In this powerful episode, coach Echo Hill Vetter invites us into the often-ignored conversation between our minds and our bodies. With deep vulnerability and insight, Echo shares her transformative journey of realizing that trauma isn’t always dramatic—it’s often stored in the quiet, unmet needs of the body. From the radical idea of going to the bathroom when you need to, to learning how to “feel your feelings” physically, she offers a compassionate, body-first approach to emotional healing. This episode challenges the cultural narrative of self-abandonment and gives listeners practical tools to rebuild trust with themselves—one sensation at a time.

Links and Resources:

• Download the Core Emotion Wheel: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@connectioncodes?si=phORYBsGMOOrj9mA⁠⁠
• Find out how to become a Certified Coach:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://connectioncodes.co/certified-coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Find a coach:⁠ ⁠⁠https://connectioncodes.co/coaches#find-a-coach-menu⁠⁠

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 - Welcome + Why This Matters
• 00:00:38 - Trauma Isn’t Just in Your Head
• 00:01:57 - What Sent Echo Searching for Answers
• 00:02:55 - The Moment Everything Shifted
• 00:06:36 - Learning to Trust the Body Again
• 00:09:48 - How to Actually Listen to Your Body
• 00:12:26 - What Happens When You Meet Your Needs
• 00:15:12 - Echo Gets Real About Her Past
• 00:29:24 - When Your Body Is Screaming and You Still Ignore It
• 00:30:23 - Emotions Are Physical—Here’s Proof
• 00:32:09 - Small Changes That Change Everything
• 00:33:43 - Mental Health Starts in the Body
• 00:34:46 - Healing Ourselves to Heal Society
• 00:36:25 - “Feel Your Feelings” — What That Actually Looks Like
• 00:46:05 - The Tool That Changed How I See Emotions
• 00:46:46 - Echo’s Honest Moment With Guilt + Shame
• 00:52:47 - Final Thoughts + Where to Go Next

Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill welcome back Chris Cruz—Managing Director at Harbor + Union and Young Adult Pastor at Bethel Church—for a powerful conversation on leadership, action, and emotional clarity. With refreshing vulnerability, Chris shares how the phrase “clarity is found in motion” transformed his approach to decision-making, leadership, and connection. Listeners will hear how fear often paralyzes us into waiting, but motion—taking a first step—can lead to surprising clarity. Tying this into the Connection Codes framework, Chris explains how emotional insight comes not from planning but from engaging—especially in conversation. This is a must-listen for anyone navigating fear, change, or relational stuckness and looking for practical tools to move forward with authenticity.

Links and Resources:

• Download the Core Emotion Wheel: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@connectioncodes?si=phORYBsGMOOrj9mA⁠⁠
• Find out how to become a Certified Coach:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://connectioncodes.co/certified-coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Find a coach:⁠ ⁠⁠https://connectioncodes.co/coaches#find-a-coach-menu⁠
• LinkedIn – Chris Cruz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjosephcruz/
• Chris’s Instagram : @chriscruz
• The Practice of Being with Jesus: https://tinyurl.com/4zzddd89⁠

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 - A Warm Welcome + Why This Conversation Matters
• 00:00:38 - Meet Chris Cruz: Storyteller, Pastor, Creative Voice
• 00:00:55 - When Desire Isn’t Enough—Why Action Changes Everything
• 00:01:36 - Life Lately: Chris Reflects on the Journey
• 00:02:54 - “Clarity is Found in Motion”—The Quote That Sparked It All
• 00:09:52 - Sitting with Fear, Moving Anyway
• 00:14:19 - Processing in Real Time: What Happens When We Don’t Have it All Figured Out
• 00:22:34 - Why Imperfection Might Be the Key to Starting
• 00:23:09 - When Learning Becomes a Hiding Place—And How to Step Out
• 00:25:12 - What Therapy Taught Me About Growth and Patience
• 00:25:54 - Getting Honest About What’s Really Underneath: Fear, Shame, Guilt
• 00:33:29 - Motion Brings Clarity: Why We Can’t Stay Still
• 00:36:37 - Behind the Mic: Chris Shares His Podcast Journey
• 00:39:33 - A Quiet Nudge Forward: Encouragement to Move Gently

In this powerful episode, certified Connection Codes coach Bridgett Blood shares her raw and transformative journey through 12 weeks of deep emotional work that redefined her understanding of peace, connection, and faith. Joined by Phyllis, Dr. Glenn, and Tera, she unpacks the shift from peacekeeping to peacemaking—revealing how naming harm, confronting emotional pain, and embracing core emotions like anger and sadness led to true restoration. Most profoundly, Bridgett reimagines her relationship with God—not as someone who rushes to fix, but as a presence who grieves with her. If you’ve ever longed for honest healing and a deeper spiritual connection, this episode offers both reflection and renewal.

Links and Resources:

• Download the Core Emotion Wheel: ⁠https://youtube.com/@connectioncodes?si=phORYBsGMOOrj9mA⁠
• Find out how to become a Certified Coach:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://connectioncodes.co/certified-coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Find a coach:⁠ ⁠https://connectioncodes.co/coaches#find-a-coach-menu⁠

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 - Welcome Back: Kicking Off a Deeply Personal Conversation
• 00:00:17 - When Peace Demands More Than Quiet
• 00:01:51 - Bridgett’s Journey Through Trauma and Truth
• 00:03:21 - The Risk and Courage of Naming the Pain
• 00:04:53 - What Real Peace in Relationships Actually Looks Like
• 00:07:23 - Texts, Therapy, and Truth-Telling: Taking Brave Steps
• 00:18:14 - When God Doesn’t Fix It—He Sits With You
• 00:21:30 - Choosing Wholeness in the Middle of Family Tension
• 00:21:59 - A Love That Stays: God’s Presence Without Conditions
• 00:22:50 - Rethinking Miracles: It Doesn’t Always Look Like Rescue
• 00:23:56 - How Owning Your Part Opens the Door to Healing
• 00:24:33 - Partnering with God, Not Waiting for Magic
• 00:25:42 - What Happens When You're Emotionally Honest with God
• 00:30:04 - Feeling It All: Using the Core Motion Wheel
• 00:37:24 - The Hard Work Is Worth It: Final Reflections