In Episode 74 of Living Through Heart, Donna takes us inside a recent ancestral healing retreat — a transformational journey that helped her identify and release inherited trauma, especially through the matrilineal line.

She opens up about:

What it’s like to attend an ancestral retreat

The mother wound and how it manifests in our lives

Understanding inherited energy and cellular memory

The shift from logic-based healing to somatic and energetic transformation

How these patterns shape our worth, our relationships, and our choices

Why reclaiming ourselves from ancestral entanglements is a path to freedom

This episode is a raw, vulnerable account of profound insight and release. It’s for anyone who feels they’re carrying burdens that aren’t fully theirs — and who is ready to let them go.

🌀 Listen now to explore the ancestral threads that weave through your own life and what it means to untangle them with love.

To learn more about my Shamanic Family, One Tribe (Perth/Australian based Shamanic Tribe), and to see their offerings visit their website: https://onetribehealing.com.au/

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You can find out more about me and what I'm up to at my website https://donnajoyusher.com. You can check out my author site at https://donnajoyusher.com/books. If you want to check out Savage Boho Studio, my handmade crystal and copper jewellery go to https://savagebohostudio.com and use the coupon code PODCAST as my gift to you to get a 10% discount.

I want to also say an amazing thank you to the creator of the music I have used in my show intro and outro. It is a piece called Liquid Time by Aakash Gandhi who has generously made royalty free background music for videos or vlogs personal and commercial use. You can read more about him, and download his music, here: https://happysoulmusic.com/aakash-gandhi/

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Welcome to Episode 73 of Living Through Heart. Today’s episode is inspired by a heart-opening conversation with a dear friend who, like many of us, is on a journey of healing anxious attachment and reclaiming true love—starting from within.

Donna delves into:

The anxious-avoidant trap and why we crave what hurts us

Childhood models of love and how they shape our adult relationships

The deeper meaning behind boredom in relationships

How the ADHD brain might be wired to avoid emotional depth

What unconditional love actually looks and feels like

The healing power of holding space—for others and for yourself

This episode invites you to sit with the uncomfortable, to question what love has meant to you, and to explore the path to deep, sovereign, unconditional love.

🧠 Get curious. 💗 Be brave. 🧘‍♀️ Heal deeply.

🎧 Listen now to journey into the heart of love, healing, and conscious connection.

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You can find out more about me and what I'm up to at my website https://donnajoyusher.com. You can check out my author site at https://donnajoyusher.com/books. If you want to check out Savage Boho Studio, my handmade crystal and copper jewellery go to https://savagebohostudio.com and use the coupon code PODCAST as my gift to you to get a 10% discount.

I want to also say an amazing thank you to the creator of the music I have used in my show intro and outro. It is a piece called Liquid Time by Aakash Gandhi who has generously made royalty free background music for videos or vlogs personal and commercial use. You can read more about him, and download his music, here: https://happysoulmusic.com/aakash-gandhi/

You can connect with me on:

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In Episode 72 of Living Through Heart, Donna dives into her experience at the Initiatress retreat and what it truly means to embody feminine power in sexuality. This episode is not just about Tantra — it's about owning your body, your pleasure, and your voice.

🎙 What you'll hear in this episode:

Why Tantra is the feminine path and how women are the natural leaders in sacred sexuality

How porn culture has distorted our expectations of intimacy — and what to do about it

The 9 keys to becoming an Initiatress, from self-pleasure and shame release to setting the scene and full embodiment

How to re-sensitize your Yoni and step into multi-orgasmic states

Why faking it and performing is disempowering — and what true sexual power looks and feels like

How to lovingly guide your partner into deeper, heart-centered lovemaking

✨ This episode is a call to come home to your body, your truth, and your wild feminine energy.

Mentioned in this episode:
– Temple of Radiance / The Initiatress retreat: https://bio.site/templeofradiance
– Episode 68: Things You May Not Know About Your Yoni
– Layla Martin: https://laylamartin.com/
– The book Pussy: A Reclamation by Regena Thomashauer
– The Telepathy Tapes podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-telepathy-tapes/id1766382649
– Yoni egg practices and sacred sexuality tools: where to buy good quality crystal Yoni Eggs: https://yonipleasurepalace.com/collections/yoni-eggs

🎧 Listen now to reclaim your inner Initiatress.

