Strong Enough

Episode 68 of Strong Enough Podcast brings Rachelle McCloud, a therapist and emotional wellness coach passionate about helping rid symptoms of anxiety, depression, and traumatic stress. Rachelle found herself unhappy with the results of talk therapy and embarked on a path to learn new and innovative ways that people can heal their bodies and their brains.   During this episode, Rachelle shares abo...

Episode 67 of Strong Enough Podcast brings back fan favorite, Staci Backauskas, better known as Staci B. Staci and I talk about trauma healing and why the process isn't linear. Staci shares what you can do when you feel the trauma sneaking back into your life after you thought you had healed. During this episode, Staci opens up about her own recent struggles and how she has come to terms with the...

Episode 66 of Strong Enough Podcast brings Donna Palomba, survivor and founder of the nonprofit, Jane Doe No More. Donna's passion to empower survivors came about after a 1993 sexual assault and the aftermath that occurred when she reported the horrific crime to the Waterbury CT Police Department. Donna spent years waiting on the police to act, and only after a lawsuit against Waterbury PD and add...

Episode 65 of Strong Enough Podcast brings James Pratt, an award-winning actor, director, producer, writer, and luxury auctioneer. He is the recipient of various accolades including: (2021) Best actor at American Golden Picture International Film Festival, (2020) Europe Film Festival – Special Jury Award, and Next Rush Magazine’s 2019 Top 5 Under 35 in Australia for Entertainment. He is also a Thr...

Episode 64 of Strong Enough Podcast brings Philippa Robinson, a life coach, author, and host of The Meeting of Minds Podcast. Philippa shares how childhood trauma shaped her career path and led her to a job where she spent almost thirty years but was unhappy nearly the entire time. Philippa decided it wasn't too late for her own happiness, and through her personal healing and transformation, she d...

Episode 63 of Strong Enough Podcast brings Dr. Guyla Greenly, a speaker, coach, and founder of Dandelion Leadership Coaching. Guyla learned from personal experience the importance of having a good work/life balance to avoid burnout and the negative consequences that go along with it.   During this episode, Guyla shares tips for those workaholics who can't disconnect from the office, even when on v...

Episode 62 of Strong Enough Podcast brings repeat guest, Jenn DeBeers. Jenn's previous appearances include Episode 46 (Suck It Up) and Episode 49 (Stolen Valor). Jenn has been living with chronic illness for the last few years and has learned how to adjust her life and her expectations so that she is still happy and also kind to her body.   During this episode, Jenn shares the agonizing process of...

Episode 61 of Strong Enough Podcast brings Izolda Trakhtenberg, a speaker, author, and coach. As a child, Izolda immigrated to the US from the former Soviet Union and experienced life in a war zone and child abuse and trauma. In the US, Izolda poured herself into her career, working at both National Geographic Society and NASA.    During this episode, Izolda shares how her experiences growing up a...

Episode 60 of Strong Enough Podcast brings Liv Arnold, author and regular contributor to Cosmopolitan magazine. Because of her own struggles with anxiety and harassment, Liv writes diverse books that include real issues like mental wellness and consent.   During this episode, Liv talks about her newest novel, Stepping Stone (July 11, 2022, The Wild Rose Press). Liv shares why she decided it was im...

Episode 59 of Strong Enough Podcast brings Denise Wester, author of Busting Through, a journaling workbook that will help you gain the clarity and courage to take action towards transforming your life. Denise's own story of growing up in a restrictive religion and then finding herself in a controlling marriage led her to bust through in her own effort to find the life that she wanted and deserved....

Episode 58 of Strong Enough Podcast brings Vicky McGrath, an entrepreneur, speaker, and success mindset expert. Vicky works with people to improve their mindset and help them focus on being successful.   During this episode, Vicky shares how we can all work to improve our success mindsets, and she gives simple steps that we can take to begin the path towards success. Vicky also talks about goal-se...

Episode 57 of Strong Enough Podcast brings Staci Backauskas, a beautiful and energetic storyteller, educator, and soul excavator. Staci helps people who suffered from early trauma to reconnect with their true selves.   During this episode, Staci talks about the process of healing from trauma, and how and why it isn't linear. She explains why we need to give ourselves a break when we thought we hea...

