Transformative Journeys - to Growth and Resilience
Welcome to Transformative Journeys – the channel where growth meets grit, healing gets honest (sometimes the “I can’t believe she said that” kind), and resilience means practice-makes-progress.
If you’ve ever hit a breaking point, questioned everything, or felt like the old “you” doesn’t quite anymore-you’re not alone.
Hosted by Johanna, a resilience rebel with a wicked sense of humor and a heart for healing, this channel explores emotional wellness, self-compassion, and what it really means to bounce back (even if you're held together with duct tape and caffeine).
Here you’ll find:
Podcast episodes every other Monday
Shorts with bite-sized insights and tough-love pep talks
Tools rooted in neuroscience, story-telling, and lived experience.
No perfection. No toxic positivity. Just grounded support for navigating the messy middle of healing and growth.
Because transformation isn’t about “getting over it.”
It’s about growing through it.
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You can now “buy me some duct tape” (a.k.a. help fund future episodes, free tools, and all the behind-the-scenes chaos that keeps this going.)
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Transformative Journeys - to Growth and Resilience
Grief Brain: Why You Can’t Think Straight (and How to Help Your Mind Heal)
Have you ever found yourself forgetting simple things during grief - misplacing your keys, struggling to focus, or feeling like your brain is wading through fog?
You're not alone. Grief doesn’t just affect our hearts - it affects our brains too. And it’s not “just in your head.”
In this deeply personal episode, I’m diving into the neuroscience behind grief brain - that frustrating, disorienting fog so many of us experience after loss. We’ll explore how grief affects memory, focus, and emotional regulation, and I’ll share practical, research-backed strategies to gently support your healing brain.
Whether you’ve lost a loved one or are navigating a different kind of invisible loss - this episode is for you.
🧠 What you’ll learn:
- Why grief impacts your brain function and decision-making
- How cortisol, the amygdala, and prefrontal cortex are all involved
- Eight science-supported ways to support your cognitive healing
- How to support others who may be living with grief brain
- Real-life examples from my own journey after losing my son
🛠 Free Resources I Mention:
🕊 Special Note: If you or a family member are coping with the outcome of a workplace tragedy, I encourage you to check out Threads of Life - an incredible organization offering support for families affected by workplace tragedy. Their compassionate work is close to my heart.
💜 You are not broken. Your brain is doing the hardest job of your life. With compassion, structure, and time… it will heal.
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🛑 Disclaimer: I’m not a therapist, just a human sharing lived experience.
“I’m just Johanna – a fellow human being on my journey through this thing called life, and your guide on this transformative journey.”
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