Kim Korte, creator of the Sensory Sync Method, joins us to discuss how understanding the "ingredients" of our emotions can transform the way we live, heal, and connect. From personal betrayal to emotional empowerment, Kim’s story is both relatable and transformative. She introduces listeners to the concept of interoception—our internal sense of emotion—and how to use it to reclaim emotional agency.

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This powerful episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads brings you the raw, honest, and resilient story of Jennifer Ginty—entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and founder of My Moody Monster. Jen lives with Complex PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder stemming from childhood trauma, and she shares how she finally faced her emotional pain, built a healing team, and created tools to help kids and adults express emotions in healthy ways.

We are proud to share that our podcast is the 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award Winner for Best Mental Health Podcast—with over 2 million downloads worldwide. Please help us continue to grow and improve: leave your feedback (written or as a voice message) at https://castfeedback.com/67521f0bde0b101c7b10442a.

She also hosts the When Not Yet Becomes Right Now podcast—born from the realization that the right time to heal is now.

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What does it really mean to choose peace—especially when it means letting go of family? In the final part of Susan Snow’s gripping three-part series, we witness the hard-won clarity that comes after trauma, truth-telling, and transformation. This conversation dives into toxic family dynamics, radical self-worth, and the freeing power of walking away from what no longer serves your mental health.

Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads is the 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women in Podcasting Best Mental Health Podcast, with over 2 million downloads and a loyal global audience. We’re breaking stigma, one honest story at a time.

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"Just because they gave birth to you doesn’t mean you owe them a relationship—especially when that relationship threatens your peace." — Susan Snow.

This episode is about confronting hard truths, establishing healthy boundaries, and the emotional freedom that comes from prioritizing our mental health over lifelong dysfunction. Susan Snow reflects on the moment she was written out of her mother’s will—and why she still chose peace. She shares how understanding her self-worth allowed her to walk away without hate, guilt, or shame.

Susan and the hosts explore how generational trauma, guilt-based parenting, and enabling behaviors can trap us in cycles of self-doubt. With courage, grace, and deep empathy, Susan discusses walking away from a toxic parent, standing in her truth, and becoming the mother, partner, and coach she always hoped to be.

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Susan Snow is a courageous and heartfelt speaker whose life story shines as a beacon of healing and hope.

At just 17, Susan’s world was shattered when her father, LAPD Detective Thomas C. Williams, was ambushed and murdered on Halloween night in 1985. That moment changed everything, pulling her into the depths of grief and trauma.

In the years that followed, Susan faced PTSD, loss, and the long, complicated process of rebuilding her life. But instead of letting the darkness define her, she turned her pain into purpose. By embracing vulnerability and speaking her truth, she has shown that healing is possible—even after unimaginable events.

Today, Susan is the Author of a profoundly moving book that reminds us of two powerful truths: life can change in an instant, and recovery is always within reach.

Whether speaking on stage or connecting through virtual events, Susan doesn’t just share her story—she invites people into it. She creates space for others to see themselves, to grieve, to forgive, and to find their own resilience.

Her signature talks, “Other Side of the Gun: Hope Through the Journey of Grief, PTSD, and Empowerment” and “Forgiveness vs. Forgetting,” go beyond inspiration. They offer honest guidance, compassion, and a roadmap for choosing hope over pain.

Connect with Susan:
Website: https://susansnowspeaks.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susan_snow1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/SusanSnow
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@susansnow1lifecoach
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/susansnowspeaks2023

[00:00] Welcome to Part 3
Susan returns for the final part of her mental health story.

[01:00] The Will and the Wake-Up Call
Susan finds out she’s been cut from her mother’s will—and why it brought clarity, not conflict.

[06:00] Walking Away Without Hate
A powerful reflection on choosing peace, not pain, even with a parent.

[13:00] “I Am My Father’s Daughter”
Susan shares how her dad’s legacy guides her work and her identity today.

[20:00] Helping Others Through Her Purpose
Susan recounts helping a young LGBTQ+ father reconnect with gratitude and healing.

