#18 Healing, Sovereignty, & Love: The Unfiltered Truth About Life, Health, & Relationships

In this heartfelt and unscripted episode, Oksana sits down with her husband Erik Hansen for a candid conversation about freedom, health, love, and the power of living in alignment. Recorded at their lake house on Independence Day, they reflect on personal growth, redefining true wealth, raising conscious children, and navigating marriage through decades of change. Whether you’re seeking inspiration for your healing journey or curious what it means to live intentionally as a family, this episode offers raw wisdom, vulnerability, and hope.

Key points:

00:00 – Introduction: Embracing What’s Going Right

01:03 – A Lake House Chat on Independence Day

02:14 – Personal Definitions of Freedom and Sovereignty

03:25 – Breaking from Societal Programming

04:54 – Redefining True Wealth as Freedom of Choice

06:00 – Reflections on Hosting Their First Retreat

07:30 – The Power of Philosophical Alignment and Community

08:52 – A Family’s Health Evolution and Sunrise Rituals

09:51 – Why There Are No Shortcuts to Healing

11:17 – The Wake-Up Call: Facing a Melanoma Diagnosis

13:25 – Healing Through Subtraction, Not Addition

14:51 – The Myth of the Magic Pill and Power of Simplicity

16:54 – Cultural Programming: Struggle as Identity

18:04 – Normalizing Positivity and Heaven on Earth

20:04 – Growth, Shifting Communities, and Hosting Retreats

21:06 – Dreams of Land, Ancestral Living, and Community

22:21 – Secrets to a 23-Year Relationship

24:02 – Safety, Masculine/Feminine Energy, and Emotional Growth

27:18 – Unconditional Love and Freedom in Partnership

28:26 – Parenting for Freedom, Curiosity, and Courage to Fail

30:47 – Passions and Creativity: Letting Kids Explore Their Path

32:06 – Ceramics, Cars, and Working with Your Hands

34:12 – Road Trips, Car Shows, and Family Adventures

35:58 – Rediscovering Old Passions: Dance and Self-Expression

37:26 – Final Thoughts: Passion, Authenticity, and Alignment

38:46 – What Love Means: Giving Unconditional Energy