Turning Pain into Strength
Welcome to "Turning Pain into Strength," podcast where real people share true stories and unforgettable journeys of strength. I’m Michelle Eberwein, and after living with chronic pain from breaking my back, autoimmune diagnosis' & enduring multiple surgeries, I understand the challenges of "pushing through"and navigating a flawed medical system.
I invite you to join me as we share uplifting stories, explore new ideas, and provide hope and encouragement. Together, we’ll uncover tools and strategies on turning pain into strength and empower each other on this journey of healing and personal growth.
You are not alone.❤️
Episodes
16 episodes
Meet Jonathan Marion: Can Injury Steal Your Worth?
One morning, Jonathan’s life was shattered by a sudden injury that left him bedridden. Months of nerve pain, delayed diagnosis, and slow recovery forced him to face impossible choices—about his body, identity, and what “worth” means when yo...
Meet DeDee Cai: Fear - Your Door, Wall or Window?
Fear can feel like a brick wall - but what if it’s actually a window? In this episode, I talk with DeDee Cai, a wife, mom, business owner, professional coach, and author of Overcomer: Conquer Your Fear to Achieve Your Go...
Meet Lori Verton: Living With Unseen Fire
Imagine a constant, burning, stabbing pain deep in your spine that spreads unpredictably throughout your body—like a wildfire racing along nerves tangled like sticky spaghetti. This is arachnoiditis. The pain is relentless and impossible to esc...
Meet Kristin Hass: The Best Blessed Life
Pain can reshape a life without ever showing on the surface. Michelle sits down with Kristin Hass—a mother, wife, former personal trainer, and caregiver—to unpack what fibromyalgia, Hashimoto’s, and TMJ actually feel like day to day, and how sh...
Meet Karen Duncan: Learning to Win Without Surrender
Karen Duncan's Story: Living with an invisible illness often brings relentless self-doubt: “Am I really sick, or just being lazy?” Through my experience, I’ve learned that embracing your limitations is not a sign of weakness—it’s a ...
Meet Castera Charles: Surviving and Thriving
How much could you overcome when life is stacked against you from the beginning? Meet Castera Charles. Taken into child slavery in Haiti and physically branded (under 5 yrs old!), he defied the odds and built a new life in America—becoming a co...
Meet Eva Nevarez St. John: A Salute to Strength
Eva's story is one of resilience and transformation, shaped by military service, profound friendship, loss, addiction, and recovery. Joining the Army in 1976 to escape an abusive relationship, Eva served in Korea, where she formed a deep bond w...
Meet Geena Hymer: From Hard Story to Hope Story
Geena Hymer is a woman who fought binge eating disorder stemming from childhood trauma, including her parents' divorce and sexual abuse. Food became her escape, especially after a sexual assault at 20. This led her to gain weight as a form of p...
Meet Darla Ridilla: Voices in the Body
Healing from trauma is a complex experience that is different form individual to individual. This challenging journey was the key focus in our recent podcast episode. You will hear the realities of healing from narcissistic abuse with a f...
Meet Jonathan Sales: From Skateboarding to Sobriety
Growing up amidst family turmoil and feeling lost in a sea of changing dynamics, our guest shares a deeply personal story of resilience and transformation. Despite the stereotypes associated with skateboarding, it became his refuge during those...
Meet Tina Djuretic: Transforming Trauma & Finding Forgiveness
In a world where many hide behind the masks of daily life, the process of unearthing childhood trauma and embracing vulnerability seems impossible. Yet, for some it is the driving force to heal. Today I am talking with Tina Djuretic, the author...
Meet Jenna Talleda: Empowerment Through Intuitive Eating
What if overcoming personal hardships could not only heal you but empower you to help others? Join me for an inspiring episode of the Turning Pain into Strength podcast, where I sit down with Jenna Talleda, a registered dietitian who transforme...
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Ever wondered how some people manage to transform their pain into strength? Each week you will hear true stories as I uncover the incredible journeys of those who have faced tough times and emerged stronger, and more resilient. ...
Meet Frank Rivera - Sarcoidosis Warrior
Frank is an author, a rare disease advocate, President of Stronger than Sarcoidosis, President of Sarcoidosis of Long Island and a patient himself. But that doesn't stop him from helping anyone who needs it. Even on days when this rare disease ...
Meet Kathy O'Shea - Migraine Warrior
Kathy O’Shea, an English professor at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY, has navigated the challenges of living with chronic migraines. Her personal journey with migraines spans 44 years, a topic she delves into in her book, "So Much Mo...
