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From Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)FWTW S4E08 Healing from Abuse & Betrayal Through Plant Medicine & Van Life | Sarah May, Barbie Moreno🚀When your world shatters, what rises from the ashes? Author and healer Sarah May shares how an abusive marriage, helicopter crash trauma, and depression led her to plant medicine (ayahuasca, mushrooms, MDMA), Reiki, and van life freedom. Her memoir She Journeys captures this raw transformation.​From ceremony highs to real-world integration struggles, Sarah and Barbie unpack somatic healing, mother guilt, and the daily question: "Does this align with me?" Perfect for anyone feeling stuck, "too woo-woo," or ready to reclaim their authentic life.​⏰ BROADER CHAPTERS:Why Traditional Healing Fails Ayahuasca, Mushrooms...
2026-02-0233 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)FWTW S4E07 How Toxic Dentistry Nearly Destroyed Martin Pytela's Health What Saved Him? Barbie MorenoHow do you heal when the very system designed to “help” you is making you sicker? In this episode, I sit down with Martin Pytela, founder of Life Enthusiast, who went from thriving young professional to completely broken after a mouth full of mercury fillings triggered years of pain, allergies, brain fog, and even suicidal thoughts.Instead of accepting “There’s nothing wrong with you,” Martin became his own case study—diving into detox, metabolic typing, nutrition, trauma, and toxins—and eventually rebuilding his health from the inside out. Now he helps others do the same without endless, expen...
2026-01-2628 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)FWTW S4E06 How Rare Melanoma Forged An Ex-Swat Negotiator's Resilience - Terry Tucker, Barbie MorenoWhat happens when tactical empathy from high-stakes hostage crises becomes your secret weapon against terminal cancer? Former SWAT hostage negotiator Terry Tucker talks to Barbie Moreno and reveals how negotiation skills saved his life through rare melanoma diagnosis, amputation, and 13+ years as a cancer warrior. From de-escalating suicide standoffs at 3 AM to embracing his own "death sentence," Terry shares raw wisdom that will rewire how you face pain, purpose, and your breaking point.​🔥 Episode Highlights (Broad Chapters):Ex-SWAT to Cancer Warrior: Terry's Explosive JourneyInside Hostage Negotiation: Tactical Empathy SecretsR...
2026-01-1935 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)FWTW S4E05 What Turns Postpartum Hell Into Leadership Gold? | Chou Hallegra's Truth | Barbie MorenoNew mom. Postpartum spiraling. Meds making it worse. Divorce shattering the picture-perfect life. Yet somehow, Chou Hallegra transforms it all into a mission to help thousands heal and belong. In this powerful conversation with host Barbie Moreno, the “Be Well Lady” shares how suicidal thoughts, childhood trauma, and a painful marriage became the very fuel for her work as a mental health specialist, DEI trainer, and founder of Grace & Hope Consulting.​​Chapters How Rock Bottom Changed EverythingWhy Medication Wasn’t the Full AnswerWhat Natural Supports and “Personal Medicine” Look LikeHow Divorc...
2026-01-1227 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)FWTW S4E04 How Patty Cabot Discovered Binge Eating Hid Her Childhood Abuse | With Barbie MorenoWriter and survivor Patty Cabot spent decades in a brutal binge–diet–regain cycle before one confronting therapy session connected her weight struggles to unresolved childhood sexual abuse. In this powerful conversation, we explore how trauma hides in eating disorders, why food becomes both comfort and punishment, and what it really takes to reclaim your body, your story, and your life.Suggested Keywordschildhood sexual abuse, trauma and eating disorders, binge eating disorder, bulimia and trauma, body image healing, EMDR therapy, healing from childhood abuse, emotional eating, food and trauma, CPTSD and eating, Not That Girl Anym...
2026-01-0537 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)FWTW S4E03 Why Facing Childhood Pain Is The Key To Real Healing | Dr Robert Bleck x Barbie MorenoSurviving daily beatings, humiliation, nightmares, and intense anxiety, Dr. Robert Bleck grew up in a home filled with rage and generational trauma — and somehow turned that pain into a life’s work of helping others heal. In this episode, we talk about childhood abuse, buried emotions, and his 3-phase Source Completion Therapy that helps people “give back the pain” and finally find peace.Dr Robert talks with Barbie Moreno and covers breaking cycles of abuse, confronting the person who hurt you, the role of medication and other therapies, and what it actually takes to stop living in survival...
