In this episode, Michelle and Terry open up raw and unfiltered about the tension they felt before recording, the weight of recent tragic events, and how these moments affect us all on a deeper, collective level.

Processing trauma and finding healthy ways to respond with love instead of hate, they share honest reflections, personal experiences, and tools that can help us navigate these heavy times.

This conversation dives into:

💬 The importance of processing emotions instead of avoiding them

💔 How collective trauma impacts our daily lives and relationships

🙏 Why community, gratitude, and love are essential in moments of crisis

✨ Practical ways to manage anger, fear, and overwhelming emotions

If you’ve been feeling the heaviness of recent events, this episode reminds you that you’re not alone — and that healing begins with awareness, love, and showing up for each other.

00:00 – Intro & Setting the Tone

02:15 – The tension before recording: being real and vulnerable

05:40 – Processing collective grief after recent tragic events

10:20 – How trauma shows up in daily life & relationships

14:50 – Responding with love vs reacting with anger

19:05 – The importance of awareness and emotional processing

24:30 – Finding community & strength in shared struggles

29:10 – Gratitude practices that help shift perspective

34:25 – Faith, hope, and grounding during heavy times

39:55 – Final reflections & message of love over fear

Don’t wait for a health crisis to take charge of your care.

In this episode, Dana Sherwin, a healthcare administrator turned patient advocate who brings 35 years of insider experience—and her own journey with chronic illness—shares why patient-physician communication is broken—and what we can do to fix it. Her patient-centric model equips people with the tools to speak up, engage more effectively with doctors, and become true partners in their own healthcare journey.

We explore:

✨ Why waiting for a crisis is the wrong approach to healthcare

✨ How to communicate clearly and confidently with your doctor

✨ The skills you need for shared decision-making

✨ What healthcare leaders can learn from patient voices

✨ Why everyone—young or old—needs to engage in their care today

With decades of executive leadership in hospitals, managed care, and consulting—plus the lived experience of being a patient herself—Dana offers a rare, 360° view of what it takes to navigate today’s healthcare system.

🌐 Learn more about Dana: Dana Sherwin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/desherwin/

✨ If this conversation inspired you, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode.

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Have you ever had thoughts you’d never dare say out loud?

We did—and in this episode, we went there.

From private insecurities and silent judgments to the things we hide in relationships and daily life—this conversation is equal parts vulnerable and liberating.

We talk about:

✨ The fears we carry but never admit

✨ The messy truths behind “I’m fine”

✨ Why silence keeps us stuck in shame

✨ The freedom that comes from finally speaking what’s real

This episode will challenge you, comfort you, and maybe even give you the courage to put words to your own unspoken thoughts.

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “I can’t say that out loud,” this one’s for you.

✨ If this conversation moved you, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode.

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We’ve been taught how to show up at work to succeed… but what if, in the process, we lose ourselves?

This conversation hit home as we explored what it means to show up in the world as women—driven to succeed, yet often disconnected from our true selves.

Kristine Genovese, a trailblazer in holistic wellness, shares how the Soul Intelligence® Method empowers people to reconnect with their inner truth and release trauma at the subconscious level—without needing to relive painful past experiences. Through her work, she is helping both individuals and healthcare professionals shift from burnout and dysfunction to alignment, healing, and wholeness.

We talk about:

✨ The hidden cost of “showing up strong” in the workplace

✨ How women can succeed without abandoning themselves

✨ What the Soul Intelligence® Method is—and why it works

✨ How subconscious healing transforms every part of life

✨ Kristine’s vision for reshaping healthcare through energy-based healing

This episode is a powerful reminder that success means nothing if it comes at the cost of your soul—and that true healing begins when we reconnect with who we really are.

🌐 Learn more about Kristine’s work, courses, and the Soul Intelligence® Method: https://soulintelligencemethod.com/about

To download our 30-Day Inspirational Calendar, visit https://unraveledandrising.com/

In this gripping episode, Dan shares his journey from the edge of destruction in California to rebuilding a life in Georgia with his wife, who stood by him.

This isn’t just a story—it’s a warning and a promise.

– The spiral: drugs, prison, and homelessness

– The fight to survive

– Rebuilding trust, love, and marriage

– How the camera lens became an inspiration

Your brain will lean in because deep down, you know: this could happen to any of us—or someone we love. And you’ll feel the pull of his rise, because it proves that no one is too far gone to rebuild.

💥 If you love redemption stories, this episode is for you.

To see Dan's work, click here: https://www.rileyvphotography.com/

We open up about family trauma and healing a nation with Phyllis Leavitt, a psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience, whose own healing journey from childhood trauma led her to a lifetime of helping others.

She’s the author of A Light in the Darkness, Into the Fire, and her latest, America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis.

Phyllis sees our country through the lens of family systems psychology—and the parallels are striking. Just like in dysfunctional families, we are witnessing cycles of abuse, mistrust, and escalating conflict on a national scale. But she believes there’s a way forward—one rooted in the very principles that heal individuals and families.

