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Mental BreakthroughS2E42: Healing The Belonging Wound With Inclusive Branding & Leadership Coach, Crystal WhiteakerCrystal shares her journey to becoming an inclusive branding and leadership development coach from accepting experiences in her bi-racial upbringing, stepping into advocacy for sexual assault survivors, and healing the mother wound.Bio:Crystal Whiteaker (pronouns: she/her) is an Inclusive Branding and Leadership Development and Consultant specializing in coaching and consulting for brands and leaders that care deeply about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Crystal brings over 15 years of creative, relational, process driven experience across multiple industries. She is a self-described "corporate trained, creative hippie” who puts a strong focus on core values to help pe...2022-11-1654 minMental BreakthroughS2E41: Permission to Honor Your Desires With Dating Coach Molly GodfreyMolly Godfrey is the CEO of Successful Love, a viral content creator, and the ‘go-to’ dating + relationship coach for high-achieving single women in their 30s. She vulnerably shares life lessons of healing from heartbreak and how she deepened her relationship with her greatest desires.Featured on the Today Show, InStyle, and Bustle, she has been recognized as a trusted love advisor, helping her clients get unstuck and land their dream relationships. She works with ambitious women + CEOs who are tired of the frustrating cycles of way too much work and way too little love — and who are ready...2022-11-021h 03Mental BreakthroughS2E40: Your Voice Matters With Khmer American Writer, Krystal ChuonIn this episode, Krystal shares her artistic journey with us and how writing and jewelry-making allowed her to express herself and create a strong relationship with her Cambodian culture. Creativity is incredible healing and engrained within our ancestral roots, I believe every one of us has access to this.Krystal's Bio:Krystal M. Chuon is a 2nd generation Khmer-American artist and writer, author of two chapbooks, and is currently exploring acrylic earrings as a new creative medium. She's been drawing and writing since she was a child and translates the pride she's always had...2022-10-191h 09Mental BreakthroughS2E39: Building Compassion For Relationship Anxiety With Kirstie TaylorKirstie Taylor is a dating coach and writer. She helps anxious daters feel more confident in their love lives. Kirstie is also the author of the book What I Wish I Knew About Love. In this episode, she shares her wisdom in managing relationship anxiety and how couples therapy offered her a new perspective on relationship growth.Follow her on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/wordswithkirstie/Follow her on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@kirstietaylorr?lang=enBuy Her Book:https://www.kirstietaylor.com/2022-10-051h 08
New View Advice38: Healing Trauma with Maryann SamrethIn this episode, I talk with special guest, Maryann Samreth (@sincerelymissmary) about the long and windy journey of healing from trauma. We discuss our own healing journeys, as well as answer a question about where to start when healing from trauma, and another question asking if you have to look at your past in order to heal.Timestamps:0:00: Intro24:14: Listener Question 1 44:35: Listener Question 2For this episode's show notes, please visit: https://newviewadvice.com/38Follow Maryann Samreth @sincerelymissmary on Instagram and TikTok.Want to ask a question? You can email newviewadvice@g...2022-10-0555 minMental BreakthroughS2E38: Healing Transgenerational Trauma In A Broken System With Amira NoeuvAmira Noeuv is a 2nd generation Cambodian American currently pursuing her doctorate in ethnic studies at UC San Diego. She shares her healing journey with us from navigating ADHD/ bi-polar disorder and how her experience in a psych ward opened her eyes to the broken system we live in, leading her to focus her research on healing transgenerational trauma and its effect on the Cambodian American community and children of refugees.Amira’s Bio:Amira Noeuv is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Ethnic Studies at UC San Diego (UCSD). She also has 2 Master's Degrees in...2022-09-201h 16Mental BreakthroughS2E37: Shattering The Stigma of Suicide With Danielle VigliottiDanielle Vigliotti is a trauma-informed life coach and founder of Stress Less Love More. She shares her story of healing from the traumatic loss of her father through suicide. Through her healing, she recognized pain is temporary the process of moving through post-traumatic growth is moving towards a state of