When we begin trauma therapy, we expect relief, less anxiety, fewer triggers, and more emotional stability. What many people don’t expect is grief. In this episode, we explore one of the most misunderstood parts of trauma healing: the grief that surfaces when survival strategies soften, and the nervous system finally feels safe. We define grief as a uniquely human response to loss, not only the loss of a loved one, but the loss of safety, innocence, protection, and unmet childhood needs. We unpack how avoidance once served as protection, why grief is often delayed in trauma survivors, and why sadness may increase even as trauma symptoms decrease. We briefly explore what research tells us about the natural rhythm of grief and why there is no universal timeline for emotional integration, especially when loss has been postponed by survival. Finally, we share practical, nervous-system-informed ways to gently turn toward grief between therapy sessions without becoming overwhelmed.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• Why do I feel sad now that therapy is helping?

• Is it normal to grieve childhood trauma years later?

• Why does healing sometimes feel heavier before it feels lighter?

This episode will help you understand that grief is not regression, it’s integration.

Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for

individual therapy, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing

significant distress or thoughts of harming yourself, please seek support from a licensed

mental health professional or contact emergency services in your area.

In part three of our Everything Iron series, we cover treatment including supplementation, nutrition strategies, and why treatment plans need to be individualized. We discuss common reasons iron treatment doesn’t work (or feels intolerable), and how to support the body while rebuilding levels.

We also talk about advocacy: what questions to ask, when to reassess, and how to be taken seriously when symptoms persist.

Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. We are not your doctor or your counsellor. Please seek individualized support from a qualified healthcare or mental health professional.

In part two of our Everything Iron series, we talk about assessment, what tests are useful, what results actually mean, and why many women are told their iron is “fine” when they still feel exhausted.

We discuss common labs (including ferritin), how to interpret results in context, what symptoms to track, and when it’s worth advocating for deeper investigation.

Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. We are not your doctor or your counsellor. Please seek individualized support from a qualified healthcare or mental health professional.

In this episode, we kick off our Everything Iron series by breaking down iron deficiency, what it is, why it’s so common in women, and why it is frequently missed, downplayed, or misattributed to stress.

We explore how low iron can affect energy, mood, cognition, sleep, exercise tolerance, and anxiety-like symptoms, and why women’s concerns are often minimized in healthcare.

Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. We are not your doctor or your counsellor. Please seek individualized support from a qualified healthcare or mental health professional.

In this episode, we explore how self-worth quietly shapes how women show up in relationships. We talk about patterns like self-abandonment, over-accommodating, minimizing needs, conflict avoidance, and feeling pressure to be “easy” or low-maintenance — even in otherwise healthy relationships.

We also discuss how social expectations placed on women can intensify these patterns, and how building self-worth can shift the way you communicate, choose partners, and stay connected to yourself.

Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. We are not your doctor or your counsellor. Please seek individualized support from a qualified healthcare or mental health professional.

In this episode, we explore why ADHD is so often missed in women and girls. Through Dr. Fox’s personal story, we discuss how ADHD can look different in women, including masking, over functioning, perfectionism, and internalized anxiety, and how gendered expectations can delay diagnosis for years.

We also talk about the emotional and nervous system impact of being missed, and what it can mean to finally have language for your experience.

Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. We are not your doctor or your counsellor. Please seek individualized support from a qualified healthcare or mental health professional.

In this episode, we focus on trauma treatment and recovery. Trauma is not a life sentence, healing is possible with the right support. We discuss evidence-based trauma therapies, nervous system-informed approaches, and what trauma healing can look like in real life.

This episode emphasizes hope, increased capacity, and the possibility of change, not perfection, but more safety, choice, and connection.

Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. We are not your doctor or your counsellor. Please seek individualized support from a qualified healthcare or mental health professional.

In this episode, we discuss how trauma is assessed and why it often goes unrecognized. We explore common trauma symptoms, how triggers form, and how patterns in emotions, behaviors, relationships, and the body can reflect unresolved trauma.

This conversation is designed to help listeners gently notice patterns in their own lives with curiosity and compassion, and to understand when additional support might be helpful.

Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. We are not your doctor or your counsellor. Please seek individualized support from a qualified healthcare or mental health professional.