I was blessed to have engaged in a beautiful conversation with Madeline Popelka, writer, trauma survivor, and mental health, and LGBTQ+ advocate. Please join us as we discuss:
I’m Madeline, a writer, trauma survivor, and mental health, and LGBTQ+ advocate.
Born and raised in the Bay Area, I grew up in an Asian American household where mental health was never discussed. As a daughter of a refugee, intergenerational trauma runs through my family, and I struggled with my mental health for my entire life. I thought that I was broken and damaged beyond repair, and I suffered in isolation. And when I started to experience PTSD symptoms in my late twenties, I didn’t know the first step in getting help.
Nobody taught me how to heal, and I knew I wasn’t alone. As I began learning life lessons along my healing journey, I felt an urge to share my insights so other sufferers like myself wouldn’t feel so isolated. In February 2020, I created a space for other trauma survivors, @HealingFromPTSD, which quickly became the largest trauma healing community on Instagram.
Through healing, I’ve discovered and reconnected with parts of myself, and I’ve cultivated a sense of internal peace and freedom that I’d never experienced before. I’m on a mission to help others do the same.
My first book, You’re Going to Be Okay, was released in September 2022 (order it here!), and I have a newsletter, Lost & Found, about healing, self-discovery, and more. Sign up here.
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I feel grateful to have had the chance to sit down with Suzanne Anderson, psychologist, author, and coach at Mysterial Woman (a term she coined). Please join us as we discuss:
Suzanne’s personal story of loss, grief, and triumph
her insights on death by suicide
the inspiration behind her Mysterial Woman platform
the release of her book You Make Your Path by Walking: A Transformational Field Guide Through Trauma and Loss
When her beloved husband took his life, and with it her life as she knew it, Suzanne Anderson faced a choice: would she be broken down and defeated, or broken open and transformed? Part memoir, part guidebook, You Make Your Path by Walking accompanies readers on their own journeys through the barren landscape of trauma and grief, offering comfort, guidance, and inspiration to make meaning out of loss. Whether you are going through a personal dark night or struggling with these uncertain and disruptive global times, this book offers a proven pathway to allow the breaking down to be the breaking open into a whole new way of living, loving, and leading. Drawing from her years of exploration into the development of human potential and the personal, shattering journey of loss, Suzanne guides you to make your own path through the darkest of times—and to become a light in the world that others can look to in their own times of need.
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TinaDavidson, a highly regarded American composer, creates music that stands out for its emotional depth and lyrical dignity. Lauded for her authentic voice, The New York Times has praised her “vivid ear for harmony and colors.”
Her memoir, Let Your Heart Be Broken, Life and Music from a Classical Composer, is available from Boyle & Dalton. Her memoir traces her extraordinary life in equally lyrical language, juxtaposing memories, journal entries, notes on compositions in progress, and insights into the life of an artist – and a mother – at work.
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A big THANK YOU to Diane Petrella, MSW, holistic licensed psychotherapist and author, for joining me again on the show to share her brilliant healing insights. Please join us as we discuss:
Diane’s empowering wisdom on emotional eating, particularly for trauma survivors
her role a psychotherapist specializing in the effects of childhood trauma, emotional eating, and body image issues
her wise philosophies on self-care strategies
the release of her new book Healing Emotional Eating: for Trauma Survivors
DianePetrella, MSW, is a holistic licensed psychotherapist in private practice specializing in the psychological effects of childhood trauma, emotional eating, body image issues, and grief. With nearly 40 years’ experience, she’s helped thousands of clients overcome trauma, create a respectful relationship with their body and food, and connect with their inner Wise Self for guidance and self-healing.
Early in her career she co-developed Rhode Island’s first child sexual abuse treatment program and frequently served as an expert witness in court-involved sexual abuse and post-traumatic stress cases.
Diane holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Sociology from Boston College and a Master of Social Work degree from Simmons University.
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I thoroughly enjoyed learning from the brilliant insights shared by today’s guest, Justin Frandson, Performance Coach, Expert in EMF,
author, and founder of Athleticism.com and EMFRocks.com. Please join us as we discuss:
Justin’s informative insights on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs)
his role as an athletic performance coach
his empowering philosophies on grounding as a means to protect ourselves
Justin Frandson is a renowned Athleticism Performance Coach and author. He specializes in nerve work, and is the founder of Athleticism.com and EMFRocks.com. He has been working in the field of athletic performance for over 25 years. Justin is the author of, Athleticism: Whole Body + Whole Brain + Performance, which delves into the connection between athletic performance and the environment.
Frandson became interested in the impact of environmental factors on athletic performance after noticing that many of his athletes were breaking down due to the effects of wearable technology. In response to this, he looked to nature for solutions to the man-made EMF challenge. His Grounding Bags, which are sold at doctor clinics across the country, are the leading natural answer for helping people coexist with EMF.
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