Peace with Pain

From PCOS to Power: Eronica’s Journey to Confidence

In this episode Eronica shares her personal journey overcoming PCOS, building self-confidence, and shifting her mindset to live more authentically. She discusses practical tools she uses with clients as a mindset and alignment coach, the difference between coaching and therapy, and simple daily habits that create peace and progress.
Listeners will hear about manifestation, self-care rituals, keeping commitment, and actionable steps to take within 24 hours to move toward the life they want.

Rowing Doris: How Mental Strength Carried Meg Across the Pacific

Meg joins the Coxless Crew for the final relay across the Pacific, stepping onto Doris with little rowing experience to help complete a 9,000-mile, record-seeking voyage. We hear about the two-hour row/sleep routine, storms, sharks, the challenges of hygiene and food, and how music and a psychologist helped them cope. Meg shares the emotional highs — 360° horizons, nightly sunsets and wildlife — and practical lessons she still uses: chunk big goals, choose your attitude, and control the controllable. She also reflects on reintegration into land life and parallels between ocean rowing and motherhood.

From Burnout to Breakthrough: A Therapist’s Leap into Private Practice

Amanda joins Brittany to share her journey from burnout and perfectionism to starting her own private practice during the COVID era.The episode covers anxiety, vicarious trauma, setting boundaries, the challenges of telehealth, and the importance of seeking therapy and self-care.Listeners will hear honest stories and practical insights for therapists and anyone navigating mental health, recovery, and major life changes.

”Nobody ever asked why.”

Trigger Warnings:
Sexual/Physical/Emotional Abuse
Alcoholism
Infertility/Endometriosis/hysterectomy
Death of Parent due to cancer
Suicidal Ideation
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Erin, grew up with a father who was sexually, physically and emotionally abusive. Erin did not feel protected or supported by her mother who invalidated her anger surrounding her abuse. Rather than being given an acknowledgement of her trauma Erin was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder and was prescribed inappropriate medications. In adulthood Erin was able to address her anger with her mother shortly before she sadly passed away from cancer. In adulthood Erin suffered from severe gastrointestinal issues, PCOS, endometriosis and adenomyosis and eventually had a hysterectomy. Today Erin is healthy, happily married and in the process of adopting a baby boy. Erin is a therapist helping others with their own trauma and mental health struggles and her psychology today profile can be found here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/erin-sheridan-danielson-ct/707102

OCD is not an adjective

Gina and Don, parents of 3 happy children were going about their lives when suddenly their world turned upside down. Their oldest daughter was having a sleepover when suddenly she became afraid of stepping on the floor and entering her bedroom. This became the beginning of her struggling with OCD. Unfortunately, Their other daughter fell victim to the challenging disorder as well. The entire family underwent significant challenges and therapy to help support these girls’ healing. Today Gina and Don are Behavioral Transformation Specialists where they help guide other families through similar struggles. They also share some of their insight on their podcast titled: The Invisible Wheelchair. Gina and Don recommend visiting iocdf.org to get helpful and accurate information about OCD and it’s most helpful resources.
#OCD #parenting #mentalhealth

“Asking for help is actually a sign of strength.”

Trigger Warnings:
Child Molestation
Emotional Abuse
unhealthy relationship with food
suicidal thoughts
paranoia
Jackie suffered sexual trauma from a very young age from someone that was supposed to provide protection and support. This experience penetrated her future relationships and her relationship with food. Fortunately, Jackie was able to find healing and continues to make progress with herself in therapy, travel and spiritual practices. Today she has a healthy, loving relationship with her husband and is the CEO of Inspired Journey Consulting where she helps connect others to wellness and healing retreats around the world. Visit her website at inspiredjourneyconsulting.com !
#travel #sexualabusesurvivor #therapy #mentalhealth

“You have to do the things that make you feel better”

Kristen, was in the middle of a meeting at work when she had her first panic attack. This was the beginning of her experience with debilitating migraines and panic attacks that left her afraid to leave her home. Today Kristen has found a way to manage her migraines and panic attacks and does not let them compromise her life. She has acquired her PhD in Education Policy and has her own business in consulting. Go and listen to her podcast: Graceful Rulebreakers and view her website: https://www.kirstenleehill.com/ #panicattacks #agoraphobia #education #Gracefulrulebreakers #mentalhealth

”There’s no rules”

TW Depression and Suicidal thoughts
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After life knocked Lari down she fell into a heavy depression. Lari found herself paralyzed from her sadness and struggled with suicidal thoughts and reaching out to friends for support. Lari’s perfectionism stopped her for a long time from moving forward and getting projects started. Today Lari has decided that “there’s no rules” and if she wants to start something and complete something imperfectly that’s okay. Lari shares her insights on managing her depressive symptoms, keeping her perfectionism in check and her solid support system’s strategies for getting through. #depression #mentalhealth #mentalhealthpodcast #recovery

”Trauma is not a life sentence.”

TW Sexual Assault, Rape and Child Molestation
Sandra Cooze, is a survivor of child molestation, sexual assault and rape. Sandra chose to heal from her trauma and found relief in practicing reiki, using crystals. Today Sandra is an intuitive trauma release and self empowerment coach where she helps others to begin their trauma healing. She is the author of: Journey to Your Self-How to Heal from Trauma: Written by Someone Who Did. Sandra’s book, information on her practice and her facebook group can all be found on her website:  https://riseaboveyourstory.com/  

Tuesday Tips# 1; Donna: School Psychologist

In Peace with Pain's first Tuesday Tips Expert episode we welcome Donna, a school psychologist. Donna shares what it is like to be a school psychologist and what the role entails during the barriers of covid restrictions. Donna is kind enough to share tips with parents and teachers about managing the challenges of supporting students through various challenges. Finally, Donna shares tips for those who may be interested in becoming school psychologists themselves. Thank you Donna for being our first Tuesday Tips Expert!