How She Survived Cancer, Addiction, and Suicide—and Became Unstoppable

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Guest: Katrina Clauson (Kat) — 3x Cancer Survivor, Sobriety Warrior, Suicide Survivor & Advocate, Deputy Coroner

🔥 Episode Summary:

What does it take to face death, addiction, abuse, and public tragedy—and still rise up more grounded, more generous, and more you than ever?

In today’s gripping and informative episode of Glow Wild, we sit down with an extraordinary guest: a three-time cancer survivor, a woman who faced the dark trenches of addiction, and someone who served as a deputy coroner on the nationally-covered Gabby Petito case. After surviving a suicide attempt, she has turned her pain into purpose, becoming a fierce advocate for suicide prevention and women’s safety.

Through grief, trauma, anger, and radical self-inquiry, she found her way not just back—but forward.

She’s here to share the unfiltered truth about what it means to show up as your authentic self—especially when life has tried to knock you down again and again.

We explore:

• 🎗️ How surviving cancer three times changed her relationship with fear, control, and grace
• 🧨 Why anger is often just a “blanket emotion”—and how to peel it back to what’s really underneath
• 💔 What she learned from working the Gabby Petito case, and how it shifted her view on humanity and healing
• 🥃 Her raw and real journey to sobriety, and the tools she still uses every single day
• 🧠 Her experience surviving a suicide attempt—and how she now advocates for mental health and suicide prevention
• 🚨 Her message to anyone in an abusive relationship: You are not alone. There are resources out there and it's NOT ok to stay.
• 🧰 Her go-to mental health and spiritual toolkit for navigating trauma, addiction, and identity
• 💡 The moment she realized: “I’m not just surviving anymore—I’m meant to serve”

This is not just an episode about resilience. It’s about transformation. It’s about becoming the kind of person you were born to be—not in spite of your pain, but because of it.

✨ Whether you’re walking through fire or finally coming up for air, this episode is your permission slip to show up, speak out, and Glow Wild.

🛟 If You’re Struggling or Need Help:

You are not alone. Please save or share these resources:

🧠 SUICIDE & MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT (U.S.):

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988
  https://988lifeline.org
• Crisis Text Line – Text HELLO to 741741
  https://www.crisistextline.org

💔 SUPPORT FOR ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS (U.S.):

• National Domestic Violence Hotline – Call 800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788
  https://www.thehotline.org
• Women’s Law: Resources by State – https://www.womenslaw.org

If you're outside the U.S., please consult your country’s local crisis services.

🔗 Resources & Mentions:

• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

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