Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy

Show Notes: Finding the right support for trauma healing can feel overwhelming, especially with so many therapists, coaches, and healing modalities available today. In this solo episode, Angie shares practical guidance for choosing the right trauma healing professional while avoiding common mistakes that can leave survivors feeling discouraged or unsupported. Drawing from both her professional bac...

Show Notes: What happens when you achieve everything you've ever dreamed of and still don't feel worthy? In this heartfelt episode of Healing Doesn't Have to Be Heavy, Angie Berrett welcomes Shirin Eskandani, coach, speaker, writer, and creator of the Wholehearted Coaching Certification, for an honest conversation about trauma, perfectionism, belonging, and healing. Born in Iran and...

Show Notes: In this powerful episode of Healing Doesn't Have to Be Heavy , host Angie Berrett sits down with trauma informed personal transformation coach and healing arts practitioner Linda Dieffenbach to explore the connection between trauma, energy, the chakra system, and self compassion. Linda shares her deeply personal story of surviving childhood abuse, being dismissed after a suicide a...

Show Notes: Can healing come from the most unexpected places? In this deeply personal solo episode of Healing Doesn't Have to Be Heavy , Angie Berrett shares the remarkable story of rescuing a newborn lamb while driving across Wyoming and how that experience unexpectedly opened the door to profound healing from childhood sexual abuse. What began as a roadside rescue quickly became a powerful...

Show Notes: In this episode of Healing Doesn't Have to Be Heavy , Angie Berrett sits down with Jade Kaye, a functional fitness coach, emotion code and body code practitioner, and founder of GroovyBell Wellness. Jade shares her journey from welding school to fitness and emotional healing, highlighting how trauma, mental health struggles, and physical pain shaped her path. They dive deep into t...

Show Notes: In this powerful episode of Healing Doesn't Have to Be Heavy , Angie Berrett sits down with child sexual abuse prevention specialist, educator, and advocate Rosalia Rivera for an eye-opening conversation about protecting children, breaking cycles of abuse, and creating a culture of consent. Rosalia shares her personal journey into advocacy, explaining how becoming a parent led her...

Show Notes: In this episode of Healing Doesn't Have to Be Heavy , Angie sits down with Megan Rodriguez for an honest conversation about trauma, healing, reclaiming your voice, and learning that healing does not have to stay rooted in darkness forever. Megan shares her journey through a neglectful childhood and an abusive marriage, opening up about how emotional and verbal abuse shaped her sen...

Show Notes 🚨Trigger Warning This episode discusses childhood sexual abuse, PTSD, addiction, workplace bullying, and surviving house fires. Please take care of yourself while listening. Host Angie Berrett sits down with Australian yoga therapist and trauma survivor Liz Albanis for a rich conversation about healing trauma through body-based practices. Liz shares her personal journey from a childhoo...

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of trauma, substance abuse, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. Please take care of yourself and return when you feel ready. Show Notes: In this episode of Healing Doesn’t Have to be Heavy, Host Angie Berrett, trauma-informed coach, registered nurse, play expert, and child abuse survivor, sits down with Sophia Graniela,  sobriety advocate, EFT ta...

Show Notes: Season 2 kicks off with a powerful and deeply personal solo episode from Angie Berrett, trauma-informed coach, registered nurse, and survivor. In this raw and honest conversation, Angie shares what happened behind the scenes when she stepped away from the podcast and hit a difficult emotional low triggered by global events (particularly the Epstein Files) and past trauma. She opens up...

Season 2 of Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy is here and it’s coming in strong. After an unplanned pause that turned into a powerful personal reset, host Angie Barrett is back with raw honesty, fresh perspective, and a renewed mission. This season opens with a real look at what happens when you get triggered on your healing journey and how to find your way back using play, movement, and self-conne...

Show Notes: In this deeply personal and powerful season finale, host Angie Berrett reflects on the most impactful insights shared throughout Season One of Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy . Drawing from her lived experience as a survivor of childhood abuse, a registered nurse, a trauma-informed coach, and a movement and play expert, Angie revisits the guidance that resonated most with listeners na...

