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Hopeful and Wholesome: Wellness, Nutrition, Inner Healing and Self-Improvement for High Achieving Women and Entrepreneurs

Tangible tips, actionable steps, and expert insights for health, wellness, mindset and self-improvement for high-achieving women, including entrepreneurs and business owners! Host Hope Pedraza, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Reiki Practitioner, Human Design Guide, and multi-certified fitness expert, brings you weekly episodes to transform your mind, body, and soul and help you navigate the life of a high-achieving woman who wants her physical energy to match with her business success and ability to share her mission with the world and achieve the impossible.


Explore topics like:

•Nutrition and functional medicine for holistic health

•Energy healing, Reiki, and Human Design for alignment

•Mindset, trauma healing, and spiritual growth

•Wellness strategies for living with purpose and clarity


Join Hope and inspiring guests—top wellness experts, self-development leaders, and trailblazing entrepreneurs—for transformative conversations designed to help you live your best life with hope and purpose.


Learn more about hope at hopefulandwholesome.com and follow her on Instagram @thehopepedraza to learn more!

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Episodes

The Hidden Parts of You That Might Be Running the Show

Send us a text If you’ve ever felt like part of you is always pushing , another part is gripping control , and another part is quietly afraid to be seen, this episode is for you. In today’s Magnetic Minute of Hope , I’m bringing you behind the scenes of some deep inner healing work I’ve been doing, specifically around parts work (IFS-style). I’ll introduce you to three powerful parts that showed up in my own system and how they may be running the show in your body, business, and leadership witho...

Jul 25, 20258 minEp. 315

A New Model for Holistic Healing | heal chronic fatigue and brain fog for good

Send us a text It’s time to stop chasing quick fixes and finally create a healing strategy that’s designed for you. In this final episode of the series, Beyond the Bloodwork: What Your Labs Aren’t Telling You , I walk you through my signature framework, that blends functional labs, Human Design, and subconscious work to help you heal for real. This episode is for the high-performing woman who’s ready to: Move beyond surface-level protocols into deep energetic alignment Understand how her subcons...

Jul 23, 202525 minEp. 314

What Your Human Design Chart Says About Your Chronic Symptoms | This is how you get to the bottom of your chronic fatigue, crazy hormones and weight gain

Send us a text This episode is part 4 of my mini-series, Beyond the Bloodwork: What Your Labs Aren’t Telling You, and in this episode, we bridge the energetic and the physical to reveal how your Human Design chart influences your health, energy, and resilience. If you've ever felt like you're "doing everything right" but still feel tired, scattered, or hormonally off, your energetic misalignment could be the missing link. You’re not designed to heal like anyone else. Your Human Design holds the ...

Jul 21, 202521 minEp. 313

Is Stress, Trauma or Limiting Beliefs Showing Up in Your Labs?

Send us a text If you’ve ever wondered whether your emotional patterns, childhood conditioning, or stress could be affecting your physical health, the answer is: YES. In this is 3rd part of Beyond the Bloodwork: What Your Labs Aren’t Telling You , I show you how trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and subconscious patterns show up on my 3 foundational labs: the HTMA, GI-MAP, and DUTCH tests. This is where science meets soul. You’ll discover: How trauma and emotional suppression create symptoms...

Jul 18, 202532 minEp. 312

The Hidden Mineral Imbalances Keeping You Tired, Bloated, and Burned Out

Send us a text This is the second episode in my mini-series, Beyond the Bloodwork: What Your Labs Aren’t Telling You , and in this episode, we dive deep into Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) and how hidden mineral imbalances are silently sabotaging your energy, hormones, digestion, and nervous system. You’ll learn how these imbalances show up in high-achieving women, especially those juggling business, family, and leadership, and why your bloodwork isn’t telling the full story. We cover: What...

Jul 16, 202529 minEp. 311

When Normal Labs Aren’t Enough: The Missing Link in Women’s Health

Send us a text You’re told your bloodwork is normal… but you don’t feel normal. In this episode, we break down why “normal” lab ranges fail so many women, especially female entrepreneurs navigating burnout, anxiety, fatigue, and hormone imbalances. This episode is part of my new mini-series: Beyond the Bloodwork: What Your Labs Aren’t Telling You. Inside this series, we're going way past vague wellness clichés and into real science, real strategy, and radical self-trust. This first episode is yo...

