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The Heart Helper
Welcome to The Heart Helper Podcast, hosted by Jodie Shannon—transformational author of The Book of Real S**t, Flowers in the Garden, and the highly anticipated devotional Out of Comfort Into Calling. This award-winning podcast isn't just content—it's a calling. In a world chasing influence, we offer something deeper: connection, conviction, and Christ.
At The Heart Helper, we believe healing happens when hearts get honest. Rooted in biblical truth and spiritual transparency, this podcast is a sacred space for the stories that shape us. Every episode invites you into powerful conversations with people who've overcome alcoholism, depression, divorce, suicidal thoughts, and more—guided back to life through faith, forgiveness, and grace. You'll also hear testimonies of restoration, God-ordained marriages, and the beauty of becoming who you were always meant to be.
This isn't about perfection—it's about the process. And if you're ready to rise from where you are to where God is calling you, you're in the right place.
Named Best Mind, Body & Soul Podcast by the Urban Media Film Festival, we exist to help you manage your mind, strengthen your spirit, and honor your heart. Inspired by Jodie's upcoming book Out of Comfort Into Calling, each episode is your invitation to walk boldly in purpose.
Join us on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 12PM EST. This is more than a podcast—it's heart work for your healing.
The Heart Helper
Architect of Your Mind: Rewriting Your Story with Bri Boyd
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What happens when the people who were supposed to pour into you — didn't? In this episode, Jodie sits down with executive function coach Bri Boyd for a raw, real, and deeply necessary conversation about what it takes to rewrite your story when the first chapters were written by people who weren't healed themselves.
We're going there — toxic parental relationships, unsupportive family systems, mother wounds, and the silent ways enmeshment and parentification shape who we become. And yes, we're talking about something that doesn't get said enough: no one taught us how to date. As Black women, navigating love and relationships while carrying generational wounds is its own journey — and we don't shy away from it.
But this episode isn't just about what happened to you. It's about who you decide to be because of it.
Bri brings her coaching lens as they unpack attachment styles, self-betrayal, nervous system regulation, and what it truly means to become the architect of your own mind. Whether you're leaving a toxic environment, healing from a narcissistic family system, or simply ready to show up as the highest version of yourself — this one was made for you.
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Resources for This Episode:
- Codependent No More — Melody Beattie
- https://www.amazon.com/Codependent-No-More-Controlling-Others/dp/0894864025
- The Body Keeps the Score — Bessel van der Kolk
- https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748
- Sacred Woman — Queen Afua
- https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Woman-Guide-Healing-Feminine/dp/0345434080
- Dr. Ramani — Narcissist Recovery
- https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorRamani
- Heidi Priebe — Attachment Styles
- https://www.youtube.com/@heidipriebe1
- Tim Fletcher — Complex Trauma & Recovery
- https://www.youtube.com/@TimFletcher