Thriving not Surviving

Keywords: chronic fatigue, health coaching, fitness, self-discovery, mental health, wellness, personal growth, resilience, healing, lifestyle changes Summary: In this episode of Thriving Not Surviving , host Helen Valentino speaks with health and fitness coach July Styles about her journey through chronic fatigue syndrome and how it shaped both her life and career. July opens up about the emotiona...

Keywords: thriving, resilience, personal development, COVID-19, meditation, journaling, authenticity, limiting beliefs, community support, forgiveness Summary In this heartfelt episode of Thriving Not Surviving , Helen Valentino sits down with Chrissy Redmond — a Critical Care Matron, author, and truth-seeker — to explore her powerful journey through grief, healing, and personal transformation. Ch...

Confession: This episode is raw and mostly unedited. I lost signal completely (turns out leafy woods don’t love Wi-Fi – who knew?) and had to rejoin mid-recording. Luckily, Joe was incredibly patient and we were able to carry on. I did trim out a few “Can you hear me?" and some slightly panicked filler words – just enough to keep it flowing – but the spirit of the episode remains totally intact “R...

In this heartfelt episode of Thriving Not Surviving , Helen Valentino reconnects with the wise and wonderful Joanna Webber, Ayurvedic practitioner, yoga teacher, forager, and co-founder of The Ayurveda Academy. Joanna shares her deeply personal journey of healing—moving from a difficult childhood shaped by a narcissistic parent and a decade of eating disorders to embracing a life of balance, forgi...

In this heartfelt and spontaneous episode of Thriving Not Surviving , the tables are turned as Helen’s best friend interviews her about her extraordinary off-grid life in the woods. What started as a practical choice after a big life shake-up became a sacred way of living, full of meaning, challenge, and deep personal growth. Helen shares how she manifested her woodland home, her reflections on sw...

Summary In this bold and beautiful episode of Thriving Not Surviving , Helen speaks with Crystal Powers, an Elite Courtesan, content creator, and advocate for ethical tech. With honesty and heart, Crystal shares her journey from childhood trauma and emotional struggle to personal liberation, growth, and thriving in her truth. Together, they explore the power of therapy, the importance of forgivene...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of grief, baby loss, suicide, and death from illness. Please listen with care. Keywords: Grief, trauma, healing, loss, psychotherapy, spirituality, rituals, mental health, emotional resilience, PTSD, personal growth, shamanism, somatic healing. Episode Summary: In this deeply moving episode of Thriving Not Surviving , Helen Valentino speaks with M...

✨ Episode Description In this raw and heartfelt episode of Thriving Not Surviving , host Helen Valentino is joined by Andy, a gifted master carpenter and channel for dragon medicine, who shares his extraordinary journey from a high-control religious upbringing to a life of spiritual awakening and healing. Raised in a fear-based, authoritarian religion, Andy speaks candidly about the mental health...

Summary: In this heartfelt episode of Thriving Not Surviving , Helen Valentino and Eleanor Pool explore the profound power of forgiveness as a pathway to emotional and spiritual healing. They share personal experiences of forgiving themselves and others, highlighting how this practice transforms pain into peace and restores connection to self and community. Together, they unpack the emotional, phy...

In this episode of Thriving Not Surviving , Helen Valentino speaks with Rick Kahler — certified Financial Therapist, IFS Practitioner, and pioneer in integrating money and emotional healing. Together, they explore Internal Family Systems (IFS), a model that views every part of us — even the inner critic — as holding good intentions. Rick shares how IFS transformed his work, offering a compassionat...

Keywords thriving, resilience, cancer, meditation, circular economy, sustainability, community, personal growth, environmental economics, self-discovery Show Notes: In this episode, Helen Valentino speaks with her godson Zac Mitchell, whose remarkable journey of resilience began with a brain tumour diagnosis at age 12, followed by Hodgkin's lymphoma at 19. Zac shares how meditation, travel, and en...

Keywords : thriving, surviving, self-discovery, pleasure, relationships, boundaries, sexual confidence, authenticity, personal growth, coaching, emotional healing, self-awareness, communication, trauma, sexuality, self-pleasure, responsibility Summary: In this lively episode of Thriving Not Surviving , host Helen Valentino sits down with Jen, an international sex and relationship coach, for an ope...

Keywords thriving, surviving, mental health, spirituality, inner child, racism, screenwriting, personal growth, self-kindness, fear, media representation, historical roots, white supremacy, storytelling, social justice, personal experiences, self-healing, emotional well-being, self-reflection, trauma, compassion, inner peace, empowerment Summary In this episode of Thriving Not Surviving , host Hel...

Keywords: thriving, surviving, mental health, psychotherapy, army, identity, racism, LGBTQ+, personal growth, resilience, gender dynamics, racial identity, military transition, counselling, therapy, EMDR, trauma, refugees, asylum seekers, internal family systems, healing, veterans, ADHD, shamanic work, support services In this episode of Thriving Not Surviving , host Helen Valentino speaks with co...

Keywords Give Festival, spiritual experience, community, music, creativity, festival culture, intergenerational connection, Ben Taylor, Helen Valentino, thriving not surviving, festival, holistic healing, personal growth, unconditional love, kindness, creative expression, thriving, community, wellness, unique experiences Summary In this episode of the Thriving Not Surviving podcast, host Helen Val...

Keywords: Thriving, Surviving, Neurodiversity, Cacao, Acceptance, Community, Self-Discovery, Cacao Love, Plant Medicine, Autism, Chocolate, Indigenous Tribes, Sustainability, Spirituality, Ayahuasca, Agroforestry, Nature, Integration, Mushrooms, Healing, Indigenous Wisdom, Personal Stories, Transformation Summary: In this episode of Thriving Not Surviving , Helen Valentino welcomes Gavin from Caca...

Keywords: Thriving, surviving, anxiety, yoga, spirituality, self-love, forgiveness, grief, acceptance, personal growth, growth, discomfort, self-discovery, mindfulness, spiritual journey, integrity, thriving, happiness, personal development, self-belief Summary: In this episode of Thriving Not Surviving, Helen Valentino interviews Sam Whitaker, who shares her profound journey from anxiety and a br...

Keywords: Thriving, surviving, shamanic healing, soul retrieval, personal growth, nature connection, spiritual journey, cancer recovery, nursing, community support, weaving, shamanism, societal conditioning, joy, acceptance, nature, manifesting, Amazon, Celtic traditions, indigenous medicine, psychedelics, trauma, integration Summary: In this episode of Thriving Not Surviving , Helen Valentino is...

Keywords: narcissism, healing, relationships, childhood trauma, emotional abuse, support systems, personal growth, therapy, self-discovery, empowerment, healing, self-preservation, group therapy, fostering, forgiveness, compassion, transpersonal psychology, thriving, spirituality, mental health ' Summary: In this episode of 'Thriving Not Surviving', host Helen Valentino welcomes her best friend El...

Keywords trauma, healing, spirituality, self-discovery, relationships, ADHD, childhood, podcast, mental health, resilience, healing, spirituality, recovery, shamanism, personal growth, trauma, resilience, self-acceptance, life lessons, empowerment Summary In the inaugural episode of the Thriving Not Surviving podcast, Helen Valentino shares her personal journey of overcoming childhood trauma, navi...

Launching on 16th April, Thriving Not Surviving my new podcast celebrating inspiring people who’ve moved beyond adversity — not just surviving life’s challenges, but truly thriving. If you head to my Instagram (helens_inspired_healing) there is a short teaser video on my reels about what’s coming up in the first six episodes – but here’s a quick spoiler for you………… it’s full of raw (unedited) hone...