Breaking Free From Within:
The podcast where we dive deep into personal development, self-healing, and the journey to living a fully aligned life.
PODCAST
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EPISODES
Episode 23: How to Reduce Inflammation, Restore Gut Health, and Reboot Your Body in 28 Days
Tired of feeling puffy, foggy, or stuck in self-sabotaging cycles? In this episode, Prairie Francia shares the hidden causes of inflammation, the gut-brain connection to emotional eating, and how to reboot your body with her 28-Day Clean Body Reboot.
Episode 22: The Energy of Your Organs: Clearing Stagnant Emotions to Realign Your Body and Manifest with Power
In this episode of Breaking Free From Within, Prairie Francia explores the energetic and emotional wisdom of your organs—from ancient systems like Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda to modern science on the gut-brain axis and heart coherence. Learn how specific breathwork and touch techniques can help release stored emotions in the liver, lungs, heart, kidneys, gut, and more. Discover how healing your internal energy centers brings your body back into alignment—so you can manifest from a place of clarity, safety, and wholeness. Includes practical rituals, affirmations, and powerful insights for becoming a clear vessel for creation.
Episode 21: The Body Pillar: Reclaiming Energy, Releasing Inflammation, and Realigning with the Clean Body Reboot
I’m sharing not just what I’ve learned professionally, but what I’ve lived personally. I’m taking you into the Body Pillar of Energetic Alignment, and how your physical body—your health, your energy, your metabolism—is holding the key to the life you’re trying to manifest…
Episode 20: Life Lessons I Wish I Knew in My 20s
In my 20s, I said yes to everything. I overbooked myself, I stayed late, I took on more than I could carry—because deep down, I thought my worth was measured by how productive I was.
I wore exhaustion like a badge of honor. But looking back, that wasn’t strength. That was survival mode.
Now I know the truth: your nervous system matters more than your to-do list.
Episode 18: 5 Reasons I’m Choosing Not to Drink (and Why You Might Be Feeling the Same Pull)
In this deeply personal and reflective episode, Prairie Francia shares the five aligned reasons she’s chosen to step away from alcohol—and how this decision reflects a broader invitation many women are beginning to feel.
Episodem 18: Anticipation, Addiction & Alignment: How Dopamine Shapes Your Reality—and How to Take Your Power Back
In this powerful episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on how dopamine—the brain’s reward chemical—shapes not just our habits, but our energy, alignment, and ability to manifest.
As a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) professional and aligned living mentor, I share how I learned that dopamine doesn’t just spike when you receive a reward—it spikes in anticipation of it. This understanding shifted everything for me, and today I’ll show you how it may be silently driving your self-sabotaging behaviors, addictive loops, and even your mindset around success and worth.
Episode 17: The Three Pillars of Energetic Alignment: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Come Home to Yourself
This season, I’m speaking straight to the part of you that’s ready for more—more peace, more clarity, more self-trust. These episodes are designed to reflect not just what you’re walking through, but who you’re becoming.
I’ll be sharing the truths I’ve lived, the tools that helped me heal, and the exact frameworks I now teach in my courses and retreats to help women come back into full energetic alignment.
Episode 16: What Kind of Sobriety Is Right for You?
Today we’re talking about something that may be sitting quietly in the background of your life… something you may have felt unsure or even afraid to explore—and that’s your relationship with alcohol.
Not from a place of judgment. Not from a place of labeling.
But from the place I always come from with you: energy alignment…
Episode 15:
If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety, addiction, emotional numbing, or chronic relationship patterns—and you don’t quite understand why you do what you do—this episode will give you insight, validation, and a map for healing.
We’re going to talk about:
What ACEs really are
How they show up in your adult life
The science behind why they affect your health and behavior
And most importantly—how to begin healing and reclaiming your power…
Episode 14: The Power of Consequences: How True Support Breaks the Cycle of Addiction
Today we’re talking about why it’s so important to allow the person struggling with addiction—what we call the “identified patient”—to experience the full repercussions of their actions.