2025-12-2937 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)FWTW S4E02 | Symptoms Aren’t Random: Burnout, Body & Quantum Field | Eva Vennari with Barbie Moreno​​On this episode of From Wounds to Wisdom, host Barbie Moreno sits down with holistic healer Eva Vennari, founder of The Elevate Institute, to explore what really causes burnout, why the body breaks down when you abandon your authentic self, and how the quantum field, energy, and mineral science all work together in healing. After healing her own chronic fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, fibromyalgia, and burnout, Eva now helps high achievers restore their health, reconnect to their soul, and remember they were never “broken” in the first place.​If you’ve ever felt like your body betrayed...
2025-12-2226 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)FWTW S4E01 | How to Decode Human Behavior: Learn Septemics Jim Marshall | With Barbie MorenoExplore Septemics—a revolutionary system that breaks down human phenomena into 7-level scales, offering profound insights into behavior, relationships, and personal growth. In this episode, Jim Marshall, the discoverer of Septemics, explains to Barbie Moreno how these 35 unique scales can help anyone analyze and transform their life, relationships, and understanding of themselves. Whether you're struggling with recurring themes or seeking deeper self-awareness, Septemics provides a practical, philosophic framework for lasting change.Chapter Sections:Introduction to SeptemicsThe 7 Levels of Basic PurposesPersonal Influence and Choice ScalesReal-Life Examples and Hi...
2025-12-1531 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)FWTW S3E11 | How Motherhood Revealed the Trauma Jalisa Hardy Tried to Outrun | with Barbie MorenoIn this Season 3 ender of the From Wounds to Wisdom Podcast, host Barbie Moreno sits down with Jalisa Hardy, “the golden child”, a licensed minister, author, mother, and advocate whose story shows what healing actually looks like behind the scenes — the messy moments, the breakthroughs, the grief, and the courage.Jalisa opens up to Barbie Moreno about emotional abandonment, childhood wounds, postpartum struggles, and the long journey toward rebuilding a life filled with intention and self-worth. This conversation is raw, compassionate, and deeply relatable for anyone navigating their own healing.If you've...
2025-12-0131 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)FWTW S3E10 | Captivity, Abuse and Strength: Dr. Luissa Kiprono’s Path to Purpose with Barbie MorenoOn Barbie Moreno’s From Wounds to Wisdom podcast, Dr. Luissa Kiprono—physician, author, and survivor of abuse—shares her extraordinary journey from captivity and trauma to becoming a specialist in high-risk pregnancy. This episode highlights resilience, courage, and healing, showing how Dr. Kiprono transformed her darkest moments into a mission to heal others. Join Barbie Moreno as she explores powerful stories of transformation and hope.Chapters:Introduction with Barbie Moreno & Dr. Luissa KipronoLife Under Captivity and AbuseEscaping Trauma and Rebuilding LifeThe Road to Becoming a PhysicianServing Women with High-Risk PregnanciesHealing Beyond Physic...
2025-11-2423 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)FWTW S3E09 | Why True Success Requires Soul Healing: Gina Cavalier on Trauma, Art, and AuthenticityIn this episode of From Wounds to Wisdom, we explore the deep intersection of creativity, trauma, and spiritual rebirth with author, artist, and former entertainment executive Gina Cavalier.Gina shares her journey from a high-pressure career at Disney, Warner Bros., and Netflix to the moment her unhealed childhood wounds resurfaced and brought her to a breaking point.We talk about sacred exhaustion, nervous system overwhelm, and the healing that happens when you finally stop performing and start listening to your inner self. This conversation is for every woman who’s ever felt soul-tired, cr...
2025-11-1626 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)FWTW S3E08 | Why One Childhood Tragedy Led Dr. John DeGarmo to Foster 60+ ChildrenIn this episode of From Wounds to Wisdom, host Barbie Moreno sits down with Dr. John DeGarmo—TEDx speaker, educator, foster-and-adoptive father, and founder of the Foster Care Institute. He shares how the tragic loss of his first child became the catalyst for a life of profound service, welcoming over 60 children into his home and reshaping the conversation around foster care, trauma, and healing.CHAPTERS:Introduction to Dr. John DeGarmoThe turning point: loss, anger, and griefBecoming a teacher in rural Georgia & noticing trauma in childrenOpening his home: fostering, adoption...
