The Worthiness Wound: Breaking Free from Burnout and Hyper-Independence with Hope Pedraza

In this inspiring episode of What Are You Made Of? , host Mike “C-Roc” welcomes Hope Pedraza — a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Human Design Guide, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and host of the Hopeful and Wholesome podcast. Hope helps high-performing, spiritually curious women optimize their energy, rebalance their nervous system, and reconnect with their body’s wisdom so they can scale their business and life without burnout. Through her signature method blending functional labs, Human Design embodiment, and subconscious reprogramming, she guides women toward sustainable radiance from the inside out. In this conversation, Hope opens up about her evolution from growing up in a conservative religious household to discovering a deeper, more expansive spirituality that fuses science and soul. She and C-Roc dive into the intersection of faith, healing, and purpose — exploring how our beliefs shape our well-being and how true healing extends beyond the physical body. Hope shares her insights on soul contracts , breaking cycles of hyper-independence and people-pleasing, and healing the “worthiness wounds” that so many women carry. With wisdom and warmth, she reminds us that wellness is not just about fixing what’s broken — it’s about remembering who we are at our core and learning to live from that truth. This episode is a powerful reminder that clarity, connection, and self-trust are the foundation of real transformation — and that healing begins when we honor both our science and our spirit. Website-hopefulandwholesome.com Social Media Links/Handles: https://www.facebook.com/thehopepedraza https://www.instagram.com/thehopepedraza https://www.youtube.com/@HopePedraza https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hopeful-and-wholesome/id1514451766