Passion From Pain

Some days split your life in half.

There’s the person you were when the day started…and the person you are after everything changes. 

On March 13, 2018, Shaun Free was working a routine propane service job when a 3,000-gallon system exploded. In seconds, the shop disappeared in fire and pressure. Shaun was underneath the truck when it happened. He survived — but 46% of his body was burned, leading to multiple surgeries, pneumonia in both lungs, and a long fight through the brutal reality of burn recovery. But this story isn’t about inspiration clichés. It’s about discipline.

It’s about resilience.

It’s about the decision to keep showing up when your body, your life, and your identity have all been through the fire. In this conversation, Shaun shares the moment of the explosion, the painful truth about recovery, and the mindset that helped him rebuild a life after trauma. Today he uses that experience to help others — training motorcycle riders, speaking about resilience, and turning survival into service. Because sometimes survival isn’t the end of the story. It’s the beginning of rebuilding.

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About Passion From Pain
 Passion From Pain is hosted by Amy Pease and explores the real stories behind adversity, trauma, and transformation. This isn’t a show about perfect comebacks. It’s about what actually happens when life breaks something — and the strength it takes to rebuild. If this episode resonated with you, follow the show and share it with someone who needs to hear it.

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They almost filed for divorce. After 25 years together, two kids, and a pandemic that cracked everything open, Zeke and Terri Mead looked at each other and said: we're done.  

But then they didn't leave.   In one of the most honest, funny, and real conversations I've had on Passion From Pain, Zeke and Terri walk us through the breakdown — and the accidental, incredibly intentional rebuilding that followed.

We're talking vulnerability, individual therapy, a whole new approach to intimacy, weekly relationship check-ins, different attachment styles, and the decision to build a travel business together at 55.  

This isn't a love story with a clean ending. It's a love story with guts.  

If you're in midlife, in a long-term relationship that feels like it's running on autopilot, or wondering if reinvention is still possible — this episode is for you.  

In this episode:
• The pandemic moment they said "we're done" — and what happened next
• Why couples therapy failed and individual therapy changed everything
• The weekly check-in questions that rebuilt their relationship from scratch
• Navigating anxious vs. avoidant attachment styles
• Building Zeke and Terri Adventures — travel, YouTube, and business at 55
• Why "someday" is a lie you can't keep telling yourself  

Connect with Zeke & Terri: Website: zekeandterri.com | YouTube: Zeke and Terri Adventures Terri's book: pilotingyourlife.com | Retreats: pilotingyourliferetreats.com  

🔔 Subscribe, follow, and join the community — your story isn't over. It's just getting real.

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Listen to the full episode on Passion From Pain, The Podcast!
We go deep on:

- Why you're attracted to emotionally unavailable people (and they're attracted to you)
- The neuroscience behind trauma bonds—and why "just leave" doesn't work -
- How your childhood programmed you to accept less than you deserve -
- The difference between anxious, avoidant, and secure attachment styles -
- What family court battles reveal about narcissistic manipulation -
- Practical tools to break the cycle and build secure relationships
This isn't about blaming yourself.
 
This is about understanding the invisible patterns controlling your choices—so you can finally choose differently.
If you've ever asked yourself "Why do I keep doing this?"—this episode is for you.

ABOUT DR. DEBORAH LUKOVICH: Dr. Deborah Lukovich is a licensed clinical psychologist, attachment theory expert, and trauma recovery specialist. She works with individuals navigating narcissistic abuse, family court systems, and complex relationship trauma. Her approach combines neuroscience, attachment research, and real-world strategies for healing.

