Wind in Her Hair

Ana

**Wind in Her Hair** is where we ditch the BS, skip the small talk, and get straight into the raw, unfiltered conversations you actually need. I’m Ana, a mama of three, relationship expert, country singer-songwriter, and your new favorite truth-teller. I’ve walked through fire, rebuilt from scratch, and learned how to create a life that's free, full, and unapologetically mine—and I’m here to help you do the same. Follow me: Website: https://www.ana-lea.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ana__lea__/ Book a Call: https://calendly.com/analeacoaching/discovery-call

  1. 16h ago

    Communication Isn't What You Say—It's What They Hear

    Communication isn't just about the words you choose. It's about how those words are received. In this episode of Wind in Her Hair, Ana sits down with performance coach and author Moe Choice for a powerful conversation about communication, relationships, personal growth, and living with intention. Together they explore why good intentions aren't enough, how feedback becomes one of our greatest teachers, and why the strongest relationships are built by people who are willing to grow, receive correction, and stay committed to becoming better. They also discuss the importance of your relationship with yourself, creating a clear vision for your life, overcoming ego, setting meaningful goals, and building a life aligned with your deepest values instead of simply reacting to circumstances. If you've ever felt misunderstood, struggled with difficult conversations, or wanted healthier, stronger relationships, this episode will change the way you think about communication. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • Why communication is about what people hear, not just what you say • How feedback reveals your blind spots • The role ego plays in conflict and personal growth • Why your relationship with yourself shapes every other relationship • How to receive criticism without becoming defensive • The importance of creating a clear vision for your life • A simple framework for setting goals that actually move you forward • Why great relationships are intentionally built, not accidentally found BOOK A COACHING SESSION Ready to build healthier relationships, break old patterns, and become the strongest version of yourself? Book a private Zoom coaching session with me: https://calendly.com/analeacoaching CONNECT WITH MOE CHOICE Website https://moechoice.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/moechoice LISTEN TO WIND IN HER HAIR 🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7Cy5gftTHPYqD7wdR5ctVs 🍎 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wind-in-her-hair/id1832581085 ▶️ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@analeacoaching EXTRA RESOURCES Attachment Style Quiz https://quiz.attachmentproject.com/ Enneagram Quiz https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who could benefit from this conversation. Your support helps more people build healthier relationships, communicate more effectively, and live with greater intention.

  2. Jun 30

    Emotionally Unavailable: The Patterns You Can't Afford to Ignore

    In this episode of Wind in Her Hair, Ana joins Coach Ron Kardashian on the Renew podcast for a conversation about emotional unavailability, narcissism, attachment styles, and the relationship patterns that keep so many people stuck. Drawing from her own story and the lessons behind her bestselling book, Unavailable, Ana shares why emotional safety matters more than chemistry, how to recognize manipulation before it costs you years of your life, and why paying attention to someone's patterns—not their promises—is one of the most important relationship skills you can develop. Together, they discuss accountability, discernment, healing from unhealthy relationships, and what it truly takes to build a relationship grounded in trust, honesty, and emotional maturity. If you've ever questioned your reality in a relationship, found yourself making excuses for someone's behavior, or wondered why you keep attracting emotionally unavailable people, this episode is for you. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE • What emotional unavailability really is—and how to recognize it • The difference between attachment wounds and narcissistic behavior • Why emotionally unavailable people struggle with accountability • The warning signs of gaslighting, blame-shifting, and manipulation • Why patterns matter more than promises • How discernment protects you from unhealthy relationships • Why chemistry alone isn't enough to build lasting love • The importance of emotional safety in healthy relationships • When it's time to stop trying to change someone and start choosing yourself • How healing your own patterns changes the relationships you attract CONNECT WITH COACH RON KARDASHIAN 🌐 https://thehigher.net/ CONNECT WITH ME 💻 https://analeacoaching.com 📸 https://instagram.com/ana__lea__ 🎵 https://tiktok.com/@ana__lea__ 📧 aloha@ana-lea.com BOOK A SESSION WITH ME https://calendly.com/analeacoaching/60-minute-zoom-hourly GET MY BOOK 📚 Unavailable: How to Become Unavailable to Love That Hurts https://amzn.to/4tOQDUE SUPPORT THE PODCAST ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/ana_lea LISTEN + WATCH 🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7Cy5gftTHPYqD7wdR5ctVs 🍎 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wind-in-her-hair/id1832581085 ▶️ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@analeacoaching EXTRA RESOURCES Attachment Style Quiz https://quiz.attachmentproject.com/ Enneagram Quiz https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test