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You can find out more about me and what I'm up to at my website https://donnajoyusher.com. You can check out my author site at https://donnajoyusher.com/books. If you want to check out Savage Boho Studio, my handmade crystal and copper jewellery go to https://savagebohostudio.com and use the coupon code PODCAST as my gift to you to get a 10% discount.

I want to also say an amazing thank you to the creator of the music I have used in my show intro and outro. It is a piece called Liquid Time by Aakash Gandhi who has generously made royalty free background music for videos or vlogs personal and commercial use. You can read more about him, and download his music, here: https://happysoulmusic.com/aakash-gandhi/

You can connect with me on:

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@livingthroughheart

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In this deeply reflective and emotionally honest episode, Donna Joy Usher explores a powerful theme: the freedom that comes when we stop buying into other people’s stories about us.

Sparked by a confronting moment with her ex-husband and mirrored by a friend’s emotionally triggering breakup, Donna shares how easily we can get pulled into narratives that aren't ours—and the emotional toll that takes. Through the lens of parallel experiences, she reflects on how we often sacrifice our peace in an attempt to explain, justify, or defend ourselves.

This episode dives into:

A story of an accusation and the familiar trigger of needing to be seen, understood, and validated

What happens when you don’t speak up—and why sometimes that’s the most powerful choice

A friend’s experience of emotional manipulation post-breakup and the courageous act of setting firm boundaries

How we get energetically hooked by someone else’s wounding or need to control the narrative

The importance of detaching from both praise and criticism to find your center

The metaphor of the monk and the child: an inspiring reminder that peace comes from within

Recognizing when your inner child is being activated—and how to shift back into your adult self

Why radical self-trust and self-validation are key to emotional sovereignty

Letting go of control, ego, and people-pleasing to reclaim your power

How buying into someone else’s truth can hijack your emotional state—and how to stop

This is an episode about boundaries, self-awareness, and liberation—and about choosing your truth over someone else's perception. If you’ve ever felt the pull to prove yourself, defend yourself, or fix someone’s version of your story, this episode will bring clarity, comfort, and a new perspective on what it means to live through heart.

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You can find out more about me and what I'm up to at my website https://donnajoyusher.com. You can check out my author site at https://donnajoyusher.com/books. If you want to check out Savage Boho Studio, my handmade crystal and copper jewellery go to https://savagebohostudio.com and use the coupon code PODCAST as my gift to you to get a 10% discount.

I want to also say an amazing thank you to the creator of the music I have used in my show intro and outro. It is a piece called Liquid Time by Aakash Gandhi who has generously made royalty free background music for videos or vlogs personal and commercial use. You can read more about him, and download his music, here: https://happysoulmusic.com/aakash-gandhi/

You can connect with me on:

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

https://www.facebook.com/savage.boho.studios

Instagram: @savage_boho_studio

@livingthroughheart

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In Episode 70, Donna Joy Usher shares a deeply personal trigger that surfaced during a simple moment in her current relationship—and how it cracked open old stories of needing to be the “perfect” partner to feel safe. What unfolds is a heartfelt exploration of how our childhood beliefs can shape adult dynamics and how healing these wounds requires both inner work and embodied relationship experiences.

Topics covered:

The fantasy of being the “low-maintenance” partner and how it shows up in love

Why triggers aren’t about the now—they’re about unhealed past moments

Conscious vs. unconscious relationships: key differences and how to spot them

How to navigate adult conversations with compassion and clarity

Creating structure in relationship to foster emotional safety and intimacy

Why some wounds only fully heal through loving, present relationship dynamics

✨ If you’re ready to shift out of old patterns and into empowered love, this episode will speak to your soul.

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You can find out more about me and what I'm up to at my website https://donnajoyusher.com. You can check out my author site at https://donnajoyusher.com/books. If you want to check out Savage Boho Studio, my handmade crystal and copper jewellery go to https://savagebohostudio.com and use the coupon code PODCAST as my gift to you to get a 10% discount.

