Pain to Passion Live

One of the questions I get regularly is, "How do I find a therapist?" Or sometimes I get that question but as a statement, "Finding a therapist is too hard. It overwhelms me." So - I thought I'd take some time to address this topic and struggle in today's episode!

Pull up a chair, grab your favorite hot beverage, and let's chat. Listen as I share my personal story of searching for a therapist, as well as the immense benefit it has been to finally find one who is an amazing fit. I also share some practical tools and insights so YOU can find a therapist that will help you not only feel safe and seen, but who will utilize a modality that will actually help you HEAL. 

If this episode was beneficial for you, please reach out to me via social or my website and let me now! And, as always, your ratings and reviews help SO much! Thank you thank you!!!

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I got to have a real guest of honor on my podcast this week - my sweet and sassy 7-year-old daughter Serafina. I wasn't sure where the conversation would go, but I love how this turned out and I was so blessed to spend this time with my little nugget. I really hope it encourages other moms out there that they can have a beautiful relationship with their daughters.

Fina spills some of her wisdom about the importance of bees and shares why she thinks it's so important to say "I'm sorry" when you mess up. We also have a little chat about skin color and I hope it will show other parents that these conversations can be simple and don't have to be uncomfortable. 

I think you are all going to really enjoy this conversation with this amazing little girl, and you will definitely laugh and smile a LOT. Enjoy!

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Hey friend! Grab your favorite coffee, pull up a chair, and let's chat about the importance of getting yourself into the room.

What do I mean by that? Well, we all have dreams, and we all have ideas of where we would like to be and who we would like to grow into. But sometimes we opt out of getting ourselves into the spaces that would help us become the people we want to be with the people who embody the dreams that we want to grow into. We keep ourselves out of the room often because we feel shame, we feel like we aren't good enough, we don't belong, and that we are imposters in that space. So let's talk about those feelings and how to overcome them!

I'm going to share some of my growth in this area and how having the courage to get myself into the room (or the coaching program or the relationships) where I can grow has not only offered me amazing opportunities and growth, but also some of the most incredible relationships. Not to mention how much it's healed that shame that used to hold me back!

I really hope this message encourages you today and helps you to really know that you matter and that you, too, should get yourself into the room. Thanks for being here!!

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On today's episode of Pain to Passion Live, I got to sit down and hear my amazing friend, Dr. Christine Coughlin, share her incredible story of pain and healing. I was so moved by Christine's vulnerability in sharing how she struggled with Body Dysmorphic Disorder and extreme depression after going through an Asian Eye Surgery that went terribly wrong. After enduring an incredibly painful procedure, she found herself looking in the mirror and unable to even recognize herself. This led her down a path of deep despair and had her wrestling with the choice of whether or not to continue living.

Christine's resilience is so amazing, and she talks about how her faith in God, her connection with others, and her commitment to gaining a new perspective and her personal growth changed everything for her. She now walks out what she has learned and shares her faith, her grit, and her commitment to living a vibrant lif with everyone around her, including her incredible team at Thrive Dentistry in Dallas, TX.

I know you are going to love Christine as much as I do, and you'll be so inspired to stay strong, keep the faith, trust God, and believe that He has a good plan for your life, no matter what difficulties you may face.

For Dallas-based listeners, get 50% off ZOOM Teeth Whitening at Thrive Dentistry! Simply mention that you listened to Gabi's podcast, Pain to Passion Live, when you arrive for your appointment! Thank you Dr. Christine and the staff at Thrive for making this discount possible! ThriveDentist.com

More about Christine: 

Dr. Christine Coughlin is the designer, author, visionary, and “heart” of Thrive Dental and Orthodontics and multiple fastest-growing seven-figure dental practices in the Dallas, Fort Worth area.

With a passion for empowering the next generation of servant leaders, she faithfully leads her Thrive Team to change smiles and lives through love.

With a heart of service, Dr. Christine is an advocate and global ambassador with Compassion International for children living in extreme poverty. Her mission is to release as many children as possible from poverty and help them thrive.

Dedicated to service-centered leadership, she is a member of world-class entrepreneurship mastermind groups, where she regularly speaks on business, mindset, faith, and philanthropy.

