Heal Yeah
Iva Gancheva, Rosi Walchef
Rosi Walchef and Iva Gancheva co-host Heal Yeah, a long-form video podcast focused on the real work of personal healing and self-transformation. Through candid conversations between two lifelong friends, the show explores breathwork, hypnotherapy, energy practices, and other healing modalities, breaking down complex concepts into practical tools anyone can use. Each episode blends honest dialogue, lived experience, and expert insight to normalize growth, challenge old patterns, and help listeners create meaningful change in their own lives.
Episodes
Why “Sleep on It” Is More Than a Saying. Interview with Michael Corradino
Rosi Walchef and Iva Gancheva welcome Michael Corradino, creator and founder of Neuropuncture, to talk about sleep and what happens when we don’t get enough of it. Corradino explains why people can underestimate how much sleep loss affects their judgment, comparing it to someone who’s had too much to drink insisting they’re fine to drive.Your brain keeps working while you’re asleep. Through a story about researchers studying mice learning a maze, Corradino explains how the brain continues processing what it learned during the day and why “sleep on it” is advice worth taking.What You’ll LearnWhy you might not recognize when you’re sleep-deprivedHow Corradino compares sleep loss to intoxicationWhat your brain does while you’re asleepHow sleep helps your brain process what you’ve learnedWhy stepping away from a problem and sleeping on it can helpEpisode Links For more information on Neuropuncture: https://neuropuncture.com/ Michael Corradino LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-corradino-a1aa9059/Michael Corradino Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmikecorradino/
The Ancient Magic of Bulgaria
What can ancient traditions teach us about healing, protection, and our connection to the natural world?In this episode of Heal Yeah, Rosi Walchef and Iva Gancheva explore the mystical side of Bulgarian culture through rituals and beliefs passed down across generations. Rosi recounts the practices she witnessed growing up, including whispered incantations, red strings used to release fear, embers placed in water to identify negative energy, and the healing traditions carried through her grandmother’s family.From Kukeri and Baba Marta to sacred trees and silent water, these traditions have survived centuries of cultural and religious change. Whether you see them as magic, manifestation, or the power of belief, they offer a fascinating look at how people have sought healing, protection, and a deeper connection to nature.Episode Links:How a Bulgarian Village Dances Evil Spirits Away | Kukeri | The New Yorker Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsmAUHeuWOE
Why Self-Love and Self-Compassion Take Practice
What does it actually mean to love yourself, and where do you start when self-love feels uncomfortable or even impossible? In this episode of Heal Yeah, Rosi and Iva share their personal experiences with self-love, self-compassion, and learning to quiet the inner critic. They break down simple practices that helped them along the way, including affirmations, the best-friend exercise, defining your inner truth, and creating a list of 100 things you appreciate about yourself. Self-love doesn’t have to begin with loving everything about who you are. Sometimes it starts with learning to be a little more compassionate toward the person you already are. What You’ll Learn • Why self-love can feel uncomfortable when you first begin • How self-compassion can help quiet your inner critic • Simple exercises for building self-acceptance and self-respect • Why understanding your past can change the way you see yourself • How repetition and consistency can create lasting change Episode Links Tara Branch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraBrach Matt Kahn Online: https://home.mattandjoy.org/
The Science and Power of Sound Healing
Iva Gancheva sits down with sound healing practitioner Sheri Henderson to explore how sound, vibration, and frequency can influence the body, calm the nervous system, and support emotional well-being. What begins as Sheri's personal story of using music to help her son through difficult transitions grows into a conversation about meditation, nervous system regulation, childhood wellness, and the growing body of science behind sound healing .Using personal experiences, practical examples, and demonstrations of a variety of instruments, they discuss how sound baths can help release stress, improve mindfulness, process emotions, and create space for healing. They also explore why certain sounds make us feel calm, why others feel uncomfortable, and how both experiences can play an important role in personal growth. What You'll Learn How sound and vibration can help regulate the nervous system Why music and frequency can influence emotions, stress, and relaxation How sound baths create a unique form of meditation and mindfulness Why certain sounds trigger emotional responses and how to work through them Simple ways parents and individuals can use sound as part of a daily wellness practice Episode Links Sheri Henderson: https://soundandmovementcollective.com/dt_team/sheri-henderson/ Sound and Movement Collective: https://soundandmovementcollective.com/
The Connection Between Creativity and Healing
On this episode of Heal Yeah, Rosi Walchef and Iva Gancheva explore the connection between creativity, emotional healing, and the nervous system through the lens of somatic and artistic expression. What starts as a conversation about art therapy expands into a deeper discussion about perfectionism, childhood experiences, control, mindfulness, and the ways creativity can help people reconnect with themselves. Using personal stories about gardening, pottery, woodworking, painting, and parenting, they unpack how creative activities can reveal hidden emotional patterns while also helping people move toward healing, flow, and self-expression. What You’ll Learn How creativity and movement can support emotional healing Why perfectionism and control are often connected to childhood experiences How creative hobbies can help reduce stress and regulate emotions Why flow states help quiet self-criticism and improve presence How artistic expression can become a practical form of self-care
Healing Through Tapping
Tapping has become one of the most talked about mind-body healing practices for a reason. Rosi Walchef and Iva Gancheva explore how the technique is used to help calm the nervous system, reduce emotional stress, and create space for lasting change through a combination of focused attention, physical touch, and emotional awareness. Using demonstrations, personal experiences, and client stories, they unpack how emotions can become stored in the body, how repetitive thought patterns influence behavior, and why practices centered around safety and regulation can help people work through anxiety, trauma, fear, and limiting beliefs. The conversation also addresses the skepticism surrounding tapping, the growing interest in holistic healing practices, and why many people experience immediate emotional shifts when they finally feel safe enough to process what they have been carrying. What You’ll Learn - What tapping is and how people use it for healing - How stress and emotions can affect the body and nervous system - Why repetitive thoughts and beliefs shape behavior - How tapping may support anxiety, trauma, and emotional regulation - How tapping can become a practical self-care tool in everyday life Episode Links The Power of Vulnerability | Brené Brown | TED: https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o
What Hypnosis Can Do for Your Mind
Welcome back to Heal Yeah! Rosi Walchef and Iva Gancheva return for episode two, focused on hypnotherapy and the subconscious mind. Through personal stories and client experiences, they break down what hypnosis actually is and clear up common misconceptions shaped by pop culture. The conversation explores how suggestibility works, why trust and safety are essential for transformation, and how hypnotherapy can help rewire beliefs, release trauma, and build a stronger foundation for change. What You’ll Learn What hypnotherapy really is and how it differs from stage hypnosis How the subconscious mind, brainwaves, and suggestibility shape behavior Why trust, safety, and belief are essential for meaningful change How hypnotherapy can support anxiety, trauma, and personal growth Episode Links Trance Formational Arts: https://www.tranceformationalarts.com/ Socials: @healyeah_podcast
What Breathwork Can Unlock
Welcome to Heal Yeah! Rosi Walchef and Iva Gancheva host honest conversations about healing, transformation, and the inner work that helps people create real change in their lives. In this episode, they explore breathwork as a powerful practice for emotional release, nervous system regulation, and self-discovery. Through personal stories and practical insight, they discuss why the mind often resists healing, how learning to observe your thoughts can shift your perspective, and why meaningful change begins when you are finally ready to break old patterns and try something different. What You’ll Learn What conscious connected breathwork is and how it works Why fear and resistance often appear during healing work How breathwork can unlock emotional release and new insights Why self-acceptance and curiosity are essential for personal transformation Episode Links Trance Formational Arts: https://www.tranceformationalarts.com/ IG: @healyeah_podcast