The Things We Couldn't Say Podcast

Danica is a therapist in Dallas, TX who co-owns Empowered Healing Dallas, a private practice where she provides trauma-informed therapy using an interpersonal and attachment-based approach. 

Danica has particular clinical and research interest in attachment trauma, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, vicarious trauma, and oppression.

Danica is also passionate about training and provides education to other mental health providers in the areas of building an advocate identity, social class, size-based discrimination, first-generation college student experiences, and trauma-informed strategies in clinical practice.

She is deeply invested in social justice efforts and destigmatizing mental health treatment, and utilizes her Instagram platform, @theempoweredtherapist to provide education and support to the broader community.

Danica and I talk about:

• The impact of shame on trauma
• How shaming ourselves for our experiences further traumatizes us
• How community and tribe can help us heal

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Olivia Shwetz is the vivacious owner and founder behind Wake The Wild Within, a company that is devoted to reactivating individuals to their natural intuitive knowing!

As a published author in the Great Canadian Woman series and over 15 years of experience in developing her own intuitive knowing, Olivia inspires others to own their stories while reclaiming their natural gifts.

Her realness mixed with her raw yet relatable approach allows her to genuinely shift individuals in incredible ways while allowing them to feel deeply supported as they Wake (their own) Wild Within.

Olivia and I talk about:

• The decision making process surrounding an abortion
• The shame felt in terminating a pregnancy
• The length of time it takes to heal (emotionally)
• How to move forward

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The Great Canadian Woman BOOK

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In this episode, I talk about:

• When I started drinking and why
• The impact drinking had on my life
• Why I stopped drinking 
• How being sober can sometimes make others uncomfortable

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Shannon Miller is a traumatic grief survivor. Five years ago her 23 year old daughter was murdered. Through her grief journey Shannon has felt shame and guilt from others who thought she wasn't grieving the right way, and she also felt shame and guilt from herself for not somehow preventing her daughter's murder.

Shannon has faced the shame and guilt head on and today works with others to show them that there is no purpose to these feelings and that it is okay to release them and live a life of truth and happiness.

Shannon and I talk about:

• The very individual process of grieving
• How, as a society, we are taught that we can grieve too long
• How the people in our lives can be uncomfortable with our grief

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Jaime Castillo, LCSW is a therapist and owner of Find Your Shine Therapy in Tempe, AZ. Find Your Shine is a group of relatable female therapists whose mission is to shatter the stigma associated with getting mental health support, and offer specialized care for people who live with trauma and anxiety. 

Jaime and I talk about:

• The impact shame as on trauma
• The role internal dialogue plays in continuing the feelings of  shame
• The differences between shame and PTSD
• How we can begin to reprogram our thoughts and move through our experiences in a healthier way

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Kristina Bruce is a Certified Integrative Life coach Body Trust® Provider specializing in helping people break free from diet cycling and negative body image. Calling upon her education in health studies, sociology, yoga, meditation, and The Work of Byron Katie, Kristina works one-on-one with people to help them develop a positive relationship with their bodies so they can live empowering and fulfilled lives, in the bodies that they have.

Kristina and I talk about:

• The shame of living in a body that doesn't conform to society's beauty ideals
• The language we use surrounding weight
• How self-worth is tied to size
• How to break the cycle

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Book: Health at Every Size

Book: Intuitive Eating

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Allison Grange is a professional marketer, wife and mother to two daughters. A lifelong anxiety sufferer, Allison's anxiety increased dramatically after giving birth. The worry she felt, being responsible for two young children, felt insurmountable each time. 

Allison's explains her journey navigating the world of motherhood while feeling the shame of perceived inadequacy. Today, after much self reflections and investigation, she is on a new path of ease, care and creativity. 

Allison and I talk about:

• How postpartum anxiety can isolate us from our peers
• How intrusive thoughts can prevent us from seeking help
• Self-care concepts
• How the comparison trap can wreak havoc on how we view our progress

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Nicole Perry, M.A., Registered Psychologist, runs a general private practice in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  She takes a collaborative and feminist approach to help clients rediscover the strength that lies within them.  

She specializes in shame resilience, healing trauma, and setting boundaries.

Nicole and I talk about:

• Boundaries; why they're important and why we need them, along with the 3 major areas of where they're most needed.

1. Prioritizing others over ourselves
2. Practicing politeness over safety
3. Productivity over health

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Questions? Comments? Email me at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram @author.nicoledalcourt to connect. 

Plus, I would absolutely love if you would take a screen shot of the episode you're listening to and share it with me. I'd love to see who's listening and thank you for it. 

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Holly Higgins is a writer and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner specializing in nutrition for mental health. Her personal struggle with depression and anxiety eventually led her to discovering nutrition as a profound healing tool.

She believes the mind and body are inseparable, and that nourishing the body is one of the most powerful ways to support the brain. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina, and works with clients online.

Holly and I talk about:

• The Shame surrounding Mental Illness
• The importance of 'informed consent'
• Different healing modalities that promote wellness
• How food impacts mood

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Questions? Comments? Email me at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram @author.nicoledalcourt to connect. 

Plus, I would absolutely love if you would take a screen shot of the episode you're listening to and share it with me. I'd love to see who's listening and thank you for it. 

Stay tuned every WEDNESDAY for brand new episodes!