Find Dr. Deborah:
Website: www.deborahlukovich.com When Sex Meets God: A Midlife Unraveling - link on Amazon: 



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-  Attachment Theory 101 -
- Trauma Bonding Explained -
- Nervous System Regulation Techniques
TIMESTAMPS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo - Cold Open https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo&t=164s - Welcome to Passion From Pain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo&t=195s - Meet Dr. Deborah Lukovich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo&t=320s - The Midlife Unraveling Begins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo&t=585s - The Magazine That Changed Everything https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo&t=750s - When Everything Falls Apart at Once https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo&t=970s - The Unconscious Knows Before You Do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo&t=1165s - The First Twinge of Discontent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo&t=1420s - Depression as Communication (Not a Problem) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo&t=1635s - Sitting in the Dark Night of the Soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo&t=1850s - When Sex Meets God: The Split Between Desire & Spirituality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo&t=2300s - The Fifty Shades Phenomenon & Cultural Wounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo&t=2555s - Online Dating as Unconscious Work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo&t=2770s - The Transformative Relationship That Changed Everything https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo&t=3025s - Why We Don't Bash Our Exes (Conscious Uncoupling) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo&t=3255s - Dreams: What People Get Wrong About Symbols https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo&t=3533s - Final Message: Your Falling Apart Has Meaning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfSuxKf-oo&t=3606s - Outro & Credits 🔥

ABOUT PASSION FROM PAIN: This is the podcast for survivors of manipulation, mental abuse, and toxic relationships who are rebuilding their lives. No toxic positivity. No fluff. Just raw truth, actionable strategies, and real conversations about the hard parts of healing.

Host: Amy Pease
Website: www.passionfrompain.com
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⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment. If you are in crisis, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788.

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In this powerful conversation, Amy Pease interviews Dr. Lisha Antiqua, Ph.D., a transpersonal psychology expert and holistic trauma-informed coach, about healing trauma that lives beyond memory—inside the body, nervous system, and identity.

Dr. Lisha breaks down why many people stay stuck in “processing the past” and what it looks like to rebuild from the inside out: body, mind, emotions, energy, and soul.

Trigger Warning This episode includes discussion of sexual abuse, trauma recovery, and sexuality/intimacy topics. Please listen with care.

Dr. Lisha Antiqua, Ph.D. is a Transpersonal Psychology expert, Holistic Trauma-Informed Coach, and Founder of Your Own University (Y.O.U.), a global education platform helping women rise from survival to sovereignty through identity healing, soul alignment, and purpose activation. She is the creator of the Amazing YOU Method, integrating body, mind, emotions, and soul for trauma recovery and empowerment.

What You’ll Learn

• Why trauma isn’t “fixed” by retelling it forever—and how to stop looping
• How identity gets fractured by trauma and rebuilt through conscious creation
• Somatic + nervous system tools (EFT/tapping, vagus regulation, movement)
• What “soul-led” healing looks like in real life
• Reclaiming intimacy after trauma with boundaries, self-trust, and a new blueprint

Connect with Dr. Lisha Antiqua
🌐 Website: www.LishaAntiqua.com
🎓 School: www.YourOwnUniversity.com
🎥 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@DrLishaAntiqua
📘 Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrLishaAntiqua | www.facebook.com/YourOwnUniversity
🎵 TikTok: @Dr.LishaAntiquaPhd
📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/DrLishaAntiqua
💼 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/DrLishaAntiqua
🎙️ Podcast: More Than Sex & Secrets (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/4e44ybpvHVwCW3HIqdrfym?si=JBiSaB1CThqkJkFJamCK2Q
📩 Email: [email protected]

If this episode hit home… Like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs the reminder: healing isn’t just recovery—it’s reclamation

00:00 Intro + why Dr. Lisha’s work matters
00:00 Her origin story: abuse, survival, and the turning point
00:00 Trauma in the body: cancer, adrenal failure, and nervous system lock
00:00 Coaching vs trauma work: why “moving forward” needs foundations
00:00 The Amazing YOU Method: rebuilding identity + reclaiming your power
00:00 Reclaim Intimacy: healing sexuality after abuse (real talk)
00:00 Spiritual healing + transpersonal psychology (what schools won’t say)
00:00 Authenticity + purpose: the “steampunk hat” moment
00:00 Therapy loops: when “processing” becomes a prison
00:00 Training healers: EFT, vagus resets, somatic tools, holding space
00:00 “Quick fix” myth: what real healing speed actually looks like
00:00 Rapid Fire segment (fan favorite)
00:00 Outro + how to connect with Dr. Lisha

🎙️ ABOUT PASSION FROM PAIN:
Passion From Pain is the podcast for survivors of manipulation, mental abuse, and toxic relationships who are done with toxic positivity and ready for brutal truth. Hosted by Amy Pease, we bring you raw conversations with experts, survivors, and healers who understand that recovery isn't about "getting over it"—it's about reclaiming who you were before the pain tried to silence you.

