Dear Heather
What if the key to changing the world starts with understanding ourselves?
Welcome to Dear Heather — the podcast where mental health meets consciousness, neuroscience meets spirituality, and raw human experience meets real solutions. Hosted by Heather, a mental health advocate, super feeler, and someone who has walked through the fire of depression, anxiety, and devastating loss, this show exists for one reason: to bring awareness to the things that are breaking us and start building what will actually heal us.
Each episode is a deep dive into the full spectrum of what it means to be human — from the neuroscience of rewiring your brain and the power of neuroplasticity to the mystery of angel numbers, synchronicity, and collective consciousness. From the epidemic of youth mental health and men’s mental health to the broken systems failing the people who need them most.
From quantum physics and Schumann resonance to the quiet, radical act of learning to love yourself.
This is not surface-level self-help. This is alchemy — transforming pain into purpose, suffering into awareness, and silence into conversation.
Here’s what you can expect: real interviews with mental health professionals, neuroscientists, healers, and everyday humans who have survived the darkest of days and found their way back to the light. Every episode carries an educational element — because understanding the root cause of our suffering is the first step to ending it. We confront what isn’t working — the healthcare systems, the stigma, the disconnection — and we start talking about what will.
Dear Heather was born from personal experience. Heather is one of five brothers’ sister who lost a brother to mental illness. She has navigated her own battles with depression and anxiety for most of her life. She knows what it feels like to carry the weight of the world because you can feel everything — and she turned that into a mission: if the suffering of others hurts you, then help dismantle what’s causing it.
Whether you are on a healing journey, seeking change, or simply curious about why the world feels the way it does right now, this podcast will meet you where you are. We explore the spiritual and the scientific — yoga, meditation, and frequency healing alongside trauma recovery, emotional regulation, and the psychology of empathy. We talk about the woo-woo and the clinical. The 5D and the everyday. The mystical and the deeply practical.
Because mental illness is an epidemic. And what we’ve been doing isn’t working. So let’s get to the root of it — together.
New episodes bring fresh perspectives on consciousness, self-awareness, personal growth, suicide prevention, neurodivergence, mindfulness, holistic wellness, and the radical power of human connection. Dear Heather is more than a podcast. It’s a movement — starting with Dear Neighbor and expanding into every corner where people are suffering in silence.
Subscribe now and join a community of super feelers, seekers, and change-makers who believe the world can be different. Because it can. And it starts with a conversation.
Let’s change the world one discussion at a time.
Episodes
26 episodes
Unpacking Men's Mental Health: Food, Society, and Masculinity with Dr. Urban A. Kiernan
Join Heather Godby and Dr. Urban A. Kiernan on Dear Heather's Dear Men, Let's Talk as they confront the escalating men's mental health crisis head-on. This candid discussion unpacks the complex interplay of modern diets, evolving societal expec...
Why Your Diet is Key to Overall Well-being: A Health Revelation with Dr. Urban A. Kiernan
Join Heather Godby on Dear Men Let's Talk as she sits down with Dr. Urban A. Kiernan, a biomedical scientist, CEO of iMetabolic Biopharma Corporation, and host of the Decoding Health podcast. This icebreaker episode offers an intimate look into...
Coping with Divorce, Identity Shifts, and Men's Mental Health with Bryan Shepard
In this compelling episode of Dear Men Let's Talk, host Heather Godby sits down with Bryan Shepard for an incredibly raw and vulnerable conversation about the often unseen challenges men face during and after divorce. Bryan delves i...
Why Vulnerability is a Man's Superpower with Josh Koepp
In this candid episode of Dear Men Let's Talk, Heather Godby welcomes Josh Koepp of Valor Men's Coaching to tackle the urgent crisis of men's mental health. Josh vulnerably shares his journey from debilitating anxiety and relational trauma to e...
Breaking Generational Patterns: A Blueprint for Men with Josh Koepp
In this powerful short-form episode of Dear Heather, Heather Godby sits down with Josh Koepp to unpack the complex internal world of men. Josh shares invaluable insights on navigating toxic relationships, identifying generational patterns, and ...
Saving Lives Through Enhanced Autism Training for Emergency Services with Autumn Timmins
Join Heather Godby on Dear Heather as she welcomes Autumn Timmins, a powerful advocate and founder of Preston's Pursuit for Acceptance. Autumn shares her deeply personal journey as an adoptive mother to her son, Preston, who is on the autism sp...
