Leslie de Graaf

Mental Health and Wellness for Midlife Women

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Mental health and wellness conversations for women in midlife. Hosted by a licensed therapist and EMDR specialist, this podcast explores anxiety, trauma, perimenopause, hormonal shifts, and nervous system regulation through a real, relatable lens. Each episode blends clinical insight with honest conversation about healing, grief, life transitions, and rebuilding after loss. If you're navigating an empty nest, recovering from childhood wounds, or trying to understand your changing body and mind, this show meets you there. Healing is possible, and you don't have to figure it out alone.

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Leslie de Graaf

Episodes

Episode 2: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn (And Why Your Body Picked the One It Did) 02.07.2026 23:00

Episode 2: Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn: Why Your Body Picked the One It Did Why do some people become people pleasers while others shut down, overwork, avoid conflict, or become angry? The answer may have less to do with your personality and more to do with your nervous system. In this episode of Mental Health and Wellness for Midlife Women , Licensed Mental Health Counselor and EMDRIA Approv...

Episode 1: Welcome and Why I Started This Podcast 23.06.2026 21:57

Why do some people feel stuck even after years of therapy? Welcome to Mental Health and Wellness for Midlife Women , a podcast about trauma recovery, nervous system healing, personal growth, and rediscovering yourself in midlife. In this first episode, I share my personal journey into the field of trauma therapy, what led me to specialize in EMDR, and why I created this podcast. If you've ever...

Welcome to You Can Heal What Happened 30.05.2026 2:45

Welcome to the very first episode of You Can Heal What Happened . I’m Leslie de Graaf, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, EMDR Consultant, author, and educator. In this introductory episode, I share who I am, why I created this podcast, and what inspired the message behind You Can Heal What Happened . This podcast is for anyone navigating trauma, grief, life transitions, personal growth, or the c...