From foster care and homelessness to becoming a powerful advocate for vulnerable young people — this is an unforgettable conversation about resilience, healing, and turning pain into purpose.

In this deeply moving episode of Hey Soul Sista, host Mel Histon, sits down with physiotherapist, youth advocate, and ultramarathon runner Natalia Hogan to talk about the childhood trauma that shaped her life — including experiences of foster care, homelessness, domestic violence, instability, and growing up without safety or security.

Natalia shares what it was really like navigating childhood in survival mode, couch surfing as a teenager, living in youth accommodation at just 15 years old, and carrying the hidden shame of feeling “different” while trying to appear normal at school.

But this episode is also about hope.

Natalia opens up about the inner work and healing that helped her rebuild her life, the powerful role exercise and endurance played in her recovery, and the extraordinary 175km ultramarathon she completed to raise awareness and funds for youth homelessness services.

Together, Mel and Natalia explore:
Childhood trauma and survival
Foster care and youth homelessness
Healing the inner child
Therapy, resilience, and emotional healing
The connection between trauma and endurance
Learning to feel worthy of love and support
Running 175km for change
Turning adversity into purpose

This is a raw, emotional, and inspiring conversation that shines a light on what so many young people experience behind closed doors — and the incredible strength it can take to rewrite your story.

Connect with Natalia:
Instagram: @natalia.s.hogan

Connect with MEL HISTON: 
Subscribe to make sure you hear the next instalment of Hey Soul Sista!
Instagram @melissahiston
Instagram @heysoulsistapodcast
Watch the podcast video on YouTube: @heysoulsista
Website: heysoulsista.com
Website: gotyourbacksista.com

If this episode resonated with you, please share it, subscribe, and leave a review to help more people discover Hey Soul Sista.

From foster care and homelessness to becoming a powerful advocate for vulnerable young people &mdash; this is an unforgettable conversation about resilience, healing, and turning pain into purpose.
In this deeply moving episode of Hey Soul Sista, host Mel Histon, sits down with physiotherapist, youth advocate, and ultramarathon runner Natalia Hogan to talk about the childhood trauma that shaped her life &mdash; including experiences of foster care, homelessness, domestic violence, instability, and growing up without safety or security.
Natalia shares what it was really like navigating childhood in survival mode, couch surfing as a teenager, living in youth accommodation at just 15 years old, and carrying the hidden shame of feeling &ldquo;different&rdquo; while trying to appear normal at school.
But this episode is also about hope.
Natalia opens up about the inner work and healing that helped her rebuild her life, the powerful role exercise and endurance played in her recovery, and the extraordinary 175km ultramarathon she completed to raise awareness and funds for youth homelessness services.
Together, Mel and Natalia explore:
<ul data-spread="false">
<li>Childhood trauma and survival</li>
<li>Foster care and youth homelessness</li>
<li>Healing the inner child</li>
<li>Therapy, resilience, and emotional healing</li>
<li>The connection between trauma and endurance</li>
<li>Learning to feel worthy of love and support</li>
<li>Running 175km for change</li>
<li>Turning adversity into purpose</li>
</ul>
This is a raw, emotional, and inspiring conversation that shines a light on what so many young people experience behind closed doors &mdash; and the incredible strength it can take to rewrite your story.
Connect with Natalia:
<ul>
<li>Instagram: @natalia.s.hogan</li>
</ul>
Connect with MEL HISTON:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Subscribe to make sure you hear the next instalment of Hey Soul Sista!</li>
<li>Instagram @melissahiston</li>
<li>Instagram @heysoulsistapodcast</li>
<li>Watch the podcast video on YouTube: @heysoulsista</li>
<li>Website: heysoulsista.com</li>
<li>Website: gotyourbacksista.com</li>
</ul>
If this episode resonated with you, please share it, subscribe, and leave a review to help more people discover Hey Soul Sista.

Welcome to Hey Soul Sista—the podcast for women who are ready to live with more joy, purpose, and SOUL! If you’re feeling the pull to re-discover yourself, embrace new possibilities, and create a life that truly lights you up, you’re in the right place.

Each episode, I sit down with incredible women who are sharing their soulful wisdoms and finding deeper meaning in this life. We dive into real stories, honest conversations, and practical wisdom to help you feel inspired, seen, and ready to say YES to yourself.

I’ll also bring on experts in health, wellness, mindset, and spirituality to share their best tips on how to nurture your body, mind, and soul—because thriving in midlife is about feeling good inside and out. Because midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s an awakening. 

