Heart and Soul Elevation
Heart & Soul Elevation is where faith meets physiology, scripture meets science, and worn-down women finally breathe again. Hosted by Melissa Holman and Stephanie Pazniokas, this show creates a sacred, straight-talking space for Christian women who are tired of the compartmentalized life and ready to reconnect their spirit, mind, body, and identity in Christ.
Here, we peel back the noise of modern culture - chronic overwhelm, “healthwashing,” broken systems, and the pressure to do it all - and return to what God designed from the beginning: wholeness, wisdom, and peace that starts from the inside out.
Every other Wednesday, you’ll get truth-soaked teaching, real conversations, biblical insight, metabolic and nervous system education, and practical tools that help you live with clarity, strength, and conviction. Think: less striving… more Spirit-led living.
If you’re ready to stop white-knuckling your way through life…
If you’re done settling for exhaustion as your “normal”…
If you know God has MORE for you, but you need guidance, wisdom, and support to step into it…
You belong here.
Let’s make this chapter your best one yet.
Subscribe, listen in, and let your heart and soul rise again.
Episodes
165 episodes
Who Needs Cheetos When You Have Checklists
Who needs Cheetos when you’ve got checklists? If you’ve ever felt that tiny rush from checking a box, grabbing a “comfort food,” refreshing your feed, or packing your day so full you can’t hear your own thoughts, you already understand the pull...
God Calls Every Personality Type To Show Up
You can love Jesus, love people, and still feel wiped out by social time. You can also feel your soul sag when you are alone too long. We are Melissa and Stephanie, and we are walking straight into the introvert vs extrovert tension with honest...
Consecration In A Processed World: Choosing What Truly Nourishes
What if “your body is a temple” became more than a slogan and actually shaped your next meal, your movement, and the peace of your home? We explore the temple thread that runs from Leviticus to 1 Corinthians and bring it down to ground level: k...
When Your Body Says “Stop,” But Your Calendar Says “Go”
What if the quickest path from stress to peace is already in your body and your spirit? We open with the breath, why shallow chest breathing keeps you stuck in survival mode, and how diaphragmatic, nasal breaths boost nitric oxide, ...
Erasable Pens, Empty Nets, and Why Hustle Is Lying to You
What if your work could feel lighter without losing impact? We take a hard look at hustle culture, anxiety, and the myth that success must hurt, then contrast it with Jesus’ promise of an easy yoke and a light burden. We...
Choosing Community Over Constant Crisis
Headlines pull at our attention, but our bodies keep asking for a slower rhythm. We open up about leaving the 24/7 outrage cycle for something gentler and far more human: rest, scripture, and neighbors on the porch. A simple story from a Facebo...
Prayer, Peace, And The Brain
What if the fastest way out of anxiety isn’t trying harder, but shifting into gratitude-filled prayer and taking one clear next step? In this episode, we bring Philippians 4:6–7 to life with real talk about fear, neuroscience, and t...
Saber-Toothed Tigers, Sludgy Oil, And Why You Need A Nap
If your mind feels stuck on high alert and your body runs like a car on sludgy oil, this conversation is your reset. We unpack how chronic fear hijacks your biology, why the nervous system needs a flexible rhythm, and how trust, not...
We Came To Hide At A Retreat And Accidentally Launched A Podcast
Two strangers walked into a retreat planning to keep to themselves and walked out knit together by faith, curiosity, and a shared ache for real belonging. That moment sparked Heart and Soul Elevation: a space where we put Jesus at the center an...
Sisterhood That Heals
Two women from different worlds trace how God braided their paths into a shared calling. We explore why receiving feels risky, how connection reshapes the nervous system, and what happens when scripture, science, and sisterhood meet.Let'...
Faith And Health, Finally Together
Ever feel like you’re doing all the “right” faith practices, but your body still feels tired, and your joy won’t land?In the brand new Heart and Soul Elevation podcast, we open the door to a different way of living where health and spiri...
Why Your Brain Clings To The Bad And How To Train It Toward Good
Ever notice how a random jab from years ago feels louder than a warm compliment from last week? There’s a reason. Our brains are built to protect us, tagging threats and disappointments as high priority while letting everyday goodness slip by. ...
Heart & Soul Elevation: What if peace isn’t the storm stopping, but your soul anchoring
The room wasn’t full, but the sound was. As our small congregation sang “It Is Well with My Soul,” the harmonies rose like a river and something sacred brushed the air. That moment sparked a deep dive into the real story behind the hymn, the ra...
Quantum, Faith, and Focus
Ever notice how the same day can feel radically different depending on what you’re looking for? We explore how attention, expectation, and belief quietly engineer your reality—drawing on a clear, down-to-earth explanation of energy, a plain-Eng...
Why Your Nervous System Needs a Village
What does it mean to truly support another human being? Not with empty phrases like "thoughts and prayers" or "reach out if you need anything," but with genuine, grounded presence that acknowledges our shared humanity.This episode dives...
Heart &Soul Elevation: When God Says It's Time, Don't Procrastinate Your Purpose
Something shifted when I heard about Charlie Kirk's assassination. Though I wasn't his follower, his silencing struck a chord deep within me—a wake-up call for those of us who've played it safe with our faith. Have you felt it too? That nudge t...
New on the Podcast- Heart and Soul Elevation
Something fresh is brewing at the Lemon Balm Coaching Podcast! Meet "Heart and Soul Elevation" – our new bonus episodes designed to nourish not just your mind and body, but the depths of your spirit.These intentional, scripture-based re...
From Swifties to Survival: Why We Cling to What Can’t Save Us
Have you ever wondered why we celebrate celebrity engagements as though they were family events? Why devoted fans camp outside venues for days, or why political disagreements turn into vicious personal attacks? The answer lies in understanding ...
Soul Ties and Cords: Recognizing and Releasing Unhealthy Connections
Have you ever felt inexplicably drained after spending time with certain people? Or found yourself replaying conversations over and over long after they've ended? The heaviness you're carrying might not even be yours.Soul ties represent...
Curiosity Killed the Shame (Not the Cat)
Some days are harder than others, and that soul-deep exhaustion you're feeling might be more than just physical tiredness. It might be your body's way of sending you an important message.When I was going through my toughest times—experi...
Recalibrate Your Broadcast: The Subconscious Signals That Shape Your Life
What are you broadcasting to the world without saying a word? Your energy, posture, and subconscious beliefs create a continuous broadcast signal that teaches others how to treat you and determines what you attract into your life.Like a...
Your Body's Hidden Messages Are Trying to Tell You Something
Have you ever wondered why traditional approaches to health and weight management so often fail, even when you're doing everything "right"? Stephanie Pasniokas, founder of SJP Health and Wellness, brings her fascinating background in neuroscien...
Healing After Burnout
Have you ever found yourself giving 100% to so many areas of your life that the math simply doesn't add up? That breaking point where your body and mind finally say "enough" isn't a failure—it's a desperate call to reconnect with yourself.<...
Faith, Leadership, and Finding Your Fire
What if the secret to leadership success isn't finding perfect balance, but mastering the art of the pendulum swing? Jennifer Brown, former US Foreign Service Officer turned leadership coach, reveals why traditional work-life balance is a myth ...
One Bathroom, Three People, and a Whole Lot of Cardboard Boxes
Ever tried to chase peace while dodging curveballs? You're not alone, friend. As I wrap up hosting the Summer Serenity Blueprint, I'm sitting in my own version of life's hurricane season—navigating my husband's retirement after 50 years of serv...
