This week, I’m joined by fellow podcaster and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Vanessa Gelin for a heartfelt and vulnerable conversation about healing, heartbreak, and the power of speaking your truth. This episode creates space for honesty, compassion, and real reflection around the emotional experiences that shape us.
Together, Vanessa and I open up about our personal journeys with grief, trauma, and mental health, sharing stories that are raw, validating, and deeply human. We talk about what it means to sit with pain instead of rushing past it, and how acknowledging our emotions can become an important step toward healing and self-understanding.
Vanessa also shares the inspiration behind her podcast, Find Your Resilience, and the mission that drives her work in mental health. We explore how mental health professionals care for themselves, the importance of community and compassion, and why speaking openly about trauma can be a powerful act of courage and self-love.
This conversation is for anyone navigating loss, emotional pain, or the weight of unspoken experiences, and it’s meant to remind you that you are not alone. Even with minor audio challenges, the message and meaning behind this episode felt too important not to share. You can listen to this episode in full on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or stream it directly here on the blog.
? Follow Vanessa Gelin
Personal | Podcast
?? Listen to Find Your Resilience with Vanessa Gelin on all streaming platforms