
H.E.A.L. (Honour Elevate And Love) Her Podcast
I'm Makini Smith!
After going through a divorce, my sister passing away, experiencing narcissistic abuse, and some significant health scares, I realized through sharing my story that I wasn't alone in my suffering...suffering; subjective distress generated by the experience of being out of balance.
In a deep dive to holistically heal mind, body and soul, is where I discovered peace, clarity and connection.
It is impossible to be truly wise without some real-life hardship. And we cannot develop post-traumatic wisdom without making it through and, most importantly, through it together.
Social connection builds resilience, and resilience helps create post-traumatic wisdom, and that wisdom leads to hope. Hope for you and others witnessing and participating in your healing and for your community.
A healthy community is a healing community, and a healing community is full of hope because it has seen its own people weather--survive and thrive.
Episodes

5 days ago
Tahlia Diaz ”Getting Through Dark Times”
5 days ago
5 days ago
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In this episode, Tahlia Diaz shares how she recently got through a dark time and how you can too.
Today’s episode comes with a trigger warning. Content may be disturbing or upsetting as our guest shares her journey related to suicide and self-harm.
Tahlia Diaz is a mother of 3 and the Owner & Broker of HAUS Real Estate Group, a luxury, boutique real estate firm located in Atlanta, Georgia. She leads a strong and knowledgeable team of real estate professionals representing buyers and sellers of distinguished properties. Tahlia Diaz is a veteran in the Atlanta Real Estate Market, and for almost 15 years, she has always put her clients as a top priority and solely focused on achieving their real estate goals. Sharing her knowledge has helped many agents excel in their fields.
When she is not assisting her clients in real estate, you can find Tahlia jet-setting with friends and family across the globe.
We discussed:
Having family and friends buy a property and not use your services as a real estate agent
Being given 2 weeks' notice after returning from a 6-week maternity leave.
Being on a reality show while in an abusive relationship
Opening her own Brokerage with 2 kids and a newborn as a single mother
Experienced a very dark depression recently and was not being heard when she said she was not okay
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Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Natasha Helwig ”Passion, Purpose and Relationships”
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
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In this episode, Natasha shares her passion, purpose and relationships journey and how you can do the same.
Natasha Helwig, aka Tash, is a Self-Work Facilitator, Introspective Coach and Writer that has been helping women grow, love, heal and be heard for over eight years. Her workshops are not for the faint at heart - they are for those feeling out of touch with themselves and their values, those that may have been wounded in a relationship with parents and/or partners, and for those that are simply feeling stuck or out of place in their present life.
Tash's work is the light touch needed to help inspire you to begin seeking guidance and taking action in various areas of your life.
Natasha is the founder of Broken Heals: a space for Black women to grow, love, heal, feel and be heard. This is a space where Black women can feel deeply, be soft, experience and receive vulnerability and truly take their capes off.
We discussed:
Transitioning from the hustle life to the soft life
Our values and how we want them to show up
How social media can toy with your faith
Being a follower as a teen
Co-dependency
Physically abusive relationships in the past and the struggles of being in a healthy one now
And much more!
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Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Ty Hunter ”Lessons In Hardship, Acceptance & Self-Discovery”
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
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In this episode, Ty shares his lessons in hardship, acceptance & self-discovery and how you can get through to reap the blessings.
TY HUNTER is a Stylist, creative director and author. He became a significant force in the fashion industry as he helped shape an entire generation of fashionistas through his role as Beyoncé’s stylist for 18 years. Hunter has gone on to design his own collections and has shown them at New York Fashion Week. His design career continues with a collaboration with A.Cloud. He recently joined forces with one of the most exciting names in fashion today when he became Billy Porter’s head stylist and creative director.
For two decades, stylist Ty Hunter has created some of the most iconic and talked about looks on the red carpet, at top-tier events, in global hit music videos, and for the most extensive concert tours on earth. But suppose you ask his stellar clients such as Rosario Dawson and Naomi Campbell. In that case, they will tell you that Hunter is also a trusted friend, close confidant, and inspiring force who, as Kelly Osbourne says, “is that rare breed of human who is equally kind and talented.”