  3. Jun 23

    The Biggest Mistake I Ever Made

    The Story That Kept Me Stuck for 20 Years In this deeply personal solo episode, Ana shares the biggest mistake she's ever made—and it wasn't becoming a single mom, getting divorced, or any of the decisions she spent years blaming herself for. It was believing the story those experiences told her about her worth. Ana opens up about childhood wounds, shame, rejection, faith, emotional healing, and the life-changing realization that your past doesn't define you—unless you let it. She shares how false beliefs quietly shaped her relationships, choices, and identity for decades, and how intentional grief work, surrender, and renewing her mind completely changed the trajectory of her life. If you've ever believed you're too broken, too far gone, or that your mistakes have disqualified you from the life you want, this episode is for you. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE • Why your biggest mistake may not be what happened—but the meaning you attached to it • How shame quietly becomes part of your identity • The difference between guilt and shame • Why your brain looks for evidence to support the stories you believe • How confirmation bias keeps you stuck in old patterns • Why unresolved pain continues to affect your relationships • The power of intentional grief and emotional healing • How to rewrite the false stories you've believed about yourself • Why surrendering control is often the beginning of true freedom • A simple 10-minute daily practice that can transform your emotional health CONNECT WITH ME 💻 https://analeacoaching.com 📸 https://instagram.com/ana__lea__ 🎵 https://tiktok.com/@ana__lea__ 📧 aloha@ana-lea.com BOOK A SESSION WITH ME https://calendly.com/analeacoaching/60-minute-zoom-hourly SUPPORT THE PODCAST Give to my content. Support the work. Get a personal gift from me. ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/ana_lea LISTEN + WATCH 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/7Cy5gftTHPYqD7wdR5ctVs 🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wind-in-her-hair/id1832581085 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@analeacoaching EXTRA RESOURCES FOR YOU Attachment Style Quiz: https://quiz.attachmentproject.com/ Enneagram Quiz: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test

  4. Jun 9

    Why Successful Men Still Feel Alone

    In this episode, Ana sits down with men's coach, relationship expert, and founder of The Initiated Man, Mike Elliott, to explore why so many high-performing men succeed in business yet struggle in their closest relationships. Together they unpack emotional safety, childhood wounds, attachment, grief, masculine leadership, and the hidden cost of building a life around achievement instead of connection. They discuss why providing isn't enough, how unresolved childhood experiences shape adult relationships, why emotional intimacy feels so difficult for many men, and what it takes to create relationships where both people feel seen, safe, and deeply connected. If you've ever wondered why success can still leave you feeling empty, why your relationships seem harder than they should be, or why high achievement hasn't brought the fulfillment you expected, this conversation will challenge the way you think about love, leadership, healing, and what it means to truly live. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE • Why high-performing men often feel disconnected despite their success • How childhood wounds continue to impact adult relationships • The difference between providing for your family and being emotionally present • Why vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness • The role grief plays in healing and personal growth • How men can learn to lead from their heart instead of their head • The three pillars of Mike's framework: Initiation, Integration, and Inspiration • Why emotional safety is essential for healthy relationships • How attachment patterns shape the way we love • Practical tools for becoming more present, connected, and emotionally available CONNECT WITH ME 💻 analeacoaching.com 📸 instagram.com/ana__lea__ 🎵 tiktok.com/@ana__lea__ 📧 aloha@ana-lea.com BOOK A SESSION WITH ME https://calendly.com/analeacoaching/60-minute-zoom-hourly SUPPORT THE PODCAST Give to my content. Support the work. Get a personal gift from me. ☕ buymeacoffee.com/ana_lea LISTEN + WATCH 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/7Cy5gftTHPYqD7wdR5ctVs 🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wind-in-her-hair/id1832581085 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@analeacoaching CONNECT WITH MIKE ELLIOTT Men's Coach, Relationship Expert, Founder of The Initiated Man Instagram: @mikeelliott.relating Podcast: Sacred We Website: mikeelliott.com FREE GIFT Follow Mike on Instagram and send him a message mentioning this episode to receive his free relationship resource. EXTRA RESOURCES FOR YOU Attachment Style Quiz:https://quiz.attachmentproject.com/ Enneagram Quiz:https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test

