Doom to Bloom Podcast

Doom to Bloom Podcast

By Jaclyn GeeHealth & FitnessMental Health
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Doom to Bloom Podcast episodes

  • 120: I AM... PROGRESS!

    Ending 2020 and at 36 years old, Sean found himself at a loss. He felt like he had tried everything and that the person he had become and all the negativity he felt was someone else's fault. Depressing thoughts and negativity seemed to be getting worse and worse and the scale kept climbing. At 320lbs, Sean had enough. Starting 2021, Sean decided to try some things he had never done before in an effort to start feeling better, to start being more positive, and to start living a better life.

    Where did he even get started?
    Sean decided he didn't like the relationship he had with alcohol and made an effort to take a break. This was the beginning of change and the start of positive progress. Sean has now passed his 3rd year sober, has lost 100lbs, has become more positive and has a completely new mindset. This all started with allowing himself to do something he had never done before to challenge who he thought he was.
    Connect with Sean:

    https://seanrobinson.ca/
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086376760527
    https://www.instagram.com/going.dry/
    https://www.youtube.com/@goingdry
    https://www.tiktok.com/@goingdry
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-robinson-161723a9/
    https://a.co/d/4d8hOVa

    1 hr 2 min
  • 119: I AM... THE FIRE WITHIN!

    Lynnette is a retired career firefighter whose trauma comes from men in authority positions with bullying, harassment, discrimination, and misogyny. She shares her experiences, her struggles, and how she overcame psychological injuries to experience post traumatic growth. She now focuses on sharing her story along with guiding, supporting, educating, and empowering others through their healing journeys.


    Connect with Lynnette:

    Website: firewithincrisisservices.com

    Facebook: Fire Within Crisis Services Inc

    Instagram: Fire Within Crisis Services Inc

    1 hr
  • 118: I AM... SURVIVING!

    Lisa Sugarman is an author, a nationally syndicated columnist, a three-time survivor of suicide loss, a mental health advocate, and a crisis counselor with The Trevor Project. She’s also a storyteller with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the host of The Suicide Survivor Series on YouTube. Lisa writes the opinion column It Is What It Is and is the author of How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, Untying Parent Anxiety, and LIFE: It Is What It Is, available on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and everywhere books are sold. Her work has appeared on Healthline Parenthood, GrownAndFlown, TODAY Parents, Thrive Global, The Washington Post, LittleThings, and More Content Now. Lisa lives and writes just north of Boston.

    Connect with Lisa:

    website: lisasugarman.com
    youtube: youtube.com/@thelisasugarman
    tiktok: tiktok.com/@thelisasugarman
    facebook: facebook.com/thelisasugarman
    instagram: instagram.com/lisa_sugarman

    59 min
  • 117: I AM... POSSIBLE!
    Dylan Lundgren is a TEDx Speaker and Addiction Recovery Advocate. His mission is to work with individuals and organizations to increase engagement in the addiction recovery process and improve long-term outcomes.
    Connect further with Dylan:
    YouTube: https://bit.ly/3lHrEl5
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transform.despair/
    Facebook: https://facebook.com/transform.despair
    56 min
  • 116: I AM... STILL LEARNING EVERYDAY!

    As a journalist, corporate writer and author, Max Friedman has spent his working life discovering and writing hundreds of stories about other people. With Painful Joy: A Holocaust Family Memoir, he turned his writing to a subject he had avoided for most of his life — his own family history. He was born in Sweden to Polish/Jewish Holocaust survivors who met and married after their liberation from Bergen-Belsen. The family emigrated here in 1952 seeking a new beginning. Yet surviving would define their lives ever since.

    Connect with Max:

    Web site: www.maxfriedman.net
    Where to get Painful Joy:
    https://www.amazon.com/Painful-Joy-Holocaust-Family-Memoir/dp/9493231844
    My publisher:
    https://amsterdampublishers.com/books/painful-joy/
    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-friedman-927629/recent-activity/shares/

    48 min
  • 115: I AM... RESOURCEFUL!

    Stepanka Kuralova is a clinical hypnotherapist, coach, certified EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) practitioner, and writer. As a mindset and energy alchemist, Stepanka guides her clients to transform every challenge into an exciting opportunity, replacing self-doubt with unwavering confidence and faith. She also teaches emotional intelligence and helps her clients manifest their deepest desires.

    To connect with Stephanka, follow the link below:
    https://www.hypnocoaching.me/links
    As always, don't forget to stay connected with the Doom to Bloom Podcast at:
    https://linktr.ee/doomtobloom_podcast

    1 hr 8 min
  • 114: I AM...WORTHY!

    *TRIGGER WARNING: BRIEF CONVERSATION ABOUT SEXUAL ABUSE AND GROOMING*


    Let's welcome Frrancelyn Devarie, your friendly mail lady from Kansas by day and your go-to podcaster by night! Originally hailing from the vibrant shores of Puerto Rico, she has brought a bit of that tropical flair to the Midwest.

