Hi Reader,

💥 We’re still riding high after hitting 100+ episodes of Flying Upstream — and it’s all thanks to you. Every listen, every share, every brave story you've embraced has helped us build something real. This isn’t just a podcast — it’s a movement. A celebration of people who choose to break the mold, heal out loud, and carve their own path.

This week, we’re bringing you two guests who prove that healing doesn’t come in one shape or speed. From bold artistic expression to the quiet power of holistic health, their stories will challenge what you thought healing looked like — and might just help you rewrite your own. Whether you're in the thick of transformation or just beginning to question the old way of doing things, these conversations are here to light the way.

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🎙️ Meet This Week’s Rebels 🌈 Healing Through Creativity with Susan Cohen​ What if your art could save your life? Susan Cohen — musician, visual artist, and empath — turned her deepest pain into powerful, healing expression. From the raw honesty of her music to the mystical practice of fire scrying, Susan reveals how creativity helped her reclaim her voice, her body, and her spirit. Her journey will stir your soul and challenge you to see your own creative spark as a lifeline to liberation. ​​ 🌿 The Unconventional Path to Healing with Dr. Brad Montagne​ After facing his own health crisis, Dr. Brad Montagne didn’t just heal — he reinvented the way he practices medicine. Bridging Functional Medicine with lived experience, he helps others break free from the cycle of chronic illness. Brad’s approach is honest, empowering, and radically human. If you’ve ever felt dismissed by doctors or stuck in survival mode, this episode is your invitation to hope. ​​​

✨ From the Front Lines of Healing

After 100+ episodes, one truth keeps echoing louder: healing isn’t linear — it’s layered, messy, creative, and wildly courageous.

This week, our guests show us what it really means to reclaim wholeness. One uses art to surface what trauma tried to bury — transforming pain into beauty and truth. The other turns to holistic and functional medicine, rewriting the story for those told their symptoms were “just something to live with.”

Whether it’s through a brushstroke, a song, or a radical new approach to wellness, healing asks us to show up raw, open, and ready to believe in something better. And when we do — that’s where the magic begins.

📚 Grounding Companion:

​Unconventional Way to Heal Yourself by Dr. Brad Montagne

​Healing Through Nature and Animals: A Journey of Illumination by Susan Smith Cohen

🌊 Tide Turner Spotlight: How Belle Is Changing the Current Meet Belle Gayer, an inspiring member of the Tide Turner community — a collective of listeners and creators who embody transformation through courage and persistence. Bell’s journey exemplifies the power of leaning into challenges and emerging stronger with purpose and compassion. Want to be featured or share your story? Reach out to join the Tide Turner community!

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💌Keep the Current Flowing

If Flying Upstream has stirred something in you — inspired a shift, sparked a new thought, or simply made you feel seen — we’d be so grateful if you left us a ★★★★★ review on Apple Podcasts.

Your words help more soul-led seekers discover this space. Let’s ripple this movement of healing, growth, and truth even farther. 🌊✨

Keep Questioning, Keep Exploring, and Most Importantly—Keep Flying Upstream.

🦅 With gratitude,
Kristyn & Luisa

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