Steven Francisci, U.S. Navy veteran, author, and founder of Healing Roots On Up, joins Caitlin for a conversation about what it actually looks like to deconstruct everything you were handed and rebuild yourself from scratch.

They get into how fear of hell pulled Steven into evangelical Christianity after the military, how that framework quietly stunts your growth, his experience with hospitalization and being cycled through psychiatric medications, and the healing modalities that actually moved the needle for him.

They also talk about outgrowing your community after deconstruction, the grief that comes with it, and why pulling away from people who no longer resonate isn’t something to feel guilty about.

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Contact Steven:Email: healingrootsonup@gmail.com

Instagram: @HealingRootsOnUp

Books referenced + links:[Steven’s book] From A**Hole to Alright: https://amzn.to/4bkCKX1

No Bad Parts (book on Internal Family Systems therapy modality): https://amzn.to/4rw9d2OA Liberated Mind: https://amzn.to/47Gzggx

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In this episode, Caitlin sits down with Chris Hughes from Freedom Law Group for a candid, podcast-style conversation about one of the most controversial topics people whisper about but rarely understand: opting out of the federal tax system through the revocation of election process.

Chris shares his personal story, how he got into this work, and what most people misunderstand about taxpayer status in the first place. They discuss the difference between what people assume is mandatory versus what is actually elected, how enforcement typically unfolds, and why so many people comply without ever examining the structure they’re participating in.

If you’ve ever felt confused about "tacos", forced contributions, or whether participation is truly voluntary, this episode will give you a new lens to look through.

The second half of this conversation includes an extended Q&A that is available exclusively inside Conscious Rebels Network.

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To learn more about Freedom Law Group and Chris Hughes, visit: https://freedomlawgroup.us/

As always, this episode is for educational and informational purposes only. Do your own research. Ask better questions. Stay grounded.

And decide consciously.

In this episode, Caitlin sits down with Lisa Ekman for a conversation about what happens when your worldview starts to fall apart from the inside.

Lisa spent over twenty years working deep inside Washington DC alongside major democratic leaders, agencies, and nonprofits. She wasn’t on the outside throwing stones. She was fully inside the machine. And then something shifted.

This conversation explores the quiet unraveling that happens when intuition starts speaking louder than institutional narratives. Not through debate or opposition, but through an internal knowing that something no longer adds up.

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