In this powerful and raw episode, Brooke Kekos—Trauma Healing Mentor, RTT Therapist, and author—opens up about her courageous journey leaving a high-control religious group, navigating narcissistic abuse, and rediscovering trust, identity, and spiritual connection.

Brooke shares what it was like to grow up as a Jehovah’s Witness, the emotional toll of being outcast, and the grief of losing her family and community. She speaks honestly about learning to sit with grief, rage, and fear, and how she used somatic work, psychedelics, and deep inner healing to finally reclaim her voice.

Whether you’ve experienced religious trauma, relationship abuse, or deep emotional disconnection, this episode will meet you where you are and remind you that you are not alone—and your story is yours to rewrite.

Connect with Brooke:

https://www.lifecoachinggoddess.com/

https://www.instagram.com/brookekekos

Top Episode Quotes:

“I had to lose everything—my religion, my marriage, my identity—to find the truth of who I really am.”

“Rage isn’t bad—it’s sacred. It’s a release of everything my body never got to express while I was surviving.”

“The fear didn’t go away overnight. I had to practice trusting myself again every single day.”

“We think we need to save others to be worthy. But healing is about saving yourself, and letting others walk their own path.”

“This is my story. I get to tell it. And I don’t need anyone’s permission to own the truth of what happened to me.”

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TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS

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In this gentle and deeply insightful episode, we’re joined by Crystal Luk-Worrall, a music therapist, EMDR practitioner, and founder of Clap and Toot, who specializes in helping children and families heal from early trauma—especially within adoptive and special guardianship communities.

Crystal shares how music and creative expression become powerful tools for children who struggle to verbalize their emotions. From guiding non-verbal children through trauma recovery, to building safety and trust through sound and imagery, Crystal’s approach blends clinical expertise with compassion.

We also explore emotional regulation in parenting, how to balance boundaries with love, and why presence—not perfection—is the most healing gift we can offer a child. Crystal’s work is a beautiful reminder that healing doesn’t require big breakthroughs—it often lives in the quiet, consistent moments of connection.

Connect with Crystal:

Music therapy: www.clapandtoot.com;

EMDR: www.emdrwithcrystal.com

Top Episode Quotes:

“Children begin to receive love when they feel safe—and sometimes, safety starts in silence, not words.”

“Music is part of us—it bypasses our defenses and speaks directly to the body.”

“Parents don’t need to be perfect. They just need to keep their sun shining, even when their children are hiding in the cave.”

“Regulation is like an accordion—it requires movement, expansion, and contraction. That’s where harmony lives.”
“You’re not trying to make art for anyone else—you’re making space for your emotions to move through you. That’s the real goal.”

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❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers

TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS

This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life

Download here:⁠ ⁠https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted⁠⁠

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#MusicTherapy #ChildhoodTraumaHealing #AdoptionSupport #EmotionalRegulation #CreativeTherapies #CrystalLukWorrall #ParentingWithPresence #AttachmentHealing #TraumaInformedCare #SomaticHealing #EMDR #ClapAndToot #DeepWithinPodcast #ParentingWithLoveAndBoundaries

In this profound and tender episode, Lauren Elise Rogers—Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator and Embodied Intimacy & Relationship Coach—invites us into the raw, human process of healing sexual shame, reconnecting to our bodies, and reclaiming pleasure.

With honesty and grace, Lauren shares her personal journey from a purity-culture upbringing and a traumatic marriage to becoming an internationally recognized voice for embodied sexuality and emotional liberation. We explore the healing power of self-pleasure, somatic practices, attachment cycles, and how to gently reconnect with your body after trauma.

Whether you’ve struggled with sexual shame, religious conditioning, or feeling disconnected from your own body, this conversation is packed with compassionate tools, empowering questions, and reminders that you are not broken—and healing is always possible.

Connect with Lauren:

www.sexedforyou.com

www.sexedforyou.com/freeconsult

https://www.instagram.com/sex_ed_for_you/

Top Episode Quotes:

"We are not the ones who caused our trauma, but we are the ones who can rescue ourselves."

"Shame strangles the sexual soul—it disconnects us from pleasure, from safety, and from ourselves."

"Healing sex—partnered or solo—is a restoration of right relationship, a return to wholeness."

"Your body deserves time. If you spent years in systems that shamed it, you deserve just as long to reclaim it."

"Before we seek safety with others, we must create safety with ourselves—become the first and best lover to your own body."

