Taurus Season: You Deserve a Life That Feels Good

Healing Beyond the Diagnosis | ZuZu’s Journey From Epilepsy to Empowerment

What if healing starts the moment you stop accepting that your diagnosis defines your future? In this episode of Surviving Me, Karen “ZuZu” Ziemer Armes shares her remarkable journey from growing up on epilepsy medication to overcoming epilepsy, scoliosis, and arthritis through nutrition, holistic wellness, and a commitment to living differently. ZuZu opens up about reclaiming her health, challenging conventional beliefs, and learning to trust her body in ways she never thought possible. Together, we discuss nutrition, healing, self-trust, empowerment, and what it means to take an active role in your own wellness journey. Whether you’re navigating a health challenge, seeking lifestyle changes, or simply looking for hope, this conversation is a powerful reminder that healing is about more than the diagnosis. In This Episode: ✔️ Growing up with epilepsy ✔️ Healing through nutrition and lifestyle changes ✔️ Overcoming scoliosis and arthritis ✔️ The connection between food and wellness ✔️ Self-trust and empowerment ✔️ Building a life beyond survival mode

Seeing 1616? It’s Not What You Think

You keep seeing 1616 for a reason. This episode is about willpower, discipline, and what happens when you stop running from yourself. I’m opening up about my decision to stop smoking weed, what this angel number revealed to me, and why healing sometimes requires uncomfortable honesty. This is your reminder that you are supported—but you still have to choose yourself.

Surviving Postpartum: The Version of Me I Almost Lost

Motherhood changed me… but postpartum depression almost erased me. In Part 2 of my anniversary series, I open up about the silent battle I faced after becoming a mother — the exhaustion, emotional numbness, isolation, identity loss, and the version of myself I barely recognized. This episode is for anyone who has ever struggled in silence while trying to be “strong” for everyone else. Because sometimes survival doesn’t look loud. Sometimes it looks like getting through the day without falling apart. This episode contains discussions surrounding postpartum depression, emotional distress, and mental health struggles.

Living With Type 1 Diabetes & 3 Organ Transplants

In this episode of Surviving Me, Ty Gipson shares his journey living with Type 1 Diabetes, undergoing three organ transplants, and learning how to survive through pressure, uncertainty, and adversity. From health struggles to entrepreneurship, Ty opens up about the mindset that helped him keep moving forward even during the hardest seasons of his life. This conversation explores: • Living with Type 1 Diabetes • Organ transplants & resilience • Fear, survival, and mental strength • The “No Options” mindset • Purpose through adversity If you’ve ever needed a reminder that strength can exist even in difficult seasons, this episode is for you.

Taurus Season: You Deserve a Life That Feels Good

Taurus season is a reminder to slow down, prioritize self-worth, and let go of the need for approval. This episode explores how to build a life that feels good, set boundaries, and stop settling for less.