And Hey Soul Sista is here to remind you that the best is yet to come. So hit that follow button, pour yourself a coffee (or a wine—no judgment here), and let’s navigate this journey together with laughter, courage, and a whole lot of soul.

This is Hey Soul Sista, and you are exactly where you need to be.

With love and soul, Mel Histon - your host xx

Welcome to Hey Soul Sista&mdash;the podcast for women who are ready to live with more joy, purpose, and SOUL!&nbsp;If you&rsquo;re feeling the pull to re-discover yourself, embrace new possibilities, and create a life that truly lights you up, you&rsquo;re in the right place.
Each episode, I sit down with incredible women who are sharing their soulful wisdoms and finding deeper meaning in this life. We dive into real stories, honest conversations, and practical wisdom to help you feel inspired, seen, and ready to say YES to yourself.
I&rsquo;ll also bring on experts in health, wellness, mindset, and spirituality to share their best tips on how to nurture your body, mind, and soul&mdash;because thriving in midlife is about feeling good inside and out. Because midlife isn&rsquo;t a crisis&mdash;it&rsquo;s an awakening.&nbsp;
And Hey Soul Sista is here to remind you that the best is yet to come. So hit that follow button, pour yourself a coffee (or a wine&mdash;no judgment here), and let&rsquo;s navigate this journey together with laughter, courage, and a whole lot of soul.
This is Hey Soul Sista, and you are exactly where you need to be.
With love and soul, Mel Histon - your host xx

Hey Soul Sista is the podcast for women who are ready to live with more joy, purpose, and SOUL! If you’re feeling the pull to re-discover yourself, embrace new possibilities, and create a life that truly lights you up, you’re in the right place.

Hey Soul Sista by Melissa Histon

 

Welcome to Hey Soul Sista—the podcast for women who are ready to live with more joy, purpose, and SOUL! If you’re feeling the pull to re-discover yourself, embrace new possibilities, and create a life that truly lights you up, you’re in the right place.

Each episode, I sit down with incredible women who are sharing their soulful wisdoms and finding deeper meaning in this life. We dive into real stories, honest conversations, and practical wisdom to help you feel inspired, seen, and ready to say YES to yourself.

I’ll also bring on experts in health, wellness, mindset, and spirituality to share their best tips on how to nurture your body, mind, and soul—because thriving in midlife is about feeling good inside and out.

Because midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s an awakening. And Hey Soul Sista is here to remind you that the best is yet to come.

So hit that follow button, pour yourself a coffee (or a wine—no judgment here), and let’s navigate this journey together with laughter, courage, and a whole lot of soul.

This is Hey Soul Sista, and you are exactly where you need to be.

With love and soul,

Mel Histon - your host xx

&nbsp;
Welcome to Hey Soul Sista&mdash;the podcast for women who are ready to live with more joy, purpose, and SOUL!&nbsp;If you&rsquo;re feeling the pull to re-discover yourself, embrace new possibilities, and create a life that truly lights you up, you&rsquo;re in the right place.
Each episode, I sit down with incredible women who are sharing their soulful wisdoms and finding deeper meaning in this life. We dive into real stories, honest conversations, and practical wisdom to help you feel inspired, seen, and ready to say YES to yourself.
I&rsquo;ll also bring on experts in health, wellness, mindset, and spirituality to share their best tips on how to nurture your body, mind, and soul&mdash;because thriving in midlife is about feeling good inside and out.
Because midlife isn&rsquo;t a crisis&mdash;it&rsquo;s an awakening. And Hey Soul Sista is here to remind you that the best is yet to come.
So hit that follow button, pour yourself a coffee (or a wine&mdash;no judgment here), and let&rsquo;s navigate this journey together with laughter, courage, and a whole lot of soul.
This is Hey Soul Sista, and you are exactly where you need to be.
With love and soul,
Mel Histon - your host xx

Hey Soul Sista 

After surviving foster care, homelessness, and childhood trauma, Natalia Hogan is now using ultramarathon running and advocacy to change the lives of vulnerable young people.

She Survived Foster Care & Homelessness — Now She’s Changing Lives

After spending seven days in a coma with a rare and life-threatening form of bacterial meningitis, renowned neurosurgeon Dr Eben Alexander says he experienced a reality beyond this world—one that challenged everything he thought he knew about life, death and consciousness.

Before his near-death experience, Dr Eben was a respected brain surgeon who believed consciousness was created entirely by the brain. But what happened during those seven days would completely transform his understanding of reality and lead him to write the international bestseller Proof of Heaven.

