Can You Truly Heal If You’re Still Living as a ‘Patient’? | Becoming Unbound Podcast EP18

Have you ever felt like your body was trying to tell you something… but you just couldn’t decode the message? In this week’s episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Montana Skurka for a soul-nourishing, heart-expanding conversation about what it really means to listen to your body, reclaim your identity, and break free from the labels that bind us.

Montana is a therapeutic yoga and meditation teacher, Reiki practitioner, and wellness coach with a powerful personal journey—from childhood cancer and chronic illness to becoming a leader in nervous system regulation and mind-body healing.

This episode is a beautiful invitation to explore presence, choice, and self-compassion on the path to freedom. You’ll walk away feeling seen, soothed, and so much more connected to yourself.

Episode Highlights: childhood cancer recovery, nervous system regulation, presence as freedom, redefining identity, mind-body healing, somatic practices, the illusion of hustle culture, breaking free from victim mentality, spiritual entrepreneurship, community connection

Topics Discussed

• The impact of chronic illness on identity and self-worth

• Nervous system dysregulation and the road to healing

• Why presence is the first step to becoming unbound

• Letting go of victimhood and reclaiming choice

• The bridge between holistic and Western medicine

• Finding alignment in work, relationships, and self-care