Karina Hagelin

Healing is the Best Revenge

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A podcast for survivors and the people who love us where we approach conversations about healing, coping with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), survivorship, self-love and community care with radical vulnerability. Host Karina Hagelin (they/them) shares affirmations, pep talks, encouragement, support, and advice for your healing journey and recovery process in semi-weekly episodes.

Author

Karina Hagelin

Category

Health

Podcast website

karinahagelin.com

Latest episode

Feb 7, 2026

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Episodes

19: Survivor gift guide: 10+ gift ideas for people with CPTSD 13.12.2023

In this episode, I talk about gift ideas for survivors. I go over 10+ gift ideas for people with CPTSD, including community recommendations. Shop⁠ ⁠Survivor self-care package⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter sign up⁠⁠ ⁠Episode transcript

18: Journaling for healing (+ self-love journaling prompts) 08.12.2023

In this episode, I talk about journaling: how it's supported my healing journey, different ways to journal, some advice + tips, & journaling prompts for self-love. Shop zines, stickers, prints, & more Karina's Instagram Transcript

17: Creating collective change as survivors 28.11.2023

In this episode, I talk about how we can create meaningful collective change as survivors. How to do a skills inventory 5calls app The revolution will be from bed: a guide to protesting for disabled activists I need you to rest (some important reminders about activism & rest) by sassy_latte 26 ways to be in the struggle beyond the streets Shop zines, stickers, prints, & more Episode transc...

16: You deserve nice things 05.11.2023

I talk about nightmares, chronic illness life, & personal healing journey updates before giving a mini affirmation pep talk on disability, PTSD/CPTSD, & surviving vs. thriving. Shop Survivor self-care package ⁠⁠⁠Newsletter sign up⁠ Episode transcript

15: You're doing the best you can & that's good enough 28.10.2023

In this episode, I talk about my recent traumaversary celebration, dealing with unsupportive family members, and share an affirmation pep talk with you. Shop zines, stickers, prints, pins, & more⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Newsletter sign up⁠ Episode transcript

14: You're not a burden (+ talking about & planning traumaversaries) 18.10.2023

I talk about how I'm coping with an upcoming traumaversary & plans for honoring + celebrating my healing process, followed by a mini affirmation pep talk about feeling like a burden (hint: you're not a burden, sweet friend.) Shop zines, stickers, prints, pins, & more⁠ ⁠Newsletter sign up⁠ Episode transcript

13: You are inherently worthy | a mini pep talk for survivors struggling with self-worth 08.10.2023

In this episode, Karina talks about their personal life: how they're doing, the upcoming traumaversary, & celebrating their healing process in a community mental health setting. They share a mini pep talk for survivors struggling with self-worth. Shop zines, stickers, prints, pins, & more Customizable community care plan template Newsletter sign up Episode transcript

12: Radical vulnerability 29.09.2023

Karina discusses what radical vulnerability is & why they practice it, through the lens of healing & survivorship. 💖Preorder the Survivor Affirmation Deck ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌈 Subscribe to my newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎀 Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌻 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  +  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog ✨Episode transcript

11: What "healing is the best revenge" means to me 24.09.2023

Karina talks about their mantra, "healing is the best revenge," & what it means to them. 💖 Preorder the Survivor Affirmation Deck ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌈 Subscribe to my newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎀 Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌻 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  +  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog ✨ Episode transcript

10: Trauma survival toolkit #3: coping skills for CPTSD 20.09.2023

In the trauma survival toolkit series, Karina shares some of their go-to coping skills for living with CPTSD. In part 3, they discuss peer support, making art, and affirmations. ⁠⁠⁠💖 Survivor Affirmation deck preorders⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠🌈 Subscribe to my newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎀 Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌻 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ My website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  +  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog 🌷 Episode transcript ✨ Peer Support Space

9: Trauma survival toolkit #2: coping skills for CPTSD 10.09.2023

In the trauma survival toolkit series, Karina shares some of their go-to coping skills for living with CPTSD. In part 2, they discuss connection, journaling, and gratitude. ⁠⁠💖 Survivor Affirmation deck preorders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠🌈 Subscribe to my newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠🎀 Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌸 Episode transcript 🌻 ⁠⁠⁠ My website⁠⁠⁠⁠  +  ⁠⁠⁠⁠blog

8: Trauma survival toolkit #1: coping skills for CPTSD 21.08.2023

In the trauma survival toolkit series, Karina shares some of their go-to coping skills for living with CPTSD. In part 1, they discuss grounding, dialing down, & doing a resources check-in. ⁠💖 Survivor Affirmation deck preorders⁠ ⁠⁠🌈 Subscribe to my newsletter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠🎀 Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ 🌸 Episode transcript 🌻 ⁠⁠ My website⁠⁠⁠  +  ⁠⁠⁠blog

7: Creating the Survivor Affirmation Deck (& 40 affirmations for healing + radical self-love) 14.08.2023

Karina introduces the Survivor Affirmation Deck , a deck of 40 affirmation cards for survivors healing from trauma that they've created & recently launched, & shares 40 affirmations for healing + radical self-love. ⁠💖 Survivor Affirmation deck preorders ⁠🌈 Subscribe to my newsletter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠✨ Buy my zines⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠🎀 Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠ 🌸 Episode transcript 🌻 ⁠ My website⁠⁠  +  ⁠⁠bl...

6: Unforgivable: You don't have to forgive to heal from trauma 29.07.2023

Karina talks about forgiveness & healing, sharing their personal experiences and offering affirmations for survivors on this topic. 💖 Free community care plan template 🌈 Subscribe to my newsletter⁠ ⁠⁠✨ Buy my zines⁠⁠ ⁠🎀 Follow me on Instagram⁠ 🌸 Episode transcript 🌻  My website⁠  +  ⁠blog

5: Community care plans 21.07.2023

Healing happens in community, not isolation. In this episode, Karina talks about community care - & more specifically, community care plans as a tool for healing. 💖 Free community care plan template 🌈 Subscribe to my newsletter⁠ ⁠⁠✨ Buy my zines⁠⁠ 🌸 Episode transcript ⁠🎀 Follow me on Instagram⁠ 🌻 My website⁠  +  ⁠blog

4: Healing thru aesthetics & color magic for survivors 15.07.2023

Karina talks about healing thru aesthetics, style, & color magic for survivors. 💖 Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠💖 Buy my zines⁠ 💖 Follow me on Instagram 💖 My website  +  blog

3: Let's talk about traumaversaries & why + how I celebrate mine 03.07.2023

Karina challenges the narratives available to survivors about traumaversaries; they also share about what traumaversaries are & why + how they celebrate mine. Subscribe to my newsletter Follow me on Instagram My website + blog Buy my zines Episode transcript

2: Create your own affirmation archive, a DIY radical self-love tool 27.06.2023

Learn how to make your own affirmation archive, a DIY radical self-love tool Karina uses to cope with hard days. Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠Buy my zines⁠ Follow me on Instagram My website + blog Episode transcript How to create a photo album on your phone | Iphone + Android XOXO, Karina

1: Affirmations for survivors (& why I write them) 💕 25.06.2023

Let's talk about affirmations! In this episode, Karina shares 30+ affirmations for survivors focused on healing & radical self-love, discusses the importance - & difficulty - of hearing those three simple words, "I believe you," & talk about why they write affirmations for survivors. LINKS Sign up for my newsletter My website My shop Follow me on Instagram Episode transcript

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