Radiant Resilience - Real Conversations with Tawny Palm
Welcome to Radiant Resilience, the podcast where real people share their unfiltered stories of triumph, perseverance, and the raw realities of life.
In a world dominated by curated social media narratives, it's easy to feel alone in our struggles. But the truth is, everyone faces challenges – some overcome them, others navigate through, and a few find themselves still in the midst of the storm. Tawny Palm invites you to join an open and honest conversation that goes beyond the highlight reel.
These are not just success stories; these are real-life accounts of resilience in the face of adversity. In each episode, guests bravely step into the spotlight to recount their journeys, sharing the highs, lows, and the unexpected twists that have shaped them. You'll hear stories of triumph, stories of survival, and stories that are still unfolding.
In the spirit of fostering genuine connections, Radiant Resilience encourages listeners to send in their own stories anonymously if they prefer. This podcast is a safe space where vulnerability is celebrated, and your struggles are not minimized.
Why share these stories? Because, in the power of storytelling, we find solace. By listening to the experiences of others, we learn that we are not alone in our challenges. Radiant Resilience believes that sharing our stories can be a beacon of hope, a source of inspiration, and a reminder that resilience takes many forms. Through tough conversations, empathy, and a shared commitment to understanding, Radiant Resilience aims to break down the walls of isolation. Join us as we explore the depths of the human experience, embracing the good, the bad, and everything in between.
Your story matters, and by sharing it, you contribute to a world where compassion and understanding flourish. Tune in to Radiant Resilience, because we all have a story to tell, and in our stories, we find strength.
Radiant Resilience - Real Conversations with Tawny Palm
85. Dr Crystal T Harrell - From Survival to Soul Alchemy
In this deeply moving and expansive episode of Radiant Resilience, Tawny sits down with Dr. Crystal T. Harrell—first-generation Yale PhD, bestselling author, TEDx speaker, public health advocate, and co-founder of Seven Sisters & Co.—for an honest conversation about healing, identity, and transformation.
Raised in public housing as one of ten siblings, Dr. Crystal shares the unseen side of her remarkable accomplishments: the anxiety, panic attacks, and complex PTSD that followed the loss of her father at age eleven. Together, Tawny and Crystal explore how unprocessed childhood trauma can shape adult mental health, how achievement can become a survival strategy, and what happens when life asks us to release who we’ve been in order to become who we truly are.
This episode dives into grief, nervous system healing, holistic health, inner child work, journaling, meditation, surrender, and the “goop phase” of transformation—where breakdown becomes rebirth. Dr. Crystal also shares the story behind her book Crystal Clear: A Journey of Self-Discovery, her upcoming work Butterflies Everywhere, and how she’s redefining success, joy, and womanhood beyond academic achievement.
If you’re navigating identity shifts, burnout, grief, or a season of becoming, this conversation will make you feel deeply seen—and remind you that healing doesn’t happen by bypassing the pain, but by honoring it.
This episode includes discussion of:
- Childhood trauma
- Death of a parent
- Cancer
- Panic attacks
- Anxiety
- Complex PTSD
- Grief and delayed grief processing
- Emotional overwhelm and burnout
- Poverty and public housing
- Dissociation
- Mental health struggles
Listener discretion is advised.
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