In his memoir, MAKEOVER FROM WITHIN: LESSONS IN HARDSHIP, ACCEPTANCE, AND SELF-DISCOVERY, Ty Hunter shares his journey that brought him from humble beginnings to the top of his field and made him a trusted influencer to fans around the world. From his Texas country youth through struggles that tested him physically, mentally and emotionally, causing him to re-evaluate his beliefs and self-identity, to pivotal moments in his career that inspired him to grow and transform, Ty’s positivity and perseverance will inspire anyone who yearns to find their place but isn’t sure exactly how.
We discussed:
Growing up with a single mother and caring for her during her journey with breast cancer.
Having both parents diagnosed with cancer around the same time and how it shaped him.
Not accepting the labels society places on you and learning to accept yourself.
The benefits of fasting (Sacrifice, disciple, and clarity equal control)
Having a severe wake-up call after being shot from a case of mistaken identity
Learning to say NO
And much more!
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Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Rakhee Dhingra “How To Choose Happiness”
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
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In this episode, Rakhee shares how she chooses happiness and how you can too!
Rakhee Dhingra, CEO and Mortgage Broker at Mortgage Savvy. Equipped with the mission of evolving the mortgage experience from a transaction-based focus to one centred on building long-term relationships, she’s dedicated to advising clients throughout their time as mortgage holders. Rakhee’s ultimate passion in life is her family. Being a mom is her greatest accomplishment and something that drives her to do more every day.
We discussed:
Being a recovering people pleaser and recreating a strikingly different version of herself
The challenges of becoming a mom very shortly after getting married.
Having a father that raised her to be independent.
How she found success as a mortgage broker.
Not being understood when walking away from a “picture perfect” relationship.
Being the happiest she has ever been.
And much more!
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Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Brandee J ”How To Walk Away From Toxic Relationships”
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
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In this episode, Brandee shares how she walked away from toxic relationships and how you can too.
Brandee J is a self-love advocate, multi-media personality, and the Host of "Black Excellence," a national television series highlighting successful Black entrepreneurs and businesses. Recognizing the need to kick-down barriers as a plus-size woman, Brandee is on a mission to make being a proud, curvy woman mainstream. She is the founder and former editor-in-chief of "Luxe Kurves" Magazine, the first upscale luxury publication for plus-size women. Brandee is also the former Host of "The Brandee J Show," where she interviewed notable figures and A-list celebrities.
We discussed:
How childhood praise and criticism affected her as an adult.
Losing her father and her grandmother.
Walking away from unhealthy relationships.
Going beyond the superficial.
Pouring into the community.
And much more!
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Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Danielle Amos ”How To Become Her”
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
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In this episode, Danielle shares how she became "her" by creating a new identity and how you can too!
Danielle Amos is an entrepreneur, a coach and the host of the Prosperity Practice Podcast.
She is famous for saying, "I wrote her, I became her," as she transformed her life through self-image and mindset. She was over a hundred thousand dollars in debt, sabotaging herself and her relationships and one day, she decided that enough was enough.
She invested in herself (without having the money or time), and within six months, she tripled her income and the following year resolved the debt. Within a couple of years, she earned $100K a month and now beyond. She used the material she now coaches to become one of Bob Proctor's top consultants, and in his later years, he mentored her directly to be one of his proteges.
She is committed to her mission of transforming lives, letting people know that they do not need to settle. There is another way. You can learn to Master your Mindset to be, do or have anything you want. Anything!
She is dedicated to normalizing wealth and big money in the hands of women and has already created, through mentorship, over a dozen millionaires and many more to come.
We discussed:
Having control of the “what” but not the “how”
Learning to give herself praise
How she was introduced to Bob Proctor’s teachings
Recreating your self-image
Mentors to help you see (notice) what’s already inside of you
And much more!
