The School of Heritage
Welcome to The School of Heritage, your ultimate weekly dose of inspiration, knowledge, and transformation! Every episode, I bring you dynamic conversations with a diverse lineup of experts, innovators, and everyday game-changers who are here to help you unlock your full potential. From mastering new skills to conquering life’s biggest challenges, The School of Heritage is all about personal evolution. My guests share their unique insights, tools, and secrets to success, offering you powerful strategies to level up in every area of your life — mind, body, career, and beyond. Ready to grow? Each episode is packed with practical wisdom, thought-provoking ideas, and fresh perspectives to fuel your journey toward becoming the best version of yourself. Whether you’re looking for actionable advice or simply a spark of motivation, The School of Heritage is your go-to source for growth. Tune in every week and join a community that’s committed to learning, thriving, and evolving together. Let’s grow!
Episodes
Saturday Jul 05, 2025
Mastering Your Emotions: Tools to Regain Control and Find Inner Peace | Simran Saini
Saturday Jul 05, 2025
Saturday Jul 05, 2025
In this empowering episode, we’re joined by Simran K. Saini—motivational speaker, resilience coach, and author of Because I Never Give Up—to explore the vital role emotional mastery plays in creating a life of balance, clarity, and peace. Drawing from her personal journey through adversity and triumph, Simran shares how learning to navigate emotions with awareness and intention is the key to regaining control over your life.
We dive into practical tools for identifying emotional triggers, shifting from reaction to response, and cultivating inner calm—even in moments of chaos. Simran’s heartfelt guidance reminds us that mastering our emotions doesn’t mean suppressing them—it means learning to understand, channel, and rise above them with strength and self-compassion.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to recognize emotional patterns and break their hold
Techniques to ground yourself during stress and overwhelm
Why emotional intelligence is essential for personal growth
Daily habits that promote emotional balance and resilience
If you’re ready to stop feeling controlled by your emotions and start leading with clarity and confidence, this episode with Simran K. Saini will give you the tools—and the inspiration—to take that first powerful step.
Simran K. Saini Website: https://shorturl.at/kNLdu
Buy Because I Never Give Up on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/98dlt
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
Survival as a Language: What Trauma Teaches You Without Words | Keyimani Alford
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
In this powerful and deeply moving episode, we sit down with Keyimani Alford—educator, advocate, and author of Oakland Hills, Milwaukee Rivers: A Memoir of Survival, Identity, and Purpose—to explore the silent yet profound lessons of trauma. Keyimani shares his personal journey through hardship, displacement, and the search for identity, revealing how survival becomes its own unspoken language—etched into the body, the choices we make, and the way we navigate the world.
Together, we unpack how trauma shapes our behaviors long before we have the words to name it, and how healing begins when we learn to listen to our story—beyond language. Keyimani offers reflections on resilience, self-reclamation, and what it means to transform pain into purpose.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How trauma communicates through silence, habits, and instinct
The role of environment in shaping identity and survival responses
What it takes to rewrite your story after generational pain
Why healing isn’t forgetting—but remembering with compassion
This episode is a tribute to every unspoken battle and quiet strength. Join us for a conversation that honors survival not just as endurance, but as a sacred message calling us back to wholeness.
Keyimani Alford website: drkeyspeaks.com
Buy Oakland Hills, Milwaukee Rivers on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/1gq4J
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
In this enlightening and faith-centered episode, we’re joined by Briyanna Dorminvil—speaker, faith-based productivity mentor, and author of Why Is Time Important?—to explore how Scripture offers timeless wisdom for managing our time with purpose and peace. With a heart for God and a passion for intentional living, Briyanna reveals how aligning our priorities with divine principles leads to more meaningful, focused, and fulfilling days.
We discuss how biblical truths guide us in overcoming overwhelm, discerning what truly matters, and making room for rest, worship, and purpose-driven work. Briyanna shares practical tools for balancing modern responsibilities with spiritual integrity—reminding us that managing our time is not just about schedules, but about stewarding the life God has given us.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why time is sacred—and how to treat it that way
Biblical principles for setting priorities and boundaries
How to invite God into your daily planning and decision-making
Tools to trade busyness for balance and distraction for direction
If you’re longing for more order, peace, and clarity in your daily life, this episode with Briyanna Dorminvil will inspire you to stop chasing time—and start walking in divine alignment.
