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Broken to Brave | Guiding you to heal & break free from anxiety
Welcome to the Broken to BRAVE Podcast, where Dr. Steph, PhD, LHEP–former NASA psychologist and coach–guides ambitious women to heal from their challenging upbringing due to a narcissistic, emotionally immature, or toxic mother. If you've ever felt broken, struggled to control your reactions, experienced constant anxiety, or feared inheriting your mother's negative traits, then this podcast is for you. With weekly releases, you'll learn how to transform these struggles into feelings of happiness, calmness, fulfillment, self-pride, and be able to break the cycle. Join Dr. Steph on this journey towards a better you and learn how to have the ultimate control over your reactions so that you are unstoppable. Follow on Instagram @drstephanielopez
Episodes
117 episodes
It Isn't Selfish to Want More for Yourself
Have you ever felt guilty for wanting space, rest, or even just one quiet day where no one needs you? I’ve been there, and I know how heavy that guilt can feel, especially when it’s been wired into your nervous system for years. In this episode...
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Episode 116
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11:47
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Coping Isn’t Healing and That’s Why You Still Feel Stuck
You can know all the tools. You can breathe, journal, ground, and still find yourself unraveling at night. I know that pattern, because I lived it, and I see it in so many of the women I work with.In this episode, I’m pulling back the cu...
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Episode 115
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15:37
Facing Postnatal Depression and Burnout with Dr. Natasha Wallace
What happens when you have all the tools, all the knowledge, and still feel like you're falling apart? In this conversation with Dr. Natasha Wallace, we talk about the hidden weight of postnatal depression, the slow spiral into burnout, and wha...
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Episode 114
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27:29
Hidden Ways Anxiety Shapes Your Decisions
Anxiety doesn’t just live in your thoughts, it quietly shapes so many of the choices you make. From the things you say “yes” to when you really want to say “no,” to the opportunities you avoid even when your heart wants them, fear can take the ...
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Episode 113
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15:19
Healing Your Relationship with Money with Rachel Coons
When money feels tight or uncertain, it can send our nervous systems into a spiral. I’ve been there. And in this conversation with Rachel Coons, we talk honestly about what it means to heal our relationship with money from the inside out.
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Episode 112
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26:06
You Can Care Without Carrying It All
For so long, I thought being needed made me valuable. I thought solving problems meant I was strong. But all it really did was disconnect me from myself. In this episode, I’m breaking down what over-functioning really looks like, how it keeps u...
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Episode 111
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15:01
When Motherhood Isn’t What You Expected with Gloria Niemi
What happens when the thing you dreamed of most turns out to feel nothing like you imagined? In this conversation with life coach Gloria Niemi, we talk about her unexpected experience with postpartum depression, how it showed up after each of h...
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Episode 110
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33:55
5 Mistakes That Keep You Stuck in Anxiety
Anxiety used to rule my life in ways I didn’t even realize. I was doing what I thought would help, but looking back, I was only keeping myself stuck. In this episode, I’m walking you through the top five mistakes I see women make when it comes ...
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Episode 109
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11:30
Reconnecting to What You Truly Want
If you’ve ever whispered, “I don’t even know who I am anymore,” or felt completely disconnected from your desires, this is for you.In this episode, I’m unpacking the real reasons why we lose touch with ourselves and how survival mode, pe...
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Episode 108
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16:11
When Everything Feels Like a Glass Ball
Overwhelm isn’t a flaw, it’s a signal. And if even the smallest tasks feel huge lately, I want you to know you’re not broken — your nervous system is just over capacity.In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s really going on beneath th...
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Episode 107
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15:53
You Don’t Have to Believe Every Thought You Think
Some thoughts feel so real they seem like facts. But what if they’re just old patterns, fear echoes, or habits your nervous system hasn’t let go of yet? In this episode, I’m breaking down what it really means to witness your thoughts instead of...
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Episode 106
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14:30
Are You Choosing to Feel Anxious?
