Choosing to Heal with Monica Leigh

Monica Leigh
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Welcome to Choosing To Heal with Monica Leigh, where small talk is out and deep discussions are in.On this podcast, Monica gets vulnerable and shares insights, tangible tips, and lessons she has learned over the years. She also invites other guests with inspirational stories of growth and healing onto the show.After doing extensive recovery work to heal betrayal trauma (which included wounds that existed long before that too), Monica learned skills that transformed the relationship she has with herself and others, for the better. Hitting rock bottom in her marriage left her broken and desperate enough to dig deep and begin her lifelong journey of healing. Overcoming betrayal ended up being the best worst thing to happen, as it gave her the gift of perspective that she now hopes to share with others.Each episode will help you maximize your potential and live a life with intention and purpose. Because healing is woven into every single aspect of our lives, no topic is off limits. From mental, emotional and physical wellness, to relationships, faith and business, the goal is always the same: We're choosing to heal, grow and thrive each day.New episodes every Wednesday.If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe & leave a review!To learn more about Monica, dive further into topics mentioned, or to submit a topic/guest request, visit her website at www.monicaleighblog.comConnect with her on Instagram and Facebook @monicaleighblogFollow the podcast @choosing2heal

  1. 01/24/2024

    29. Why I Stopped Trying To Save My Marriage

    Ever since I started sharing more about my co-parenting journey with my ex-husband online, lots of comments and assumptions have been shared, both good and bad, but mostly bad. It blew people’s minds how I’m able to sit down at the same dinner table and still have an amicable relationship with him, then we shouldn’t have gotten a divorce. “You couldn't put your egos aside when you were married, but now you can.” “If this is so perfect, then why didn't you just stay together?” “Gen...

  2. 01/17/2024

    28. How Somatic Therapy & Energy Work Can Help You Heal with Maria Sellars

    If you have been in therapy for years but you feel stuck, this episode is for you. Have you heard the term “the body keeps score”? That is because trauma gets stored in our bodies, which is why it’s so important to incorporate a somatic approach to healing. You may understand WHY you are stuck cognitively, but you won’t experience true healing until you release the trauma somatically. In this episode of the Choosing to Heal podcast, I talked with Maria Sellars, a dynamic Healing Arts Practitioner. We dive into different modalities like energy work & somatic therapy, what they are, and how they can help you heal. In this episode: 03:42 - Discover the cheapest form of anti-depression04:44 - Intro to other modalities: somatic therapy & energy work07:21 - Why talk therapy alone isn’t enough10:02 - How and why trauma is stored in the body12:52 - How and why your body responds when you’re emotionally triggered16:43 - How to heal at a body level & why it’s so important22:05 - Simple ways to get started with vibrational, somatic, energy healing Resources and links mentioned in this episode Join the Choosing To Heal Community HEREFull Show Notes HERE  Connect with Monica: Follow Monica on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok. To learn more about Monica, dive further into topics mentioned, or to submit a topic/guest request, visit her website at www.monicaleighblog.com Follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook Join Monica’s email list to become an exclusive insider About our guest: Maria Sellars is a dynamic Healing Arts Practitioner who has been studying movement and energy medicine for over 17 years. She is the owner of Heal. Pain & Stress Relief Center in the Orlando, Florida area. Her passion is helping people to light up their lives because she knows what it is like struggling and living in the dark. Maria’s approach to healing combines energy work, somatic inner child work and chakra balancing techniques to help people find clarity, peace and joy in their worlds. We all have the capability to heal our lives and Maria is here to walk alongside you as you grow along your journey. Connect with Maria Follow Maria on Instagram @orlandoenergyworker @whattheheal.podcast www.mariasellars.com Thank you for listening to Choosing To Heal with Monica Leigh!  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave a review to help support the podcast and keep future content coming!

  3. 01/10/2024

    27. 8 Ways You May Be Sabotaging Your Relationship & Why

    Here’s the thing: you’re not a horrible person for unconsciously sabotaging your relationship. Your unhealthy habits have nothing to do with who you are as a person but it says everything about your past and what you’ve been through. So in today’s episode, let’s take a hard look at the ways you may be self-sabotaging your relationship and the reasons why you may be doing this. Once you gain a deeper understanding as to why you may be doing these behaviors, you can do better and choose to heal.  In this episode mp3: 01:58 - 8 ways you may be sabotaging your relationship04:47 - The wounded beliefs that fuel your behavior06:26 - Words to watch out for when you’re in conflict08:57 - What you’re REALLY trying to communicate 17:41 - How past trauma plays a huge role in how you act out21:57 - Why it’s hard for your partner to respond when you react Resources and links mentioned in this episode Get my FREE Triggered Masterclass Listen to Episode 5: How to Respond, Not ReactJoin the Choosing to Heal Community and Book ClubFull Show Notes HERE   Connect with Monica: Follow Monica on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok. To learn more about Monica, dive further into topics mentioned, or to submit a topic/guest request, visit her website at www.monicaleighblog.com Follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook Join Monica’s email list to become an exclusive insider Thank you for listening to Choosing To Heal with Monica Leigh!  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave a review to help support the podcast and keep future content coming!

