Episode 47: Minerals Before Detox: The Missing Foundation for Women’s Energy, Hormones & Stress

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Women of Fort Mill Podcast, host Leah Williams welcomes back holistic nutrition expert Katie Linden of The Balanced Way for a deeply practical and eye-opening conversation about mineral balance, cellular health, and sustainable wellness for women.

Katie shares why so many women feel exhausted, irritable, foggy, and hormonally “off” despite doing all the right things—from clean eating and supplements to detoxes and nervous system work. The missing piece? Minerals.

Drawing from over 30 years in holistic health, Katie explains why foundational minerals like sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium must be replenished before detoxing, fasting, or restrictive protocols. She breaks down how mineral depletion impacts hormones, adrenal health, nervous system regulation, gut function, mood, and energy—and why modern stress, toxins, and depleted soil make this issue more common than ever.

This episode cuts through wellness noise and offers grounded, realistic steps women can take to feel more regulated, nourished, and supported—without extreme protocols or overwhelm.

Episode Highlights

• Why most women are not ready to detox—and how detoxing too early can worsen fatigue, anxiety, and hormonal imbalance
• The critical role of minerals in nervous system regulation, mood, sleep, and stress resilience
• How electrolyte trends, over-supplementing magnesium, and excessive water intake can actually throw the body out of balance
• Why “ragey,” irritable, and short-tempered moments are often signs of sodium and potassium depletion
• The difference between quality vs. quantity when it comes to hydration, salt, and nutrition
• Why minerals must be inside the cell—not just showing up on blood work
• Simple, realistic starting points: high-quality salt, topical magnesium, and mineral foot soaks
• How modern toxins, EMFs, and household products silently drain minerals and impact long-term health
• An inside look at Katie’s Wellness Blueprint Course and her root-cause approach to sustainable healing

Final Takeaway

If you feel like you’re doing everything—yet still feel depleted, dysregulated, or unlike yourself—nothing is “wrong” with you. Your body may simply be running on empty at the cellular level.

True wellness doesn’t start with restriction, detoxes, or perfection. It starts by rebuilding the foundation. When minerals are restored, the body can finally regulate, repair, and heal the way it was designed to.

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Explore the links in the show notes to connect with Katie Linden, access her recommended mineral resources, and learn more about her Wellness Blueprint Course, starting January 27, 2026.

Your health doesn’t need another trend—it needs support. Start with the foundation.

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Episode 46: Finding Peace Through Tachyon Healing

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In this powerful and deeply resonant episode of the Women of Fort Mill Podcast, co-host Leah Williams sits down with Adrienne, founder of Torchbearer Tachyon, to explore an innovative and lesser-known healing modality rooted in energy, science, and spirituality: tachyon chambers.

Adrienne vulnerably shares her personal journey through anxiety, fear, and uncertainty during the COVID era as a single mother working in nonprofit leadership. While familiar tools like breathwork and meditation helped, her search for deeper healing led her to a life-changing experience inside a tachyon chamber—an encounter that brought profound peace, emotional release, and a sense of divine alignment she had never known before.

From skepticism to surrender, Adrienne explains what tachyons are, how a tachyon chamber works, and why this modality has become a powerful tool for calming anxiety, restoring emotional balance, and supporting physical, mental, and energetic alignment. She also shares how Torchbearer Tachyon was divinely guided into existence in the Fort Mill area, making this cutting-edge healing experience accessible both in-person and remotely.

This episode bridges science, faith, energy healing, and lived experience—offering hope to anyone seeking peace, clarity, and deeper connection in a chaotic world.

Episode Highlights

• What tachyons are and how they relate to quantum physics and energy healing
• Adrienne’s transformational first experience inside a tachyon chamber
• How tachyon sessions support alignment on the physical, emotional, mental, and energetic planes
• What to expect during a first-time tachyon chamber session
• How tachyon healing can be experienced remotely, no matter where you live
• The cumulative impact of regular sessions on anxiety, stress, and emotional resilience
• Faith, prayer, intention-setting, and spirituality as integral parts of the healing process
• A special Fort Mill 20 promo code offering 20% off sessions for listeners

Final Takeaway

Peace is not something we have to earn or chase—it’s something we can return to when the right tools support us. This episode is a reminder that healing doesn’t have to be linear, conventional, or fear-based. Whether through science, spirituality, or energy alignment, there are pathways available to help us feel safe, supported, and whole again.