acceptance. She believes everyone is worth healing, love, and a life of less stress.Work With Danielle for 1:1 coaching:https://www.stresslesslovemore.com/Follow her on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/stressless.lovemore/Podcast Sponsor:2022-09-0756 minMental BreakthroughS2E36: Getting Curious About The Human Experience With Life Coach, Stephanie VendittoStephanie Venditto is a life and purpose career coach. She shares her curiosity about this journey we call life and how there is nothing to master but living freely within the present moment. This is how we cultivate radical acceptance of the human experience. By unraveling, unbecoming, and rebuilding ourselves with pieces of our authentic hearts. This episode is for anyone who is challenged to accept things out of our control. Sometimes the only thing we can do is simply feel our way through the world.Stephanie's Bio:While she began her career as...2022-05-2448 minMental BreakthroughS2E35: Healing Through Trauma Writing, A Memoir Update With Maryann SamrethIn this episode, I take you through the trauma writing process by writing the toughest chapter of my memoir, my suicide story. If this episode topic is triggering for you, please use your discretion. I go deep within my writing process, my healing process, and the steps I have taken through metabolizing this experience into a story where I reclaim my power and stand in my truth. I also read this chapter, in its rawest form, for you to witness the transformation of my pain into a powerful story.Apply For Dare To Rise Memoir Coaching...2022-05-1241 minMental BreakthroughS2E34: Demystifying Sexual Pleasure With Miriam ElyseIn today’s episode, I bring in Miriam Elyse, founder of Pleasure As Medicine, a licensed acupuncturist, and a certified Tantra yoga practitioner. In this episode, Miriam shares her wisdom on the truth of sexual energy, the stigmas around the concept of pleasure, and how accepting the sexual part of us is also activating our vitality.Sexuality is not just about sex…it’s about unapologetically moving in a way we feel alive, this means creativity, this means self-expression, this means living your truth and not apologizing for it…that same pure energy of aliveness we experi...2022-04-261h 02Mental BreakthroughS2E33: Love Is Medicine With Self-Love & Embodiment Coach Amanda CastiloneAmanda Castilone is a Self Love & Embodiment Coach who guides women into deeper embodiment so that their relationships explode with so much love and joy - including and especially their relationship with themselves. In this episode, she shares her self-love journey with us by building a relationship with pain in order to open ourselves deeper to the limitless source of love.Amanda's Bio:Amanda is passionate about helping people get out of their minds and into their bodies so that they can tap into their innate wisdom and remember how to feel. Her work i...2022-04-121h 00Mental BreakthroughS2E32: Loving Your Authentic Self With Reiki Master Sarah ChungSarah Chung is a multifaceted healer. She is a health & wellness coach, certified meditation teacher, nurse, herbalist, and reiki master. She shares her healing journey of navigating childhood trauma through writing letters, her experience as a travel nurse, and how she uses the powerful tool of Reiki to provide energetic balance to her clients as well as herself. As a coach, she helps women find community and connection so that they can develop their self-awareness and feel fully self-expressed.Connect with Sarah:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/therealsarahchung/W2022-03-2956 minMental BreakthroughS2E31: This Is Why I Write With Maryann SamrethIn this first solo episode of season 2, I share my story of why I write and how writing helped me reclaim my voice and my power. I dive into the healing process of writing to make a deeper meaning of our past and how being witnessed by our truth-telling can create change in the world. I also do a Q & A from questions asked on Instagram at the end of this episode and share details about what clients experience working with me as their writing coach as well as my personal memoir writing journey. If you are writing your...2022-03-1520 minMental BreakthroughS2E30: Restoring Our Balance With Sacred Earth With Amanda VazquezAmanda Vazquez, a psychospiritual coach, and soon-to-be licensed therapist takes us on her journey of healing ancestral trauma, building a relationship with the earth, and the wisdom she learned from sitting in plant ceremonies. She shares her deep insight into what we, as humans, can learn from mother earth, and how the current rise of the divine feminine will restore