What if your deepest pain was actually a Divine invitation to love yourself more deeply than ever before?

In this tender and profoundly healing conversation, Elaine Starling, The Abundance Ambassador, welcomes Vickie Menendez, author of The Mother of All Memoirs: Crystal's Butterfly Effect. After losing four of her children—including two just twelve days apart—Vickie discovered the sacred truth that love never leaves us. She now helps others navigate loss through breathwork, sacred ritual, and deep self-love.

Listeners will learn how to turn pain into profound connection, reclaim emotional safety, regulate the nervous system, and awaken to the truth that The Divine doesn’t just want you to give love—you are meant to be love.

Topics Covered

0:00 Pain as a Divine invitation to self-love

6:00 The Power of Presence ritual – I AM / CONSCIOUSNESS breath

10:00 Processing grief through sacred self-love and emotional release

18:30 Turning trauma into transformation – the wisdom in our bodies

21:30 Redefining abundance as love, health, and presence

27:00 Releasing old identities and embracing your Divine blueprint

32:00 The ripple effect of healing yourself – influencing millions

34:00 Nervous system regulation and Yin Yoga as daily healing

37:00 Breathwork, vagus nerve activation, and humming practices

41:00 Chakra healing flipbook and alignment practices

45:00 Learning to Live Again community – raising your vibration together

Key Takeaways

·      Pain is a portal—the Divine’s invitation to deeper self-love.

·      Your body holds both trauma and wisdom; breath and ritual unlock the healing.

·      Nervous system regulation is the foundation for sustainable transformation.

·      Healing yourself creates a ripple effect that uplifts generations.

·      “Working on yourself is the embodiment of Divine grace.” — Elaine Starling

Step-by-Step Process Shared

The Healing Journey

1.   Pause & Breathe → Anchor presence with I AM / CONSCIOUSNESS.

2.   Regulate the Nervous System → Coherent breathing, Yin Yoga, humming.

3.   Release & Receive → Welcome emotions and let the body speak.

4.   Realign Energy Centers → Use chakra awareness and sound healing.

5.   Rise in Love → Reconnect with your soul and serve through love.

Questions Answered in This Episode

• How can grief become an invitation to awaken to love?
• What daily rituals help regulate your nervous system after trauma?
• How does breathwork support emotional and physical healing?
• What is abundance when life has shattered your heart?
• How do we begin “living again” with Divine partnership guiding the way?

Pull Quotes

“Love never leaves us—it transforms and lives through us.” – Vickie Menendez

“Working on yourself is not selfish; it’s the embodiment of Divine grace.” – Elaine Starling

“When you deny your power, your power is denied to you. When you acknowledge your power, your power is shown to you.” – The Divine (through Elaine Starling)

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Resources Mentioned

·      The Mother of All Memoirs: Crystal's Butterfly Effect – by Vickie Menendez

·      Compass to the Soul – companion guide by Vickie Menendez

·      Ho’oponopono Practice – “I love you, I’m sorry, Please forgive me, Thank you”

·      Learning to Live Again Facebook Group – Vickie’s healing community

·      Yin Yoga, Breathwork, and Vagus Nerve Activation practices for emotional release

About the Guest

Vickie Menendez is an author, grief guide, and spiritual wellness mentor with over 35 years of experience in holistic self-care. After the devastating loss of four children, Vickie discovered sacred tools to reclaim life through breath, ritual, and love. Her mission is to help others navigate loss, regulate the nervous system, and rediscover joy.

Website: https://vickiemenendez.com (insert if confirmed)

Facebook Group: Learning to Live Again

About the Host – Elaine Starling

Elaine Starling, The Abundance Ambassador, is an international TEDx speaker, bestselling author, coach, and host of The Abundance Journey. Through her signature program, The Inner Power Protocol, Elaine guides spiritually-minded women to reconnect with Divine guidance, awaken their inner wisdom, and activate abundance in every area of life.

www.TheAbundanceJourney.com

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