Thriving not Surviving

Keywords Thriving, near death experience, NDE, spiritual awakening, trauma healing, family constellations, Bert Hellinger, life between lives, Michael Newton, soul purpose, soul contracts, signs from spirit, grief, reconciliation, transgenerational trauma, somatic healing, past life regression, consciousness, spirituality, healing journey, survival mode, thriving, forgiveness, ancestral healing, i...

Keywords Thriving, trauma healing, Complex -PTSD, neurodiversity, dyslexia, inner child, IFS, emotional healing, boundaries, personal growth, resilience, energy work, circus arts, embodiment, mindset, transformation, community, empowerment Summary Lindsey’s journey is a powerful example of turning deep childhood trauma, neurodiversity, and limiting beliefs into a life of purpose and impact. After...

Content note: This episode includes some sensitive themes around childhood trauma and sexual abuse. Nothing is described graphically, but please listen with care and compassion for yourself. A little note: this episode had a few unexpected “gremlins” during recording, with some tech dropouts along the way. So this one has been edited a bit more than usual and definitely put my (slightly questionab...

Keywords resilience, healing, brain injury recovery, grief, trauma, personal growth, mindset, neuroplasticity, thriving, purpose, emotional wellbeing, boundaries, self-development Summary In this deeply moving episode, Helen is joined by fellow podcaster Jena, creator of Resilience Brilliance, who shares her extraordinary journey from a life-altering brain injury to building a life rooted in purpo...

Content Warning: This episode includes open discussion of intimacy, sex, consent, sexual behaviour, body image, and the portrayal of intimate scenes in the film industry. It also contains references to sexual misconduct and abuse. Listener discretion is advised. Please take care while listening and feel free to pause or step away if anything feels triggering or activating. Seek support if needed....

Content Warning: This episode explores themes of sexual abuse, trauma, and ritual abuse. Some listeners may find this distressing. Please listen gently and seek support if needed. Keywords thriving, trauma healing, inner child work, light language, spiritual awakening, resilience, nervous system healing, somatic awareness, soul connection, childhood trauma, healing journey, energy work, empowermen...

Content warning: This episode includes sensitive themes including sexual abuse and trauma. Please be gentle with yourself while listening and pause if you need to. Keywords trauma, healing, shame, grooming, EMDR, hypnotherapy, self-worth, nervous system, abuse recovery, thriving Summary In this deeply moving and courageous episode, Helen is joined by trauma hypnotist, EMDR practitioner, author, an...

Keywords thriving, regression therapy, past lives, life between lives, self-realisation, spiritual awakening, healing journey, subconscious mind, transformation, personal growth, soul purpose, integration, feminine energy, plant medicine, consciousness Summary In this deeply expansive episode, Janna shares her extraordinary journey from a successful career in banking to becoming a regression thera...

Keywords thriving, mental health, ADHD, music industry, X Factor, reality TV, grief, self-worth, authenticity, personal growth, resilience, creative expression, overthinking, acceptance Summary In this powerful and deeply honest episode, Helen is joined by singer-songwriter George Windsor, who shares his journey from being fast-tracked onto The X Factor to navigating the emotional aftermath that f...

Keywords: thriving, burnout recovery, neurodivergence, ADHD, functional neurological disorder, nervous system, healing, self-awareness, mental health, workplace wellbeing Summary In this powerful and deeply honest episode, Helen is joined by Jodie Steele, founder of Neuro Talks, who shares her extraordinary journey from high-performing corporate success to complete physical and neurological burnou...

Keywords thriving, resilience, overcoming adversity, single motherhood, immigration journey, career transformation, mindset, purpose, healthcare, personal growth Summary In this deeply moving episode, Helen is joined by Dr Liliya, whose journey from rural Ukraine to becoming a private GP in London is nothing short of extraordinary. Raised by her grandmother on a farm without running water, Liliya’...

Keywords thriving, community, belonging, empowerment, motherhood, immigration, resilience, women in business, confidence, connection Summary In this deeply moving and inspiring episode, Helen is joined by Rukaya Chounwie (Ruki), founder of Together We Rise — a growing community created to support women, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds, to feel seen, supported, and empowered. Ru...

Keywords Thriving, hope, miracles, grace, faith, spirituality, free will, sovereignty, resilience, chronic illness, childhood hospitalisation, osteomyelitis, healing, prayer chain, intuition, clairaudience, clairsentience, memoir, creative process, hospice, grief, life after death, community, compassion, unconditional love, world peace, Unification Movement, cultural perspectives, meaning-making S...