the balance of power and faith in humanity. This is a powerful episode for all of us to have hope for a more compassionate world.Amanda’s bio:I’m Amanda Vazquez and I am a...2022-03-011h 18Mental BreakthroughS2E29: Make Your Menstrual Cycle Your Superpower With Audrey GerberIn this episode, Audrey shares her journey to becoming a PMS coach and educates us on the women's menstrual cycle and how to regulate our body, balance our hormones, navigate PMS/PMDD, and the negative side effects of birth control women aren't educated about. This is an empowering episode for all women.If you enjoy this episode, join our women's somatic wellness workshop, Make Your Menstrual Cycle Your Superpower on 2/22/22 at 7 pm ETWe are combining forces PMS coaching X somatic writing to help you regulate your cycle and balance your hormones!Get...2022-02-1544 minMental BreakthroughS2E28: Finding Wholeness Within With Emily SmithEmily Smith is a go-to spiritual career coach and author of Wholeness Within. A memoir about her journey from fear and victimhood to rapturous self-acceptance.In this episode, Emily shares her journey towards spirituality and creating an embodied connection with her mind, body, and soul.This path led her to heal her perception of the role she played in her family and allowed her to find wholeness within.Emily also reads an excerpt of her book at the end of the episode.About Emily SmithEmily coaches her...2022-02-011h 08Mental BreakthroughS2E27: Grief Isn't Black Or White With Nancy YeangTrigger Warning: Conversation about child abuse and suicideIn today's episode, I interview my trauma writing graduate, Nancy Yeang. Nancy is a storyteller, yoga teacher, and Khmer American writing her memoir on being a first-gen child of refugees who survived the Khmer Rouge work camps. She shares her journey of grieving her mother's passing while also navigating the healing journey of their complicated relationship.About Nancy Yeang:Bio:I’m Nancy Yeang and I’m a storyteller. For my 8 to 5, I do marketing and communications for Cal Poly Pomo...2022-01-111h 05Mental BreakthroughS2E26: Post-Breakup Growth With Mental Health Advocate Emily ElizabethIn this episode, I interview mental health advocate, Emily Elizabeth. She takes us through her post-breakup growth journey where she rebuilds a relationship with herself, starts her sobriety journey, learns to listen to her intuition, and navigates depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Her healing journey lead her to create The Wondering Mind Podcast to spread awareness and education about mental health. About Emily:Emily Elizabeth founded The Wondering Mind Podcast in February of 2020 after going through a difficult breakup.Prior to the breakup, Emily’s mental health had been declining and in an...2021-12-2852 minMental BreakthroughS2E25: Healing Cambodian Burnout With Sopheak NeakIn this week's episode, Sopheak Neak, host of JorJek Podcast, shares his journey of combatting burnout in the workplace, an experience many of us know too well. He dives deep into making the big decision to take a leave of absence from work to put his mental health first and seek a healthier way to balance work and life...this put him on a path to being a community leader empowering underrepresented communities to take up space.Sopheak's Bio:Born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Sopheak is a first-generation Cambodian-born American immigrant raised with Cambodian...2021-12-1456 minMental BreakthroughS2E24: Embodied Confidence With Liana VizcarrondoLiana is a confidence, health, and life coach. She works with women to uncover their roadblocks, keeping them from becoming the confident version already inside of them. In this episode, she shares her story of rebuilding a relationship with her body, quitting her fashion job at Tommy Hilfiger, and discovering her purpose of helping women embody confidence inside and out.Liana is also one of my closest friends who I speak about in season 1 of this podcast. She was one of the first to know about my anonymous Instagram account and always encouraged me to continue my...2021-11-3050 min
DiaspeiroEpisode 14: Breaking Generational Curses Through Writing // Maryann SamrethMaryann Samreth is a trauma writing coach helping people write their trauma stories, heal through the process, and reclaim their power. She has published over 100 poems and personal essays online and has reached over 1 million people on TikTok and through her memoir podcast, Mental Breakthrough. She is the founder of Sincerely Miss Mary, where she hosts group and individual coaching programs to help people write personal essays, memoirs, and social justice pieces.