We don't rush healing. We don't waste truth. And we sure as hell don't sugarcoat survival.
💬 LET'S TALK:
What part of this conversation hit you the hardest? Drop a comment and let us know—Dr. Lisha and I are reading every single one.
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The Pastor's Kid Addicted to Porn for 20 Years: Codependency, Confession & Freedom | Wesley Farnsworth

What happens when the pressure to be perfect creates a secret addiction that lasts two decades? In this raw and honest conversation, Wesley Farnsworth—pastor's kid, author, and Celebrate Recovery leader—shares his journey from codependency and people-pleasing to a 20-year pornography addiction that nearly destroyed him. 

This isn't a sanitized testimony; it's a blueprint for breaking shame, confronting hidden addictions, and finding freedom through radical confession and community. If you've ever struggled with codependency, shame, secret addictions, or the weight of religious perfectionism, this episode will validate your pain and show you the path forward. Wesley reveals how growing up as a pastor's kid created self-imposed pressure to act, speak, and present himself in ways that pleased others—leading to what he calls becoming a "master chameleon."

This people-pleasing pattern evolved into full-blown codependency, where his identity was completely dependent on others' approval rather than his own truth or God's love. A seemingly innocent moment with friends led him down a path to pornography addiction that he couldn't break for 20 years—not because he didn't want to, but because shame kept him isolated and powerless. The turning point? Walking into Celebrate Recovery and being asked one simple question: "Is there anything else?" In that moment, Wesley made the hardest choice of his life—he confessed. And instead of receiving the judgment and rejection the enemy promised, he received grace, acceptance, and the beginning of true freedom.

Today, Wesley is the author of The Blueprint of Becoming: A Practical Guide to Faith, Failure, and Finding Your Way Forward—a book born from his pain that's now helping thousands break free from their own hidden struggles.

In This Episode, We Dive Into:

• How codependency and people-pleasing create the perfect environment for addiction
• The 20-year hidden shame of pornography addiction and why he couldn't stop alone
• The moment of confession that changed everything
• Why community and accountability are non-negotiable for recovery
• The difference between shame (I am bad) vs. guilt (I did something bad)
• How faith after failure looks different than faith before it
• Practical tools for breaking free from codependency and addiction
• Why your mess can become your message—and how to let it

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Cold Open: The Secret That Lasted 20 Years
0:48 - Welcome to Passion From Pain
1:30 - Meet Wesley Farnsworth: Pastor's Kid to Author
3:15 - Growing Up as a Pastor's Kid: The Pressure to Be Perfect
6:40 - Becoming a "Master Chameleon": How Codependency Took Root
9:20 - The Night That Changed Everything: Discovery of Pornography
12:45 - 20 Years of Hidden Addiction: Why He Couldn't Stop Alone
17:30 - The Moment He Walked Into Celebrate Recovery
21:15 - "Is There Anything Else?" The Question That Broke the Shame
25:40 - What Happened When He Confessed: Grace Instead of Judgment
29:50 - Understanding Codependency: Caring More About Others' Approval
34:20 - The Difference Between Shame and Guilt
38:45 - Why Accountability and Community Matter in Recovery
42:30 - Writing The Blueprint of Becoming: Turning Pain Into Purpose
47:15 - Practical Tools: The 10-Week Study Guide for Groups
51:40 - Rapid Fire Round: Faith, Failure, and Freedom
55:20 - Final Wisdom: You're Not Defined by Your Past
57:30 - Amy's Closing Thoughts: Grace and Grit Can Coexist
58:30 - Where to Find Wesley & Connect

RESOURCES MENTIONED: 📖 Wesley's Book: The Blueprint of Becoming: A Practical Guide to Faith, Failure, and Finding Your Way Forward 🌐 Wesley's Website: https://www.blueprintofbecoming.com (Download FREE 10-week study guide + leader/participant materials) 🌐 Connect with Wesley: https://www.wesleyfarnsworth.com 🙏 Celebrate Recovery: https://www.celebraterecovery.com

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ABOUT PASSION FROM PAIN: Passion From Pain is the no-BS podcast for survivors of manipulation, emotional abuse, and toxic relationships who are rebuilding their lives. We don't do fluff, toxic positivity, or Instagram healing. We deliver raw truth, actionable strategies, and real conversations about the hard parts of recovery. If you're over 30, done pretending, and ready for bold brutal truth with practical tools, this is your show.

