Heart on the Table
Heart on the Table is a podcast by Bri Leavitt, LCSW and Myranda Peterson, LCSW — two trauma therapists, friends, and moms who know the messy, beautiful work of healing. Together, we explore what it means to grow, repair, and show up fully in life and motherhood, weaving our expertise in trauma therapy, attachment, and self-discovery with intuitive tools like tarot and oracle cards. Expect honest, unfiltered conversations about healing past wounds, rewriting old stories, and finding magic in the process. Whether you’re navigating motherhood, trauma recovery, or simply searching for deeper connection with yourself, this space is for you. New episodes release every other Monday — subscribe and join us as we put it all on the table.
Episodes
20 episodes
PART TWO: The Connection Between A Nurse And A Mom After Birth Trauma feat. RN Lindsay Coultas
Birth rarely follows a script, and when the ground drops out—hemorrhage, magnesium fog, sky-high blood pressure, and a baby in the NICU—the moments that matter most are often quiet, stubborn, and human. We walk through that storm together: the ...
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Episode 20
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46:12
PART ONE: The Importance Of Emotional Support After Birth feat. Lindsay Coultas
Birth isn’t the ending; it’s the opening act of a new life you have to learn in real time. We sit down with postpartum and transition nurse Lindsay Coultas, RN, BSN, RNC-MNN to unpack what happens after the delivery room—where expectations meet...
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Episode 19
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51:28
We Reframe “Enough” And Choose Hope Over Burnout
We speak frankly about collective exhaustion, unexpected weaning, and the pressure to perform through pregnancy and postpartum. The talk turns to meaning, hope, and the small acts that keep us going when the world feels heavy.• giving u...
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Episode 18
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46:01
Postpartum, Unfiltered
What if the kindest thing you did for your family was to slow down? We pressed pause on the weekly grind, and it opened a deeper conversation about postpartum: the messy middle between birth and “back to normal” that no one prepares you for. As...
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58:41
The Hermit: Intentional Solitude, Nervous Systems, And The Lantern Within
We follow the Hermit card into a timely look at solitude, nervous system states, and the courage to slow down when overwhelm is loud. Polls, personal tools, and card imagery help us find the next small step toward peace without outsourcing our ...
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1:02:30
Holiday Stress, Boundaries, and Protecting Your Peace
We map the real reasons holidays feel heavy—expectation, people-pleasing, money pressure, and old roles—and show how to choose connection without abandoning yourself. From elf anxiety to budget boundaries, we share scripts and steady practices ...
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Episode 14
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57:47
Strength As Compassion: What The Tarot’s Eighth Card Teaches About Courage, Presence, And Growth
We explore the Strength card as a practice of compassionate courage, moving from force to relationship with our inner lion. Through myth, psychology, and simple tools, we show how presence turns fear into a guide and courage into something rene...
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Episode 13
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39:46
Come Make Vision Boards With Us — And Let Us Tell You Why!
We lay out a gentler path for the new year by trading resolutions for intentions and using vision boards as a steady, visual reminder. We unpack the brain science, the relief of externalizing mental load, and why community makes creative ritual...
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Episode 12
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28:51
Embracing Life’s Duality in the Chariot's Journey
Embracing Life’s Duality in the Chariot's JourneyWelcome back to 'Heart on the Table!' In today's episode, we dive into the seventh tarot card, 'The Chariot.' We're grateful for all your comments and feedback—it helps us shape our discus...
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Episode 11
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46:38
Unplanned and Unscripted: A Conversation to Remember
We share a candid archival recording and explore how intuition, creativity, and family rituals shape the way we move through changing seasons. Joy and grief sit side by side as we talk about expanding families, navigating “last firsts,” and fin...
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Episode 10
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23:25
On Synchronicities And The Meaning We Make
We follow the threads of synchronicity through 11:11, a father’s passing, a song that kept returning, and a family healing ritual that would not run dry. Jung’s idea of meaningful coincidence becomes a tool for choosing, grieving, and staying c...
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Episode 9
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47:28
The Lovers: Attachment, Passion, and the Power of Choice
Love isn’t a lightning strike—it’s a conscious choice made with a clear mind and a steady heart. In this episode, we take The Lovers card beyond soulmates and fairytales into the deeper work of autonomy, attachment, and inner integrati...
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Episode 8
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46:06
The Hierophant: Spiritual Authority, Personal Truth, And The Courage To Evolve
What if the keys to your spiritual life already sit in your hands? We open the Hierophant card and follow its symbols—triple crown, gray pillars, and crossed keys—into a conversation about authority, lineage, and the courage to trust your own t...
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Episode 7
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43:43
BONUS EPISODE — The Witch Wound: The Shadow of the Sacred Feminine
A poem opens the door, but what follows is a grounded conversation about the witch wound—the old and ongoing ways women are punished for knowing, feeling, and taking up space. We trace the archetype of “the witch” back to her real hist...
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50:51
Decoding The Emperor: Power, Boundaries, And Compassionate Leadership
The stone throne, the rams, the red robes over hidden armor—The Emperor looks intense at first glance, and that’s exactly why we wanted to explore him. This card embodies masculine energy, structure, and leadership that can harden into control ...
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Episode 6
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44:29
Reading The Empress: Abundance, Creation, and Self-Trust
The Empress doesn’t whisper about abundance—she shows it in color, texture, and movement. We sit with this card and follow its symbols from the High Priestess’s still water to a river that finally moves, tracing how inner wisdom becomes outer c...
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Episode 5
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44:58
Reclaiming Intuition: The High Priestess, Period Shame, and the Power of Cycles
A blue cloak, a moonlit crown, and a veil of pomegranates set the stage—but the real journey happens when we turn toward the quiet and actually listen. We sit with the High Priestess to map her symbols onto real life: the black-and-white pillar...
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Episode 4
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55:44
Finding the Tools Within: The Magician's Journey to Self-Connection
What if the most powerful magic isn't found in spells or potions, but in the simple act of coming back to yourself? This episode dives deep into The Magician card—the first numbered card in the tarot's major arcana—exploring how this archetypal...
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Episode 3
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46:45
Stepping Into the Unknown: The Fool & Intuition
In this episode, we explore the tarot card The Fool and what it can teach us about healing from trauma and reconnecting to our inner wisdom. As therapists and tarot lovers, we unpack why stepping into the unknown can be an act of coura...
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Episode 2
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Welcome to Heart on the Table!
Welcome to Heart on the Table! We are Bri Leavitt, LCSW and Myranda Peterson, LCSW — two trauma therapists and moms who met in our social work program and reconnected over our passion for motherhood, healing, therapy, and tarot. In this f...
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