Adrienne’s story invites listeners to gently suspend disbelief, listen to their inner wisdom, and explore what healing might look like when mind, body, spirit, and energy are brought back into harmony.

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Episode 45: From Burnout to Balance: Sound Healing, Nervous System Regulation & Women’s Wellness

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In this powerful episode of the Women of Fort Mill Podcast, co-host Leah Williams sits down with Diana Rizkowski, former corporate marketing executive turned holistic wellness leader, sound healer, and founder of multiple women-centered wellness communities. Diana shares her deeply personal journey—from navigating postpartum struggles and high-pressure corporate life to embracing holistic health, nervous system regulation, and purpose-driven work that supports women at every stage of life.

Raised with alternative health practices, Diana’s story comes full circle after experiencing postpartum challenges that forced her to slow down, listen to her body, and reconnect with foundational healing tools like nutrition, essential oils, sound therapy, and energy work. She explains how chronic stress, overachievement, and “doing it all” culture have left many women dysregulated, disconnected, and exhausted—and how sound healing and intentional self-care can help restore balance.

Listeners also get a behind-the-scenes look at Diana’s work with sound bowls, group healing sessions, community-based wellness events, and her vision for a future wellness center and maternal support collective. This episode is a grounded, honest conversation about healing, identity shifts, and creating sustainable success without sacrificing health or self.

Episode Highlights

• Diana’s transition from 20+ years in corporate marketing to holistic wellness entrepreneurship
• How postpartum experiences and chronic stress impact women’s nervous systems
• Signs of nervous system dysregulation (overwhelm, irritability, doom scrolling, exhaustion)
• What sound healing is and how sound bowls regulate the body at a cellular level
• The mental load women carry—and why society’s expectations are unsustainable
• Small, accessible wellness practices: sleep, breathwork, grounding, pausing, and detoxing daily products
• Why healing doesn’t require perfection—just awareness and gentle consistency

Final Takeaway

True wellness isn’t about doing more—it’s about coming home to yourself. When women slow down, regulate their nervous systems, and create space for healing, clarity and alignment naturally follow. Healing happens when we listen to our bodies instead of pushing past them.

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Episode 44: Money, Meaning, and Starting Over Series: The Moments That Made Me (Part 3 of 3)

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In this powerful episode of the Women of Fort Mill Podcast, host Leah Williams sits down with Helen Armstrong and Jen Payeur, the inspiring founders of Divine Health Alliance—a holistic wellness practice in Weddington, North Carolina, that’s transforming lives through physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual healing.

Both former corporate executives, Helen and Jen share their deeply personal journeys from burnout and illness to complete realignment with their purpose. Through their stories, listeners will discover how unprocessed emotions, trapped energy, and misalignment with our authentic selves can manifest as physical or emotional dis-ease—and how healing begins when we learn to reconnect with our body, mind, and spirit.

They dive deep into the science and spirituality of energy work, the Emotion Code, and the life-changing power of modalities like energy clearing, plant-based medicine, essential oils, and holistic health protocols. This conversation is an invitation to pause, realign, and remember that true health begins with awareness and self-connection.

Episode Highlights

• Moments That Made Them: How two life-altering health crises and emotional struggles became catalysts for transformation.
• Energy Is Everything: The science behind energy work—how our bodies are 99.999% energy and why this truth matters for healing.
• Understanding Emotion Code: How trapped emotions influence your vibration, health, and relationships—and how to safely release them without reliving trauma.
• From Corporate to Conscious Living: Why alignment, joy, and authenticity are key to holistic well-being.
• Healing Beyond the Physical: Discover why physical illness is often the last sign of imbalance—and how emotional and energetic healing can unlock lasting wellness.
• Practical Guidance for Women: Helen and Jen share tools to help women release energetic burdens, embrace stillness, and prioritize joy over productivity.
• Everyday Energy Hygiene: Learn how simple daily actions like grounding, movement, and morning sunlight can shift your energy field.

Final Takeaway

Healing is not just about treating symptoms—it’s about remembering who you are.
When you release trapped emotions, realign your energy, and live in integrity with your true self, you create space for peace, joy, and vitality to flow. Whether you’re a mom, a corporate professional, or someone seeking deeper meaning, this episode reminds you that your body holds wisdom—and when you listen, it will guide you home.

