Inner Peace, Better Health

Calming the Chaos Within: A Veteran’s Journey from PTSD to Purpose with Cole Grace

In this transformative episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, host Sana welcomes Cole Grace—combat veteran, mental health advocate, and author of Internal > External: Calming the Chaos Within. Cole shares his profound journey from battling PTSD and addiction to embracing healing through mindset, self-compassion, and faith. He opens up about shelving his book for five years due to self-doubt and perfectionism, and how he eventually overcame these internal battles to share his story with the world. Together, they explore the power of self-talk, the trap of external validation, and the importance of realistic expectations. Whether you’re facing personal struggles or seeking deeper self-awareness, this episode offers practical insights and heartfelt wisdom to support your healing journey.

About Cole Grace: Cole Grace is a combat veteran who served as a bomb technician in Iraq, where he developed PTSD. His healing journey led him to write Internal > External: Calming the Chaos Within, a guide to overcoming trauma through mindset shifts and internal work. Today, Cole is a mental health advocate, speaker, and YouTuber, dedicated to helping others navigate their inner worlds and find lasting peace.

Key Takeaways:

• Healing is an ongoing journey, not a destination.

• Self-talk shapes your internal reality—catch and reframe negative narratives.

• External successes can feel hollow without internal grounding.

• Awareness of unrealistic expectations can ease emotional distress.

• Mindset shifts and faith play a critical role in transforming trauma.

Connect with Cole Grace:

• Book: Internal > External: Calming the Chaos Within on Amazon

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CGrace21 (@CGrace21)

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Heather Ann Ferri’s Journey of Healing, Trauma, and Awakening

In this transformative episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, host Saima welcomes Heather Ann Ferri—a Guinness World Record-holding tap dancer, trauma guide, and author—whose journey from the stages of New York to the spiritual landscapes of India reshaped her approach to healing and life. Heather shares how witnessing 9/11 sparked her spiritual awakening, leading her to India where her soul connected deeply with ancient practices like Sanskrit chanting, breathwork, and body-based trauma release. Together, they explore the intersection of creativity, trauma recovery, and ancestral healing, emphasizing the importance of dissolving the analytical mind and embracing inner wisdom. Heather’s insights offer a powerful reminder that healing is an ongoing devotion, not a destination.

About Heather Ann Ferri:
Heather is a trauma guide, author, and performer whose unique healing method integrates eight ancient sciences with modern transformation techniques. A Guinness World Record tap dancer and meditation practitioner, she blends neuroscience, spirituality, and the arts to help clients worldwide release trauma and rediscover their authentic selves.

Key Takeaways:

• Heather’s awakening began after experiencing 9/11, propelling her to India, where spiritual practices transformed her trauma healing approach.

• She integrates breathwork, Sanskrit chanting, and bodywork to help clients process ancestral trauma.

• The analytical mind can resist healing—surrender and creativity are key to unlocking inner wisdom.

• Healing generational wounds fosters collective well-being and empowers future generations.

• Heather encourages everyone to tap into their inner healer through self-expression and creative outlets.

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• Website: https://www.heatherannferri.com/ 

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From Pain to Purpose: Building a God-Led Business with Neena Perez

In this powerful episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, we’re joined by transformational coach, author, and speaker Neena Perez, founder of the Wisdom to Wealth program. Neena shares how deep personal trauma and homelessness shaped her mission to help women heal and build soul-aligned, God-led businesses. Through faith, resilience, and co-creation with God, she developed a three-step framework—Inner Healing, Behavior Transformation, and Co-Creation—that empowers women to align their businesses with purpose and integrity. This conversation is a heartfelt reminder that success begins with self-awareness, intention, and unwavering faith.

About the Guest:Neena Perez is a Christian leadership coach, author of Hit Me with Your Best Shot, culinary instructor, and founder of the Wisdom to Wealth program. With lived experience navigating trauma, homelessness, and reinvention, she now helps women transform their lives and businesses through faith-based coaching, healing work, and aligned strategy. Neena blends her culinary passion and coaching expertise to create impact that nourishes both body and soul.