2025-11-0937 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)FWTW S3E07 | Why Stress Isn’t the Enemy—It’s the Side Effect of Your Brilliance: Dr Gary SprouseWhat if the anxiety you feel is actually a side effect of your most human superpowers? In this episode of From Wounds to Wisdom, Barbie sits down with retired physician and author Dr. Gary Sprouse—aka The Less-Stressed Doc—to unpack why modern stress isn’t random... it’s neurological.Through powerful metaphors, science-backed insights, and practical tools, Dr. Sprouse reveals how our ability to plan, envision, and care deeply can also wire us for overwhelm—and how to reclaim joy without giving up your edge.Whether you're soul-tired, anxious, or secretly stuck in "high-functioning stress," t...
2025-11-0343 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)FWTW S3E06 | How She Survived 4 Cancers—and Chose Joy Anyway: Dianne Callahan StoryWhat do you do when life keeps breaking you open?In this soul-stirring episode of From Wounds to Wisdom, Barbie Moreno sits down with Dianne Callahan—a four-time cancer survivor and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2021 Woman of the Year All-Star. But cancer isn’t the whole story. Dianne opens up about the unspoken wounds—rape, body shame, emotional abuse, and the deeper healing that came not from surviving, but from learning to love herself back to life.This is a conversation for every woman who’s been burned through by life… and is ready...
2025-10-2638 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)FWTW S3E05 | Why Most Men Are Emotionally Stuck—and What It Really Takes to Heal: Mighty BradIn this powerful episode of From Wounds to Wisdom, Barbie sits down with Mighty Brad — a self-development coach, content creator, and founder of The Mighty Tribe. Diagnosed with depression at 13, Brad’s healing journey didn’t begin in a therapist’s office—it started on YouTube.Now, he leads a growing movement of men reclaiming emotional maturity, spiritual depth, and conscious masculinity. Whether you’re a woman trying to understand the men in your life—or a man navigating your own awakening—this episode delivers hard truths, tender wisdom, and tools for inner evolution.🧠Topics:  ...
2025-10-1814 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)FWTW S3E03 | Tried 30+ Healing Tools… THIS One Worked: Alenka Kyslik's BreakthroughWhat if the healthcare system isn’t broken—it just wasn’t built for women like you?Today on From Wounds to Wisdom™, Barbie Moreno welcomes Alenka Kyslik—a recovering people-pleaser turned tech innovator—whose health crisis became a soul initiation.After years of misdiagnosis and re-injury, Alenka realized the system wasn't going to save her—so she built her own. Her story reveals:🌀 How a torn ankle became a doorway to self-healing🌍 The 30+ healing modalities she tried (and what actually helped)🔍 Why she created Saha Collective—a matchmaking platform for holistic providers💡...
2025-10-0326 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)FWTW S3E02 | How Trauma Became Her Power: Amanda Lee’s Untold StoryDescription:Amanda Lee’s story is one of survival, resilience, and transformation. After enduring years of domestic abuse and a terrifying night that forced her to flee her home with her children, Amanda found the courage to rebuild her life. In this powerful conversation, she shares what it takes to break free, protect your kids, and find healing on the other side of trauma.If you or someone you love has ever felt trapped, this episode is proof that freedom and healing are possible.💬 Watch for the raw truth of surviving abuse — and the...
2025-09-1327 min
From Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)From Fitness Model to Rock Bottom… and Back to Life | Derek Newborn’s Redemption StoryDerek Newborn seemed to have it all — the body, the brand, the lifestyle. But behind the perfect Instagram posts was a life crumbling from childhood abandonment, toxic relationships, and self-sabotage. In this raw and inspiring interview, Derek shares his battle with narcissism, his breaking point, and how faith helped him rebuild his identity from the inside out.💬 If you’ve ever felt trapped in a life that looks good on the outside but feels empty inside, this is your wake-up call.📍 Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 01:25 – Derek’s “perfect” life in fitness and model...
2025-08-2239 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)Sow in Tears Reap in Joy Today’s guest is the inspiring Dr. Susie—author of Sow in Tears, Reap in Joy, a profound memoir of healing, resilience, and reclamation. Dr. Susie’s journey begins in the shadows of a childhood shaped by a narcissistic mother and the weight of generational trauma. That early pain led her into a marriage that mirrored her upbringing—one where her voice was silenced so deeply that, when asked what she wanted for a simple Secret Santa gift, she didn’t even know how to answer. But Dr. Susie’s story doesn’t end in the dark. She is...