❥Stay or Go Course: ⁠https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go⁠

❥HeartSpace: An online monthly membership community for open-hearted, nervous system-attuned living.

Join with a free trial:

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❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers

TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS

This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life

Download here:⁠ ⁠https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted⁠⁠

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#SexualHealing #ShameFreeSex #PurityCultureRecovery #SomaticHealing #EmbodiedIntimacy #LaurenEliseRogers #PleasureIsPower #BodyWisdom #ReligiousDeconstruction #SexEducation #HolisticSexuality #HealingThroughPleasure #TraumaInformedCoaching

In this deeply inspiring conversation, Michelle Jeovanny—renowned spiritual life coach, mentor, and intuitive channel—shares her extraordinary journey from escaping abuse and homelessness to building a life of deep spiritual, emotional, and financial wealth.

Michelle opens up about growing up in a violent home, running away to New York with nothing but a photocopy of her passport, and navigating her early years through survival, divine guidance, and inner strength. She shares how reconnecting with her spiritual gifts, working with her body, and honoring her ancestors allowed her to access a new paradigm of wealth and freedom on all levels—physical, emotional, spiritual, and energetic.

This episode is a masterclass in somatic healing, ancestral reclamation, receiving, and redefining wealth as a sacred, embodied experience.

Whether you're on a healing path, reworking your money story, or learning to own your spiritual gifts, Michelle's wisdom will ignite something deep within you.

Connect with Michelle:

https://www.instagram.com/michellejeovanny

https://michellejeovanny.com/

Top Episode Quotes:

"You are the dream of your ancestors. You came into this body encoded with sacred wealth—and it’s time to remember."

"When we don’t use our gifts, they don’t go away. They haunt us. Unused potential turns into anxiety, depression, and disconnection."

"Your body is the temple and the steward of your soul. If you're not going into the body, you're missing the root of your power."

"So many of us are chasing success for validation, but true wealth begins when we stop performing and start listening to what really matters."

"Healing is not about making the wounded part of you wrong. It’s about befriending her—and creating safety for her to expand."

❥Stay or Go Course: ⁠https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go⁠

❥HeartSpace: An online monthly membership community for open-hearted, nervous system-attuned living.

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❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers

TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS

This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life

Download here:⁠ ⁠https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted⁠⁠

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#MichelleJeovanny #AncestralHealing #SomaticWisdom #SpiritualWealth #EnergeticsOfMoney #HighlySensitivePeople #IntuitiveGifts #HealingJourney #DeepWithinPodcast #FeminineLeadership #BodyBasedHealing #SpiritualEntrepreneurship #TraumaHealing

In this emotional and empowering episode, we hear the deeply moving story of Julie Barth, a mother of six, author, and founder of the Colin James Barth Outreach charity. Julie shares her journey from losing her first husband to pancreatic cancer, to navigating life as a widowed mother, and later, surviving an emotionally abusive second marriage.

Through heartbreak, shame, survival, and profound personal growth, Julie speaks candidly about how trauma can silence us - and what it means to finally step into your own voice. She discusses the patterns of toxic relationships, the subtle signs of emotional abuse, the difficulty of facing our own truth, and the strength it takes to break the cycle.

Julie’s story is a testament to resilience, self-worth, and the healing power of truth. Whether you’re in the midst of your own storm or on the other side of it, this episode will offer comfort, insight, and hope.

Connect with Julie:

https://www.instagram.com/julie_barth_author/

https://www.juliebarthauthor.net/

https://www.cjboutreach.org/

https://www.amazon.com/Notes-BlackBerry-Julie-Barth-ebook/dp/B0DKL7WMH2/

Top Episode Quotes:

"I thought if I packed my grief away tightly enough, it couldn’t hurt me—but the truth is, it always finds a way to surface."

"You don’t get into a toxic relationship overnight—it’s slow, it’s subtle, and before you know it, you’ve lost yourself."

"It’s not your job to make a relationship work. It’s your job to protect your peace."

"Healing starts when you finally say, 'I see it. I admit it. I’m not hiding anymore.' That’s when the power begins to shift."

"The only thing more painful than facing the truth is continuing to run from it."

❥Stay or Go Course: ⁠https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go⁠

❥HeartSpace: An online monthly membership community for open-hearted, nervous system-attuned living.

Join with a free trial:

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❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers

TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS

This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life

Download here:⁠ ⁠https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted⁠⁠

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In this powerful and deeply moving conversation, Alreen Haeggquist—a seasoned attorney, trauma survivor, and author of Fired Up: Fueling Triumph from Trauma—shares her remarkable journey from silence to speaking out. Alreen opens up about her childhood experiences with abuse, the lasting impact of unprocessed trauma, and the inner transformation that helped her reclaim her power.