Key Takeaways:

• True business alignment starts with inner healing and self-awareness.

• Faith is not separate from entrepreneurship—it can be the foundation.

• Building a God-led business means co-creating each step with intention.

• Profit and purpose can coexist when you stay authentic and grounded.

• Success requires releasing old belief systems and embracing who you truly are.

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• Website: https://neenaperez.com

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neenaperez/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/straighttalknosugaraddedwithneenaperez

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Stop Avoiding It: How to Cope When Life Feels Overwhelming – with Gina Yanovitch

In this deeply moving episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, host Saima speaks with Gina Yanovitch—licensed professional counselor, trauma and relationships specialist, and author of Stop Avoiding It. Gina opens up about her personal journey through profound loss and how it led her to develop powerful, neuroscience-backed coping tools rooted in biblical wisdom. From radical acceptance to joy in the midst of grief, she offers strategies for navigating life when it feels too heavy. This conversation is a lifeline for anyone struggling with emotional overwhelm, avoidance, or trauma.

About the Guest:
Gina Yanovitch is a trauma-informed counselor, speaker, and author blending faith and science to help people find peace in the chaos. With lived experience as a mother to children with disabilities and professional expertise in therapy, Gina empowers individuals to confront hard truths with grace, self-awareness, and actionable tools. Her book, Stop Avoiding It, is a practical guide for turning avoidance into conscious coping.

Key Takeaways:

• Coping begins with self-awareness and identifying unhelpful survival patterns from childhood.

• Radical acceptance is not about approval but about fully facing the present moment.

• Faith practices like prayer and meditation activate the prefrontal cortex, helping emotional regulation.

• Gratitude is a powerful and simple coping skill that shifts the brain’s focus from fear to hope.

• Trauma healing requires understanding the lessons it teaches and how it shapes our reactions in relationships.

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Explore her book Stop Avoiding It and access more of her counseling resources through her website or professional channels.

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Cultivating Inner Calm & Sacred Presence with Marko Petrovic

In this soul-nourishing episode of Inner Peace, Better Health with Saima, bestselling author and sacred traveler Marko Petrovic joins us to explore what it truly means to cultivate serenity in a chaotic world. From selling everything and embarking on a transformative journey to guiding others through the ancient wisdom of fire, water, earth, and air—Marko shares how reconnecting with nature, breath, and purpose leads to deep inner stillness. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation on presence, rituals, and letting go of control to reclaim peace from within.

About the Guest:
Marko Petrovic is a two-time bestselling author of Soul Path and Embrace of the Elements. A spiritual guide, global nomad, and founder of The MARA Project, Marko leads transformative expeditions rooted in ancient wisdom and elemental connection. His teachings invite individuals to rediscover serenity through intentional living and communion with nature’s most sacred forces.

Key Takeaways:

• True inner calm is presence—not the absence of noise, but the space within to respond wisely.

• Nature mirrors serenity in all forms: even thunder carries grace.

• Practices like sitting by fire, breathwork, and 20-minute daily meditation build inner resilience.

• Each element—earth, water, fire, air—offers wisdom and balance.

• Letting go of control opens the door to a more liberated, grateful life.

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Explore his work, books, and retreats through Instagram @meetmarko for updates on upcoming global events and sacred fire gatherings.

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Better Than Perfect: Real Talk on Relationships, Growth, and Modern Love with John & Nicole Sonmez

In this refreshing and candid episode, John and Nicole Sonmez, hosts of the "Better Than Perfect" podcast, dive deep into the realities of modern traditional relationships. They discuss why striving for perfection can be detrimental and how embracing authenticity, vulnerability, and conscious growth creates stronger, more fulfilling relationships. John and Nicole share personal insights, revealing how facing challenges together and prioritizing continuous growth has profoundly strengthened their bond.

