Stories of Hope

Join us for an inspiring episode as Fjona opens up about her experience with severe anxiety that began 3.5 years ago. From grappling with intense physical symptoms like difficulty breathing, dizziness, and heart palpitations to enduring intrusive thoughts and insomnia, Fjona's journey is one of incredible resilience and transformation. Initially fearing health issues, she soon discovered it was anxiety wreaking havoc on her life.

Fjona's turning point came when she encountered Lily's content and joined the Peace From Within Community. Through learning about the Three Principles—understanding that our thoughts create our reality, recognizing our innate wellbeing, and embracing our wholeness—Fjona's life took a dramatic shift. She realized that she didn't need to "fix" or "heal" her anxiety but rather let it pass without judgment, leading to a profound sense of freedom.

In this episode, Fjona shares how she managed to let go of anxious thoughts and feelings, no longer seeing them as problems to solve. Discover how she found a deep sense of peace, happiness and freedom, fully embracing life's ups and downs without getting caught up in them. Fjona also reveals how her relationships and business have also been positively impacted as a result of this newfound understanding.

I’m so grateful for Fjona's openness and vulnerability. Her insights and positive energy will inspire and help countless others struggling with anxiety. 

Fjona's story is a beacon of hope, showing that freedom from severe anxiety is possible through understanding and acceptance.

Tune in to hear Fjona's transformative journey and find the inspiration you need to embark on your own path to peace and wellbeing.

Jessica's story is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit! She experienced every subtype of OCD imaginable, from harm thoughts and fears of being in a coma, to believing she had lost her mind, was under a curse, or was too broken from childhood trauma. Despite lots of creative intrusive thoughts, physical symptoms, and derealization, Jessica found her way back to wellbeing and a peaceful mind.

Her journey shows that healing and transformation don't come from searching for the "why." Jessica's humor has been a beacon of hope, not just for her, but for everyone in the Peace From Within Community. I’m thrilled for you to hear Jessica’s inspiring story in this episode.

This is a great conversation about how Cassie: 

✨Recovered from postpartum ocd

✨Realized she didn’t need to take her thinking so seriously (after going deep in manifestation and law of attraction) 

✨Realized she was not broken and there was nothing wrong with her

✨Has become an even better business coach by realizing that her  clients have their own innate health.  

We talk about Cassie’s experience with OCD, mental checking, avoidance, and also how manifestation and law of attraction caused her to take her thinking too seriously and fear and try to control her thinking. 

After coming into the three principles understanding she realized that it’s just not true. You don’t think something and it immediately becomes real. Cassie realized her thinking is random and unimportant. It was also helpful for her to realize that if she’s feeling bad not to take her thinking seriously or try and fix it. 

Reawakening to her innate health has helped Cassie be an even better business coach. In addition to realizing that her clients have their own innate health, she doesn’t stress if they’re struggling because she chooses to see people in their power. She knows it’s only their thinking when they’re feeling down and out. Her only job is guiding them to their own wisdom. Cassie sees business as a playground and I just love that so much!

Liah’s story of hope is one you don’t want to miss! She speaks with such honesty, understanding, and wisdom about dpdr, existential thoughts, driving anxiety, fear of losing control, and fear of postpartum psychosis. 

Today, Liah’s thoughts flow and she doesn’t consider herself to have anxiety or ocd. She feels confident and comfortable driving and staying alone with her children. 

Join us for an inspiring Story of Hope interview with Robyn! When I went to Robyns’ website (feelyourgood.com ) she did such great job introducing herself that I’m copying that here: 

“Five years ago, I was deeply depressed and chronically anxious, my entire experience was consumed by self-criticism, and I thought this was normal. 

I also had cancer spreading through my body and a one-year-old daughter I was struggling to love. This seemed less normal. 

I knew something had to change - hopefully my trajectory - and in seeking help  from my lifelong friend and alternative practitioner Ian Watson. Through working with Ian and his colleague Carol Boroughs I experienced a massive shift in perspective.

And EVERYTHING changed. 

I fell in love with my daughter, left my husband and started living. 

I fell in love with life.  

Paradoxically, I felt less need to control everything and I breezed through cancer treatments with little attachment to the outcome. It is my belief that this was instrumental in my recovery. Loving ourselves deeply and allowing ourselves to BE fully is the best thing we can do for our health. 

I found I could give myself permission to live, to love, and to feel and not only would I survive my feelings, but I would thrive. 

Because of my experience I now really enjoy working with people facing disease and the psychological impact it has. I also enjoy working with those who find themselves struggling as parents. “ 

You do not want to miss this episode!

*Please note we do talk about suicidal ideation (I think in a very positive, light-hearted, hopeful way)

So many HUGE 🫳 🎤 insights. Here are a few of my notes: 

Stage 4 cancer turned out to be the pathway to liberation. 

I got to see that I was okay no matter what.

No feeling can be bigger than me because I’m creating them myself. 