In this episode, Maryann takes us through her writing process that became a catalyst for her healing journey. We discuss topics like intergenerational trauma and...2021-11-1853 minMental BreakthroughS2E23: The Path To Resiliency With Childhood Trauma Survivor Sophia OuTrigger Warning: Childhood Sexual Abuse, Addiction, TraumaIn the first episode of season 2, I interview Sophia Ou, host of Diaspeiro Podcast, 2nd generation Khmer-Chinese American, and a trauma therapist in training. She shares her story of healing from childhood sexual abuse, breaking harmful generational patterns, and reclaiming the power of her voice. She now dedicates her life to helping others through their healing journey and the path to resiliency.If this episode was at all distressing to you, please reach out to the 24/7 national crisis hotline at 1-800-273-8255. To reach a 24/7 crisis counseling...2021-11-1659 min
Mental BreakthroughSeason 2 TrailerMaryann Samreth is a trauma writing coach and founder of once anonymous Instagram account, Sincerely Miss Mary. In this season she invites healers, coaches, therapists, and writers in the mental health and thought leadership space to share their stories of overcoming adversity. By exchanging our truths, we pave the way for others to feel safe experiencing theirs. When we share our stories filled with meaning and inner wisdom, we create a more compassionate world.Podcast:http://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalbreakthroughpodcastIG:https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/1:1 Writing Coaching:https://www...2021-11-1002 minMental BreakthroughS1E22: An Unexpected AllyTrigger Warning: Sexual Assault and Abusive RelationshipIn this episode, a woman reached out to me who had formerly close relationships with my abusive ex and the man that sexually assaulted me. This woman was my ex's ex-girlfriend. In 3 powerful words, she said, "I believe you" and became the ally I never knew I needed.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Apply to Transform Your Trauma Writing Program:https://forms.gle/bR17EtbN4P5XFPC6AMental Health Resourceshttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalhealthresourcesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https...2021-06-1718 minMental BreakthroughS1E21: The Curse of Generational TraumaEpisode Trigger warning: Depression, mental illness, suicideIn this episode, I talk about the curse of generational trauma and how I was conditioned to suppress my emotion because of my parents' unprocessed trauma. It is important to remember if we’re a child of immigrants, and our parents had a tumultuous upbringing, they were parenting from a place of unprocessed pain. They were parenting from trauma and without the mental health resources to help them adjust back to normalcy. Getting to a place of compassion, acceptance, and understanding why our parents are the way they are will fr...2021-06-1110 min
2 Khmerican Sisters48 | Mental Health, Trauma & Healing (feat. Maryann Samreth)Maryann is a trauma writer, mental health advocate, podcast host of Mental Breakthrough, and Founder of Sincerely Miss Mary. We invite you to listen in and learn about Maryann’s upbringing of being born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago as a 2nd generation Cambodian-American, her pivotal career transition from the high fashion industry to writing, and her tips on how to live life more unapologetically. Maryann speaks to the value of therapy and sharing our stories, and the process of battling with and through trauma.Learn more about Maryann by following her instagrams @mentalbreakthroughpodcast @sincerelymissmary...2021-06-0740 minMental BreakthroughS1E20: Reclaiming the Cambodian LegacyFor so long, I shamed my Cambodian heritage to assimilate to American white culture. But after my tumultuous breakup that ignited my healing journey, I began to unravel my family's history and learn about the story of their escape from the Khmer Rouge regime. In January of 2020, pre-pandemic, I traveled to Cambodia with my family and uncovered the untold stories of my family's experience living in the Killing Fields.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mental Health Resourceshttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalhealthresourcesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/2021-06-0418 minMental BreakthroughS1E19: Paris Taught Me How To Love MyselfIn an impulsive decision, I decided to go on a solo trip to Paris in the fall of 2019. This led me to a journey toward self-love and self-acceptance through reconnecting with my cousin and an old friend from the time I lived in Florence. My solo trip was a journey towards returning to myself and loving the person I was becoming.