Keywords trauma, voice, healing, self-expression, empowerment, nervous system, inner child, self-worth, growth, thriving Summary In this powerful episode, Helen is joined by Emma-Blue Rose, Filmmaker and Voice Alchemist who shares her deeply personal journey from silence and suppression to reclaiming her voice and stepping into her truth For much of her early life, Emma felt unseen, unheard, and d...

Keywords Thriving, trauma healing, grief, PTSD, addiction recovery, psychosis, EMDR, nervous system, voice healing, creativity, music, resilience, somatic healing, community, self-worth Summary In this deeply moving episode, Helen sits down with Ziggy Phoenix—singer, songwriter, and self-described “Creatrix”—to trace a life shaped by early loss, trauma, and profound turning points… and the fierce,...

Keywords Thriving, Near-Death Experience (NDE), lightning strike, hypnotherapy, regression therapy, nervous system regulation, safety, unconditional love, oneness, heart-led living, soul, ego, inner child, active listening, healing space, spirituality, autism, facilitated communication Summary In this episode, Helen speaks with master hypnotherapist and regression therapist Paul Aurand , whose lif...

Keywords workplace bullying, bullying, boundaries, standing up for yourself, confidence, self-worth, shame, guilt, gaslighting, healing, self-awareness, nervous system, intuition, trauma, support, sovereignty, thriving Summary In this powerful and deeply relatable episode, Helen is joined by Harinder Virdee , host of Belly Button Musings , to explore workplace bullying, fear-based leadership, and...

Keywords sobriety, self-love, mother-daughter healing, generational patterns, alcohol culture, accountability, meditation, mantra meditation, spirituality, crystals, nervous system, emotional availability, boundaries, conscious communication, Enchanted Minds Studio, healing relationships, recovery, self-discovery, thriving Summary In this heartfelt episode of Thriving Not Surviving , Helen is join...

Keywords thriving, surviving, grief, trauma, nervous system, chronic pain, breathwork, somatics, ADHD, authenticity, community, self-responsibility, healing, resilience, embodiment, conscious leadership, authentic relating, Spain, off-grid living, Biting Lemons Summary In this powerful episode of Thriving Not Surviving , Helen is joined by therapist and truth-teller Beth Hardwick, who shares an ex...

KEYWORDS: addiction recovery, sobriety, thriving not surviving, men’s mental health, masculinity, rehab, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, boundaries, shadow work, plant medicine, trauma healing, grief, community support, personal growth, emotional wellbeing, recovery journey, Brave Man Project, resilience, self-worth SUMMARY:  In this deeply honest and powerful episode, Helen is joi...

Content note: This episode includes honest discussion of suicidal ideation and mental health challenges. Listener discretion advised and please take care while listening. Keywords ADHD, Autism, Mental Health, Hypnotherapy, Cacao Ceremony, Neurodiversity, Support Networks, Parenting, Community, Personal Growth Summary In this milestone Episode 50 of Thriving Not Surviving, Helen is joined by fellow...

Keywords thriving, surviving, community, beekeeping, personal growth, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, healing, spirituality, success, trauma, art, healing, portraits, health challenges, business success, personal turmoil, women in business, grief, motherhood, resilience, beekeeping, spirituality, community, self-worth, personal growth, bees, mindfulness, connection, organic food, mental health Summary In...

Keywords thriving, surviving, healing, self-love, intuitive healing, Reiki, personal growth, spirituality, trauma, empowerment Summary In this episode of Thriving Not Surviving, Helen is joined by intuitive healer, former nurse and fellow podcaster Beverley Holt, whose extraordinary life journey spans trauma, spiritual awakening, abusive relationships, spontaneous cancer remission, and a deep retu...

Keywords : holistic medicine, child development, sensory processing, dyslexia, ADHD, primitive reflexes, functional neurology, parenting, brain development, environmental factors Summary In this episode of Thriving Not Surviving, host Helen Valentino speaks with Lara Barnes about her journey supporting her son, Archie, who faced severe sensory processing difficulties and dyslexia. Lara shares her...

Keywords thriving, surviving, trauma, mentorship, healing, documentary, cinematography, social change, grief, community support Summary In this episode of 'Thriving Not Surviving', host Helen Valentino engages in a deep conversation with Ben Cole, an actor, filmmaker, and mentor. They explore Ben's journey from a challenging childhood, through the struggles of acting, to his eventual reinvention a...