Resilience Isn't Pretty: Krystina Rossworm on Abuse, Dark Days & Gratitude

Resilience Isn't Pretty: Krystina Rossworm on Abuse, Dark Days & Gratitude

What if your resilience wasn't born from having it all together, but from falling apart and choosing to rebuild? In this powerful and deeply vulnerable episode, Krystina Rossworm shares her lifelong journey of resilience through unimaginable challenges. From navigating ADHD in a strict catholic school to surviving sexual assault at 20, watching her first husband fall into a coma, escaping an abusive marriage, and co-parenting with a severely alcoholic ex. Krystina has walked through fire multiple times. But this isn't a story of surviving. It's a story of transformation. Krystina talks about how early family dynamics shaped her ability to bounce back, why she fell into the wrong crowd as a teenager, and the moment everything changed with a life-threatening accident. She shares how she found control through a commission sales career, escaped her abusive marriage with courage she didn't know she had, and rebuilt her independence brick by brick. Krystina also shares something unexpected: she manifested her current loving marriage through a detailed vision list and gratitude practices. She talks about how vulnerability became her greatest strength, why therapy wasn't weakness but wisdom, and how grieving openly is what actually heals you. This episode is packed with strategies for handling dark moments, the power of small wins and daily gratitude, and a reminder that resilience isn't about never falling, it's about always getting back up. CONNECT WITH KRYSTINA ROSSWORM: INSTAGRAM: @TRUTHANDVINOUNFILTERED CONNECT WITH DEANNA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedeannacrawford [https://www.instagram.com/thedeannacrawford] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deanna.zein [https://www.facebook.com/deanna.zein] Website: https://deannacrawford.com [https://deannacrawford.com] Renew Counselling & Health Coaching: https://renewcoach.ca [https://renewcoach.ca]

Cutting Cords with Narcissists: Chris Wasko on Energy Healing & Reclaiming Peace

In this profound and healing episode, Chris Wasko shares her journey of discovering that trauma doesn't just live in the mind, it's encoded in the body's energy system. After surviving narcissistic abuse and childhood trauma, Chris awakened her psychic abilities and learned to read chakras, recognizing patterns of abuse written in blocked energy centers. Chris breaks down the chakra system from root to crown, explaining how specific traumas manifest as blocked energy and physical symptoms. She shares how the solar plexus chakra holds personal power (and how narcissists systematically drain it), how the heart chakra carries inner child wounds, and why understanding these connections is critical to healing. She talks about her work reading energy remotely, helping clients see the blocks they couldn't see on their own, and guiding them toward energetic freedom. But this episode goes deeper than theory. Chris shares her personal journey, the estrangement from toxic family members, the layered grief of that decision, and the peace that came with detachment and boundaries. She reframes triggers as activations and opportunities for growth, explaining why those who've survived narcissistic abuse experience them so intensely and why learning to bless your nervous system is revolutionary. CONNECT WITH CHRIS WASKO: Website: https://chriswasco.com/ [https://chriswasco.com/] Facebook: facebook.com/chriswasco [http://facebook.com/chriswasco] CONNECT WITH DEANNA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedeannacrawford [https://www.instagram.com/thedeannacrawford] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deanna.zein [https://www.facebook.com/deanna.zein] Website: https://deannacrawford.com [https://deannacrawford.com] Renew Counselling & Health Coaching: https://renewcoach.ca [https://renewcoach.ca]

Narcissistic Abuse: The Signs You're Missing: Mia Hanks on Gaslighting, Silent Treatment & Escape

