Hard Beautiful Journey - A Podcast For Healing, Personal Growth and Emotional Resilience

Tiff Carson
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Hard Beautiful Journey - A Podcast For Healing, Personal Growth and Emotional Resilience

Ever wish you could hear from others who truly understand what you’re going through? You are not alone. Hard Beautiful Journey is a podcast for healing, personal growth, and emotional resilience. Hosted by Tiff Carson, each episode shares real stories of struggle and strength, offering connection, hope, and tools for healing. Through seven transformative pillars—Honor Your Body, Find Your Tribe, Awaken Your Joy, Love Your Story, Use Your Voice, Ignite Your Gratitude and Nurture Your Soul, —you’ll gain the support and wisdom to heal and grow. Let’s do this...together.

  1. 21H AGO

    Burnout, Enoughness & the Power of Slowing Down with Michelle Gauthier

    What if the thing you’re most afraid to let go of is the very thing keeping you stuck? In this powerful episode, transformational coach Michelle Gauthier shares her personal story of walking away from a high-achieving, burnout-fueled life to rebuild from the inside out. We talk about how to tune into your body’s whispers before they become screams, release perfectionism, reclaim joy, and live a life that feels as good as it looks. 🎧 If you’ve ever wrapped your worth around your work or struggled to slow down, this is the conversation your heart’s been waiting for. 00:00 – Intro 01:25 – When Michelle’s body said “Enough” 07:40 – Fear, divorce, and identity unraveling 13:00 – Signals from the body: anxiety, back pain & blood pressure 19:15 – Rebuilding a new life: what joy looks like now 26:40 – Dropping the disclaimer and the five “Whys” 33:10 – Sustainable life vs. busy life 39:00 – The myth of doing it all 42:55 – When joy felt like a luxury 48:10 – What would you say to your past self? 50:30 – The ripple effect of calm mothers 53:00 – Gratitude & closing reflections 💛 Connect with Michelle on Instagram: @michellegauthiercoaching 🌿 Visit her website: www.michellegauthier.com 🎙️ Follow me on Instagram: @iamtiffcarson

    42 min

  2. APR 1

    Grief on Purpose: How Laura Walton Found Power, Peace, and Purpose in the Pain

    What if grief wasn’t something to fix—but something to feel, carry, and even grow through? In this powerful episode of Hard Beautiful Journey, I sit down with Laura Walton—licensed therapist, grief and trauma expert, and founder of Grief on Purpose—to explore how unthinkable loss led her to the work she's doing today. Laura shares how losing her father and partner cracked her open, what it means to grieve with intention, and how her relationship with grief has shifted after nearly two decades. We talk spirituality, somatic healing, the loneliness of grief, and how your relationship with a loved one can continue long after they’re gone. If you're grieving—or supporting someone who is—this episode is here to remind you: you're not alone, and you will survive this. 0:00 - Intro: Grief as a Beginning 2:24 - Laura’s Life Before Loss 5:01 - The Losses That Changed Everything 8:17 - What Grief Is (and Isn’t) 11:32 - Being Misunderstood in Grief 15:45 - Judgment & Silence Around Death 19:12 - Creating Grief on Purpose 22:38 - Evolving the Relationship with Grief 27:03 - Spirit Connection After Death 32:20 - Supporting Others Through Grief 36:01 - Using Your Voice 38:24 - Finding Your Tribe 41:33 - Yoga, Somatics & Grief in the Body 47:22 - What Society Gets Wrong About Grief 51:12 - Final Message for the Brokenhearted 56:20 - Gratitude + Gentle Close CONNECT WITH US: Tiff on Instagram → @iamtiffcarson Laura on Instagram → @grief.on.purpose Laura’s Website → www.griefonpurpose.com

    39 min

  3. MAR 25

    Surviving Trafficking and Reclaiming Her Voice: Jennisue Jessen’s Story of Healing and Hope

    What does it take to rise from unimaginable pain and turn it into purpose? Jennisue Jessen, founder of Compass 31, joins me to share her extraordinary journey from being trafficked at just four years old to becoming a global advocate for freedom and healing. We talk about the misconceptions around human trafficking, why survivors often don’t identify as victims, and how healing truly begins in relationship. Her story will shift how you see trauma, resilience, and what it means to be seen. 0:00 - Intro 1:42 - Jennisue’s early experiences & Southeast Asia 5:25 - Misconceptions about trafficking 8:17 - What grooming really looks like 11:02 - Why victims don’t see themselves as victims 16:10 - Healing after escape 20:22 - The reunion with LB (cue tears) 26:00 - How Compass 31 was born 29:40 - What makes Compass 31 unique 34:50 - Joy amidst darkness 37:00 - Community and the power of tribe 41:10 - Real ways we can help 45:00 - Final thoughts and gratitude 📲 Connect with Jennisue on Instagram: @compass_31 🌐 Learn more: www.compass31.org 💖 Connect with me: @iamtiffcarson