When you’re looking for the sense of safety coming from controlling the situation, there is no amount of information that will make you feel safe. The feeling of safety comes from total surrender as opposed to trying to control. 

If I can’t control anything, what do I want to live? 

My emphasis in my life is to what extent can I really experience each moment. 

Parenting went from trying to push a string in a straight line to pulling it.

Safety doesn’t come from scans 

Love fuels everything- love is running the show 

Depression is another sensation. 

Pain is resistance. You can’t be resistant and curious. 

Tyson is a certified nurse coach and shares the impact the three principles understanding have had on her work as a mental health nurse. She also shares her insights that have impacted her own well-being and parenting. Tyson is now a more lighthearted parent and her relationship with her mother has improved as well. 

This is a great episode and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 

p.s. Tyson’s calm demeanor is so soothing. 

Join us in this insightful episode of "Lesley's Story of Hope" as we delve into the journey of healing from anxiety specifically monophobia and mental health anxiety.  Lesley opens up about her past belief that she was irreparably broken, her wiring off and that inner peace was an unattainable dream.

However, a profound realization changed everything. Lesley discovered that she wasn't broken but simply missing the gift of thought. She learned that her mental health wasn't something she flipped in and out of but a result of innocently misusing the gift of thought.

One of her biggest breakthrough moments was recognizing her innate health and that she wasn't an exception to it. She candidly shares her experience with the fear of depression, and how hyperfocusing and being vigilant about depression made her feel worse. Lesley realized she hadn't given herself grace for feeling sadness, keeping that fear alive through her thinking.

Through her journey, Lesley learned to trust her wisdom, no matter what life threw at her. She shares how redirecting her energy to wisdom and trust allowed her to fade fear into the background and get back into her life.

Listen in as Lesley discusses the micro-moments of openness to wisdom and trust, celebrating herself like a toddler for every step forward. Her story reminds us that where we choose to put our attention can truly transform our lives. This is a true story of hope. 

Today’s story of hope is truly inspiring! Meet Jay, an 18-year-old who shared a wealth of knowledge and wisdom about mental health. Jay's insights are incredibly valuable:

Whether it’s heart palpitations, DPDR, or just anxious symptoms in general, rather than fearing them and trying to stop them altogether, leaning into them and realizing that these are simply just your body’s defense mechanisms is so beneficial. 

Jay also shares his insights about intrusive thoughts. They'll come and go, and rather than trying to immediately replace them or become frustrated with them, it’s better to view those instances as an opportunity to acknowledge those thoughts and simply leave them at that! There is a difference between thoughts, and thinking that we tend to really overlook. Are thinking tends to regulate itself and flow like a river. 

I love how he embraced simplicity as well. Not having to spend so much time worrying about changing a diet, changing your environment, lifestyle, etc. All of these pieces of advice were in some cases helpful, but he realized that you don't have to do any of that!! Being so focused on all of these sudden changes can add to the overall stress.  Although it is said to be easier than done, you could simply just go back to living life the way it was before you became so aware and hyper-focused. It’s easier than you might think, its all about doing the things you should and want to do, even when you don't want to.

Jay also shares that scaring ourselves by googling, and spending hours on Reddit and forums is the opposite of helpful.  No, you haven't triggered a spiral of anxiety disorders, no you're not going crazy or insane, no you're not gonna die of a heart attack or stroke, and no you won't be like this forever!!! I 10000% agree. 

Jay shares about DPDR and how it can be scary and overwhelming, but understand that it’s nothing more than you're body trying to protect itself. In his situation, when DPDR dr hits he likes to simply address it for a second and simply carry on with his time out/day. Yes, it'll feel weird and funny at first, but as we begin to practice the art of acknowledging our symptoms instead of fearing them, we can begin to enjoy our lives again!! What we resist, persists. 

Jay also opens up about his experience as an Asian American, where mental health isn't always fully understood by his parents. 

Samantha shares her inspiring journey of healing from health anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia, and monophobia (fear of being alone).

Her story is a beacon of hope, filled with profound insights. Samantha beautifully articulates her belief in healing through living. 

One of the standout moments is Samantha's analogy of '#bigscratenergy,' illustrating the futility of forcing solutions and the importance of allowing problems to resolve naturally. Her Instagram post on this topic provides a vivid visual representation: Link to her IG post.

The mic drop moments in this episode are unforgettable:

Overall, this episode is a true gem, offering profound insights and a message of hope for all.

Danielle's inspiring journey of hope and resilience shines through as she shares her experience of overcoming depression and PTSD. Introduced to the three principles conversation by our mutual friend Rob Cook (check out his podcasts We're Listening and Radiant Reflections), Danielle's story is a beacon of light.

In this episode, Danielle discusses her experience with sexual assault and suicidal thoughts, highlighting how she has healed. The conversation is one of hope, emphasizing her newfound ways of dealing with triggers and finding presence and good feelings in nature.

Listen to Danielle's podcast: www.youtube.com/@AnExtraordinaryLifePodcast

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*Please note sexual assault and suicidal thoughts are mentioned.