Have you ever jumped to conclusions about someone's silence, a puzzling text message, or an ambiguous tone of voice? That lightning-fast assumption process might feel protective, but it's likely pulling you further from truth and connection.

This powerful exploration of human perception reveals how our brains constantly fill gaps in information, usually with stories based on fear or past wounds. Neuroscience shows these assumptions aren't harmless—they trigger our threat detection systems and create emotional spirals that damage relationships. You'll discover why digital communication is particularly prone to misinterpretation (research shows we're only 56% accurate at reading tone in texts!) and how even the closest relationships can fracture under the weight of unchecked assumptions.

Through personal stories of family miscommunications during a holiday weekend, we examine how quickly innocent crossed wires can escalate into genuine emotional pain. More importantly, you'll learn transformative practices to break the assumption habit, including Dr. Brené Brown's powerful phrase "The story I'm telling myself is..." and a simple three-word question that can prevent relationship damage before it starts.

Whether you're navigating professional relationships, intimate partnerships, or family dynamics, these practical tools will help you choose curiosity over false certainty. Your brain may be wired to guess, but your heart is wired for connection. Listen now to transform miscommunication from a relationship hazard into an opportunity for deeper understanding and authentic connection.

From the Eden Method: The Hook-up:

Hook-up Version 1:

https://youtu.be/h4M7n1DrTLw?si=7wIP6KzYi_ig1Tn1

Hook-up Version 2:

https://youtu.be/rQSk83Mj9fE?si=dYGmpJwBuKjC9sO4

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Sensitivity isn't a weakness but a superpower when we understand how to harness its potential and navigate different energy frequencies around us. Today we explore the transformative nature of embracing our sensitivity instead of trying to suppress it.

• Different ways people experience energy - some through physical sensations (kinesthetic/empathic)
• How to recognize when you're picking up energy that isn't yours
• Simple energy techniques for grounding and centering yourself
• The "Wayne Cook" posture for reorganizing scrambled energy
• How to do a "hookup" to balance your meridians
• Learning to discern between your emotions and others'
• Recognizing the connection between posture, focus and emotional state
• Importance of honoring your sensitivity rather than dismissing it
• How grounding techniques work like electrical grounding wires
• Ways to shift your energy state in minutes
• The freedom that comes with observing energy rather than absorbing it
• Practical techniques for empaths and sensitive people

Ways to balance and shift your energy in the moment and beyond:

Wayne Cook Exercise to cross your energy over and balance your energy so as not to take on other's emotions or energy:
https://youtu.be/uxrvLibJyOI

Hook-up: To Center yourself so you do not take on other people's energy. https://youtu.be/h4M7n1DrTLw

Relieving Anxiety: Yours or mine.
https://youtu.be/1CPr4dP6-K4

Take time to breathe and enjoy all the subtle pieces of information that come into your body, into your eyesight, into your ears. If you've enjoyed the conversation, be sure to hit the follow button on your favorite podcast platform to stay connected.

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In this powerful episode, Kelly explores the patterns and behaviors that often hold us back, such as overworking, people-pleasing, and neglecting self-care. Sharing her personal journey and insights drawn from the Five Rhythms (Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, and Metal), Kelly reveals how understanding these cycles can transform challenges into opportunities for growth. Discover how to break free from destructive habits, celebrate small victories, and build resilience to create the life you truly desire.

Actionable Points:

• Identify your personal self-sabotaging patterns (overworking, people-pleasing, neglecting self-care).
• Create intentional pauses in your routine to reflect and rejuvenate.
• Celebrate small victories to maintain motivation and reinforce positive changes.
• Seek supportive community and surround yourself with positive influences.
• Regularly reassess your progress and adjust strategies to stay aligned with your goals.

Quote from Kelly Goetz:
"Every single time you adjust and pivot, you get closer to your dream, your health, or your relationship—whatever you desire. It'll be there, provided you don't stop and don't give up."

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Kelly delves into the universal experience of entering situations with unrealistic expectations. She shares a personal story about planning a spring break trip, hoping to break her pattern of overworking and reconnect.

Kelly explores the challenges of:

• Dealing with unspoken expectations in relationships
• Communicating across generational gaps
• Recognizing and addressing our own emotional needs

Through her candid reflections, Kelly offers listeners valuable insights on:

• The importance of self-awareness in managing expectations
• Navigating the complexities of parent-teen relationships
• Finding the gift in disappointing experiences
• This episode serves as a reminder that we often operate from unspoken expectations and encourages listeners to pause, notice, and reflect on the underlying currents in their own lives and relationships.

Join Kelly as she shares her journey of self-discovery and offers practical advice for managing expectations and finding meaning in our interactions with others.

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This week, Kelly explores the decisive moment when life triggers us — and how we can choose to respond with love instead of fear. Sharing personal stories, including an unexpected encounter with a coyote, Kelly discusses the critical importance of self-awareness, emotional healing, and nervous system regulation in today’s reactive world.

Listeners will learn how to recognize when they’ve slipped into fight-or-flight mode, how to shift from resistance to gratitude, and how conscious living can transform personal pain into profound growth. Whether you’re navigating stress, fear of loss, or simply trying to heal old patterns, this episode offers practical wisdom to ground yourself, reconnect to love, and step into true leadership in your own life.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, triggered, or anxious, this conversation is an invitation to slow down, breathe, and reclaim your peace.

