Shownotes
This isn’t just a story—it’s a reckoning. Daria shares her unfiltered journey from early abandonment, generational trauma, and toxic home dynamics to mental health collapse and radical healing. She pulls no punches.
- 💣 Surviving a father’s mental illness & cultural silence
- 🚨 Coping with alcohol, control, and chaos addiction
- 💔 Being kicked out at 17 after speaking her truth
- 🧠 How even a career in mental health didn’t stop the spiral
- ⚡ The moment her body forced her to stop
- 💥 Why somatic healing succeeded when talk therapy failed
🎙️ What We Talk About:
- The early imprint of chaos on the nervous system
- Cultural perfectionism and emotional abandonment
- The addiction to stress and drama no one talks about
- High-functioning depression behind mental health careers
- How trauma hides in overachievement, food, and fitness
- Somatic healing and reclaiming body safety
🔑 Key Takeaways:
“My body collapsed before I gave myself permission to rest.”
“I wasn’t addicted to alcohol. I was addicted to the silence it gave me.”
“Chaos felt like home. Peace felt dangerous.”
“I stopped waiting to be rescued and started rescuing myself.”
🙌 Why This Episode Matters:
Most people don’t recognize survival mode until it nearly kills them. Daria’s story is a mirror for every high-achieving woman who’s been rewarded for being in pain. This episode names the trauma, normalizes the crash, and models the rebuild.
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