  5. Jun 2

    He Built the Life Everyone Envied, Then Lost What Mattered Most

    Why high-performing men keep winning at work and failing at home. In this episode, Ana sits down with spiritual wellness coach, author, and relationship expert Jonathan Ellerby to explore why so many high-performing men succeed in business yet struggle in their closest relationships. Together they unpack emotional safety, emotional availability, spirituality, and the hidden cost of building a life around achievement instead of connection. They discuss why providing isn't enough, how childhood conditioning creates the false self, why emotional intimacy feels so difficult for many men, and what it takes to create relationships where both people feel seen, safe, and deeply connected. If you've ever wondered why success can still leave you feeling empty, or why relationships seem harder than they should be, this conversation will challenge the way you think about love, purpose, and what it means to truly live. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE • Why financial security can never replace emotional safety • How high-performing men often mistake providing for connecting • The difference between building a life for approval versus alignment • Why emotional presence is the foundation of intimacy and trust • How childhood conditioning creates the "false self" • The simple question that can deepen any relationship: "Tell me a story about yourself" • Why vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness • How putting the "we" before the "me" transforms relationships • Why spirituality isn't separate from everyday life CONNECT WITH ME 💻 analeacoaching.com 📸 instagram.com/ana__lea__ 🎵 tiktok.com/@ana__lea__ 📧 aloha@ana-lea.com BOOK A SESSION WITH ME https://calendly.com/analeacoaching/the-clarity-call SUPPORT THE PODCAST Give to my content. Support the work. Get a personal gift from me. ☕ buymeacoffee.com/ana_lea LISTEN + WATCH 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/7Cy5gftTHPYqD7wdR5ctVs 🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wind-in-her-hair/id1832581085 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@analeacoaching CONNECT WITH JONATHAN ELLERBY Spiritual wellness coach, author, speaker, consultant, and relationship educator Website: jonathanellerby.com TikTok: @jonathanellerby Books: Inspiration Deficit Disorder and other titles by Jonathan Ellerby

  6. May 26

    Unpacking Unavailable Patterns Together

    UNPACKING UNAVAILABLE: WHY YOU KEEP ATTRACTING EMOTIONALLY UNAVAILABLE PEOPLE In this solo episode of Wind in Her Hair, Ana dives deep into one of the most painful relationship patterns people experience, attracting emotionally unavailable partners over and over again. She breaks down why this isn’t “bad luck,” why chemistry can actually be nervous system activation, and how your subconscious wiring may be choosing chaos that feels familiar instead of love that feels safe. This episode is honest, personal, direct, and deeply practical for anyone tired of repeating the same relationship cycle and ready to finally heal the root of it. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE • Why emotionally unavailable people often feel familiar and “safe” • The difference between chemistry and true compatibility • How childhood wounds and attachment patterns shape attraction • Why healthy love can initially feel boring or uncomfortable • The role your nervous system plays in dating patterns • Why consistency, peace, and emotional safety matter more than intensity • How to identify red flags earlier and stop ignoring your intuition • Why healing yourself changes who you attract and who you tolerate • The connection between faith, free will, and relationship choices • How to become unavailable to toxic love patterns KEY TAKEAWAYS “You don’t attract what you want. You attract what you think you deserve.” “Chemistry is activation. It doesn’t mean alignment.” “Discomfort is your wiring, not a sign they are wrong for you.” “You can’t keep blaming the other person when you keep letting them in.” “The stable, available person feels boring to some people, but again, that’s your wiring talking. That’s not wisdom.” CONNECT WITH ME 📸 Instagram: @ana__lea__ 🎵 TikTok: @ana__lea__ 💻 Website: analeacoaching.com 📧 aloha@ana-lea.com BUY MY BOOK UNAVAILABLE https://amzn.to/4tOQDUE SUPPORT THE PODCAST Give to my content. Support the work. Get a personal gift from me. ☕ buymeacoffee.com/ana_lea LISTEN + WATCH 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/7Cy5gftTHPYqD7wdR5ctVs 🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wind-in-her-hair/id1832581085 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@analeacoaching

  7. May 19

    YOU CAN PROVIDE EVERYTHING… AND STILL FAIL YOUR RELATIONSHIP

    BOOK A CALL WITH ME: https://calendly.com/analeacoaching/the-clarity-call Why emotional unavailability quietly destroys connection, intimacy, and trust. In this raw solo episode, Ana breaks down emotional unavailability in a way most people have never heard before. Not as being cold or toxic, but as a survival strategy that quietly sabotages intimacy, connection, marriage, parenting, and even your relationship with yourself. She unpacks why so many high-achieving men and women look successful on the outside while feeling disconnected underneath, why emotional availability is the actual foundation of healthy love, and how nervous system patterns from childhood shape the relationships you create today. This episode also dives into grief, vulnerability, attachment styles, emotional safety, and the hard truth that provision alone is not love. If you’ve ever felt lonely in a relationship, shut down during conflict, struggled to open up emotionally, or kept attracting unavailable people, this episode will hit deep. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE • What emotional unavailability actually is, and why most people don’t realize they’re doing it • The 4 biggest signs you’re emotionally unavailable • Why high performers often struggle emotionally in relationships • The difference between provision and emotional intimacy • Why vulnerability is strength, not weakness • How childhood patterns and attachment styles shape adult relationships • Why emotional safety matters more than chemistry long term • The truth about suppressing grief, anger, and emotions • How emotionally unavailable people unintentionally keep loved ones at arm’s length • Why healing is your responsibility, not your partner’s • How emotional intimacy creates deeper sex, connection, and trust • Why most people confuse surface-level connection with real intimacy • Practical ways to create emotional closeness with your spouse and children MENTIONS + RESOURCES 📖 Unavailable by Ana Christianhttps://amzn.to/4uiJCfQ Available now on Amazon in Kindle and paperback formats. Audiobook coming soon. 🎧 Attachment Style Quizhttps://traumasolutions.com/attachment-styles-quiz/ 🧠 Enneagram Personality Testhttps://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test/ CONNECT WITH ME Website: https://analeacoaching.com Coaching: https://calendly.com/analeacoaching/60-minute-zoom-hourly Instagram: https://instagram.com/ana__lea__ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@ana__lea__ Email: aloha@ana-lea.com SUPPORT THE PODCAST Give to my content. Support the work. Get a personal gift from me. http://buymeacoffee.com/ana_lea LISTEN + WATCH 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Cy5gftTHPYqD7wdR5ctVs 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wind-in-her-hair/id1832581085 ▶️ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@analeacoaching

