{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F2c15604e-7409-444c-b91c-8bc13424476c","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Pleasure and Pain Can Coexist: Mental Health Through Unwanted Life Changes with Laura Bratton","description":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this episode of Pleasure Principles, host Avik\u00a0sits down with Laura Bratton to talk about mental health in the middle of adversity, when life rewrites your identity and nothing feels familiar.\nThis conversation is for anyone navigating a diagnosis, loss, breakup, job change, or ongoing grief. You will learn how to stop minimizing your emotions, reclaim normalcy, and build self respect while holding both joy and pain at the same time.\nAbout the Guest:\nLaura Bratton was diagnosed with an eye disease at age 9 and spent the next decade transitioning into blindness. She is the author of Harnessing Courage and founder of OB Global, where she teaches grit and gratitude without bypassing hard emotions.\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\nValidate the real emotion first: anger, sadness, fear, grief\n\n\nStop performing \u201cfine\u201d and create space to feel safely\n\n\nAsk for normal treatment, not pity or fixing\n\n\nChoose one next step that moves you forward today\n\n\nTrust that small progress is enough when change is exhausting\n\n\nPractice pleasure without guilt, joy does not erase pain\n\n\nHow to Connect With the Guest:\n\n\nWebsite: laurabratton.com\n\n\nBook: Harnessing Courage\n\n\nWant to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatchDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\nDisclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ufe0f. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.\nHealthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ufe0f is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it\u2019s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor, and wellness advocate.\nWith over 6000+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.\ud83d\udc49 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.\nContact:\ud83d\udcbc Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ud83d\udce7 Email: podcast@podhub.club\ud83c\udf10 Website: https://www.podhub.club/\ud83d\udccd Based in: India & USA\n\ud83c\udfa7 Listen to all podcast shows: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik\ud83e\udd1d Be a guest: https://www.healthymindbyavik.com/beaguest\ud83d\udce9 Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/\n\n\n\n\n#podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #PleasurePrinciples #mentalhealthpodcast #griefsupport #copingwithchange #identityshift #resiliencebuilding #selfrespect #emotionalvalidation #healingjourney #anxietytools #depressionrecovery #mindsetshift #livingwithdisability #posttraumaticgrowth #innerstrength\n\n\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6fc409da-a195-4067-90c1-a92f7c84c453/untitled-design-4-b62zz.jpg"}