Redefining Manhood in Modern Times with Markus Quan
Join Heather Godby on Dear Heather as she welcomes Markus Quan, a father of seven and author of "The Streets Won't Love You Back." Markus shares his powerful and often heartbreaking journey from a childhood in Germany to navigating a challengin...
Homelessness Should Not Exist
Heather Godby confronts the urgent crisis of homelessness, exploring its devastating human cost and systemic failures. This episode exposes how current policies often criminalize poverty and mental illness, making survival for unhoused individu...
Don't Be a Victim: Take Ownership of Your Life with Jason Lamar
In this candid episode of Dear Heather, host Heather Godby welcomes the fiercely honest and profoundly insightful Jason Lamar, a motivational content creator and mindset coach. Known for his "motivational shit talker" persona, Jason delves into...
Mental Health in Men
This vital episode of Dear Heather, confronts the pressing crisis of men's mental health head-on during Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. Host Heather Godby bravely shares her personal connection to the topic, having lost her younger brother...
Consciousness, Creation, and Inner Harmony: A Deep Dive into Personal Evolution with Chris Schlierman
Join Heather Godby on Dear Heather as she welcomes Chris Schlierman, a serial entrepreneur whose journey transcends typical business success. We delve into Chris's profound transformation, emphasizing personal growth, spiritual alignment, and a...
Breaking the Corporate Cycle with Emerging Brands with Brandon Stallings
Discover the transformative power of choosing a life that feels authentically yours in this deep dive into business reinvention. Host Heather Godby and Snackify founder Brandon Stallings discuss the gritty reality of starting over, managing ove...
Introduction to Authenticity
Authenticity isn’t about being agreeable or perfect—it’s about honoring your whole, human self. In this Dear Heather mini-series episode, Heather Godby explores why authenticity is the highest frequency—even higher than love—and how choosing yo...
How Early Screening and Targeted Treatment Saved a Life in This Family with Chris Hyslop
This conversation dives into how one man’s loss became a mission to change men’s health. Heather Godby sits down with Drive FORE a Cure founder Chris Hyslop to unpack the fifth annual charity scramble in Phoenix, the meaning behind “FORE,...
How Single is Your Mom?
What does it really mean to be a single mom? In this mini-episode of Dear Heather, Heather Godby breaks down the difference between co-parenting and true solo parenting, drawing from her own journey raising her son without a co-parent while lea...
Slumba Party with Stephani Krise
Get ready for a 'Slumba Party' like no other on Dear Heather! Host Heather Godby is joined by her best friend of 18 years, Stephani Krise, for a hilarious and candid conversation. They dive deep into personal stories, from their childhood crush...
What Your Social Media Says About Your Dating Intentions
Is your social media feed undermining your dating goals? In this Dear Heather episode, Heather Godby breaks down how who you follow, what you like, and the content you consume can signal your real intentions in relationships. She shares the red...
Bestie or Bag it? with Stephani Krise
Join Heather Godby and her best friend of 18 years, Stephani Krise, for a special episode of Dear Heather Love Stephani! They dive into a lively game of "Bestie or Bag It," sharing personal stories, hilarious "icks," and candid thoughts on rela...
The Power of Alchemy: Transforming Challenges into Triumphs
Join Heather Godby in this deeply personal Q&A episode of Dear Heather as she bravely shares her journey through a major life transition. After 12 years in corporate marketing, Heather made the courageous decision to take a severance, stepp...
If It's Not Bipolar, What Exactly Is It?
In this compelling episode, Heather Godby unpacks the complexities of experiences often mistakenly labeled as bipolar disorder. She shares her personal journey as a creative individual navigating ADHD and ambivert traits, explaining how these a...
The Power of the Mind
Join Heather Godby on Dear Heather as she recounts her recent battle with a severe illness that challenged her physical and mental limits. This episode delves into the incredible power of the mind and its often-underestimated role in our healin...
Independent Women & Modern Marriage Part 2 with Leila Adnani
Join Heather Godby and Leila Adnani on Dear Heather for a powerful conversation that spans modern dating dynamics, entrepreneurial resilience, and the true meaning of independence. This episode dives deep into personal growth, challenging socie...
Dating Level Up
In this impactful episode, Heather Godby explores the transformative power of self-love and inner work on dating in today's complex world. She tackles the exhaustion of app-based dating and the societal pressure to prioritize tactics over genui...
The Beta Male Epidemic & Modern Relationships with Leila
In this compelling episode of Dear Heather, Heather Godby sits down with the insightful Leila to explore the evolving landscape of authenticity in relationships and the digital world. They dive deep into the pervasive influence of AI on persona...
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