Jul 14, 202534 minEp. 310

Why Your ‘Perfect’ Plan Might Be Limiting You | How to Live Bigger

Send us a text What if your plan isn’t too small for God, but it’s too small for you ? In this week’s Magnetic Minute of Hope , I’m sharing a deeply personal story about trying to control the details of my life, from making “the perfect list” for my dream partner to realizing that God/the Universe had something entirely different (and better) in mind. You’ll hear: How control closes you off to miracles and divine surprises Why surrender doesn’t mean passivity, it means trust An invitation to ope...

Jul 11, 20256 minEp. 309

Healing Ancestral Trauma: How Inner Work Can Transform Your Mental Health, Lineage & Spiritual Journey with Mandy Valadez

Send us a text In this powerful episode, I sit down with Mandy Valadez , a Shamanic Ancestral Healer who helps people reconnect with their lineage to break generational patterns and reclaim inner power. After walking away from the grip of a controlling religious organization, Mandy began her own spiritual awakening, one rooted in ancestral healing, personal growth, and profound transformation. We dive deep into the often unseen threads that bind us to ancestral trauma and explore how healing you...

Jul 08, 202542 minEp. 308

Why Success That Looks Good Doesn’t Always Feel Good | Redefining Success

Send us a text Success that only looks good on paper will never satisfy your soul. In today’s Magnetic Minute of Hope , we’re talking about how to measure your success in a way that actually feels good . I’m sharing my own story, from chasing a number on the scale to chasing income goals in business, and realizing that even when I got there , I still wasn’t happy. You’ll learn: Why external metrics will never fill the void inside How to choose internal, embodied measures of success An invitation...

Jul 04, 20257 minEp. 307

Gut Symptoms Decoded: What Your Poop Is Trying to Tell You with Courtney Cowie

Send us a text Is your digestion a daily mystery no one seems to solve? In this episode, I’m joined by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Nutrition Therapy Practitioner Courtney Cowie (@courtneycowientp), who’s breaking down what your poop actually reveals about your health and why functional stool testing is the missing link for chronic gut symptoms. From runny stools to urgency, bloating to undigested food, if you’ve ever felt dismissed by doctors or told your labs are “normal” w...

Jul 01, 202539 minEp. 306

Urgency Is a Trauma Response (Not a Productivity Hack)

Send us a text In this week’s Magnetic Minute of Hope , we’re breaking down the addiction to urgency... the feeling that everything has to happen now , that you’re somehow already behind, and that you have to fix, figure out, or force your way to the next level. If you’ve been living in constant “go” mode, rushing the healing, rushing the launch, rushing your own transformation....this is your soul check-in. I’m sharing: Why urgency isn’t alignment, it’s anxiety in disguise How urgency disconnec...

Jun 27, 20257 minEp. 305

Reversing PCOS from the Root: Hormone Healing Without Restriction with Jillian Greaves

Send us a text Is your period trying to tell you something? In this powerful episode, Functional Dietitian and Women's Health Specialist Jillian Greaves breaks down how to heal PCOS and hormone symptoms without restriction, obsession, or perfectionism. We talk about: How syncing with your circadian rhythm can naturally reduce inflammation, insulin resistance, and gut issues Why PMS and painful periods aren’t “just part of being a woman” , and what’s actually going on What your cycle can reveal a...

Jun 24, 202531 minEp. 304

Why You Can’t Skip the Hard Stuff

Send us a text In this week’s Magnetic Minute of Hope , we’re talking about the hard stuff, the breakdowns, the resistance, the seasons that feel heavy and unrelenting...and why you’re not meant to skip them. If you’ve been praying for a way around it… this is your reminder: The only way to it is through it. You’ll hear why: Resistance is often the soul’s initiation Your struggles aren’t detours, they’re the curriculum What you’re facing isn’t here to break you, it’s here to make you This episod...

Jun 20, 20257 minEp. 303

Design A Life You Love: How to Set Soul-Led Goals with Kate House

Send us a text Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like your goals are gathering dust on the shelf? In this empowering episode, I’m joined by Kate House—Behavior Change Specialist, Empowerment Coach, and top 2% globally ranked podcaster—who’s here to help you ditch default mode and Live By Design . Kate shares how to set goals with soul (not hustle), create seasonally aligned rhythms, and build a life that feels both productive and peaceful. We unpack the Live By Design Blueprint, how to build health...

