Heal Yourself Podcast

Kira Whitham, Denise Loutfi

A podcast diving into all aspects of healing; from nurturing your relationship with yourself, to functional medicine insights, to transforming your money story, we're here to empower you with the knowledge and tools to create lasting change.

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  1. 1d ago

    Episode 96: There Is No Pill For Comparisonitis

    Send us Fan Mail Comparison can look harmless until it starts rewriting your self worth. We’re Denise, a speech language pathologist and self love coach, and Kira, a traditional naturopath and functional nutritionist, and we’re naming the pattern so many of us live in: comparisonitis. It shows up as a quick glance at someone else’s body, business, relationship, money, or healing story, then turns into a spiral of “I’m behind” and “I’m not enough.” We unpack the real danger: you never have the full picture, but your brain will happily fill in the blanks with harsh assumptions. Social media comparison makes it worse by feeding you highlight reels and peak moments while hiding the sacrifices, support, and stress behind the scenes. We talk about the moment comparison crosses the line into judgment, how it can flip into resentment and cruel commentary, and why that energy always comes back to drain you. Then we pivot into what actually helps: using comparison as data instead of a weapon. If you feel envy, we show you how to ask what it’s pointing to, identify what you want for yourself, and make a 1% shift today. Real healing is active, and clarity comes from action, not from scrolling, affirmations, or waiting for the perfect mindset.  Support the show Follow us on Instagram, leave a review, and share your experiences – we'd love to hear what resonates with you! And don't forget we have a PREMIUM channel as well on Apple! Bonus episodes to help you heal faster. Ready to take your healing journey up a notch? Our new audio course will walk you through the real foundations that have to come first before anything else can stick—awareness, emotions, nervous system regulation, boundaries, and trust. The 1% shift that takes you from zero to one. And from one, everything else becomes possible. Learn more HERE.  Follow our Instagram page Follow Kira on IG Follow Denise on IG Click here to download Kira's free self-love hypnosis audio or her free gut guide Book a complimentary consult with Kira

  2. Jul 9

    Episode 95: Make Lemonade Not Margaritas

    Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever hit a hard season and immediately felt your brain build a case for why you can’t move forward, you’re not alone, and you’re not broken. We’re Kira and Denise, and we get real about what actually happens when life gets heavy: we blame circumstances, we hunt for proof that the world is against us, and we stand in our own way even harder. Then we shift the question from “who’s at fault?” to “what can I do from here?” because that’s where your power lives. We also talk about a piece people skip all the time: nervous system regulation. Looking inward is valuable, but if you’re overwhelmed, you can’t process clearly. Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is step away to get grounded, not to avoid the truth, but to come back regulated enough to see it. We use a simple analogy from working with kids: no learning happens in a tantrum. The same is true for us when we’re flooded with stress. From there, we dig into “getting comfortable with uncomfortable,” whether that’s putting yourself out there in business, breaking the habit of busyness, or learning to sit still without feeling unsafe. We also name comparisonitis, validate that your hard is still hard even if someone else has it worse, and talk about letting people cope in their own way without judgment. If this resonated, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s in a tough season, and leave a review so more people can find the support they need. Support the show Follow us on Instagram, leave a review, and share your experiences – we'd love to hear what resonates with you! And don't forget we have a PREMIUM channel as well on Apple! Bonus episodes to help you heal faster. Ready to take your healing journey up a notch? Our new audio course will walk you through the real foundations that have to come first before anything else can stick—awareness, emotions, nervous system regulation, boundaries, and trust. The 1% shift that takes you from zero to one. And from one, everything else becomes possible. Learn more HERE.  Follow our Instagram page Follow Kira on IG Follow Denise on IG Click here to download Kira's free self-love hypnosis audio or her free gut guide Book a complimentary consult with Kira

