After trauma, alcohol can feel like the easiest and fastest way to calm down. Not because you want to spiral, but because you want relief.

In this episode, I talk about why so many people reach for alcohol when they’re overwhelmed and, more importantly, how to replace it with healthier ways to calm your body and mind.

I share practical, realistic tools you can use in the moments you’d normally drink, especially during stress, anxiety, or emotional overload.

This episode is about finding relief without numbing, and learning how to soothe yourself in ways that actually support healing.

If alcohol has been your go-to for calming down, this episode is for you.

Disclaimer:

This episode is based on my personal experience and what has helped me and others. It is not medical, mental health, or substance use treatment advice. Everyone’s situation is different. If you’re struggling with alcohol use, trauma, or withdrawal symptoms, please seek support from a qualified medical or mental health professional.

Why do we miss people who hurt us? Why does leaving feel harder than staying?

In this episode, I talk about trauma bonds. What they are, how they form, and why they can feel so intense and confusing.

We explore how trauma bonds are created through cycles of fear, relief, attachment, and survival, and why breaking them is not about willpower, but about nervous system healing and self-compassion.

If you’ve ever judged yourself for going back, missing someone unsafe, or feeling emotionally stuck, this episode is for you. You’re not weak. You adapted. And healing is possible.

Disclaimer:

This podcast is based on my lived experience only. I am not a medical or mental health professional. This episode is not intended to replace therapy, medical care, or professional mental health support.

Nightmares can feel confusing, unsettling, and sometimes even more exhausting than being awake. In this episode, I talk about how trauma can surface through our dreams, why the nervous system uses sleep to process what we haven’t had space to feel, and how nightmares aren’t a sign that you’re broken, but that something inside you is trying to be understood. If you’ve ever woken up shaken, emotional, or carrying a feeling you can’t quite explain, this conversation is for you.

Disclaimer:

I am not a medical or mental health professional. The content shared in this episode is based solely on my personal experiences, reflections, and lived perspective. This episode is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace professional medical or mental health care.

In this episode, I talk about the shame many of us carry around the ways we learned to survive. Whether it was shutting down, numbing out, or staying too long, those choices weren’t weakness. They were protection. I share a simple, grounding reframe you can use in the moment to soften self-judgment and remind yourself that healing happens by choosing yourself, one small step at a time.

The new year doesn’t require a new version of you. In this episode, I talk about releasing the pressure to fix everything at once and choosing a slower, gentler way to heal. If you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward, this is your reminder that taking things one day at a time is enough.

There’s a moment after trauma where you look at your life, your reactions, even your reflection and think, Who am I now?

In this episode, I talk about what it feels like to lose touch with the version of yourself you used to know and the grief that comes with that. We explore why this disconnection happens, how survival changes us, and why not recognizing yourself doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means you adapted.

This episode is for anyone who feels quieter, guarded, or different after what they’ve been through and is learning how to reconnect without rushing the process.

You’re not lost. You’re in transition. And this part of the journey matters.

You’re not broken. You’re becoming.

In this episode, I talk about what it was like to live in survival mode while still inside an abusive relationship and how that state quietly stole moments I can never get back.

I share how trauma kept me focused on getting through the day rather than truly being present as a mother, and the grief that comes with realizing parts of motherhood were experienced through fear, exhaustion, and self-protection instead of joy and connection.

This episode isn’t about blame or shame. It’s about naming what survival costs, especially when you’re parenting while trying to stay safe, and honoring the strength it took to endure without minimizing the loss that came with it.

If you’ve ever looked back and felt like pieces of your life or motherhood were taken from you because you were surviving, this episode is for you.

You did the best you could with what you had. And your story doesn’t end there.

You’re not broken. You’re becoming.

This is the beginning of Pain Repurposed.

In this first episode, I share why this podcast exists and who it’s truly for. Not in a polished, inspirational way. But in an honest one.

Pain Repurposed was created for anyone who has lived through trauma, loss, abuse, or a season that changed them and left them feeling disconnected from who they used to be. It’s for the people who look “okay” on the outside, but inside are quietly rebuilding. For those navigating healing while parenting, choosing sobriety as a form of self-protection, and learning how to trust themselves again.

In this episode, I talk about what helped me, what didn’t, and why healing doesn’t need to be rushed, forced, or performative. This is a trauma-informed, lived-experience space focused on transformation, not perfection.

If you’ve ever felt like you survived something but don’t quite know how to live after it, you’re in the right place.

You don’t need to have the right words. You don’t need to be “fixed.” You just need to show up.

This is where pain begins to take on a new purpose.

You’re not broken. You’re becoming.

Disclaimer:

I am not a doctor, therapist, or medical professional. This podcast is based on my lived experience and what has helped me along the way. The content shared is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, or legal advice. Always seek support from qualified professionals when needed.