Do you feel exhausted from a lifetime of trying to be enough?

Of trying to add up to something, to be extraordinary at everything you do? Is that what kept you safe as a child? Is that the way you learned to earn attention, love, attunement? If so, it makes so much sense that you still function that way as an adult. Your nervous system acts from a place of always trying to keep you safe, and it learns safety from experiences you had in your formative years. Teaching our nervous systems with kindness and gentleness that they can find safety in new ways now that we're grown is part of our process of healing. I hope this episode will help you find some self-compassion as you engage in this process. You are so worth it.

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Connect with Gabi:

Instagram - @gabiruth

Website - GabiRuth.com

Chatting with Dr. Krissy Doyle-Thomas is always pure joy!

Dr. Krissy is a medical neuroscientist who has a gift for making neuroscience accessible to everyone. She can explain amazing facets about the brain and brain health in a way that is so easy to understand, and I love that about her! She also has an incredible story of moving to Canada from Trinidad with her family as a child, and how a diagnosis her sister received at a very young age inspired her to become a doctor. Growing up and pursuing medicine and being a Black woman in the neuroscience space are all such powerful and unique facets of her story that you will love hearing about!!

In this episode, Dr. Krissy and I also talk about the importance of learning to trust yourself, to trust the gifts, personality traits, and desires God has placed uniquely in your heart, and to know that pursuing a calling that fits who you are is so important. It might not look like what the people around you would expect, and maybe not what you would expect either, but having confidence in who you are created to be will help to lead you to a life that is vibrant, healthy, and filled with true purpose. I know you will love Dr. Krissy as much as I do!

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More About Dr. Krissy:

Dr. Krissy Doyle-Thomas (Ph.D.) is a Medical Neuroscientist and Professor. She is an expert in medical conditions that affect the brain and mental health. Dr. Krissy’s career path was heavily influenced by her family’s experience. In 1990, Dr. Krissy and family migrated to Canada from Trinidad. At the time, her younger sister had a diagnosis that was not fully understood by the health community. Given the lack of health information about her sister’s diagnosis, she pursued a career in Neuroscience to support her family and others. In 2010, Dr. Krissy received her PhD in Medical Sciences from McMaster University. As a Medical Neuroscientist, her research examines brain properties in neurodevelopmental conditions and how the brain changes in response to treatment. Dr. Krissy has received several prestigious fellowships for her research, including fellowships from the Canadian Institute for Health Research and the Networks of Centres of Excellence of Canada. She has published numerous high-impact peer-reviewed articles and has presented her research at conferences internationally.

Dr. Krissy is passionate about helping people maximize their potential as it relates to understanding how the brain works. She is committed to translating scientific research into meaningful information that can help our communities live healthy, mindful lives.

Connect with Dr. Krissy:

Instagram: @dr.krissy.phd

Website: doctorkrissy.com

Connect with Gabi:

Instagram: @gabiruth

Website (coaching, blog, speaking invite, etc): gabiruth.com

In 2008 I was living in China. It was supposed to be a dream come true, but instead I found myself feeling numb to everything.

I had been through back-to-back hardships and found that I had shut down. Have you ever felt this way before? Have you ever found yourself feeling numb and wondering how on earth to find your way back to light, to aliveness, to yourself?

In this episode I’ll share my story and some practical tips for coming back to life.

“The glory of God is man fully Alive.” - Saint Irenaeus

“You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me wo wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous - how well I know it.” Psalm 139:13-14 NLT

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Connect with Gabi:

Instagram - @gabiruth

Website - GabiRuth.com

For this episode I had the opportunity to interview the strong and beautiful Christine Capella.

She as an incredible story of surviving assault and the resulting facial reconstruction and spine surgeries, causing her to really lean into strength, grit, and resilience in a whole new way. In this episode, Christine shares her powerful story and walks us through what it looked like to choose gratitude and resilience as she endured a long and sometimes incredibly painful healing process. She also opens up about how she's discovered that sharing her personal story has been so healing not only for herself, but for so many others. With her signature mantra, "Get up; get it done!" Christine is empowering many and changing lives as she lives authentically and shares her story of strength and healing. I know you will love her as much as I do!!