  3. Jul 2

    Episode 94: When You Find A Stack Of Cash In The Bathroom

    Send us Fan Mail You’re on a road trip, you duck into a grocery store restroom, and there it is: a large stack of cash sitting out in the open. No owner. No explanation. Just a split second where your brain spins up a thousand stories and your body chooses before your logic catches up. We walk you through the exact moment it happened to us and why it turned into one of the most revealing conversations we’ve had about integrity, values, and healing in real life. We don’t treat this like a morality play or a “what you should do” lecture. We get honest about how easy it is to form opinions from a distance, how quickly fear and scarcity show up, and why people reach for spiritual bypassing like “the universe sent you money” to justify a decision. We also explore the practical side: consequences, cameras, and what changes when the amount is clearly significant. Then we zoom out to the bigger takeaway: sometimes the real gift isn’t the money, it’s the moment that shows you who you are when no one is watching. From there, we connect the dots to abundance mindset, money stories, and nervous system regulation. When you feel safe in your body, you can respond instead of react and make choices aligned with love over fear. We close with a simple values-based mantra, a calming 4-7-8 breathing practice, and a prompt for you to join the conversation and share what you think happened and what you would do. If this sparked something in you, subscribe, share this with a friend who loves a good ethical dilemma, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Then message us on Instagram and tell us your call: keep it, report it, or walk away? Support the show Follow us on Instagram, leave a review, and share your experiences – we'd love to hear what resonates with you! And don't forget we have a PREMIUM channel as well on Apple! Bonus episodes to help you heal faster. Ready to take your healing journey up a notch? Our new audio course will walk you through the real foundations that have to come first before anything else can stick—awareness, emotions, nervous system regulation, boundaries, and trust. The 1% shift that takes you from zero to one. And from one, everything else becomes possible. Learn more HERE.  Follow our Instagram page Follow Kira on IG Follow Denise on IG Click here to download Kira's free self-love hypnosis audio or her free gut guide Book a complimentary consult with Kira

  4. Jun 25

    Episode 93: Your Amazon Cart Is Not A Therapist

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, business and marketing coach Lu Trujillo joins the conversation to unpack why so many high-achieving women feel unsafe holding money, praise, and momentum, even when success is clearly working. That internal pressure to spend, fix, or prove doesn’t come from a lack of strategy, but from a nervous system that associates success with risk. Lu introduces a powerful framework of two inner narratives: the inherited voice shaped by upbringing and old wounds, and the intentional voice we author, the one that offers safety, steadiness, and self-trust. When that second voice is missing, success triggers over-delivering, people-pleasing, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and avoidance of necessary boundaries. This conversation reframes the solution, sharing that it’s not more hustle or self-optimization, but creating safety in the body so growth doesn’t feel threatening. When safety is present, wins can land, money can stay, and leadership becomes grounded instead of reactive. If you’re a founder, practitioner, or ambitious professional who’s earning more yet feeling less regulated, this episode offers language, insight, and practical steps to rewrite your inner narrative, protect your energy, and lead from calm confidence rather than survival. About Lu: Lu Trujillo is a business and marketing coach who focuses on scaling female entrepreneurs who are on a mission to raise the standard of care while also getting paid their worth and tapping into their zone of genius. She has been in the marketing and sales space for over 10+ years and has worked with countless high achieving and career driven women who were ready to scale their impact, and has seen first hand how trauma shows up for these women as they advance in their career, in their relationship, in major life transitions even though the signs are not always obvious yet very much present.  Find Lu: Instagram  Support the show Follow us on Instagram, leave a review, and share your experiences – we'd love to hear what resonates with you! And don't forget we have a PREMIUM channel as well on Apple! Bonus episodes to help you heal faster. Ready to take your healing journey up a notch? Our new audio course will walk you through the real foundations that have to come first before anything else can stick—awareness, emotions, nervous system regulation, boundaries, and trust. The 1% shift that takes you from zero to one. And from one, everything else becomes possible. Learn more HERE.  Follow our Instagram page Follow Kira on IG Follow Denise on IG Click here to download Kira's free self-love hypnosis audio or her free gut guide Book a complimentary consult with Kira

