Doom to Bloom Podcast

Join me on the journey to uncover the hard truths, stereotypes, myths, and stigma surrounding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Let's uncover the how, the why, myths and stereotypes of PTSD. I also delve deep into treatment and how to support either yourself or loved ones through their PTSD journey. I am hopeful that this series will continue to bring awareness to various mental health di...

Ginelle is a queer, bipolar, body-positive, and sober author of the upcoming book "Make a Home Out of You: A Memoir." To connect with Ginelle, check out her website: https://www.ginelletesta.com

Matt is more than just an entrepreneur and author—he's a conqueror of challenges and a beacon of personal transformation. With an unwavering belief in the inherent wisdom within each of us, he guides his clients to unearth their inner strength and conquer the barriers blocking their path to success. Matt’s scaled his business to generate an impressive $1M in annual revenue, and he works one-on-one...

Dale Walsh was diagnosed with a Serious Mental Illness in 1975 and was hospitalized out of Dartmouth College for divine delusions. His recovery over the last 49 years has been a constant journey of self- development and patient overcoming. He now is a mentor for the family caregivers of those diagnosed with schizophrenia and a financial professional. Connect with Dale: Website: www.dewlivelove.net...

Helen Sernett found out the hard way how important sleep is to mental health, physical wellness, cognitive function, and relationships. Her story will inspire you to value sleep more and if you are struggling to get sleep she will give you some tips and ideas to try to help you finally get the restorative rest you need. To further connect with Helen, reach out at: https://www.sleeplists.com/

Jason Lange is a men’s embodiment coach, group facilitator, certified No More Mr. Nice Guy coach, and evolutionary guide. He helps men drop in and wake up to deeper clarity in their life’s purpose and relationships. He believes every man should be in a men’s group for the growth and support opportunities they provide. Connect with Jason at: Website: https://evolutionary.men, Instagram: https://www...

Darlene Greene wants to help you take charge of your own health, get out of pain, improve your energy, increase the quality of your sleep, reduce systemic inflammation, increase mental clarity, improve your nervous system, lower your anxiety, enhance brain functioning, improve cardiovascular functioning, and elevate your GHK-Cu for a host of additional benefits to include increasing your own stem...

Ryan Gray attended the University of North Carolina Asheville (UNCA) to study literature and graduated in 2016. He is currently pursuing a career in behavioral health as a peer support specialist. He is self-supporting (financially and otherwise) despite severe schizophrenia, depression, ADHD, and anxiety. He has been unusually close to his family ever since he got clean 16 years ago. He credits h...

The journey from people-pleaser to confident & fierce advocate was not linear, nor was it neat & tidy. But it was exciting, challenging and energizing with each new tool she acquired. ​ Kelly left her peacekeeping role behind her at 18 & devoured all of the education she could possibly manage, from post-secondary studies to weekend workshops, online courses & leadership retreats. A...

Rick Koenig's life is a tale of diverse experiences, challenges, and profound personal growth. Beginning his martial arts journey at the age of 4, Rick grew up in the unique setting of his father's pizzerias in New Jersey, actively involved in their operations. Transitioning into security work at nightclubs in Philadelphia and New Jersey, Rick crossed paths with notable figures like Paul W...

When Ann Hince was 19, she woke one morning to find her mother dead in her bathroom. Twenty years later the tears from that trauma were still just under the surface. Ann found a simple technique that helped her release these emotions - but she went further and can now put her awareness inside her body - and has changed the bone structure of her skull and grown ¾ of an inch at age 56. Ann has found...

Erik DaRosa, known by friends as “Yoda,” is the Founder and CEO of From Survivor to Thriver, a mental health advocate, speaker, author and Co-host of the popular From Survivor to Thriver podcast. Through his work and his own lived experience, Erik is upending the front-end of the mental health space and building a bridge between those who seek resources and those who provide both help and hope. Ea...