    53 min

  4. MAR 18

    Untriggering Motherhood: Healing Childhood Trauma While Raising Kids

    Motherhood is already a challenge—but what happens when your own childhood trauma resurfaces while raising your kids? In this deeply powerful conversation, Emily Cleghorn, an award-winning Trauma Recovery Coach, author, and speaker, shares her journey of recognizing and healing childhood trauma in the midst of parenting. Emily gets real about the triggers, guilt, and breakthroughs that come with unlearning generational patterns. She opens up about the moment she realized her past was affecting her parenting, how she learned to pause before reacting, and how gratitude rewired her brain from a trauma response to grounded motherhood. If you're a parent struggling with triggers, trying to break cycles, or simply looking for healing tools for emotional resilience, this episode is for you. 00:00 - Intro: Why This Episode Matters 02:15 - The Moment Emily Realized Trauma Was Affecting Her Parenting 06:30 - How Triggers Are Instant Time Machines 10:45 - Breaking Generational Cycles: Becoming the Parent You Needed 14:20 - How Self-Compassion Changes Everything 19:00 - The Power of Pausing Before Reacting 23:15 - Gratitude & Rewiring the Trauma Response 28:45 - What Moms Need to Hear Most Right Now 35:10 - Closing Thoughts & Special Offer 🎧 Plus, get 50% off Emily’s Trigger Toolkit! Use code HBJ50 at coaching.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/triggertoolkit. Connect with Emily Cleghorn: Instagram: @emily.mamahoodaftertrauma YouTube: Mama Hood After Trauma Connect with me, Tiff Carson: Instagram: @iamtiffcarson Instagram: @hardbeautifuljourney

    38 min

  5. MAR 11

    Writing Through Grief: How Denise Clanin Found Healing After Loss

    What do you do when grief knocks the wind out of you? How do you carry the weight of loss without letting it break you? Denise Clanin knows this journey all too well. After losing her brother to NF2, a rare medical condition, she turned to writing as a way to process her pain. But what started as personal healing became something much bigger—a story of resilience, faith, and hope that now helps others navigate their own grief. In this episode, we talk about: ✨ The power of storytelling in healing from loss ✨ Navigating anticipatory grief and the emotions that come with it ✨ How faith, forgiveness, and hope shaped Denise’s journey ✨ Why writing can be a powerful tool for processing emotions 00:00 – Intro: Why this episode matters 02:15 – Denise’s brother: His life, his impact, his legacy 06:40 – The diagnosis: How everything changed 10:15 – The weight of anticipatory grief 14:45 – Losing her brother: The moment that changed everything 18:30 – How writing became Denise’s healing tool 22:00 – The themes of grief, love, and mystery in Among the Stars 26:20 – The power of storytelling in processing pain 30:10 – Learning to carry loss while embracing new joy 35:00 – Denise’s advice for anyone struggling with grief 38:15 – Final reflections: Hope, healing, and the next chapter Whether you're grieving, healing, or simply looking for inspiration, this episode will remind you that even in loss, there is a path forward. 🔗 Connect with Denise Clanin: https://morganpiercemediapublishing.com/denise-clanin/ 📖 Get her book, Among the Stars: https://a.co/d/iiyhCgK ✨ Join the Hard Beautiful Journey Community: Website: www.tiffcarson.com Podcast Instagram: @hardbeautifuljourney Personal Instagram: @iamtiffcarson Facebook Group: Hard Beautiful Journey #GriefHealing #WritingThroughGrief #FaithAndHealing #StorytellingPower #SiblingLoss

    33 min
  6. Unlocking Your Highest Potential: Channeling, Healing & Consciousness with York Wang

    MAR 4

    Unlocking Your Highest Potential: Channeling, Healing & Consciousness with York Wang

