The Hearts Hello

Keona T. Ellerbe
  • 4.8 (5)
  • MENTAL HEALTH

Welcome to The Hearts Hello, where we believe our hearts are the foundation of our well-being and happiness. Our hearts hold the key to unlocking a life of purpose, meaning, and fulfillment, as they are the very essence of our being. We aim to uncover the secrets of a heart-centered life through authentic conversations, inspiring stories, and practical advice. We discuss the importance of emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and self-awareness in developing a healthy and vibrant heart. Additionally, we explore the role of vulnerability, empathy, and connection in building meaningful relationships and positively impacting the world. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and transformation as we awaken the heart and rediscover what truly matters. We'll use personal experiences and expert insights to explore the vital role of emotional and mental well-being in caring for our souls. Together, let's create a world where the heart is at the center of everything we do and where love, empathy, and kindness are the guiding principles. Let's learn to listen to our hearts, honor their voice, and live a life that aligns with our deepest values and aspirations. When the heart matters, everything else falls into place.

  1. 6D AGO

    Human Compliance: The Gap Between What We Say and How We Live

    A simple moment over morning coffee can change how we show up the rest of the day. We begin with gratitude—sparked by a Jill Scott lyric—and open a deeper conversation about what really drives our choices when life applies pressure. I share a practical, human-centered framework I call “human compliance,” not about rigid rules, but about aligning mindset, behavior, and decisions with the values we say we live by. We unpack why the best policies and procedures still fail when the human operating system is out of alignment, and how the lens we carry—gratitude or gloom, agency or helplessness—shapes our responses more than any handbook can. From there, we break the work into three pillars you can actually practice. Awareness helps you see your triggers and default scripts before they run the show. Alignment is the test of values in hard moments, when frustration or misunderstanding make it tempting to abandon your standards. Accountability gives your power back by owning your part and choosing the next right action. You’ll hear simple tools to turn intention into repeatable behavior: daily lens-setting, micro-pauses before high-stakes responses, small proof behaviors that make values visible, and a short end-of-day review that fuels growth. We connect these inner moves to real outcomes in leadership, relationships, and work—because every room feels the wake of your mindset, for better or worse. If you opened your eyes today, you have another chance to bring your actions back into alignment with the person you’re becoming. If this resonated, share it with someone who could use a reset, subscribe for more grounded conversations like this, and leave a review with the one value you want to practice under pressure this week.

    10 min

  2. MAR 3

    You Don’t Stay In A Grade You’ve Passed

    You know that quiet nudge—the one that whispers there’s more, even while the familiar feels safe. We’re naming it, honoring the grief of leaving what you mastered, and turning toward the work that growth demands. Our focus expands from pure heart—authenticity, vulnerability, courage—to a stronger blend that includes structure, governance, and disciplined follow-through. Not a rebrand, a graduation: the same soul with a more reliable system. We dig into the difference between peace and comfort. Peace aligns you with your values; comfort protects you from risk. That protection can heal for a season and then harden into a ceiling. If you’ve been gripping predictability because it soothed the chaos, you’re not broken—you’re just ready. We talk about integration: moving from healing to behavior, from insight to consistent action, from what you say you value to how you operate in relationships, leadership, business, and your daily routines. Leveling up isn’t arrival, it’s qualification. With each step comes new responsibility, tighter standards, and honest exposure of what you don’t yet know. Stop learning and you’ll go stale in the very room you asked to enter; keep learning and growth accelerates. We offer practical prompts to help you move: Where are you staying because it’s familiar? What skills does your next level require—delegation, financial clarity, conflict skills, time discipline, emotional regulation? Which small, repeatable systems will close the gap between intention and action? This shift doesn’t abandon the heart—it strengthens it. Softness and systems can sit together, making each other truer and tougher. If you feel the nudge, take it as permission and a plan: align your values with your calendar, set clear standards, and review them on a cadence that keeps you honest. There’s always another level, and that’s not pressure—it’s purpose. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with someone who’s ready to graduate, and leave a review so more people can find the courage to move.