    As a dreamer and a relentless advocate for mental health, Francy started on a mission to sprinkle a little more joy and understanding into the world. Life's journey has taught her a thing or two about resilience, and she's here to share the wisdom she's gathered along the way. That's why she created a cozy corner in the podcast universe where we can chat about real-life stuff—mental health, self-love, navigating trauma, and hey, even our favorite hobbies.
    Join Francy on her podcast, where we dive deep into the realms of mental health, self-love, self-care, and the beautiful tapestry of life that includes everything from tackling trauma to nurturing our favorite hobbies. I get it – the struggle is real, and sometimes it feels like the world just doesn't get it. But fear not! This podcast is your safe haven, a place where we can kick back, chat, and laugh about the rollercoaster that is our beautiful, messy lives.
    Let's navigate this crazy adventure together, swapping stories, laughter, and maybe a few happy tears. Tune in to her podcast, where we're not just talking about life – we're celebrating it. Because, my friends, life is too short for anything less than joy, connection, and a good dose of self-love.

    To connect with Francy:

    https://linktr.ee/Lifewithfrancy

    46 min
  • 113: I AM... LETTING GO!

    Andrew Pearce is a Professional Stress & Performance Coach showing High-Achievers how they can master the skill of emotional release in such a way that they can rest, regenerate, and refocus without needing to stop doing business. Meaning that they can maintain a high level of output, results, and performance.

    Through his work, Andrew's clients also experience moments of awakening where they connect to clarity of direction and deeper meaning/purpose in their lives. This provides them with a balanced life of success, fulfillment, and freedom.


    Connect with Andrew:

    Website - www.andrewdpearce.com

    Instagram - @andrewpearce89

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/andrew.pearce.5496/

    52 min
  • 112: I AM... ANTI-FRAGILE!

    Hans E. Hageman grew up in Harlem, New York's tenements and housing projects, finally settling in "Exodus House," a groundbreaking residential drug treatment community founded by his father. His upbringing instilled in him early lessons of courage and faith in human potential.

    After studying at Princeton University and Columbia Law School, Hans practiced law as a prosecutor, as chief counsel to a U.S. Senate subcommittee, and as a public defender before dedicating his career to youth development and education. He founded independent schools in Harlem for students who struggled in traditional environments, directly confronting the school-to-prison pipeline. He also co-founded a girls' school in Lucknow, India for lower caste students.
    Hans has led nonprofits domestically and in Africa focused on nurturing creativity and resilience in underserved youth populations. Before moving to Mississippi, he served as Executive Director of Land to Learn, establishing vegetable gardening and breathwork programs for teen boys incarcerated in a maximum-security prison for extremely violent crimes.
    His work has earned recognition including the Robin Hood Foundation Heroes Award and Essence Magazine Award. He is a 2023 national education award Yass Prize semifinalist for his current role as Executive Director of the Tutwiler Community Education Center in the Mississippi Delta. He is creating a micro-school network where children will have personalized, individualized learning plans where they can flourish and do more than just follow the rules.
    He was also a Lieutenant in the US Army Reserve and a graduate of the 101st Airmobile’s Air Assault School.
    The father of four, Hans is also the author of "Gamer Strong: Mental Toughness Training for Next Level PvP Skills." His overarching goal is to become "An Ancestor Worth Remembering."


    Connect with Hans at:

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanshageman/

    IG @roninforlife,

    Website: https://tutwilercommunityeducationcenter.org,

    48 min
  • 111: I AM... CLIMBING MOUNTAINS!
    Jeff Higgins grew up in the Cincinnati area. On April 6, 1983 in the Milford High School cafeteria he met Shelly and they built a wonderful life together. They were married and had three wonderful daughters who grew up and started families of their own. Today seven grandchildren bring Shelly and Jeff endless joy. (There is something special about grandchildren.)
    Jeff has spent his working life almost entirely in the industry of making seasonings for foods like potato chips, meats, and dips. You have probably eaten something he has been a part of creating. In 2002 Jeff boot strapped his own company and it has been a twenty-year overnight success story.
    Living a life filled with purpose seems to have always been a part of Jeff’s DNA since he was eleven. Together with Shelly they enjoy making meaning a part of their endeavors. They invested over twenty years supporting and running youth programs. They have served the hungry in their community, in the US, and internationally. In 2016 Jeff summited Mount Rainier and in the process raised over $25,000.00 to build a school for special needs children in rural Guatemala. Jeff and Shelly try to employ a motto they have: “If you are going to do something big, attach it to something bigger.” That is why the purpose statement for their company is “Serve People”.
    Today Jeff enjoys talking to audiences about his experiences in an effort to help people lead better, more fulfilling lives.
    To further connect with Jeff:
    Website: jeff-higgins.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strugglesandsummits
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-higgins-professional-speaker-0bb830173/
    56 min

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As someone with lived experience of mental health, I know how daunting and stigmatizing it can be to discuss our struggles. Alongside my personal struggles, I have witnessed loved ones experience…