EPISODE 134 | How Monica Moody Faced Cancer with Grace, Faith, and Radical Self Love
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About Episode 134
In this deeply moving episode, Brandi Fleck welcomes spiritual teacher, leadership development consultant, and trauma-informed coach Monica Moody to share her powerful journey of healing after a multiple myeloma diagnosis. What started as a divine calling to build a sacred space for Black women turned into a spiritual unraveling that led Monica to a new path of rest, surrender, and grace.
Monica talks about the emotional and physical toll of cancer treatment, the profound mindset shifts that followed, and the sacred tools that sustained her—breathwork, spiritual rest, and the unmerited favor of the universe.
This conversation explores the power of nervous system regulation, letting go of productivity as identity, and finding clarity through grace and alignment.
We talk about:
04:54 – Who is Monica Moody and what does she do?
10:07 – Creating “The Healing Hive” for Black women
10:19 – Monica’s life-changing cancer diagnosis
16:28 – Mindset shift: Rest is not a luxury, it’s sacred
20:03 – Why multidimensional rest is essential for healing
22:32 – What is grace and how Monica defines it
26:00 – Real-life examples of “unmerited favor”
29:49 – Holistic oncology guidance from an unexpected source
34:05 – Tools Monica used for nervous system regulation
41:17 – Regulation as a path to alignment
43:08 – What surrender really means when your life is on the line
51:20 – Sedona Soul Adventures: uncovering unconscious trauma
Episode 134 is for You If...
You find yourself asking questions such as:
What does being human mean to Monica Moody?
What happens when your life purpose project is interrupted by illness?
How does cancer change your sense of identity and purpose?
What does it mean to surrender—even unto death?
How is nervous system regulation essential to physical healing?
What is grace, and how can it show up as divine favor?
What are practical tools and rituals for deep emotional and physical healing?
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Read the Interview Transcript - Episode 134
You can find the transcript, complete with photos from Monica and links to resources, here.
Links and Resources - Episode 134
Website: owningchange.com
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CREDITS: Original intro and outro music by Ryan Sauls. Episode creation and graphics by Brandi Fleck. Editing by Natasha Rivera. Sound effects from zapslat.com. Bio and photos provided by Monica Moody.
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Hi, I’m your podcast host, Brandi Fleck. I’m a recognized communications and interviewing expert, a writer, an artist, and a private practice, certified trauma-informed life coach and trauma recovery coach. No matter how you interact with me, I help you tell and change your story so you can feel more like yourself. So welcome!
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