Casting The Net - Reeling In Holistic Health
Start your week with purpose and positivity! Hosted by Coach Martha R. Rice, this podcast is your go-to source for encouragement, motivation, and insightful conversations about holistic health. From mental clarity to physical wellness and spiritual growth, Casting the Net – Reeling in Holistic Health dives deep into what it takes to live a balanced, thriving life.
Each episode features inspiring stories, expert advice, and actionable tips to help you align your mind, body, and spirit. Coach Rice brings her expertise in life and health coaching, coupled with a passion for helping others, to guide you on your journey to becoming the best version of yourself.
💡 Calling All Guests!
Are you a mental health professional, life coach, health coach, medical professional, or pastor with insights to share? Join us for an engaging conversation that empowers listeners to take charge of their well-being and live their fullest lives.
📅 Tune in every Monday and start your week with wisdom, encouragement, and actionable steps for holistic health. Together, let's cast the net wide and reel in all the goodness life has to offer!
Episodes
84 episodes
Our body is talking Are you listening
Women are often told their labs are “normal” while their quality of life is anything but.In this episode, I speak with Cristy Berry, PhD, holistic health and wellness practitioner, about:• The connection between trauma and physical ...
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Episode 82
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33:19
When Love Feels Heavy Why Your Marriage Feels Like a Battle Instead of a Bond
When your marriage is in trouble, it rarely starts with one big blowup.It starts with silence. Avoided conversations. Unspoken expectations.“We never fight” becomes the red flag nobody wants to name.This episode on Casting the N...
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Episode 81
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36:23
Closing the Therapy Gap: Fighting for Neurodivergent Families
What happens when a mother refuses to accept that life-changing therapy is out of reach for her child and decides to build a solution instead?In this episode of Casting the Net, I sit down with La Toya Shante Scott, founder of JuSco’s S...
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Episode 80
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32:55
"Behind My Smiles" - Hidden Pain To A Legacy of Strength
In this powerful interview, I sit down with author and motivational speaker Carla "Renee" Jordan, a woman whose life story is as heartbreaking as it is inspiring. From losing her mother at the age of 8, navigating rejection, silence, and emotio...
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Episode 79
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48:06
"I Wish I Had Known" - Hidden Diabetes Signs, Family Habits & Hard Truths
In this episode of Casting the Net: Reeling in Holistic Health, I sit down with Coach Cynthia Turner, a certified life and health coach, domestic violence survivor, and cancer survivor whose story will build your hope.Cynthia opens up a...
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Episode 78
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27:51
Treat or Reward? Eating with Purpose
This new episode of Casting the Net with Certified Nutrition Coach Sarah Williamson where we dig into the “inside-out” approach that powers energy, sleep, and digestion—and a simple reframe: Is this choice moving me toward my goals or setting m...
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Episode 77
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Silencing the Inner Critic
As a coach, I’ve seen how powerful the inner critic can be — that voice of doubt, fear, and guilt that tries to keep us stuck. In this episode of Casting the Net, I sit down with Anne Wooten, a Christian Life and Freedom Coach, to unpack how to...
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Episode 76
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36:43
The Brain Gut Connection : How Nutrition Shapes Our Mental Health
I’m Coach Martha Rice, and in this episode of Casting the Net, we’re uncovering the powerful link between what we eat and how we think.My guest, Jayne Reynolds, a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist®, Level II Certified Nutrition Recovery...
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Episode 75
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30:06
Empowering Medical Moms Through Faith, Advocacy, and Hope
This week I had the honor of sitting down with Crystal Griffith, Founder of Medical Mom Warriors — a faith-filled advocate, coach, and author empowering mothers of medically complex children to move from survival to thriving.Her story i...
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Episode 74
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59:42
Imposter Syndrome to Influence
New on Casting the Net: Leading Beyond Imposter Syndrome with Terra Utter (NEC Inspires)In this conversation, we unpack the CHOPS Method—Confidence, Hope, Optimism, Perseverance & Spirit—and how leaders move from self-doubt to steady, v...
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Episode 73
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Overcoming Shame & Trauma
I had the pleasure of interviewing Eleanor L. Brown, MA, LPC, a powerful voice in trauma-informed Christian counseling. Eleanor shared her journey from overcoming personal pain to helping others heal from childhood trauma, shame, and attachment...