More about Christine:

Christine Capella is an online transformational coach and speaker. She was assaulted in 2015 and had to undergo multiple surgeries, 2 facial reconstructive surgeries and 2 spine surgeries. Using fitness and the principles of fitness she was able to overcome all obstacles in her life, build her mental toughness, resilience and confidence. Her mantra: “Get up, get it done” has gotten her through all her hardships and knows that it can help you too!

Connect with Christine:

Instagram - @christinecapella

TikTok - @christinecapella

Connect with Gabi:

Instagram - @gabiruth

Website (resources, coaching opportunities, blog, etc) - gabiruth.com

Gabi's Soul Care Resources:

The Soul Care Journal: 50 Daily Writing Prompts to Engage Your Mind and Heal Your Heart

Be Kind to You Soul Care Coloring Book

Surprise! I will be dropping a shorter podcast episode every Friday that will be a little conversation just between you and me.

Today I want to start sharing with you a little bit about my story and how I got into the trauma recovery space. I'm going to share with you how adopting my beautiful son Immanuel actually caused me to confront my own life story in a big and powerful way, and how a trip to Chip and Joanna Gaines' Silos at Magnolia in Waco, TX ended up being a turning point for me that launched me into this whole world of trauma recovery and understanding the importance of our own stories. I hope you enjoy this! If it resonates with you, please let me know. I would absolutely love to embrace you and your story and welcome you into my world.

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Connect with Gabi:

Instagram - @gabiruth

Website (blog, coaching opportunities, resources, and more) - gabiruth.com

I am so honored to be sharing this conversation I had with the amazing Dr. Alison Cook!

Dr. Alison is someone I have been following on Instagram for a while now, and she hosts one of my favorite podcasts - The Best of You - and has written an incredible book by the same name. Her content is incredible and I am so inspired and encouraged by her on a regular basis. We had such a wonderful conversation about what it means to really start getting to know yourself, learning to trust yourself and the way God has designed you, and the difference between selfishness, selflessness, and selfhood. We also chatted about gently moving toward healthy friendships and best practices for doing that in a way that honors your heart, your experiences, and your needs. You guys are going to get sooo much from this interview!! Enjoy every minute!

More about Dr. Alison:

Dr. Alison Cook is a psychologist and the author of two books, including her new book, The Best of You (Thomas Nelson, 2022) and Boundaries for Your Soul (Thomas Nelson, 2018). For 20 years, Alison has helped women, ministry leaders, couples, and families learn how to heal painful emotions, develop confidence from the inside out, forge healthy relationships, and fully live out their God-given potential.

Connect with Dr. Alison:

Instagram - @dralisoncook

Facebook - facebook.com/dralisoncook

Website - dralisoncook.com

Book link on Amazon - The Best of You

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Today I am thrilled to share this conversation with one of my coolest instagram pals, Bethny Ricks!

We had such an amazing chat, and I absolutely love how Bethny finds those things we all think about but don’t always have words for, and finds words for them! She gets to the heart of things quickly and has an amazing ability to dismantle illusions and help people unmask and discover who they truly are and what they’re really thinking. She shares some wonderful, practical thoughts and tips about having healthy friendships as adults and learning how to respect and protect yourself and your relationships along the way. Learn what it means to have those inner circle friends who can call you out on your stuff, as well as how to hold space for those who don’t have full access to you but you still want to love well from a distance. Bethny shares all of this within the context of her own experiences and story, and you simply do not want to miss all the gems she drops. Enjoy, my friends!!!

More about Bethny:

Bethny Ricks is a leadership expert, speaker, and author. She focuses on helping women achieve their well-done without compromising character or faith by sharing uncomfortable truths using storytelling, biblical principles, and written words.

She is a mother of two children residing in Ohio. She is an avid outdoorswoman and constantly searching for the perfect cup of coffee.

