Can We Start Over? Podcast

Join Lindsey Akey for a deeply healing and honest conversation with Paula Mallis —spiritual mentor, doula, mother, and founder of WMN Space. Paula shares her story of profound inner transformation: from growing up in North Carolina to building community in Los Angeles, and ultimately finding peace and presence in Ojai, California.

We explore Paula’s journey through sobriety, motherhood, and a near-death experience that radically changed her relationship with time, silence, and the divine. Paula opens up about conscious conception, postpartum care, and how she holds space for women through all forms of birth—whether a baby, a business, or a new version of self.

Lindsey reflects on her transition from city life to Ojai, what it’s meant to be part of Paula’s 9-month mentorship, and the experience of sitting in Paula’s powerful full moon circles—spaces that feel less like a share and more like a sacred counsel.

Topics we cover:

• Healing after a brain event and near-death experience
• The power of spiritual psychology and somatic awareness
• The evolution of WMN Space and doula work
• Conscious motherhood and postpartum support
• Community, mentorship, and feminine wisdom
• Personal transformation through grief, presence, and prayer
• The importance of rest, stillness, and the wisdom of the body

Whether you’re navigating a major life transition or simply craving the grounded presence of women’s wisdom, this episode will help you reconnect with what matters most.

Mentioned in this episode:
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About Paula Mallis:
Paula Mallis is a doula, spiritual mentor, and facilitator of women’s circles. With a background in Spiritual Psychology and a decade of experience holding space for birth and transformation, Paula supports women in connecting to their intuition, embodying their truth, and navigating life’s transitions with grace and authenticity. She lives in Ojai, California, with her husband and two children.

Connect with Paula:
 www.paulamallis.com

Connect with Lindsey:
 www.lindseyakey.com

@itslindseyakey

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Episode Summary:
In this inspiring and grounded conversation, Lindsey Akey and licensed Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Jamie Jett come together to share the vision behind their co-facilitated program, 44 in Flow—a 44-day wellness journey that blends nutrition, somatic practices, meditation, and daily rituals to support deep personal growth and transformation.

They explore the importance of community, accountability, and simple daily commitments in creating sustainable wellness. This episode is full of real talk about food, rebellion, self-discipline, kindness, and why structure doesn’t have to mean rigidity—it can actually lead to freedom.

If you’ve been craving more connection to your body, your energy, and your intuition, this episode will leave you inspired and ready to take the first step.

What We Talk About:

• Why community and accountability are essential for growth
• How rebellion and resistance show up in our wellness practices
• The surprising power of simple daily rituals
• Why nourishment is foundational to mental clarity and creativity
• The balance between structure and flow in personal development
• Committing to transformation without falling into perfectionism
• How to use kindness and connection as tools for self-improvement

Key Takeaways:

• Personal transformation begins with simple commitments
• Rebellion often arises as a response to disconnection or past pressure
• Nutrition and mindfulness must be engaging, not punishing
• Daily acts of kindness can ripple outward into every area of life
• Supportive structure creates more space, not less
• Community amplifies clarity, healing, and joy

Sound Bites:

“We wanna feel alive.”
 “It’s like the base of a pyramid.”
 “Every day is a new opportunity.”
 “It just feels so good to be.”
 “Practice means getting better.”
 “Everyone is doing amazing things.”
 “It’s going to be amazing to see.”

Join 44 in Flow
This 44-day guided journey runs from April 21 to June 3 and includes:

• 5 weekly group sessions
• Nourishing meal plans
• Daily inspiration and check-ins
• Audio meditations and breathwork
• A loving, supportive community
   → Sign up here 

https://yourtravelingntp.com/44-in-flow

Connect with Lindsey Akey
Website: www.lindseyakey.com
Instagram: @itslindseyakey

Connect with Jamie Jett
Website: https://yourtravelingntp.com
Instagram: @yourtravelingntp

CONNECT WITH US!
We'd love to hear from you! What do you want to hear more about? What do you love? Have a topic request or a guest suggestion? Send us a DM on Instagram.

Britt's Photography
Somatic Healing with Lindsey

Instagram
@canwestartoverpod
@j.britt_robisheaux
@itslindseyakey