In the final episode of season 1, Kelly is speaking with Ella Mills of Deliciously Ella. Ella became chronically ill in her early 20's, which took her through years of physical pain and mental agony. Today she speaks about how her illnesses affected her mental health, how she started her business and continues to run it mindfully, about the challenges with social media and body image, as well as her current journey through the early stages of pregnancy. Certainly one of the most inspiring women on the planet today, listen along because Ella is a major inspiration and expander for just about everyone! SHOWNOTES: Ella's Instagram Deliciously Ella website Ella's Books on Amazon Crazy Sexy Diet by Kris Carr on Amazon What The Health documentary - available on Netflix Food, Inc. documentary - available on Netflix The Broad Place - Kelly's meditation teacher

In this episode, Kelly is speaking with Nicole Dabeau on the several traumas and mental health challenges she has faced through life - as many of us do. Nicole touches on the loss of a childhood caretaker, a loss that shaped the rest of her life. Followed by teenage rebellion, being sexually assaulted by a high school acquaintance and the bullying that ensued. She soon found herself living in Africa, and then in LA working as a TV correspondent, traveling all over the world. A couple of years later, Nicole became unexpectedly pregnant, gave birth, and then fell into a deep depression in which she legitimized her suicide. Nicole is now a single mother, and starting a foundation called The Fem to help and connect women from all walks of life. Listen along to get inspired and how it's possible to turn darkness into light.  SHOWNOTES: Nicole on Instagram The Fem on Instagram The Fem website Dr. Kelly Brogan Heal Documentary - now on Netflix! Medical Medium The Class by TT

Today, Kelly is speaking with Jena Sophia. Jena is a Psych-K facilitator, Reiki Master, and flower essence maker. She began experiencing anxiety when she was a young child, and as mystery symptoms got worse, she was put on more and more medication. It was at 15 when she was diagnosed with PCOS and Endometriosis, which resulted in more medication. At one point she was on a total of 7 different pharmaceuticals. She became incredibly ill, and dealt with years of traumatizing symptoms. Listen as she tells us about hitting her breaking point, how she found Psych-K, began to heal her mind, and went cold turkey off all her medication. She is now symptom and medication free and facilitates private and group psych-K sessions so that others can change their lives.    SHOWNOTES: Jena Sophia's website Jena's Instagram Jena's Flower Essences Biology of Belief book by Bruce Lipton Medical Medium book Medical Medium Liver Rescue book  

Today, Kelly is speaking with Ashley Wood, International Akashic Records reader and host of the podcast Manifest This! She speaks about her psychic childhood, a house fire induced trauma she suffered in her late 20's, her prepartum depression, her postpartum anxiety, and how medication gave her the ability to step out from her dark cloud and into her intuitive gifts. 

Today, Kelly is speaking with Lisa O'Connor of Life by Leese. Lisa is a holistic nutritionist, specializing in skincare. She is a genius at aiding her clients in finding the answers to heal within themselves. Lisa's journey started after college when her Mother passed from cancer. Shortly after, she moved to South Africa and began experiencing painful, confusing, mystery symptoms. She saw doctor after doctor, tried diet after diet, and could not find the answer. It wasn't until she audibly heard her mother say the words "Lyme Disease" that she went to get tested, only for the test to come back positive. Listen as Lisa takes us on her journey through healing her Lyme and her grief, and turned it into her current work to help others. SHOWNOTES: Louise Hay Books The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

In this episode of Joan, Kelly speaks with her friend Janessa Leone, an accessories designer based in Los Angeles. Janessa unexpectedly lost her father, whom she considered her best friend and soulmate, in February of 2016, and her life was consequently flipped upside down. Shortly after her father's passing, her beloved dog passed away. She talks about her journey through depression and grief, the dreams where her father came to her, her anger with God, her decision to take medication, and the cyclical nature of grief. She also speaks about how to take mental health days at work, how to handle waves of grief, and how to be gentle on yourself through the process.   SHOWNOTES: Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis 

In this episode of Joan, I'm speaking with Jac Lewis of The Broad Place, a Meditation school based in Australia. Jac seemed to magically appear at a crucial point during my panic attacks and I had the honor of learning Vedic meditation from her. We speak about her personal life from her challenges with bullying, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and post-natal depression which led her to a spiritual path of self-exploration and meditation, and ultimately to opening her school The Broad Place to share her learnings with others.    SHOWNOTES:  The Broad Place website The Broad Place Instagram Falling Into Grace by Adyashanti  Balance Your Hormones Balance Your Life by Claudia Welch The Art Of Learning by Joshua Waitzkin Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master by Sri M Ram Dass books on Amazon How To Cook Your Life by Eihei Dogen The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer The Five Invitations by Frank Ostaseski    

Today on Joan, Kelly speaks with Anoushka Florence of the Goddess Space. Anoushka opens up about her parents divorce that led to her rebellious teenage years where she rejected her Jewish upbringing, and began abusing alcohol and drugs, followed by an eating disorder in attempt to gain some control over her life. She also opens up about a break-up that led her to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, a depression that followed, and how she found spirituality and created the Goddess Space.    SHOWNOTES: The Goddess Space Instagram  The Goddess Space Website The Artist's Way - The book Anoushka found at 23 during her depression Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés  Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert  Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert  London Astrologer, Zoe   

In the second episode of Joan, Kelly speaks with Lacy Phillips of To Be Magnetic. Lacy goes into detail about her several bouts of depression through life. She also speaks on break-ups, navigating social media, and then she walks us through her manifestation process, something Kelly swears by and mentions several times in her episode.    SHOWNOTES: Free and Native on Instagram Here is a link to Lacy's incredible Unblocked Workshops Jenna Zoe - Human Design expert Find you Human Design chart/type here  Anatomy of the Spirit by Caroline Myss on Amazon Kelly and Lacy's Manifestation teacher, The Broad Place Letting Go by David R Hawkins on Amazon  The Hoffman Process Dr. T - Dr. Anthony Cahill, angel frequency healer 

In the first ever episode of Joan, Kelly, the host of Joan and founder of Frances Loom, shares her personal experience with anxiety, panic attacks, and suicidal thoughts that led her to a spiritual path and set her on a quest to find her true self. She shares her experiences, her lessons, her rock bottom, and the reason she was compelled to start this podcast.    SHOWNOTES: Many Lives Many Masters by Dr. Brian Weiss - book about past lives that Kelly mentions several times. Medical Medium Book by Anthony William - book by medical intuitive that helped Kelly heal naturally. Liver Rescue Book by Anthony William - the latest book by the Medical Medium all about the liver. Free and Native Workshops by Lacy Williams - the workshops Kelly mentions helped her to uncover subconscious beliefs that were holding her back from her most authentic self.  The Hoffman Process - the week long intensive Kelly did at the start of her healing. "The Work" by Byron Katie - the 4 questions Kelly refers to that got her out of her negative downward spiral before her best friends Bachelorette party. The Broad Place - the Vedic meditation school where Kelly learned her daily meditation practice.  Rising Strong As A Spiritual Practice by Brene Brown - audiobook HIGHLY recommended by Kelly Letting Go by David R. Hawkins The Anatomy of the Spirit by Caroline Myss  Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza