Mental Health Generationally & The Power of Being Seen

Mental Health Generationally & The Power of Being Seen

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Nadia explores the heart of where true awareness begins—within the home, within our relationships, and within ourselves. In this solo episode, Nadia share's two letters written to her sons—words that unexpectedly became the chapter titles of her memoir, Home Is Within You. The first letter shares a mother's experience and steadfast belief in uncovering a home that exists within every human beings' heart, while the second, written more recently, reflects continued growth and healing beyond a single generation. This episode is an invitation to reflect on the role of parenting in shaping emotional awareness, safety, and self-understanding. It’s about creating space for our children to feel all that arises within them—while gently guiding them to understand that they are not defined by their emotions, but by something deeper and more whole. It also honors the importance of mental health support—reminding us that when the brain is not functioning properly and a person needs help, seeking it is not weakness, but an act of courage and love. Whether you are a parent, caretaker, or on a personal healing journey, this episode is for you. You are not alone. For support or individual coaching, contact Nadia directly at "nadiadavis.homewithinyou@gmail.com [nadiadavis.homewithinyou@gmail.com]" to book a session.  FREE BAN SHAME TIP SHEET⁠ [https://www.nadia-davis.com/] EMPOWER YOUR RECOVERY⁠ [https://www.nadia-davis.com/spiritual-coaching] ⁠YOGA (FREE for Parents in Recovery)⁠ [https://www.nadia-davis.com/small-group] ⁠GIVE BACK⁠ [https://www.nadia-davis.com/give-back] ⁠FOLLOW⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nadiamariadavis/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Standing in Your Truth: Leading with Heart in Law, Motherhood & Public Service with guest Lisa Ramirez, Esq. Part 2

In this heart-centered conversation, I sit down with Lisa Ramirez—attorney, mother, and candidate for California’s 40th Congressional District—to explore what it truly means to stand in your truth and lead from love. We talk about the beautiful overlap of motherhood, career, and service, and how she stays grounded in high-pressure environments without losing her center. Through the lens of The Shame Shifter Method™, we also explore how Latinas can transform internalized shame and cultural expectations into self-trust, confidence, and aligned action. This is a powerful reminder that you can lead, serve, and show up fully—without operating from fear or judgment. Note: This is a non-partisan conversation rooted in love, growth, and human connection. All candidates are equally invited to share their stories and perspectives.  JOIN me beginning in August for a monthly 1hr WORKSHOP diving deeper into the Shame Shifter Method™.  FREE BAN SHAME TIP SHEET [https://www.nadia-davis.com/] EMPOWER YOUR RECOVERY [https://www.nadia-davis.com/spiritual-coaching] YOGA (FREE for Parents in Recovery) [https://www.nadia-davis.com/small-group] GIVE BACK [https://www.nadia-davis.com/give-back] FOLLOW [https://www.instagram.com/nadiamariadavis/] #risingfromshame #homeiswithinyou #shameshifter #shameshiftermethod #LatinaEmpowerment #EmpowerLatinas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Standing in Your Truth: Leading with Heart in Law, Motherhood & Public Service with guest Lisa Ramirez, Esq. Part 1

In this heart-centered conversation, I sit down with Lisa Ramirez—attorney, mother, and candidate for California’s 40th Congressional District—to explore what it truly means to stand in your truth and lead from love. We talk about the beautiful overlap of motherhood, career, and service, and how she stays grounded in high-pressure environments without losing her center. Through the lens of The Shame Shifter Method™, we also explore how Latinas can transform internalized shame and cultural expectations into self-trust, confidence, and aligned action. This is a powerful reminder that you can lead, serve, and show up fully—without operating from fear or judgment. Note: This is a non-partisan conversation rooted in love, growth, and human connection. All candidates are equally invited to share their stories and perspectives.  JOIN me beginning in August for a monthly 1hr WORKSHOP diving deeper into the Shame Shifter Method™.  FREE BAN SHAME TIP SHEET⁠ [https://www.nadia-davis.com/] EMPOWER YOUR RECOVERY⁠ [https://www.nadia-davis.com/spiritual-coaching] ⁠YOGA (FREE for Parents in Recovery)⁠ [https://www.nadia-davis.com/small-group] ⁠GIVE BACK⁠ [https://www.nadia-davis.com/give-back] ⁠FOLLOW⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nadiamariadavis/] #risingfromshame #homeiswithinyou #shameshifter #shameshiftermethod #LatinaEmpowerment #EmpowerLatinas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

James & The Giant Leap (to Recovery)

