Ep 108. Building Chocolate Yoga Destinations: Faatima Harley on Sound Healing and Self-Care
8/25/2026
How can a personal healing journey inspire a business that serves others?
On this DO GOOD X episode, hosts Kimberly Daniel and Stephen Lewis welcome Faatima Harley, founder of Chocolate Yoga Destinations, for a conversation about sound healing, inclusive wellness, and entrepreneur self-care.
After receiving a thyroid cancer diagnosis, Faatima began exploring yoga, meditation, healthy living, and other complementary wellness practices alongside traditional medicine. Her journey eventually led her to become an award-winning sound healer, Reiki Master Teacher, yoga teacher, and breathwork facilitator.
Faatima explains how offering virtual sound baths during the pandemic revealed a widespread need for rest, connection, and stress relief. She also discusses why representation matters in wellness spaces, what she learned by listening to her community, and how self-care can help entrepreneurs manage challenges without becoming overwhelmed by burnout.
The episode concludes with a guided breathing, body-scan, affirmation, and meditation practice that listeners can follow wherever they are.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE
✅ How Faatima’s thyroid cancer diagnosis influenced her personal healing journey and business
✅ Why sound healing may help people quiet their minds, reduce stress, and sleep better
✅ How listening to family, friends, and early participants helped Faatima identify a genuine need
✅ Why representation can make yoga, Reiki, and sound healing feel more accessible
✅ How Faatima creates inclusive, judgment-free wellness experiences for different ages and bodies
✅ Why entrepreneurs need consistent mental, physical, and emotional self-care
✅ A guided practice for breathing, releasing tension, and reconnecting with yourself
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In This Episode
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome to the DO GOOD X Podcast
00:55 Meet hosts Kimberly Daniel and Stephen Lewis
02:12 Introducing Faatima Harley and Chocolate Yoga Destinations
04:15 How a thyroid cancer diagnosis shaped Faatima’s healing journey
05:31 Addressing insomnia, stress, anxiety, and the need for self-care
07:04 How clients describe the effects of Reiki, sound baths, and yoga
08:43 How the pandemic inspired Chocolate Yoga Destinations
10:34 Making yoga, Reiki, and sound healing accessible to more people
11:02 Why representation matters in wellness spaces
12:17 Training practitioners and expanding the reach of healing work
14:21 Guided breathing, body scan, affirmations, and meditation
27:09 Faatima’s self-care message for entrepreneurs
28:21 DO GOOD X Mastermind Retreat invitation
Key Takeaways
KEY TAKEAWAYS
💎 A personal healing journey can inspire a business that addresses a genuine community need.
💎 Faatima’s clients report that sound baths and energy-healing practices support pain relief, better sleep, and greater calm.
💎 Representation and education can make holistic wellness practices feel more accessible.
💎 Consistent self-care can help entrepreneurs manage challenges and reduce the risk of burnout.
About The Hosts
Kimberly R. Daniel
Kimberly R. Daniel catalyzes entrepreneurs and organizations to do good. She is co-founder and project director of DO GOOD X, a community that provides programs and support for faith-driven social entrepreneurs whose businesses focus on positive Change.
Kimberly also helps purpose-driven organizations clarify and design compelling brand and communication strategies. With over 15 years of experience developing and leading communications efforts, it is her commitment to produce effective processes and create authentic, “sticky” brands that are community-centered.
In addition, Kimberly has nearly 10 years of experience as a certified life coach and has facilitated workshops, spoken to communities, and written about innovation and entrepreneurship centered on social impact. She is co-author of A Way Out of No Way: An Approach to Christian Innovation (2021).
In any aspect of her work, she is deeply passionate about purpose, meaning, and the common good.
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Stephen Lewis
Stephen Lewis is the president of the Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE) and creator and co-founder of DO GOOD X, a start-up accelerator for diverse Christian social entrepreneurs. He is an organizational change strategist and a leadership development specialist, focused on inspiring the next generation of faith-inspired leaders and entrepreneurs to live and work on purpose. Stephen is the co-author of Another Way: Living and Leading Change on Purpose (2020) and A Way Out of No Way: Approach to Christian Innovation (2021).
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