Show Notes: In this special recap episode of Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy , host Angie Berrett reflects on an incredible year of meaningful conversations, global connection, and expanded awareness around trauma healing.  This episode highlights the Top Five most downloaded episodes as chosen by the listeners. With the podcast reaching audiences in more than forty eight countries and nearing te...

Show Notes: Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy – Season One Wrap-Up In this special season one wrap-up episode of Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy , host Angie Berrett reflects on the powerful conversations, stories, and healing modalities shared throughout the season. As a trauma-informed coach, registered nurse, play expert, and survivor of childhood abuse, Angie shares how her own healing journey...

Show Notes: In this powerful episode of Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy , host Angie Berrett explores perfectionism as a trauma coping strategy and what it truly means to become a recovering perfectionist. Drawing from her lived experience as a trauma survivor and registered nurse, Angie breaks down why perfectionism develops, how it creates an illusion of safety, and why it ultimately keeps surv...

Show Notes: In this powerful episode of Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy , host Angie Berrett sits down with sisters Kathleen Harnish McKune and Karen Dixon, trauma survivors, authors, and founders of the nonprofit Remarkably Resilient. Kathleen and Karen share how discovering the neuroscience of trauma later in life transformed their understanding of childhood abuse, chronic health challenges, an...

Show Notes: In this episode of Healing Doesn’t Have To Be Heavy , host Angie Berrett is joined by survivor, author, and nonprofit founder Sophia Moreno for an honest and compassionate conversation about healing from complex trauma and finding your way forward. Sophia shares her lived experience with childhood sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and financial abuse, along with the impact of victim blami...

Show Notes: Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of child sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and the Epstein files. Please listen with care and take breaks as needed. In this deeply personal solo episode of Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy , Angie Berrett gently holds space for survivors navigating an especially triggering moment in the collective conversation around child sexual abuse an...

Show Notes: In this episode, Angie sits down with astrologer, teacher, and former psychotherapist Lori Barnes to explore an unexpected but deeply insightful lens for healing: psychological astrology. Lori shares her powerful story of being adopted, growing up with unrecognized emotional disturbances, and eventually discovering that astrology helped her understand herself in ways traditional therap...

Show Notes: In this episode of Healing Doesn't Have To Be Heavy , host Angie Berrett sits down with yoga instructor, author, and trauma survivor Marie Triplett for a powerful conversation about healing, embodiment, and reclaiming joy. Marie was a key guide during Angie's early healing journey, offering compassionate support and trauma-informed yoga instruction at a time when Angie was na...

Show Notes: In this deeply supportive solo episode, trauma-informed coach, registered nurse, and play expert Angie Berrett speaks directly to trauma survivors navigating the heavy emotional landscape of the holiday season. Angie opens up about her own lived experience with holiday-related trauma and seasonal affective disorder, offering both validation and compassionate guidance for listeners who...

Show Notes: In this powerful episode of Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy , host Angie Berrett, welcomes Jacqueline Kane.  Together, they explore the deep connection between emotional trauma, chronic pain, autoimmune disorders, and the body’s energy system. Jacqueline shares how childhood trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and long-held beliefs become stored in the body, often showing up later a...

Show Notes: Host Angie Berrett sits down with Laura Bonetzky-Gaffney, a multi-generational healer, intuitive, and survivor whose story sheds light on the intersection of trauma, justice, and resilience. Laura opens up about her journey through domestic violence, court-sanctioned abuse, and a decades-long fight to reclaim her freedom after enduring corruption within the family court system. From be...

Show Notes: In this hilarious episode, Angie Berrett sits down with comedian and storyteller Natasha Samreny to explore how humor can become a surprising tool for healing trauma and reclaiming joy. From ex-Mormon roots and cultural identity to setting healthy boundaries and finding your voice, Natasha shares her deeply human approach to using comedy as both creative expression and self-discovery....

Show Notes: In this deeply moving episode of Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy , host Angie Berrett sits down with Shelly Edwards Jorgensen—survivor, speaker, author of Beautiful Ashes , and advocate for trauma recovery. Shelly shares the profound and nearly unimaginable trauma she endured throughout her childhood and teenage years, including domestic violence, sexual abuse, and the murder of her m...