Most of us are taught to run from discomfort.
To silence pain, numb out, distract, “fix it,” or pretend we’re fine.
But what if your greatest pain is not something to escape—
To silence pain, numb out, distract, “fix it,” or pretend we’re fine.
But what if your greatest pain is not something to escape—
What if it’s the portal to who you’re meant to become?
In the latest episode of The Wild Sage Society Podcast, we sit down with Jesseca Banchy—a former ER nurse whose world turned upside down during the pandemic. After sustaining a life-changing injury, she left Western medicine behind and stepped into a radical new reality—one where science and soul could finally coexist.
And in doing so, she discovered something most of us aren’t taught in our healing journeys:
👉 True healing isn’t about fixing. It’s about feeling.
It’s about peeling back the layers of what the world told you to be and remembering who you are at your core.
It’s about peeling back the layers of what the world told you to be and remembering who you are at your core.
This episode is a powerful invitation to rethink what healing really means.
From ER Nurse to Embodied Healer: Jesseca’s Story
Before her transformation, Jesseca lived in the fast-paced, high-stress world of emergency medicine. She was the helper. The fixer. The one who kept going, no matter what.
Until her body said, “No more.”
An injury during the height of the pandemic forced her to stop. And in that pause, Jesseca didn’t just heal physically—she began the deep, soul-level process of redefining her identity, her purpose, and her relationship with pain.
She chose to stop bypassing the signals and start listening.
To slow down.
To feel what she’d been trained to suppress.
To build a new kind of life rooted in wholeness, not hustle.
To slow down.
To feel what she’d been trained to suppress.
To build a new kind of life rooted in wholeness, not hustle.
Why “Healing Beyond Belief” Matters
So many women are walking around thinking they're broken.
They're not. They're just disconnected.
They're not. They're just disconnected.
Jesseca’s story reveals that healing isn’t about erasing the hard stuff—it’s about transforming your relationship to it.
She teaches us that:
- Trauma doesn’t mean you’re doomed—it means you have a deeper story to rewrite.
- There’s wisdom in every wound—but only if we’re willing to go there.
- You can’t think your way into healing—you have to feel your way into it.
“Transformation is a continuous journey, not a destination.” – Jesseca Banchy
The Bridge Between Science & Soul
As a former medical professional, Jesseca brings a powerful perspective:
You don’t have to choose between holistic healing and evidence-based practices.
You don’t have to choose between holistic healing and evidence-based practices.
You can honor your nervous system, your hormonal shifts, and your biological reality while also trusting your intuition, tuning into energy, and co-creating with the Universe.
That’s where true healing happens—in the both/and.
In the space where breath meets biology.
Where emotional regulation and earth medicine hold hands.
Where eco-conscious living becomes part of the self-care ritual, not separate from it.
In the space where breath meets biology.
Where emotional regulation and earth medicine hold hands.
Where eco-conscious living becomes part of the self-care ritual, not separate from it.
Reclaiming Your Identity as a Woman
This episode is also about liberation—especially for women in midlife.
Jesseca reminds us how often we tie our worth to our roles:
Jesseca reminds us how often we tie our worth to our roles:
The caregiver. The perfectionist. The achiever. The peacekeeper.
But what happens when those roles no longer fit?
You reclaim the parts of yourself that got buried under expectation and obligation.
You give yourself permission to evolve—and to own your healing, your voice, and your rhythm.
You give yourself permission to evolve—and to own your healing, your voice, and your rhythm.
“There is nothing more powerful than a woman who chooses herself.”
A Soul-Led Reflection Practice
Feeling inspired? Here’s how to start integrating what you just read (or heard):
Journal Prompt:
What belief about healing or identity are you ready to release?
What belief about healing or identity are you ready to release?
Daily Ritual:
Each morning or night, write down 3 things you’re grateful for—not just outcomes, but moments. This anchors you in presence and opens the door for deeper healing.
Each morning or night, write down 3 things you’re grateful for—not just outcomes, but moments. This anchors you in presence and opens the door for deeper healing.
Listen to the Full Conversation
If you’re navigating a life transition, wrestling with burnout, or simply ready to live with more truth and less pressure—this episode is for you.
Final Thoughts from Marcie Walker
At The Wild Sage Society, we believe healing is not a linear checklist.
It’s a remembering.
A sacred return.
An unraveling of what’s false so what’s real can rise.
It’s a remembering.
A sacred return.
An unraveling of what’s false so what’s real can rise.
You are not broken. You are becoming.
And you don’t have to walk this path alone.
And you don’t have to walk this path alone.
0 Comments