Air Date: April 22, 2025
Host: Krystal Casey

What We Talked About:

• The moment I discovered my daughter had been abused by her father

• How my own childhood trauma resurfaced and was weaponized

• The decision to break the cycle of silence and speak out

• Rebuilding trust with my children and myself

• Transforming pain into purpose and leadership

In This Episode:

In this deeply personal solo episode, I share the harrowing journey of uncovering my daughter's abuse and confronting my own buried trauma. I discuss the painful decision to speak out against a family member, the challenges of breaking generational cycles of silence, and the path toward healing and empowerment. This episode is a testament to the strength it takes to protect our children and ourselves, and the transformative power of reclaiming our voices.

Connect with Me:

• KrystalCasey.com/links – Book me to speak, work with me, or get support

• Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it

• Leave a review on Apple or Spotify to help more cycle-breakers find this work

Air Date: April 15, 2025
Host: Krystal Casey
Guest: Alison Hayes, founder of Thriving While Disabled

In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Krystal sits down with Alison Hayes — coach, educator, and founder of Thriving While Disabled — to dismantle the silence around disability, financial survival, and the crushing stigma of social welfare systems.

Alison shares her raw, real journey of navigating life with a Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and the identity shift that came with accepting herself as a disabled woman. From her first diagnosis at age three to her battle with ableism, Alison pulls back the curtain on what it's like to live within — and push back against — systems designed to make disabled people feel invisible.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to challenge their assumptions, build true empathy, and understand what it means to thrive because of, not in spite of, disability.

💥 What We Talk About:

• What disability really means (and why the identity is so misunderstood)

• The lifelong impact of ableism, both subtle and overt

• The emotional toll of navigating Social Security Disability (SSDI)

• The societal shame around being poor, disabled, or needing help

• Why self-efficacy matters — and how social systems can destroy it

• Alison’s upcoming book Thriving While Disabled: Navigating Disability Finances

🔗 Connect with Alison Hayes:

🌐 Website: www.thrivingwhiledisabled.com
📘 Preorder her book: Thriving While Disabled: Navigating Disability Finances (Out April 12, 2025)
📣 Facebook Group: Disability and Independence: Thriving Despite the Broken Systems

If this episode shifted your perspective or helped you feel seen, we’d love to hear from you.
💬 DM or tag @iamkrystalcasey with your thoughts
🎧 Catch all episodes at krystalcasey.com/links
🔁 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it

Disability, disability finances, SSDI, Functional Neurological Disorder, ableism, social stigma, social welfare systems, Thriving While Disabled, Alison Hayes, Taboo Talks Podcast, Krystal Casey, disability coaching, mental illness stigma, invisible disabilities

Guest: Theresa Nguyen
Air Date: April 8, 2025

🔥 What We Talked About:

• What Dragon Energy really is—and why it’s not what we’ve been taught
• How this ancient, undocumented energy can help with healing, creation, and transmutation
• The myth that dragons are evil (and how Theresa is rewriting that narrative)
• What it means to activate your Dragon Light Codes
• The power of breath, sound, and vibration in deep energetic healing

Theresa is a Dragon Channel, Energy & Sound Therapist, and Spiritual Mentor with over two decades of experience. In this powerful episode, she walks us through how she uses dragon energy to help women break free from fear, access their voice, and awaken their deepest purpose.

💎 Connect with Theresa:

• Free Gift: Dragon Healing for Activating Your Dragon LIGHT CODES – A 30-minute sound healing journey designed to awaken your dragon DNA light codes
• Facebook: facebook.com/theresanguyenspeaks
• Instagram: @theresanguyenspeaks
• TikTok: @theresanguyenspeaks
• LinkedIn: Theresa Nguyen on LinkedIn
• YouTube: @theresanguyenspeaks

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💬 Let’s Stay Connected:

If this episode lit something up in you, I’d love to hear about it.DM me, tag me, or share your favorite moment from the show.

➡️ Connect with me + access all my resources at:
👉 krystalcasey.com/links

🎧 Listen + Subscribe:

Catch all episodes of Taboo Talks on Spotify or wherever you love to listen.

Host: Krystal Casey
Air Date: April 1, 2025

🔥 What We Talked About:

• What it really looks like to sit in the in-between
• Why we often perform strength instead of allowing ourselves to heal
• The truth about emotional leakage—and how unprocessed pain shows up
• The moment I realized I wasn’t giving myself time to grieve
• What it means to stop performing healing and actually live it

This solo episode is a sacred pause. An honest reflection on what happens when we try to rebuild too quickly, and why giving ourselves permission to slow down, feel, and simply be is the most powerful thing we can do.

If you’re in a messy middle right now—this one’s for you.

💬 Let’s Stay Connected:

If this episode spoke to your soul, I’d love to hear from you.
Tag me, DM me, or share your favorite takeaway.

➡️ Connect with me + access all my resources at:👉 krystalcasey.com/links

🎧 Listen + Subscribe:

Catch all episodes of Taboo Talks on Spotify or wherever you love to listen.

