The Kim Sorrelle Show, LOVE IS

A Root-Level Approach to Lasting Human Wellness With Catalina Grija

What happens when healing goes deeper than symptoms — and transformation begins at the root?
In this insightful and empowering episode, Kim Sorrelle sits down with Catalina Grija, a Functional Medicine Physician and Evocative Life Coach whose work bridges science, mindset, and whole-person healing.
Originally from Romania and now practicing in the U.S., Catalina brings a unique global perspective to health and transformation. With a deep focus on root-cause medicine, she helps individuals move beyond quick fixes and symptom management — guiding them toward lasting wellness through genetics, nutrition, lifestyle shifts, and intentional mindset work.
This conversation explores how true healing happens when the body, mind, and habits are aligned — and why personal responsibility, self-awareness, and inner work are just as important as lab results and protocols.
Together, Kim and Catalina dive into:
✨ Why symptoms are messages, not enemies✨ Healing at the root instead of chasing surface-level relief✨ The role of mindset and identity in long-term health✨ How lifestyle, nutrition, and genetics intersect✨ Reclaiming personal power in the healing journey✨ Creating sustainable change from the inside out
With clarity, compassion, and grounded wisdom, Catalina reminds us that healing isn’t about perfection — it’s about understanding your body, listening deeply, and choosing alignment every single day.
✨ Connect with Catalina Grijja:🌐 Website: https://catalinagrijja.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catalina.grija.2025/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catalinagrijja 
🎧 Tune in for a conversation that challenges conventional health thinking and invites you into a more conscious, empowered way of living.

How Healing Play Transforms Traumatized Young Lives With Mara Lee Durrell

What happens when healing begins in childhood — and hope becomes a foundation, not a luxury?
In this deeply moving and heart-centered episode, Kim Sorrelle sits down with Mara Lee Durrell, global humanitarian and leader of RISE Alliance for Children, an organization dedicated to helping children heal from trauma through play-based, trauma-informed education.
With a background spanning politics, international development, and conflict-affected regions around the world, Mara brings a rare blend of strategy, compassion, and lived experience. From Haiti to Ukraine, the Middle East to Africa, her work centers on one powerful belief: when children feel safe, they can learn — and when they can learn, their lives can change.
This conversation explores what it truly means to heal early, support resilience, and restore childhood in places where trauma has become a daily reality.
Together, Kim and Mara dive into:
✨ Why early childhood is the most powerful point of intervention✨ How trauma impacts learning, behavior, and identity✨ The role of play in healing and emotional regulation✨ Creating safe spaces for children in conflict-affected communities✨ Why one caring adult can change the course of a child’s life✨ Moving from helplessness to hope through meaningful action
With wisdom, humility, and deep humanity, Mara reminds us that healing doesn’t always begin with fixing the world — sometimes it begins by showing up for one child, one classroom, one community at a time.
✨ Learn more & connect with Mara Lee Durrell:🌐 RISE Alliance for Children: https://rise-children.org 
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maraleedurrell/ 
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mara_on_a_mission/?hl=en 
🎧 Tune in for a conversation that will open your heart, challenge your perspective, and inspire you to believe in the power of early healing and shared humanity.