In this profound and thought-provoking conversation, host - Mel Histon - and Dr Eben explore some of humanity's biggest questions:

✨ What happens when we die?
✨ Does consciousness survive beyond the physical body?
✨ Can we reconnect with loved ones after death?
✨ What is a life review?
✨ Why are so many people reporting near-death experiences?
✨ Is there a deeper purpose behind suffering and grief?
✨ What role does love play in the journey of the soul?

Dr Eben also shares the extraordinary story of meeting a woman during his near-death experience who would later be revealed to be his biological sister—someone he had never met in this lifetime.

Whether you're curious, skeptical, grieving someone you love, or simply searching for deeper meaning, this conversation offers a fascinating exploration of life, death and the possibility that we are far more than our physical bodies.

One message sits at the heart of Dr Eben's story:

"You are deeply loved and cherished forever."

If this episode resonates with you, please share it with a friend and leave a review. Your support helps us continue bringing these powerful conversations to more women around the world.

Connect with MEL HISTON:
Subscribe to make sure you hear the next instalment of Hey Soul Sista!
Instagram @melissahiston 
Instagram @heysoulsistapodcast 
Watch the podcast video on YouTube: @heysoulsista
Website: heysoulsista.com
Website: gotyourbacksista.com

Connect with DR EBEN ALEXANDER:
Website: https://ebenalexander.com/
For Binaural Beats and Meditations - https://www.sacredacoustics.com/
Dr Eben's books - Proof of Heaven, Living in a Mindful Universe, The Map of Heaven
Instagram @ebenalex3md

After spending seven days in a coma with a rare and life-threatening form of bacterial meningitis, renowned neurosurgeon Dr Eben Alexander says he experienced a reality beyond this world&mdash;one that challenged everything he thought he knew about life, death and consciousness.
Before his near-death experience, Dr Eben was a respected brain surgeon who believed consciousness was created entirely by the brain. But what happened during those seven days would completely transform his understanding of reality and lead him to write the international bestseller Proof of Heaven.
In this profound and thought-provoking conversation, host - Mel Histon - and Dr Eben explore some of humanity's biggest questions:
✨ What happens when we die? ✨ Does consciousness survive beyond the physical body? ✨ Can we reconnect with loved ones after death? ✨ What is a life review? ✨ Why are so many people reporting near-death experiences? ✨ Is there a deeper purpose behind suffering and grief? ✨ What role does love play in the journey of the soul?
Dr Eben also shares the extraordinary story of meeting a woman during his near-death experience who would later be revealed to be his biological sister&mdash;someone he had never met in this lifetime.
Whether you're curious, skeptical, grieving someone you love, or simply searching for deeper meaning, this conversation offers a fascinating exploration of life, death and the possibility that we are far more than our physical bodies.
One message sits at the heart of Dr Eben's story:
"You are deeply loved and cherished forever."
If this episode resonates with you, please share it with a friend and leave a review. Your support helps us continue bringing these powerful conversations to more women around the world.
Connect with MEL HISTON:
<ul>
<li>Subscribe to make sure you hear the next instalment of Hey Soul Sista!</li>
<li>Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/melissahiston/">melissahiston </a></li>
<li>Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/heysoulsistapodcast/">heysoulsistapodcast </a></li>
<li>Watch the podcast video on YouTube: @heysoulsista</li>
<li>Website: heysoulsista.com</li>
<li>Website: gotyourbacksista.com</li>
</ul>
Connect with DR EBEN ALEXANDER:
<ul>
<li>Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://ebenalexander.com/">https://ebenalexander.com/</a></li>
<li>For Binaural Beats and Meditations - <a href="https://www.sacredacoustics.com/">https://www.sacredacoustics.com/</a></li>
<li>Dr Eben's books - Proof of Heaven, Living in a Mindful Universe, The Map of Heaven</li>
<li>Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ebenalex3md/?hl=en">ebenalex3md</a></li>
</ul>

After spending seven days in a coma with a rare and life-threatening form of bacterial meningitis, renowned neurosurgeon Dr Eben Alexander says he experienced a reality beyond this world—one that challenged everything he thought he knew about life, death and consciousness.

Proof of Heaven: What Really Happens When We Die? with Dr Eben Alexander

What if healing isn't about becoming someone new, but remembering who you've always been?

In this deeply soulful and thought-provoking conversation, Melissa sits down with psychotherapist, trauma therapist and author Naomi Sirio to explore the connection between healing, spirituality and the journey back to self.

Drawing on more than two decades of therapeutic practice and the insights from her new book Souljourn, Naomi shares why so many of us feel disconnected, how childhood experiences continue to shape our adult lives, and what it really means to do the inner work.