Connect with Bethny:

Instagram - @bethnyricks

Website - BethnyRicks.com

It is an absolute pleasure to introduce my listeners to my incredible friend, Brooke Hemingway!

I started working with Brooke as my business coach about 3 years ago, and have been so blessed and honored to build a relationship with her and to call her friend. She is a go-getter extraordinaire who has inspired me and so many others to keep chasing our dreams. This conversation was so good, and Brooke shared authentically and vulnerably about what it’s taken for her to fight for her dreams, to be committed to her core values, to choose into healthy relationships and out of toxic ones, and to live a life without regrets. I know you will get a ton out of this conversation, and I can’t wait to hear your takeaways!

More about Brooke:

Brooke is the proud mama of 6 kids who never had any idea she would be an entrepreneur. For 20 years she taught and trained people at the local gym and 7 years ago she stepped away from her work as an RN because she knew that wasn’t her calling. 6 months later she was introduced to network marketing, laid aside any hesitations, and flew to the top of her company, becoming a 7-figure earner. An introvert with a small network initially, she decided to overcome her limitations, learn what she needed to learn, and develop new skills that would allow her to pay it forward to others. She’s learned what it takes to motivate, lead, and nurture potential in people. She went on to become a certified High Performance Coach, create a coaching community, and speak and host events, masterminds, and retreats for individuals who see that it is possible but want to know how to get there. Through mentoring thousands of people, she has seen what it takes to make it and is the ultimate believer in the possibilities for you!

Connect with Brooke:

Instagram - @HemingwayHalfDozen

Website (coaching and events): BrookeHemingway.com

I am beyond thrilled to be introducing you all to my dear friend and coach, Alejandra Crisafulli. We had such an amazing conversation surrounding the methodology of The 180 Method, her incredible coaching program. Have you ever wondered if you can have more control over your circumstances? Do you struggle to feel or name your emotions, and want to learn how to access them better? Do you want to start really healing from the past so you can begin to move into your future with hope, peace, and confidence? What role does faith in God play in all of these things?? We talk about all of this and more in this meaty, rich conversation. I'm so glad you get to join us in this conversation today. 

About Alejandra

Alejandra is considered one of the “pioneers” of the coaching industry with over 20 years of experience in coaching, training and development . She is known for her engaging and compelling style, taken practical business expertise and married it to energetic spiritual science, giving her clients the modern-day magic that gets results without the BS. For nearly 2 decades she’s been helping entrepreneurs get to the root of their triggers, recognize when they’re being emotionally hijacked, and learn methods for how to heal instead of just deal in their lives.

Alejandra has worked with over 2,000 coaching clients, trained over 300 coaches, guided entrepreneurs to scale into multi 6+ figure and 7+ figure businesses, and has built a multimillion dollar coffee business with her husband Eric spanning Southern California. Some of her clients include Goldwell, Wholefoods, Aveda, & Redken to name a few. She will teach you the tools to 180 your thinking, own your circumstances, and change your life naturally!

Connect with Alejandra:

Instagram - @theballercoach

Website - theballercoach.com

Hello, my friend!

 My name is Gabi Ruth, and this is Pain to Passion Live. Has life knocked you down a few too many times? Have you experienced something deeply painful in your life? If you're listening to this show, my guess is you probably have. And I'm so, so sorry for the things that you have experienced that have caused you such pain, but I want you to know my friend that you were created on purpose for a purpose, and that our God does not let anything go to waste.

So I want to encourage you - with my story and with the stories of the people I will be interviewing on this show - that your purpose is not finished and that your life is not over because you've experienced pain. In fact...I've seen it time and time again: The very thing that has been attacked in people's lives becomes the thing that is most powerful within them.

Are you ready for this adventure together? Let's watch our pain become our passion and see the world change because we believe in the God who has created us to do something beautiful. I am so glad you are here.

Get to know Gabi - Coaching, blog, resources and more: GabiRuth.com

Be friends with Gabi on Instagram!: @gabiruth