2025-07-1733 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)Breaking Free: From Emotional Scarcity to Abundant LoveWhat happens when you spend your entire life feeling like you're not good enough? Sharon Vedano knows this journey all too well. Growing up under the weight of strict Korean-Filipino parents who prioritized academic excellence above all else, Sharon internalized messages of unworthiness that followed her into adulthood. When the first boy showed interest in her during college, she clung to the relationship despite red flags, eventually marrying him and spending 17 years in a partnership where she felt consistently undervalued. After divorcing the same man twice, Sharon began her remarkable journey of self-discovery and transformation.T...
2025-06-2730 min
YouAreLoved PodcastThe Truth About Trauma Healing: What the Mental Health Industry gets Wrong ft Barbie MorenoWhat if the way we treat trauma is actually keeping us stuck?In this powerful episode of the You Are Loved Podcast, Resilience Coach Barbie Moreno breaks down what the mental health system often misses—and how true healing goes deeper than just talking about your pain.Barbie shares her deeply personal journey, science-based insights, and practical tools to help you understand trauma, move beyond survival mode, and reclaim a life rooted in authenticity and joy.Whether you’ve experienced trauma, work in the ment...
2025-06-2331 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)From Corporate Comfort to Entrepreneurial FreedomWhat happens when the career you've invested decades building suddenly feels empty? Sheila Andres faced this pivotal moment after 20 years helping grow someone else's business from a California footprint to international success. Despite external achievements, she found herself profoundly disconnected from joy, purpose, and her authentic self.The journey Sheila shares takes us deep into the psychology of transformation, revealing how childhood wounds create adult limitations we often can't see. As a six-year-old temporarily sent to the Philippines while her parents established themselves in America, she internalized painful questions: "Am I not important enough to keep?" This...
2025-05-0336 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)Answering the Call: One Caregiver's Journey Have you ever wondered what it really means to become someone's caregiver? Beyond the practical tasks lies a profound journey that transforms not just the life of the person receiving care, but the caregiver themselves.Vaughn Fahie, host of "Caregivers Like Us" podcast, joins us to share his experience of caring for his mother for six years after her stroke. What began as an act of love became a complete life transformation that shifted his perspective on what truly matters. Von explains how he and his co-host Coach Christy created their podcast by simply "pushing record" to s...
2025-04-2459 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)Step Fully into Your BOLD Authentic Self- get RAW, go BOLD, be YOU PODCAST DESCRIPTION for SITE Today’s guest is bringing the fire, the heart, and a whole lotta Moxy. Rhonda Liebig—also known as Rhonda Lou Moxy—is a powerhouse in the world of mindset transformation, media, and coaching. With 15 years in the spotlight as a speaker, author, and host of Fresh Talks - Global Vision, Rhonda’s mission is clear: ditch the shame, break the patterns, and step fully into your bold, authentic self. She’s all about helping people revitalize their energy, shift their mindset, and take quantum leaps in life and busin...
2025-04-1731 min
Patterns of Power with Craig Perra (habits, mindfulness, high-performance, self-leadership)From Wounds to Wisdom: Healing, Forgiveness, and Healthy Boundaries with Barbie MorenoIn this powerful episode of Sex Afflictions & Porn Addictions, Craig Perra sits down with Barbie Moreno, founder of From Wounds to Wisdom, to explore the deep connection between childhood trauma, unhealthy coping mechanisms, and the path to healing. This conversation isn't just for men struggling with compulsive sexual behavior but also for their betrayed spouses seeking understanding, strength, and hope.Barbie shares her raw journey from childhood abuse and corporate success to postpartum depression and an identity crisis that shattered everything she knew. Through mindfulness, breathwork, EMDR, and self-compassion, she rebuilt her life and now helps others do...
2025-02-2645 minFrom Wounds to Wisdom (Previously the Mental-Hell Podcast)Porn, Shame, & Betrayal: A Candid Talk on Addiction with Craig PerraAre you ashamed of your porn use? Or are you in a relationship where you feel constantly betrayed by your partner and their porn addiction? If so, you have to listen to this powerful conversation between host, Barbie Moreno, and guest, Craig Perra, about how porn and sex addictions affects the lives of so many people. Craig Perra, J.D., C.P.C.Mindful Habit Coaching, LLCcraig@themindfulhabit.comwww.mindfulhabithelp.comCraig P...
2025-02-1436 min