Together they explore attachment styles, trauma, grief, relationships, self-sabotage, journaling, meditation and the parts of ourselves we leave behind along the way. They also dive into the spiritual side of healing, discussing signs from loved ones who have passed, intuition, soul connection and the possibility that there is more to life than what we can see.

This is a conversation about slowing down, listening inwardly, and finding your way home to yourself.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The meaning behind Naomi's book Souljourn
• Why healing is a lifelong journey
• Attachment styles and how they shape our relationships
• Childhood trauma and the impact of emotional attunement
• Why we repeat patterns and self-sabotage
• The power of journaling and self-reflection
• Meditation, somatic healing and reconnecting with the body
• Signs from spirit and connection with loved ones who have passed
• Finding meaning, purpose and connection in everyday life
• The journey back to your authentic self

If you've ever felt lost, disconnected, or curious about the deeper meaning behind your experiences, this episode offers gentle wisdom, hope and practical insights for your own soul journey.

Connect with NAOMI SIRIO:
Instagram @souljourn_with_naomi
Website: https://www.souljourn.com.au
Watch the podcast video on YouTube: @heysoulsista

Connect with MEL HISTON:
Subscribe to make sure you hear the next instalment of Hey Soul Sista!
Instagram @melissahiston
Instagram @heysoulsistapodcast
Watch the podcast video on YouTube: @heysoulsista
Website: heysoulsista.com
Website: gotyourbacksista.com

What if healing isn't about becoming someone new, but remembering who you've always been?
In this deeply soulful and thought-provoking conversation, Melissa sits down with psychotherapist, trauma therapist and author Naomi Sirio to explore the connection between healing, spirituality and the journey back to self.
Drawing on more than two decades of therapeutic practice and the insights from her new book Souljourn, Naomi shares why so many of us feel disconnected, how childhood experiences continue to shape our adult lives, and what it really means to do the inner work.
Together they explore attachment styles, trauma, grief, relationships, self-sabotage, journaling, meditation and the parts of ourselves we leave behind along the way. They also dive into the spiritual side of healing, discussing signs from loved ones who have passed, intuition, soul connection and the possibility that there is more to life than what we can see.
This is a conversation about slowing down, listening inwardly, and finding your way home to yourself.
In this episode, we discuss:
&bull; The meaning behind Naomi's book Souljourn &bull; Why healing is a lifelong journey &bull; Attachment styles and how they shape our relationships &bull; Childhood trauma and the impact of emotional attunement &bull; Why we repeat patterns and self-sabotage &bull; The power of journaling and self-reflection &bull; Meditation, somatic healing and reconnecting with the body &bull; Signs from spirit and connection with loved ones who have passed &bull; Finding meaning, purpose and connection in everyday life &bull; The journey back to your authentic self
If you've ever felt lost, disconnected, or curious about the deeper meaning behind your experiences, this episode offers gentle wisdom, hope and practical insights for your own soul journey.
Connect with NAOMI SIRIO:
<ul>
<li>Instagram @souljourn_with_naomi</li>
<li>Website: <a href="https://www.souljourn.com.au">https://www.souljourn.com.au</a></li>
<li>Watch the podcast video on YouTube: @heysoulsista</li>
</ul>
Connect with MEL HISTON:
<ul>
<li>Subscribe to make sure you hear the next instalment of Hey Soul Sista!</li>
<li>Instagram @melissahiston</li>
<li>Instagram @heysoulsistapodcast</li>
<li>Watch the podcast video on YouTube: @heysoulsista</li>
<li>Website: heysoulsista.com</li>
<li>Website: gotyourbacksista.com</li>
</ul>

Mel Histon sits down with psychotherapist, trauma therapist and author Naomi Sirio to explore the connection between healing, spirituality and the journey back to self.

Signs From Spirit, Soul Healing & Finding Your Way Back To Yourself

Do you ever feel like life has become one long to-do list?

In this episode of Hey Soul Sista, host, Mel Histon, sits down with organisation expert, podcast host and founder of Beautifully Organised, Marissa Roberts, for a heartfelt conversation about simplifying life, creating space for yourself and learning to nurture your own wellbeing.

Together they explore why so many women struggle to switch off, the pressure of trying to do it all, and how small changes can create more calm, ease and joy in everyday life.

Marissa shares practical tips for reducing overwhelm, setting healthy boundaries, saying no without guilt, creating simple self-care rituals and letting go of perfectionism.

