As the year comes to a close, so many of us fall into the silent spiral — comparing ourselves, questioning our progress, and feeling like we’ve somehow “failed behind.” In this episode, we get...

The holidays can bring joy — but they can also bring pressure, guilt, and expectations. In this episode, we talk about the emotional weight of holiday obligations and how trauma, family dynamics,...

For many people with trauma histories, saying “no” isn’t just uncomfortable — it feels dangerous. Especially during the holidays, when expectations and family dynamics intensify. In this episode, we...

What happens when gratitude is used against you? In this episode, we unpack the dark side of “be grateful” culture — when people use gratitude to silence your pain, dismiss your needs, or guilt you...

Life doesn’t magically get neat and orderly just because we’re healing — it stays messy, confusing, beautifully imperfect. In this episode, we explore how gratitude can coexist with struggle, how...

No one really teaches us how to be adults — especially when childhood was about survival, not stability. In this episode, we break down what “adulting” looks like through a trauma-informed lens:...

Trauma changes the way we see ourselves, others, and the world. In this episode, we explore what it means to live — and heal — through a trauma lens. From hypervigilance to self-blame, we unpack how...

In this episode, we explore how the mind can create both peace and pain — how “heaven and hell” are not just spiritual concepts, but internal realities shaped by our experiences and unhealed trauma....

Healing isn’t about simply waiting for time to pass — it takes courage. In this episode, we explore what it really means to face the work of healing: confronting pain, choosing growth even when it’s...

What happens when who you believe you are is built on someone else’s lens instead of your own? In this episode, we go deeper into the ripple effects of emotional invalidation — how repeated...