to embody your authentic spiritual path with integrity and courage. The conversation also shines a light on an often-unspoken reality within spiritual and healing communities: competition, comparison, exclusivity, and "mean girl" dynamics that can exist even in spaces dedicated to healing. Healing communities are made up of human beings, and wherever humans gather, ego can sometimes overshadow love. We discuss how to recognize these unhealthy dynamics without becoming cynical, how to maintain healthy boundaries, and why true spiritual maturity is reflected through humility, compassion, collaboration, and authenticity and not status or popularity. We also explore how Spirit sometimes asks us to lovingly release relationships, friendships, teachers, or communities that no longer support our growth. These endings aren't always failures; often, they're sacred invitations into deeper alignment. Whether you're experiencing a spiritual awakening, questioning where you belong, or learning to trust your intuition more deeply, this conversation offers encouragement to stay rooted in your own truth. Because authentic spirituality isn't about fitting into a circle. It's about becoming whole. Connect with Elizabeth: Facebook, Instagram, Spiritual Sovereign Sister Podcast Connect with Nat Dekine Email: couchsessionspodcast25@gmail.com If this conversation resonates with you, we'd love for you to Like, Subscribe, and Share. Your support helps us continue creating honest conversations about healing, spirituality, and living authentically.

  2. Jun 23

    Episode 14: Visible, Beautiful, and Unstoppable: A Vitiligo Awareness Month Conversation with Tiffany Devon Williams

    In honor of Vitiligo Awareness Month, I sit down with Tiffany Devon Williams for a powerful and heartfelt conversation about living with vitiligo. Tiffany shares her personal journey from diagnosis through the rapid and aggressive loss of pigmentation that transformed her appearance and challenged her sense of identity. With honesty and vulnerability, she discusses the emotional impact of vitiligo, the process of self-acceptance, and how she learned to embrace the skin she's in. Our conversation also explores Tiffany's passion for advocacy and community-building through the creation of the Southern Connections Vitiligo Support Group, a space where individuals living with vitiligo can find connection, encouragement, education, and belonging. We also discuss the significance of World Vitiligo Day on June 25th and the importance of raising awareness, challenging stigma, and celebrating visibility. Tiffany shares details about the upcoming World Vitiligo Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, where individuals from around the world will gather to learn, connect, and support one another. Whether you live with vitiligo, know someone who does, or simply want to better understand the power of self-acceptance and community, this episode is an inspiring reminder that our differences are not flaws. They are part of what makes us uniquely beautiful. Join us for a conversation about resilience, representation, healing, and the courage to be seen. Connect with Tiffany Devon Williams and @DreamBigLG Connect with Nat Dekine Email: couchsessionspodcast25@gmail.com Be sure to follow, rate, comment, and share. Your listener support is vital for the development and growth of this podcast.

  3. Jun 18

    Episode 13: Writing, Editing, and Finding Your Voice with Marla Taviano

    Every story has layers. There is the story we tell, and then there is the story beneath the story, the deeper truth waiting to be uncovered. In this episode of Couch Sessions Podcast, I sit down with my book editor, Marla Taviano, for an honest conversation about the writing journey, the editing process, and what it means to share your story with the world. Together, we explore the vulnerability of memoir writing, the importance of preserving a writer's authentic voice, and the courage it takes to put your truth on the page. We also discuss details from Nat's newly released memoir What Happens in the Cocoon. Whether you're a writer, an aspiring author, or someone navigating your own personal journey of self-discovery, this conversation offers insight into the transformative power of storytelling. We discuss the challenges, breakthroughs, and moments of clarity that emerge when we allow ourselves to be seen through our words. Join us as we explore how writing can become a pathway to healing, connection, and finding your voice. Connect with Marla and also @whitegirllearning Connect with Nat Dekine Email: couchsessionspodcast25@gmail.com Be sure to follow, rate, comment, and share. Your listener support is vital for the development and growth of this podcast.

  4. May 14

    Episode 12: Your Nervous System Is Speaking

    In this Mental Health Awareness Month episode, I’m joined by special guest Keshia Ginn, LCSW, for a grounded and eye-opening conversation on mental health, nervous system regulation, and the importance of true rest. Keshia shares important mental health awareness statistics and speaks to the unique challenges and disparities faced within Black and Brown and other marginalized communities when it comes to access, support, and healing. We also explore what it really means to regulate the nervous system in everyday life and why rest is not a luxury, but a necessary part of healing and sustainability. Keshia introduces her By Design Calm Collection, a set of therapist-centered tools created to support nervous system regulation and help people return to a felt sense of safety and calm. This episode is an invitation to slow down, become more aware of what your mind and body are carrying, and explore practical, compassionate tools for regulation and restoration. Connect with Keisha Ginn LMSW:  Tiktok, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Shop By Design Calm Collection Email: couchsessionspodcast25gmail.com Be sure to follow, rate, comment, and share. Your listener support is vital for the development and growth of this podcast.

