What if rage isn’t something to suppress but something sacred trying to guide you home? In this powerful episode, Denise sits down with writer, poet, and cultural thinker Joy Donnell to explore sacred rage, devotion over discipline, and how discomfort can become the blueprint for a more honest, liberated life.

This conversation explores how anger can be informational rather than destructive, how grief and rage signal what we are devoted to, and why many of us feel an unshakable knowing that “we deserve better than this.” Together, Denise and Joy unpack how transformation happens when we stop numbing discomfort and start listening to it. In this episode, we explore:

Why sacred rage is a signal for change, not something to repress

How devotion is more sustainable than discipline

The difference between healing and bypassing discomfort

How creative work becomes a vessel for transmuting rage into vision

Why remembering who you are is a political, personal, and spiritual act

How to stop shaping your life around survival and start shaping it around meaning

This episode is for anyone who feels unsettled by the status quo, exhausted by self-abandonment, or quietly aware that a truer life is calling.

Joy Donnell is a wordsmith of well-being. Her short fiction has appeared in Grist and Short Edition, and her poetry has been honored by the Science Fiction Poetry Association. Her first book, Beyond Brand, explores personal branding through the lens of personal development. Joy’s short documentary, Inseparable from the Sunlight, illuminates how our health is connected to plants, the Earth, and the cosmos. Her poetry collection, Show Us Your Fire, celebrates disruption as a path to ease and our birthright to inner peace.

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In this solo episode, I’m diving deep into two things:

How to confidently advocate for yourself in interviews, pitches, and career transitions

Why being a beginner is actually your greatest superpower

After changing industries four times, taking big swings, failing publicly, and starting again, I’ve learned a lot about identity, reinvention, intuition, and believing you’re allowed to take up space. We talk about:

Why you’re the expert of your own story

Getting over the fear of “bragging” in interviews

Letting yourself be bad at something new

How to build confidence through consistent practice over time

Turning perceived weaknesses into unexpected strengths

The power of intuition in shaping your career

If you’ve ever felt behind, unqualified, or scared to start — this episode is your reminder that small steps create massive impact. If this resonated, leave a comment with your own six-word memoir — where you are now, and where you want to be.

Keywords: career confidence, how to pitch yourself, self advocacy tips, being a beginner, fear of starting, career advice for women, early career tips, interview confidence, intuition and creativity, reinventing yourself, personal growth podcast, self development motivation

In this powerful episode, Denise sits down with trauma specialist and educator Jimanekia Eborn to discuss healing from sexual assault, navigating complex trauma, and finding safety in uncertain times. Jimanekia, founder of Tending the Garden nonprofit and host of the Trauma Queen Podcast, shares her personal journey as a survivor and expert with over 17 years of experience in mental health and sexuality education. This conversation covers essential topics including:

Understanding trauma: Complex trauma vs. acute trauma and how it shapes our lives

The difference between somatic therapy and talk therapy for trauma recovery

Practical grounding techniques using your five senses

The trauma response of "fawning" and why it's a valid survival mechanism

How to ask for support from your community during triggering moments

Finding the right trauma-informed therapist (and why not all therapists are equipped for trauma work)

Building resilience and safety during politically turbulent times

The importance of joy and community connection in healing

Why anger is informational and how to use it for positive change

Listeners will learn actionable tools for regulation, how to create a personal grounding kit, the importance of interviewing therapists, and ways to show up for social justice work based on individual skills and comfort levels.

This episode includes discussions of sexual assault and may be triggering for some listeners. Please practice self-care while listening.

Jimanekia Eborn is a trauma specialist, educator, and strategist with over 17 years of experience in mental health, sexuality education, and survivor advocacy. She is the founder of Tending the Garden, a nonprofit organization that supports survivors of sexual assault from marginalized communities, and the host of the Trauma Queen podcast. Jimanekia’s work bridges care, culture, and systems change consulting with media, education, and wellness organizations on trauma-informed practices and equity-driven leadership. She is also the co-founder of CINTIMA, expanding representation in intimacy coordination across film and TV.

You can follow her @jimanekia

You can follow this podcast @toomuchwithdlh and Denise @deniselovehewett

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