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Ever met the part of yourself you swore didn't exist? Carol Smaldino—78-year-old therapist and shadow work veteran—tells the story of the moment she realized she had rage she didn't know existed. A scary kid. A fourth-floor window. And the thought: "I could help him jump." 

That's where the real work began. This is shadow work—Carl Jung's concept of owning the parts of yourself you're terrified to acknowledge. The anger. The cruelty. The selfishness. The darkness you shove down because "good people" don't feel that way. Except they do.

And when you ignore your shadow? It doesn't disappear. It organizes. Carol's been doing this work for decades as a therapist, a recovering "nice girl," and the creator of Dr. Ethel—her irreverent, orange-clad alter ego. She's worked with abused kids, multi-problem families, and her own psyche. And she's learned that vulnerability without protection is just exposure. That humor can be holy. And that sometimes the most radical thing you can do is admit: "You're better at being mean than me."

 💥IN THIS EPISODE:

• The scary kid who pushed Carol to her breaking point
• Why "understanding" trauma isn't enough
• How people-pleasing abandons the self
• The birth of Dr. Ethel (English accent, zero filter)
• Vulnerability as courage vs. performance
• Why kids should be in charge

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – Intro: The Nice Girl & The Shadow
1:30 – Carol's Story: Playing Psychologist at 11
8:45 – The Scary Kid Who Changed Everything
15:20 – "You're Better at This Than Me": The Breakthrough
22:10 – What Shadow Work Actually Means
30:15 – Dr. Ethel is Born (Orange Coat & All)
38:40 – Vulnerability Needs Protection
45:30 – Why Kids Should Run the World
52:15 – Carol's Books & Where to Find Her
55:00 – Closing Thoughts: The Shadow Doesn't Disappear

ℹ️ABOUT CAROL: Carol is a licensed clinical social worker, author of "The Human Climate: Facing the Divisions Inside Us and Between Us" and "Vulnerability Protected: Visions of a Dancing Mind"

 Find her at www.thehumanclimate.com and follow Dr. Ethel on Instagram.

📚GET CAROL'S BOOKS: Available on Amazon


This is Passion From Pain—where we mine the mess.

If this stirred something, good. That's the shadow knocking.

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Therapist burnout. Compassion fatigue. Emotional exhaustion. These aren't buzzwords—they're the reality for mental health professionals, coaches, and helpers drowning quietly while everyone assumes they're fine.

Dr. Carmy Aristor, PhD, LCPC, LMHC, LPC—licensed psychotherapist, trauma-informed clinician, founder of Destined Horizons multi-state group practice, and creator of Helping the Healers—is here to tell the truth most helping professionals never say out loud: You can save lives, hold space, show up for everyone else, and still collapse under the weight of your own trauma.

Dr. Carmy learned this as a single mom running ten sessions a day, building her practice from scratch with no networks. Burnout became her "best friend." She crashed after every workday while two young kids needed her. She rebuilt everything and now leads Destined Horizons serving clients across Georgia, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland. She supervises clinical teams, trains future clinicians, and teaches the Helping Healers Burnout Recovery Framework.

In this conversation:
✅ Why empathy without boundaries is self-destruction
✅ The burnout crisis grad school doesn't teach
✅ How unresolved trauma shows up in sessions
✅ The 4 A's: Awareness, Acknowledgement, Alignment, Action
✅ Energy audits: What drains vs. sustains you
✅ Creating a wellness plan you'll follow
✅ Why being "the strong one" is a trauma response

This is for therapists, counselors, coaches, social workers, caregivers—anyone who's been the emotional first responder and forgot their own oxygen mask.

