In this episode of The Internal Shift Show, Debbie Longo speaks with Steve Barton about therapy, forgiveness, spiritual awakening, intuition, and the life-changing experiences that completely shifted the direction of his life.

Steve shares how, despite having success, family, and stability, he still felt unhappy and disconnected internally. That realization led him to begin therapy more than 30 years ago during a time when seeking mental health support carried significant stigma.

During therapy, Steve realized he needed to confront unresolved emotional pain and forgive his father. After having a deeply emotional conversation with him, Steve experienced a dramatic internal shift that eventually led to what he describes as a spiritual awakening and out-of-body experience. He explains how the experience changed his awareness, intuition, and understanding of life completely.

Throughout the conversation, Steve discusses the difficulty of navigating an awakening experience without understanding what was happening to him or having people around him who could relate to it. He talks openly about feeling misunderstood, learning who he could trust, and eventually finding support systems and mentors who helped him stay grounded while integrating the experience into everyday life.

Steve also explains how intuition and spirituality later became part of his coaching work. While most of his coaching focuses on stress, happiness, personal growth, and helping people move forward in life, he also shares how intuitive experiences have influenced his ability to connect deeply with clients and people around him.

This episode explores therapy, forgiveness, emotional healing, intuition, spirituality, awakening experiences, personal growth, mental health, self-awareness, and the importance of staying open to transformation even when life takes unexpected turns. It reinforces the idea that difficult experiences can become catalysts for growth, healing, and purpose when people are willing to face themselves honestly and move forward.

Contact Debbie Longo, Transformational Coach:

Website: https://lifeinbloomny.net

Email: debbie@lifeinbloomny.net

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Contact Steve Barton:

Email: steve@stevebartoncoaching.com

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In this episode of The Internal Shift Show, Debbie Longo speaks with Zulma Williams, also known as The Swearing Therapist, about overcoming breast cancer, changing careers later in life, and refusing to let setbacks define her future.

Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Zulma moved to the United States at age 31 and spent years working in accounting before realizing she wanted a completely different life. At 42 years old, she decided to return to school pursue her passion for helping others through therapy.

Just six weeks after graduating with her bachelor’s degree and preparing to begin her master’s program, Zulma was diagnosed with breast cancer. Instead of remaining in a victim mindset and asking “Why me?”, she made a powerful internal shift and began asking “Why not me?” That mindset change transformed the way she approached both her treatment and her future.

Throughout the conversation, Zulma explains how discipline, support systems, self-advocacy, and action helped her move through one of the most difficult periods of her life. She discusses the importance of taking one step at a time, continuing to move forward even without having all the answers.

Zulma also shares how she advocated for herself medically by questioning treatment options, researching alternatives, becoming an active participant in her healthcare decisions. She emphasizes the importance of combining professional guidance with personal responsibility and reminds listeners that asking questions and speaking up for yourself matters.

Now cancer-free for 14 years, Zulma uses her experience to help others recognize their own resilience and ability to overcome challenges. She believes growth begins when individuals decide to take action.

This episode explores resilience, mindset shifts, self-advocacy, emotional healing, discipline, personal growth, trauma recovery, and the importance of taking small consistent steps forward.

Contact Debbie Longo, Transformational Coach:

Website: https://lifeinbloomny.net

Email: debbie@lifeinbloomny.net

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-longo-life-in-bloom-ny/

Zulma B. Williams: The Swearing Therapist LCSW, ACSW, CTMH

Certified Master ART® Practitioner Motivational Speaker, Podcaster

Serving AZ, CO, NV, TX & UT

Improving tomorrow by changing today

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Host of Keeping It Real with Zulma The Swearing Therapist Podcast

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In this episode of The Internal Shift Show, Debbie Longo speaks with Vincent Hazenboom about overcoming trauma, fear, addiction, and years of living inside a negative mindset.

Vincent shares how childhood trauma and emotional pain led him into isolation, video game addiction, pornography addiction, and constant fear. For years, he avoided risk, stayed inside his comfort zone, and believed the negative thoughts he repeatedly told himself about not being good enough .

Everything began to change in 2014 when he experienced what he describes as a wake-up call that pushed him to finally ask for help. Through therapy, self-reflection, and personal development, he started understanding the emotional patterns and trauma he had been carrying for years. Although the process was difficult, it became the beginning of a complete internal shift.

Vincent also shares the experience of moving to Mexico to start a business, losing everything financially, returning home feeling ashamed, and rebuilding his life from the ground up. Instead of staying stuck in blame and victim mentality, he began taking responsibility for his decisions, learning boundaries, building self-worth, and changing the way he viewed failure.

Throughout the conversation, Vincent explains how small daily choices, self-awareness, movement, exercise, mindset shifts, and stepping outside the comfort zone transformed his confidence and direction in life. He emphasizes that growth does not happen overnight, but through small consistent actions repeated over time.

This episode explores trauma recovery, self-development, fear, personal responsibility, comfort zones, emotional healing, and the power of choosing growth instead of staying stuck in familiar patterns. It reinforces that while pain and setbacks are unavoidable, people still have the ability to rebuild their lives by changing the way they think, respond, and move forward.

Contact Debbie Longo, Transformational Coach:

Website: https://lifeinbloomny.net

Email: debbie@lifeinbloomny.net

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-longo-life-in-bloom-ny/

Contact Vincent Hazenboom:

Email: howtoheartshow@proton.me