Finding your Superpowers

What if the thing you’ve spent years hiding… is actually the very thing that makes you powerful?

In this episode, I sit down with John Kippen — magician, speaker, resilience & empowerment coach, author of Playing the Hand You’re Dealt, and creator of the short film John’s Ultimate Illusion, produced in collaboration with Jamie Lee Curtis, who also wrote the foreword to his book. John has performed at the iconic Magic Castle in Los Angeles, delivered a moving TEDx talk on embracing difference, and coached countless individuals through some of the most challenging chapters of their lives.

Hear all about John’s journey — from a life altering brain surgery to becoming a voice of possibility, creativity, and courage. His work blends mindset, storytelling, imagination, and human connection in a way that helps people see themselves differently and step into what’s possible.

Together we explore:

• Why being different is your superpower

• How facial paralysis led to a rebirth in confidence, creativity, and purpose

• Why adults stop dreaming — and how to reconnect with imagination

• The mindset shift from “I have to” to “I get to”

• How magic and storytelling help people heal, open, and see new paths

• Using service and connection as tools to get out of your own way

• The “tiptoe out of your comfort zone” method for building confidence

• Why it’s never too late to redefine who you want to become

This conversation is full of heart, insight, and human wisdom. John reminds us that our uniqueness, our scars, and even our struggles can become the very things that make us magnetic — and that dreaming again is not a luxury… it’s a necessity.

Connect with John Kippen

If John’s message resonated with you, here are the best ways to dive deeper into his work:

Website: https://www.johnkippen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnkippen/

TEDx Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/john_kippen_being_different_is_my_super_power_magic_saved_my_life

Film: John’s Ultimate Illusion (details on his website)

Book: Playing the Hand You’re Dealt (with foreword by Jamie Lee Curtis)

Connect with The Wellness Hood

I’m Montse — host of The Wellness Hood. This space is all about meaningful conversations with real humans, experts, and guides helping us reach our best version — physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

If you’d like to co-create with us, share the topics you want explored, the questions sitting on your heart, or the guests you’d love to hear from. Your voice shapes this community.

Website: https://www.thewellnesshood.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnesshood/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewellnesshood/

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Thank you for being here — we’re building this together.

Meditation -

What if the key to clarity, productivity, emotional balance, and inner peace isn’t doing more… but shifting the way your brain and nervous system function?

In this episode, I sit down with Tom Cronin — global meditation teacher, founder of The Stillness Project, author of seven books, creator of the internationally recognised film and book The Portal, and a former finance broker whose journey from panic attacks and insomnia to profound stillness has inspired audiences worldwide.

For over two decades, Tom has guided CEOs, creatives, organisations, and individuals in understanding how meditation can rewire the brain, regulate the nervous system, and create sustainable performance in a world that runs on overstimulation. His work bridges ancient Vedic wisdom with modern neuroscience — making stillness not just a spiritual idea, but a practical, science-backed tool for everyday life.

Together we explore:

• What meditation actually does to the brain and body

• How stress hijacks creativity, decision-making, and emotional regulation

• Why 20 minutes of stillness can outperform two more hours of productivity

• The deeper identity shifts that happen when we slow down

• Why stillness amplifies ambition and purpose — rather than diminishing it

• Tom’s mission to inspire 1 billion people to meditate daily

This conversation blends depth, science, and lived wisdom — and is a powerful reminder that calm isn’t passive… it’s a biological reset that changes everything.

Connect with Tom Cronin

If Tom’s message resonated with you, here are the best places to learn more, explore his work, join his retreats, and connect personally:

Website: https://tomcronin.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomcronin/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomcronin1/

Connect with The Wellness Hood

I’m Montse — host of The Wellness Hood. Here we’re all about real conversations with experts, guides, and grounded humans who help us reach our best version, inside and out.

If you’d love to co-create with us, tell us what topics you want explored, what questions you’re holding, or what guests you’d love to hear from. Your voice helps shape this community.

Website: https://www.thewellnesshood.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnesshood/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewellnesshood/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thewellnesshood/

Thank you for being here — we’re building this together.

What if the version of you running your life… isn’t really you?

In this episode, I sit down with Helena Day — subconscious rewiring master coach, and a guide to founders and leaders ready to step out of autopilot and into authentic freedom.

With over a decade of experience, Helena blends nervous system tools, hypnotherapy, and embodiment to create deep, lasting inner change.

Helena introduces her powerful Unbind method— the process of recognising and dissolving the layers of conditioning, beliefs, and survival patterns that shape how we think, feel, and behave. Because before we can become who we truly are… we must see who we’ve been trained to be.

Together we explore:

• What unbinding really means — and why it’s not about fixing yourself
• How childhood patterns and nervous system responses quietly shape adult behaviour
• Why awareness comes before choice — and why choice is freedom
• The limits of mindset work, and why the body must be part of transformation
• The forgotten power of imagination and play in adult life
• What authenticity means in a world full of expectations and performance
• Practical ways to begin noticing patterns and reconnecting with your values
• The truth about habit change (and why it sometimes takes 3,000 reps)

This conversation isn’t about becoming more — it’s about becoming real. It’s gentle, grounded, and quietly radical in the way it invites us to soften, see ourselves clearly, and step into deeper self trust and choice.

If you’ve ever wondered “Who am I beneath all of this?”
If you’ve ever felt like life is happening to you instead of through you…
Or if you simply feel ready to meet yourself more honestly — this episode will land.

Connect with Helena Day

To learn more about Helena’s work and explore her multidimensional approach to inner transformation, you can find her here:

Website: helenaday.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenaroseday/?hl=en

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/helenaday

Free tools: ValuesExploration Audio

Connect with The Wellness Hood

I’m Montse, host of The Wellness Hood — a space where we move past trends and quick fixes, and into meaningful conversations that widen our awareness and deepen our sense of wellbeing.

Each episode brings thoughtful insights, lived wisdom, and practical tools to help you meet yourself more fully — in your body, mind, and everyday life.

Website: https://www.thewellnesshood.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnesshood/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewellnesshood/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thewellnesshood/

True transformation rarely arrives in a single moment — it’s built through small, conscious choices, honest reflection, and the courage to return to yourself again and again.

Thanks for being here — keep choosing what feels true.