Episode 56 of Strong Enough Podcast brings Erin Stabile, a life coach, spiritual advisor, and podcast host. Erin works with people to clear their energy, learn, grow, and embrace life to its fullest.   During this episode, Erin talks about living with depression, anxiety, and chronic pain and going through multiple surgeries. She shares the struggles involved with getting doctors to believe someth...

Episode fifty-five of Strong Enough Podcast brings Emily LaPrairie, a charismatic entrepreneur who found herself feeling lost and unfulfilled in the traditional workforce. Because she put everyone else first, Emily constantly felt that her own needs weren't being met, and she decided to venture out as an entrepreneur.   During this episode, Emily shares how she struggled to find her own way in bus...

Episode fifty-four of Strong Enough Podcast brings Dr. Sara Roth, a therapist and coach better known as the Marriage Planner. Dr. Sara helps couples learn preventative measures to create stronger and healthier relationships. While Dr. Sara's professional efforts are focused on engaged or newly-married couples, the advice she shares in this episode is meaningful for romantic relationships of any le...

Episode fifty-three of Strong Enough Podcast brings Jenn Junod, host of "Sh!t You Don't Want to Talk About," a podcast aimed at changing the conversation and the stigma around the uncomfortable things we don't want to talk about. Jenn's own childhood was filled with solitary confinement, abuse, and gaslighting, and her experiences led her to give others a place to find hope and healing and see tha...

Episode fifty-two of Strong Enough Podcast brings Geoff Seow, the founder of MindAxis Life Coaching. Geoff became a coach after he realized his life was going in the wrong direction, filled with drugs, alcohol, and corporate burnout. Geoff knew he needed to make a change in his life, and in 2020, he left the drugs and alcohol behind for a healthier and happy way of life. During this episode, Geoff...

Episode fifty-one of Strong Enough Podcast brings Amy Stephens, a bright and bubbly yoga teacher and podcast host. Amy shares about a past work environment that was reminiscent of an abusive relationship. Amy discusses the red flags she may have missed or let slip by, what happened when she started setting boundaries, and how she finally made a clean break. During this episode, Amy talks about the...

Episode fifty of Strong Enough Podcast brings Avery Thatcher, a former ICU RN and current speaker and trauma-informed yoga teacher. Avery is going to discuss how a stressful and toxic work environment led her to a chronic illness diagnosis, which completely changed her life. She realized that she wasn't the same person anymore, and self-rediscovery led her to remake her life, right down to her new...

Episode forty-nine of Strong Enough Podcast brings two previous guests, Veteran Eric Herrera and Jenn DeBeers. Jenn and I will share stories about people pretending to have served in the Military, and Eric will provide insight and information about this growing trend: Stolen Valor. During this episode, Eric provides practical questions to ask and what to look out for if you suspect Stolen Valor. H...

Episode forty-eight of Strong Enough Podcast brings our first return guest, Russell Loo, along with his beautiful wife, Sarah. First, Russell gives an update on his apprenticeship at Revolt Tattoos with Joey Hamilton. Then, the couple talks about why they decided to change the dynamic of their marriage to something that many would consider unorthodox. Yet, Russell and Sarah find that it works for...

Episode forty-seven of Strong Enough Podcast brings Daniel Reyes, a charismatic and energetic man on a journey to better himself physically. After spending a month in the hospital on two occasions for blood clots and related surgery, Daniel was told that he needed to lose weight or he only had a few years left to live. He contemplated weight loss surgery, but after losing only half the weight he w...

Episode forty-six of Strong Enough Podcast brings Jenn DeBeers, a smart, funny, and beautiful woman working in marketing and running her own fitness apparel company. After going into remission from a chronic illness and healing from a toxic relationship, Jenn re-entered the dating field ready to find true love. After spotting a few red flags from the guy she was seeing, Jenn decided to do a little...

Episode forty-five of Strong Enough Podcast brings Dr. Amelia Kelley, founder of Kelley Counseling and Wellness in North Carolina. She is a trauma-informed psychotherapist empowering survivors to set boundaries, understand red flags, and thrive after an abusive relationship. Dr. Kelley is also co-author of What I Wish I Knew: Surviving and Thriving After an Abusive Relationship. During this episod...

Episode forty-four of Strong Enough Podcast brings Zoe Thompson, a life coach ready to help people change, rise, and thrive. She started Phoenix Life and Wellbeing Coaching after the only job she'd had as an adult became redundant, and she found herself with the reason and the timing to follow her passion and her dream of helping others as a coach. During this episode, Zoe shares how her own exper...