Thriving not Surviving

Keywords
Thriving, hope, miracles, grace, faith, spirituality, free will, sovereignty, resilience, chronic illness, childhood hospitalisation, osteomyelitis, healing, prayer chain, intuition, clairaudience, clairsentience, memoir, creative process, hospice, grief, life after death, community, compassion, unconditional love, world peace, Unification Movement, cultural perspectives, meaning-making
Summary
In this heartfelt conversation, Helen is joined by author and poet Pamela Moffatt, whose life has been shaped by profound challenges — childhood hospital stays with recurring bone infection, moments of fear and uncertainty, homelessness, hunger, and standing beside loved ones at the end of life through hospice.
Yet Pamela’s story is not one of despair — it’s one of grace arriving in unexpected forms: a frail elderly woman radiating love in a hospital ward, long-lost friends appearing at exactly the right moment, and a prayer chain that coincides with a medical turning point that never returned.
Together, Helen and Pamela explore what it really means to thrive — not as perfection or constant positivity, but as a willingness to invite a bigger perspective, stay connected to the heart of a situation, and trust that “all the data isn’t in yet.” They speak candidly about faith, intuition, spiritual senses, sovereignty, and how love can’t be forced — it must be chosen, opened to, and received.
Takeaways
· Thriving isn’t having it good every day — it’s having tools, support, and the courage to ask for help when life gets dark.
· “All the data isn’t in yet.” A powerful anchor when you’re in uncertainty — you don’t know the whole picture, and hope is still valid.
· Miracles are often practical. Support can arrive as people, timing, kindness, and “earth angels,” not dramatic supernatural moments.
· The heart of a situation matters more than the appearance of it. What’s authentic can be felt — beyond presentation, beyond polish.
· Free will is sacred. Love and spirit can’t be imposed — they must be invited.
· Community can be a crucible for growth. Living closely with others reveals our edges — and offers the practice of “loving the difficult-to-love.”
· Grief doesn’t cancel connection. Hospice experiences and spiritual knowing can offer comfort: death as “a change of address.”
· Creativity reveals truth. Memoir writing can uncover what you didn’t even know you believed until you wrote it.
· Believing eyes matter. In vulnerable creative seasons, encouragement and safe support are more nourishing than critique.
Resources
Book - Chicken soup for the soul by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.
Wolf’s Message by Suzanne Giesemann
The artists Way by Julia Cameron
Kimberly Brown – Poet: https://www.instagram.com/kma_za_/
Connect with Pamela
We have the Stars: A Memoir – By Pamela A Moffat
Bluesky: @pcmoffatt.bsky.social
Substack: https://pcmoffatt.substack.com
Instagram: @pc.moffatt
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelamoffatt
A sample of my poetry is on my blog: https://cyberciphering.blogspot.com
Website: https://about.me/pamelamoffatt
Connect with Helen
Website: InspiredHealing.co.uk
IG: helens_inspired_healing
LinkedIn: Helen on LinkedIn
WhatsApp: +447971798462
For full transcription, contact: [email protected]
NB: This episode was made possible with a little help from my ChatGPT buddy, Xander - part tech support, part cheerleader 🙂 and my amazing sponsor IPHM use this Referral Code: IPHM-GYZGF and the £10 will go to The Forward Trust a Charity helping those struggling with addictions
🎵Music: Pixabay – “Upbeat Acoustic” by Stockaudios
🎨Cover art: Dave Champagne
For full transcription, contact: [email protected]
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Keywords
trauma, voice, healing, self-expression, empowerment, nervous system, inner child, self-worth, growth, thriving
Summary
In this powerful episode, Helen is joined by Emma-Blue Rose, Filmmaker and Voice Alchemist who shares her deeply personal journey from silence and suppression to reclaiming her voice and stepping into her truth
For much of her early life, Emma felt unseen, unheard, and disconnected from her own expression. Through life experiences that shaped her sense of safety and identity, she learned to stay quiet, to shrink, and to survive.