Connect with Christine:

Sponsor a Child with Compassion Int'l - compassion.com/thrivedentist

Thrive Dental and Orthodontics - ThriveDentist.com

Instagram - @dr.christinecoughlin and @thrivedentist

Connect with Gabi:

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Do you have a longing to be truly seen and known? Or is being truly seen and known scary for you because of harm that's happened to you in the past? The truth is, all of us were designed with the desire to be truly known and loved just because of who we are. But many of us have experienced ruptured attachment or harm in the relationships that were supposed to be safest for us.

We're going to talk today through why being seen in a therapeutic relationship is so important for our healing, and I'm going to share a vulnerable story about how I discovered this to be true.

I hope that as you listen, YOU will feel seen, loved, and appreciated. Because you are so worth it.

Coaching link mentioned in the podcast: www.gabiruth.com/book-a-1on1-call

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This interview I got to have with Bianca Cotton was pure joy.

Her incredible heart and spirit shine through in this episode of Pain to Passion Live, and you are all going to adore her!

We had such a great conversation, and I could have listened to Bianca's wisdom all day. She shared about her journey to becoming a writer, and how writing started her healing process and has continued to be a therapeutic experience ever since. I loved talking about the power of authenticity and vulnerability, and how once we access that, true healing can begin.

She also shared about how important it has been to learn to recognize and move through fear, and how she has never regretted pushing through her fears because something beautiful has always come on the other side.

We also talked about her newest book, Captivating Confidence, and her heart for women to truly, deeply love themselves, to heal, and to learn how to care for themselves in a way where their lives can be joyful and sustainable and full of purpose.

This woman is tender and powerful, and I am so grateful we had this opportunity to chat. I can't wait to hear your takeaways as a listener!

And as always, please rate and review the podcast. It helps so much get the word out so others can be encouraged, too!

More about Bianca:

Bianca N. Cotton is a hope dealer whose smile radiates the room. She is a wife, mom, author of 5 books, and founder of Behind the Confident Smile; a movement where women and girls are inspired to walk in love, live in hope and be healed from past hurts. In her newly released book, Captivating Confidence: An 11-Step Guide to Develop a Healthy Relationship with Yourself and Own Your Inner Greatness, she talks about not suffering silently and equipping you with tools to be a healthier you.

Connect with Bianca:

Instagram - @biancancotton @behindtheconfidentsmile @behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast

Website - behindtheconfidentsmile.com

Podcast - Behind the Confident Smile [On the following platforms: Anchor, Spotify, Apple, and Google]

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Heyyy friends! So happy to be back with you for a Coffee with Gabi episode of Pain to Passion Live! I hope you'll grab you favorite hot beverage and come hang out with me for a few minutes as we have a fun chat today about nervous system regulation. 

Do you ever feel anxious, nervous, or on edge and you don't know why? Or do you struggle with dipping into depression a bit too frequently? Those of us who are complex trauma survivors or who have CPTSD tend to chronically experience dysregulation of some kind, and ever person on the planet will experience dysregulation sometimes. It can be really frustrating to not feel in control of your physical and emotional responses to different situations, but the good news is we can begin to rewire our nervous systems to recognize safety more often, and to find states of regulation on a regular basis.

On today's episode I'm giving you a basic overview of Polyvagal Theory, which helps us understand different nervous system states. I also give you some practical tools to help you regulate yourself wherever you are and whatever state you find yourself in. I hope this is educational and helpful for many of you!

If you'd like further help, please go schedule a FREE connection call with me, and we can chat about some different ways we may be able to help you heal and regulate your nervous system more frequently. 

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Referenced in this episode:

Dr. Stephen Porges - Polyvagal Theory

Deb Dana - Autonomic Ladder

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On today's episode of Pain to Passion Live is a conversation with the beautiful and amazing Emmy Marie, who is a certified trauma-informed life coach and a trauma survivor.

She shares her story of being in an abusive relationship for several years, and how that affected her life after getting out. Her process of healing is so real and vulnerable, and I know it's going to resonate with many of you. She also shares how she ended up doing the work she does now, and how it was such a natural outworking of her own healing process.

We also talked about how healing isn't something you do and then it's done, but instead how it is an ongoing, layered process, and how there's no shame in continuing to seek help even after you've done a lot of work, and even when you are a trauma-informed practitioner yourself. Having resources from outside of you to help you see things from a new perspective and to continue to learn and grow is so incredibly helpful as well as healing.

