Heal 2 Feel with Liat Gerszt & Mercedes Javid

We're bringing back one of our most life-altering conversations ever: Anita Moorjani—author of Dying to Be Me—shares the story that stunned the world. Anita takes us from growing up between cultures (and the pressure to people-please) to a devastating cancer diagnosis, the fear that surrounded it, and the moment everything changed: her near-death experience. In this episode, she walks us through what it felt like to leave her body, the "warehouse" analogy that reframed her entire life, the tapestry that revealed how deeply connected we all are, and the unexpected encounter with her father that brought pure unconditional love. We also talk about the difference between curing vs. healing, how your environment ("your marinade") can shape your health, and why self-love isn't selfish—it's essential. If you're navigating illness, grief, burnout, or boundaries, this encore will hit you right in the heart (and leave you seeing life differently). In this episode, we cover: Growing up in clashing cultures + the cost of people-pleasing Fear around the word "cancer" and how focus impacts the body Exploring complementary approaches + the stress of conflicting opinions Anita's near-death experience: leaving her body, hearing everything, and the "warehouse" The "tapestry" vision: why nothing we do is separate Seeing her father on the other side + understanding cultural conditioning Healing vs. curing, boundaries, and "love yourself like your life depends on it" Comfort for anyone facing terminal illness or grief   Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:12 Welcome + why this guest is "the one we've been waiting for" 00:37 How Liat first discovered Anita at a Wayne Dyer event (2012) 02:24 Cultural identity, immigration, and feeling "different" 03:33 Dying to Be Me + why Anita's NDE is different 04:12 Clashing religions/cultures + early conditioning 07:20 People-pleasing, gender expectations, and arranged marriage pressure 14:45 Two days before the wedding… Anita runs away 17:10 Why her mom understood + breaking generational cycles 20:44 Returning to Hong Kong + community backlash 22:00 Independence, dating, and stigma in the community 24:28 Meeting Danny + choosing love (and freedom) 29:00 Father's passing + unresolved closeness 30:25 Best friend's cancer, guilt, and neglecting self 31:42 Lump → diagnosis: Hodgkin's lymphoma 32:31 "Now I have a reason to take care of myself" 34:13 Fear of chemo + seeking complementary options 35:20 Ayurveda / TCM + being torn between two worlds 38:49 "Wellness awareness" vs "cancer awareness" 40:12 Returning home + the fear "marinade" returns 44:47 Decline, organs shutting down, coma (Feb 2, 2006) 46:12 Hearing doctors while in a coma 48:30 Leaving the body: pain/fear gone, 360° awareness 51:43 Spiritual beings + the "warehouse" analogy 56:42 The tapestry: connection, impact, and life perspective 1:00:23 Understanding why people hurt us + self-love as survival 1:02:49 Seeing her father + unconditional love 1:06:24 "Every religion is a path" + redefining God 1:09:16 Biggest human illusion: separation 1:11:48 Choice point: come back or not 1:17:28 Waking up + validating details she "couldn't have known" 1:19:55 Tumors shrink rapidly + doctors stunned 1:26:17 Healing vs curing (and why illness can return) 1:33:49 Kimberly's question: comfort for grief + terminal illness 1:39:33 Where to find Anita + closing Anita Moorjani Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anitamoorjani/ Website: anitamoorjani.com Membership: The Anita Moorjani Sanctuary (linked on her website) Heal 2 Feel Instagram: @H2FPOD  

