Harriet’s endurance journey has seen her tackle some of the world’s toughest events—from the legendary Coast to Coast race in New Zealand to multi-day ultra-marathons across continents. But one of her biggest battles isn’t visible from the outside: living with endometriosis, a chronic condition that brings intense pain, fatigue, and unpredictable cycles.

Jess Simson shares her remarkable journey from struggling with mental health to becoming an elite endurance athlete—and ultimately discovering joy and authenticity. Growing up in New Zealand and now residing in the Canadian Rockies, Jess reflects on how she turned personal challenges into opportunities for growth and transformation.

Jess opens up about the pivotal moments that led her to endurance sports, how she overcame self-doubt and resistance, and the lessons learned from hitting burnout. Through her story, she offers profound insights into the power of movement, the importance of trusting your instincts, and how to reconnect with your authentic self.

In this heartfelt conversation on the Yarns for the Soul podcast, I share my journey through profound loss and how it transformed my life. From losing my father, best friend, and grandfather in close succession to finding new meaning as a coach, I discuss the raw realities of grief, the resilience it takes to navigate it, and the tools that helped me along the way.

This candid exploration sheds light on embracing emotions, adapting to change, and rebuilding a life of purpose after adversity. Whether you're navigating your own grief or supporting someone through theirs, this story offers insight, hope, and practical guidance.

Dr. Kathryn Mangin-Heimos shares her incredible journey of navigating challenging pregnancies, life-threatening complications, and ultimately finding purpose through coaching and mentoring other women facing hyperemesis gravidarum (HG).

Poet and essayist Iona Winter shares her journey navigating the depths of grief following her son Reuben's death by suicide in 2020. Iona's zest for challenging conventional expectations and leaning into self-trust is truly inspiring, inviting all grievers to do their grief in their own authentic way.

Dae-Maree, a holistic wellbeing coach, courageously shares her journey navigating the profound grief of losing her baby daughter and grandmother. Her inspiring perspective offers invaluable insights on taking back agency in grief, the non-linear nature of the process, and the power of self-compassion.

Grieving the loss of a loved one is one of life's most difficult journeys. As a grief coach, I've learned invaluable lessons from my own experiences with profound loss that I wish I'd known earlier. Here are 12 insights to help you navigate the grief process from grief coach Hannah Rae.

Our conversation offered an intimate look into Sjaan's experience navigating this life-threatening challenge while raising a young family. From the depths of this journey Sjaan has emerged with a unique perspective on life and is an inspiration to many others who are faced with adversity.

Nicole's candid account shatters misconceptions about grief, detailing her journey from feeling hopelessly trapped in darkness after her father's death to reclaiming her life through an unrelenting pursuit of healing. If you've struggled under grief's crushing weight, her raw revelations offer equal parts validation and inspiration for maintaining faith that better days lie ahead.

We often think that we can ignore our grief at the thought of the holiday season without our person. Trying to squash this into the most far away corner of our minds can be just as stressful to our bodies and minds as the holiday season itself. Here are some ideas to support you in grief this Christmas.

Our bodies are amazing, complex machines that are designed to respond and adapt to the environment around us. One of the key systems that enables us to do this is our nervous system and in this post I’m offering a brief 101 on how it works and why I include body-oriented foundations as one of the three pillars in my coaching.

Grief is an intricate tapestry of emotions that extends far beyond the realm of mourning the death of a loved one. While this is undoubtedly one of the toughest life-bending experiences we can face, there are numerous other shades of grief that may color our lives; all part of the weave that is our experience of being human.