  5. May 8

    Episode 11: What Happpens in the Cocoon

    In this special episode, I’m opening up about the journey behind my memoir — the healing, transformation, and life experiences that inspired me to write it. I’ll also be sharing details about my upcoming book signing event on May 17th, where we’ll gather for connection, conversation, and celebration. Tune in to learn where you can purchase your copy and be part of this meaningful new chapter. Purchase Memoir Connect with Nat Dekine Email: couchsessionspodcast25@gmail.com Be sure to follow, rate, comment, and share. Your listener support is vital for the development and growth of this podcast.

  6. Apr 23

    Episode 10: The Full Body Yes: Trusting the Path of Becoming

    In this episode, I sit down with Kirtika Walia, a somatic dance facilitator and coach, for a deeply honest conversation about transformation, embodiment, and what it means to truly come home to yourself. Kirtika shares her journey from identifying as deeply introverted to slowly, and then boldly, embracing her inner fire and presence following the unexpected transition of her former husband. Together, we explore how life’s most disruptive moments can become gateways into deeper authenticity, courage, and self-expression. We also speak about the evolving nature of relationships as we grow into new versions of ourselves, and how to navigate connection when identity is no longer static. At the heart of our conversation is the wisdom of the “full body yes” that intuitive, somatic knowing that guides us toward aligned paths, even when they don’t always make logical sense. This episode is an invitation to listen inward, trust your body, and honor the evolution that is asking to unfold within you. Connect with Kirtika on social media: Instagram Substack Tiktok Youtube Threads Connect with Couch Sessions Host Nat Dekine Email: couchsessionspodcast25@gmail.com Be sure to follow, rate, comment, and share. Your listener support is vital for the development and growth of this podcast.

  7. Apr 16

    Episode 9: Staying With Yourself: Releasing Perfectionism & People-Pleasing

    In this episode, we explore the quiet but powerful patterns of perfectionism and people-pleasing, and what it truly looks like to begin releasing them. Rebecca McNeill, a self-described “non-couch coach,” creates spaces where women can be radically honest with themselves especially in the moments that feel overwhelming, messy, or difficult to hold. Her work is deeply rooted in her own lived experience of unraveling people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the deeper layers of self-abandonment beneath them. Rather than offering strategies to “fix” these patterns, Rebecca invites a different approach, one centered on staying. Staying with discomfort. Staying connected to the body. Staying present with what is, instead of rushing to change it. Through the lens of her journey as an artist, she shares what it means to continue creating even in the face of insecurity and self-doubt. To show up. To be seen. To allow the process to be imperfect and still worthy. In this conversation, we explore: The roots of perfectionism and people-pleasingHow self-abandonment shows up in everyday lifeBuilding the capacity to be with yourself in discomfortReconnecting with the body as a place of truth and guidanceApproaching life with an artist’s perspective—beyond right and wrongRebecca’s presence is grounded, relational, and deeply human. She meets people not as problems to solve, but as whole beings capable of creating something new from exactly where they are. This episode is an invitation to soften, to get honest, and to begin meeting yourself with a deeper sense of trust, presence, and self-devotion. Connect with Rebecca McNeill Connect with Couch Sessions Podcast Host Nat Dekine Email: couchsessionspodcast25@gmail.com Be sure to follow, rate, comment, and share. Your listener support is vital for the development and growth of this podcast.

  8. Mar 23

    Episode 8: Couch Sessions Podcast Returns

    In this episode, Nat Dekine returns to the studio after taking time away to complete her deeply personal memoir. She opens up about the heart of the book—sharing her journey through religious and childhood trauma, how she found the strength to break free, and the path that led her toward healing and self-discovery. Nat also reflects on her evolution into the healing arts, including her work as a Reiki Master/Teacher and Sound Healing Practitioner, and how these practices have supported her transformation. She closes the episode by sharing what’s ahead for the podcast in 2026, along with a glimpse into her life over the past several months—embracing a new chapter of love, marriage, and intentional presence with her wife. Connect with⁠ Nat Dekine⁠ Email: couchsessionspodcast25@gmail.com Be sure to follow, rate, comment, and share. Your listener support is vital for the development and growth of this podcast.

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Couch Sessions Podcast is woven with real, raw, and inspiring personal stories. Each episode features a new voice—people from all walks of life—sharing their journeys through challenge, change, and ultimately, healing. From heartbreak to breakthrough, identity to transformation, this is a space where vulnerability meets resilience. Through open conversations, we explore what it means to be human, to hurt, to grow, and to keep going. Whether you’re on your own healing path or simply seeking connection, Couch Sessions Podcast reminds us that we are never alone in our stories.

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  • Creator
    Nat Dekine
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Nat Dekine
  • Show Website
    Couch Sessions Podcast