Danielle To You 's Podcast

My Soul Lets: Grieving Through Growth

In this  episode, I sit with the ache of my soul letting go. I left the family I created, the mirrors I looked into every day, the ones that reflected the newlywed me, the ambitious bartender, the young woman ready to take on the world. I miss the love, the transparency, the support I always craved, the pause when I was overstimulated, the hand that guided me when I couldn’t see. I stayed longer than I should have because I didn’t know how to leave them. The void hurts. My soul lets out a yell, a screeching cry, consistent anxiety, fear of the unknown. Flowers arrived with a card and cupcake, a final goodbye stamped in cement. No more “see you later,” only the changing of life. I was present every day with my mirrors, grateful for something to look forward to when my whole life was on fire. They were my water. Through tears, I grieve what I built and what I lost, learning to release while still carrying their light. I’m Talkin To You , Im Talkin Me Too. Hey, it’s Danielle To You from I’m Talkin to You, I’m Talkin to Me Too! I’m so excited to hear from y’all with our new fan mail! No names needed, just your truth. My stories are heavy with pain but bright with possibility. What episode moved you or changed your view? Tell me how it felt [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500389/fan_mail/new] A reflective moment with Danielle, encouraging listeners to sit still, have a mirror moment, and release what they’ve carried too long. Emphasizing the power of speaking out, this closing note affirms that everything’s always working out, and we’re all infinite. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500389/support]

Charity With Strings:Predators Know Their Prey

On this episode grooming, power abuse, and the freeze response that kept me alive. The savior teacher who turns villain at night. The singer who sings in my ear. The one who makes me forget he’s dangerous because the help felt real. Predators know their prey. Poverty, no bio father, born to a teenage mom, broken home. Check, check, check, check. I was a walking target. At 15, I was homeless, no contact with my mother, living out of sink-washed T-shirts at my grandmother’s, attending an alternative school with nothing but poverty and no safety net.  They all knew exactly who I was: a girl with too much going on to say no. I froze. Every time. I didn’t know how to stop it. I didn’t even know I was supposed to. This is what grooming looked like in real time. This is how predators find their prey. This is the story I carried for 20 years before I could name it. I’m Talkin To You. I’m Talkin To Me Too. #MirrorMoments #SurvivorStories #Healing Hey, it’s Danielle To You from I’m Talkin to You, I’m Talkin to Me Too! I’m so excited to hear from y’all with our new fan mail! No names needed, just your truth. My stories are heavy with pain but bright with possibility. What episode moved you or changed your view? Tell me how it felt [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500389/fan_mail/new] A reflective moment with Danielle, encouraging listeners to sit still, have a mirror moment, and release what they’ve carried too long. Emphasizing the power of speaking out, this closing note affirms that everything’s always working out, and we’re all infinite. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500389/support]

Caged Bird’s Alchemy: My Song

In this episode, I explore the caged bird’s song, realizing my strength was never a choice but a survival instinct. People praise how I endure, but I never had options like leaving my kids or falling into addiction. I chose to sing, turning pain into purpose. My capacity to love, to try again, to find silver linings, once felt like a curse, making me angry at endless tests. Losing my son became my greatest lesson, teaching me to listen before chaos, to weave warmth from ashes. I built my own cage, locking doors for safety, distracting myself with what didn’t serve me. Through tears, I see how I froze, ran, hid, but never let go of my heart. The real security is acceptance, loving every part of me, good and bad. No more prisoner of my own war. I’m Talkin To You , Im Talkin Me Too. Season one explored my roots, growing up in Chicago with siblings and my mother’s influence. Season two traces my tree, how those roots shaped my husband and cycles of pain. I’m grateful for you listeners, holding space for my truth. My inner voice grows, and I love the woman in my mirror moments. Join me this season to uncover your strength too. I’m Talkin To You , Im Talkin Me Too. Hey, it’s Danielle To You from I’m Talkin to You, I’m Talkin to Me Too! I’m so excited to hear from y’all with our new fan mail! No names needed, just your truth. My stories are heavy with pain but bright with possibility. What episode moved you or changed your view? Tell me how it felt [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500389/fan_mail/new] A reflective moment with Danielle, encouraging listeners to sit still, have a mirror moment, and release what they’ve carried too long. Emphasizing the power of speaking out, this closing note affirms that everything’s always working out, and we’re all infinite. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500389/support]

Rooted in Resolve: My Mirror to Freedom

In this heartfelt episode of Season 2, I share the chaos of losing my business and money, raising three kids while terrified as a new manager. Then I met Desi, whose words, “We don’t have to live like this,” stopped me cold, offering a choice I never saw growing up in a world where you just survive. Her poise, like a steady trunk, showed me I could walk away from the fire. She taught me to listen, to ask questions like “Help me understand,” and to see beyond my anxiety through books like Radical Candor. Desi was a mirror, reflecting what I could become, helping me rebuild my strength and find my voice in a life on fire. Her impact lingers, a door I prayed for, guiding me to grow past pain. I’m Talkin To You , Im Talkin Me Too. Hey, it’s Danielle To You from I’m Talkin to You, I’m Talkin to Me Too! I’m so excited to hear from y’all with our new fan mail! No names needed, just your truth. My stories are heavy with pain but bright with possibility. What episode moved you or changed your view? Tell me how it felt [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500389/fan_mail/new] A reflective moment with Danielle, encouraging listeners to sit still, have a mirror moment, and release what they’ve carried too long. Emphasizing the power of speaking out, this closing note affirms that everything’s always working out, and we’re all infinite. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500389/support]

Silent Boughs, Loud Heart: No Shade, Just Strength

In this opening to season two, I dive into the heart-wrenching night my ex-husband assaulted me in our home, ignoring my desperate pleas to stop as he forced himself on me. The weight of childhood pain, where I learned to silence my voice, resurfaced as I froze, shielding my sleeping kids from the truth. His lingering shadow, watching me crumble, forced me to face my silenced voice and the roots that let me down, my mom walking away, caught in her own anger, leaving me without a safe space. I turned to my sister, sought help in silence, writing my pain down, holding back tears to be strong for my kids.My voice felt drowned, but my spirit pushes to protect my daughter with fierce resolve. I’m Talkin To You , Im Talkin Me Too. Season one dug into my roots, growing up in Chicago, shaped by my siblings, my mother’s influence, and childhood wounds. Season two explores my tree, how those roots grew into the partners I chose, especially my husband, and why I stayed in cycles of pain. I’m grateful for you listeners, holding space for my truth as I navigate these branches. My inner voice grows stronger, and I love the woman I see in my mirror moments. Join me this season to uncover your own strength. I’m Talkin To You , Im Talkin Me Too. Hey, it’s Danielle To You from I’m Talkin to You, I’m Talkin to Me Too! I’m so excited to hear from y’all with our new fan mail! No names needed, just your truth. My stories are heavy with pain but bright with possibility. What episode moved you or changed your view? Tell me how it felt [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500389/fan_mail/new] A reflective moment with Danielle, encouraging listeners to sit still, have a mirror moment, and release what they’ve carried too long. Emphasizing the power of speaking out, this closing note affirms that everything’s always working out, and we’re all infinite. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500389/support]