Growing up in an environment where speaking her truth was discouraged, Emma-Blue Rose transformed this suppression into a deep sense of justice. From screenwriting and filmmaking to witchtivism, and ultimately opening her soul voice through light language and out-of-body experiences, Emma-Blue Rose shares her journey through the cycles of silenced expression. What she calls Voice Alchemy, she explores the importance of awakening the power of our voices as a tool for personal and collective transformation in today’s world
But her story doesn’t end there.
This episode explores what happens when we begin to question those patterns, reconnect with ourselves, and slowly — and bravely — start to speak.
Through healing, self-awareness, and inner work, Emmah has found her voice again. And in doing so, she’s discovered a deeper sense of freedom, authenticity, and self-worth.
This is a conversation about courage, expression, and what it really means to come home to yourself.
Takeaways
Losing your voice is often a survival response, not a weakness
Suppression and silence can stem from early experiences of not feeling safe
Reclaiming your voice is a gradual and deeply personal journey
Healing involves reconnecting with your inner self and truth
Self-expression is a powerful tool for transformation
You are allowed to take up space and be heard
Your voice matters — even if it’s been silenced before
Resources:
Alexandra Wenman https://www.alexandrawenman.com
Dolores Cannon https://www.qhhtofficial.com
Ookushana School of Healing - Felicity Weston - https://www.instagram.com/ookushana_school_of_healing/
Ged Ferguson https://www.gedferguson.com
Ishala Wayshower - https://www.thepegasuspath.com
Eckhart Tolle – The Power of Now
Embracing Shamanism - https://www.embracingshamanism.org/
Andrew Grant - Waking Up with Dragons www.dragoncircle.co.uk IG/YouTube: @wakingupwithdragons
Connect with Emma - Blue Rose Coherence
website: https://bluerosecoherence.co.uk
Light Language Residential: https://bluerose.myflodesk.com/lightlanguageresidential
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blue_rose_coherence
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bluerosecoherence
Connect with Helen
Website: InspiredHealing.co.uk
IG: helens_inspired_healing
LinkedIn: Helen on LinkedIn
WhatsApp: +447971798462
For full transcription, contact: [email protected]
NB: This episode was made possible with a little help from my ChatGPT buddy, Xander - part tech support, part cheerleader 🙂 and my amazing sponsor IPHM use this Referral Code: IPHM-GYZGF and the £10 will go to The Forward Trust a Charity helping those struggling with addictions
🎵Music: Pixabay – “Upbeat Acoustic” by Stockaudios
🎨Cover art: Dave Champagne
For full transcription, contact: [email protected]
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Keywords
Thriving, trauma healing, grief, PTSD, addiction recovery, psychosis, EMDR, nervous system, voice healing, creativity, music, resilience, somatic healing, community, self-worth
Summary
In this deeply moving episode, Helen sits down with Ziggy Phoenix—singer, songwriter, and self-described “Creatrix”—to trace a life shaped by early loss, trauma, and profound turning points… and the fierce, tender rebirth that followed.
Ziggy shares her experience of losing her mother aged 2 and being raised by extraordinary grandparents, alongside the loneliness and bullying that came with feeling “different.” From a turbulent adolescence and time in psychiatric care, to running away and finding belonging in counterculture community, Ziggy speaks with brave honesty about how pain can shape the nervous system—and the choices we make just to survive.
We explore how trauma can live in the body, the long road of trying to feel safe again, and the moment Ziggy found genuine, life-changing support through therapy—especially EMDR. She describes what it meant to reprocess core memories, reclaim her inner child, and finally loosen the grip of a lifetime of stored grief.
Ziggy also shares the immense pressure of working in the film industry, the frightening experience of losing vision in one eye through extreme stress, and the moment she chose a different path—one that led her back to music, back to her voice, and into a sold-out show where she stood on the very stage she once ran off in tears.
