Wellish

por Sarah Ritondale

Superación personal

Temporada 4

Get your energy in alignment with who you really are with Barbara Savin

This one’s for my Wellish friends who feel drained, stuck in their own head, or looping a story about themselves that just…isn’t true anymore. In this episode, I’m joined by Barbara Savin—Reiki master, energy healing specialist, clinical hypnotherapist, life coach, and host of The Spiritual Warrior Coach podcast. Barbara grew up feeling “crazy,” shut down her gifts, got sick, ignored her intuition… and then rebuilt her entire life and identity from the inside out. We talk about how childhood wounds, other people’s words, and absorbed energy quietly script who you think you’re allowed to be—and what actually happens when you stop being the victim of your past and start being the author of your story. We get into: how to tell if the anxiety you’re feeling is even yours victim mentality vs. radical acceptance (without bypassing the pain) what really happens in hypnotherapy and subconscious work simple energetic hygiene practices to stop absorbing everyone else’s sh*t why affirmations aren’t “woo-woo” and how to use them so they actually land As we close out the year, this conversation is an invitation to integrate: to look honestly at what happened, shed the old stories that are still running your life, and reconnect with the version of you that feels like your soul, not your trauma. If your 2025 self feels tired, depleted, or stuck in an identity that doesn’t fit, this episode will help you step into 2026 as your magnetic, glowing, in-control (but still imperfect) self—with your energy protected, your story in your hands, and your humanity fully intact.

How to become who you actually are and not who you were trained to be with Cheri Carandanis

What do you do when the story you built your whole life on suddenly… doesn’t exist anymore? In today’s episode, I’m talking with abstract artist and former Air Force critical care flight nurse Cheri Carandanis, whose entire identity was built around being “the capable one” — the nurse, the helper, the perfectionist, the strong one. After two brain injuries and a sudden, traumatic loss, that version of her was gone. No more ICU, no more hospice leadership, no more “Cheri the nurse” everyone called for answers. What came next wasn’t a perfectly curated glow-up. It was panic, grief, depression, EMDR, spiritual wrestles, and a cardboard “canvas” covered in kids’ paint that somehow cracked her open to an entirely new self. We get into: What an identity collapse actually feels like when you’re in it The difference between performing a role vs. actually being yourself How creativity, intuition, and “soul glow-ups” helped her move from left-brained perfectionism to right-brained permission Letting go of the girl you thought you had to be — and meeting the woman you’re actually becoming Authentic vulnerability vs. performative vulnerability (and how your body tells the difference) Learning to talk to your past and future selves, and letting your next chapter write you If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t know who I am without this job/relationship/identity,” this one is going to hit home. This is your reminder that your storyline is not fixed, your identity is allowed to change, and you don’t have to be “that girl” anymore to be worthy of a beautiful life.

Heal your story through expression, not intellectualization with Devorah Brinckerhoff

Real healing isn’t pretty. It isn’t a 5 a.m. routine, a perfectly lit yoga flow, or a tidy before-and-after. It’s messy, textured, human — and sometimes it starts with ripping up old love letters. In this episode, I sit down with mixed media artist and Soul Portrait creator Devorah Brinckerhoff, whose 30+ years as an artist and very real journey through childhood trauma, family estrangement, and her children’s abuse led her to a completely different way of healing. Instead of talking about your story, Devorah guides people to literally work with it — using old letters, photos, journals, and legal documents to disassemble, rewrite, and re-name who they believe themselves to be. We talk about: How creativity can reach places therapy and talking sometimes can’t Why your “not enough” wound and mean-girl memories still run the show The myth of aesthetic healing vs the reality of sitting in the raw, unpolished parts What happens when you stop trying to transcend your humanity and start witnessing it instead Devorah’s Soul Portrait process: ripping, gluing, painting, and energetically reclaiming your story How externalizing your pain (letters, photos, artifacts) helps you build self-trust, self-compassion, and a new identity If you’ve ever felt haunted by old memories, stuck in a story about yourself you didn’t exactly consent to, or terrified to look at the “worst thing that’s ever happened to you” — this conversation is your invitation to see your mess as material, not a life sentence.

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How to level up after a plot twist

If you're exhausted by people trying to sell you silver linings, same. Today we’re talking about the kind of plot twists that blindside you, crack your identity open, and force you to choose who you’re going to become next. This episode is your no-b.s. guide to turning the chaos you didn’t choose into the character development you actually need. Because yes, life hands out golden tickets disguised as breakups, failures, endings, and detours… but most people don’t take them. It’s uncomfortable. It requires accountability. It demands growth. But you? You’re one of my badass Wellish b*tches. You’re here to evolve. Inside, we break down: Why your “failure” is actually an initiation How plot twists are the universe editing your life in your favor The difference between failure self-talk and messy-growth self-talk How to choose the narrative that actually helps you move forward A simple, straight-up guide for turning what you’re dealing with into fuel If you’re in a messy middle, an unexpected detour, a heartbreak, or a full-blown identity rewrite… this episode will help you stop spiraling, start reframing, and actually take the golden ticket. Because the plot twist isn’t ruining your story — it’s shaping you into who you've always wanted to be.