  5. Jun 18

    Episode 92: You Are Not That Important And That’s Freedom

    Send us Fan Mail The “what if they don’t like me?” spiral can hit even when you’ve done years of inner work and that’s exactly why we wanted to talk about it. We’re Kira and Denise, and we’re unpacking how people pleasing, wanting to be liked, and self-judgment stack on top of each other until you’re no longer acting like yourself. If you’ve ever replayed a conversation, drafted the “perfect” follow-up text, or tried to manage someone else’s feelings so you don’t get judged, you’ll recognize this pattern fast. We connect the dots back to childhood conditioning and conditional love, where approval can feel like survival. Then we bring it into real life: work meetings, authority figures, social media comment sections, and the quiet ways we perform to stay “safe.” The point isn’t to make triggers disappear forever. Healing is the journey of noticing the old identity show up, building awareness, and choosing a new response that protects your energy, your boundaries, and your authenticity. Support the show Follow us on Instagram, leave a review, and share your experiences – we'd love to hear what resonates with you! And don't forget we have a PREMIUM channel as well on Apple! Bonus episodes to help you heal faster. Ready to take your healing journey up a notch? Our new audio course will walk you through the real foundations that have to come first before anything else can stick—awareness, emotions, nervous system regulation, boundaries, and trust. The 1% shift that takes you from zero to one. And from one, everything else becomes possible. Learn more HERE.  Follow our Instagram page Follow Kira on IG Follow Denise on IG Click here to download Kira's free self-love hypnosis audio or her free gut guide Book a complimentary consult with Kira

  6. Jun 11

    Episode 91: Life Is Meant To Be Enjoyed

    Send us Fan Mail One tiny shift can make your whole life feel lighter, and it starts with a question we keep coming back to: why are we taking everything so seriously? Denise and Kira pull this thread from real everyday moments, from the weird tension people carry in public to the way we over-plan “fun” until it stops being fun. The point isn’t to ignore reality or pretend hard things don’t hurt. The point is to stop adding extra weight to experiences that don’t deserve it. We talk about how seriousness becomes a default coping style, and what it costs your body and mind over time. Chronic stress impacts the nervous system, cortisol, blood sugar, sleep, and mood, which is why this conversation matters for functional medicine, holistic wellness, and emotional healing. We also connect joy to creativity and intuition: when your life is rigid and perfection-driven, your creativity shrinks, your intuition gets quieter, and even simple days start to feel exhausting. If you’re ready to lighten the load and make your healing journey more livable, press play, subscribe, and share this with a friend who needs it. After you listen, will you leave a review and tell us what you’re going to enjoy more on purpose? Support the show Follow us on Instagram, leave a review, and share your experiences – we'd love to hear what resonates with you! And don't forget we have a PREMIUM channel as well on Apple! Bonus episodes to help you heal faster. Ready to take your healing journey up a notch? Our new audio course will walk you through the real foundations that have to come first before anything else can stick—awareness, emotions, nervous system regulation, boundaries, and trust. The 1% shift that takes you from zero to one. And from one, everything else becomes possible. Learn more HERE.  Follow our Instagram page Follow Kira on IG Follow Denise on IG Click here to download Kira's free self-love hypnosis audio or her free gut guide Book a complimentary consult with Kira

