In this episode of Boldly Becoming, host Carter Cundiff sits down with Lora Bishop, founder of Soulshine Wellness & Retreats, where she creates transformative experiences that help people regulate their nervous systems, reconnect with themselves, and create meaningful change from the inside out. Lora shares how a weightlifting injury led her to yoga, meditation, breathwork, and sound healing, ultimately transforming her mindset and well-being. Drawing from her training in breathwork, sound healing, HeartMath®, Reiki, NLP, hypnotherapy, somatic practices, and other healing modalities, she discusses the power of creating safe spaces for healing and her mission to help people "come home to themselves." Lora also opens up about her passion for men's emotional healing, inspired by the loss of dancer Twitch, and her plans for a podcast called His Voice. She closes with a powerful reminder to bet on yourself—and do it afraid. Timestamps Introduction to Lora Bishop (00:00:44) Host Carter Cundiff introduces guest Lora Bishop, who balances a corporate job with her wellness business, Soul Shine Wellness. From Injury to Yoga (02:12) Lora explains how a foot injury from powerlifting led her to discover yoga, meditation, and the practice of going inward. Discovering Sound Baths and Breathwork (05:11) Lora shares how she discovered sound meditation and intense breathwork, which opened up new levels of self-awareness and healing. The Power of Breath (09:55) Lora discusses how consistent breathwork helped her release tension and explains its transformative benefits for regulating the nervous system. Simple Breathing Techniques (14:09) Lora shares practical breathing techniques, like diaphragmatic breathing and longer exhales, to calm anxiety and manage stressful moments. A Calling to Help Men Heal (16:35) Lora recounts a powerful dream that inspired her to create a podcast called "His Voice" to help men heal. A Life-Changing Mission Trip (19:33) A mission trip to Panama solidified Lora's purpose to help others, leading her to dive deeper into her own journey. Holding Space for the Wounded Masculine (27:00) Lora discusses the importance of creating a safe space for men to express emotions and heal from past wounds. Final Words of Wisdom (32:11) Lora's final advice is to bet on yourself and do things even when you're afraid, sharing a personal example. Powerful Quotes from the Episode Lora, 'This was the chance to really make me go inward, which I'd never done before. It was scary in a sense, because it really made me hear my own thoughts.' Lora, 'That experience alone just cracked something else open in me.' Lora, 'I don't know everything, but what I've learned, especially for men, is holding space because a lot of them growing up were taught never to express their emotions.' Lora, 'If it just helps one person truly find their way home to themselves and what their soul desires, then I feel like I'm serving my purpose.' Lora, 'Bet on yourself and do it afraid.' RESOURCES: Connect With Me: Carter Cundiff Website: https://bio.site/cartercundiff Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carter_ksp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cartercundiff FOLLOW THE PODCAST: Boldly Becoming on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Connect with Lora: Website: Soulshinewellnessandretreats.com Instagram: @Bishplz12 & @soulshine_wr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lora.s.bishop https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567893670054 "Bet on yourself and do it afraid." Podcast Produced and edited by the team at ResilientVoiceMedia.com Contact us for expert podcast production and support.