When Learning Differently Becomes a Superpower With Russell Van Brocklen

What if the very thing that once held you back became the key to unlocking your greatest purpose?
In this deeply inspiring episode, Kim Sorrelle sits down with Russell Van Brocklen — a dyslexia researcher, advocate, and living example of what’s possible when perseverance meets purpose.
Labeled dyslexic at just eight years old and placed in special education, Russell grew up navigating a system that misunderstood his intelligence and underestimated his potential. With a first-grade reading and writing level, he faced repeated barriers, discrimination, and academic roadblocks that could have stopped most people in their tracks.
But Russell didn’t quit.
Through grit, curiosity, and an unshakable belief that there had to be a better way, he fought his way through mainstream education, law school, and relentless challenges — transforming frustration into innovation. That breakthrough moment didn’t just change his own life; it became the foundation for his work helping dyslexic students thrive academically, emotionally, and confidently.
Today, Russell’s research and methods show that with the right tools, environment, and belief, dyslexia doesn’t limit potential — it reveals a different kind of genius.
Together, Kim and Russell explore:✨ Turning struggle into strength✨ Why dyslexia is not a measure of intelligence✨ The power of advocacy and refusing to accept “that’s just how it is”✨ How education systems can change for the better✨ Seeing life’s challenges as teachers, not sentences
This conversation is a moving reminder that you are not broken — you are becoming. Sometimes the very thing you wish away is the path you were meant to walk.
✨ Connect with Russell Van Brocklen:💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-van-brocklen-2007ab87/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dyslexiaclassesus/reels/ 
🎧 Tune in for a hopeful, empowering conversation about resilience, learning differently, and rising beyond labels.

How Montessori Living Shapes Confident, Calm Children With Teresa Angeles

What happens when parenting moves beyond control — and becomes a pathway to peace, purpose, and emotional wholeness?
In this thoughtful and nurturing episode, Kim Sorrelle sits down with Teresa, a Montessori-certified teacher for children ages 2½ to 12, with over 20 years of experience guiding children and families toward deeper connection and emotional balance.
A mother of six, grandmother of eleven, and longtime Montessori educator, Teresa brings both professional wisdom and lived experience into this conversation. Her work invites families to see the home not just as a place to manage behavior, but as a space where children — and adults — can grow into emotionally healthy, grounded human beings.
Together, Kim and Teresa explore the legacy of Dr. Maria Montessori, the heart behind the Montessori method, and why these principles remain profoundly relevant for families today — far beyond the classroom.
In this episode, listeners will discover:
✨ Who Dr. Montessori was and why her vision still matters✨ How Montessori principles can be applied in everyday family life✨ Creating peaceful, purposeful rhythms at home✨ Supporting children’s emotional regulation from an early age✨ Why independence, respect, and structure lead to happier adults✨ Nurturing the heart of both the child and the family
With warmth, clarity, and deep compassion, Teresa reminds us that Montessori is not just an educational method — it’s a way of relating that fosters confidence, calm, and lifelong emotional resilience.
✨ Connect with Teresa & explore her work:🌐 Website: https://montessorifamilies.com/ 
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nurturingyourchildsheart/ 
🎧 Tune in for a conversation that offers practical wisdom, gentle encouragement, and a renewed vision for raising emotionally healthy children — and families — rooted in peace and purpose.

Building Confidence Without Seeking Approval With Dr. Albert Bramante

What happens when self-doubt loses its power — and confidence becomes a practice, not a personality trait?
In this insightful and deeply encouraging episode, Kim Sorrelle sits down with Dr. Albert Bramante — a psychologist, university professor, author, and talent agent whose life and work bridge mindset, performance, and human potential.
With a PhD in psychology and decades of experience working closely with performing artists, Albert brings a rare perspective to understanding self-esteem, rejection, and self-sabotage. From his early childhood experiences to navigating academia, show business, and personal growth, his story reminds us that confidence isn’t something you’re born with — it’s something you build.
This conversation explores how mindset shapes success, why rejection is rarely personal, and how reframing our inner narratives can unlock resilience, clarity, and purpose — both on stage and in everyday life.
Together, Kim and Albert dive into:
✨ Why “rejection” is not what we think it is✨ How self-esteem grows through action, not perfection✨ The psychology behind self-sabotage and fear of success✨ Reframing auditions — and life — as opportunities to perform✨ Why proximity, community, and service matter for confidence✨ Letting go of outcomes and trusting the journey
With honesty, wisdom, and grounded compassion, Dr. Bramante reminds us that growth begins when we stop attaching our worth to outcomes — and start showing up fully, one moment at a time.
✨ Connect with Dr. Albert Bramante:🌐 Website: https://albertbramante.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTGLz4nE9xl/?hl=en 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertbramante/ 
🎧 Tune in for a conversation that will challenge your thinking, strengthen your mindset, and invite you to live — and perform — with greater confidence and freedom.

