Life Conversations with a Twist

Join me once a week for a new interview with a local, badass woman who has an amazing story to tell. Join me in conversation so you too can gain inspiration and empowerment from these stories! If you love hearing about leadership, relationships, families, motherhood and navigating hard times, then tune into my podcast and share with others. If you love what you hear, share and tag me on Instagram at @heathernelson.life. You can also visit my website at heathernelson.life.

Life Conversations with a Twist is a society podcast hosted by Heather Nelson, with 209 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.

Heather Nelson hosts Life Conversations with a Twist, a society show with 209 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  Building a 7-Figure Business After Losing Everything with Jillian Murphy

  Aug 20, 202649 min

  "Fun is an energy that people are magnetized to." — Jillian Murphy There's a version of starting over that doesn't look like a five-year plan. For Jillian Murphy, it looked like losing her corporate job on a Tuesday, giving herself one day to feel bad about it, and hiring a business coach 48 hours later because she didn't have time to figure it out alone. In this episode, Jillian Murphy joins Heather to talk about building a seven-figure sales coaching business after being the first woman hired at her company since 1963 and then losing that job during the pandemic. They get into why Jillian calls her lead list her "love list," the moment she realized her old podcast brand no longer fit who she'd become, and why she still refuses to outsource her DMs or her content even with a thriving business. It's an honest conversation about women's identity, self-discovery, and what it really takes to rebuild on your own terms. If you've ever felt boxed in by a version of yourself you've outgrown, this conversation is for you. New episodes every Thursday on all major podcast platforms. Connect with Heather: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Timestamps 00:00 — Introduction — Heather welcomes Jillian Murphy 02:06 — Being the first woman hired since 1963, and dropping out of the police academy 04:42 — Losing her corporate job on a Tuesday, hiring a coach 48 hours later 21:16 — Why she renamed her lead list her "love list" 41:29 — The moment she realized her podcast brand no longer fit her 14:26 — Why she'll never outsource her DMs or her content 44:20 — Where to connect with Jillian Murphy About Jillian Murphy Jillian Murphy is a Sales and Marketing Specialist with over 25 years of experience helping entrepreneurs master sales, messaging, and business growth. Website Instagram LinkedIn Support the show

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  Episode #11

  13 Years Sober — Kate Bee on Quitting Wine Culture for Good

  Aug 13, 202641 min

  "Behind every craving for alcohol is some unmet need. Alcohol is like a sticking plaster." — Kate Bee There's a kind of struggling with alcohol that never makes it into the movies. No crash, no rock bottom — just years of feeling like something's a little off every time you reach for a glass of wine. Kate Bee knows that feeling well. She spent her twenties and most of her adult life before thirty in what she calls the gray area, before finally stopping — for good — thirteen years ago. Since then, she's built The Sober School and helped more than 4,000 women rethink their relationship with alcohol without shame or a lifelong label. Kate and I talk about mommy wine culture, the 100-day mindset shift that finally worked for her, and the confidence that showed up once she stopped numbing it. If you've ever wondered whether you need permission to question your relationship with alcohol, this conversation might be exactly what you need to hear. New episodes every Thursday on all major podcast platforms. Connect with Heather: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Timestamps 00:00 — Introduction — Heather welcomes Kate Bee 03:12 — Kate's early drinking years and life without a "rock bottom" 13:05 — Mommy wine culture and how alcohol gets marketed to women 18:33 — The 100-day mindset shift that finally worked 20:30 — What changed in Kate's body, career, and confidence 23:34 — Heather's own honest reflection on her relationship with wine 40:24 — Where to connect with Kate Bee and The Sober School About Kate Bee Kate Bee is the founder of The Sober School, a coaching platform that helps women stop drinking and start living — without shame, labels, or deprivation. A former BBC journalist and certified life coach, Kate now empowers women across the globe to navigate alcohol-free living with confidence and joy. Her flagship program, Getting Unstuck, has supported more than 4,000 women in transforming their relationship with alcohol. Kate lives near Manchester, UK. Website Instagram Facebook X Support the show

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  Episode #10

  Women's Self-Care Isn't Selfish — The Papers We Can't Let Go Of with Lisa Woodruff

