The Truth About Healing Podcast

Can a tiny hamster teach us something about healing? Maybe. In this lighthearted but deeply meaningful episode of The Truth About Healing , Dana and Claudio are joined by a surprise guest - Hammy, Dana's son's pet hamster which sparks a conversation about something many adults have forgotten: How to play. As parents, professionals, and high-achieving adults, we're constantly jugglin...

In Part 2 of Dana's conversation with EOS Implementer, leadership coach, Marine Corps instructor, and friend Dan Singer , the discussion moves beyond business and into something even deeper: How adversity shapes us. Through honest stories about leadership, divorce, parenting, purpose, vulnerability, and personal growth, Dan shares how some of the most difficult moments of his life became the...

In this episode of The Truth About Healing , Dana sits down with business coach, EOS Implementer, Marine Corps leader, and longtime friend Dan Singer for a powerful conversation about leadership, communication, accountability, and the role discomfort plays in growth. While this conversation starts with business, it quickly becomes clear that the same patterns that impact organizations also show up...

If you've ever told yourself, "I just need to figure this out before I act," this episode is for you. In this Truth Bomb, Dana breaks down one of the biggest myths that keeps people stuck: the belief that clarity comes first. The truth? Most of the time, clarity doesn't come from thinking harder. It comes from moving. When your nervous system doesn't feel safe taking imper...

In this Truth Bomb, Dana explains why overthinking isn't actually helping you solve the problem, it's helping your nervous system avoid uncertainty. The more your brain chases certainty, the more mental noise it creates. Before long, you're recycling the same thoughts, replaying the same scenarios, and convincing yourself that one more hour of thinking will finally make everything c...

Do you constantly replay conversations, analyze every possible outcome, or feel trapped in an endless loop of "what if" thinking? In this episode of The Truth About Healing , Dana Carretta-Stein and Claudio unpack the real reason overthinking happens and why it's often much more than a mindset problem. Through a trauma-informed and nervous-system-focused lens, they explore how overt...

EMDR isn't just about learning the protocol, it's about knowing where you're going and why. In this Truth Bomb, Dana challenges EMDR therapists to take an honest look at their treatment planning process. Could another therapist seamlessly pick up where you left off if a client needed to transfer care tomorrow? Or would they be starting from scratch? Effective EMDR therapy requires m...

Why do you keep explaining yourself? Why do you feel the need to overexplain, justify your decisions, or soften your needs before you say them out loud? Here's the truth: that's not communication. That's self-protection. At some point, your nervous system learned that it wasn't safe to simply say what you felt without managing someone else's reaction. So you learned to cus...

Most people hear about EMDR and think it's just moving your eyes back and forth. It's not. In this deeply honest conversation, Dana sits down with Peaceful Living therapist Frank Voce, who brings a rare perspective: he's experienced EMDR both as a client and as a newly trained EMDR therapist. After years of traditional talk therapy, panic attacks, anxiety, and feeling stuck, Frank f...

Let me say something that might annoy a few people: Nobody "triggered" you. You got triggered by something. That may sound like semantics, but it's actually one of the most important shifts you can make in your healing journey. In this Truth Bomb, Dana explores why the language we use matters—and how saying "they triggered me" subtly gives away our power by making other pe...

What if there's nothing wrong with you? Most people spend years criticizing themselves for anxiety, overthinking, people-pleasing, emotional shutdown, or feeling constantly on edge. But what if those behaviors aren't signs that you're broken? In this Truth Bomb, Dana explains why healing starts when you stop asking, "What's wrong with me?" and start asking, "What...

What if anxiety isn't the problem, it's your nervous system trying to get your attention? In this personal episode, Dana shares the story of her father's lifelong struggle with anxiety, how unresolved grief can impact both mental and physical health, and why burnout is often the result of a nervous system that has been running on empty for far too long.  In this episode, you'll...

Welcome to The Truth About Healing. If you've ever found yourself asking: Why am I like this? Why do I keep repeating the same relationship patterns? Why do I understand something logically but still react emotionally? Why do I feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or disconnected—even when I'm doing all the "right" things? This podcast is for you. In this kickoff episo...

Why do you react the way you do? Why do certain relationships trigger you?  Why does anxiety seem to show up out of nowhere?  Why do you keep repeating patterns you swore you'd never repeat? Welcome to The Truth About Healing . Hosted by EMDR therapist, nervous system educator, and founder of Peaceful Living Mental Health Counseling, Dana Carretta-Stein , this podcast helps you understand the...

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Why the hell did I react like that?” Or “Why do I keep doing things I know I don’t want to do?” Or even watching your kids and wondering, “Why are they acting like this?” You’re not alone and more importantly, you’re not random. In this trailer episode of The Truth About Healing , Dana Carretta-Stein, EMDR therapist, nervous system educator, and profession...