Triumph After Trauma

In today's episode, I'd like to talk about a situation I'm sure we've all been in (and will again sometime through our lives) and have most likely been on both sides of. I'm talking about this: Going through something and (regardless of what said thing may be) not knowing how to let people be there for you OR knowing someone you care about is going through something (no ma...

About two and a half weeks ago I had so many knots develop in my back, shoulders, sides and even neck (according to the registered massage therapist I saw) that I was in too much pain to focus on this podcast or my small design and decor shop, Kreative Kaitey Decor. It sucked of course, but our overall health should always comes first.  I'm not back to feeling 100% yet and this is a tough sea...

I may not have children, but in the 90's I was a young one who experienced signs of being different from others. Those differences turned out to be early symptoms of anxiety and depression.  Mental health issues in children were already too common when the pandemic hit, and that pandemic has lead to things only getting worse. I feel for these children, who are having what should be a normal c...

Trauma, tragedy, grief, triumph. They are things that we'll inevitably have to experience and have to work through in our lifetime.  Before going any further let me say this: I believe people can heal from many things, but grief from a death is different because we more or less just lean how to live with that grief, how to sit with it. I'll do an episode on this exact topic in a later ep...

TRIGGER WARNING: this episodes topic is sexual assault, and although I don't share details of what happened to me I have chosen to share on my podcast how I was mentally affected, and ways people can be that I didn't experience. If for any reason hearing about this topic will make you feel uncomfortable or could be triggering, please listen to a different episode of the podcast! In today...

In todays episode, we're having a chat about self sabotage.  It's easy to self-sabotage, and it can be done without you realizing it if you don't do any sort of personal development or reflecting internally. Here's the thing though, as easy as it is for us humans to self sabotage, it's just as easy for us NOT TO! If we can pay attention to ourselves and catch things we do/...

In todays episode we're having a conversation about external environment, something that we're constantly surrounded by and greatly affects our mental health.  Who you surround yourself with, what you listen to or read, and how every space you enter makes you feel has an affect on our mental health - believe it or not. How? That is exactly what we chat about today, friend! Together we&ap...

Trauma and triggers that come with those experiences are something no human can skip experiencing in their life, unfortunately. Given that fact and considering all that is going on in the world right now, I decided to do an episode on this topic so we can hopefully better understand trauma and talk about how to help ourselves/others when triggers happen.  War, abuse, losing loved ones, unhealthy e...

There's a stigma around mental illness, especially depression, yet it's  something many of us are diagnosed with. It's an illness many of us experience in different seasons, for different reasons, and in different ways. I'm diagnosed with dysthymia, a form of depression that is mild but comes with long lasting symptoms.  I want to be open about my struggles with mental illness,...

Nearly four years ago to this day I left someone who I'd been with for six years, but was narcissistic. For a few years this person got away with treating me terribly while I held onto false belief it was a phase this person would get out of, and we would someday work things out enough to get back on the right track.  In February of 2018 during yet another fight (at this point fight was all w...

Anxiety disorders are common, but for many years just how common wasn't realized because we didn't talk openly about it. Mental health has always had a stigma around it; although I can recognize steps toward ending it are going in the right direction I feel there is still a long way to go in ending the stigma around mental health in general. Today I want to share with you friends what an...

Some people may think (or assume, possibly) that getting a mental illness diagnosis is all good things. And while there is relief, a little clarity on what direction to go to get the right help and it does feel good to get answers, it can be hard as well. How the news is delivered (tone, body language of a psychiatrist), what kind of support a person has, and ones mental/emotional state can all pl...

Comparing ourselves - to others or past versions of ourselves - while not fun, is something that happens frequently. I always saw comparison as a negative thing, and for most of my life I let my struggles with comparing stop me from things like finding different avenues to take care of my mental health and going for big opportunities.  In this chat I share with you a specific story of how comparin...

Today's episode is all about how to cope with feeling stuck or like things aren't moving forward for you how you'd like, and you can feel the frustration really taking over.  I'm in this season of life right now, which is why this is what we're chatting about in today's episode. I want you to know if you feel stuck you're not alone, and you're going to stay...

TW: the topic of this episode of self harm. While it's a positive story of how I've stayed cleans, I know this topic generally can be touchy and possibly triggering for people, so I'm putting up this warning to be safe! I've always struggled with my mental health, but I was at my worst through my teens and into my early 20's. Today I share with you where I was mentally whe...

If you're dealing with prolonged stress, are experiencing burnout right now, or know someone who is burnt out then this episode will be for you!  To start off 2022 I share my experience of burnout with you, and the things I did to eventually get myself out of it. Burnout seems to be prevalent right now, so I wanted to share details of my experience with it in hopes that my story may in some w...

This week we have a conversation about seasonal affective depression/disorder. Winter just arrived and for many this form of depression is starting to or already has set in, so I thought it would be a great topic to end 2021 with. Mental illness in general isn't taken seriously be enough people, so I feel season affective depression has heavy stigmas around it. I want to help end that! During...

I used to enjoy the holidays and I still try to, but how I feel about them has changed over the years. In our chat today, you'll learn what exactly has made the holidays hard for me but what things I've done and still do to try and have a positive mindset when they roll around! I hope if you don't care for holidays or find them hard for any reason, this conversation will help you (e...

Society expects a lot of us, and we're taught that from a young age.  You've heard it too many times before I'm sure, "women belong in the kitchen", "sports are for guys", "you can give birth, you should want to". I could go on, but I know I don't have to. Expectations and limiting beliefs are thrown onto us from a young age, so it's not reall...

Welcome to my podcast, Triumph after Trauma!  I'm beyond excited to officially be launched! Thank YOU so much for tuning in! I created this podcast to prove to you that whether you're struggling to cope with a mental illness or work through a traumatic experience, you will find ways out of that dark place and thrive! I won't just tell you that you're capable, but make you reall...