The Beauty We Love

About The Beauty We Love

Inspired by the Rumi poem: "Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground." Your host, holistic business coach Ellen Browning-Lafferty, interviews professionals who share their stories of the conventional and unconventional ways they have created success on their own terms. These are the stories of people who have linked their passions with their purpose, and have infused what they love into what they do.

Publisher

Ellen Browning-Lafferty

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jun 2023

Latest episode

16 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2025

   Honoring Our Wholeness: On Mothering, Accompaniment, and the Sacred Work of Change with Intissar Ben-Halim

   In this episode of The Beauty We Love, I’m joined by the luminous Intissar Ben-Halim; a psychotherapist, teacher, mother, and wise companion on the path of healing. We talk about what it means to raise decent, whole human beings in a world shaped by patriarchy, the transformative power of community, and the beauty that can be found and felt in silence. Intissar shares how her work is less about "fixing" and more about journeying alongside people in the most tender, human parts of life. This conversation is a reflection on finding beauty in the messy middle, honoring the "I can’t" moments, and discovering what’s possible when we don’t go it alone. If you’re navigating change, caregiving, or simply seeking more connection and meaning in your life, this one’s for you. Learn more about Intissar on Psychology Today (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/intissar-ben-halim-king-of-prussia-pa/134253) Connect with her on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/intissarbenhalim/)

2. 

   8 Sept 2025

   Integrating Our Stories: Identity, Belonging, and Ancestral Healing with Michelle Bias

   In this episode, I welcome author,coach, and systemic constellations facilitator Michelle Bias to talk about her powerful memoir String Theory: A Life. We explore the themes of intergenerational trauma, healing, storytelling, grief, personal reinvention, and what it means to belong to oneself, to one’s lineage, and to the world. Michelle opens up about her journey from a career in film production to therapeutic work rooted in systemic constellations. She shares how her book came to be, how it shaped her healing, and how she's coming to take her place beside it. With profound insights on trauma recovery, ancestral legacies, and the tender process of reclaiming your life, my hope is that this conversation will resonate with anyone seeking to alchemize pain into purpose. You’ll hear Michelle read aloud from two especially moving passages of her book and reflect on how memory, grief, and identity can shift over time. Whether you’re navigating your own healing path or supporting others in theirs, this episode offers a grounded, poignant reminder that transformation begins with small steps, and that our past doesn’t have to define our future. Topics Covered: What is Family Constellation work? Intergenerational trauma and systemic healing Postpartum after a creative milestone Letting go of the idea that “healing” must be linear How grief stays with us and how we grow with it The many careers Michelle has held and how they now support her work Shame, survival, and transforming the narrative Integrating all parts of ourselves, even those we once rejected Belonging, legacy, and the significance of kindness Connect with Michelle: 🌐 michellebias.com (https://www.michellebias.com) 📖 String Theory: A Life available on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/String-Theory-Life-Michelle-Bias/dp/B0DPPVW95T/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32T1NYPPPKBS6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tkqJiMUkSuzLLwO59P_8IgkFpsJTZrdm_jK7t29BZcIE3dyy_aswClSAG7V9dsDF4kc4lI1JBMa-JnMRmsWy3_AoLcSWnBEQyGpGAS6IeVbfNrxQ4Gt8gay69GsWMK_p52ON1BPmZdJne9JoKBSgAu1mVZWlaFSlCjRzu4yg71_6I8YUTcpJvxs9dci4lCzr5g0mLL_ORsjkrdNog2poweARu2FMag1nrKgwCEvINs0.sQV_Vqeuq5yM9IXcQJwPAsID6VyURAjw-l0b-Uz7lPU&dib_tag=se&keywords=string+theory%2C+a+life&qid=1750884506&sprefix=%2Caps%2C4349&sr=8-1) and in select bookstores in Oklahoma OK So Story Slam (https://www.oksotulsa.com/) → Tulsa-based storytelling events co-founded by Michelle Connect with Ellen: 🌐 ellebrowning.com (https://ellebrowning.com) Subscribe to the newsletter for thoughtful updates and workshop invites

3. 

   29 Aug 2025

   You Can’t Unpickle a Cucumber: Owning Who We Are After Trauma with Christine Wamble

   In this episode of The Beauty We Love, I talk with Christine Wamble; licensed marriage and family therapist, former preschool teacher and bartender, storyteller, and someone with a deep-rooted capacity for presence. Christine shares her non-linear path to becoming a therapist, shaped by significant grief,curves in the road, a bold ‘say yes’ approach to life, and an unwavering commitment to authenticity. We talk about her work in family therapy and secondary trauma, what it means to be truly present with someone, and the healing that comes not from fixing, but from simply witnessing. Christine opens up about her own history of trauma and loss, the friends who accompanied her through it, and the incremental ways she rebuilt trust with herself and others. We explore the power of letting go, the slow and sacred work of becoming who we really are, and the kind of legacy Christine hopes to leave; one rooted in love, honesty, and presence. Whether you’re in a career pivot, navigating your own healing, or supporting others on their journey, I hope you’ll find something beautiful in this vulnerable and real discussion. To learn more about Christine and her work, visit her Psychology Today profile here. (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/christine-wamble-philadelphia-pa/467867)

Who has been a guest on The Beauty We Love

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lakshmi Krishnan
• Tazeem Jamal
• Dr Katherine Cotter

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

3.4 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

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Quality

54

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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