Welcome back to The Dana Grant Show, where heart-centered conversations meet powerful transformations. This week, Dana sits down with the extraordinary Annalie Howling—a transformational coach, trauma specialist, and author—who shares her raw and powerful journey through shame, burnout, and into deep self-healing.
After surviving a violent childhood, navigating abusive relationships, and battling silent self-harm while outwardly “succeeding,” Annalie faced the truth: healing doesn't come from hiding. It comes from radical acceptance, surrender, and learning to stand unapologetically in your story.
Today, she coaches elite performers, CEOs, athletes, and Special Forces veterans—and her brand-new book, Unapologetic, is a must-read for anyone ready to reclaim their life from the shadows of shame.
🔑 In This Episode, We Explore:
- How unhealed shame silently drives perfectionism, self-abandonment, and hidden pain
- Annalie’s personal journey through catastrophic burnout, OCD behaviors, and silent suffering
- Why "masking" success is the greatest barrier to true healing—and how to unmask
- The unseen emotional struggles of high achievers, celebrities, and Special Forces leaders
- How to begin dismantling shame and building radical self-compassion
- The real cost of secret self-harm—and the freedom that comes with speaking the truth
- Why women, especially, struggle with receiving—and how to ask for what you need without guilt
- The friendships and relationships that fall away when you step into your power
- Why living unapologetically is the ultimate act of healing and liberation
🎧 Tune In Now!
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🌐 Connect with Annalie:
Website: https://annaliehowling.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annaliehowling/?hl=en
Unapologetic Book: https://annaliehowling.com/unapologetic/?kuid=ca54c5ca-3cb9-43f3-a9e6-e79ce4597a51-1745934575&kref=https%3A%2F%2Fannaliehowling.com%2F
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-grant-408522a2/
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