    What if the key to your healing and transformation was simply… letting go? My guest, York Wang, went from living a "normal" life to experiencing a radical spiritual awakening that completely shifted his consciousness. After discovering The Sedona Method, York spent months in deep emotional release—leading him to channeling, healing, and working with higher-dimensional beings like the Arcturians. In this powerful conversation, York shares: ✅ How surrendering led him to profound healing and connection ✅ The science and spirituality behind frequency and vibration ✅ A live channeled message for me (and you!) ✅ How YOU can start shifting your energy and transforming your life today Chapters: 0:00 - Intro to Hard Beautiful Journey 1:02 - Who is York Wang? 3:45 - The awakening moment that changed everything 7:30 - Meeting higher-dimensional beings 10:40 - The power of letting go and frequency shifts 14:15 - How to release deep emotional pain 19:00 - LIVE channeled session (York channels wisdom for me & listeners) 27:50 - Breaking limiting beliefs & shifting reality 34:10 - Skepticism vs. undeniable proof 38:20 - York’s final message for healing & transformation 41:00 - Where to connect with York ✨ Get ready for an episode that will expand your mind, open your heart, and shift your perspective. 📲 Connect with York Wang: Email: illuminatedhealings@gmail.com Discord Community: https://discord.com/invite/qdxCvZwpSV 📩 Want more healing insights? Connect with me here: Website: www.tiffcarson.com Podcast Instagram: @hardbeautifuljourney Personal Instagram: @iamtiffcarson Facebook Group: Hard Beautiful Journey

    43 min

  7. FEB 25

    Awakening Your Soul: Healing, Intuition & The Akashic Records with Aaron French

    What if everything you've been searching for—healing, clarity, and purpose—was already within you? In this episode of Hard Beautiful Journey, I sit down with Aaron French, a psychic medium, Akashic records reader, and spiritual mentor, to explore the power of intuition, soul awakening, and deep transformation. Aaron shares his incredible journey from being a scientist and executive to embracing his true calling—helping people heal generational wounds, unlock spiritual gifts, and reconnect with their soul’s purpose. We dive into: ✨ How childhood trauma shaped Aaron’s path to healing✨ The moment he realized he was receiving messages from guides and ancestors✨ The Akashic Records—what they are and how they can help you✨ The “witch wound” and why so many people feel blocked from their spiritual gifts✨ How to hear, trust, and act on the guidance you receive This episode is full of aha moments, deep healing insights, and practical ways to tap into your intuition. 📲 Connect with Aaron French:🌎 Website: Natural Heart Alchemy📷 Instagram: @naturalheartalchemy 📩 Connect with me (Tiff Carson):🌎 Website: tiffcarson.com📷 Instagram: @iamtiffcarson 🎧 Listen now and open your heart to the messages waiting for you.

    1h 1m

  8. FEB 18

    Grief, Art, and Healing: Paula Di Marco on Finding Beauty Through Loss

    Grief is never simple—especially when it’s tied to complicated relationships, trauma, and unanswered questions. In this deeply moving episode of Hard Beautiful Journey, I sit down with Paula Di Marco, a writer, visual artist, and mental health advocate who turned to art and storytelling after the devastating loss of her partner, Alex, to suicide in 2021. Paula opens up about navigating love and loss when mental illness is involved, the power of creative expression in healing, and how she has learned to hold both pain and beauty in the same breath. She shares the raw reality of grieving someone who also caused harm, the complex emotions that arise, and how she ultimately found resilience, purpose, and a new voice through writing and art. If you or someone you love has experienced grief, trauma, or loss, this conversation is an invitation to hold space for your healing, your pain, and your growth. 🚀 Connect with Paula Di Marco:🌐 Website: www.pauladimarco.art📖 Blog: Between Beauty and Pain on Substack📷 Instagram: @pauladimarco.art 🎙 Connect with me, Tiff Carson:🌐 Website: www.hardbeautifuljourney.com📷 Instagram: @iamtiffcarson | @hardbeautifuljourney📩 Email: hello@tiffcarson.com ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode discusses suicide, mental health, and trauma. If you are in a vulnerable place, please check in with yourself before listening. If you need support, reach out to someone you trust or a professional resource.

    47 min
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Ever wish you could hear from others who truly understand what you’re going through? You are not alone. Hard Beautiful Journey is a podcast for healing, personal growth, and emotional resilience. Hosted by Tiff Carson, each episode shares real stories of struggle and strength, offering connection, hope, and tools for healing. Through seven transformative pillars—Honor Your Body, Find Your Tribe, Awaken Your Joy, Love Your Story, Use Your Voice, Ignite Your Gratitude and Nurture Your Soul, —you’ll gain the support and wisdom to heal and grow. Let’s do this...together.

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