About the Guests:John and Nicole Sonmez are relationship experts and the dynamic duo behind the popular podcast, "Better Than Perfect." Through their show, they offer humorous, heartfelt, and honest discussions about modern love, personal development, and the power of choosing each other every day. Their practical advice helps couples navigate relationship challenges, aiming for genuine connection rather than an unattainable ideal of perfection.

Key Takeaways:

• Perfection in relationships is an unrealistic and harmful expectation; authenticity and openness are the true foundations of a thriving partnership.

• Modern traditional relationships balance traditional roles consciously chosen rather than imposed, emphasizing mutual respect, teamwork, and synergy.

• True vulnerability involves openness without expectations, allowing for genuine intimacy and invincibility in relationships.

• Healthy relationships demand high standards for communication, patience, and respect, fostering continuous personal and mutual growth.

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• Podcast: Better Than Perfect (available on major platforms)

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The Soul’s Journey: Understanding Spiritual Laws and Healing with Hans Wilhelm

In this soul-stirring episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, we are joined by mystic, bestselling author, and illustrator Hans Wilhelm, whose spiritual wisdom has reached millions around the world. Hans shares the extraordinary story of how his father’s afterlife message sparked his path of illustrating spiritual laws like karma, reincarnation, and healing. Through his free YouTube series, Hans visually explains how physical illness, grief, and trauma are all rooted in deeper soul lessons. If you’re seeking clarity amidst chaos or healing beyond the physical, this episode offers a powerful perspective rooted in love, purpose, and divine order.

About the Guest:
Hans Wilhelm is a renowned mystic, author of over 40 million books, and creator of 150+ YouTube videos explaining the spiritual laws of the universe. With a heart for demystifying complex truths, Hans uses illustration to guide others in understanding karma, life after death, soul contracts, and healing from within. His teachings bring a sense of calm, clarity, and cosmic alignment to those navigating life’s most difficult questions.

Key Takeaways:

• Illness often reflects a disconnect from love and inner alignment.

• Excessive grief can hold back the soul of the departed and hinder our own growth.

• Every painful experience is an invitation for spiritual evolution.

• Visual storytelling makes abstract spiritual laws easier to understand and integrate.

• There’s a divine pattern in all things—seen fully only when we look back with clarity.

Connect with Hans Wilhelm:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lifeexplainedvideos

• Website: https://www.lifeexplained.com/

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Unlocking Your Potential Through Wonder: A Conversation with Adam Haston

In this enriching episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, host Saima welcomes Adam Haston—author of The Wonder Effect, entrepreneur, educator, and transformational guide. From scaling financial peaks to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Adam’s journey is a testament to the power of curiosity, resilience, and human connection. Together, they explore how embracing wonder can transform leadership, personal growth, and life’s challenges into opportunities for expansion. Adam shares practices like "future casting" and focused affirmations to help listeners reconnect with their sense of adventure and unlock their fullest potential.

About the Guest:
Adam Haston is a transformational guide, entrepreneur, former rabbi, and author of The Wonder Effect. His diverse background spans education, TV production, and real estate investing, all tied together by a passion for human potential. Adam’s work helps individuals crush limiting beliefs, embrace curiosity, and chart their own unique paths to success. As a father of seven and a leadership mentor, Adam exemplifies the spirit of adventure and purposeful living.

Key Takeaways:

• The Wonder Effect encourages living with curiosity and optimism, breaking free from rigid societal paths.

• Crushing idols: Let go of preconceived notions to unlock deeper personal growth.

• Future casting: Envision your ideal future and reverse-engineer your daily steps to align with that vision.

• Leadership and wonder intersect: Effective leaders harness curiosity and adventure to navigate uncertainty.

• Practical tools: Incorporate daily stretches outside your comfort zone and affirmations like “I am resourceful” to build resilience.

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• Website: https://www.adamhaston.com/

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• Book: The Wonder Effect (available on Amazon or major retailers)

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