In this deeply affirming conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Laryssa M. Creswell—therapist, author, speaker, and fierce advocate for trauma recovery. Known for her compassionate and practical approach to healing, Dr. Laryssa opens up about the invisible burdens many women and teen girls carry, how generational trauma shapes our lives, and the power of finally being seen and heard.

We talk about what trauma-informed care really looks like in practice, how to gently reclaim your voice, and why boundaries are a necessary act of self-respect—not selfishness. Dr. Laryssa also shares powerful insights from her book The Invisible Weight We Carry, offering wisdom on moving from survival mode into healing and empowerment.

Whether you’re navigating trauma, looking to break generational cycles, or simply yearning to feel more connected to your truth—this episode is a must-listen.

Connect with Dr Laryssa:

https://fearlesslyinspiredsolutions.com/

www.instgram.com/fearlesslyinspiredsolutions_annapolis

https://a.co/d/bMhaSm8, https://fearlesslyinspiredsolutions.com/

❥Join HeartSpace monthly community with a free trial:

⁠⁠https://marinayt.com/community⁠⁠

❥❥1:1 Coaching with me: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWcZM5s9c2OjOLwoGMI5jE6rh_JAzjN2d_vCtuVe7e3pVGxw/viewform

❥❥❥Stay or Go Course: ⁠https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go⁠

❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers

TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS

This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life

Download here:⁠ ⁠https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted⁠⁠

Follow me on Instagram:⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/marina.y.t⁠⁠

Subscribe to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@marinatriner

Top Episode Quotes:

"The journey to healing often begins with allowing ourselves to be honest about what we've survived."

"Boundaries are not walls—they’re bridges to self-respect."

"You can’t break generational cycles if you’re still pretending everything is fine."

"We don’t heal in isolation. We heal in safe, compassionate relationships."

"Your story doesn’t define your worth—how you rise from it does."

trauma healing, women's mental health, breaking generational trauma, therapy for women, reclaiming your voice, emotional healing, trauma-informed care, somatic healing, therapist podcast, Black women in therapy, healing trauma in teens, boundary setting, inner child healing, self-worth

When you’ve spent your life making yourself smaller to keep the peace, it can feel terrifying to finally speak your needs, set boundaries, and let yourself be fully seen. But that’s where real connection begins.

In this raw and deeply personal episode, I share the painful unraveling that led me to let go of a marriage, confront childhood trauma, and face the grief of family estrangement. But more importantly, I share the unexpected beauty that came after: the formation of a soul family—people who truly see, hold, and honor the real you.

We explore:

• Why people-pleasing is often a survival strategy rooted in childhood

• How to recognize the difference between surface friends and soul-aligned ones

• What emotional safety really feels like—and how to start cultivating it

• The paradox of growth: why pain can be a portal to transformation

• And how to receive support, even if it’s something you were never taught
  

If you’ve ever felt like the black sheep… if you’re longing for deeper connection… or if you’re navigating the grief of leaving a life that kept you small—this one’s for you.

❥Join HeartSpace monthly community with a free trial:

⁠⁠https://marinayt.com/community⁠⁠

❥❥1:1 Coaching with me: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWcZM5s9c2OjOLwoGMI5jE6rh_JAzjN2d_vCtuVe7e3pVGxw/viewform

❥❥❥Stay or Go Course: ⁠https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go⁠

❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers

TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS

This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life

Download here:⁠ ⁠https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted⁠⁠

Follow me on Instagram:⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/marina.y.t⁠⁠

Subscribe to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@marinatriner

Top Episode Quotes:

“We often stay in situations that feel less painful than the pain we’re trying to mask.”

“You won’t be discovered if you’re not showing up as your full self.”

“When someone is conscious and doing the work alongside you, it’s a completely different relationship.”

“We crave deep connection—but safety has to come first.”

“Chosen family isn’t about blood—it’s about being seen, safe, and supported.”

trauma healing, chosen family, emotional safety, nervous system healing, people pleasing recovery, soul growth, inner child healing, somatic healing, relational trauma, finding your people, heart-led community, deep connection, authenticity, personal growth, healing after divorce, childhood trauma healing, nervous system regulation, self abandonment recovery

Have you always been the helper, the fixer, the one who jumps in to rescue everyone else—even when it leaves you drained, burnt out, or unseen? In this episode, Marina takes you step-by-step through the transformation from being the fixer in your relationships to embodying a new way of connection rooted in nervous system safety, vulnerability, and self-trust.