  Aug 6, 202647 min

  "I was just really in a dark place, and that's when I started Organized 365." — Lisa Woodruff There's a stack of papers somewhere in your house you've been meaning to deal with. Maybe it's in a drawer, maybe it's a basket by the door. For Lisa Woodruff, that stack of overwhelm became the thing that changed the whole direction of her life. In this episode, Lisa Woodruff — founder of Organize 365 — joins Heather to share the honest, unscripted story of the recession, the family loss, and the years of invisible overwhelm that led her to build a company around one radical idea: your home is a business, and you're the CEO. They talk about the five levels of work happening in every household, why paper is the hardest thing to let go of, and the Sunday Basket system that's changed how thousands of women run their weeks. If you've ever felt like the mental load of running a home is quietly running you, this real life story about women, order, and starting over is for you. New episodes every Thursday on all major podcast platforms. Connect with Heather: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Timestamps 00:00 — Introduction — Heather welcomes Lisa Woodruff. 02:17 — Lisa's path from stay-at-home mom to founding Organize 365. 08:42 — The recession, her parents' divorce, and losing her dad — all at once. 15:32 — The five levels of work happening in every home. 24:11 — Why paper is the hardest thing to organize, and what to actually keep. 31:46 — What the Sunday Basket is and how it changes your week. 44:18 — Where to connect with Lisa Woodruff. About Lisa Woodruff Lisa Woodruff is a productivity specialist, home organization expert, and founder and CEO of Organize 365®. After spending a decade as a stay-at-home mom, she built a company that helps women organize their homes and their paper with functional systems that actually work — including her bestselling Sunday Basket® system. Her top-rated Organize 365® Podcast has surpassed 25 million downloads, and she's the author of several Amazon bestselling books, including The Paper Solution. Lisa is in the final stages of a PhD in Psychology, where her research focuses on operationalizing the definition of housework and testing real interventions for homeowners. Her mission is to free every woman to pursue her unique passion and gift with the world. Instagram Website Facebook Email Support the show

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  Episode #9

  Women's Self-Care Isn't Selfish — The Importance of Nervous System Regulation and the Skin with Amelia Castillo

  Jul 30, 202653 min

  "If you're the caretaker of someone in any way, it will also take a toll on you. And it's okay to then say, I need someone else to help me while I help this person."— Amelia Castillo There's a version of self-care we've all been sold — bubble baths, candles, a glass of wine we didn't even want. And then there's the real thing, the kind that shows up quietly in your skin when nobody's watching. Amelia Castillo is a Sonoma County esthetician with 17 years of experience, and in this episode she shares the honest story of what happened to her own skin when her best friend was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. We talk about the nervous system, perimenopause and hormones, why women carry so much guilt around self-care, and what it really costs to hold someone else's hand through the hardest moment of their life. If you've ever felt like your body was trying to tell you something, or you've been the strong one for someone else while quietly falling apart, this conversation is for you. New episodes every Thursday on all major podcast platforms. Connect with Heather: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Timestamps 00:00 — Introduction — Heather welcomes Amelia Castillo. 01:49 — Amelia's 17 years as an esthetician and how her approach has evolved. 04:05 — The nervous system, the skin, and why it gets overlooked. 08:17 — Redefining self-care beyond bubble baths and wine. 23:29 — Caring for her best friend through stage four breast cancer. 19:41 — Perimenopause, sleep, and the evening routine that changes everything. 47:26 — Where to connect with Amelia. About Amelia Castillo Amelia Castillo is a wife, mom, esthetician, and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach with nearly two decades of experience. As the owner of Bare Skin Beauty, she is passionate about helping women feel confident in their skin through a blend of science, wellness, and real life sustainability. Website Instagram YouTube Facebook Support the show

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  Episode #8

  Midlife Burnout, Hormones, and the Truth About Mineral Depletion — with Dori Martin

  Jul 23, 202648 min

  "It's totally her minerals, it's not her."— Dori Martin There's a particular kind of tired that doesn't go away with sleep — the brain fog, the inflammation, the mood swings that make you feel like a stranger in your own body. For years, Dori Martin thought that was just what happens to women in midlife. It wasn't, and what she discovered instead is the heart of this conversation. Dori Martin is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner who uses Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis to help midlife women understand what's really going on beneath the surface. We talk about the decade of caretaking that led to her own burnout — from a divorce with two small children, to getting engaged to a man given a terminal diagnosis, to watching her own labs come back worse than his. Dori explains why mineral depletion is so often mistaken for a personality problem, and what it actually takes for a woman's body to feel safe enough to rest and recover. If you've ever felt exhausted, inflamed, or like your moods aren't quite your own — this one will feel like a mirror. New episodes every Thursday on all major podcast platforms. Connect with Heather: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Timestamps 00:00 Introduction — Heather welcomes Dori Martin. 03:25 Dori's 2006 divorce and the start of a decade of holding it all together. 03:25 Getting engaged to a man given a terminal diagnosis. 26:26 The mastermind, the flatline, and the shame of not keeping up. 14:08 What Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis actually shows. 16:11 Sodium, potassium, copper — the minerals behind mood and burnout. 38:13 Nervous system regulation, safety, and functional freeze. 46:54 Where to connect with Dori Martin. About Dori Martin Dori Martin is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis specialist who helps midlife women understand the connection between mineral depletion, hormone imbalance, and burnout. After navigating her own years of unrecognized depletion — through single motherhood, caregiving, and building a business from the ground up — she now helps women read their own body's data so they can stop guessing and start healing. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband, three kids, and a whole lot of hard-won wisdom about rest. Website Instagram YouTube Facebook Support the show

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