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TRIGGER WARNING TOPICS

• Chronic illness & pain (migraines)
• Diet talk & sugar elimination
• Weight changes & body image
• Financial stress & student loan debt
• Brief mention of cancer (in a family member)
• Infertility & painful periods briefly mentioned
• Burnout, mental health struggles & self-sabotage

On today’s episode of Radiant Resilience, I’m sitting down with my longtime friend Shay Watson, and we are going all the way there—from 14-day migraines to five jobs at once to finally deciding she is allowed to put herself first.

Shay shares how her first migraine hit at 11 years old and slowly became the thing that ruled her life: days locked in a dark room, cold compresses, trying to parent through the pain, and feeling like this was just “her normal.” After a 14-day migraine as a brand-new mom, she hit her breaking point and stumbled into the world of gut health, holistic healing, and Plexus. For the first time, she went months without a debilitating migraine, lost 80 pounds, and started to feel like she had her life back.

We also dive into the money side of her story—graduating with $127,000 in student loans, starting her teaching career at $32,000 a year, working five jobs (yes, five) including Applebee’s, and how that financial pressure shaped her choices, burnout, and self-worth. Shay talks honestly about self-sabotage, living on convenience food, the loud and confusing world of health & wellness advice, and what it really looks like to start over… again.

If you’ve ever ignored your own needs, put everyone else first, or felt stuck in cycles you know how to break but can’t seem to, this conversation is for you. Shay’s story is a reminder that your health matters, your financial reality matters, and you are allowed to be “selfish” in the name of taking care of yourself.

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TRIGGER WARNINGS

• Childhood trauma / Complex PTSD
• Addiction & substance abuse (parental addiction)
• Child neglect / abandonment (children left alone)
• Foster care / kinship care experiences
• Physical abuse
• Sexual abuse (discussed)
• Death / overdose death (parent + child loss)
• Grief and mourning
• Suicidal ideation (past; discussed)
• Mental health crisis
• Incarceration (mentioned)
• Family dysfunction / estrangement

In this deeply honest conversation, I’m joined by Malisa Hepner—therapist, podcast host, public speaker, and creator of healing workbooks like Safe to Be Seen and The Beauty of Imperfection: Good Is Enough. Melissa shares her lived experience as a survivor of Complex PTSD, including early childhood instability, foster care/kinship care, parentification, and the long-term impact of trauma on emotional availability, boundaries, and relationships.

We also talk about the messy, real-time work of healing—how forgiveness can’t be forced, why toxic positivity can be harmful, and what it looks like to stop overthinking and start living grounded and present. Malisa opens up about profound grief after losing her son to an accidental overdose, and how she’s learning to “ride the waves,” receive support, and keep choosing love without bypassing pain.

This episode is tender, intense, and full of wisdom—especially if you’ve ever felt like life made you “be strong,” or you’re trying to find your way back to yourself.

Find Malisa on Instagram (and all her links + podcasts) and check out her shows Emotionally Unavailable and Unquiet Soul.

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This episode is a From the Vault re-release that lives very close to my heart.

If you’re new here, I recommend listening to Episode 6, where I first shared my infertility journey solo, before diving into this conversation. This episode originally aired as Episode 8 and is a continuation — a deeper, more vulnerable exploration of what comes after years of trying.

In this conversation, I’m joined by my dear friend Carrie Hoskins, a freelance writer whose work centers around infertility, grief, and life after loss. Carrie and I talk honestly about the possibility of being child-free after infertility — not by choice, and all the complicated emotions that live in that space: grief, jealousy, identity loss, anger, compassion, and the slow rebuilding of a meaningful life.

This is not a “how-to” episode. It’s a real, unfiltered conversation about what infertility takes from you — and what you’re left to redefine when the path you imagined no longer exists.

Carrie also shares her own powerful story (which you can hear more fully in Episode 18), and together we explore friendship shifts, triggers, boundaries, marriage, hope cycles, and the quiet bravery of continuing to live fully even when the ending looks different than planned.

After opening my heart in recent episodes, this felt like the right one to bring back.

If you’re navigating infertility, grief, or the uncertainty of what comes next — you’re not alone here.

Trigger / Content Warning: infertility, pregnancy loss, miscarriage, stillbirth, IVF, medical trauma, grief, jealousy, child-free after infertility, emotional distress.

Please take care of yourself while listening. Pause or return when you feel supported. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health care.

