In this episode of The Sovereign Soul Podcast, Tina LeAnn sits down with Heather Schmid, an internationally recognized recording artist, classically trained opera singer, and filmmaker, for a fascinating conversation about identity, surrender, sound, and spiritual transformation.

Heather's journey has taken her from performing on international stages to exploring the relationship between sound, vibration, consciousness, and the natural world. But a frightening experience during a live performance in Pakistan led her to question her pursuit of fame, success, and everything she thought she wanted.

That experience became a turning point, leading her into meditation, somatic healing, and a deeper relationship with herself.

Years later, while filming her documentary Voice of the Earth in the Azores, Heather experienced another unexpected transformation. What began as a carefully planned project to capture the sounds of nature became an intimate exploration of vulnerability, healing, and the profound experience of letting go.

Together, Tina and Heather explore:

• How defining life experiences can change our relationship with identity and success.
• The difference between intellectually understanding surrender and actually experiencing it.
• The relationship between sound, vibration, nature, and our emotional experiences.
• Why personal transformation can feel isolating, especially when those around us don't understand what we're experiencing.
• The courage to release expectations and allow life to unfold differently than we imagined.
• What becomes possible when we stop trying to control every outcome and begin listening to ourselves more deeply.

This conversation is an invitation to reconsider what it means to heal, evolve, and live authentically.

Because sometimes the greatest transformation doesn't come from becoming someone new, but from releasing what has kept us from experiencing who we already are.

EXPLORE HEATHER'S WORK

Watch Voice of the Earth, Heather's documentary and the first film in her Vibrational Journeys series: https://vibrationaljourneys.gumroad.com/l/VoiceoftheEarth

Winter Solstice Vibrational Voice Activation: https://winter-solstice-voice.netlify.app/

Private Vibrational Voice sessions: https://vibrational-voice-private.netlify.app/

CONNECT WITH TINA:

Website: https://thesovereignsoul.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtinaleann/

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

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What happens when you achieve the success you thought you wanted and still feel nothing?

In this episode of The Sovereign Soul Podcast, Tina LeAnn sits down with Sam Kabert, a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur, 40 Under 40 honoree, three-time bestselling author, and Workforce Emotional Fitness Trainer.

Sam shares his journey from achievement, emotional numbness, and external validation to a deeper relationship with his emotions, his body, breathwork, and spiritual practice.

Sam explores what emotional numbness actually feels like, how stress and avoidance can keep us disconnected from ourselves, and why learning to feel may be one of the most powerful forms of personal growth.

This conversation is an honest look at what it means to come back into your body, interrupt automatic reactions, soften without losing your strength, and make more conscious choices about how you respond to life.

CONNECT WITH SAM KABERT

Website: https://samkabert.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samkabert

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kabert/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samkabert

Free BREATH CLUB Community: https://samkabert.com/club

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHi-hxuxUe2ZlPJCMkZ7fFQ

SOUL/Life Balance: https://www.amazon.com/SOUL-Life-Balance-Integrating-Awakenings/dp/B09T8Q876W/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Overcome the Overwhelm: https://www.amazon.com/Overcome-Overwhelm-B-R-T-H-Process/dp/B0D37NF3CY/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J5xUSzFs0P8GCzOmaXmGA3gkg2YGGzYAMyG7fXCE168.Vc7F98qDJwj_hAgI0yToKw8Rm6rmpSIEg4iiz2zFLxw&qid=1714746400&sr=8-1

CONNECT WITH TINA:

Website: https://thesovereignsoul.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtinaleann/

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

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What happens when you finally choose yourself but your nervous system doesn't yet feel safe with that choice?

In this episode of The Sovereign Soul Podcast, Tina LeAnn sits down with Dr. Kelly Kessler, transformation coach, licensed physical therapist, and host of the Rewiring Health podcast, for a powerful conversation about self-abandonment, self-loyalty, nervous system regulation, and the uncomfortable middle of transformation.

Kelly shares why setting the boundary is often only the beginning. The real work comes afterward when guilt, fear, grief, uncertainty, and the possibility of disconnection rise to the surface, and the old version of you feels safer simply because it is familiar.

Together, Tina and Kelly explore how self-abandonment can show up in subtle, everyday ways: people-pleasing, overgiving, overworking, over-explaining, managing other people’s emotions, silencing your needs, and taking responsibility for keeping everything and everyone okay.

This conversation invites you to stop measuring growth by how comfortable you feel and start noticing how deeply you can stay connected to yourself as life, relationships, and old patterns shift.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• What happens in relationships when you speak your truth and choose yourself differently
• Why knowing better does not always mean doing better
• The “messy middle” between who you were and who you are becoming
• How to recognize self-abandonment
• Why discomfort does not necessarily mean you are making the wrong choice
• How the nervous system responds when you begin setting boundaries
• The role of grief in transformation
• How self-abandonment shows up in romantic relationships
• The difference between fear-driven reactions and aligned inner knowing
• Why self-loyalty is the ability to stay with yourself when things feel uncomfortable
• What sovereignty looks like when the storms of life do not stop

CONNECT WITH KELLY KESSLER

Website: https://drkellykessler.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkellykessler/

Podcast: https://drkellykessler.com/rewiringhealthpodcast

The Self-Abandonment Audit: https://drkellykessler.com/selfaudit-645195

CONNECT WITH TINA:

Website: https://thesovereignsoul.co

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamtinaleann

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtinaleann/

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@i.am.tina.leann

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