"What if your healing isn't the end of your story? What if it's just the beginning of your becoming?" Welcome to Season 2 of Taboo Talks—new energy, same mission, just louder now. From surviving unimaginable grief to reclaiming her voice and building something real, Krystal Casey shares the raw, unfiltered truth behind where she’s been—and where she’s headed. If you’ve ever wondered what comes after the breakdown... this is it. This season is for the women who are done shrinking, done pretending, and ready to rebuild—louder, stronger, and more aligned than ever before.

✨ Still healing.
✨ Still honest.
✨ Now building.

Ready to rise? Start here: krystalcasey.com/links

In this raw and inspiring episode of Taboo Talks with Krystal, host Krystal Casey sits down with Dina Lantzer—coach, author, speaker, and survivor—to explore the profound journey of healing and transformation. Dina’s story is one of resilience and self-discovery, as she opens up about overcoming an abusive childhood, battling addiction, navigating spiritual deconstruction, and finding her true potential after a life-changing injury.

Through her powerful memoir, Breaking to Breakthrough, Dina encourages others to release limiting beliefs, heal from spiritual abuse, and embrace the process of rewriting their story. This conversation is packed with insights on personal growth, emotional healing, and the courage it takes to truly break through life’s challenges.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Dina’s journey of surviving an abusive childhood and overcoming addiction.
• How a life-changing injury became the catalyst for transformation.
• The process of spiritual deconstruction and finding new paths to healing.
• Insights into emotional and spiritual healing for personal growth.
• How to let go of limiting beliefs and step into your true potential.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Taboo Talks
00:14 Meet Dina Lancer: A Journey of Healing
01:36 Early Life Struggles and Spiritual Awakening
04:13 Deconstructing Religion and Finding New Paths
05:53 The Power of Emotional and Spiritual Healing
06:47 Breaking to Breakthrough: The Story Behind the Book
10:47 Personal Growth and Trusting the Process
18:16 Embracing Change and Letting Go
23:26 Conclusion and Free Gift

Resources Mentioned:

• Dina’s Book: Breaking to Breakthrough
• Free Gift from Dina: https://b2bbook.justdina.com/preorder-today

Connect with Dina:

• YouTube

• TikTok

• Facebook

Connect with Us:
If today’s episode resonated with you, join The Flight of the Phoenix Collective, Krystal’s free online support group for women 18 and up. It’s a safe space to connect, share your story, and find encouragement. Visit krystalcasey.com/links and scroll to the bottom to join.

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Don’t forget to subscribe to Taboo Talks with Krystal and leave a review! Share this episode with someone who needs to hear Dina’s powerful story of healing and transformation.

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions about domestic abuse, emotional manipulation, and healing from trauma.

In this raw and powerful episode of Taboo Talks with Krystal, host Krystal Casey sits down with Michelle Spexarth, a trauma-informed coach who has turned her experience of surviving 18 years of narcissistic abuse into a mission to inspire and empower others.

For nearly two decades, Michelle appeared to live a conventional life as a homeschooling mother of five. Beneath the surface, she was enduring the emotional manipulation and trauma of a narcissistic relationship—a reality she only fully understood after finding the courage to leave.

Episode Highlights:

• The journey of recognizing and leaving an abusive relationship
• Rebuilding self-worth and identity after narcissistic trauma
• Practical strategies for healing and empowerment
• Why leaving is just the beginning of the recovery process

📱 Connect with Michelle:

• Michelle's Free Facebook Support Group
• 90-Day "Heal You, Heal Your Kids" Course
• Trauma-Informed Coaching Services

🔗 Support Resources:

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please reach out:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
• www.thehotline.org

This episode is a reminder that healing is possible and that you don’t have to go through it alone. Tune in for Michelle’s heartfelt story and her empowering advice for anyone navigating life after a narcissistic relationship.

#NarcissisticAbuse #HealingJourney #WomenEmpowerment #TraumaSurvivors #TabooTalks

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In This Episode

Krystal Casey engages in a transformative conversation with Tammy Cox, CEO of Reclaim Your Marriage. Tammy shares her personal journey from overcoming childhood trauma to becoming a certified trauma and stress coach. She discusses her innovative approach to helping women save their marriages, even when their spouses are not on board, by focusing on inner healing and personal growth.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Personal Transformation: Tammy's journey from trauma to empowerment and how it led her to create the Reclaim Your Marriage program.

• Inner Healing: The importance of addressing personal trauma and its impact on relationships.

• Empowering Women: Strategies for women to take control of their happiness and influence positive change in their marriages.

• Breaking Negative Patterns: How to identify and transform detrimental cycles within relationships.

• Innovative Healing Approaches: Tammy's methods rooted in neuroscience and the importance of self-awareness in creating fulfilling relationships.

About Tammy Cox:

Tammy Cox is a certified trauma and stress coach and the CEO of Reclaim Your Marriage. She specializes in empowering women to save their marriages by focusing on personal growth and inner healing. Tammy's approach combines her personal experiences with professional expertise to help clients break negative patterns and increase intimacy in their relationships.

Connect with Tammy Cox:

• LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/tammycox

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Visit mamasonfire.com to access resources on personal development, healing, and relationship empowerment. Explore tools to help break generational cycles and connect with a community dedicated to growth and support.

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