TW: Abuse, Trauma, Justice System

This conversation contains discussions around emotional and psychological abuse, patterns of manipulation, and systemic injustice toward survivors. We encourage you to prioritize your mental well-being and pause if needed.

This week on Bare and Brutal, Michelle sits down with Noelle Cope, writer and founder of Notes from the In-Between, to talk about what survivor advocacy really looks like. Noelle shares her story and unpacks the complexity of abusive dynamics—like future faking, financial manipulation, and emotional coercion—that the justice system still doesn’t know how to hold.

They explore what it means to be believed, how creative outlets support healing, and how first-gen survivors often carry the weight of both survival and visibility.

If you’re a first-gen founder or creative trying to build something powerful while healing from something painful, this episode will speak directly to you.

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Dr. Lisette Sanchez, a bilingual and bicultural psychologist, joins Michelle Mirza to unpack the complex layers of healing for first-gen professionals and the BIPOC community.

From growing up in the San Fernando Valley to navigating family expectations and becoming a mental health advocate, Dr. Sanchez shares powerful insights on community, cultural dynamics, and reclaiming your narrative.

This episode is a reminder that healing doesn’t happen in isolation—and that your story matters.

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What if the key to healing your deepest wounds was already within you—just waiting for you to breathe?

This week on Bare & Brutal, breathwork coach and trauma survivor Robyn Gutierrez shares how her journey through domestic violence and emotional pain led her to discover the transformative power of breath.

We explore self-love, nervous system healing, inner child work, and how science-backed somatic practices can unlock clarity, peace, and purpose.

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