What if the anxiety, the spiraling, the constant overwhelm isn’t just happening to you? What if it’s tied to what you’ve been avoiding? If you've done the learning, read the books, and saved the posts, but still feel stuck, this is for you....
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Episode 105
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7:25
Overthinking Is Just Emotional Avoidance in Disguise
Ever find yourself stuck in a spiral of overanalyzing, replaying conversations, or trying to “figure out” your feelings? I’ve been there! In this episode, I’m breaking down a truth that changed everything for me: overthinking isn’t a mindset is...
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Episode 104
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12:32
How Birth Trauma Sparked a Business with Jessica London
Jessica London never planned to start a postpartum care business. But after a traumatic first birth and a frustrating recovery, she realized just how broken the system really is—and decided to do something about it. In this episode, Jessica sha...
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Episode 103
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29:05
You Can Recalibrate Your Nervous System
If you’ve been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in overdrive no matter how hard you try to "calm down," there’s a reason for that—and it’s not because you’re broken. In this episode, I’m sharing something most people don’t even realize is...
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Episode 102
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9:08
Reclaiming Anger and Setting Boundaries with Remy Ramirez
If you’ve ever felt ashamed of your anger or afraid to set a boundary, this episode will change how you see both. I’m joined by Remy Ramirez, trauma coach and host of The Patrauma Party Podcast, for a powerful and raw conversation about reclaim...
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Episode 101
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37:57
You Don’t Have to Pretend to Be Good
If you’ve ever smiled when you wanted to cry, said yes when you wanted to scream no, or played the role of “the strong one” until it broke you—this episode is for you. I’m unpacking the “Good Girl” script and how it trains us to perform for app...
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Episode 100
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10:17
Is It Anxiety or Insecurity?
Ever find yourself spiraling and wondering, “Is this anxiety… or am I just insecure?” In this episode, I break down the key differences between these two emotional experiences and why untangling them matters more than you think. Understanding t...
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Episode 99
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10:14
Healing Pain by Feeling Your Feelings with Miriam Bouve
What if chronic pain wasn’t just about your body, but about emotions you’ve been carrying for years? In this episode, I’m joined by chronic pelvic pain and mind-body coach Miriam Bouve for an incredible conversation about the deeper roots of pa...
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Episode 98
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33:25
When Familiar Pain Feels Safer Than Freedom
Have you ever said, “I just want to feel calm again,” but somehow end up in the same spiral of anxiety, panic, or guilt? You’re not broken—and this episode will explain why. I’m diving into the hidden reasons we unconsciously stay in the very p...
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Episode 97
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13:49
Your Body Can’t Think Its Way to Calm
If you’ve ever told yourself to “just calm down” in the middle of a stressful moment—and it didn’t work—this episode is for you. I just returned from teaching a nervous system reset session at NASA (yes, really!) and today I’m sharing what I ta...
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Episode 96
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13:13
Following the Nudges and Trusting the Unknown with Jess Bubbico
Have you ever had a strong urge to do something… and had no clue why? In this episode, I’m joined by Jess Bubbico, an intuitive guide and human design expert, for a deep and inspiring conversation about tuning into your inner knowing.Je...
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Episode 95
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41:45
When Health Anxiety Hijacks Your Mind
Have you ever gone down a Google rabbit hole over a weird symptom and convinced yourself it must be something serious? Well, so have I—and today we’re talking about it. In this episode, I break down what health anxiety really is, why it happens...
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Episode 94
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16:32
Healing Hashimoto’s from the Inside Out with Michele Spring
Anxiety, exhaustion, and a body that just won’t cooperate—what if it’s more than stress? In this episode, I’m joined by autoimmune health coach Michele Spring, who opens up about her personal journey with hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, and healin...
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Episode 93
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33:21
Entrepreneurship Will Change You in Ways You Never Expected
Some days in business feel like magic, and others feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world. Today, I’m keeping it real—I’m sharing a post that hit me deeply, a raw look at what entrepreneurship really demands. If you’ve ever felt like ...
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Episode 92
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9:17