  8. May 12

    Why You're Winning in Business but Losing at Life

    WHAT HIGH-PERFORMING MEN GET WRONG ABOUT WEALTH, RELATIONSHIPS, AND THE LIFE THEY WERE BUILT FOR You built the business. You have the income, the status, the results. So why does something still feel missing? In this episode, Ana sits down with Christian Ray Flores, a man who survived war zones, political oppression, and life as a refugee, rose to become an international pop star across 15 countries, and then walked away from all of it to find something more meaningful. Christian is now an entrepreneur, performance coach, evangelist, and author of The Little Book of Big Reasons to Love America. As the founder of Exponential, he helps high-achieving leaders build lives of purpose, personal flourishing, and meaningful relationships, because he learned the hard way that success without foundation always collapses. This conversation is raw, real, and packed with truth that high-performing men need to hear. In this episode, Ana and Christian cover: • Why so many high-achieving men are fueled as much by trauma as they are by ambition• The 4 pillars every successful man is missing, and why without them everything eventually falls apart• Why the strategies that work in business will never work in your marriage• How Christian went from fame across 15 countries to feeling completely lost, and what pulled him out• What it actually means to be the head of your household, and why most men get it completely wrong• How Christian and his wife built a secure, deeply connected marriage over 27 years of non-stop work• Why true wealth has nothing to do with your bank account• The one mindset shift that changes everything for a man in his relationships and his life RESOURCES MENTIONED 📖 The Little Book of Big Reasons to Love America by Christian Ray Flores🌐 exponential.life🌐 christianrayflores.com 📖 Unavailable by Ana Leahttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX9VD7NW 📋 Attachment Style Quizhttps://traumasolutions.com/attachment-styles-quiz/ 📞 Book a Clarity Call with Anahttps://calendly.com/analeacoaching/the-clarity-call 🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS • Success without foundation always collapses, ambition without the 4 pillars will eventually underperform or self-destruct• High-achieving men are fueled as much by trauma as ambition, and the same wound driving success can quietly destroy relationships• Your business strategy will never work on your marriage, she is not a transaction, she is a human being• The 4 pillars of lasting success are faith, family, friendships, and meaningful work• True wealth is not the bank account, it’s a house full of love• Headship is not just provision and protection, it’s presenting your wife radiant, safe, nurtured, and cared for• Selfish ambition burns out, godly ambition multiplies• Secure attachment is earned, it takes decades of intentional work, not luck• Men without a mission are tormented, purpose is not optional• You are a steward, everything you have was given to you to multiply and leave better than you found it CONNECT WITH ANA 📸 Instagram: @ana__lea__🎵 TikTok: @ana__lea__💻 analeacoaching.com📧 aloha@ana-lea.com SUPPORT THE PODCAST Give to my content. Support the work. Get a personal gift from me.☕ buymeacoffee.com/ana_lea LISTEN + WATCH 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/7Cy5gftTHPYqD7wdR5ctVs🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wind-in-her-hair/id1832581085▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@analeacoaching CONNECT WITH CHRISTIAN 🌐 exponential.life🌐 christianrayflores.com🎙️ The Exponential Podcast

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**Wind in Her Hair** is where we ditch the BS, skip the small talk, and get straight into the raw, unfiltered conversations you actually need. I’m Ana, a mama of three, relationship expert, country singer-songwriter, and your new favorite truth-teller. I’ve walked through fire, rebuilt from scratch, and learned how to create a life that's free, full, and unapologetically mine—and I’m here to help you do the same. Follow me: Website: https://www.ana-lea.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ana__lea__/ Book a Call: https://calendly.com/analeacoaching/discovery-call

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