Unmuted Podcast

About Unmuted Podcast

Unmuted is where real conversations happen. Hosted by three friends with very different worldviews—one deeply religious, one spiritual, and one atheist—we explore the messy, meaningful topics that shape our lives. From parenting and education to leadership and personal growth, we talk openly and honestly about what matters. No filters, no echo chambers—just thoughtful dialogue, unexpected laughter, and a commitment to learning from one another. Whether you agree, disagree, or land somewhere in between, Unmuted is a space to listen, reflect, and be heard.

Publisher

Seth Hollier, Coebie Logan, and Derek

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Jul 2025

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

72 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Episode 50 (When Kids Run the Show: Boundaries, Consequences & Parenting)

   What happens when helping kids manage their emotions turns into letting them run the show? In this episode, Coebie and Derek welcome back an anonymous guest — a mother of three and educator — for a candid conversation about boundaries, consequences, discipline, independence, and some of the parenting trends they're seeing both at home and in the classroom. It starts with a trip to the dentist. A preschool-aged child can't get an arcade game to work. Frustration turns into yelling, banging on the machine, repeated reminders to “take three deep breaths,” promises of prizes, and eventually a full meltdown when it's time to leave the game and go to the appointment. That one waiting-room experience opens up a much larger discussion: **Are we spending so much time talking children through every emotion that we've forgotten to actually set the boundary?** The three discuss why coping skills can be valuable but aren't a replacement for expectations, consequences, and follow-through. They also talk about the difference between bribing a child and celebrating good behavior, why discipline doesn't have to mean punishment, and how children quickly learn whether tantrums actually work. Their guest brings a classroom perspective as well, sharing what she's seeing in children as young as three — from parents carrying backpacks and coats their children are capable of handling themselves to more serious concerns around hitting, kicking, respect, and accepting the word “no.” The conversation also challenges the idea that expecting independence is somehow unkind. Young children can learn to hang up their own coat. They can learn to wait. They can hear “no.” They can learn that hitting Grandma isn't acceptable. And they can experience frustration without every uncomfortable emotion needing to change the expectations around them. Coebie, Derek, and their guest also discuss one of the most important pieces of discipline: **follow-through.** A boundary that changes after enough screaming isn't really a boundary. And when children discover that yelling, negotiating, hitting, or melting down eventually gets them what they want, adults may unintentionally reinforce the exact behavior they're trying to stop. In this episode: - The dentist-office meltdown that started the conversation - When emotional regulation language becomes ineffective - Why boundaries and coping skills can exist together - The difference between consequences and punishment - Why discipline doesn't have to be a dirty word - Bribery versus celebration - Teaching independence from an early age - Why kids are capable of more than adults sometimes expect - Respect, hitting, kicking, and physical boundaries - Using a firm adult voice without screaming - Why constantly negotiating “no” can create bigger problems - How behavior at home carries into the classroom - Why follow-through matters more than repeatedly explaining the rule - Helping children become capable instead of dependent - Modeling emotional regulation rather than simply talking about it The goal isn't to raise children who never get upset. Kids will throw fits. They'll test boundaries. They'll get angry, frustrated, and disappointed. The question is what they learn from what happens next. Because sometimes the most loving thing an adult can say is simply: **No. This is the boundary. And I know you're capable of handling it.**

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Episode 49 (Healing Beyond the Body: Yesenia’s Cancer Journey Part Three)

