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.

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"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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