[28:00] Healing Is Not Linear
Grief, healing, and joy are allowed to coexist. Susan explains why.

[34:00] The Future of Healing and Speaking
Susan’s message to anyone feeling stuck: You are not alone, and your story has power.

[41:00] Lightning Round Fun
Theme songs, favorite words, and emotional takeaways.

[42:50] How to Find Susan + Final Words
Links, book info, and what’s next for Susan Snow.

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Some stories leave you breathless. This is one of them. In Part 2 of our raw, deeply human conversation with Susan Snow, we continue exploring how trauma reshapes a life—and how healing is always possible with the proper support, tools, and truth. Susan opens up about living with PTSD, learning to trust again, and the small but powerful steps that began her transformation.

Welcome back to Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads—your space for honest, gritty, and healing conversations around mental health. We’re proud to be the 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women in Podcasting Best Mental Health Podcast, with over 2 million downloads and counting.

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"Healing is not an ego thing. It's the bravest, most necessary thing you'll ever do." — Susan Snow.

In this emotionally rich second installment, Susan Snow shares the real work of healing from complex PTSD, extreme trauma, and generational wounds. After a tragic and violent loss changed her world at 17, Susan opens up about her years-long battle with anxiety, insomnia, and panic—and how finding the right therapist finally gave her hope.

This episode covers critical mental health topics, including trauma recovery, journaling for sleep, breathwork, emotional boundaries, forgiveness, and how to build a support system when you feel entirely alone. Whether you're just beginning your healing journey or helping someone else through theirs, Susan’s story is your reminder that hope is real—and transformation is possible.

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Susan Snow is a courageous and heartfelt speaker whose life story shines as a beacon of healing and hope.

At just 17, Susan’s world was shattered when her father, LAPD Detective Thomas C. Williams, was ambushed and murdered on Halloween night in 1985. That moment changed everything, pulling her into the depths of grief and trauma.

In the years that followed, Susan faced PTSD, loss, and the long, complicated process of rebuilding her life. But instead of letting the darkness define her, she turned her pain into purpose. By embracing vulnerability and speaking her truth, she has shown that healing is possible—even after unimaginable events.

Today, Susan is the Author of a profoundly moving book that reminds us of two powerful truths: life can change in an instant, and recovery is always within reach.

Whether speaking on stage or connecting through virtual events, Susan doesn’t just share her story—she invites people into it. She creates space for others to see themselves, to grieve, to forgive, and to find their own resilience.

Her signature talks, “Other Side of the Gun: Hope Through the Journey of Grief, PTSD, and Empowerment” and “Forgiveness vs. Forgetting,” go beyond inspiration. They offer honest guidance, compassion, and a roadmap for choosing hope over pain.

Connect with Susan:
Website: https://susansnowspeaks.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susan_snow1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/SusanSnow
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@susansnow1lifecoach
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/susansnowspeaks2023

[00:00] Welcome + Recap of Part 1
G-Rex and Dirty Skittles introduce Part 2 of Susan’s story.

[01:00] When Therapy Finally Worked
Susan explains how a therapist specializing in trauma and PTSD changed her life.

[06:00] Journaling to Sleep Again
Susan shares how nighttime journaling helped her escape anxiety-induced insomnia.

[09:00] Breathwork, Tapping & Nervous System Regulation
Early tools Susan learned that helped control panic attacks and stress.

[17:00] Rewriting Patterns: Coaching and Boundaries
Susan’s mindset shift through coaching and powerful conversations about forgiveness.

[23:00] From Pain to Purpose
How healing led Susan to write her memoir and step into her life’s mission.

[35:00] Facing the Fear of Telling Her Story
Susan talks about the fear of publishing her book—and doing it anyway.

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Welcome to Season 13 of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, the award-winning podcast that normalizes mental health conversations with raw honesty, laughter, and connection.  This episode kicks off a robust three-part conversation with Susan Snow, a courageous and heartfelt speaker whose story embodies resilience, forgiveness, and hope in the face of trauma. At just 17, Susan’s world was forever changed when her father, LAPD Detective Thomas C. Williams, was ambushed and murdered. She faced PTSD, grief, and unimaginable loss, but ultimately chose to transform her pain into purpose.