   Healing from a serious diagnosis isn't always just about what shows up on a scan or in a blood test. In Part Three of Yesenia's breast cancer journey, Coebie and Yes move into a much more personal conversation about the emotional, relational, and spiritual experiences that have surfaced along the way. The episode begins with an update from Yesenia's oncology follow-up, including recent blood work and the questions she continues to ask about her own health. But the conversation quickly moves beyond labs and appointments into something much deeper: What else might we need to heal when our bodies force us to slow down and look inward? Yesenia opens up about her relationship with her mother, growing up feeling less connected than her older sister, and the complicated beliefs about motherhood that developed from watching her own mother's experience. She also shares how her cancer diagnosis unexpectedly reopened communication with her mom after a period of not speaking. Her mother came to support her during surgery — and just days later, an emotional conflict between them opened the door to years of feelings, misunderstandings, and shared family wounds. What initially felt painful became something unexpectedly healing. Yesenia describes realizing that she and her mother, despite their differences, carried remarkably similar wounds from childhood. That realization helped create a new level of understanding between them and changed how Yesenia viewed both her mother and herself. Coebie and Yes also discuss how experiences from childhood can influence our relationships, our sense of identity, our ability to use our voice, and the patterns we carry into adulthood. Yesenia speaks candidly about sexual abuse, feeling emotionally unmothered, people-pleasing, finding her voice, and the spiritual journey she began years before her cancer diagnosis — a journey that eventually took her to India and into meditation, somatic work, movement, and other forms of personal exploration. Throughout the conversation, they explore the idea of healing as something larger than simply treating the physical body. It's about relationships. It's about grief. It's about forgiveness. It's about the stories we carry. And sometimes it's about finally having the conversations we've spent years avoiding. In this episode: An update on Yesenia's oncology follow-up Asking deeper questions about your own health information The emotional side of a cancer journey Yesenia's changing relationship with her mother Childhood wounds and feeling “unmothered” How a diagnosis reopened a broken relationship The power of difficult family conversations Recognizing generational patterns Finding your voice after years of holding emotions in Sexual trauma and the long process of healing Meditation, somatic work, and spiritual exploration Mind, body, and emotional wellbeing Learning to release the pressure to heal “perfectly” Making peace with uncertainty Why healing can continue layer by layer Yesenia's journey is deeply personal, and this conversation reflects her own experiences, beliefs, and interpretation of healing. It is not medical or mental health advice, and emotional or spiritual work should not be viewed as a substitute for evidence-based cancer treatment or professional trauma care. But it is an honest conversation about something many people discover during illness: Sometimes the body isn't the only part of us asking for attention.

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Episode 48 (Beyond the Diagnosis: Yesenia’s Personal Approach to Healing)

   After a cancer diagnosis, what comes next? In Part Two of Yesenia’s story, Coebie sits down with her again to talk about the changes she chose to make after surgery and the research that shaped her personal approach to health and recovery. Following her breast cancer diagnosis and lumpectomy, Yesenia began looking closely at nearly every part of her lifestyle — nutrition, exercise, stress, supplements, sleep, gut health, hormones, and complementary therapies. She shares the changes she made to her diet, including daily juicing, more plant-based foods, fermented foods, sprouts, and a renewed focus on whole-food nutrition. She also discusses adjusting her protein intake, learning how her body responded to different foods, and finding a balance that felt sustainable for her. The conversation also explores some of the complementary and alternative approaches Yesenia decided to investigate, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, vitamins and supplements, hormone support, and medications she chose to use after researching them and discussing some of those choices with healthcare providers. Coebie and Yesenia also talk about how dramatically her fitness routine changed. Before her diagnosis, Yesenia was preparing for a bodybuilding competition and spending hours in the gym. Today, her focus has shifted from aesthetics and competition toward strength, metabolic health, recovery, and listening more closely to what her body needs. Throughout the episode, one theme continues to surface: Become an active participant in your own health. Yesenia talks about researching widely, questioning information, paying attention to her own body, and taking responsibility for the decisions she makes. In this episode: How Yesenia changed her nutrition after surgery Daily juicing and whole-food nutrition Protein, plant-based eating, and finding balance Gut health and fermented foods Her experience with hyperbaric oxygen therapy Vitamins, supplements, and hormone support Why she changed her bodybuilding and workout routine Strength training and metabolic health Sorting through conflicting health information The importance of researching before making major decisions Learning to listen to your body Staying actively involved in your own healthcare This conversation shares Yesenia’s personal experience and the choices she has made during her cancer journey. It is not medical advice, and discussion of a therapy, supplement, diet, or medication does not establish that it is safe or effective for treating cancer. Anyone facing cancer should discuss treatment decisions — including complementary or alternative approaches — with a qualified oncology team and other licensed healthcare professionals.

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5.0 / 5

6 ratings

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