When Silence Isn’t Peace — It’s Punishment

What if the quiet wasn’t calm… but control?

In this powerful Season 1 finale, Vicki Lou-Ann cracks open the truth about one of the most insidious forms of emotional abuse: the silent treatment.

It’s not someone needing space.
It’s not "cooling off."
It’s psychological warfare.

From earbuds ripped out in disgust to years of being erased by silence, Vicki shares the raw moments that nearly stole her voice—and the fiery decision to take it back.

If you've ever questioned your worth in the face of emotional starvation...
If you’ve been punished for speaking up or made to feel invisible…
This episode is your mirror. Your mic. Your medicine.

Plus—Vicki reveals the book she wrote (then shelved for 15 years)... and why now, she’s rewriting it. Louder. Braver. Unapologetically.

🎶 Featuring music by Alita Langford | “Warrior” — used with permission and deep sisterhood.

Hit play. Let the tears come. And if it hits home—share it with someone ready to find her voice too.

This one’s personal.

In this episode, I take you into the moment my body stopped whispering and started screaming. From a wheelchair to walking again, from collapsing under pressure to finally learning how to listen—this is my rawest truth yet.

We explore what Bessel van der Kolk meant when he wrote, “The body keeps the score.” Because trauma doesn’t just haunt your memories—it hijacks your nervous system, your breath, your digestion, your entire being.

I share the chapter of my story where I pushed too hard, spiraled into shutdown, and finally discovered that healing isn’t just mindset work—it’s a full-body homecoming.

If you’ve ever felt betrayed by your body, confused by the pain you can’t explain, or ready to believe in your own restoration again… this one’s for you.

🎶 Featuring “Warrior” by my sister in gut health and bold truth-telling, Alita Langford. Go feel the fire on Spotify.

We’ve all heard the phrase, “Time heals all wounds.” But what if that’s the biggest lie keeping us stuck? In this episode, Vicki Lou-Ann Irwin pulls the veil back on one of the most damaging myths in trauma recovery and explains why waiting doesn’t equal healing. If you’ve been silently hoping that time alone would dull the pain, this episode offers a tender but powerful truth: healing doesn’t happen by accident—it happens on purpose.

You’ll walk away with clarity, permission to feel, and three reflection prompts to help you shift from waiting to rising.
Time won’t save you. But you can.

Your Coach

Vicki Lou-Ann