Thank you for being here — and for holding space for stories that don’t always get told. 🤍

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Trigger warning topics

• Childhood sexual abuse / molestation
• Addiction (opioid/pain pill dependence) and recovery
• Infertility and miscarriages
• Medical trauma (endometriosis, hysterectomy, menopause)
• Infidelity / affair discussion
• Trauma processing and mental health themes
• Discussion of psychedelics / plant medicine (non-graphic, therapeutic context)
• Shame, grief, and emotional distress

In this powerful episode of Radiant Resilience, Tawny sits down with Shannon Curtis, founder of Angel Goddess Healing, intuitive coach, medium, and author of No More Monsters Under the Bed: Shining Your Light on the Dark.

Shannon shares her raw, deeply human journey—navigating childhood sexual abuse, endometriosis, infertility and miscarriages, postpartum pain-pill addiction, and the long road to recovery. Together, Tawny and Shannon unpack what addiction really is (and why shame keeps people stuck), how trauma lives in the body, and why being seen can be the catalyst for true healing.

They also explore Shannon’s transformation through treatment, AA, and spiritual expansion—including her perspective on plant medicine, approaching it with reverence and safety, and how forgiveness became a pathway back to power. Shannon explains her forgiveness framework, why self-forgiveness comes first, and how we can begin to release the stories that keep us trapped in pain.

This conversation is tender, intense, hopeful, and full of light—an invitation to meet yourself with compassion, reclaim your worth, and remember who you are underneath everything you’ve survived.

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www.angelgoddesshealing.com

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I’m opening the Radiant Resilience vault to re-share a conversation that’s incredibly dear to my heart — and also one of the most listened-to and downloaded episodes of the entire show.
In this “From the Archives” episode, I sit down with my sweet best friend, Kellen, as she shares her story with a level of honesty that still takes my breath away. At just 21, Kellen became a caregiver as her dad battled lung cancer — and she ultimately lost him far too soon. A few years later, life asked the unimaginable again when her mom’s cancer returned and progressed, and Kellen found herself walking through another long, painful goodbye.
We talk about what it’s like to grieve so young, the chaos of “life logistics” while your heart is shattering, the moments that change you forever, and the truth Kellen reminds us of so beautifully: grief is often the final act of love.
If you’re a newer listener and haven’t gone back to the early episodes, I’m so glad you’re here for this one.
Trigger Warning / Sensitive Topics: death of a parent, cancer, caregiving, anticipatory grief, intense grief/loss, medical trauma, mental health struggles, mention of suicide.
If this episode feels tender for you today, please take care of yourself — pause, skip, or come back when you feel supported. This podcast is not a substitute for professional help. If you need support, please reach out to a qualified mental health professional or someone you trust.
✨ Until next time — keep choosing softness, truth, and resilience.1

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Trigger warning / sensitive topics to note

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI) / concussions
• Car accident / rear-end collision
• PTSD / hypervigilance / anxiety
• Depression (discussion of dark emotional periods)
• Medical trauma / feeling dismissed by providers
• Chronic symptoms and long recovery / disability and limitations
• Grief and identity loss after trauma

In this episode of Radiant Resilience, Tawny sits down with Clara Schroeder—eco-therapist, outdoor guide, and author—whose life changed in an instant after being rear-ended at a red light and sustaining a traumatic brain injury.

Clara opens up about the brutal reality of an “invisible” injury: the dizziness, overstimulation, isolation, and depression that came with months of not being able to drive, read, tolerate screens, or even handle everyday environments like restaurants and grocery stores. She shares what didn’t work, what helped a little, and the turning point that changed everything—an intensive concussion rehab program at the University of Pittsburgh that challenged the “dark room and rest” narrative and helped her reclaim her life.

We also talk about the emotional aftermath: PTSD, hypervigilance, grief over the version of yourself you lose, and the complicated road toward forgiveness. Clara explains what ecotherapy is, how nature became a healing partner in her recovery, and how that journey ultimately led to her book We Nature the People and a mission rooted in post-traumatic growth, nervous system healing, and reconnecting to the earth.

If you’ve ever felt like your life got split into “before and after,” this conversation is for you—especially if you’re walking through something no one else can see.