We talk about:

– How national conflict mirrors toxic family dynamics

– Why unhealed trauma is at the root of much of our division– What peaceful, reparative approaches look like in real life

– How psychology and psychotherapy can help heal a nation

– Why this work matters for future generations

🕊️ This isn’t about politics. It’s about humanity—and the urgent need to repair our collective wellbeing.

📖 Get Phyllis’s books & learn more:https://phyllisleavitt.com/Also available on Amazon.

In this first conversation, we dive into one of the most urgent issues facing our country: the nursing shortage—and the emotional and systemic trauma surrounding it.

Co-hosts Terry deAragon, RN and Kimberly Diaz, RN speak candidly about the crushing weight of burnout, the aftershocks of COVID, and the massive gap between the demand for care and the shrinking nursing workforce.

💥 We explore:

– Why hospitals can’t run without nurses—and how close we are to a tipping point

– The emotional trauma nurses face daily, from exhaustion to moral injury

– Kimberly’s frontline experience during patient discharges, where oversights are becoming dangerously common

– Michelle’s concern from the patient perspective, and why this affects all of us, not just those in scrubs

– Why younger generations aren't entering nursing and what that means for the future

📊 Research highlights from this episode:

➡ Colorado hospitals have invested over $1 billion in workforce development—but it's not enough without legislative support.

➡ By 2030, many states—including Colorado—face severe nurse shortages.📚

Sources:

Colorado Hospital Associationhttps://cha.com/colorado-hospitals-invest-more-than-one-billion-dollars-in-health-care-workforce-and-urge-support-for-legislation/

American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Nursing Shortage Fact Sheethttps://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/fact-sheets/nursing-shortage

Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence Workforce Reporthttps://www.coloradonursingcenter.org/documents/publications/nursing_and_healthcare_workforce.pdf

🎙 We want this series to lead to real change. If you're in hospital administration, policy, or nursing education—or have a voice in this fight—we invite you to join us as a future guest.

🩺 The healthcare system is in crisis. And we can’t fix it unless we start talking about the trauma behind it.

💔 “Caregiving can heal… or reopen what was never resolved.”In this episode, Kimberly Diaz, RN and Michelle dive into the emotional complexity of caregiving within families—especially when the person needing care was once the source of trauma themselves.We speak candidly about:

– The guilt and grief families often carry– The burnout that comes from sacrificing your own needs– The trauma of caring for someone who once hurt you– Why boundaries and support are essential, not selfish– And how to begin healing while helpingWith insight from Kimberly Diaz, RN, who works directly with families and caregivers through her organization Care Matters Always, this episode is a reminder that you don’t have to do it alone.🧠 Caregiving is hard. Trauma-informed care starts with compassion—for others and for yourself.🌐 Resources + Support:Visit https://caremattersalways.com for expert guidance on caregiving, placement consulting, and support for individuals with dementia.For more information about the podcast, visit: https://www.unraveledandrising.com/

In this deeply emotional episode of Unraveled and Rising, Terry deAragon shares the powerful story of how her trauma recovery program was brought to life inside the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility. After experiencing the impact of God Behind Bars, she knew her calling was to help incarcerated women break free from the cycles of trauma, shame, and hopelessness.Terry and co-host Michelle Kavanaugh reflect on the thin line between freedom and incarceration—how easily their own pasts could’ve led them down similar paths, and why empathy, not judgment, is the foundation of true change.🎙️ In this episode, we explore:– The journey of bringing trauma recovery into the prison system– What it takes to really see someone beyond their sentence– Stories of transformation from incarcerated women– The feedback that brought Terry to tears– Why healing work belongs behind every wall—including prison walls– The deep reminder: We’re all just one decision away…🕊️ “Don't judge where someone is. You don’t know what they’ve survived to get there.”To learn more about the Unraveled and Rising Podcast, visit our website: https://www.unraveledandrising.com/

In this heart-centered episode of Unraveled and Rising, we welcome Christina Beatty, a Spiritual Embodiment Coach whose personal healing journey began in the trenches of early motherhood. What started as a season of emotional overwhelm and deep trauma became the awakening of her soul—and the birth of her life’s work.Christina shares her story of transformation and offers grounded, empowering guidance for any woman who has ever felt stuck, unseen, or unsure of her path.We explore:✨ The silent struggles of motherhood and emotional overload✨ Turning pain into power—and shame into self-trust✨ How to navigate rage, guilt, and anxiety through spiritual embodiment✨ Reconnecting with your truth, purpose, and intuitive gifts✨ Using tools like the Akashic Records, somatic coaching, and soul work to heal and expand🎁 Free resources and offerings from Christina:Visit www.rootsoflovecoaching.ca for free downloads to help you strengthen your self-trust and awaken your purpose.🔗 Connect with Christina on social:IG, TikTok, YouTube → @christina.soulempowered💬 “Your pain is not a flaw. It’s a doorway.” — Christina Beatty