    10 min

  3. FEB 17

    When Letting Go Becomes The Bravest Choice

    The hardest part of change usually isn’t the decision—it’s admitting the story you told yourself no longer matches the life you’re living. We open up about the whispers that signal misalignment, the grief of releasing a long chapter, and the unexpected freedom that comes from choosing honesty over habit. From a 20-year relationship and a job loss to rebuilding identity, home, and self-trust, we trace how fear of uncertainty keeps us stuck and how clarity starts with a few brave questions. We get practical about the “fight or let go” crossroad. You’ll hear a simple honesty checklist to help you decide: Have I clearly stated my needs? Is there consistent effort from both sides? Am I staying from love or fear? Could I live like this for five more years if nothing changed? We dig into how repeating conversations, unmet needs, and feeling smaller are red flags that the season has ended, and why mutual growth, accountability, and willingness are the only green lights to keep working. Letting go can feel like loss—of routine, identity, and certainty—but it also creates space. Space for your voice, your peace, and your energy to return. We talk about courage as a muscle: the first step shakes, the next steadies, and soon you’re standing in alignment you couldn’t reach from the comfort that kept you small. If you’ve been smiling through pain or delaying a decision, this conversation offers language, compassion, and a path forward. Listen, share with someone who needs it, and if this helped you take one honest step, subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: what truth are you ready to say out loud?

    21 min

  4. FEB 10

    Move At Eighty Percent

    A six-word reason to stop stalling: you are not underqualified, you are undermoving. We open with a true story about someone who passed on $80–$150/hour contract roles because a laptop spec didn’t match, and we unpack the deeper pattern many of us carry—self-disqualifying before opportunity has a chance to choose us. From there, we trace how the same habit shows up in careers, relationships, businesses, and long-shelved dreams, and we replace perfectionism with a practical path forward. We walk through a simple two-part audit that turns vague doubt into concrete action. First, list what you already have: skills, experience, results, story, resilience, connections, and ideas. Then ask what you’re waiting on and whether it’s essential or solvable in 30 days—borrowable, rentable, learnable, or adjustable on the fly. Along the way we call out how fear often wears the mask of logic—“I just want to be prepared”—and how clarity and confidence actually grow from movement, not from more planning. Using examples drawn from job searches and product launches, we show how companies iterate in 30, 60, and 90-day cycles and why you can do the same with your next step. The core takeaway is the 80 percent principle: if you have most of what you need, start now. Submit the application, send the message, post the offer, make the call. Doors don’t open for the most perfect person in the room; they open for the person willing to knock. If this speaks to you, hit follow, share this with a friend who’s sitting on a near-ready idea, and leave a review telling us the one move you’ll make at 80% today.

    14 min

  5. FEB 3

    If There’s No Fire, Why Are You Running?

    Ever feel like you only move when something is on fire? We pull apart that reflex and show how calm can become your greatest competitive edge. Instead of chasing deadlines for the dopamine rush, we lay out a simple, practical system that trades scattered effort for steady momentum: one week, one priority, clear outcomes. It’s not flashy, but it works, and it frees your mind from the noise that keeps you stuck in survival mode. We talk about the subtle ways crisis culture creeps into daily life—overcommitting to feel valuable, stepping into other people’s lanes, and confusing exhaustion with achievement. From there, we reframe stillness: it isn’t laziness, it’s stability, and stability is where deep growth happens. You’ll hear how to recognize urgency addiction, why consistency beats hustle in the long run, and what changes when you stop letting pressure choose for you. The calm path asks you to choose, to move without chaos, and to measure progress by finished work rather than frantic pace. To make it concrete, we share four prompts to reset your month: identify where you’re operating in crisis for no reason, imagine your life under calm and consistency, decide what truly deserves focus, and name what you’re dropping—no postponing. If last month didn’t go to plan, release the guilt and reset your lane. Build from peace, not pressure; let steady be steady. If you’re ready to swap adrenaline for alignment and create results without burning out, this conversation will help you find your rhythm again. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a calm reset, and leave a review with the one priority you’re choosing this week.