Emmy also explained how it can be challenging to go from being in a very dysfunctional, abusive relationship into a secure, safe one. She talked about how this can feel boring or even scary to our systems that have become so used to chaos. She had some really valuable insights about the process of learning to feel comfortable in the safe relationship she is in now, and how we can help our systems to move forward into healthy relationships without fear.

You will get so many amazing nuggets from this episode! I can't wait to hear what you think.

And as always, if you are enjoying the podcast, please take a moment to rate an review. It helps SO MUCH, I cannot over-express how helpful it is. Thank you!!

More about Emmy Marie:

Emmy Marie is a certified trauma-informed life coach and NARM pracitioner who specializes in helping clients create thriving lives and relationships after trauma. As an abuse survivor herself, Emmy understands the devastation trauma can have on our lives, and is committed to helping as many people as possible access their power and heal from trauma. She supports clients in her 1:1 coaching program, as well as through courses, a monthly membership community, and speaking engagements. She is based in Oregon, USA, but sees clients virtually all over the world!

Connect with Emmy:

Instagram - @bloomingwithemmy

Tik Tok - @bloomingwithemmy 

Website - emmymarie.com

Connect with Gabi:

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We're diving deep in today's podcast episode with guest Pricelis Dominguez!

I am so grateful to Pricelis for sharing her personal story of encountering injustice from a very young age and what that has been like for her and for so many people of color, immigrants, and others who have been marginalized in our society. It was beautiful to talk with her and hear how her experiences as a Dominican American in New York City eventually led her to be heavily engaged in multiple areas of justice work - with teens, human trafficking survivors, refugees, and those who have been wounded by the church.

Our conversation got real real, and honestly it was very meaningful that she was willing to have this conversation with me. We didn't pull any punches and wrestled through some difficult topics such as performative justice in the church, the necessary internal work of anti-racism white believers should engage in, wounding in the church and among believers, and how seeing each other as being created in God's image should be transformative to how we think and live.

One line that I'll always remember from this interview was when we were talking about the discomfort some white people experience when confronted with needing to recalibrate their thoughts around the importance of racial justice in their own lives. She said (regarding the truths of how racial injustice shows up every day): "It's uncomfortable for you, but it's traumatizing for us." That was powerful, as is this entire conversation. Please lean in with an open heart, and as always, thank you so so much for listening.

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More about Pricelis:

Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez is the founder/ceo of Full Collective and Host of the Yas and Amen Podcast. She is a coach, advocate, creator, writer, Bible teacher, entrepreneur, and social worker. Pricelis is a Black Latina living in NYC with her husband and son.

Connect with Pricelis:

Instagram - @pricelispd

Website - pricelispd.com

July NYC event (Sower's Summit) website - sowerssummit.com

Full Collective website - wearefullcollective.com 

Facebook - facebook.com/pricelispd

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Oh I'm so thrilled for you all to meet Ashlee Fay Branstetter on today's episode of Pain to Passion Live! She is the co-founder of the amazing event, Embrace Your Ambition and has so much goodness to share!  

In our conversation we chatted about how choosing uncomfortable obedience gave Ashlee Fay opportunities and success she never could have imagined. She chose vulnerability in some situations where it was scary, and saw how it impacted so many people. We also talked about how the impact of brave obedience has affected her children and how we can pass on generational healing and dreaming!  I was brought to tears hearing about how Ashlee Fay's obedience in the face of grief and in the unknowns has helped her daughters grow into courageous dreamers, too. 

You will love this episode, friends! 

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More about Ashlee Fay:  

Ashlee Fay Branstetter is a successful trailblazing serial entrepreneur whose extraordinary grit, drive, perseverance, and determination have helped her to not only transform the life of her own family, but also the lived of thousands of people all around the world. Originally the creator of Ashlee Fay Designs, which started with a humbling -$54 in her bank account. With more than 125k in her virtual community, she's since turned this mega influence into an entire movement through the Embrace Your Ambition Experience, which she now co-owns. Ashlee now spends her time traveling through speaking and events. Her greatest passion is inspiring others to live their best life, and she is available for both virtual and in-person events via request.  

Connect with Ashlee: 

Instagram - @ashleefayinspires

Facebook - www.facebook.com/AshleeFayInspires

Tik Tok - @ashleefayinspires

Website & tix to Embrace Your Ambition - eyambition.com 

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