What if the moment your life falls apart is the moment you finally start living it?
In this conversation, Michael Unbroken is joined by Dr. Stephanie Nash, founder of Paradigm Expansions and author of "The D Word: How Divorce Ended Self-Abandonment and Led to Self-Reclamation," for a conversation about honesty, identity, the body's role in healing, and the quiet ways we disappear from our own lives.
Stephanie describes what it looked like to live between two worlds, one deeply spiritual and one built on constant achievement, always waiting for permission to believe she was enough. She walks through the choice to begin therapy, the ending of her marriage soon after, and the messy stretch of months that followed, including the loss of the future she had imagined and the grief that came with it. She and Michael get into why goodness alone will not make you happy, why we keep returning to rooms that hurt us, and how tuning into your own rhythms replaces the pressure to grow in a straight line.
Inside this episode:
• The link between chasing achievement and quietly abandoning yourself
• What dishonesty with yourself does to your relationships and sense of self
• Six areas of life where the truth is not optional
• Why healing often gets harder before it gets better
• Moving emotion through the body instead of thinking your way out
• Releasing the fear of how other people will see your choices
• Reading your current season so you know whether to push or pause
• Turning an ending into the beginning of reclaiming yourself
TIME STAMPS:
00:00 The Journey to Self-Discovery
01:41 Unique Perspectives on Mind-Body Connection
03:45 The Power of Decision-Making
08:48 Overcoming Stuckness and Indecision
11:38 Processing Trauma and Moving Forward
15:45 Reconnecting Mind and Body
18:37 Harnessing Inner Power for Change
27:44 Acting Before Pain: A New Approach
30:34 Navigating Difficult Decisions and Pain
36:06 The Journey to Self-Discovery and Honesty
43:44 Embracing Change and Emotional Freedom
52:27 Understanding Seasons of Life and Self-Awareness
ABOUT DR. STEPHANIE NASH:
Dr. Stephanie Nash ("Dr. Steph"), PhD, OTR/L, is the founder of Paradigm Expansions, a platform that blends neuroscience and spirituality to help empaths break free from guilt and reconnect with their authentic selves; drawing on a diverse background in occupational therapy, rehabilitation research, health systems innovation, yoga, and intuition, she approaches inner healing work from both a scientific and soulful perspective, and her forthcoming book, The D Word, uses her own divorce as a lens to explore the journey from self-abandonment to self-reclamation—a message she captures through Carl Jung's idea that "the privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are."
Connect with Dr. Steph:
Website: https://www.paradigmexpansions.com/start
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paradigm_expansions/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paradigmexpansions/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@paradigm_expansions
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanierouch/
Book (The D Word): https://www.paradigmexpansions.com/dword
Subscribe for more conversations about childhood trauma, entrepreneurship, healing, mental health, personal growth, and becoming the best version of yourself.
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Support the Podcast: Become a listed sponsor!
Follow me on Instagram @MichaelUnbroken
Learn more about coaching at https://coaching.thinkunbroken.com
Get your FREE copy of my #1 Best-Selling Book Think Unbroken: https://book.thinkunbroken.com/
