96 — Unraveling Shame: Embracing Our Authentic Selves with Nicole Healy

10/08/2025 40 min Temporada 5
96 — Unraveling Shame: Embracing Our Authentic Selves with Nicole Healy

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Episode Synopsis


On Healing Trauma and Building Trust...
In this episode of the Unboxable Podcast, we enjoy a heartfelt conversation with Nicole Healy.
We discuss navigating personal challenges, offering empathetic support, and fostering deep connections while maintaining boundaries. Nicole shares her personal story of a husband's gambling addiction and her desperate and courageous steps to regain control over her life and family.
We delve into the importance of somatic practices, recognising and addressing personal resistance, and fostering safety and honesty within relationships.
There's an emphais on the power of small, courageous decisions in transforming your life and the lives of those you love.
Highlights:
01:02 Deep Conversations and Open Hearts 01:54 Exploring Empathy and Sensitivity 02:30 Supporting Loved Ones in Addiction 03:26 The Power of Somatic Therapy 05:35 Overcoming Resistance in Healing 06:46 The Journey to Self-Healing 11:07 The Turning Point: Embracing Change 17:01 Courage and Willingness to Change 21:48 Understanding the Need to Control and Rescue 22:27 Adapting to New Ways of Being 23:30 The Power of Compassion and Boundaries 25:32 Honesty and Connection in Relationships 28:04 Embracing Imperfections and Authenticity 30:30 Redefining Strength and Vulnerability 36:12 Gratitude for Past Selves and Healing 37:33 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
ABOUT NICOLE:
I'm Nicole from Myndful Healing and I am a trauma informed holistic and somatic therapist using my lived experience to support people who have a loved one living with or in recovery from addiction.
Find out more about Nicole's work and connect with her at: www.myndfulhealing.com
 
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Your host, Alena, is a somatic practitioner, business alchemist, black belt, mum of three, and digital storyteller with decades of experience dedicated to nurturing women as they emerge through seasons of challenge - from burnt out to brilliant, exhausted to truly alive. 
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