✨ Topics Covered:

• Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence
• Healing Triggers and Old Patterns
• Nervous System Reset Tools
• Moving from Fear to Gratitude
• Conscious Living and Resilience Practices
• Nature’s Role in Personal Growth
• Leadership Mindset in Daily Life

Tune in for an inspiring reminder: what you resist will persist — until you meet it with love.

#GiftsInStrangeWrappingPaper #EmotionalHealing #SelfAwareness #HealingJourney #FearVsLove #MindfulLiving #ConsciousLiving #GratitudePractice

"When we see something triggering, the most important thing we can do is pause, take a breath, and notice what's happening inside our bodies."
— Kelly Goetz, Gifts in Strange Wrapping Paper

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In this powerful, heart-led episode, Kelly reflects from a quiet walk in a forest preserve—a space that becomes a metaphor for how clearing out what no longer serves us allows light and life to return. She weaves in her personal journey of growth, healing, and the tools she's collected over 25 years of navigating deep pain, loss, and transformation.

This episode is both a love letter to anyone walking through something hard right now, and a reminder that no matter how dark it gets, there is light—even if it arrives in strange wrapping paper.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Challenges are inevitable—but they are often the catalyst for deep transformation and spiritual growth.
• You carry wisdom within you—from your own lived experiences and from the mentors, practices, and moments that have shaped you.
• Gifts in strange wrapping paper may not reveal themselves immediately, but if you look back, you’ll often find something beautiful that emerged from pain.
• Your story, your healing, and your voice matter. Sharing your journey can light the path for someone else.
• Empowerment comes from using your tools—not just learning them, but mastering and applying them consistently.

✅ Action Items:

1. Name the Challenge
   Identify something you’re currently facing or still holding onto from the past. Call it out gently—naming it is the first step to transforming it.
2. Find the Tool
   Choose one practice you know helps shift your energy—whether that’s breathwork, journaling, movement, forgiveness work, or asking for support. Use it this week.
3. Ask: What Might This Be Teaching Me?
   Instead of “Why is this happening to me?”, try “What can I learn here?” or “How might this grow me?”
4. Share Your Story
   If you’ve been through something and found your way forward, share even a piece of that with someone who might need it. You never know the ripple effect.
5. Don’t Rush the Gift
   Some gifts take days to reveal themselves. Others take 15 years. Trust the timing, and keep walking toward the light—even if it’s just a flicker.

Quote to Carry With You:

"Even in the worst times, if you look back to other moments that were difficult, and the ways you grew and evolved… know this: even if you can’t see the gift yet—it’s coming." – Kelly Goetz

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This week Kelly explores the emotional journey of planning a family trip to Germany and Paris—an adventure sparked by her son’s acceptance into a work-study program abroad. What began as an exciting opportunity quickly spiraled into stress as Kelly tried to plan the trip solo, while balancing a demanding work project.

Through her story, Kelly reveals the powerful lesson that sometimes, the biggest breakthrough comes when we ask for support. With a mix of humor, vulnerability, and inspiration, she shares how enlisting the help of close friends turned her overwhelmed anxiety into excitement and possibility.

Key Themes:

• How support often arrives in unexpected forms—what Kelly calls “gifts in strange wrapping paper.”
• The difference between help (doing it for someone) and support (coming alongside someone).
• Why many people struggle to ask for help, and how that mindset holds us back.
• Practical guidelines for seeking support effectively: Be specific, respect autonomy, express gratitude, and set clear parameters.

Quote to Remember:
“When we bring in support and teamwork—not to take over, but to walk alongside us—we not only move faster, but the journey becomes more joyful and fulfilling.”

Call to Action:
Kelly invites listeners to reflect on a personal goal or dream, and to dare to ask for the support needed to achieve it. She encourages sharing stories on her Facebook page about what it felt like to ask, who showed up, and how it changed the path forward.

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Kelly dives deep into the transformative difference between pushing toward goals and being pulled by them. Sharing her personal story of grief, healing, and hope after the stillbirth of her son Montana, she explores how having a clear vision and emotional “why” became her anchor and fuel. Rather than forcing herself to move forward, Kelly was pulled by a deep conviction to heal with grace and to welcome another child into her family.

Using this journey as a backdrop, Kelly offers guidance on:

• Recognizing when you're stuck in “push” mode—driven by pressure, guilt, or fear.
• Shifting into “pull” mode by getting crystal clear on what you want and why you want it.
• Taking small, consistent steps—baby steps—toward your dreams, even in the midst of fear.
• Understanding how your emotions and energy guide momentum.
• Applying this approach to any area of life: relationships, body transformation, career changes, or creative pursuits.

Kelly also introduces the concept of the Six Human Needs (from Tony Robbins):

1. Certainty
2. Variety/Uncertainty
3. Significance
4. Love and Connection
5. Growth
6. Contribution

She closes with a reflective call to action: Are you pushing up the hill or being pulled by a vision? If you're tired, unmotivated, or stuck, it might be time to revisit your “why”—and let it lead you.

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