I want to also say an amazing thank you to the creator of the music I have used in my show intro and outro. It is a piece called Liquid Time by Aakash Gandhi who has generously made royalty free background music for videos or vlogs personal and commercial use. You can read more about him, and download his music, here: https://happysoulmusic.com/aakash-gandhi/

You can connect with me on:

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

https://www.facebook.com/savage.boho.studios

Instagram: @savage_boho_studio

@livingthroughheart

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In this heartfelt and vulnerable episode, Donna opens up about a significant moment in her healing journey — the resurfacing of a repressed memory of childhood sexual trauma. She shares how the memory came through, the intense emotional and energetic unraveling that followed, and the powerful insights she gained about shame, identity, meaning-making, and self-responsibility.

Key points covered:

Why this episode felt vulnerable to record

Understanding the difference between hard and soft trauma

The power of meaning-making and how it shapes our identity

Releasing shame, grief, rage, and dissociation from the body

Donna’s multi-layered healing process and emotional clearing

The moment she reclaimed compassion and forgiveness

Why responsibility is not blame — it’s empowerment

💡 Resources & Mentions:

Charlotte — Donna’s mentor and therapist: charlotte@charlottechalkley.com

This episode is an invitation to reflect, release, and reclaim your power after trauma. Donna gently reminds us that while we can’t always control what happens, we do have the power to choose what it means moving forward.

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You can find out more about me and what I'm up to at my website https://donnajoyusher.com. You can check out my author site at https://donnajoyusher.com/books. If you want to check out Savage Boho Studio, my handmade crystal and copper jewellery go to https://savagebohostudio.com and use the coupon code PODCAST as my gift to you to get a 10% discount.

I want to also say an amazing thank you to the creator of the music I have used in my show intro and outro. It is a piece called Liquid Time by Aakash Gandhi who has generously made royalty free background music for videos or vlogs personal and commercial use. You can read more about him, and download his music, here: https://happysoulmusic.com/aakash-gandhi/

You can connect with me on:

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

https://www.facebook.com/savage.boho.studios

Instagram: @savage_boho_studio

@livingthroughheart

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Welcome to Episode 67 of Living Through Heart! 🌿

Have you ever found yourself picking fights over small things, feeling resentful out of nowhere, or creating distance in an otherwise happy relationship? You might be unknowingly using drama to create separation. This is something we all do at some point—myself included—and today, I’m breaking it all down for you.

In this episode, we explore:

✔️ How we use drama to self-sabotage relationships without realizing it
✔️ The subconscious beliefs & past wounds that trigger this pattern
✔️ Why our nervous system sometimes rejects happiness & stability
✔️ My own experience nearly falling into this trap (and what snapped me out of it)
✔️ Practical steps to stop creating drama & deepen connection

This conversation is raw, real, and deeply transformative. Whether you're in a romantic relationship, a friendship, or simply on a self-growth journey, this episode will give you insights into how to break free from old patterns and create space for love, trust, and connection.

Resources & Mentions:

• Episode 59: When Secure Attachment Feels Wrong
• Episode 58: Maintaining Polarity & Chemistry in Relationships
• Episode 28-32: Attachment Styles Series
• Internal Family Systems Therapy by Richard Schwartz

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You can find out more about me and what I'm up to at my website https://donnajoyusher.com. You can check out my author site at https://donnajoyusher.com/books. If you want to check out Savage Boho Studio, my handmade crystal and copper jewellery go to https://savagebohostudio.com and use the coupon code PODCAST as my gift to you to get a 10% discount.

I want to also say an amazing thank you to the creator of the music I have used in my show intro and outro. It is a piece called Liquid Time by Aakash Gandhi who has generously made royalty free background music for videos or vlogs personal and commercial use. You can read more about him, and download his music, here: https://happysoulmusic.com/aakash-gandhi/

You can connect with me on:

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

https://www.facebook.com/savage.boho.studios

Instagram: @savage_boho_studio

@livingthroughheart

Pinterest: https://au.pinterest.com/SavageBohoStudio/