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mental Health Resourceshttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalhealthresourcesThe Breakup Workbook (free ebook): https://www.subscribepage.com/sincerelymissmarybreakupworkbookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com...2021-05-2415 minMental BreakthroughS1E18: Surfing Is In Your BloodIn this episode, I talk about one of my favorite self-love/self-discovery/semi-solo trips to the Hamptons. This was part of my journey of deepening a relationship with myself, dating myself, falling in love with myself, and doing things for the first time alone like take a private surfing lesson and hitchhiking in the Hamptons. In moments of solitude, we discover who we are.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mental Health Resourceshttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalhealthresourcesThe Breakup Workbook (free ebook): https://www.subscribepage.com/sincerelymissmarybreakupworkbookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/...2021-05-1713 minMental BreakthroughS1E17: No One Believes You When Your Ex Stalks YouTrigger Warning: Stalking and psychological abuseThe title says it all in this episode. I ran into my ex at my first half-marathon race in the fall of 2019, believing it was a coincidence when eventually I found out it wasn't.Few people believed me that he stalked me, but eventually, I was validated by Allie Davis, an Ecofeminist Therapist with a Ph.D. in developmental trauma who has helped many women heal from psychological and physical violence.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Work With Allie Davishttp://ecofeministtherapy.com/services/Mental Health...2021-05-0714 minMental BreakthroughS1E16: How Becoming A Writer Turned Me Into A BadassIn this episode, I talk about how writing my vulnerable stories lead me to become the person I am today, an unapologetic badass.Writing was the vehicle towards my healing journey that intertwined my once disconnected mind, body, and spirit. I had never been a writer prior to creating Sincerely Miss Mary in 2018.It was a tool of survival that allowed me to become unstuck from the traumatic experiences I was living and rescue myself. This episode is my love letter to the writing process and how it turned me into a badass....2021-04-3008 minMental BreakthroughS1E15: Honor the Pain of Cheating & BetrayalToday's episode is your guide to navigate through the pain of being cheated on. I share my first trauma story I published about this topic and how I was able to heal through this heartbreaking betrayal within the trauma writing process.I discuss the trauma writing process of writing about this betrayal.The 3 things to remember if you were cheated onHow to have compassion for your ex's partner if they moved on before you --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Save your seat for the Trauma Writing Mastermind: 4-week course, lead by master trauma writer, Maryann Samreth and 3 mental health/l...2021-04-2316 minMental BreakthroughS1E14: An Undocumented Childhood With Yale Law Grad & Litigator Qian Julie WangQian Julie shares her story of being an undocumented child in New York City, her experience working her way up the corporate litigator ladder as an Asian American woman, and how a mentor encouraged her to write her book. This is an inspiring and powerful episode.About Qian Julie:Qian Julie Wang is a graduate of Yale Law School and Swarthmore College. Formerly a corporate litigator, she is now managing partner of a law firm dedicated to advocating for education and discrimination rights. Her first book, Beautiful Country, is a poignant and powerful literary...2021-04-1549 minMental BreakthroughS1E13: Uncovering Childhood Trauma With Yena Hu, CPTSD Trauma Recovery CoachWhat happens if you discovered you had been living with childhood trauma at 27 years old? This is Yena's story, and she shares her experience of uncovering her childhood trauma and how she navigated her diagnosis of Complex PTSD.She talks about her mental breakdown being the catalyst to her mental breakthrough and how her healing journey drove her to her purpose as a healer and trauma recovery coach.About Yena:Yena is a Certified Trauma Recovery Coach based in Seattle, WA. After leaving her career in management consulting and experiencing...2021-04-0844 minMental BreakthroughS1E12: I Am Worthy Of A Love That Feels Like HomeIn this episode, I share a story