This episode is one of the rawest, realest, and most important ones we've shared.

We sit down with Toni Sullivan—emotion coach, kids yoga teacher, and founder of Creative Holistic Intentions—for a deep, no-filter conversation about mental health, grief, emotional regulation, and healing through holistic practices.

Toni shares her lived experience with depression, including a recent crisis that led to hospital admission.

With grace and brutal honesty, she talks about the reality of living with grief after the loss of her son, navigating identity after leaving her long-time job, and how journaling, meditation, and community became the anchors that saved her life.

You'll hear us cover:

• How depression can spiral without the right supports in place
• The life-changing power of journaling and writing things down by hand
• Why holistic therapy offers tools mainstream systems often miss
• The importance of creating rituals that help regulate emotion and reconnect to purpose
• How parents can model emotional literacy for their kids, even while healing themselves

This is a must-listen for parents, carers, coaches, and anyone who has ever felt broken or lost.

If this episode resonates with you or someone you love, please share it. We’ve included mental health support links below.

📍 Support Resources (Australia):

• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
• Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
• Mental Health Emergency: Call 000

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