RESOURCES:
- Helping the Healers online course - practical tools for recognizing emotional fatigue, establishing boundaries, restoring balance
- Healing the Healer ebook - guidance for helpers reconnecting with themselves while caring for others

CONNECT:
Website: https://www.drcarmy.com
Destined Horizons: https://www.destined-horizons.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @carmyaristor
TikTok: @drcarmy
LinkedIn: carmyaristor

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CONTROLLING YOUR ANGER: How to Harness Rage and Turn It Into Power

You feel that flash of rage—the clenched jaw, the balled fists, the overwhelming urge to unleash. But you can't. Not without consequences. So you swallow it, shove it down, and smile through gritted teeth. But that anger doesn't disappear. It sits in your chest like a grenade with the pin half-pulled, waiting for the next trigger. What if your anger isn't the enemy? What if the problem isn't that you feel rage—it's that nobody ever taught you how to control it in the moment and weaponize it later? In this episode, I'm breaking down the neuroscience of rage, ancient warrior wisdom, and a practical framework for turning your anger from a liability into unstoppable power.

 Because anger controlled is fuel. Anger uncontrolled burns everything to the ground—including you.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• Why you explode (and why it costs you everything)
• The neuroscience of the amygdala hijack—what's actually happening in your brain when you're enraged
• Ancient warrior strategies & Carl Jung's shadow work on integrating rage
• The Framework: Control in the moment, channel it later
• 4 practical tools to survive the first 20 minutes without destroying relationships
• How to turn rage into boundaries, creativity, and power
• My personal tool: Heavy metal as anger alchemy

THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF:

✓ You've been called "too emotional" or "too angry" by toxic people
✓ You explode and regret it later—or you implode and destroy yourself from the inside
✓ You're tired of giving manipulators ammunition by losing control
✓ You want to stop swallowing your rage and start using it strategically
✓ You're ready to turn your anger into fuel for transformation


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 ABOUT THE HOST:
Amy Pease is a 15-year survivor of manipulation and mental abuse who walked away from her toxic adopted family at 24 as a single mother. After nearly two decades researching dark psychology, ancient warfare strategies, neuroscience, and human behavior, she now helps survivors reclaim their power and transform pain into purpose. No fluff. No toxic positivity. Just raw truth and real strategies. PASSION FROM PAIN is for rebels ready to break free from toxic cycles, rebuild confidence, and own their power. If you're done with the BS and ready to do the work, this is your podcast.

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Evolution is a lifelong sport—and at 82, Calvin Schwartz is proof. In this raw conversation, we dive into longevity hacks, spiritual protection, curiosity as survival, and refusing to age traditionally. Calvin is a journalist, novelist, broadcaster, and host of Conversations with Calvin and We the Species.

He's practiced longevity techniques since 1969, survived what should have killed him multiple times, and has zero arterial plaque at 82. This isn't "aging gracefully" content—this is about staying awake, asking hard questions, and making your own rules. If you're questioning what comes next, been told you're "too old" to reinvent, or want real talk about transformation—this episode is for you. Calvin proves growth doesn't stop at 40, 60, or 80. Your story isn't done.

IN THIS EPISODE:
✅ 60 supplements daily for 55 years
✅ Flexitarian since 1975 (zero arterial plaque at 82)
✅ Fell 11 steps at 78, walked away untouched
✅ Near-death experiences & spiritual protection
✅ Curiosity as medicine
✅ Writing novels at 80+
✅ Evolution as a lifelong sport

CALVIN'S BOOKS:
📖 There's a Tortoise in My Hair - https://amzn.to/46CveE9
📖 10 Things I Learned from the Billionaire - https://amzn.to/3JUzCrf

FIND CALVIN:
🌐 calvinschwartz.com
📧 [email protected]
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvin-schwartz-866a805/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cal.schwartz.5/

ABOUT PASSION FROM PAIN: No fluff. No toxic positivity. Just raw truth and actionable strategies for survivors rebuilding their lives.

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Why are you manifesting chaos instead of success?

If you're doing affirmations, vision boards, and "the work" but your life still feels like a dumpster fire—this episode will explain why. Dr. Stanley Doucette went from surviving childhood rape at age 6 to becoming President of One Voice Worldwide Family of Business. But his journey wasn't just about building success—it was about healing the unresolved trauma that was sabotaging everything he manifested.

