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. 4d ago

    What If Nothing Changed… Would You Still Be Grateful?

    Send us HEART Mail We’ve been talking about patterns, unlearning, and human compliance. But before we go any further, we need to pause and remember something important: gratitude. In this episode, we’re taking a break from fixing, healing, and analyzing to simply say thank you. Thank you for the process. Thank you for the lessons. Thank you for the doors that opened and the ones that closed. Thank you for the version of you that kept showing up even when nobody was watching. Because sometimes the greatest act of growth isn’t chasing what’s next—it’s appreciating what’s already here. #TheHeartsHello #HumanCompliance #Gratitude #ThankfulHeart #PersonalGrowth #FaithJourney #SelfAwareness #MindsetShift #PurposeDriven #ChristianPodcast #HealingJourney #GrowthMindset #Thankfulness #LifeLessons #Heartseeker

    9 min

  2. Jun 16

    Layers: Is This Who I Am or Who I Had to Be?

    Send us HEART Mail Last week, we asked the question: Who taught you how to be?  This week, we’re taking the conversation deeper. What if some of the things you’ve accepted as your personality aren’t actually personality at all? What if they’re survival strategies you developed along the way? In this vulnerable episode, I share some of my own reflections and the questions I’ve been wrestling with as I continue unpacking Human Compliance in my own life. Together, we’ll explore the difference between who we truly are and who we had to become to make it through certain seasons. Because awareness is powerful—but awareness is only the beginning. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering why you think the way you think, react the way you react, or carry things that no longer seem to fit, this conversation is for you. It’s time to stop asking, “What’s wrong with me?” and start asking, “Where did this come from?” The answer might reveal your next layer. #TheHeartsHelloShow #HumanCompliance #PersonalGrowth #SelfAwareness #Authenticity #HealingJourney #EmotionalIntelligence #MindsetShift #FaithAndGrowth #IdentityWork #PurposeDriven #WomenWhoLead #SelfDiscovery #GrowthMindset #BecomeWhoYouAre #EmotionalHealing #PersonalDevelopment #HealingInLayers #ChristianPodcast #PodcastForWomen #keonatalana

    9 min

  3. Jun 9

    Human Compliance Starts With Identity, Not Habits- Who Taught You to Be?

    Send us HEART Mail Most people think they're living from identity, but what if they're actually living from instruction? In this episode of The Heart's Hello Show, we're taking a deeper look at Human Compliance and exploring a question that sits beneath our habits, behaviors, and decisions: Who taught you who to be? Before there was the people pleaser, the performer, the perfectionist, the caretaker, or the achiever, there was a lesson. A belief. An experience. A moment that taught you who you needed to become in order to survive, belong, be accepted, or stay safe. This isn't another conversation about finding yourself. This is a conversation about tracing the version of yourself that has been making decisions all along. Because before transformation comes awareness. And before we can talk about where we're going, we have to understand who's been driving. In this episode, I teach: • The difference between identity and instruction • How Human Compliance begins long before behavior • Why many of us are operating from survival versions of ourselves • The hidden cost of unexamined beliefs • How to identify the version of you that's currently running your life • This week's Human Compliance Check If you've ever wondered why you keep repeating certain patterns, making the same decisions, or feeling stuck despite wanting more, this episode is for you. Remember: You cannot transform a self you have not traced. Let's do the work. #TheHeartsHelloShow #HumanCompliance #Authenticity #PersonalGrowth #SelfAwareness #MindsetShift #Identity #PurposeDrivenLife #EmotionalHealing #PersonalDevelopment #FaithBasedPodcast #WomenWhoLead #TransformationJourney #Reestablish #HealingJourney

    12 min

  4. Jun 2

    I Finally Understand Why My Voice Had To Change

    Send us HEART Mail For a long time, the conversations on this podcast centered around healing, authenticity, purpose, rediscovery, and finding your voice. But over the last few years, something deeper started happening. After navigating divorce, rebuilding after layoffs, rediscovering herself outside of survival, and working professionally in compliance and risk management, Keona began noticing something she could no longer ignore: Human beings emotionally comply every single day. In this deeply personal episode, Keona takes listeners behind the veil and shares the internal shift that changed not only her life, but the direction of The Hearts Hello moving forward. This is not just a conversation about healing. It’s a conversation about: survival patternsemotional conditioningpeople-pleasingoverextendingidentity loopsburnoutunhealthy familiaritybehavioral patternsand the hidden ways humans abandon themselves while calling it “normal”If you’ve ever wondered: “Who did I become in order to survive?” this episode is for you. This marks the beginning of a deeper journey into Human Compliance, emotional awareness, behavioral patterns, and intentional living. Because survival may have protected you once… but it was never meant to become your identity. #HumanCompliance #SelfAwareness #EmotionalIntelligence #PersonalGrowth #Authenticity #HealingJourney #PeoplePleasing #SurvivalMode #HumanBehavior #MindsetShift #EmotionalHealing #Rediscovery #BehavioralPatterns #GrowthMindset #SelfDiscovery #WomenEmpowerment #PurposeDriven #MentalHealthAwareness #EmotionalGrowth #HealingInPublic #PodcastForWomen #TheHeartsHello #KeonaEllerbe #AuthenticLiving #IdentityWork #RelationshipPatterns #BurnoutRecovery #HealingAndGrowth #LifeAfterDivorce #EmotionalAwareness