We’re proud to be the 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women In Podcasting Award Winner for Best Mental Health Podcast, with over 2 million downloads worldwide.

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"I feel like that night I lost my dad, I lost my mom too—but in the end, I chose not to live as a victim. I chose to live with hope." – Susan Snow

In this first part of Susan’s journey, we explore the lasting impact of sudden loss, the invisible weight of PTSD, and the survival instincts that shaped her teenage years. Susan’s story highlights the importance of mental health awareness, resilience after trauma, and the lifelong pursuit of healing. This episode serves as a potent reminder that life can change in an instant, but recovery and hope are always attainable.

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At 17, Susan’s life was torn apart when her father, LAPD Detective Thomas C. Williams, was ambushed and murdered. In the years that followed, she faced PTSD, loss, and the long road of rebuilding her life. Rather than staying in the shadows, Susan found her strength in vulnerability and turned her pain into purpose.

Today, Susan is the Author of a profoundly moving book and a nationally recognized speaker. Through her signature talks—“Other Side of the Gun: Hope Through the Journey of Grief, PTSD, and Empowerment” and “Forgiveness vs. Forgetting”—Susan shares her story to help others discover resilience, forgiveness, and the power of choosing hope.

Don’t miss the rest of Susan’s powerful story in this three-part series. Subscribe to Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads for more inspiring conversations.

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In this heartfelt Season 12 ender, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles reflect on a season filled with powerful mental health conversations—from navigating grief and trauma to celebrating resilience, growth, and the healing power of laughter. Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or just discovered us, this recap hits home with lessons that stay with you long after the mic cuts off.

We’re proud to be the 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the Best Mental Health Podcast at the 2024 Women in Podcasting Awards 🏆🏆. With over 2 million downloads and counting, Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads continues to break the stigma one conversation at a time.

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"You don’t have to fix everything in one day. Whatever helps you get to the next minute, the next hour, or the next day—do that." — G-Rex

What You’ll Hear in This Episode
This Season 12 finale is packed with powerful reflections on mental health, emotional healing, and personal growth from some of the most moving conversations we've had all year. G-Rex and Dirty Skittles revisit each guest from the season, sharing real talk and raw takeaways for anyone dealing with anxiety, grief, burnout, trauma, depression, or recovery.

You’ll hear firsthand stories about surviving suicidal ideation, overcoming addiction, embracing journaling, healing from childhood trauma, and navigating perimenopause with compassion. The episode also explores emotional regulation, boundary setting, plant medicine experiences, and the caregiver perspective on mental illness. With a mix of deep insights and lighthearted laughter, this is a must-listen for those seeking emotional resilience, healing tools, and relatable voices in the mental health space.

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In this Part 2 of a 2-part series, we reconnect with Emily as she shares what life has looked like since her last suicide attempt—unpacking what real recovery feels like when it’s layered with parenting, relationship trauma, childhood emotional neglect, and navigating the pressure to “look okay” on the outside.

This is a story about fighting to stay, even when your brain tries to convince you otherwise.

Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads is the 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women In Podcasting Award Winner for Best Mental Health Podcast, with over 2 million downloads across more than 100 countries.

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You’ll also hear about her struggles in romantic relationships, what it felt like to have emotional abuse reinforced in adulthood, and how becoming a parent inspired her to change the narrative in her family line.

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In this episode, she takes us deeper into the “after”—into the quiet, messy, nonlinear work of recovery.

She explains how her trauma carried into her adult relationships, how she learned to identify emotional abuse in real-time, and how she’s slowly starting to believe she is worthy of being loved without condition.

Emily’s story is not tied up in a neat little bow—and that’s precisely why it matters.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmiewillyy/

[00:04:45] The Masking We Learn

[00:09:12] Surviving Toxic Love

[00:21:30] Parenting as a Cycle Breaker

[00:29:55] Healing Isn’t Pretty

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Trigger Warning: This episode includes honest discussions of depression, self-harm, suicide attempts, trauma, and emotional neglect. Please listen with care.