The conversation also takes some fun and unexpected turns as Marissa shares her experiences working as an extra in movies and television shows, including a memorable moment involving Ryan Gosling!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why so many women feel constantly overwhelmed
• The mental load and invisible pressures women carry
• How organisation can create more peace and freedom
• Practical ways to simplify daily life
• Learning to say no without guilt
• People pleasing, boundaries and protecting your energy
• Creating self-care rituals that actually fit into real life
• The benefits of solo travel and making time for yourself
• Letting go of perfectionism
• Finding more joy, calm and balance in everyday life

If you've been craving a softer, simpler way of living, this episode is a beautiful reminder that you don't need to do more—you may simply need to make space for what matters most.

Connect with Marissa Roberts:
Beautifully Organised
The Simpler Business Podcast

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and share it with a woman in your life who could use a little more peace, simplicity and self-care.

** Hey Soul Sista listeners can have FREE access to Marissa’s course The Busy Mum’s Guide to Making Life Easier:

https://marissaroberts.thrivecart.com/bmgtmle/?coupon=HEYSOULSISTA

** Hey Soul Sista listeners can have FREE access to Marissa’s Business Boundaries toolkit:

https://www.marissaroberts.com/business-boundaries/ 

Connect with MARISSA ROBERTS: 
Instagram @marissarobertsofficial


The Simpler Business Podcast https://www.marissaroberts.com/podcast/
Website: https://www.beautifullyorganised.com/
Watch the podcast video on YouTube: @heysoulsista 

Connect with MEL HISTON:
Subscribe to make sure you hear the next instalment of Hey Soul Sista!
Instagram @melissahiston
Instagram @heysoulsistapodcast
Watch the podcast video on YouTube: @heysoulsista
Website: heysoulsista.com - Website: gotyourbacksista.com

Do you ever feel like life has become one long to-do list?
In this episode of Hey Soul Sista, host, Mel Histon, sits down with organisation expert, podcast host and founder of Beautifully Organised, Marissa Roberts, for a heartfelt conversation about simplifying life, creating space for yourself and learning to nurture your own wellbeing.
Together they explore why so many women struggle to switch off, the pressure of trying to do it all, and how small changes can create more calm, ease and joy in everyday life.
Marissa shares practical tips for reducing overwhelm, setting healthy boundaries, saying no without guilt, creating simple self-care rituals and letting go of perfectionism.
The conversation also takes some fun and unexpected turns as Marissa shares her experiences working as an extra in movies and television shows, including a memorable moment involving Ryan Gosling!
In this episode, we discuss:
&bull; Why so many women feel constantly overwhelmed &bull; The mental load and invisible pressures women carry &bull; How organisation can create more peace and freedom &bull; Practical ways to simplify daily life &bull; Learning to say no without guilt &bull; People pleasing, boundaries and protecting your energy &bull; Creating self-care rituals that actually fit into real life &bull; The benefits of solo travel and making time for yourself &bull; Letting go of perfectionism &bull; Finding more joy, calm and balance in everyday life
If you've been craving a softer, simpler way of living, this episode is a beautiful reminder that you don't need to do more&mdash;you may simply need to make space for what matters most.
Connect with Marissa Roberts: Beautifully Organised The Simpler Business Podcast
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and share it with a woman in your life who could use a little more peace, simplicity and self-care.
** Hey Soul Sista listeners can have FREE access to Marissa&rsquo;s course The Busy Mum&rsquo;s Guide to Making Life Easier:
<a href="https://marissaroberts.thrivecart.com/bmgtmle/?coupon=HEYSOULSISTA">https://marissaroberts.thrivecart.com/bmgtmle/?coupon=HEYSOULSISTA</a>
** Hey Soul Sista listeners can have FREE access to Marissa&rsquo;s Business Boundaries toolkit:
<a href="https://www.marissaroberts.com/business-boundaries/">https://www.marissaroberts.com/business-boundaries/</a>&nbsp;
Connect with MARISSA ROBERTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Instagram @marissarobertsofficial</li>
<li>
The Simpler Business Podcast <a href="https://www.marissaroberts.com/podcast/">https://www.marissaroberts.com/podcast/</a>
</li>
<li>Website: https://www.beautifullyorganised.com/</li>
<li>Watch the podcast video on YouTube: @heysoulsista&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Connect with MEL HISTON:
<ul>
<li>Subscribe to make sure you hear the next instalment of Hey Soul Sista!</li>
<li>Instagram @melissahiston</li>
<li>Instagram @heysoulsistapodcast</li>
<li>Watch the podcast video on YouTube: @heysoulsista</li>
<li>Website: heysoulsista.com - Website: gotyourbacksista.com</li>
</ul>

A soulful conversation on how to simplify your life, reduce overwhelm, set boundaries, and create more space for self-care and calm in everyday living.

She Survived Foster Care & Homelessness — Now She’s Changing Lives

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