Briyanna Dorminvil Website: briyannabooks.com
Buy Why Is Time Important? on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/GJwWm
Saturday Jun 28, 2025
From Pain to Peace: The Path of Returning to Your Majestic Self | Catia Carrier
Saturday Jun 28, 2025
Saturday Jun 28, 2025
In this soul-nourishing episode, we welcome Catia Carrier—spiritual guide, intuitive healer, and author of Secrets of Your Majestic Heart—to explore the sacred journey of healing from within. Catia beautifully guides us through the transformative path from emotional pain and inner fragmentation to deep peace, self-love, and the remembrance of who we truly are: majestic, whole, and worthy.
Drawing on both personal experience and divine insight, Catia shares how our deepest wounds often conceal our greatest power—and how embracing rather than avoiding them becomes the key to transformation. Through heart-led practices, emotional honesty, and spiritual connection, we learn how to return to the radiant truth of our being.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
How pain serves as a portal to awakening and self-reclamation
Tools for reconnecting with your heart’s intuitive wisdom
The importance of compassion in navigating your healing journey
How to shift from surviving life to embodying your majestic self
If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your inner light or longed for a more peaceful, empowered way of being, this episode with Catia Carrier will remind you: your heart holds the map home.
Catia Carrier Website: https://shorturl.at/FdKuS
Buy Secrets of Your Majestic Heart on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/vmoAD
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Heart-Led Men: Redefining Power Through Vulnerability and Purpose | Scott Grace
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
In this courageous and inspiring episode, we welcome Scott Grace—coach, speaker, and author of Mindful Masculinity—to explore what it truly means to be a powerful man in today’s world. Far from outdated ideas of dominance and emotional detachment, Scott invites us into a new paradigm—one where strength is measured by self-awareness, vulnerability, and purpose.
We dive deep into the emotional challenges men face when breaking free from societal conditioning, the silent pressure to "man up," and how embracing vulnerability can actually unlock deeper confidence, connection, and leadership. Scott shares practical tools and heartfelt stories that reveal how men can reclaim their inner compass and lead with integrity—from the heart, not the ego.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to dismantle the myths of masculinity that no longer serve
The power of vulnerability as a tool for authentic connection
Why living with purpose transforms both personal and professional life
Daily practices to align masculine energy with mindfulness and meaning
Whether you're a man on a healing journey or someone who supports one, this conversation will leave you with a renewed understanding of what true power looks like: grounded, compassionate, and led by the heart.
Scott Grace Instagram: http://bit.ly/4elLAoR
Buy Mindful Masculinity on Amazon: http://bit.ly/3ZPo1P6
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
The Art of Letting Go: Releasing the Past to Reclaim the Present | Ingvar Villido
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
In this enlightening episode, I sit down with Ingvar Villido—teacher, consciousness researcher, and author of Practical Consciousness—to explore one of the most transformative practices in personal growth: letting go. With clarity and depth, Ingvar guides us into the inner mechanics of how the past clings to our present through emotional residue, mental patterns, and unconscious reactions—and how we can finally release what no longer serves us.
We discuss how true freedom isn’t found in controlling life, but in liberating ourselves from old emotional burdens. Ingvar shares his unique, accessible techniques for consciously letting go—on the spot—without suppressing, analyzing, or reliving pain. It’s a radical yet peaceful approach to reclaiming presence and living from a state of clarity and awareness.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why holding onto emotions keeps us stuck in the past
How to let go of inner disturbances in real-time
The difference between awareness and thought
Practical tools to stay rooted in the now and free from inner noise
If you’re ready to lighten your emotional load and return to the peace of the present moment, this conversation with Ingvar Villido will show you how to let go—not later, but now.
Ingvar Villido website: http://bit.ly/4ltVk2F
Buy Practical Consciousness on Amazon: http://bit.ly/4niRHOD
Saturday Jun 21, 2025
Saturday Jun 21, 2025
In this raw and revelatory episode, we welcome Karl Blowing—speaker, emotional resilience advocate, and author of From Existential Crisis to Flicking on the Light Switch—to explore one of the most misunderstood truths of healing: you have to feel it to heal it. Drawing from his own journey through emotional shutdown, inner chaos, and ultimately awakening, Karl shares why numbing our pain only deepens our disconnection—and how feeling our emotions is the first step back to wholeness.
