The Other Side Of Potential
Welcome to The Other Side of Potential podcast, hosted by Dr. Sharon Spano. Each episode explores the many complexities of our world that often disrupt our ability to effectively lead ourselves and others.
Join Sharon in provocative conversations with cutting-edge trailblazers as they navigate The Art of High-Impact Leadership and how to move beyond the daily pressures of success to a place of radical abundance.
The Other Side Of Potential
Episode 343: Best Of: Mastering the Game of Life—Healing Depression and Generational Trauma with Ana Lennyr
In this raw and empowering conversation, Dr. Sharon Spano connects with Ana Lennyr, a life strategist whose extraordinary personal story fuels her mission to help others overcome depression and chronic emotional pain. Ana shares her journey from childhood depression, scoliosis, and physical suffering to a life of vibrant health, purpose, and joy.
She breaks down her three-level framework for healing emotional wounds, releasing inherited pain, and stepping into the life you were meant to lead. Whether you’re facing depression yourself or supporting a loved one, Ana’s story and strategies will inspire you to believe that change is not only possible—it’s your birthright.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Ana’s personal story of growing up with severe depression, chronic pain, and trauma
- Why she believes depression is not a life sentence
- The three categories of skills that insulate you from pain (and how to build them)
- How to heal five core emotional wounds: rejection, humiliation, abandonment, betrayal, and injustice
- The power of self-awareness, responsibility, and mindset in recovery
- How energy and intention can influence gene expression and health
- The importance of confronting the “I can’t” and “I can, but…” mind traps
- Why listing your dreams and goals is the first step to transformation
- How to help teenagers and young adults avoid repeating generational patterns
- Ana’s mission to create live events where transformation happens in real time
Transcript: Here
Additional Resources:
Website: https://analennyr.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-lennyr-04b8b1225/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/analennyr/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ANALENNYR
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9n_y_HhF_p8O3poTrUwvZA
Sharon Spano:
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