Jun 17, 202533 minEp. 302

The Real Reason You’re a Perfectionist (It’s Not What You Think)

Send us a text What if your perfectionism isn’t really about being perfect… What if it’s about control?What if it's acutally a mask for control, shame & avoidance? In this week’s Magnetic Minute of Hope , I’m sharing a big realization I had recently that cracked something open in me: I’ve spent years calling myself a “recovering perfectionist”… But underneath that, perfectionism was a deep desire to control the outcome, So I could avoid shame , judgment , and rejection . This episode is a po...

Jun 13, 20257 minEp. 300

Trusting Your Gut: How Intuition, Immunity & Human Design Are Deeply Connected

Send us a text What if that gut feeling you keep brushing off is actually your most intelligent signal? In this episode, we're diving into the Splenic Center in Human Design—the powerhouse behind your intuition, immune system, and primal sense of safety. If you've ever struggled with trusting your intuition, overthought every decision in your business, or felt chronically unwell despite "doing everything right," this one’s for you. We’ll explore: The link between your gut feeling and intuitive d...

Jun 12, 202524 minEp. 300

Can a Molecule Really Make You Live Longer? The Science Behind ESS60 with Chris Burres

Send us a text Is it possible to actually extend your lifespan—and do it while feeling energized, pain-free, and mentally sharp? In this high-impact episode, I’m joined by Chris Burres, founder and chief scientist at MyVitalC , to uncover the Nobel Prize-winning molecule ESS60 and the mind-blowing research showing a 90% increase in lifespan in lab studies. 👀 We get into: The root causes of aging (and how to address them) Why ESS60 is not your average supplement The science behind cellular regen...

Jun 10, 202547 minEp. 299

How to Co-Create with God (Not Just Hope and Pray)

Send us a text This week’s Magnetic Minute of Hope is personal. Last week, I found myself gripping, again. Trying to force something to unfold the way I thought it should. Wanting clarity now . Wanting answers my way . And then this message came through loud and clear: “You’re not meant to control it. You’re meant to co-create it, with God.” In this episode, I’m sharing the sacred tension I’ve been sitting in the space between surrender and power, trust and desire, faith and frustration. Because...

Jun 06, 20257 minEp. 298

The Science of Energy Medicine for Healing and Longevity with Dr. Mary Sanders

Send us a text With a wealth of experience as a self-employed Medical Intuitive and Chiropractor, Dr. Mary Sanders is deeply committed to guiding individuals on their journey of personal transformation. She focuses on helping people cultivate thriving health, happiness, and purpose through the powerful tools of energy medicine, spiritual embodiment, and meditation. Dr. Mary hosts the internationally acclaimed podcast Energy Medicine, which discusses everything related to aligning the mind, body,...

Jun 03, 202533 minEp. 297

Your Story is Your Strategy | How to stop hiding your authentic self

Send us a text What if the real reason you feel stuck, flat, or disconnected in your business isn’t about your strategy—but about how much of you you’re hiding? In this Magnetic Minute of Hope, I’m sharing a powerful realization I had around how I’ve been compartmentalizing parts of myself—not just in life, but in how I lead, create, and serve. Not from lack of clarity, but from fear. Fear of being too much , fear of being judged, fear of being fully seen. If you’ve ever found yourself keeping y...

May 30, 20256 minEp. 296

Can your gut really change your mood with Sylvia Hall

Send us a text Sylvia Hall has grown her company, Lifted Naturals, by helping tens of THOUSANDS of people feel better, naturally through their MOOD probiotics. Together with her husband they have proudly created a unique well-being movement. She prioritizes her role as a creative person who is in charge of her OWN joy and happiness, along with being a loving & supportive MOM to her two teenagers. Highlights from this episode: How Do Probiotics Help with Mood? SHIFTING...Why Sylvia "left" the...

May 27, 202533 minEp. 295

Is Grief the Secret to Massive Personal Growth?

Send us a text In this week’s Magnetic Minute of Hope , we’re naming one of the most overlooked parts of personal growth: grief. You’ll learn how to recognize the emotional waves that hit when you’re in a personal evolution—when you’re not who you used to be, but not yet fully who you’re becoming. This episode will guide you through the confusing feelings, the emotional hangover, and the identity void that shows up in the messy middle. If you’ve been feeling off, lost, disconnected or deeply emo...