In this powerful episode of Heel 2 Feel, Liat Gerszt and Mercedes "MJ" Javid sit down with YuSon Shin, Reiki Master, medical medium, and Akashic Records practitioner, to explore how past lives, soul contracts, and subconscious patterns can shape our present-day experiences. YuSon explains the Akashic Records—often described as a soul's personal record book—and how unresolved trauma from other lifetimes can appear as fears, blocks, relationship struggles, or health issues today. She reframes karma not as punishment, but as energetic balance and learning. The conversation also dives into the Bengston Method, a visualization-based healing and manifestation technique developed by Dr. William Bengston. YuSon breaks down the four-step "image cycling" process and explains how cycling images rapidly helps bypass subconscious resistance, allowing healing and manifestation to occur more naturally. MJ receives live Akashic insights that shed light on deep family dynamics, boundaries, forgiveness, and why certain emotional patterns feel so persistent. YuSon shares practical tools listeners can use immediately, including grounding techniques, energetic protection, and how to stop absorbing other people's emotional baggage. If you've ever felt stuck—emotionally, physically, or spiritually—this episode offers clarity, perspective, and actionable tools to help you move forward. ✨ Listen, share, and don't forget to rate & review the show. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 What are the Akashic Records? (your personal soul book) 00:16 Welcome + introduction to YuSon Shin 02:04 From psychology to spiritual healing 03:55 Akashic Records explained + clearing past-life trauma 06:27 Karma, fairness, and soul purpose 11:09 Medical mediumship: scanning the body for blocks 12:12 Introduction to the Bengston Method 12:44 Bengston Method: the 4 steps explained 15:39 The cancer-healing mice study + how cycling creates energy 20:15 Why rapid image cycling bypasses subconscious resistance 22:21 The phrase that quiets doubt: "Wouldn't it be nice…" 24:15 Can intuitive abilities be learned? 24:53 YuSon's first mediumship experience (Lilydale) 28:19 Boundaries with spirit: "my service light is on" 30:24 Live Akashic insights for Liat & MJ 35:55 Family karma, forgiveness & energetic boundaries 37:17 Grounding, protection bubbles & the mirror-box technique 39:23 Past-life healer themes & finding your voice 43:05 Why waking up tired can mean you're not grounded 45:28 How to work with YuSon (remote sessions) 47:01 Outro + listener questions + reviews GUEST CONTACT INFO *]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" tabindex="-1" data-turn-id= "06631241-c6b6-4a7c-9226-ee157c948d3d" data-testid= "conversation-turn-4" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn= "assistant"> YuSon Shin — Shin Healing Arts Website: ShinHealingArts.com (also accessible via YuSonShin.com) Sessions: Phone or Zoom (no in-person sessions) Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shinhealingarts/      

This week, we sit with death midwife and Reiki practitioner Barbie Conkling, whose extraordinary journey with her son Lyon reshaped her entire understanding of suffering, consciousness, and the afterlife. Barbie shares the deeply moving story of Lyon's life—from childhood illness to over 40 surgeries, from living boldly despite a terminal diagnosis to consciously preparing for his transition at age 31. She walks us through: ✨ The role of a death midwife and how modern culture lost its death rituals ✨ Conscious vs. unconscious suffering ✨ How to support a loved one at the end of life ✨ The 5 essential phrases every soul needs to hear before they go ✨ How soul contracts work and why Lyon chose his path ✨ The signs she receives from Lyon today ✨ Past-life connections, karmic agreements, and how their bond continues ✨ Using grief as a spiritual awakening and a call to service This episode will change the way you understand death, loss, purpose, and the beauty of what lies beyond the veil. TIMESTAMPS (all references updated to Lyon) 00:00 — The gift of suffering 00:14 — Welcome + introductions 00:54 — What is a death midwife? 02:17 — Ceremonies and honoring the vessel after death 03:11 — Ritual, bathing, anointing, and family involvement 04:36 — Why Western culture lost its death rituals 05:55 — MJ's personal story about loss 07:26 — Fear, resistance & acceptance at end of life 08:22 — Cutting cords, Reiki, and supporting transition 10:20 — The 5 essential things to say to a dying loved one 12:04 — Moon rituals, release vs. manifesting 14:00 — Soul contracts and why we choose our lives 15:09 — How Lyon got his name 17:11 — Lyon's early life and diagnosis 18:40 — Cancer journey, surgeries, and medical struggles 21:55 — Understanding karmic mutations 23:10 — Conscious suffering vs. becoming the suffering 26:06 — When Lyon began accepting his mission 27:15 — Living big despite illness — surfing, motocross, adventure 28:05 — Inspiring others through his journey 29:31 — Lyon's soul mission 31:17 — Facing the end — septic episodes and hospitalizations 32:06 — The moment Lyon chose hospice 33:32 — His siblings and how they processed it 34:20 — The living memorial with 200+ friends 35:49 — Why living memorials matter 37:05 — Guidance for families struggling with acceptance 39:20 — Meeting loved ones where they are 40:50 — Lyon's viral goodbye video 41:57 — How Lyon continues to communicate with her (signs & messages) 43:42 — Past-life connections between mother and son 48:20 — Recurring past-life themes of separation 50:22 — Compassion in the hospital 51:15 — Soul lessons across lifetimes 52:11 — Soulmates, karmic partners & family ties 53:20 — Becoming a mother at 16 & her awakening 54:29 — Lyon's transition and final moments 55:56 — Ceremony with his body & sacred rituals 57:29 — Advice for those supporting a dying loved one 58:24 — Impermanence & the soul's infinite story 59:08 — Identity stripping away—what remains 1:00:14 — After-death work, remembrance & healing 1:01:01 — Where to find Barbie 1:01:36 — Closing statements + the healing prayer GUEST CONTACT INFO Barbie Herron Conkling Website: dancingwiththeveil.com Services: Death Midwifery, Grief Support, Reiki, Spiritual Guidance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbiedahl74/