What does it take to come home to yourself after a lifetime of running? In this deeply honest and moving conversation, James Hatch shares journey through fear, shame, emptiness, and addiction—to finding self-love, sobriety, and genuine human connection. James opens up about the weight he carried and the turning points that began to shift everything - from moving city to city in search of peace that always seemed out of reach, to facing the pain of caring for and losing his mother during a time he wasn’t yet sober,  At the heart of his transformation is a simple but powerful tool: journaling. James reveals how putting pen to paper became a lifeline—helping him process emotions, take ownership of his story, and build a more compassionate relationship with himself. Through this practice, he began to reclaim his voice, his truth, and his worth, and continues journaling every day to empower his recovery.  We also explore what it means to step into fatherhood while healing, and how choosing presence, honesty, and connection has reshaped his life and relationships. After years of searching, James shares how he finally found a sense of calm—not by running, but by rooting into himself, right where he is. This episode is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a reminder that no matter how far we’ve wandered, it’s always possible to return home.  "I am proud of who I am right now. I've never been able to say that but I can today," James Hatch _______NEWSLETTER -  There’s a moment in many of our lives when we realize… we can’t outrun what we’re carrying anymore. In this week’s episode of Rising from Shame, I sit down with James Hatch—someone I met in the same recovery fellowship—for a deeply honest and human conversation about his journey through fear, shame, and addiction, and the long, courageous path toward self-love, sobriety, and real connection. James shares what it was like to spend years moving from city to city, searching for a sense of calm that always felt just out of reach. He opens up about one of the most painful chapters of his life—caring for his mother while not yet sober, and the grief and weight he carried after losing her. And yet… this is also a story of transformation. We talk about the simple but powerful practice that helped shift everything for him: journaling. What started as a way to release thoughts became a lifeline—a space for truth, accountability, and compassion. Through it, James began to rebuild his relationship with himself. We also explore what it means to step into fatherhood while healing—how choosing presence, honesty, and connection can change not only your life, but the lives of those you love. After years of running, James shares how he finally found something he had been searching for all along… not in a new place, but within himself. This episode is raw, real, and deeply inspiring. If you’ve ever struggled with shame, felt stuck in old patterns, or wondered if peace is truly possible for you—this conversation is for you.  Tune in now and take a moment to reflect: What might shift if you stopped running… and started listening? With love, Nadia Rising from Shame — Choosing love over fear, one truth at a time. #soberdad #caretaking #loss #runningtostandstill #jameshatch #thegiantleap #transformation #journaling #journalingtosobriety JAMES HATCH: https://www.facebook.com/james.hatch.714 [https://www.facebook.com/james.hatch.714] James Hatch: @james.hatch.714 Support Recovery of Incarcerated Parents: https://www.nadia-davis.com/give-back [https://www.nadia-davis.com/give-back]  FREE BAN SHAME TIP SHEET⁠ [https://www.nadia-davis.com/] EMPOWER YOUR RECOVERY⁠ [https://www.nadia-davis.com/spiritual-coaching] ⁠YOGA (FREE for Parents in Recovery)⁠ [https://www.nadia-davis.com/small-group] ⁠GIVE BACK⁠ [https://www.nadia-davis.com/give-back] ⁠FOLLOW⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nadiamariadavis/] - Shame Shifter TM - Shame Shifter Method TM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Shame Shifter™ Method for caretakers, and anyone holding their own life and a parent's life simultaneously.

What if shame isn’t something to fix… but something to transform? In this deeply personal episode, I introduce the Shame Shifter Method™—a heart-centered approach to turning shame-based triggers into clarity, connection, and inner peace. This episode is for those living in the in-between… The ones who are holding their own life—while also holding a parent’s life inside it. Not fully a “caretaker”…but no longer living life on your own terms either. When a parent moves into your home, everything shifts. Your time. Your energy. Your space. Your identity. And underneath it all… something quieter often rises: Shame. The pressure to do it right. The feeling that you’re not doing enough. The overwhelm you don’t always feel allowed to admit. In this episode, I share: * What shame really is (and why it’s not your enemy) * How it forms from early core beliefs and survival patterns * Why triggers are actually invitations for healing * The Shame Shifter Method™: Awareness, Anticipation, and Action * What it means to choose love over fear through spiritual advocacy * A simple grounding tool: The Presence Breath This is not about becoming someone new. It’s about recognizing what’s been running underneath… and learning how to return to yourself—again and again. If you’ve ever felt like you’re: * Holding everything together for everyone else * Trying to carve out space for your own life * Reacting in ways that don’t feel like the real you This episode will meet you there. Because healing doesn’t start when life calms down. It starts right in the middle of it. Right here. Right now. Love, Nadia  Support Recovery of Incarcerated Parents: https://www.nadia-davis.com/give-back [https://www.nadia-davis.com/give-back]  FREE BAN SHAME TIP SHEET⁠ [https://www.nadia-davis.com/] EMPOWER YOUR RECOVERY⁠ [https://www.nadia-davis.com/spiritual-coaching] ⁠YOGA (FREE for Parents in Recovery)⁠ [https://www.nadia-davis.com/small-group] ⁠GIVE BACK⁠ [https://www.nadia-davis.com/give-back] ⁠FOLLOW⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nadiamariadavis/] - Shame Shifter TM - Shame Shifter Method TM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]