What if the abuse you're experiencing doesn't look like what you thought abuse looked like? In this deeply honest episode, Mia Hanks shares her story of surviving a narcissistic marriage and the years it took to realize what was happening to her. Mia talks about the early red flags she overlooked (lack of empathy, constant comparison, moving goalposts), how emotional abuse subtly eroded her self-worth over years, and the devastating impact of the silent treatment as a weapon of control. Mia doesn't sugarcoat the reality of narcissistic abuse. She talks about gaslighting and how it made her question her own reality, the moment she realized her husband's indifference during her illness wasn't normal, and the facade of empathy that protected his image while destroying hers. She shares how therapy and external support helped her recognize what she couldn't see on her own, and the practical steps she took to safely exit the marriage. But this isn't just a story of survival, it's a story of reclamation. Mia talks about the healing journey of rediscovering self-love, rebuilding her identity after years of being told she wasn't enough, and why she wrote her memoir to help others recognize the signs earlier than she did. This episode is packed with education, validation, and hope for anyone currently navigating or recovering from narcissistic abuse. SOUND BITES: * "I was never enough — no matter what I did, the goalposts moved." * "The silent treatment wasn't just cold — it was control." * "You're not crazy. You're being gaslit." CONNECT WITH MIA HANKS: Instagram: @miashanks Website: www.miahanks.com [http://www.miahanks.com] Bride Maid by Mia Hanks (Book - available on Amazon) CONNECT WITH DEANNA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedeannacrawford [https://www.instagram.com/thedeannacrawford] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deanna.zein [https://www.facebook.com/deanna.zein] Website: https://deannacrawford.com [https://deannacrawford.com] Renew Counselling & Health Coaching: https://renewcoach.ca [https://renewcoach.ca]

How Do You Rebuild Your Worth After Infidelity Shatters Everything?

What if the feeling of completely losing yourself was actually the greatest gift? In this honest and empowering episode, Naomi Kreske shares her journey through what she calls the "Hot Mess Express", the upheaval of marriage, divorce, infidelity, and survival mode that left her wondering who she was without the roles she'd been playing. But instead of staying stuck, Naomi used that moment as her catalyst for transformation. Naomi talks about the role intuition and self-awareness played in her healing, how she restored her worth after betrayal shattered her sense of self, and the impact Brené Brown's teachings on shame and vulnerability had on her journey. She shares practical steps for life redirection (including how to edit out what no longer serves you), how to reconnect with your authentic self during chaos, and the mindset shifts that changed everything. This episode is for anyone standing in the wreckage of what was, wondering who they are now, and ready to turn their pain into purpose. CONNECT WITH NAOMI KRESKE: https://www.instagram.com/keepfindingu/ [https://www.instagram.com/keepfindingu/] www.keepfindingyou.com [http://www.keepfindingyou.com] ---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH DEANNA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedeannacrawford [https://www.instagram.com/thedeannacrawford] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deanna.zein [https://www.facebook.com/deanna.zein] Website: https://deannacrawford.com [https://deannacrawford.com] Renew Counselling & Health Coaching: https://renewcoach.ca [https://renewcoach.ca]

What If Your Chronic Pain Is Actually Your Body Trying to Tell You Something Deeper

What if your physical illness was actually your bodies messenger that you're storing emotional trauma? In this profound episode, Sarah Dawkins shares her journey from 20+ year registered nurse to holistic healing coach and the internal crisis that led her there. Raised in the medical model, Sarah only knew doctors, pills, and hospitals. But when a colleague challenged her pharmaceutical use, Sarah started researching and discovered the mind-body connection that changed everything. Sarah healed herself of chronic pain, Candida, bulimia, PTSD, underactive thyroid, adrenal burnout, and depression with suicidal thoughts, not through medication, but by addressing the root cause through her four pillars: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. The more she healed, the more she realized she couldn't stay in the hospital. She was learning what patients needed, but wasn't allowed to share it. Sarah talks about the terrifying transition from nurse to entrepreneur (while keeping her license), the two-year journey to surrender her nursing identity, and what freedom felt like when she finally let go. She shares the metaphysical messages behind chronic pain (low back = financial insecurity, shoulders = carrying the world), why healing requires love not hate, and how beliefs guide your healing more than you think. This episode is packed with healing stories (including people who healed ALS and MS), practical guidance on beginning your healing journey, and encouragement for anyone feeling stuck in a career or suffering from chronic symptoms. CONNECT WITH SARAH DAWKINS: Website: www.sarahdawkins.com [http://www.sarahdawkins.com] LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarahdawkins [http://linkedin.com/in/sarahdawkins] Twitter: @saraddawkins ---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH DEANNA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedeannacrawford [https://www.instagram.com/thedeannacrawford] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deanna.zein [https://www.facebook.com/deanna.zein] Website: https://deannacrawford.com [https://deannacrawford.com] Renew Counselling & Health Coaching: https://renewcoach.ca [https://renewcoach.ca]