We explore how Alreen shifted her relationship with anger, broke generational cycles, and built a law firm dedicated to helping women who have experienced sexual harassment, discrimination, and abuse. This episode is an honest look at how pain can fuel purpose and how healing requires both courage and community.

Alreen’s story is a testament to resilience and a reminder that your past does not define you—your power lies in your ability to transform it.

Connect with Arleen:

www.alreen.com

www.instagram.com/alreen

Top Episode Quotes:

"Your trauma doesn’t need to define you. It can become part of your story in a softer, more integrated way."

"I didn’t want to be angry anymore. I didn’t want to miss out on the people I loved most because I couldn’t be present with them."

"My anger was misdirected—it wasn’t about the people in front of me, it was about the past I hadn’t processed."

"You can’t heal what you don’t speak. Staying silent only gives your abuser more power."

"Healing is a lifelong journey, but every time you choose to speak up, ask for help, or try something new, you're reclaiming your power."

❥Stay or Go Course: ⁠https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go⁠

❥HeartSpace: An online monthly membership community for open-hearted, nervous system-attuned living.

Join with a free trial:

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❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers

TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS

This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life

Download here:⁠ ⁠https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted⁠⁠

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In this episode, we dive deep into the power of alignment, manifestation, and emotional healing in both life and business. We explore how past patterns, limiting beliefs, and emotional blocks can hold us back—and how shifting our energy and nervous system state can unlock new possibilities. From personal stories of overcoming financial struggles, burnout, and heartbreak to practical tools for stepping into ease and abundance, this conversation is filled with actionable insights to help you break through what’s keeping you stuck.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re working harder than necessary, struggling with money blocks, or repeating patterns in relationships and business, this episode will give you the tools to clear what’s no longer serving you and create real alignment.

✨JOIN THE ALIGNMENT WORKSHOP: https://www.natandmarina.com/the-alignment-workshop

Top Episode Quotes:

"Whatever we’re not manifesting is always connected to past wounds—until we heal them, we keep projecting the same patterns into our reality."

"When you’re in a low state, it’s not about shame—it’s about recognizing where you are and finding the most efficient way to shift your energy."

"The best way to know if something is truly aligned? Check in with your body. Does it feel expansive and light, or does it feel constricting and heavy?"

"So many of us think success requires struggle, but when you’re fully in alignment, things actually become easier. That’s the shift."

"Your nervous system will tell you what’s right for you before your mind does. The key is learning to trust and follow that wisdom."

Alignment Workshop: https://www.natandmarina.com/the-alignment-workshop

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In this powerful conversation, Dr. Janina Scarlet, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, author, and TEDx speaker, joins us to explore the importance of being seen, healing from trauma, and breaking free from toxic relational patterns. Dr. Scarlet, who immigrated to the United States at 12, later developed Superhero Therapy, inspired by the X-Men, to help patients with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. We dive into narcissistic abuse, trauma bonds, and the deep impact of emotional neglect, while also exploring how fictional characters can help us process and heal our own experiences. If you've ever struggled with feeling unseen, minimizing your pain, or breaking free from unhealthy relationships, this episode will bring clarity, validation, and powerful healing insights.

http://www.superhero-therapy.com/

Top Episode Quotes:

"Being seen can be terrifying because it reminds us of all the times we weren’t—and all the times we convinced ourselves we didn’t deserve to be."

"For those of us used to abuse and invalidation, we might not trust being truly seen, even though it’s what we crave the most."

"Trauma bonding is like gambling—you keep chasing the moments of love and validation, even when they become fewer and further between."

"Healing isn’t about erasing the past. It’s about learning to trust ourselves and create relationships where we don’t have to perform to be loved."

"You don’t have to keep playing small to make others comfortable. You deserve to take up space, to have needs, and to be fully seen."

❥Stay or Go Course: ⁠https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go⁠

❥HeartSpace: An online monthly membership community for open-hearted, nervous system-attuned living.

Join with a free trial:

⁠⁠https://marinayt.com/community⁠⁠

❥1:1 Coaching with me: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWcZM5s9c2OjOLwoGMI5jE6rh_JAzjN2d_vCtuVe7e3pVGxw/viewform

❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers

TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS

This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life

Download here:⁠ ⁠https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted⁠⁠

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