We dive into the cultural patterns that encourage emotional suppression, the cost of staying "fine," and the transformative power of learning to sit with discomfort. Karl offers powerful, accessible practices to reconnect with your inner world and turn emotional pain into a doorway for growth and clarity.
This is a conversation for anyone who has ever felt stuck, hollow, or afraid of what might surface if they finally slow down and feel.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Why emotional numbing leads to burnout, anxiety, and disconnection
How to create safe space within yourself for honest feeling
Simple tools to process emotions without becoming overwhelmed
What it really means to “flick on the light switch” after darkness
If you’re ready to break through the fog and reconnect with your full emotional range, this episode with Karl Blowing is your invitation to begin. Healing starts when we stop running—and start feeling.
Karl Blowing Instagram: http://bit.ly/4kV8Nk6
Buy From Existential Crisis to Flicking on the Light Switch on Amazon: http://bit.ly/4ljf5K9
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
In this eye-opening episode, we’re joined by Ridhi Kapoor—mindfulness teacher, transformational coach, and author of YOU VS YOU: The Ultimate Guide to Self-Mastery—to explore the everyday battle between the ego and the true self. With deep insight and grounded wisdom, Ridhi unpacks how ego-driven reactions limit our growth, relationships, and sense of peace—and how we can reclaim inner freedom by consciously choosing a higher path.
We talk about how the ego subtly shows up in our routines, conversations, and ambitions, and Ridhi shares simple, practical tools to loosen its grip. From breathwork to self-inquiry, her guidance will help you create space between reaction and response—and live from a place of clarity, compassion, and authenticity.
This is not just a conversation about self-awareness—it’s a guide to transforming how you show up in the world.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to recognize ego patterns in everyday life
Practical exercises to shift from ego to essence
Why true mastery begins with surrender, not control
Ways to cultivate presence, humility, and emotional balance
If you’re ready to move beyond inner conflict and step into your fullest self, this episode with Ridhi Kapoor offers the roadmap. Let the journey from you vs you become you becoming you.
Ridhi Kapoor Instagram: http://bit.ly/4nacLa0
Buy YOU VS YOU on Amazon: http://bit.ly/4k2gN1t
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
In this heartfelt and deeply human episode, we’re joined by Alexia Harrigan—grief educator, speaker, and author of Sunny with a Chance of Showers—to reframe how we understand and move through grief. Drawing from her own story and years of compassionate advocacy, Alexia invites us to let go of the rigid “five stages” model and embrace the real, messy, non-linear journey of loss and healing.
We explore what it means to grieve in a way that honors your pace, your emotions, and your story. From unexpected waves of sadness to fleeting moments of joy, Alexia normalizes the contradictions of grief and offers gentle practices to support yourself or others through it.
This conversation isn’t just about loss—it’s about how we keep living, loving, and finding meaning, even in the rain.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why the traditional model of grief can feel invalidating
How to embrace your own unique healing timeline
The power of emotional honesty and community support
Gentle tools for navigating both the storms and the sunshine
If you or someone you love is grieving, this episode will remind you: healing isn’t a straight line—and you’re not alone on the path.
Alexia Harrigan website: alexiaharrigan.com
Buy Sunny with a Chance of Showers on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4047VRH
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Friday Jun 13, 2025
In this gentle yet transformative episode, I welcome Sherry Brourman—renowned physical therapist, movement specialist, and author of From Bodily Knowledge to Intuitive Movement—to explore how subtle daily choices can unlock the body’s innate capacity to heal. With decades of experience blending biomechanics with intuitive wisdom, Sherry shares how reconnecting to our bodies through small, mindful shifts can lead to profound physical and emotional transformation.
We dive into the power of posture, breath, alignment, and conscious walking—not as rigid practices, but as invitations to reawaken our natural intelligence and self-healing systems. Sherry offers practical, accessible guidance for anyone seeking to feel more at home in their body, reduce pain, and move with greater ease.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
How intuitive movement restores balance and relieves chronic tension
The overlooked importance of everyday habits like standing and walking
Ways to listen to your body’s cues and respond with compassion
Simple practices that build a foundation for lifelong healing
If you're searching for sustainable ways to support your well-being without overwhelming change, this episode is your reminder that healing doesn't have to be dramatic—sometimes, it starts with the smallest step back into alignment.
Sherry Brourman website: sherrybrourman.com
Buy From Bodily Knowledge to Intuitive Movement on Amazon : https://amzn.to/43JDcfc