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Episode 43: Money, Meaning, and Starting Over Series: The Moments That Made Me (Part 2 of 3)

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In this empowering episode of the Women of Fort Mill podcast, co-host Leah Williams continues her Moments That Made Me series with Mara Palermo, a relationship and self-discovery coach. Together, they explore how understanding your attachment style can transform the way you connect with yourself and others.

Mara shares her journey from the beauty industry to becoming a coach who helps women break free from emotional patterns and rebuild self-trust. Through stories and insights, she and Leah uncover the power of self-awareness, emotional healing, and authenticity — reminding listeners that true transformation begins with compassion and the courage to see yourself clearly.

Episode Highlights

• Discovering Attachment Styles: Learn how your emotional patterns shape how you show up in relationships and life.
• From Beauty to Deep Transformation: Mara shares how her early years in the beauty industry led her to see beyond surface-level confidence, inspiring her to help women heal internally.
• The Power of Self-Awareness: Why becoming aware of your triggers and beliefs is the first step to rewriting old emotional scripts.
• Moving Beyond Talk Therapy: Mara explains how her coaching method gets to the root cause quickly, helping clients break lifelong cycles and create real progress.
• Emotional Safety & Nervous System Regulation: Understand why feeling safe in your own body is essential to releasing old wounds and embracing your true self.
• Practical Tools for Change: How to identify your attachment style, challenge outdated beliefs, and start living as the most secure version of yourself.
• The Love Code: Mara introduces her book, The Love Code, which guides readers through understanding attachment, self-awareness, and communication for healthier relationships.

Final Takeaway

Healing begins the moment you choose to look inward. Whether you’ve been stuck in anxious attachments, avoiding emotional closeness, or people-pleasing your way through life, transformation is always possible. Awareness is the key that unlocks freedom — and safety within yourself is where true love begins.

As Mara shares, when you heal from the inside out, you not only attract better relationships but also rediscover who you truly are beneath the layers of fear, conditioning, and self-doubt. Growth doesn’t have to take years — it starts with one brave decision to see yourself clearly and love yourself fully.

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Episode 42: Money, Meaning, and Starting Over Series: The Moments That Made Me (Part 1 of 3)

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In this empowering episode of Women of Fort Mill, host Leah Williams opens up about her personal journey from financial struggle to freedom. She reflects on starting over after divorce, learning to rebuild her mindset, and creating a life of abundance by investing in herself. Leah shares how redefining her relationship with money, risk, and value became the foundation of her transformation.

With honesty and heart, Leah walks listeners through her roadmap to personal and financial growth — emphasizing the importance of mindset, education, and strategic risk-taking. From sleeping on her sister’s couch to becoming a successful professional in the financial industry, her story reminds women everywhere that change is possible at any stage of life.

This episode explores what it truly means to find meaning in money, embrace self-worth, and align financial decisions with personal growth. Leah’s story will inspire you to see yourself as your greatest asset and to make bold, value-driven choices toward the future you deserve.

Episode Highlights

• Rebuilding from the ground up: Leah’s candid story of starting over after divorce and financial hardship.
• Mindset shift: How redefining her value and embracing self-worth became the key to freedom.
• Running lean with intention: Spending strategically — only on what adds value, education, or connection.
• Good debt vs. bad debt: Understanding leverage and how assets create long-term opportunity.
• The power of risk: Why taking calculated risks can unlock new levels of growth.
• Relationships as currency: How generosity, gifting, and connection lead to abundance.
• From scarcity to strategy: Seeing yourself as an asset and your skills as tools for expansion.
• Freedom through choice: Choosing sacrifice now for long-term peace and financial independence.

Final Takeaway

Leah’s message is clear — wealth begins with mindset. When you stop trying to prove your worth and start embodying it, you unlock your potential to create lasting change. Every challenge becomes an opportunity to grow, and every small, intentional decision compounds into transformation. Your skills, relationships, and story are your greatest assets — and by nurturing them, you can create a life of meaning, freedom, and purpose.

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Episode 41: Discover Your Season: How Color Analysis Can Transform Your Confidence with Amy Casey of House of Colour Waxhaw

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In this vibrant and inspiring episode of Women of Fort Mill, host Kellie Hoover sits down with Amy Casey, founder of House of Colour Waxhaw and former educator turned color consultant, to explore how discovering your personal color palette can transform not only your wardrobe but your self-confidence.