  4. 12/27/2023

    26. Start Fresh in 2024 By Doing A New Year Reset! Here’s How.

    It’s almost the start of a brand new year, and if you're like the rest of the world, you're probably starting to think about New Year's resolutions or things you want to do differently for 2024. So in today's episode, I’ll walk you through the exercises we’re doing inside the Choosing to Heal Community and Book Club to say goodbye to 2023 and prep for 2024 with intention so we can continue to heal and thrive. In this episode: 01:46 - How to prep for the new year03:11 - Why you need accountability partners04:29 - Do this to trigger your 2023 memories05:26 - Journal prompts to use for 2023 reflections09:46 - A creative approach to gratitude11:55 - Defining your word of the year18:35 - How to break down goals into an actionable plan23:05 - Decluttering for the new year Resources and links mentioned in this episode Download my New Year Reset Workbook HEREJoin the Choosing to Heal Book Community and Book Club for accountability and healing resourcesFull Show Notes HERE  Connect with Monica: Follow Monica on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok. To learn more about Monica, dive further into topics mentioned, or to submit a topic/guest request, visit her website at www.monicaleighblog.com Follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook Join Monica’s email list to become an exclusive insider Thank you for listening to Choosing To Heal with Monica Leigh!  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave a review to help support the podcast and keep future content coming!

  5. 12/20/2023

    25. 2023 Year In Review: My Personal Highs & Lows

    This time of year, you’ll see a lot of highlight reels. But let’s be real… a year doesn’t consist of ONLY GOOD. Consider this your dose of what a REALISTIC year can look like, balancing both the good and the hard! Choosing to heal is not a linear path and this year was no exception. In this episode, I share my most impactful experiences from 2023: both highlights and lowlights. In this episode: 02:40 - The biggest shock of the year03:35 - Learning how to surrender the outcome08:04 - Grieving unexpected loss10:00 - Hidden everyday blessings10:24 - The underrated benefit of being in a long-distance relationship13:51 - How blended family is both a blessing and a struggle17:01 - Biggest frustration in my healing journey so far20:32 - Why I’m able to dive deeper into healing this year Resources and links mentioned in this episode Get my FREE Triggered MasterclassListen to Episode 7: Deciding To Divorce, Dating After Divorce & What Life Looks Like NowJoin the Choosing to Heal Community and Book ClubFull Show Notes HERE  Connect with Monica: Follow Monica on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok. To learn more about Monica, dive further into topics mentioned, or to submit a topic/guest request, visit her website at www.monicaleighblog.com Follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook Join Monica’s email list to become an exclusive insider Thank you for listening to Choosing To Heal with Monica Leigh!  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave a review to help support the podcast and keep future content coming!

  6. 12/06/2023

    24. Can Your Partner Help You Heal? Debunking 3 Common Relationship Myths

    Should you do the work and heal unhealthy relationship patterns BEFORE entering a relationship OR can your partner help you heal?  In this episode, I am debunking three common myths about healing in relationships because believing them can hold you back or make you think that your relationship is doomed when it's simply not the case.  I'll be getting vulnerable and sharing some personal examples about areas that I'm still healing in my current relationship, as well as what is required from you and your partner if you want to have a relationship that facilitates growth and healing for you both. In this episode: 02:20 - Why there’s no such thing as being “fully healed”03:50 - The difference between a toxic relationship and a relationship that experiences rough patches06:16 My personal struggle with conflict in my relationship06:43 - How childhood trauma can manifest as an unhealthy coping mechanism in relationships08:39 - The core step you need to take to stop attracting emotionally unavailable people09:25 - Can your partner help you heal? Resources and links mentioned in this episode Download my FREE Core Values Worksheet Listen to Episode 23: Moving on Too Quickly? How To Tell If You’re Ready To Date AgainJoin the Choosing to Heal Community and Book ClubFull Show Notes HERE  Connect with Monica: Follow Monica on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok. To learn more about Monica, dive further into topics mentioned, or to submit a topic/guest request, visit her website at www.monicaleighblog.com Follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook Join Monica’s email list to become an exclusive insider Thank you for listening to Choosing To Heal with Monica Leigh!  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave a review to help support the podcast and keep future content coming!

  7. 11/29/2023

    23. Moving on Too Quickly? How To Tell If You’re Ready To Date Again

    One of my biggest fears about dating post-divorce was getting into a new relationship only to repeat the same patterns, leading to yet another failed relationship. So is it true that if you move on too soon, you’re unhealthy and your new relationship is doomed to fail? Is staying single the only way to do the work and heal those relationship wounds? In this new episode, I’m sharing my opinion on dating after divorce and spoiler warning…it’s not a popular one. In this episode: 01:11 - My p...

  8. 11/16/2023

    22. Unexpected Holiday Grief Post-Divorce

    Splitting time during the holidays, being alone, having your kids away…these are the things most divorced people expect to grieve over post-divorce. But what I didn’t expect to hit me like a ton of bricks was all these much more subtle and nuanced things that I didn’t even think could affect me but they did. It's difficult to not have expectations on how the holiday is going to go when year after year it has looked and felt the same. In this episode, let’s talk about the things divorced peo...

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Welcome to Choosing To Heal with Monica Leigh, where small talk is out and deep discussions are in.On this podcast, Monica gets vulnerable and shares insights, tangible tips, and lessons she has learned over the years. She also invites other guests with inspirational stories of growth and healing onto the show.After doing extensive recovery work to heal betrayal trauma (which included wounds that existed long before that too), Monica learned skills that transformed the relationship she has with herself and others, for the better. Hitting rock bottom in her marriage left her broken and desperate enough to dig deep and begin her lifelong journey of healing. Overcoming betrayal ended up being the best worst thing to happen, as it gave her the gift of perspective that she now hopes to share with others.Each episode will help you maximize your potential and live a life with intention and purpose. Because healing is woven into every single aspect of our lives, no topic is off limits. From mental, emotional and physical wellness, to relationships, faith and business, the goal is always the same: We're choosing to heal, grow and thrive each day.New episodes every Wednesday.If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe & leave a review!To learn more about Monica, dive further into topics mentioned, or to submit a topic/guest request, visit her website at www.monicaleighblog.comConnect with her on Instagram and Facebook @monicaleighblogFollow the podcast @choosing2heal

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