Becca Williams is a seasoned emotions therapist and plant medicine facilitator, with expertise in emotional and trauma recovery. Her focus extends to psychedelic integration, psilocybin microdosing, and providing cannabis-assisted support to break negative emotional cycles. Through her Emotional Liberation workshops, immersive retreats, and masterclass courses, Becca seamlessly blends ancient heal...

Jenna Allen, is a certified life coach, who has overcome many obstacles in her life including (but not limited to): drinking, partying and people pleasing. Connect with Jenna: Instagram: coach_with_jenna_ Tik tok @coachwithjenna

Colin Kingsmill believes that we have lost touch with our shared humanity and have become distracted by division, identity politics, negative news cycles, corporate and special interest greed and other forces that crush our souls and keep us from being healthy and thriving. He is on a mission to help people: - Rediscover their Humanity - Live in Integrity - Be Fearless - Become Free (from sufferin...

It is life changing when you can talk with someone who has already navigated what you are experiencing or working through. Education is great and necessary, but working with someone who has the life experience and empathy will take you further. "Linn is a graduate of the renowned, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Her journey with holistic medicine and spiritual counseling however, starte...

Stacey Elza is the author of "Falling Lessons," a young adult novel about a girl who lives, learns, and falls in love in 2050 Florida. Stacey also writes about ADHD, practice hapkido, play video games, and read murder mysteries (and, because of the ADHD, she can even re-read the murder mysteries, having forgotten how they end). Stacey lives in Morgantown, WV, with my husband, two daughte...

Jennifer Drake Simmons is the author of “A Mom’s Will, a story of hope and determination in overcoming her son’s rate diagnosis. She is a devoted mom to sons Will and Blake and wife to her high school sweetheart, Brian. She graduated with honors from Virginia Tech where she received a B.S. in Nutrition and Exercise Science. Jennifer pursued a career in event planning and fundraising with The Leuke...

Do you love your body? As the creator of Love Your Body, Love Yourself, Marla Mervis-Hartmann helps women access their yes! to that question. After experiencing years of dysfunction in relation to food, exercise, and body confidence, Marla transformed her life through the radical act of self-compassion and friending herself. She has since used her experiences to help empower women as they choose a...

Tina Davidson, a highly regarded American composer, creates music that stands out for its emotional depth and lyrical dignity. Lauded for her authentic voice, The New York Times has praised her “vivid ear for harmony and colors.”  Her memoir,  Let Your Heart Be Broken, Life and Music from a Classical Composer , is available from Boyle & Dalton. Her memoir traces her extraordinary life in equal...

Ending 2020 and at 36 years old, Sean found himself at a loss. He felt like he had tried everything and that the person he had become and all the negativity he felt was someone else's fault. Depressing thoughts and negativity seemed to be getting worse and worse and the scale kept climbing. At 320lbs, Sean had enough. Starting 2021, Sean decided to try some things he had never done before in a...

Lynnette is a retired career firefighter whose trauma comes from men in authority positions with bullying, harassment, discrimination, and misogyny. She shares her experiences, her struggles, and how she overcame psychological injuries to experience post traumatic growth. She now focuses on sharing her story along with guiding, supporting, educating, and empowering others through their healing jou...

Lisa Sugarman is an author, a nationally syndicated columnist, a three-time survivor of suicide loss, a mental health advocate, and a crisis counselor with The Trevor Project. She’s also a storyteller with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the host of The Suicide Survivor Series on YouTube. Lisa writes the opinion column It Is What It Is and is the author of How To Raise Perfectly...

Dylan Lundgren is a TEDx Speaker and Addiction Recovery Advocate. His mission is to work with individuals and organizations to increase engagement in the addiction recovery process and improve long-term outcomes. Connect further with Dylan: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3lHrEl5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transform.despair/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/transform.despair

As a journalist, corporate writer and author, Max Friedman has spent his working life discovering and writing hundreds of stories about other people. With Painful Joy: A Holocaust Family Memoir, he turned his writing to a subject he had avoided for most of his life — his own family history. He was born in Sweden to Polish/Jewish Holocaust survivors who met and married after their liberation from B...