    16 min

  6. JAN 27

    You’re Not Stuck — You’re Over-Preparing | How Perfectionism Keeps You From Moving Forward

    Feeling stuck even though you’re doing “the work”? This episode challenges over-preparing, perfectionism, and fear, and gives practical steps to finally move.  What if the reason you feel stuck isn’t a lack of effort—but an excess of preparation? Today we get honest about the moment when self-work becomes hiding and perfection turns into procrastination. With a steady hand and practical prompts, we move from theory to contact, from private processing to public action. We start by naming the pattern: doing all the “right” things—journaling, healing, learning—without seeing change. Then we flip the script with one question to write at the top of your page: What am I still preparing for that I already have the tools for? That single line becomes a mirror and a map, exposing where you’ve confused motion with momentum. From there, we unpack why clarity rarely arrives from thinking longer; it comes from contact with reality—feedback, friction, and the people you aim to serve. Next, we draw a hard line between refinement and delay. You’ll hear the mantra to remember: refinement comes after the release. We talk about acting before you feel safe, taking the first step so the next one can appear, and letting obedience lead the way. Then we introduce the 80% rule—how to ship what’s excellent enough to be real, not perfect enough to be imaginary. Underneath it all lives the deeper fear: being seen. We name the fear of failure and the fear of success, and we practice moving anyway. By the end, you’ll have a simple framework to break the over-preparation loop: name the thing, release at 80%, and refine with data instead of doubt. If you’ve been waiting for the sign to start, consider this your green light. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a loving push, and leave a review with one action you’ll take this week—what will you release at 80%?

    18 min

  7. JAN 20

    A Gentle Reminder: God Is Still Speaking to You

    This episode isn’t a teaching, it’s a reminder.  If you’ve been questioning whether God still speaks or wondering where He is in this season, this episode is for you. In today’s quiet reflection, we talk about how God speaks in the small, often overlooked moments—through waking up each morning, the sound of birds outside, the steady rise of the sun, our dreams, and the gentle nudges throughout the day.  This episode also shares the heart behind the children’s book Dear God, Will You Be My Friend?—a reminder that God isn’t distant, complicated, or hard to reach. He’s close. He listens. He wants relationship.  If you’re looking for encouragement, peace, and reassurance of God’s love and presence, press play and take a moment to slow down and listen.  God is still speaking—and He’s speaking to you.

    6 min

  8. JAN 13

    The Unfolding: When Life Starts Making Sense After a Hard Season

    Just when you thought everything wasn’t working out the way it was supposed to, you begin to see how it’s all unfolding. In this episode of The Hearts Hello Show, we talk about the quiet season between confusion and clarity—the moment when life hasn’t fully explained itself yet, but peace starts to replace panic. This conversation is for anyone who has walked through: a layoff or unexpected pausea season of waiting and rebuildingmoments of questioning timing, faith, and directionWe explore why delay isn’t denial, how clarity often shows up as peace before answers, and what it really means to trust the unfolding of your life. You’ll also get real, actionable steps to help you: recognize what’s becoming clear nowstop rushing understandingstabilize your life before making big movesrelease comparison and trust your timingThis episode is not about arriving—it’s about recognizing that nothing was wasted. 🎧 Press play if you’re learning how to stand, breathe, and trust what’s unfolding.

    17 min
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Welcome to The Hearts Hello, where we believe our hearts are the foundation of our well-being and happiness. Our hearts hold the key to unlocking a life of purpose, meaning, and fulfillment, as they are the very essence of our being. We aim to uncover the secrets of a heart-centered life through authentic conversations, inspiring stories, and practical advice. We discuss the importance of emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and self-awareness in developing a healthy and vibrant heart. Additionally, we explore the role of vulnerability, empathy, and connection in building meaningful relationships and positively impacting the world. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and transformation as we awaken the heart and rediscover what truly matters. We'll use personal experiences and expert insights to explore the vital role of emotional and mental well-being in caring for our souls. Together, let's create a world where the heart is at the center of everything we do and where love, empathy, and kindness are the guiding principles. Let's learn to listen to our hearts, honor their voice, and live a life that aligns with our deepest values and aspirations. When the heart matters, everything else falls into place.

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  • Creator
    Keona T. Ellerbe
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    135
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Hearts Hello
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