In this Part 1 of a 2-part series, we sit down with Emily, a brave and thoughtful guest who opens up about her early struggles with depression, self-harm, and suicide attempts—and how she’s navigating healing while parenting, working in healthcare, and showing up for herself.

This episode is packed with vulnerability, insight, and hope.

Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads is the 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women In Podcasting Award Winner for Best Mental Health Podcast, with over 2 million downloads across more than 100 countries.

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Despite surviving those moments, Emily was met with silence and shame instead of support. She speaks candidly about being the only young person in a psychiatric unit, about nurses treating her with judgment instead of compassion, and about the decades-long work of learning to feel worthy of love. Her healing is ongoing. And she doesn't pretend otherwise.

Emily also talks about being the child of young parents who were navigating their own recovery and mental health challenges—and how that shaped her understanding of love, trust, and emotional connection.

Today, she’s raising her daughter with intention, focusing on emotional safety, validating feelings, and breaking generational cycles. She’s also working in healthcare, where she uses her lived experience to bring compassion and awareness into patient care. Her story is messy, raw, honest, and incredibly powerful.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmiewillyy/

[00:04:25] The First Cut

[00:06:56] Survival in Silence

[00:08:48] The Shift of Motherhood

[00:24:13] Breaking Generational Cycles

[00:32:00] What Healing Looks Like Now

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In this powerful episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, we explore the healing power of journaling with our incredible guest, Leigh Shulman — writer, mentor, and founder of The Inspired Writer Community. Leigh shares her deeply personal journey through mental health challenges and how putting pen to paper became her anchor through grief, uncertainty, and transformation. Whether you're new to journaling or a seasoned writer, this episode offers raw truth, helpful techniques, and inspiration for healing through words.

We’re proud to be the 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women In Podcasting Winner for Best Mental Health Podcast. With over 2 million downloads, we’re here because of YOU, and we want to hear from you! Please share your feedback or leave us a voice message at:

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Today’s guest, Amita Sharma, shares her deeply personal experience with perimenopause in the corporate world, the mental health toll it took, and how she turned that struggle into NourishDoc, a global wellness platform for women 40 and over.

This award-winning episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads brings you a powerful, eye-opening conversation about the intersection of menopause, mindfulness, and mental health. With over 2 million downloads, we are proud to be the 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award Winner for Best Mental Health Podcast.

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"The sooner you embrace yourself, the sooner you start living your truth. Otherwise, you're just wearing a mask." — Amita Sharma

What This Episode Covers
Amita opens up about the invisible toll of perimenopause, from brain fog and depression to sleep deprivation and lost libido—all while trying to survive in a high-stakes, male-dominated tech career. We explore how mindfulness, acupuncture, holistic nutrition, and boundary-setting became her survival tools, and how that journey became the seed for NourishDoc. This comprehensive wellness platform helps thousands of midlife women worldwide.

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Meet Our Guest: Amita Sharma
A former high-tech executive turned wellness innovator, Amita Sharma is the founder of NourishDoc. Her lived experience as a perimenopausal woman in corporate America ignited a mission to support other women through the mental and physical chaos of midlife. NourishDoc offers integrative, evidence-based programs for women 35+, tackling sexual health, menopause symptoms, mental clarity, and long-term chronic condition prevention.

Amita’s Links:
Website: http://www.nourishdoc.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nourishdoc/
X (Twitter): https://x.com/nourishdoc
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nourishdoc
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nourish_doc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amita-sharma-nourishdoc/

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Important Chapters & Timestamps
00:00 – Intro & Meet Amita
03:00 – From Architecture to High-Tech to Holistic Health
07:00 – What Perimenopause Really Feels Like
12:00 – Mental Health Impact: Depression, Anxiety & Fog
16:00 – Cultural Stigma & Workplace Silence
22:00 – Loss of Libido, Intimacy, and Sexual Health
28:00 – How NourishDoc Empowers Women
35:00 – Systemic Gaps in Women’s Healthcare
43:00 – Amita’s Advice to Her Younger Self

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