    12 min

  5. May 26

    You Can Copy the Surface, But Not the Soul

    Send us HEART Mail There comes a point where pretending becomes exhausting. In this episode of The Hearts Hello Show, Keona talks about the danger of abandoning who you really are just to fit into rooms, relationships, expectations, trends, and versions of success that were never designed for you. People can study your style.  Copy your strategy.  Mimic your words.  But they will never be able to carry your story, your soul, your resilience, or your design. This episode dives deep into identity, comparison, human compliance, self-abandonment, authenticity, purpose, confidence, and the pressure to perform instead of truly live aligned. If you’ve been shrinking yourself, shape-shifting for approval, or questioning your uniqueness, this conversation is your reminder: Nobody can beat you at being you. In this episode: Why authenticity costs more than people realizeThe hidden exhaustion of performingHuman compliance and identity lossWhy comparison disconnects people from purposeThe danger of living for validationWhat happens when people abandon their original designHow to reconnect with who you truly are#TheHeartsHello #Authenticity #HumanCompliance #Purpose #SelfWorth #Identity #Mindset #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalHealing #SelfAwareness #Confidence #HealingJourney #PodcastForWomen #Transformation #GrowthMindset #BeYourself #MentalWellness #PurposeDrivenLife #WomenEmpowerment #SelfDiscovery

    12 min

  6. May 19

    Fall in Love With the Process… or Stay Loyal to the Pattern | Human Compliance

    Send us HEART Mail Some people say they want change, growth, peace, love, consistency, and purpose… but they are still emotionally loyal to the patterns that keep producing the same life. In this episode of The Hearts Hello Show, Keona Talana dives deep into the difference between falling in love with the process of becoming versus staying compliant with familiar cycles. This is not surface-level motivation. This conversation explores human behavior, self-sabotage, identity shifts, emotional patterns, discipline, consistency, and the uncomfortable truth about transformation. Because the process is not just producing results…  the process is producing you. If you’ve ever: struggled with consistency,compared your life to others,restarted over and over,sabotaged your growth,or felt stuck in familiar emotional cycles…this episode will make you see yourself differently. #TheHeartsHello #HumanCompliance #SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #Authenticity #EmotionalIntelligence #Transformation #HealingJourney #Consistency #SelfSabotage #IdentityShift #MindsetPodcast #GrowthMindset #PurposeDriven

    12 min

  7. May 12

    The Hidden Cost of Saying Yes to Everyone

    Send us HEART Mail Your “yes” is not a polite word, it’s a slice of your life. When you hand it out instantly, you don’t just lose time, you lose energy, peace, and connection to yourself. We get honest about the hidden reason so many of us feel overwhelmed: we keep approving requests we never paused to review, then wonder why we’re running on fumes. We break down “human compliance” and the way people pleasing can become automatic. At work, nothing gets approved without questions about alignment, capacity, risk, and cost, but in real life we often operate with zero filters. We talk about why no feels so loaded, especially when you fear the reaction after the no: the silence, the attitude, the shift. And we name the uncomfortable truth that setting boundaries can reveal what a relationship is built on, love or access. You’ll leave with five clear filters to run before you commit: real capacity, fear-driven yeses, what you’ll have to neglect, whether resentment is coming later, and whether it fits the life you’re building now. We also share scripts that stop overexplaining, body cues that signal misalignment, and a simple 7 day “yes audit” to rebuild trust with yourself. If you’re working on boundaries, burnout recovery, emotional labor, and healthier relationships, hit play, then subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a pause, and leave a review with the filter you’re starting with.

    13 min

  8. Apr 28

    Before May: Tell the truth about January through April

    Send us HEART Mail You can’t “fresh start” your way into a different life if you never pause long enough to tell the truth about what’s been happening. As we head into May, we’re doing a real self-check and we’re keeping it simple: less planning, more honesty, and one clear move you can follow through on. We take the pressure off perfection and borrow a framework most of us already understand: the work performance review. At work, results matter, and you don’t get to skip the review. So why do we let ourselves slide in our personal life? We walk through a quick personal accountability exercise that helps you evaluate how you’ve been showing up from January through April, not what you meant to do. You’ll break life into key categories like finances, relationships, mental health, physical health, career, business, and spiritual life, then rate each one fast without overthinking. The big moment is the choice between comfort and change. It’s easy to focus on what’s working and ignore what’s off, but that’s how May through December ends up looking exactly like the first part of the year. We challenge you to pick one area you already know isn’t working, get honest about the pattern you keep repeating, and choose one small shift to make this week. If you want more clarity, motivation that lasts, and real personal growth, press play and do the exercise with us. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review with the one area you’re choosing to change.

    7 min
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About

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
    150
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Hearts Hello
  • Show Website
    The Hearts Hello