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Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Priya Sam ”The Power Of Our Stories”
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
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Priya Sam is a Former national news anchor, morning show host, keynote speaker, and coach. She is also the host of Turning Point with Priya Sam, an innovative podcast and Youtube show. In each episode, Priya interviews a guest about a significant turning point in their life.
In her keynotes, Priya speaks about storytelling's value, from influencing business stakeholders to fostering stronger connections between executives and their employees. She focuses on the importance of sharing challenges alongside successes when sharing personal stories meant to inspire others.
Before starting Turning Point, Priya was the news anchor on CTV's national morning show, Your Morning. Before that, Priya was the news anchor for CTV Morning Live Atlantic broadcast out of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
We discussed:
How our upbringing can affect our success as well as our negative habits
Sharing her story to help other women of colour
Intention versus the end result
How we talk to ourselves verse how we talk to our friends
Experiencing racism, discrimination, and sexism while working in television and how that affected her mental health
And much more!
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Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Dr. Stephanie Estima ”Women’s Health And Healing”
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
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Dr. Stephanie Estima shares tips on women's health and our healing journey on this week's episode of the H.E.A.L. Her Podcast (formerly known as the A Walk In My Stilettos Podcast).
Dr. Stephanie is the Founder of Hello Betty – a community centred around female empowerment through health and business coaching. She is a doctor of chiropractic with a particular interest in metabolism, body composition, functional neurology, and female physiology.
She is the Host of the Better! Podcast With Dr. Stephanie featuring the world’s leading voices on health and wellness.
Dr. Stephanie released a best-selling book, “The Betty Body,” where she shares her proven strategies to help women jumpstart and calibrate their metabolism, revive their libidos, rest guilt-free, and elevate their emotional well-being.
Dr. Stephanie’s mission is to inspire women globally to be the best versions of themselves physically and emotionally through the power of easily accessible female health education.
Dr. Stephanie has been featured on Thrive Global and The Huffington Post and has amassed over 3.5 million article reads on Medium.com.
We discussed:
Family and cultural traditions and how they affect us
Peri-menopause and our mensural cycles and understanding our unique cycle
The main sex hormone for women
Parenting
And much more
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Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Libby Ward ”What We Value”
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Libby Ward shares what she values on this week's episode of the H.E.A.L. Her Podcast (formerly known as the A Walk In My Stilettos Podcast).
Libby Ward is a digital creator, speaker, and mental health advocate committed to breaking the cycles of trauma. She is known for talking about hard things, and her content reaches millions of women worldwide every week.
Libby is currently focused on reaching more women with her perspective-changing stories through speaking engagements and partnerships that make a real impact.
She has been featured on Global News, Motherly, Insider and many other media outlets worldwide.
We discussed:
The positive and negative of growing up not having enough
Perfection vs striving for excellence
Taking the time to recognize what your priorities are
The labels we give ourselves
The benefits vs risks when sharing and being vulnerable
Having boundaries around what we value
And much more!
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Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Patricia Jaggernauth ”From No Days Off To No Limits”
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Patricia Jaggernauth shares how she went from no days off to no limits on this week's episode of the H.E.A.L. Her Podcast (formerly known as the A Walk In My Stilettos Podcast).
Patricia Jaggernauth is an EMMY Award Winning & Canadian award-winning Television Personality celebrated across North America as an exuberant storyteller of LIVE television. With a career of more than 20 years as a professional television host & media heavyweight, Patricia hosts live events and is a brand ambassador, content creator and social influencer. She’s the CEO and creative director at PJ Glamgirl, a fashion glam boutique showcased on television and print across the globe.
Patricia has been seen on E! News, NBC, CTV, CP24 and more.
We discussed:
Never putting yourself in a box
Growing up in community housing to a single teenage mother and breaking through the limitations
How the pageantry helped her gain confidence
Working as a freelancer for 11 years with no days off and making less than industry standards
The downside to putting your career first
Toxic relationships and how they affect us
And much more!
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