In this powerful and emotional episode, Liat and MJ sit down with Lauren Scruggs Kennedy — author, entrepreneur, advocate, and survivor of a traumatic plane–propeller accident that changed her life at 23. Lauren shares her journey from fashion blogger to survivor, how she rebuilt her identity, the creation of her foundation helping amputee girls, finding love with Jason Kennedy, motherhood, healing, and the spiritual lessons that reshaped her purpose. This episode is honest, vulnerable, deeply inspiring — and an unforgettable reminder of resilience, faith, and the power of turning pain into purpose. TIMESTAMPS 00:00–02:00 Opening reflections — gratitude, empathy & presence 02:00–10:00 Who Lauren was before the accident — her twin, her upbringing, early identity 10:00–20:00 Fashion school, New York internships, Gossip Girl, and growing her blog in the early influencer era 20:00–35:00 The night of the accident — intuitive fear, the plane ride, blackout, and the aftermath 35:00–45:00 Hospital recovery, brain injury, surgeries, relearning daily life, emotional awakening 45:00–55:00 Identity, appearance, body image, and the shift from external validation 55:00–01:05:00 Creating the LSK Foundation + partnering with Bethany Hamilton to support limb-loss survivors 01:05:00–01:15:00 Meeting Jason Kennedy, falling in love, long-distance, insecurities, vulnerability 01:15:00–01:23:00 Marriage, motherhood, how trauma shows up now, talking to kids about her arm/eye 01:23:00–01:30:00 Purpose, empathy, resilience, and what she learned spiritually 01:30:00–end Books, her podcast The Kennedys, and closing gratitude The LSK Foundation (Lauren Scruggs Kennedy Foundation) The LSK Foundation provides customized, high-quality prosthetic limbs and ongoing emotional support to girls and women who have suffered limb loss. The foundation's mission: Restore confidence, restore independence, restore identity. Website: https://www.lskfoundation.com How to Support: Donate Sponsor a recipient Attend the annual retreat Nominate someone in need LAUREN'S BOOKS Still LoLo Lauren's personal story of survival, faith, identity, trauma, and rebuilding life after her accident. Available on Amazon. Your Beautiful Heart A 31-chapter book for teen girls about self-worth, inner beauty, confidence, and identity.   LAUREN'S PODCAST The Kennedys Podcast Hosted by Lauren & Jason Kennedy Real conversations on marriage, mental health, parenting, identity, faith, and the messy, honest parts of life. CONNECT WITH LAUREN SCRUGGS KENNEDY Website: https://www.laurenscruggskennedy.com Instagram: @laurenscruggs Foundation IG: @lskfoundation Podcast IG: @thekennedyspodcast Hosts: Liat Gerszt & Mercedes "MJ" Javid Production: Sylvirgale Productions Drops: Every Wednesday — subscribe for weekly releases

In this episode of Heal 2 Feel, MJ gives us a full, unfiltered BravoCon 2025 debrief — the outfits, the panels, the glam, the chaos, and the real stories that didn't make it to social media. We dive into: MJ's wild four-day BravoCon experience Who was drinking, who was thriving, and who surprised everyone Exclusive scoop on The Valley: Persian Style (Bravo Jan 8 / Peacock Jan 9) The truth behind cast dynamics, reconciliations, and backstage energy Why the trailer reaction shocked even the EPs Jeff Lewis' panel drama and what was happening behind the scenes Housewife gossip, reunions, and the cast members fans couldn't get enough of How MJ felt watching Tommy's scenes for the first time Behind-the-scenes moments with Ariana Madix, Southern Charm, and more We wrap with gratitude for our Heal 2 Feel community and a heartfelt Thanksgiving message. If you love Bravo, healing, real talk, and a little bit of drama — this episode is for you. Credits Hosts: Liat Gerszt & Mercedes "MJ" Javid Production: Sylvirgale Productions Drops: Wednesdays (subscribe for weekly releases) Connect With Us Instagram: @H2FPod Website: https://www.heal2feelpodcast.com/ Questions, guest pitches, or brand collaborations: [email protected]