Drawing from her own healing journey, Marina shares how this pattern often stems from early childhood experiences, where fixing was the only way to feel safe or loved. She explains how to map out your relational patterns, meet the 'fixer' part of you with compassion, and slowly expand your capacity to receive and be vulnerable—without abandoning yourself or trying to save everyone around you.

This episode isn’t about shaming the fixer part of you—it’s about listening to it, understanding it, and gently creating space for a new kind of connection. Marina also shares tangible somatic practices you can begin using today and invites you to a free masterclass where you can dive even deeper into healing this pattern from the inside out.

JOIN THE FREE MASTERCLASS: https://marinayt.com/masterclass-stop-being-a-fixer

❥Join HeartSpace monthly community with a free trial:

⁠⁠https://marinayt.com/community⁠⁠

❥❥1:1 Coaching with me: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWcZM5s9c2OjOLwoGMI5jE6rh_JAzjN2d_vCtuVe7e3pVGxw/viewform

❥❥❥Stay or Go Course: ⁠https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go⁠

❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers

TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS

This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life

Download here:⁠ ⁠https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted⁠⁠

Follow me on Instagram:⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/marina.y.t⁠⁠

Subscribe to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@marinatriner

Top Episode Quotes:

Fixing is often a nervous system response—not a personality trait. It’s how we learned to feel safe.”

“Your fixer part isn’t bad—it’s a younger version of you that once had no other choice.”

“When we stop trying to fix others, we finally get to ask: what do I actually need in this moment?”

“There’s a part of you that wants to fix, help, and rescue—and that part needs you now, not someone else.”

“Receiving can feel terrifying when you’ve spent a lifetime being the one who gives. Start small.”

#FixerMentality #HealingRelationships #TraumaHealing #SomaticHealing #CodependencyRecovery #NervousSystemHealing #InnerChildHealing #StopFixingOthers #HealingJourney #CompassionateHealing #ChildhoodWounds #CPTSDRecovery #SelfTrust #BoundariesAreLove #EmotionalHealing #RelationshipPatterns #PersonalGrowth #DeepWithinPodcast

"I thought being the fixer made me lovable—but it was just making me invisible."

In this powerful episode, Marina explores the unseen weight of becoming the emotional adult too early in life, and how those childhood patterns quietly shape our adult relationships. From people-pleasing to overgiving, she unpacks why so many of us feel unseen and unsupported, and what it truly takes to release the fixer role.

Together we explore how childhood conditioning creates these patterns, the nervous system’s role in keeping you stuck, and the gentle somatic tools that can help you unwind them. Most importantly, you’ll be reminded that you are worthy of support, love, and being fully seen. If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying it all, this episode offers a path back to wholeness.

JOIN THE FREE MASTERCLASS: https://marinayt.com/masterclass-stop-being-a-fixer

Journaling Questions:

❓In your childhood, what were you praised for — and what was ignored?

❓How does fixing create safety for you - and how does this completely make sense through your childhood?

❓What needs do you meet by fixing, and what emotions that you struggle to sit with come up if you don't fix (it can help to think about a particular scenario and tune into your body for this)?

❥Join HeartSpace monthly community with a free trial:

⁠⁠https://marinayt.com/community⁠⁠

❥❥1:1 Coaching with me: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWcZM5s9c2OjOLwoGMI5jE6rh_JAzjN2d_vCtuVe7e3pVGxw/viewform

❥❥❥Stay or Go Course: ⁠https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go⁠

❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers

TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS

This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life

Download here:⁠ ⁠https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted⁠⁠

Follow me on Instagram:⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/marina.y.t⁠⁠

Subscribe to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@marinatriner

Top Episode Quotes:

"I thought being the fixer made me lovable—but it was just making me invisible."

"Becoming the emotional adult too early teaches you to overgive, but it robs you of feeling supported."

"Your nervous system isn’t broken—it’s just doing what it learned to survive."

"Healing means releasing the fixer role so you can finally be fully seen, supported, and loved."