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Episode 72
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29:52
Identity, Healing & Breaking False Beliefs
I’m joined by Stacy Echeverria, she holds a Master’s in Clinical Christian Counseling from Colorado Theological Seminary and trained in Taylor-Johnson Temperament Assessment. She now serves clients through her private practice in Southern Calif...
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Episode 71
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50:18
Fear Factor: From Stuck to Free
I’m Coach Rice, and in this episode of Casting the Net – Reeling in Holistic Health, I sit down with Freedom Coach Violet Coots from Bowling Green, Kentucky, to talk about what it really takes to expose the fear factor. Violet shares how fear c...
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Episode 70
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23:53
Dignity on Display: Tools That Restore Autonomy
In this episode of Casting the Net – Reeling in Holistic Health, I had the privilege of sitting down with Felicia Williams for a heartfelt and faith-filled conversation on caregiving, innovation, and God’s sustaining power.Felicia share...
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Episode 69
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Breaking the Chains: Finding Freedom in Forgiveness
Can we really forgive the unforgivable? I had the privilege of speaking with Lisa Schafer, an author, speaker, podcaster, and freedom facilitator who helps victims of trauma move from the bondage of bitterness into the freedom of f...
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Episode 68
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46:38
Lipedema & Coaching Beyond the Scale
How do we define health in a culture obsessed with numbers on a scale?On Casting the Net, I sit down with Health Coach Heidi Wideman, who shares her inspiring journey of living with lipedema, a condition that affects 1 in 9 women but is...
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Episode 67
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48:03
Beyond the Chair Building Wealth & Wisdom
💼 What does true financial freedom look like?This Monday at 8:00 AM CST on Casting the Net, I sit down with Mona Echard, an experienced business and financial literacy coach who has dedicated her career to empowering professionals with ...
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Episode 66
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36:53
How to Overcome Adversity and Go Deeper with God
This week on Casting the Net, I had the absolute honor of sitting down with Pastor Henry Nwaneri, a renowned author, prophetic teacher, and spiritual mentor whose life’s mission is to ignite revival and empower believers toward spiritual victor...
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Episode 65
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41:41
Forgiveness Without Forgetting How Forgiveness Can Set You Free
What if the person who hurt you never apologizes? Could you still find peace?This Monday on Casting the Net, I’m joined by Coach Blanche DiDomenico — an author, speaker, and life coach who turned pain into purpose. Together, we unpack:<...
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Episode 64
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48:38
Lukewarm No More: Living Faith, Not Just Reading It
🔥What does it really mean to be “lukewarm”🔥Are you reading the Word but not feeling changed by it?In this episode of Casting the Net, I had the absolute joy of sitting down with the fiery and faithful Renee Swasey, a Christian Life ...
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Episode 63
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Mastering Distress Tolerance How to Stop Avoiding and Start Healing
Are you avoiding your emotions… or building tolerance for them?I’m joined by Raven Fisher, MA, LCPC, founder of Nave Wellness Center, on Casting the Net to explore the deep work of distress tolerance.We’re discussing:✅ Avoidance...
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Episode 62
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Healing Beyond the Prescription
In this episode of Casting the Net – Reeling in Holistic Health, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Raziya Swan—a powerhouse in naturopathic medicine whose journey began with a desperate need for healing. After battling life-t...
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Episode 61
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28:49
Smiling Through Survival Breaking the Myth of Looking Okay
What If the Strongest Face in the Room Is Also the Most Fragile?🎙️ Podcast Summary (from Martha Rice):Right now, I’m in a season where I’m living this myth in real time. I’ve moved back to Chicago—and while it may look like I’m adju...
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Episode 61
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The Crown, the Cross, and the Compass: Navigating Healing and Identity
In this powerful conversation with Charles Hall, host of The Crown and Compass Coach podcast. His story of overcoming childhood trauma, emotional neglect, and identity confusion will leave you encouraged and grounded in grace.Charles op...
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Episode 60
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26:48
Conquering Doubt & Embracing Purpose
This episode hits home in a powerful way. I had the honor of sitting down with Coach Jerry, who opened up about one of the darkest seasons of his life. He shared how he went from thriving in business to spiraling into depression after a p...
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Episode 59
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