**EPISODE 00: MY JOURNEY TO SPIRITUAL HEALTH | THE HEALING H.A.C.K. PODCAST

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Welcome to the very first episode of The Healing H.A.C.K. Podcast. I'm Wilma Mae Basta, and this is my story—the journey that led me to create this space for you.

Fifteen years ago, I hit rock bottom. Severely depressed and hospitalized for six weeks in a psychiatric facility in London, I faced the darkest period of my life. But that breakdown became my breakthrough. In this deeply personal episode, I share how I rebuilt my life by creating a spiritual toolkit—and how you can build yours too.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[0:00] Welcome & What H.A.C.K. Stands For

Introduction to The Healing H.A.C.K. Podcast
H.A.C.K. = Healing, Abundance, Connection, Knowledge
What this podcast is really about

[0:45] Who I Am

Founder of Sordoe and creator of Sordoe Intention Water
My approach to spiritual health and intentional living

[4:00] Growing Up in a Mystery School

Raised by a mother who led a contacted mystery school
What it was like growing up surrounded by mysticism
Why I chose a different path initially

[6:30] Building a Life in London

Moving from Philadelphia to London 35 years ago
Creating a blended family
Struggling with identity and motherhood

[8:46] The Breaking Point

Fifteen years ago: severe depression and hospitalization
Six weeks in a psychiatric facility
The moment I realized I felt safe for the first time

[11:20] Rebuilding Through Alternative Healing

Why traditional therapy didn't feel accessible to me
Discovering alternative modalities and practitioners
Reading Pema Chödrön and doing the Hoffman Process

[14:52] My Three-Point Daily Check-In

Lowering expectations of others (and clarifying who deserves them)
Setting boundaries with family, friends, and in my home
Practicing self-love as a daily manifestation

[18:52] A Year and a Day

My mother's wisdom: "Give it time, a year and a day"
How my life completely transformed within one year
From broken to beautiful

[19:58] Life Today

21 years of marriage to an amazing partner
Healed relationships with my children and stepchildren
Continuing to do the work every single day

[20:46] Using My Toolkit in Crisis

Recent apartment fire and how I mobilized my spiritual team
Somatic healing, acupuncture, meditation, and massage
Getting grounded again within a month

[23:35] DRK Beauty Healing

Mental health nonprofit I founded during the pandemic
Gave away hundreds of hours of free therapy
Supporting women of color across 60% of America
[24:35] Why This Podcast Exists

You'll hear from experts AND people with lived experience
This is about exploration, not prescription
Building a toolkit that works for YOUR life
[25:45] What's Coming

Future episodes on Ayahuasca, being a woman of color, and more
Controversial topics presented with curiosity
Tools and practices from all walks of life
RESOURCES MENTIONED:

📚 Books & Teachers:

Pema Chödrön - Buddhist nun and author (books available on Amazon, Bookshop.org)
The Hoffman Process - https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org
🌿 Healing Modalities:

Life Alignment with Phillipa Lubbock - https://www.lifealignment.com
Somatic healing
Five Element Acupuncture
Meditation practices
CONNECT WITH THE HEALING H.A.C.K.:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/thehealinghack
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SORDOE INTENTION WATER:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/sordoeofficial
Learn more about ritual splashes and intentional living
ABOUT WILMA MAE BASTA:

Wilma Mae Basta is the founder of Sordoe, creator of Sordoe Intention Water, and host of The Healing H.A.C.K. Podcast. Raised in a mystical household and having navigated her own profound healing journey, she's dedicated to helping others build spiritual toolkits that support real life. She's also the founder of DRK Beauty Healing, a mental health nonprofit supporting women of color.

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