Temporada 4

Closing the gap between your inner world and your outer identity

What if the version of you you’re meant to be is already here — she’s just waiting for privacy, honesty, and imperfection to let her breathe? In this episode of Wellish, Sarah peels back the layers between the person you are in private and the one you perform for the world. We talk about the quiet truth of identity — the moments you can’t post, the thoughts you censor, and the parts of yourself that only come out when no one’s watching. You’ll learn how to close the gap between your inner voice and your presented self, why real self-expression requires privacy and imperfection, and how to start living from the inside out — not the outside in. If you’ve ever felt like you’re playing a role, this episode will help you reconnect to your real story, reclaim your authorship, and finally feel aligned with the person you’ve always known you could be. Listen to this when you’re ready to stop performing and start becoming.

The algorithmic glow up vs the soul level glow up

We talk about glow-ups like they’re visible — new wardrobes, better apartments, a life that photographs well. But the kind of transformation that actually changes your life happens in silence. In this episode, Sarah explores the difference between the algorithmic glow-up — the one everyone can see — and the soul glow-up — the one only you can feel. It’s about learning to like yourself in private, trusting the growth no one notices, and redefining what transformation really means.

Chasing perfection is blocking your self growth

You can’t “heal” perfectly. You can’t “manifest” perfectly. And you definitely can’t “surrender” perfectly — but that doesn’t stop so many of us from trying. In this episode, Sarah breaks down the hidden perfectionism that’s taken over modern spirituality — the pressure to meditate daily, feel high-vibe, never spiral, and always “trust the universe.” She explores how this obsession with getting it right actually blocks connection, intuition, and meaning. Instead, she offers a gentler, truer path: one rooted in embodiment, intuition, and imperfection as spiritual practice. You’ll learn how to release the pressure to perform your growth, find the sacred in your everyday life, and reconnect with spirituality in a way that actually feels real. Because the most spiritual thing you can do isn’t to transcend your humanity — it’s to live it.

The cure to achievement addiction with Ashley Jordan

What if the real transformation isn’t about doing more—it’s about finally slowing down enough to ask why you’re doing it at all? In this soulful convo, Sarah sits down with writer and author Ashley Jordan (Unhappy Achiever) to explore what happens when success stops satisfying, self-improvement becomes another mask, and “becoming” quietly turns into self-rejection. Ashley shares the moment her biggest career win felt…numb, how grief cracked her open, and why the path forward is an unbecoming—peeling back perfection, releasing the “good girl,” and choosing a life that feels aligned over one that only looks the part. You’ll hear the messy, human side of healing: friendship fallouts, dating from dignity (no more accepting leftovers as love), redefining success as love and aliveness, and how to build a life from the inside out. If you’ve checked every box and still feel that quiet ache of “Is this really it?”, this episode will feel like a deep breath. We cover: The moment achievement stopped working—and what came after Why chasing “better” can be a subtle form of self-abandonment Unbecoming vs. becoming (and why the ego can’t drive) Grieving old identities without hating your past self Community, sisterhood, and finding alignment in everyday rituals Connect with Ashley: Website: ashjordan.com Instagram: @missashjordan Book: Unhappy Achiever: Rejecting the Good Girl Image and Reclaiming the Joy of Inner Fulfillment (Amazon + wherever books are sold) If this episode hit home: share it with a friend who’s tired of performing wellness and ready to feel well-ish. 💫

How to get signs from the universe (without forcing them)

You don’t manifest signs by chasing them — you receive them by softening. In this episode, Sarah explores the energy shift that makes synchronicities start showing up everywhere. You’ll learn how to move from control into receptivity, rebuild trust with your intuition, and understand why signs appear only when you’re finally open enough to notice them. This isn’t about magical thinking — it’s about getting quiet enough to hear what’s been whispering to you all along. When you stop gripping and start trusting, life starts reflecting your alignment right back to you.

The conversations that prove you can make your higher self real

What if your higher self isn’t someone you’re chasing — but someone you’re remembering? In this reflective Wellish compilation, Sarah revisits past guest conversations that reveal what becoming your higher self actually looks like in real life: the breakdowns, the surrenders, and the quiet shifts that turn healing into transformation. Through raw, soulful clips and her own reflections, this episode explores the subtle art of self-evolution — how to live as your higher self now, without waiting for perfect.

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