May 23, 20257 minEp. 294

Holistic Money Mindset: Align and Heal Your Relationship with Money with Rebekah Kiger

Send us a text Rebekah Kiger is a Trauma Informed Master Mindset & Money coach with 18 years experience helping others reach their financial goals. She grew up below the poverty line with a single mother of 7 kids and became a young mom herself at 18. She went from being a single mom on government assistance to a multiple 6-figure earner and retiring from my high stress corporate job at 32. Now she helps women heal their relationship with money so they can make and save more money without wo...

May 20, 202535 minEp. 293

How to hold heavy emotions without breaking | this will help master your emotions

Send us a text Welcome to the very first Magnetic Minute of Hope—your new Friday ritual for nourishment, clarity, and energetic alignment in quick 5 minute episode. In this episode, I’m diving into a truth we often forget as high-performing women: your emotions are not problems to fix—they’re portals to expansion. You’ll learn how to stop labeling emotions as “good” or “bad” and start relating to them as energy that simply wants to move. I’ll show you how increasing your emotional capacity is th...

May 16, 20256 minEp. 292

Is Magnesium Deficiency Causing Your Anxiety or Depression?

Send us a text If you’ve been feeling anxious, mentally foggy, emotionally on edge, or just not yourself —this episode is your permission slip to stop blaming your mindset and start listening to your body. In this powerful solo episode, I'm diving into the connection between magnesium deficiency and mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and burnout. You’ll learn how this essential mineral impacts brain chemistry, neurotransmitters like GABA and serotonin, cortisol regulation , and your ...

May 13, 202531 minEp. 291

Building Internal Strength: Healing through Martial Arts with Danielle Pashko

Send us a text Danielle Pashko is a Functional Nutritionist and Chronic Illness Coach with two decades of experience. Her specialties are immune health, weight loss, digestive health, children's nutrition, women's health, Lyme Disease, and Long COVID. When Danielle became ill herself with Chronic Lyme Disease and Long Covid, her knowledge of nutrition and functional health wasn't what ultimately healed her. She immersed herself in internal Martial Arts (Tai Chi and Qigong), which ultimately were...

May 06, 202537 minEp. 290

Why Low Self-Worth Is Draining Your Energy | This will fix your chronic fatigue

Send us a text Is your stress response sabotaging your confidence, clarity, and decision-making in your business? In this episode of Hopeful and Wholesome , we're diving into the powerful connection between self-worth, stress resilience, and your Heart Center in Human Design — and how these impact your physical energy, your ability to lead, and your body’s nutritional needs. You’ll learn: ✅ How the Heart Center governs willpower, confidence, and your drive to prove yourself ✅ The science behind ...

Apr 30, 202534 minEp. 289

This One Energy Center Controls Your Emotions, Digestion & Detox: Solar Plexus Healing Explained

Send us a text What if your emotions were the key to your digestion, detox, and daily energy? In this episode, I'm diving deep into the Solar Plexus Center—your emotional and digestive command center—through the lens of Human Design, mineral balancing, and functional wellness. You'll learn how emotional suppression can block your body’s ability to detox, how gut health is tied to emotional regulation, and the mineral imbalances that signal deeper energetic disharmony. If you’ve been struggling w...

Apr 24, 202539 minEp. 288

Reverse Biological Aging Using a Plant Forward Diet with Melanie Richter and Rene Fitton

Send us a text Melanie Murphy Richter, MS, RDN is a dynamic Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the 2023 “Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year" by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. As Director of Communications and Medical Science Educator at L-Nutra, she drives the company’s mission to promote health through evidence-based nutrition. Melanie is also a graduate instructor at UC Irvine, where she mentors future healthcare professionals. Founder of Wholistic Ritual, she combines science-...

Apr 16, 202550 minEp. 287

Performance Herbalism: Shaping an Active Fulfilled Lifestyle with Logan Christopher

Send us a text A modern-day strongman—he can juggle flaming kettlebells and pull firetrucks by his hair—Logan is pushing the potential of human endurance and optimal health naturally, and helping others do the same. In 2012, he co-founded Lost Empire Herbs, a company dedicated to hormonal support that draws on performance herbalism and ancient natural wisdom to promote healthy living.What started as a personal quest to boost Logan’s own athletic performance – and find natural solutions for healt...

Apr 10, 202531 minEp. 286
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