A Mother's Journey to Holistic Health & Healing
🎙️Welcome to A Mother’s Journey to Holistic Health and Healing – a space where busy moms like you can pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself!
I’m your host, Marissa Prieto. I am mom of 3 young amazing children, a holistic well-being coach, registered dietitian, and energy healing practitioner.
This podcast is here to empower you to prioritize your well-being, tune into your body’s wisdom, and discover simple, practical ways to create balance, energy, and peace in your life.
We'll explore topics such as movement, motherhood, mindset, stress management, mindfulness, nutrition, spirituality and more.
Along the way, I’ll share my personal health and healing journey, the strategies that have worked for me as a busy mom, and the powerful stories of other moms who’ve transformed their lives. Because when we share our journeys, we help each other heal.
This podcast is a space for you to get the tools, support, and inspiration you need on your journey to help you create your best, healthiest self without guilt.
Imagine a life where you are confidently taking imperfect action tending to your health and wellness. A life where you are in tune with your body and honoring it by giving it what it needs.
If you're a busy mom wanting to learn more about holistic wellness and discover practical ways to build and sustain healthy habits for the long-term, then I invite you to take a few minutes for yourself and join me for a chat.
You’ll leave each episode feeling empowered to show up for yourself – mind, body, and soul.
Together let's take mindful and intentional action towards living healthier, happier, more present, and purposeful lives!
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Your support helps me continue sharing holistic healing practices, insights, and encouragement so we can all show up as our best selves.
Thank you for being here! Your presence and support mean the world to me. 🙏🏽
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(Disclaimer: All content in this podcast, including medical opinion and any other health-related information, is for informational purposes only and should not be considered to be a specific diagnosis or treatment plan for any individual situation. Use of the information contained in this podcast does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship.)
A Mother's Journey to Holistic Health & Healing
44. The Dualities of Motherhood: Ashley’s Story of Survival and Healing
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In this deeply moving and honest conversation, Ashley — a mom of two, esthetician, and entrepreneur — opens up about the darkest chapter of her motherhood journey. After getting pregnant at a young age and becoming pregnant while on birth control with her second child, she found herself spiraling into deep depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.
Ashley vulnerably shares what it was like to feel disconnected from her baby, her body, and herself — and how therapy, community, mindset shifts, and the intentional use of cannabis became powerful parts of her healing journey.
Together, we talk about the real, raw, and often unspoken sides of motherhood — the guilt, the shame, the exhaustion — and how Ashley found her way back to hope, presence, and purpose.
This episode is for any mom who’s ever felt lost, alone, or like she’s failing. Ashley’s story reminds us that healing doesn’t look perfect, that help and hope exist in many forms, and that even in the darkest moments — healing is possible.
Resources in US:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988, or chat via 988lifeline.org
Free, confidential support 24/7 for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
Crisis Text Line — Text HELLO to 741741 or visit crisistextline.org
Trained crisis counselors available by text or WhatsApp anytime.
Postpartum Support International (PSI) — Call 1-800-944-4773 (press 1 for English, 2 for Spanish), or text “HELP” to 800-944-4773
Global Crisis Support
Find local helplines worldwide: findahelpline.com
If you are feeling called to work together and would like more information about my services, I invite you to apply to work with me using the link below.
https://beacons.page/marissaprieto
If you would like to share your holistic health and healing journey on the podcast, please email me at marissaprieto.holisticcoaching@gmail.com
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https://www.instagram.com/holistichealthcoachingformoms/
Access my free guided meditations on You Tube: www.youtube.com/@MindfulMeditationswithMarissa
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Your support helps me continue sharing holistic healing practices, insights, and encouragement so we can all show up as our best selves.
Thank you for being here! Your presence and support mean the world to me. 🙏🏽
Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/marissaprietopodcast
(Disclaimer: All content in this podcast, including medical opinion and an...