And why stepping in to shield them—even when it’s done with love—can unintentionally block their growth and prolong the cycle of addiction.
Who Is the True You Without Substances? | Discovering Your Authentic Self in Recovery
Substances like alcohol, for example, literally suppress the part of the brain responsible for fear, self-judgment, and restraint. So yes, it makes sense that you might feel more expressive or open when you’re under the influence. But that doesn’t mean the alcohol is creating your authentic self…
Episode 11: The Body Remembers: Understanding Trauma, Somatic Energy & the Path to Release
We often think of trauma as something that happens to the mind. But what if I told you that your body holds just as much—if not more—of the story?
Beyond the Mask: Clint and Joanie Malarchuk Open Up About Mental Health, PTSD, and the Healing Power of Love
In an exclusive conversation for Breaking Free from Within, Clint and Joanie Malarchuk open up about the hidden toll of trauma, the long road to recovery…
Episode 9: Healing the Root: Internalized Oppression, Negative Self-Talk & Projection
“We’re going to explore the powerful connection between internalized oppression, negative self-talk, and projection—and how they show up in our healing journeys, especially when we’re working through substance use, codependency, emotional eating, or emotional withdrawal.
This is the kind of conversation that can change everything.”
Episode 8: Permission Slips or Progress Blocks? Understanding Permissive Thoughts
Whether you’re overcoming substance use, emotional eating, or codependent patterns, these thoughts often sound like “Just this once won’t hurt” or “I deserve it,” but they create dangerous openings for relapse. Prairie shares real-life examples, offers a simple 3-step tool to work with these thoughts, and closes with reflective journal prompts and a powerful mindset shift.
Episode 7: Inner Strength: Resilience & Self-Compassion in Recovery
Today, we’re going to talk about how to develop real inner strength—the kind that doesn’t come from willpower alone, but from self-compassion and resilience. And if you want deeper guidance on this journey, my Self-Paced Recovery Course at alignmentwithprairieyana.com is designed to help you break free from cycles of shame and step into self-acceptance.
Episode 6: Aligned Living: Thriving Beyond Recovery
“Today, we’re talking about something that often gets overlooked in recovery—thriving beyond it.
Recovery isn’t just about what you’re breaking free from—it’s about what you’re stepping into. Once the initial work of quitting harmful behaviors is done, the real question becomes: What kind of life do I want to create?”
Episode 4: Overcoming Numbing-Out Behaviors
In this episode, Prairie Francia explores the reasons we engage in numbing behaviors—like emotional eating, social media scrolling, or staying “busy” to avoid our emotions. She explains how numbing is a learned survival strategy and shares practical steps to break the cycle. Listeners will learn how to shift from avoidance to self-awareness and adopt nurturing behaviors that support true healing.
Keynotes:
• What numbing behaviors are and why we use them.
• The emotional and psychological roots of numbing.
• How to identify triggers and pause before reacting.
• Steps to replace numbing behaviors with nurturing habits.
• Encouragement to embrace discomfort as part of healing.
• Invitation to join the Self-Paced Recovery Course at alignmentwithprairieyana.com
Episode 5: The Healing Path: Integrative Approaches to Recovery
In this episode, Prairie Francia explores how integrative healing approaches can support recovery beyond traditional methods. She discusses the role of energy healing, somatic therapy, nutrition, and breathwork in emotional regulation and trauma release. Listeners will learn how to create a holistic recovery plan that supports the body, mind, and spirit.
Keynotes:
• Why traditional recovery models may not address the full healing process.
• How trauma is stored in the body and how somatic healing can help.
• The role of nutrition in stabilizing emotions and reducing cravings.
• How energy healing and Reiki support emotional release.
• A guided breathwork practice for stress relief.
•Invitation to join the Self-Paced Recovery Course at
Episode 3: Reclaiming Yourself- Mindful Recovery & Healing
In this episode, Prairie Francia explores the transformative power of mindfulness in the recovery journey. She explains how being present can help manage cravings, reduce emotional triggers, and create a sense of self-trust…