Episode 99: Finding the Courage to Feel What’s Real

This week on To Help You Heal, I’m sharing some thoughts that have been on my heart since Mother’s Day—especially for those navigating this stretch of the year with tender emotions.

We often think healing is about fixing something. But what if the real beginning of healing is just being honest about how we feel?

In this episode, I’m talking about how we can stop avoiding what’s hard and start creating space to feel what’s real. I share how I process through emotion, especially when home doesn’t feel like the best place to do that, and why naming what we feel is often more powerful than solving it.

Whether you’re carrying grief, feeling stuck, or just tired of holding it all in, this is a gentle reminder that you don’t have to rush your healing. You just have to give yourself permission to feel.

In this episode:

• What healing really means (and what it doesn’t)

• Why emotional avoidance keeps us stuck

• How to create space to process feelings in a busy or shared life

• A few prompts to help you reconnect with yourself

• A reminder that feeling isn’t weakness—it’s the first step toward clarity

Reflection Prompts:

1. What am I afraid to feel right now?

2. What is one thing I haven’t said out loud?

3. I feel ________, and that’s okay.

Mentioned in this episode: If this conversation resonates with you, my book To Help You Heal was written for moments like this—when you’re not looking for a quick fix, just a quiet place to be honest and begin again. You can grab it on my website (I'll send you a signed copy) or Amazon.