My team and I sit down and recap on season 1, update you on our personal life, talk about the effects of the pandemic and tell you about SOME of what's to come in season 2. You don't want to miss this episode. Season 2 is going to be SO GOOD. Make sure you subscribe so you're updating on when new episodes come out and follow me on instagram @candleinadarkroom

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Catch my interview with the beautiful and amazing Cassie Scerbo. Cassie is a actress best known for her roles in Make it or break that was on ABC family, Nova from Sharknado and most recently Grand Hotel. Thats just to name a few. Cassie is not only a talented actress and singer, but she is an activist and the Vice President for the organization Boo 2 Bullying. Listen to her talk about why this organization is so important to her and how she has been affected by bullying, trauma and major anxiety. 

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I got to sit down with Natalie Hansen who is 20 year old beautiful and thriving model, but unfortunately she has had to do it without her dad. When Natalie was 14 years old she and her family were left devastated when she lost her father to suicide in a public setting. Natalie was one of the last people to speak to him. After losing her dad Natalie has had to deal with all the stages of grief from sadness all the way to guilt.  For the first time after 6 years Natalie is telling her story. I got to sit down and talk to her about the day her dad died, and how it has affected her life to this day. It hasn't been an easy road but Natalie is ready to share her story in hopes of helping someone who might be in a similar situation either with themselves or with someone they know. 

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Stef Illif is a self coach, single momma of two and a CEO power house. 
She's also a recovering binge eater, addict, self sabotager, shame bully perfectionist who used her biggest mistake to help her wake up and find self love, self discipline and self worth. 

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Listen to me sit down and talk to Dr. Beall. Dr. Beall is the director of Utahs trauma trauma center and has been since 1994. He has PHD in psychology and specializes in trauma and EMDR.  He has worked in the truama field for over 30 years. Listen to him answer our questions and give us knowledge of trauma and EMDR.

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AnnaLynne McCord is an American actress best known for her role in 90210 and Nip Tuck. On this episode AnnaLynne talks about the secret she had deep inside for over 30 years, a secret she didn't even know or remember until last year. She talks about how it turned her world upside down and how she has, and continues to use her pain for good. For the last 3 years AnnaLynne has been the president of the organization Together 1 Heart. Together1heart helps rescue and rehabilitate girls as young as 2 years old from sex trafficking. Annalynne is one of the best people I've met with the heart to change the world. Im lucky to call her a mentor and friend.

Tessa is a close and long time friend of Desi who actually has a very similar story to Desi as well. She was sexual abused by her adoptive/step father from around 13 years old to 17. After she reported him, her whole family including her own mother disowned and shamed her. This episode tells the story of how she survived and conquered it all with no support except from a cousin. Tessa talks about where she is today and what gave her the courage to heal.

Caleb come on for a short episode and talks about his struggle with anxiety and depression at just 18 years old but it all started when he was a child. He had a hard time with it last year but talks about what he's learned and what has helped him. Thank you Caleb for being vulnerable and sharing your story.

“Darkness Before Dawn” with Alex Rodriguez is now available!! You guys, seriously this is a good one! Go listen to this amazing story of resilience and surviving losing not only one, but TWO of the most important people in your life (one being your husband) to suicide only within 20 days apart!! Then surviving her own horrible thoughts of suicide! Alex is a warrior and has been through the kind of pain that most of us can’t relate to! But she’s stayed strong for not only herself but for her daughter! 💜

On todays episode I was lucky to have an old friend of mine on! Her name is Chalyn and we actually worked together at a treatment center about 5 years ago. This episode she talks about the healing process that she's been going through since she was young with an eating disorder, distorted image issues and trauma. She actually went to treatment last year to continue to work on herself and heal the areas that still need healing. Its a process but she's worked and is continuing the work to truly heal.