from a current chapter of my life. This is my love story of attracting a love that feels like home.Before I share my story, I discuss the fear of worthiness, a belief I carried with me throughout my toxic relationship and even before. To attract a healthy love is to dismantle the belief that we are unworthy of healthy love. The process of healing after heartbreak is the process of reclaiming the narrative of being worthy of all things good in life. We are worthy of having...2021-04-0214 minMental BreakthroughS1E11: I Wanted To Be A White GirlIn this episode I talk about my experience of growing up as an Asian American. There was a lot of shame, assimilating to whiteness, and also confusion of my identity.It was a constant battle of not being asian enough or being too white. I never felt like I belonged anywhere until I met one of my best friends in 4th grade. This friendship gave me permission to accept myself in ways I couldn’t get to, alone.Surrounding yourself with people who celebrate your multicultural background and love you because of it is so im...2021-03-2516 minMental BreakthroughS1E10: This is Me Choosing to Let You GoIn this episode I tell you about a traumatic friend breakup I had the summer of 2019. My friendship with a best friend began to shift as I was choosing the path of healing, self-love, and growth in my single season. My friend began to side with my abuser and invalidate my experiences as a victim. I had to make one of the most difficult decisions in my life and let her go.Friend breakups are harder than relationship breakups especially when you’re the one choosing to reject someone to protect your mental peace....2021-03-1814 minMental BreakthroughS1E9: Become Your Favorite Wedding DateIn this episode, I tell my story about going to my friend’s wedding solo for the first time and how this was the start of me falling in love with myself.Society pressures us to attach our worth outside of ourselves, which made me feel like I was more worthy when I was in a relationship, even though the relationship was toxic.We are all capable of giving ourselves everything we wish someone else would give us. I hope this episode inspires you to fall in love with yourself.Whether you’re sing...2021-03-1110 minMental BreakthroughS1E8: Be Brave Enough to Ask for HelpThis episode is to honor survivors of sexual assault and emotional abuse. My story can be triggering so listener discretion is advised.In this episode, I share how I asked for help for the first time so I can quickly escape my abuser. I talk about how I became transparent about my truths for the first time with my mom, who rarely spoke about our emotions, and how this led to dismantling the toxic Asian culture of suppressing our feelings. I also go into heartfelt stories of temporarily moving in with friends after the breakup until I...2021-02-2613 minMental BreakthroughS1E7: To the Karen of My Life — Your Silence is LoudThis episode is to honor survivors of sexual assault. My story can be triggering so listener discretion is advised.In this episode, I share a story about the Karen of my life. She is a woman, in my ex’s inner circle, who chose to turn her back on me after I condemned her friend for sexually assaulting me. I talk about how silence and complicity keep the toxic culture alive of letting men get away with sexual assault. It is so important for women to support women, believe in women, and stand with women…the K...2021-02-1913 minMental BreakthroughS1E6: Don’t Move On, Move Forward to Your Future SelfThis episode is to honor my favorite holiday, Valentine’s day!After learning to love myself, post-heartbreak, I was finally able to invite the right kind of love into my life.In this episode, I take you through the steps to move forward to your future self that is healing, glowing, and thriving.This is your reminder that heartbreak lasts for a season.Keep moving forward with curiosity to the potential of who you could be.The Breakup Workbook (free ebook): https://www.subscribepage.com/sincerelymissmarybreakupworkbookInstagram: https://ww...2021-02-1215 minMental BreakthroughS1E5: Now You Can Dream AgainThis episode is to honor victims of sexual assault and survivors of emotional and psychological abuse. My story can be triggering, so listener discretion is advised.This episode is a continuation of my story from the aftermath condemning my partner’s best friend for sexually assaulting me (Episode 1-3).I talk about how an inspiring pep talk with a dear friend empowered me to move forward by reminding me to dream of a better future without my partner. We often do not find people to hold space for us post-breakup. Many people project th...2021-02-0313 min