In this raw conversation, Stanley reveals:
✅ Why unresolved childhood trauma blocks manifestation (even when you're "doing the work")
✅ The difference between religious routine and spiritual power when pain hits
✅ How he went from "living poor" as a detective to leading a global business empire
✅ The Olive Oil Crushing Principle: Your deepest pain produces your greatest power
✅ Why you can't pour success into a broken foundation

KEY MOMENTS:
🔥 The "Living Poor" Reality - Serving as a police officer while checking if his electricity was still on 🔥 Childhood Rape at Age 6 - The unresolved trauma that manifested as adult sabotage
🔥 The Manifestation Paradox - Building business success while creating personal destruction
🔥 The Autopsy Moment - Discovering the root causes of anger, triggers, and self-sabotage
🔥 Faith vs Religion - The game-changing difference when life crushes you
🔥 The Olive Oil Principle - Your first crushing produces your most powerful oil
🔥 True Power = Responsibility - Not control, but stewardship

POWERFUL QUOTES:
💬 "In order to have pain, you have to have something inside of you to create it. Only those with purpose experience pain."
💬 "I was manifesting things on the positive side, but also manifesting negative things on the other side. God was blessing, but the devil was destroying."
💬 "When you're going through pain, I look at it as crushing. That first level of anointing is going to come out whether you want it to or not."
💬 "Every vision will be tested for its authenticity."

ABOUT DR. STANLEY DOUCETTE: Originally from New Orleans, Stanley began as a police officer and detective before stepping into entrepreneurship in 2005. Today, as President of One Voice Worldwide Family of Business, he leads with integrity, service, and soul—teaching that success without healing isn't power, it's performance.

CONNECT WITH DR. STANLEY DOUCETTE:

• 1voiceworldwide.com/stanleydoucette

• letstalkwithstanleydoucette.com

• https://pod.co/lets-talk-with-stanley-doucette/elite-mindset

ABOUT PASSION FROM PAIN: Raw truth, actionable strategies, and real conversations about healing from manipulation, abuse, and toxic relationships. Hosted by Amy Pease. No toxic positivity. No fluff. Just survival tactics.

CONNECT:
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🎥 www.youtube.com/@PassionFromPain
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🤩TikTok: @og.passionfrompain

0:00 - Cold Open Clip: "Why You're Manifesting Chaos"
0:48 - Full Episode Begins (After 48-second intro)
0:48 - Amy's Introduction of Dr. Stanley Doucette
3:15 - Stanley's Humble Response & Setup
4:20 - "Passion From Pain Moments" - Stanley's Multiple Stories
5:45 - The Philosophy: "Only Those With Purpose Experience Pain"
7:10 - The "Living Poor" Detective Reality
8:35 - Checking the Utility Box: Green Tag vs Red Tag
10:20 - "I Like First Class" - The Vision for More
12:15 - Partner's Invitation: "Come to This Meeting About Making Money"
13:40 - July 1, 2007: The Day Stanley Left His Last Job Forever
15:25 - THE REVELATION: Childhood Rape at Age 6
16:50 - Unresolved Issues Manifesting in Adulthood
18:15 - The Manifestation Paradox: "God Blessing, Devil Destroying"
20:05 - The Autopsy Moment: Discovering Root Causes
22:30 - Removing the Root, Pouring in Positivity
24:45 - Amy: "This Is What People Miss When Manifesting"
26:20 - Stanley: Working on Past Trauma to Achieve Goals
28:40 - The Spiritual vs Religious Distinction
30:15 - "When the Door Hits and the Flood Comes"
32:10 - "Find Your Higher Power"
34:25 - The Olive Oil Crushing Metaphor BEGINS
36:40 - First Level of Oil = Your Truth/Anointing
38:20 - Passion Becomes Attraction and Repellent
40:15 - "Every Vision Will Be Tested for Its Authenticity"
42:10 - Quick Fire Round: Leadership, Faith, Power
43:50 - Where to Find Dr. Stanley Doucette
44:35 - Amy's Closing Thoughts: "Your Past Prepares You"
45:18 - End Credits Begin (30-second outro)
45:48 - TOTAL EPISODE LENGTH

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