Heart Wide Open Wellness Podcast
Welcome to the Heart Open Wide Wellness Podcast! A space where we explore how to keep our hearts and souls open to growth, healing, and new opportunities—even when life’s challenges make it tempting to shut down.
I’m Hannah Zackney—therapist, yogi, life coach, and creator of Heart Wide Open Wellness, a hub for transformative programs, retreats, and community support.
Each episode, we dive into powerful conversations with inspiring guests from diverse backgrounds—healers, thought leaders, wellness experts, and everyday people who have embraced joy, health, and abundance unapologetically.
Join us as we uncover insights, tools, and personal stories to help you cultivate resilience, embrace change, and live with an open heart.
Let’s journey together!
Episodes
16 episodes
15. Begin The "Start With One" Approach For Better Health And Community With Kathleen Klug
This podcast episode features an interview with Kathleen Klug, a 40-year veteran in the health and wellness field. The discussion covers Kathleen's background, her approach to holistic wellness and behavior change, and the key themes of her boo...
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Episode 15
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14. Stepping Outside Of Your Comfort Zone & Discovering Friendships & Community with Julia Ramirez
This podcast episode features an interview with Julia Ramirez, a dedicated "firewife" and mom who started the "Fire Moms" group to provide a community for other first responder spouses in her local area. The key points discussed include:
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Episode 14
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13. Finding Peace Amongst Alpacas with Shalon Smith
Shalon Smith is the owner of Belvoir Mine Alpacas, a ranch in Ophir, California where she raises alpacas and offers educational experiences, yoga, sound baths, and a boutique featuring alpaca products. Shalon's passion for alpacas began when sh...
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12. Reversing Cognitive Decline and Building a New Healthcare Paradigm with James Maskell
In this episode, we sit down with James Maskell, a pioneer in functional and integrative medicine, to discuss his mission to transform healthcare and combat the chronic disease epidemic. From his early exposure to natural medicine to buildin...
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Episode 12
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11. Learn To Heal With Sound Healing with Lydia Samaniego
Lydia Salmon Diego is a sound healer who uses crystal bowls tuned to specific frequencies to help cleanse and balance people's chakras and energy. She believes sound healing has ancient roots and can help release stuck emotions and trauma. Lydi...
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Episode 11
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39:26
10. Approach Every Story & Conversation with Curiosity, Empathy & Purpose with Cristina Mendonsa
🎙️ Heart Wide Open Wellness Podcast – with Hannah Zackney & Cristina MendonsaIn this episode, Emmy-award-winning journalist Cristina Mendonsa joins Hannah Zackney for an inspiring conversation about storytelling, purpose, and balanc...
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Episode 10
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9. Be True To Yourself And Listen To Your Inner Voice with LaToya Skinner
LaToya Skinner is the founder of Lola Earl, an interior design studio and home decor store. She believes in creating spaces that reflect one's unique style and inspire a sense of connection. LaToya's journey to this point involved leaving a cor...
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Episode 9
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51:23
8. Learning About Self Love and Putting Yourself First with Faun O'Neel
🎙️ New Podcast Episode!Faun O’Neel’s profound impact on the veteran caregiver and first responder community is evident in her tireless efforts and personal sacrifices. As a mother of four, including two adopted from foster care, Faun ha...
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Episode 8
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47:27
7. From Pain to Power: Monica Hall’s Journey of Healing and Purpose
Monica Hall is an entrepreneur, mentor, speaker, and retreat facilitator whose memoir "Practically Still a Virgin" chronicles her resilient journey overcoming trauma, abuse, and loss to find purpose. As an adopted child and birth mother, she ha...
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Episode 7
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6. Guiding Clients through Family Law & Estate Planning w/ Amanda Yasbek
Amanda D. Yasbek, a Certified Family Law Specialist, brings over a decade of unwavering dedication to her role as the owner of Onyx Law Office. Her journey into the legal profession was fueled by a profound desire to impact her clients’ lives p...
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5. Balancing Relationships with Food w/ Shelly Starrett-Mangan
Today we sit down and talk with Shelly Starrett-Mangan. She has been a dietitian for 22 years and has specialized in eating disorders for 19 of those years. She has worked with holistic nutrition since 2009. Holistic nutrition includes getting ...
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Episode 5
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55:15
3. Finding Growth from Discomfort w/ Shanna Farnsworth
Today we have Shanna Farnsworth to share her journey on growth from discomfort. From the vibrant streets of NYC to the beautiful landscapes of Northern California, Shanna’s yoga journey is a testament to the transformative power of the practice...
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Episode 3
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4. Healing through Art w/ Ashley Bennett-Stoddard
Ashley Bennett-Stoddard has been deeply involved with art her entire life, as she is the daughter of the late, world-renowned sculptor Bob Bennett. Growing up in Placerville, where the Bennett Sculpture foundry and headquarters were locat...
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Episode 4
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2. Embracing What God Gave You w/ Sammy Worthington
Today we have a friend and amazing human, Sammy Worthington who is a rising star in the world of professional boxing, has quickly made a name for herself through a combination of talent, hard work, and determination, and always gives glory to G...
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1. Embracing the Suck w/ Greg Zackney
Today we chatted with Greg Zackney, my husband of 23 years, about overcoming life's challenges, embracing the suck, and finding passion in life again! Greg Zackney is the President of S3 DVBE (Western Fire Supply and Western Tactical Uniform an...
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