Getting to the Heart of Healing is a podcast and YouTube series that focuses on covering all types of holistic, spiritual and metaphysical modalities of health and healing. Cohosts Natasha Slayton and Sophie Starr provide a loving space to engage with world-renowned healers and experts within different fields, all the while sharing personal stories of pain and perseverance as well as their personal experiences and results of applying each modality. Join us each week as we get to The Heart of Healing!
Ep 19. The Secret Ingredient: Cooking for Healing - with Peter Nguyen
In this episode, we speak with alchemist Peter Nguyen, as we explore cooking as a sacred, intuitive practice—one that goes far beyond ingredients and recipes. Rooted in both nourishment and intention, this conversation looks at how the time, care, and energy we bring into our food can become a powerful form of healing.
From choosing organic, life-giving ingredients to the unseen elements of presence, emotion, and ritual, we reflect on food as a carrier of energy—how it holds memory, mood, and meaning, and how conscious preparation can support the body, mind, and spirit in deeper ways.
A grounding, soulful discussion for anyone curious about food as medicine, energetic nourishment, and the subtle ways cooking can become an act of love and self-care.
Ways to get in touch with Peter:
IG @peterznguyen
@indigoyogalab
www.kjord.com
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30 Dec 2025
Ep 18. Where Eastern and Western Medicine Meet - with Christie Smirl
In this episode, we explore the meeting point of Eastern and Western medicine with a seasoned nurse practitioner whose path later led her to earning a doctorate in Ayurvedic medicine.
Drawing from years of clinical and holistic practice, this conversation reflects on different approaches to health, the value of time-tested healing traditions rooted in ancient wisdom, and what it can look like to view wellness through a wider lens alongside modern science.
A thoughtful, grounded discussion for anyone curious about holistic health, integrative perspectives, and the evolving conversation around healing.
Ways to get in touch with Christie:
IG @christiesmirl
www.healthiervibrations.com
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29 Dec 2025
Ep 17. Compassion for Animals - with Sabrina Fair and Always Fair Books
On this episode, we explore compassion — for animals, for ourselves, and for the ways we’re all learning as we go. What does compassion for animals look like in everyday life? How can we approach conscious choices without pressure, guilt, or perfection?
Guest of honor Sabrina Fair of Always Fair Books joins us for a warm, heartfelt conversation around animal awareness, plant-based living, and approaching these topics with curiosity rather than rigidity — offering grounded, accessible perspectives that meet us exactly where we are.
Ways to get in touch with Sabrina:
IG @alwaysfairbooks
Email alwaysfairbooks@gmail.com (mailto:alwaysfairbooks@gmail.com)
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