"You don’t have to carry it all. Wholeness begins when you allow yourself to be held."

fixer role, people pleasing, childhood trauma healing, somatic healing, nervous system regulation, emotional neglect, inner child healing, trauma recovery podcast, relationship healing, overgiving burnout, stop being a fixer, self compassion, embodied healing

Have you ever found yourself drawn to people who are “projects”? Do you tend to over-function in relationships, always fixing, rescuing, or holding everything together?

In this vulnerable and powerful solo episode, I share my personal journey of becoming the fixer—how this survival strategy took root in my childhood, shaped my romantic and platonic relationships, and ultimately became an addiction rooted in trauma. From love addiction to burnout, I unpack the emotional cost of over-responsibility and the path I took to begin healing, feeling, and reclaiming myself.

This episode is for you if:

• You constantly attract emotionally unavailable or chaotic partners
  

• You feel responsible for other people’s healing or happiness
  

• You’ve lost yourself in trying to be “the helper”
  

• You're ready to stop managing relationships and start being in them
  

We’ll explore how early trauma teaches us to fix, why it becomes so addictive, and how to begin shifting these patterns somatically—with compassion, not shame.

JOIN THE FREE MASTERCLASS: https://marinayt.com/masterclass-stop-being-a-fixer

❥Join HeartSpace monthly community with a free trial:

⁠⁠https://marinayt.com/community⁠⁠

❥❥1:1 Coaching with me: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWcZM5s9c2OjOLwoGMI5jE6rh_JAzjN2d_vCtuVe7e3pVGxw/viewform

❥❥❥Stay or Go Course: ⁠https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go⁠

❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers

TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS

This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life

Download here:⁠ ⁠https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted⁠⁠

Follow me on Instagram:⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/marina.y.t⁠⁠

Subscribe to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@marinatriner

Top Episode Quotes:

“Fixing became a way to numb the pain of my childhood.”

“If you don’t show yourself, what are people going to see?”

“Being the helper isn’t love—it’s a role we play to feel safe.”

“I wasn’t in the relationship. I was managing it.”

fixer in relationships, rescuer complex, love addiction, trauma healing, cptsd recovery, nervous system regulation, somatic healing, childhood trauma, people pleasing, emotional codependency, trauma-informed healing, attachment wounds, healing relationships, helper syndrome, inner child healing

What if your period wasn’t just something to endure—but a sacred portal for deep emotional healing?

In this raw, real-time episode, I share an unfiltered experience of how physical pain—specifically menstrual cramps—can become a gateway to profound emotional release and ancestral healing. From a history of severe period pain and disconnection from my body to a spontaneous somatic ritual that revealed layers of grief, lineage trauma, and insight… this episode is one of my most personal.

If you’ve struggled with chronic pain, emotional overwhelm, or a complicated relationship with your body, this one is for you.

We’ll explore:

• The link between physical pain and unprocessed emotions

• How our bodies store generational trauma

• My spontaneous womb-healing ritual that changed everything

• • Why I now treat my period as a spiritual reset and somatic check-in
  • Gentle invitations for you to explore this in your own life

• 
  

  This is a deep one—and a tender reminder of how wise and powerful our bodies truly are.

  
  

• ❥Join HeartSpace monthly community with a free trial:

  ⁠⁠https://marinayt.com/community⁠⁠

  ❥❥1:1 Coaching with me: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWcZM5s9c2OjOLwoGMI5jE6rh_JAzjN2d_vCtuVe7e3pVGxw/viewform

  ❥❥❥Stay or Go Course: ⁠https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go⁠

  ❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers

  TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS

  This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life

  Download here:⁠ ⁠https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted⁠⁠

  Follow me on Instagram:⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/marina.y.t⁠⁠

  Subscribe to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@marinatriner

  
  

  Top Episode Quotes:

  “How magical are our bodies? Seriously.”
  “My womb pain wasn’t just mine—it was my mother’s, my grandmother’s. Unprocessed grief doesn’t disappear. It waits.”
  “Your body is always trying to tell you something. Are you listening?”
  “Pain is a portal. It’s not punishment. It’s a path to what’s ready to be felt.”
  “This wasn’t a planned ritual. My body just knew what to do.”

  
  

  
  

  trauma healing, somatic therapy, period pain, menstrual healing, body-based healing, womb healing, ancestral trauma, emotional processing, nervous system regulation, spiritual healing, grief work, feminine embodiment, holistic health, chronic pain support, Heart Space Community, Deep Within Podcast

  
  

If you’re someone who always takes the blame, analyzes your every move, and bends over backward to keep the peace, you’re not just self-aware. You might be stuck in a trauma response.

