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Beyond the Darkness9. I Am Not What Happened to Me: Discovering My Identity Beyond The SufferingGuess who's back at the table? Chris! Remember him from episode 6?In this deeply personal episode, Chris breaks down the transformative journey of separating our identity from our pain. What happens when we stop defining ourselves by what we've survived? What if the truest version of who we are has been waiting beneath the stories of hurt, our upbringing, and what we were told?This is a conversation about remembering - not who the world told us we were, but who we’ve always been beneath the suffering. It’s about releasing shame, reclaiming our voic...2025-05-2859 minBeyond the Darkness8. Our Relationship With Change: What Are You Afraid to Leave Behind?Welcome back to Beyond the Darkness! In this episode, Cristy and Jon discuss change and what it asks of us. Often more than we feel ready to give. In this episode, they share personal stories and unique perspectives on the fear that lives quietly beneath transition, uncertainty, and growth. It’s the fear that whispers, stay where it’s safe, even when something deeper within us knows we’re being called to make the change and move forward.Together, they unpack why discomfort shows up when we’re on the edge of transformation, how to recognize the differen...2025-04-3039 minBeyond the Darkness7. Chasing Love in the Wrong Places: Understanding Emotional UnavailabilityIn this week’s seventh episode, Jon and Cristina dove into the complex and often confusing attraction to emotionally unavailable people. Why do we sometimes find ourselves drawn to people who are distant, closed off, or incapable of offering the emotional connection we crave? Is it a pattern rooted in past experiences, or are we simply wired to chase what we can't have?Welcome BACK to the Beyond the Darkness podcast. My name Is Cristina and I am your host alongside my dear friend Jon. Jon and I unpacked our own experience with past relationships, be...2025-03-3048 minBeyond the Darkness6. From Addiction to Finding a New Way of Life: The Journey of TransformationWelcome back to Beyond the Darkness- Episode 6!Chris joined us this week and what an unbelievable story he shares. He talked about his childhood, the cycle of suffering from addiction, how he came to believe in God and the journey to complete transformation. This is a very special episode and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!If you are in need of a mental health provider:Talk with a NAMI HelpLine Specialist, please call 800-950-NAMI (6264). The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide...2024-08-231h 02Beyond the Darkness5. Owning The Way We Show Up In Relationships: How Can We Go From Toxic To Healthy Relationships?Jon is BACK and we're so excited!! Wow- this conversation was filled with so much vulnerability and wisdom on all the ways we can start being better and healthier in relationships. Jon and Cristy sat down for almost an hour and talked about their experience with being willing to own up to their side of the street in ALL relationships. They were honest about the not-so-proud moments and how they started making long-lasting changes and experiencing a complete transformation for the better.Sit back and enjoy this special show! We would lov...2024-07-1039 minBeyond the Darkness4. The Power Of Forgiveness: Who Are We Underneath The Pain?Welcome back, everyone! You’re listening to Beyond the Darkness.Have you ever asked yourself, who am I? What is my identity? Why do I need to forgive someone when I don't want to? Could I change my past?Javi and Cristy got together and talked about the power of forgiveness, and how it brings us closer to understanding who we are.They dove deep into explaining how everyone can actually change their past and create a life worth living. Sit back and enjoy the show!We w...2024-05-3056 minBeyond the Darkness3. Processing Grief: How Do We Work Through Losing Someone We Love?Who teaches us how to process grief and loss? What do we say when someone we know loses someone they love?In this week's episode, Cristina and Jon share about their process after losing their grandmother. Jon also shares about losing his mom and what he had to work through to overcome the pain. They speak on the anger and guilt that comes up the moment they hear their loved one has passed and what they wish people knew about loss and grief.We would love to hear from you. How did you wish someone...2024-04-1952 minBeyond the Darkness2. Intimacy in Relationships: How To Discover The Secret Language Of Real ConnectionHow can we improve our relationships? How can we go from being reactive, selfish, and dishonest to a more understanding, authentic, and honest dynamic?In this week's episode, Jon and Cristy talk about the beginning stages of breaking out of unhealthy relationships. They share their personal experience on why they stayed and the process of developing authentic, meaningful, and fulfilling relationships.Through their share, you'll hopefully gain hope and discover the "why" behind unhealthy patterns and how to choose a safe relationship where intimacy and vulnerable connection are celebrated.Please share your own...2024-03-271h 03
Beyond the Darkness1. Introducing Beyond The Darkness: How to Break From The Cycle Of SufferingHave you ever felt like you’re stuck in the cycle of suffering, feeling controlled by your emotions, questioning your purpose in life, not knowing who you really are, and unable to be free from debilitating anxiety?Well, you are in the right place. Welcome to Beyond the Darkness podcast. My name Is Cristina and I am your host alongside my dear friend Jon.In this week’s first episode, Jon and I got together to talk about what Beyond the Darkness means to us, and why we get stuck in t...2024-03-201h 05