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Self-trust, shadow work, nervous system awareness, and healing childhood beliefs are at the center of this powerful conversation with coach and minister Toni LaMotta. If you constantly second-guess yourself, overthink decisions, or struggle to trust your intuition, this episode explains why.

In this episode of The Metamorphosis Project Podcast, Tenya Eickenberg sits down with Toni LaMotta to explore how childhood conditioning, religious structures, school systems, and unconscious beliefs disconnect people from their inner knowing. Toni shares her personal journey from spending 16 years in a Roman Catholic convent to becoming a coach who helps people reconnect with their intuition and inner guidance.

Together, they discuss how beliefs formed in childhood continue shaping adult behavior, how triggers reveal hidden emotional wounds, and why learning to listen to your body is one of the most powerful healing tools available.

They discuss:

✅ How childhood conditioning disconnects people from self-trust
✅ Why triggers reveal hidden beliefs and emotional wounds
✅ The Enneagram and understanding personality patterns
✅ Shadow work with compassion instead of shame
✅ How neuroplasticity helps rewrite limiting beliefs
✅ Anxiety, depression, and the importance of present-moment awareness
✅ Learning to recognize the difference between fear and intuition
✅ Why healing happens faster in community
✅ The body as a guide for making aligned decisions
✅ How to stop doubting yourself and reconnect with your inner compass

Toni also shares practical tools listeners can begin using immediately, including her simple 7-minute “Presence Practice” that helps bring the body, heart, and mind back into alignment.

If you’ve ever struggled with overthinking, self-doubt, people pleasing, or feeling disconnected from yourself, this episode offers grounded wisdom, compassion, and practical tools to help you reconnect with your own inner guidance.

🔗 Connect with Toni LaMotta
Website: https://tonilamotta.com

Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/toni.lamotta

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonillamotta/

Take Toni’s “Inner Compass” quiz and learn more about her coaching programs directly through her website.

Modalities and Approaches Mentioned

• Enneagram coaching
• Shadow work
• Neuroplasticity principles
• Presence practices
• Nervous system awareness
• Inner child reflection
• Emotional trigger work
• Self-trust development
• Mindfulness and discernment practices

If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who has been struggling to trust themselves or constantly living in fear, doubt, or overthinking.

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Personal growth, self-worth, accountability, and the reality of transformation are at the center of this powerful conversation with entrepreneur and podcaster Alan Lazaros. If you’ve ever felt misunderstood while trying to grow into a better version of yourself, this episode will make you feel less alone.

In this episode of The Metamorphosis Project Podcast, Tenya Eickenberg sits down with Alan Lazaros to talk about the painful side of growth, the loneliness that can come with personal development, and why reaching your full potential often changes your relationships.

They discuss:

✅ Why transformation can feel isolating

✅ The difference between self-belief and self-worth

✅ How childhood impacts confidence and identity

✅ Why people resist growth and change

✅ The hidden downside of ambition and achievement

✅ Social media versus real life

✅ Failing forward and using the scientific method in life

✅ The importance of accountability and personal responsibility

✅ Why dreams and goals can save your life

✅ Letting go of other people’s opinions during your growth journey

If you’ve ever felt like you were outgrowing old versions of yourself, struggling to fit in anymore, or questioning whether growth is worth the discomfort, this episode will give you perspective, encouragement, and honesty.

🔗 Connect with Alan Lazaros

Website: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros

Instagram: www.instagram.com/alazaros88

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelUniversity

Topics Discussed

• Personal growth

• Self-worth and self-belief

• Accountability and transformation

• Entrepreneurship and leadership

• Goal setting and achievement

• Emotional resilience

• Social media authenticity

• Relationships during personal growth

• Personal responsibility

• Mindset and self-awareness

If this episode resonated, share it with someone who feels stuck in shame around drinking or believes they’ve “tried everything.” Sometimes healing begins by discovering there are more options than you were told.

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Voice healing, authentic communication, trauma release, and vocal empowerment are at the center of this powerful conversation with voice coach and author Barbara McAfee. If you’ve ever felt silenced, afraid to speak up, or disconnected from your authentic expression, this episode will deeply resonate.

In this episode of The Metamorphosis Project Podcast, Tenya Eickenberg sits down with Barbara McAfee to explore how trauma impacts the voice, why sound itself can become a healing modality, and how reclaiming your voice can transform every area of your life.

They discuss:

✅ How childhood conditioning suppresses authentic expression
✅ The emotional connection between trauma and the voice
✅ Why singing, sound, and vocal play can become trauma release
✅ The Five Elements Framework for vocal healing
✅ Masculine and feminine vocal energies
✅ How the body stores unspoken emotions
✅ Why many people are terrified of being seen or heard
✅ Using sound to reconnect with confidence and self-expression
✅ The energetic relationship between the chakras and the voice
✅ Healing through play, laughter, and vocal experimentation

Barbara shares her own vulnerable journey of hiding her voice for years, overcoming fear and shame around singing, and eventually dedicating her life to helping others reclaim the parts of themselves that were silenced.

If you’ve ever been told to “be quiet,” felt afraid to fully express yourself, or struggled to use your voice with confidence, this conversation offers both healing and hope.

🔗 Connect with Barbara McAfee
Website: https://barbaramcafee.com

Books Mentioned:
• Full Voice: The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence
• Vocal Intelligence

Modalities and Concepts Mentioned

• Voice coaching
• Vocal expression therapy
• Trauma-informed vocal work
• Chakra awareness
• Jungian psychology
• Archetypes and shadow work
• Sound healing
• Leadership communication
• Emotional release through sound
• Breath and vocal presence

Referenced in Discussion:

• The Five Elements Framework
• The chakra system
• Vocal Intelligence
• Full Voice
• Roy Hart vocal work

If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who has spent years shrinking themselves, silencing their emotions, or hiding their authentic voice.

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Metamorphosis Membership: https://designyourexistence.com/memberships/
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Website: https://designyourexistence.com/