Faith, Music, and the Courage to Keep Going With Bonnie Keen

What happens when pain is transformed into purpose — and faith becomes the soundtrack of a life well lived?
In this heartfelt and powerful episode, Kim Sorrelle sits down with Bonnie Keen award-winning singer, songwriter, author, and speaker whose voice and story have touched millions across decades of music and ministry.
From growing up in a difficult home to becoming a celebrated artist with First Call and beyond, Bonnie opens up about how God used music to heal her wounds, guide her calling, and shape a life of courage, compassion, and bold faith. With honesty and grace, she shares her journey through loss, depression, creativity, and resilience  reminding us that suffering is never wasted when placed in God’s hands.
This conversation explores how faith sustains us through darkness, how art becomes a vessel for healing, and why obedience often matters more than outcomes.
Together, Kim and Bonnie dive into:
✨ How God used music as a lifeline in childhood✨ Walking through depression with faith, help, and honesty✨ Why suffering can deepen purpose and compassion✨ Creating art without chasing approval or perfection✨ Standing boldly for truth with love and humility✨ Leaving a legacy of faith for the next generation
With wisdom, vulnerability, and deep spiritual insight, Bonnie Keane reminds us that courage isn’t loud — it’s faithful. And that living fully means trusting God even when the road is uncertain.
✨ Connect with Bonnie Keane:🌐 Website: https://bonniekeen.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonniekeen/?hl=en 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonnie.keen1/ 
🎧 Tune in for a conversation that will move your heart, strengthen your faith, and inspire you to live — and believe — more bravely.

Purpose Over Perfection: Faith, Motherhood & Kindness With Heather Norman Smith

What does it mean to live a life rooted in kindness, purpose, and quiet faith?
In this heartwarming episode, Kim Sorrelle sits down with Heather Norman Smith — award-winning author of inspirational fiction set in her home state of North Carolina — to explore the power of storytelling, compassion, and living with intention.
Recognized with the 2023 Golden Scroll Award for Contemporary Novel of the Year for Songs for a Sunday and a 2022 Selah Award finalist for New Wine Transportation Company, Heather shares how imagination, community, and faith shape her writing and her life.
Blending creative storytelling with real-life experiences of motherhood, foster care, and adoption, Heather reveals how kindness, empathy, and hope can transform both individuals and communities.
Together, Kim and Heather explore:
✨ How stories rooted in everyday life can inspire lasting change✨ The role of kindness and compassion in a divided world✨ Writing from faith without losing authenticity✨ Motherhood, foster care, and the journey of adoption✨ Finding purpose in unexpected seasons of life✨ Why living with intention matters more than perfection
✨ Learn more about Heather Norman Smith & her work:🌐 Website: heathernormansmith.com 📸 Instagram: @heathernormansmith 
🎧 Tune in for an inspiring conversation about faith, family, creativity, and the quiet power of choosing kindness.

The Woman Who Refused to Give Up with Adriana L Cowdin

What happens when life brings everything to a halt — and you have to rebuild from the ground up? 💫
In this powerful conversation, author and founder of The Stubborn as F** Movement*, Adriana L. Cowdin, joins Kim Sorrelle to share her extraordinary journey — from leading multimillion-dollar brands to fighting for her life through more than 30 chronic illnesses.
Discover how resilience, love, and stubborn determination helped her redefine success, purpose, and the true meaning of self-love.If you’ve ever faced burnout, loss, or felt stuck in your story, this episode will remind you that you can rise again — stronger, wiser, and full of grace.
🎧 Topics we explore:💪 Resilience through chronic illness❤️ Redefining success beyond career titles🌸 The power of self-love and reinvention🎁 Why relationships matter more than everything🔥 How “Stubborn as F***” became a movement of hope
👉 Watch, share, and tag someone who needs this reminder today.
📘 Adriana’s Book: Stubborn as F** – Reclaim Your Life with Grit, Grace, and Zero Apologies*
Get a Copy of her book - https://adrianacowdin.com/saf-book/