In this powerful solo episode, I dive into the often-overlooked shadow side of the “take full responsibility” narrative in the self-development world. For those of us with complex trauma, over-responsibility is not growth—it’s survival.

We’ll explore:

• Why taking too much ownership can be just as harmful as taking none

• How your nervous system may be replaying childhood patterns of shame and overfunctioning

• The importance of holding others accountable in relationships

• Why true healing involves both self-reflection and naming what’s harmful

• How to communicate your needs without internalizing all the blame
  

This is a reclamation of nuance, boundaries, and self-trust. You’re not crazy, dramatic, or “too much”—you’re protecting something sacred. Let’s stop over-owning and start seeing the full picture.

❥Join HeartSpace monthly community with a free trial:

⁠⁠https://marinayt.com/community⁠⁠

❥❥1:1 Coaching with me: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWcZM5s9c2OjOLwoGMI5jE6rh_JAzjN2d_vCtuVe7e3pVGxw/viewform

❥❥❥Stay or Go Course: ⁠https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go⁠

❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers

TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS

This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life

Download here:⁠ ⁠https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted⁠⁠

Follow me on Instagram:⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/marina.y.t⁠⁠

Subscribe to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@marinatriner

Top Episode Quotes:

“Being overly responsible is a trauma response—not a virtue.”
“The personal development world glorifies full ownership, but sometimes, that’s not healing—it’s harmful.”
“If the other person isn’t changing, your inner work won’t stop the cycle.”
“When only one person takes responsibility, that’s not growth—it’s imbalance.”
“Sometimes your control isn’t dysfunction. It’s a desperate need for safety.”

Over-responsibility, Trauma response, Complex trauma healing, Personal growth, Relationship triggers, Emotional boundaries, Self-blame, Healing shame, Nervous system awareness, Somatic healing, Heart Space community, Deep Within podcast

In this eye-opening and deeply healing conversation, I’m joined by Debbie Mirza, bestselling author of The Covert Passive-Aggressive Narcissist, to explore one of the most confusing and devastating relational dynamics: covert narcissism.

We dive into the subtle signs of manipulation, why highly empathetic and spiritual people are often the targets, and how covert narcissists use spiritual language, fake empathy, and even sexuality to undermine your self-trust. Debbie also shares what healing actually looks like after this kind of relationship—how to become the safest place for yourself, rewire your understanding of love, and rebuild a connection with your heart that no one can take from you.

This conversation is for you if you’ve ever felt drained, confused, or like you’re “too sensitive” in a relationship—and especially if you’ve been taught to doubt your intuition in the name of growth.

Connect with Debbie:

https://www.debbiemirza.com/

www.instagram.com/debbiemirza_author

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@debbiemirza1744/videos

Amazon Author Page:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Debbie-Mirza/author/B06XBLPD4T?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=14280a74-8667-4ab0-8f95-4863c445e659

❥1:1 Coaching with me: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWcZM5s9c2OjOLwoGMI5jE6rh_JAzjN2d_vCtuVe7e3pVGxw/viewform

❥❥Join HeartSpace monthly community with a free trial:

⁠⁠https://marinayt.com/community⁠⁠

❥❥❥Stay or Go Course: ⁠https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go⁠

❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggers

TRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERS

This powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your life

Download here:⁠ ⁠https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted⁠⁠

Follow me on Instagram:⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/marina.y.t⁠⁠

Subscribe to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@marinatriner

Top Episode Quotes:

"Covert narcissists aren’t obvious—but your body always knows the truth."

"Healing is about becoming the safest place possible for your own heart. That’s where the power starts to come back."

"Love will never confuse you, drain you, or make you question your worth. Love brings peace—not chaos."

"Unsolicited advice, spiritual superiority, and weaponised 'wisdom'—those are red flags, not guidance."

"You were not too sensitive. You were being used. And now, you get to come home to yourself."

Covert Narcissism, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Trauma Healing, Debbie Mirza, Spiritual Manipulation, Self Trust, Emotional Abuse, Narcissistic Traits, Nervous System Healing, Empath Boundaries, Somatic Healing, Deep Within Podcast