the original podcast mini-series
the unraveling
It probably shouldn’t surprise me that the journey to produce this series and publish even the first episode, is its own story of facing fear and overcoming obstacles. The unraveling is about hope. It’s about tools for growth. It’s about a willingness to be vulnerable, and stand in both humility (I am open to learn what I don’t yet know) and dignity (I have value and it’s worth sharing). I dedicate this series to the individuals who showed up with wisdom to guide me through an uncomfortable time in my life, where I sat in the unknowing and leaned into the fear to see what else might be possible.
To all those who were a part of my undoing and my re-assembly, I am deeply grateful.
With love & admiration ~ Sheri Hauser
episode 01 - Soul on Fire Retreat with Heather Fantin
I’m sitting in a roomful of strangers in the woods a week after separating from my spouse of 20 years. I had only recently met the facilitator, Heather Fantin, she was inviting me to join her for a weekend of healing with a dozen other women I had never met. This episode exposes the emotional wounds of failed partnership and reveals what holds us back from change, even when we so desperately need it. After you listen, go deeper with Heather here.
episode 02 - Owning Your Badassery with Sarah Schneider
While living in my friend’s basement suite blocks from Green Lake, I developed a new walking ritual. Sarah became a favorite companion, filling my head with questions, and perspective shifts that enabled me to have more clarity about what I really wanted. She shares her no bullshit guide to peeling back the layers so you can get real with yourself and become more of who you already are. Her professional street cred can be found on her website.
episode 03 - Getting Lost to Get Found with Lucy & Gretchen
This episode is about the lessons that come from venturing into the unknown and daring to discover the version of yourself you might meet there. I talked with two travel savvy friends to compare their experiences. One who flies the skies as an airline attendant and another who drops in to remote places as a scientist, working to prevent the spread of disease. They both provide compelling insights on the impact of travel.
episode 04 - Got Purpose?
When I was finally ready to go on this journey, Nancy D. Solomon was there for me. Dissecting what I believed to be true about my greatest strengths and weaknesses. It was not a comfortable journey and even while on this ride, there were parts of what she saw that I was not ready to accept. I had to access curiosity without judgment. Easier said than done it turns out. To learn more about this mentor, visit her site, The Leadership Incubator.
episode 05 - CAUTION: Mind Your Head
My first time on LSD happened without my permission a couple years ago at a festival. The experience was not what I imagined. Afterwards, I wanted to unravel this mental adventure. I turned to someone who uses psychedelic drugs as medicine, to better understand why a person would choose to journey in this way. The unexpected gift from this, was a path to knowing the shadows that can live in plain sight.