  7. Jun 4

    Episode 90: When Your Face Is On Fire, That's A Clue

    Send us Fan Mail Your body is not being dramatic. It is being honest. When Viktoria Levenberg’s high-achiever pace collided with family stress and old trauma, her body didn’t just feel “tired” it erupted into a severe skin rash that doctors could not clearly diagnose. That breakdown became the start of a burnout recovery path that blended holistic health, nervous system awareness, and a new definition of success that doesn’t require self-sacrifice. Kira and Viktoria dig into what “high achiever” really means (hint: it has nothing to do with six-figure income) and why perfectionism and approval-seeking can keep us stuck in a grind we never chose. We also clarify feminine and masculine energy in a practical way: masculine as structure and execution, feminine as rest and intuition, and why a healthy life needs both. If you’ve been trying to power through symptoms, forcing motivation, and wondering why your body won’t cooperate, this conversation connects the dots between stress, psychosomatic signals, and the way unprocessed experiences can live in the body. The most useful shift is tangible: cycle-based productivity. Instead of living in a linear input-output mindset, we talk about planning with natural cycles, seasons, and energy phases. For women, that can include menstrual cycle planning so you stop shaming yourself for low-energy days. For everyone, it’s a way to work smarter while protecting health, mood, and long-term energy. About Viktoria: Viktoria Levenberg, creator of Efficiency Made Easy and host of the Resonance Podcast, has spent 10+ years in high-pressure industries like FMCG and Hospitality – only to realise that the linear productivity system is broken. For years, she was the classic high-achiever: top grades, fast-track corporate career, always chasing the next win. By learning to work with her body instead of against it, she created a sustainable planning framework that allowed her to launch a business, complete postgraduate study, pass her board-certification NB-HWC exam, and transition to part-time work… all with more energy and balance than ever before. Join Viktoria’s FREE LIVE Masterclass: Peak Productivity Secrets  Discover the planning secrets to get your precious time & energy back, so you can get back to doing what you LOVE! https://www.viktorialevenberg.com/masterclass Find Viktoria: Instagram: @viktorialevenberg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/viktorialevenberg1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@viktorialevenberg TikTok: @viktorialevenberg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/resonance-with-viktoria-levenberg/id1833836666 Website: https://www.viktorialevenberg.com/ Free Gift: 8 Days of Mindfulness: https://www.viktorialevenberg.com/liveinpresence Support the show Follow us on Instagram, leave a review, and share your experiences – we'd love to hear what resonates with you! And don't forget we have a PREMIUM channel as well on Apple! Bonus episodes to help you heal faster. Ready to take your healing journey up a notch? Our new audio course will walk you through the real foundations that have to come first before anything else can stick—awareness, emotions, nervous system regulation, boundaries, and trust. The 1% shift that takes you from zero to one. And from one, everything else becomes possible. Learn more HERE.  Follow our Instagram page Follow Kira on IG Follow Denise on IG Click here to download Kira's free self-love hypnosis audio or her free gut guide Book a complimentary consult with Kira

  8. May 28

    Episode 89: Tapping Into Your Intuition's Healing Power

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Jenny McFadden offers a powerful reframe on healing: what if your symptoms aren’t problems to eliminate, but messages guiding you back to balance? Jenny shares her 30+ year journey from a skeptical art teacher to an intuition mentor and quantum healing facilitator, a path sparked by unresolved symptoms that conventional medicine couldn’t explain. Through alternative healing and deep intuitive work, she transformed her health and her understanding of how the body communicates. Jenny explains how intuition and body wisdom speak in simple, direct ways, though we often miss the message by overthinking. She introduces playful yet profound tools, like her Intuition Message Bank, that help bypass the analytical mind and access clear inner guidance. Many of her clients experience noticeable shifts after just one session by learning how to listen differently. About Jenny: Jenny supports heart-led individuals in building deep trust in their intuition and in using it to interpret the messages behind their symptoms, guiding them toward practical steps to restore wellbeing, vitality, and joy. Through curiosity, play, and intuitive exploration, she shows how easy it can be to access clear inner guidance, make empowered decisions, and live in alignment with purpose. Working at the quantum level, Jenny has witnessed rapid and profound shifts, helping people release old patterns and reconnect with their true nature as limitless, powerful beings beyond the physical body. An intuition mentor, quantum healing facilitator, artist, and three-time best-selling author—most recently of The Game of Intuition and How to Play It—Jenny brings over 30 years of experience in whole-person health, blending quantum intuition healing, psychology, energy medicine, and Qigong into a uniquely transformative healing approach. Find Jenny: Instagram Facebook 🎁 Gift: Jenny shares her free video series, Activate Your Inner Healer, to deepen your intuitive connection. Support the show Follow us on Instagram, leave a review, and share your experiences – we'd love to hear what resonates with you! And don't forget we have a PREMIUM channel as well on Apple! Bonus episodes to help you heal faster. Ready to take your healing journey up a notch? Our new audio course will walk you through the real foundations that have to come first before anything else can stick—awareness, emotions, nervous system regulation, boundaries, and trust. The 1% shift that takes you from zero to one. And from one, everything else becomes possible. Learn more HERE.  Follow our Instagram page Follow Kira on IG Follow Denise on IG Click here to download Kira's free self-love hypnosis audio or her free gut guide Book a complimentary consult with Kira

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A podcast diving into all aspects of healing; from nurturing your relationship with yourself, to functional medicine insights, to transforming your money story, we're here to empower you with the knowledge and tools to create lasting change.