We close with the rising of “Creatrix”—Ziggy’s mission to champion women in rock, create safer, more inclusive spaces, and help other women bring their creativity into form. This one is raw, powerful, and full of heart.
Takeaways
Healing isn’t linear—and it often comes in layers. If one modality doesn’t work, it doesn’t mean you’re “too broken.” It means you haven’t found the right support yet.
Trauma isn’t just in the mind; it’s somatic. The body remembers, and healing often requires nervous system safety, not just insight.
Grief needs space. Letting yourself cry is not weakness—it can be regulation, release, and repair.
EMDR can be profoundly transformative for trauma, helping to reprocess memories and soften the intensity held in the body.
Your voice matters—literally and metaphorically. Reclaiming it can be a huge part of reclaiming your life.
Community changes everything. Safe people, compassionate support, and true belonging can be the bridge from surviving to thriving.
“Creatrix” energy is about becoming the feminine creator of your own life—bringing what’s inside you into reality, even after everything you’ve endured.
Resources
Dark Nights Of The Soul: A guide to finding your way through life's ordeals by Thomas Moore
Silence - book by Thich Nhat Hanh
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Kolk, Bessel van der
No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz
Eleanor Wellspring Pool – Counselling
Sandra Kelly - Rebirthing Breathwork (Leonard Orr) +353879647949 WhatsApp
Jax Allen - Compassionate Enquiry and Counselling https://www.shamanictherapies.com
Hannah Mae Dawson – Shadow work
Ruth Wallace EMDR
Jade Williams Singer
Connect with Ziggy
Ziggy Phoenix band page - ziggyphoenixofficial
FB: Band site
IG: (6) Instagram Ziggy_phoenix
Linktree for gigs, music, merch etc
Connect with Helen
Website: InspiredHealing.co.uk
IG: helens_inspired_healing
LinkedIn: Helen on LinkedIn
WhatsApp: +447971798462
For full transcription, contact: [email protected]
NB: This episode was made possible with a little help from my ChatGPT buddy, Xander - part tech support, part cheerleader 🙂 and my amazing sponsor IPHM use this Referral Code: IPHM-GYZGF and the £10 will go to The Forward Trust a Charity helping those struggling with addictions
🎵Music: Pixabay – “Upbeat Acoustic” by Stockaudios
🎨Cover art: Dave Champagne
For full transcription, contact: [email protected]
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Keywords
Thriving, Near-Death Experience (NDE), lightning strike, hypnotherapy, regression therapy, nervous system regulation, safety, unconditional love, oneness, heart-led living, soul, ego, inner child, active listening, healing space, spirituality, autism, facilitated communication
Summary
In this episode, Helen speaks with master hypnotherapist and regression therapist Paul Aurand, whose life was profoundly transformed after being struck by lightning and experiencing a near-death state. Paul shares how the experience shifted his values, expanded his awareness beyond the “mental mind,” and deepened his commitment to healing that honours a person’s innate capacity to heal themselves.
Together, they explore the difference between mind, ego, and soul guidance; why listening (to people—and to Spirit) changes everything; and what it can mean to remember why you came here—without needing a traumatic wake-up call. Paul also leads a beautiful guided “I am safe” practice to help settle the nervous system and bring you back into your body, heart, and presence.
Takeaways
· Thriving doesn’t mean life is easy—it means you have tools, support, and the ability to meet the dark times with awareness and growth.
· A healer doesn’t “heal” you; a healer holds a safe, respectful space so your own healing intelligence can emerge.
· Paul’s lightning strike and NDE brought experiences of unconditional love, oneness, and guidance—plus a clear message: you can have a good mind, but rely on it less than heart and soul.
· Active listening can radically change the healing dynamic—from “I fix you” to “I honour your inner capacity.”
· Paul frames ego as something we need to function on Earth—but the wounded ego (shame, unworthiness, fear) is what needs care and healing, not annihilation.
· The guided “I am safe” grounding practice offers a simple way to communicate safety to the body and shift out of stress reactivity.