Modern Gen X WomanFrom Mental Breakdown to Break Through with Maryann SamrethHave you ever been in an emotionally abusive relationship?Have you ever been sexually assaulted?Did you ever wake up and think this isn't the career I want, now what?Have you dreamt about stepping off your career and building something on your own without a net?Today's guest, Maryann Samreth answers yes to every single one of these statements and launched her own trauma writing business all by the age of 30.In this episode, Maryann is going to vulnerable share her story of abuse and gaslighting, how journalling to heal from...2021-02-0355 minMental BreakthroughS1E4: Rejection Happens For You, Not To YouI share how I reframed rejection as happening for me instead of to me.I will be walking you through the way I reframed my mindset to overcome the most traumatic rejection I faced after publicly condemning the man that sexually assaulted me.I take you through my thought process from what I’ve learned in cognitive behavioral therapy. If you’re not familiar with CBT, it is a type of therapy that guides you to reframe your mindset and helps you control the only thing you can. Which are your thoughts and your response. The...2021-01-2812 minMental BreakthroughS1E3: The Blessing of RejectionThis episode is to honor victims of sexual assault and survivors of emotional and psychological abuse. My story can be triggering so listener discretion is advised.In this episode, I talk about the rejection I faced from my partner’s friends and family who knew the man that sexually assaulted me. As painful as this experience was, I now see it as a blessing in disguise. I was being protected from people who are part of a toxic system that perpetuates the culture where victims of sexual assault remain unsafe and unprotected. If you have ever experienced th...2021-01-2011 minMental BreakthroughS1E2: The Reckoning of Sincerely Miss MaryThis episode is to honor victims of sexual assault and survivors of emotional and psychological abuse. My story can be triggering so listener discretion is advised.In this episode, I tell you the origin story of my pen name persona, Sincerely Miss Mary. She was created during a season of depression and in the midst of the gaslighting and victim-blaming, I endured after confronting my partner about his predatory friend.My pen name persona pulled me out of denial and gave me the strength to stand up for myself. Victim blaming and victim-shaming...2021-01-1313 minMental BreakthroughS1E1: You're So Vain You Made My Sexual Assault About YouThis episode is to honor victims of sexual assault and survivors of emotional and psychological abuse. My story can be triggering so listener discretion is advised.In this episode, I share my story of what launched my healing journey. It was a season of toxicity coming to an end followed by a new season of brokenness. I talk about the storm that irrupted after I publicly condemned the man that sexually assaulted me on Instagram, because the man was my ex's best friend.This is my story of how a tumultuous breakup became the catalyst...2021-01-1313 minMental BreakthroughTeaser: Introducing Mental Breakthrough, A Memoir PodcastMaryann Samreth is the woman behind the pen name, Sincerely Miss Mary, a once anonymous pen name she created to rescue herself from depression, betrayal, and an emotionally abusive relationship. In season 1, she carries you through her healing journey from multiple breakdowns leading to multiple breakthroughs. Through her gift of writing, storytelling, and poetry, she reconnects with her Cambodian ancestral roots to break the cycle of generational trauma. By sharing chapters of her life, she hopes to connect and empower you on your healing journey.Subscribe: https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalbreakthroughpodcastWebsite: https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/newsletter2020-12-2301 min
The Wondering Mind28: Tackling Toxic Work Environments with MaryAnn SamrethIn today's episode I chat with Maryann Samreth. Maryann is a mental health writer, poet, and storyteller. She is the founder of Sincerely Miss Mary, a writing business that helps wellness coaches and thought leaders with brand storytelling. Her writing has been featured in Medium and Thought Catalog.
Today MaryAnn opens up about depression, anxiety, and toxic work environments in the fashion industry and she explains how her healing journey came to fruition through writing.
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