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My website: claraschroeder.com
My substack: https://claraschroeder.substack.com/

Instagram Handles: @livingwithclarity & @renaturebook
Facebook: Living with Clarity Coaching

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/clara-schroeder-ma/

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Trigger Warning Topics

• Infertility & childlessness
• Grief & loss (relationships, identity, expectations)
• Anxiety & nervous system dysregulation
• Emotional overwhelm & burnout
• Mental health struggles
• People-pleasing & self-abandonment
• Trauma & healing journeys
• Adoption & foster care (discussion, not pursuit)

In this deeply personal Radiant Reflections solo episode, Tawny opens her heart and reflects on a heavy, transformative year—one marked by grief, growth, loss, healing, and the ongoing search for peace.

From infertility and identity shifts, to outgrowing relationships, grieving versions of herself, navigating anxiety, boundaries, people-pleasing, and nervous system overwhelm, Tawny speaks candidly about what healing actually looks like when it’s messy, nonlinear, and unfinished. She explores themes like soul alchemy, trusting yourself, choosing alignment over comfort, letting go of timelines, and learning to love yourself while still unraveling.

This episode is an honest conversation about resilience that isn’t loud, strength that doesn’t always feel strong, and endings that aren’t the ones we hoped for—but may still lead us closer to our truest selves.

If you’re in a season of transition, grief, self-discovery, or quiet rebuilding, this episode is for you. You’re not alone.

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Cynda is back for the third time—and this one is a deep, honest “end of year” reflection that feels like a warm blanket and a loving gut-check.

We rewind to the dream boards that helped shape her path, then fast-forward through a whirlwind year and a half: getting married, buying a home, major business shifts, and the ongoing work of building boundaries without losing your softness. We talk about what it means to stop outsourcing validation, how to “test truth” when people tell stories about you that aren’t yours, and why healing isn’t about time… it’s about intention.

Tawny shares her own realizations around trusting her feelings (even when no one validates them), finding peace and then learning how to bring it home from vacation, and the phrase that’s sticking for 2026: soul alchemy—turning the hard stuff into something holy, useful, and true.

If 2025 felt heavy, this episode is your reminder: you can grieve what was… and still dream what’s next.

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This episode includes discussion of:

• Emotional abuse
• Financial abuse
• Domestic abuse
• Psychological manipulation
• Control and isolation
• Infidelity
• Divorce
• Trauma and recovery
• Self-worth erosion
• Impact of abuse on children

In this deeply moving episode of Radiant Resilience, Tawny sits down with Amanda J. Scott, author of Finding My Way Back to Me, to explore the often invisible realities of emotional and financial abuse—and the courage it takes to reclaim yourself after years of control.

After spending 17 years in an abusive marriage, Amanda shares how abuse can quietly normalize itself, slowly eroding self-worth until disrespect feels like love. Together, Tawny and Amanda unpack the hidden forms of abuse, the shame that keeps women stuck, the impact on children, and the pivotal moments that begin the journey back to self-trust and freedom.

This conversation is honest, compassionate, and empowering—offering validation for anyone who has ever felt small, silenced, or trapped, and reminding listeners that self-care is not selfish, boundaries are not cruel, and it is never too late to come home to yourself.

If you or someone you love has experienced emotional, financial, or psychological abuse, this episode offers awareness, hope, and a powerful reminder: you deserve respect, safety, and a life that feels like your own.

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https://www.amandajscott.com/

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Midlife isn’t the beginning of the end—it can be the beginning of you. In this powerful conversation, Tawny sits down with Dr. Sue McCreadie, holistic pediatrician turned midlife transformation coach, to talk about the messy, magical middle: hormones, identity shifts, and the healing that happens when we finally get still enough to hear ourselves.

Dr. Sue shares her “breadcrumbs” journey—from pediatrics and alternative medicine to becoming what she calls a physician of the soul—and why midlife can feel like a second adolescence: uncomfortable in your body, unsure of who you are, and craving a new kind of truth. Together, they unpack why “midlife crisis” often points to unhealed childhood wounds, how our triggers can be mirrors, and what it really takes to move from survival mode into peace.

Dr. Sue also opens up about her fertility journey, miscarriage loss, and the profound lessons that shaped both her healing and her work. If you’re navigating perimenopause/menopause, grief, identity shifts, or simply feel like you’re being called to more—this episode is your reminder: you’re not broken… you’re becoming.

Parting mantra: What would love do?

Trigger warning topics 

• Miscarriage
• Pregnancy loss / second-trimester loss
• Infertility
• Grief and bereavement (loss of a parent)
• Depression (discussed)
• Anger/rage (discussed)
• Emotional trauma / inner-child wounds

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