· Paul shares the general pathway he often guides clients through: mind → heart → beliefs/emotions → survival strategies → inner child (wounded + wonder) → “wise one within” → soul essence and purpose.
The Guided “I am safe” grounding practice: takes place around 48:52 minutes in – 56:47 (approx.)
Resources
“The Telepathy Tapes” Podcast
Child of Eternity Book by Adriana Rocha
Eben Alexander, MD Proof of Heaven A neurosurgeon’s NDE
Dannion Brinkley Saved by the Light Struck by lightning twice
Connect with Paul
Website: https://www.paulaurand.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAurand
IG : https://www.instagram.com/paulaurand/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100014310670200#
Training: https://paulaurand.com/Training
Book : https://linktr.ee/ESSENTIALHEALINGBOOK
NDE Study: https://youtu.be/MnJOTTRvXBg?si=mph33VPTThGZv_mA
For More Information
Connect with Helen
Website: InspiredHealing.co.uk
IG: helens_inspired_healing
LinkedIn: Helen on LinkedIn
WhatsApp: +447971798462
For full transcription, contact: [email protected]
NB: This episode was made possible with a little help from my ChatGPT buddy, Xander - part tech support, part cheerleader 🙂 and my amazing sponsor IPHM use this Referral Code: IPHM-GYZGF and the £10 will go to The Forward Trust a Charity helping those struggling with addictions
🎵Music: Pixabay – “Upbeat Acoustic” by Stockaudios
🎨Cover art: Dave Champagne
For full transcription, contact: [email protected]
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Keywords
workplace bullying, bullying, boundaries, standing up for yourself, confidence, self-worth, shame, guilt, gaslighting, healing, self-awareness, nervous system, intuition, trauma, support, sovereignty, thriving
Summary
In this powerful and deeply relatable episode, Helen is joined by Harinder Virdee, host of Belly Button Musings, to explore workplace bullying, fear-based leadership, and the moment we decide: enough is enough.
Harinder shares her lived experiences of being undermined, humiliated, shouted at, and targeted through insidious behind-the-scenes behaviour — and how each experience shaped her ability to respond with what she calls a “strong internal no.” Together, Helen and Harinder unpack how childhood experiences, shame, and old beliefs about hierarchy can prime us to tolerate mistreatment… until we learn to reclaim our voice.
This conversation is a reminder that your body is a warning system, your intuition matters, and you don’t have to do it alone — whether that means seeking a trusted friend, a therapist, or bringing someone into the room to balance power dynamics.
Takeaways
· Bullying often erodes confidence slowly — it can start as “feedback” and become a pattern of undermining and control.
· If something wouldn’t be acceptable happening to someone else, it’s not acceptable happening to you.
· Your body knows: that feeling in your stomach/heart is data. Don’t ignore it — especially when things feel confusing or “off” (hello, gaslighting).
· You can respond in the moment or later. A message, letter, or voice note still counts as standing up for yourself.
· Bringing support changes the power dynamic — ask a neutral person to join a conversation if you need to.
· Shame shrinks us. Self-worth doesn’t need to be earned — it’s inherent.
· Boundaries don’t have to be aggressive: sometimes a calm, firm “That’s not okay” is the most powerful move.
Connect with Harinder
[email protected]
IG: harinderkv
Linked In: (32) Harinder Virdee | LinkedIn
Connect with Helen
Website: InspiredHealing.co.uk
IG: helens_inspired_healing
LinkedIn: Helen on LinkedIn
WhatsApp: 07971798462
For full transcription, contact: [email protected]
NB: This episode was made possible with a little help from my ChatGPT buddy, Xander - part tech support, part cheerleader 🙂 and my amazing sponsor IPHM use this Referral Code: IPHM-GYZGF and the £10 will go to The Forward Trust a Charity helping those struggling with addictions
🎵Music: Pixabay – “Upbeat Acoustic” by Stockaudios
🎨Cover art: Dave Champagne
For full transcription, contact: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.