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Episodes
48 episodes
EP48:I Survived the Call No Mother Should Ever Receive
Debbie Heisler survived domestic violence at 19. Decades later, it came back into her life in the worst way imaginable when her son David was murdered, two weeks after winning a two year custody battle for his daughter.In this ...
EP47: Trina Grater
One in three women experience their birth as traumatic. One in four struggle with perinatal mental health. Almost nobody talks about it. Perinatal therapist Trina Grater joins us to explain matrescence, the developmental trans...
Angela Brown
Angela Brown wasn't supposed to survive her second birthday. Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 18 months, she and her twin sister were sent home so their parents could "enjoy them" for six months. She's 49 now, a mother of eight and a grandm...
EP45: The Wall Around Your Heart
Emanuel Zevallos hit rock bottom in 2015 and found out the floor was solid.In this episode of the Irene Cares, Hope sits down with Emanuel Zevallos, energy healer, regression hypnotherapist, and founder of Compass Healing Cente...
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EP44: Surviving Abuse, Foster Care, and Loss
Roslyn was five years old the first time she watched her father hurt her mother. By six, he'd turned on her. By nine, she was the one raising her two baby brothers feeding them on an EBT card, walking them to school, skipping her own classes...
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EP43: Rural Utah's Silent Crisis
Sterling Brown is a therapist in St. George, Utah, on a mission to change how small-town Utah talks about mental health. He grew up skeptical of therapy himself, seeing it as awkward and even manipulative — until losing a classmate to suicid...
EP42: Trauma, Faith, and Starting Over
Lisa Renda spent her career as a psychotherapist teaching clients to heal — until a psychic warning, a divorce, a faith crisis, and raising a child with autism forced her to apply everything she knew to her own life.In this epi...
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EP41: The Sound Grief Leaves Behind
Carol's son Dylan was 18 when a motorcycle accident took his life. In this episode, she opens up about the sound of grief she says she'll never get out of her brain, what it was like to sit with the not-knowing before the worst news arrived,...
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EP40: Mental Toughness, Food Noise & the 80/20 Rule with Ashley Larsen
Ashley Larsen is both a registered dietitian and a personal trainer — a rare combination that gives her a uniquely balanced perspective on health. In this episode, she breaks down why she'd choose exercise over nutrition if she could only give ...
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EP39: From Cult Trauma to Spiritual Awakening: A Musician’s Turning Point
What do a Doomsday cult, rat poison, and a .357 revolver have in common? They're all part of one man's survival story — and none of them won.Raven is a lifelong musician, martial artist, and author who grew up in a cult, survived abuse ...
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EP38: From Survival to Alignment: Carrie Crane on Healing Trauma, Rewriting Patterns, and Self-Worth
On the Irene Cares Podcast, Carrie Crane shares how early trauma, an emotionally unavailable and abusive home, and becoming a mother at 15 shaped lifelong patterns of seeking love, people-pleasing, and survival mode. She describes placing he...
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EP37: Veteran Tim Leavitt on Combat, TBI, Brotherhood, and Finding Purpose After War
Veteran Tim Leavitt describes joining the Army National Guard at 17 while in foster care, deploying to Iraq at 18 as artillery, leaving in 2008, then reenlisting in 2009 as a combat engineer and completing two Afghanistan route-clearance deploy...
EP36: PTSD Awareness - What It Is, What It Isn't
Have you ever wondered why certain sounds, situations, or words send you spiraling — even when you're completely safe? You're not broken. You may be carrying invisible wounds.In this episode, Hope and De'dy open an honest, compassionate con...
EP35: The Power of Your Voice | Setting Boundaries & Communicating Assertively
Are you tired of saying yes when you mean no? Do you struggle to speak up for yourself without feeling guilty or afraid of conflict? In this episode, we're diving deep into the transformative skill of assertive communication — and how mastering...
EP34: What People Are Finally Beginning to Understand About Control & Safety
In today’s episode of Irene Cares, Hope and De’dy dive into the real-life stories and growing conversations that are reshaping laws, protection systems, and public awareness around emotional harm, coercive behavior, technology monitoring, survi...
EP33: The “Aha!” Moment: When Clarity Changes Everything | Irene Cares Podcast
Have you ever experienced a moment where everything suddenly made sense?In this episode of the Irene Cares Podcast, we explore the powerful “aha!” moments that can completely change the direction of someone’s healing journey. Those mome...
EP32: Safety First: Protecting Your Peace, Your Mind & Your Future | Irene Cares Podcast
In today’s episode of the Irene Cares Podcast, we discuss practical steps for protecting your physical, emotional, and mental well-being during difficult or high-conflict situations.We talk about creating personalized safety plans, sett...
EP31: Emotional Regulation - Navigating Intense Feelings
Your emotions are valid — but they don't have to run your life. This episode walks you through how to identify and navigate the intense feelings that come with abuse and recovery. We cover healthy coping mechanisms, the...
EP30: The Hidden Impact of ADHD, Stress & Emotional Overload | A Deep Conversation with Thurmon Thomas
Have you ever felt emotionally exhausted, disconnected in relationships, or stuck in survival mode without understanding why?In this episode of the Irene Cares Podcast, we sit down with wellness coach, speaker, and systemic wellness exp...
EP29: The Language of Empowerment & The Science of Changing Your Thoughts
Unlock your potential and transform your life with "The Language of Empowerment & The Science of Changing Your Thoughts." Discover how conscious communication and understanding neuroplasticity can rewire your brain for resilience, confidenc...
EP28: Finding Your Voice | Communicating with Confidence & Clarity
Today on the Irene Cares Podcast, we’re talking about The Power of Your Voice setting healthy boundaries, communicating clearly, and learning how to confidently express your needs.Many people struggle with saying no, speaking up, or set...
EP27: How Trauma Lives in the Body | Understanding Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn
Understanding the Impact — Trauma and Your Body.Trauma affects more than emotions. It can change the way your brain responds, how your nervous system reacts, and how your body processes stress. In this episode, we explore the real physi...
EP26: From Darkness to Hope | Kenlee Burt Shares Her Mental Health Journey
On today’s live episode of Irene Cares, we sit down with Kenlee Burt as she shares her deeply personal journey through anxiety, depression, isolation, and the path toward healing.Kenlee opens up about how life changed during her high sc...
EP25: The Foundation - Why Documentation Matters More Than You Think
Welcome to Irene Cares – your daily source for stories of resilience, healing, and empowerment. At IreneGPT.ai, we believe in supporting survivors on their journey to a healthier way of living.Today we are dedicated to exploring how...
EP24: Lexie Allred's Unbreakable Spirit: Overcoming Sex Trafficking, Addiction, and Building a Life of Purpose
Meet Lexie Allred, a Utah-born, California-raised free spirit who centers her life around family. Beyond her entrepreneurial ventures, which include a cleaning company and a task management business, Lexie brings a powerful personal...