In this compelling episode of Listen Up, Younger Self, host Heather Solomon sat down with me to discuss the journey of resilience and transformation. I shared my own experience of breaking free from an alleged narcissistic marriage, battling addiction and depression, and ultimately finding a fulfilling life beyond my dreams.

This episode delves into essential lessons about trusting your heart, setting boundaries, and the profound power of intuition. My story of overcoming profound challenges is a reminder that life's darkest moments can be the catalysts for the most profound transformations.

If you've ever felt powerless or trapped in a life you don't recognize, this episode offers hope and practical advice for creating a life filled with peace, purpose, and happiness. Tune in to discover the keys to breaking free and living the life you truly deserve.

Avik, Host of the Healthy Mind podcast led a conversation on finding empowerment amidst trauma. It was really fun to engage with Avik and fellow guest, Michael Huber. Tune in if it feels like a fit!

This post describes the difference between shadow work vs inner work. If you’re not a reader, Susan has created the blog post as a video on her Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@susangoldismagical

or just click this link to go directly to that specific video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CFkOmqjM3U&t=616s

Here’s the episode description: After a thriving career in Hollywood, where she forged connections between celebrities and globally recognized brands while producing high-profile television content, Susan Gold experienced a profound awakening that redirected her life’s purpose. She recognized the need to break free from the toxic systems that shape our behaviors, beliefs, and ultimately, our sense of self. This revelation led her on a transformative journey from media mogul to a catalyst for personal growth and spiritual awakening. Now an author, speaker, and transformational guide, Susan empowers others to look beyond societal expectations and tap into their true potential. She uses her extensive background in entertainment to offer a unique perspective on resilience, authenticity, and healing. Through her writing and coaching, she helps individuals identify and release limiting beliefs, discover self-worth, and embrace vulnerability as a strength. Her work serves as an invitation to dismantle outdated paradigms and make way for more conscious, connected, and purposeful living. Today, Susan is here to Explore the Extraordinary opportunities for soul evolution that arise when we step outside the bounds of conventional narratives and engage in deep, authentic transformation. Her message resonates as a powerful call to action for anyone ready to transcend the ordinary and embrace a journey of profound personal and collective change.

One viewer said of the episode: “This is very interesting and I appreciate how IANDS is consciously making the connection between organically moving toward enlightenment through experience on earth and traditional near death experiences. This is brilliant. It's the piece that has been missing. Keep going in this direction, IANDS. There are many of us out here who haven't had NDE's and never will, but who feel that the perspective of people who have had NDE's is our true spiritual path. We need stories like Susan's as they connect the dots for us. If you want to expand the message of IANDS out into the world, this is the vein of gold that will do it. Thank you Susan and thank you, IANDS.”

“Why” is sometimes the question when it comes to toxic systems and abuse. We discover a piece of why in the profound healing and transformation Will experienced as a result of our conversation. Stay tuned until the end to be witness to his pivotal experience. It helps me know why I’m sharing the content I am. Thank you!

Resonating with a wise soul and fellow empath is an experience I treasure. Catharine Llewellyn is just that. Listen in for more.

Sophie Katherine and I have a lot in common - though her toxic family system was part of a religious cult. We echoed the ties that bind one to toxicity and the challenge to see soul evolutionary transformation.

Trauma and the experience of it does not mea you fall victim. It’s a journey on the road of life to be embraced, turned upside down and seen with a new view. It’s a chance to grow, thrive and propser. The full conversation is here.

Carissa Andrews of Author Revolution Podcast and I had a great conversation on how trauma can actually help an author’s journey.

Seeing adversity as a chance to learn takes courage and tenacity. In a conversation with Daniela Menis on her podcast, Because Everyone Has A Story, we go deep into this revalatory concept.

Thomas Green and I talk about taking out the garbage in the heavy bags we carry from toxic family lines and how to take it out a piece at a time and ultimately drop the bag. Here’s the entire episode: https://youtu.be/-KrX6cK4Nnc

Lino and I talk trauma, and how to walk through it with a little less fear.

Michael Herst is an accomplished in multiple fields having come from a place of trauma and learning to heal trauma through working in a field of trauma. We spoke together on how our challenges and challengers lead us to opportunities of soul evolution.

CPTSD Foundation Chief Staff Writer, Paul Michael Marinello invited me to create a blog post for the site. I chose the topic of somatic modalities for moving through childhood trauma and am delighted to share the piece with you here: https://cptsdfoundation.org/2023/09/28/using-somatic-modalities-to-help-decipher-a-traumatic-childhood/