Amy shares her journey from a 25-year career in education to launching her thriving color analysis business. She explains how a personal experience with color analysis sparked her passion for helping others align their appearance with their natural beauty. Together, Kellie and Amy unpack the science and psychology behind color analysis.

Listeners will learn how this process goes far beyond fashion. Amy discusses the emotional empowerment that comes from showing up confidently. She also touches on the deeper impact of color analysis for men, women, and even children, highlighting how it nurtures self-esteem and harmony across all areas of life

Episode Highlight:

Amy’s Journey from Educator to Entrepreneur: How she pivoted careers after three decades in education and found a calling in helping others express confidence through color

The Science Behind Color Analysis: Amy explains the process of determining skin undertones and seasonal palettes using natural light and precision-dyed drapes.

The Confidence Connection: How understanding your colors allows you to simplify your wardrobe, make better style choices, and feel more radiant in everyday life

Beyond the Closet: The ripple effect of color confidence—from family photos to professional branding, to even donating old clothes that no longer serve you.

Inclusivity in Color Analysis: Why this transformative process is for everyone—women, men, and even children—and how it builds confidence and authenticity at any age

Amy’s New Offerings: Insights into her Wardrobe Edit service and the Seasonal Shopping Subscription, which provides personalized, color-verified clothing links each month.

Final Takeaway:

Color analysis isn’t about following fashion trends—it’s about understanding yourself. Knowing your true colors helps you show up in the world as your most authentic, confident, and radiant self. Whether you’re getting dressed for a big meeting or just running errands, wearing the hues that harmonize with your natural undertones can shift your energy, elevate your mood, and empower you to shine effortlessly.

Amy’s story is a beautiful reminder that transformation often begins with self-discovery. When you embrace what naturally complements you, you don’t just change your wardrobe—you change how you feel in your own skin.

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Episode 40: How Human Design Helps You Heal, Thrive, and Live with Purpose

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In this inspiring episode of Women of Fort Mill, hosts Leah Williams and Kelly Hoover sit down with Rachel Walt—a Speech-Language Pathologist turned Reiki Master, Human Design Coach, and founder of Crafting Good. Rachel shares her personal journey of transformation—how navigating postpartum depression, career burnout, and self-discovery led her to blend science, spirituality, and creativity into a holistic practice that empowers others to reconnect with their authentic selves.

From her years in the medical field to becoming a guide for women seeking alignment and purpose, Rachel opens up about how tools like meditation, Reiki, and Human Design have helped her and her clients thrive. Whether you’re a mom navigating identity shifts, a professional facing burnout, or someone searching for deeper self-understanding, this conversation will leave you with powerful tools and perspectives to begin your own journey of self-reclamation.

Episode Highlights

• Rachel’s Journey: From healthcare to healing—how a difficult transition into motherhood led Rachel to explore energy work, emotional regulation, and spirituality.
  
  
• The Turning Point: Her experience during the pandemic and how meditation and setting boundaries became her foundation for personal stability.
  
  
• Discovering Human Design: A breakdown of what Human Design is, how it differs from traditional personality tests, and how it combines systems like astrology, the I Ching, Kabbalah, and the chakra system to map out personal energetics.
  
  
• The Power of Self-Awareness: How understanding your unique energetic blueprint can help you make aligned decisions, strengthen relationships, and release self-judgment.
  
  
• Parenting Through Human Design: Rachel shares how learning her children’s charts changed her approach to parenting—from frustration to compassion and empowerment.
  
  
• The AMP Method and Crafting Good: How Rachel helps clients integrate human design, Reiki, and mindfulness practices to heal, grow, and lead lives aligned with purpose.
  
  
• Real-Life Application: From individual sessions and mentorships to energy workshops, Rachel shows how self-knowledge can transform families, teams, and communities.
  
  
• Practical Advice: For women feeling out of alignment—Rachel offers guidance on curiosity, compassion, and taking the first step toward rediscovering who you are beyond your roles.

Final Takeaway

Your energy is your most authentic compass. When you understand how it flows—and honor it—you stop forcing yourself into boxes that don’t fit and start living in harmony with who you truly are.

You are right where you need to be. Growth begins with curiosity and compassion—for yourself and those around you.

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