Breaking Free from Within

Breaking Free from Within , the podcast where we dive deep into personal development, self-healing, and the journey to living a fully aligned life. I’m your host, Prairie Francia—certified health coach, Reiki master teacher, and substance use disorder professioal. My mission is to help you break free from self-sabotaging behaviors and step into the healthiest, most empowered version of yourself.

Breaking Free from Within is a health podcast hosted by Prairie Francia, with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Prairie Francia hosts Breaking Free from Within, a health show with 37 episodes published.

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  Episode #37

  Episode 37: Living Empowered — Beyond Recovery

  Dec 22, 202512 minS3

  <p>At a certain point in healing, recovery stops being about what you’re avoiding and starts becoming about what you’re here to create.</p><p>In this powerful Season Three finale of Breaking Free from Within, Prairie Francia, SUD Counselor, Recovery Coach, and creator of the Empowered Recovery Course and Curriculum, explores what it means to move beyond symptom management and into fully empowered living.</p><p>Drawing from neuroscience, motivational interviewing, and lived clinical experience, Prairie unpacks how recovery naturally evolves into purpose, creativity, spirituality, and aligned action. Using research from SAMHSA, Self-Determination Theory, neuroplasticity, and identity-based chan...

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  Episode #36

  Episode 36: Building Resilience for Lasting Change

  Dec 8, 202510 minS3

  <p>In this episode, Prairie Francia breaks down the real foundation of lasting change. You’ll learn why resilience isn’t about willpower—it’s about systems, micro-habits, and environment design. Prairie explains how the nervous system rewires through repetition, safety, and consistency, drawing on insights from neuroscience leaders like Dan Siegel, Bruce Perry, and Louis Cozolino. You’ll also explore one simple Motivational Interviewing question that shifts everything: “If you could change one thing in your environment to make success easier, what would it be?” Prairie shares practical, science-backed strategies and shows how her programs—the 21-Day Breaking Free Challenge, the C...

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  Episode #35

  The Body–Mind Connection in Recovery: How Physical Health Shapes Emotional Resilience

  Nov 24, 20259 minS3

  <p>Have you ever noticed that on the days when your body feels heavy, tired, or out of balance… your emotions feel the same way? There’s a reason for that. In this episode of Breaking Free from Within, Prairie Francia — SUD Counselor, Recovery Coach, and creator of the Empowered Recovery Curriculum — explores the powerful and often overlooked connection between your physical health and your emotional resilience.</p><p>Through story, science, and embodied insight, Prairie explains how recovery is not just a mental process — it is a full-body transformation. Drawing from the research of Dr. Stephen Porges (Polyvagal Theory), the Nation...

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  Episode #34

  Healing Relationships Through Empowered Recovery: How Self-Change Transforms Connection

  Nov 16, 20258 minS3

  <p>Have you ever noticed how relationships start to shift when you begin to heal?</p><p>In this episode of Breaking Free from Within, Prairie Francia explores one of the most powerful truths in recovery — when you change yourself, the energy within your relationships changes too.</p><p>Through the lens of interpersonal neurobiology and recovery psychology, Prairie explains how personal transformation reshapes communication, attachment, and emotional safety. Drawing from the work of Dr. Daniel Siegel, Dr. Bruce Perry, and Dr. Sue Johnson, she shares how our brains are wired for connection and how self-regulation creates relational healing from th...

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  Episode #33

  Pathways to Recovery — Your Unique Map

  Oct 29, 202511 minS3

  <p>Discover how each of Prairie’s programs supports this individualized journey:</p>The 21-Day Breaking Free Challenge helps you explore different recovery tools and test what resonates.https://www.alignmentwithprairieyana.com/21-day-breaking-free-challengeThe 28-Day Clean Body Reboot provides a physical reset for a strong foundation.https://www.alignmentwithprairieyana.com/the-clean-body-rebootThe Empowered Recovery Course guides you in deepening your values, mindset, and long-term habits.https://www.alignmentwithprairieyana.com/empowered-recovery-course-online-coachingFor practitioners, the Empowered Recovery Curriculum offers a ready-to-use framework for helping clients create their own maps to recovery.https://www.alignmentwithprairieyana.com/curriculum-for-treatment-centersOutSource Doers, get referred.https://www.alignmentwithprairieyana.com/outsourced-doers-referral<p>Re...

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