Surviving Me

When Your Child Triggers the Child in You

Parenting will test you—but sometimes, it exposes you. In this deeply personal solo episode, Dai unpacks what it feels like when your child activates an unhealed version of you. From overreactions that don’t make sense in the moment to the slow work of self-regulation and grace, this episode is a soft but honest reflection on what it means to parent while healing.
If you’ve ever felt guilt, shame, or confusion after snapping at your child—this one’s for you.
You’re not broken. You’re becoming.

Not Just Bruises: Unpacking the Different Forms of Abuse

Abuse doesn’t always leave a mark—but it always leaves an imprint. In this live episode of Surviving Me, we’re diving deep into the many forms of abuse that often go unseen and unheard: emotional, verbal, financial, spiritual, psychological, digital, and physical.
Whether you’ve lived it, watched someone you love go through it, or are still trying to make sense of your own experience—this conversation is for you.
It’s not just about awareness. It’s about naming what hurt us so we can begin to reclaim what still belongs to us.
🖤 Live chat will be open.
🦋 Resources will be shared.
🎧 Come as you are—just don’t stay silent.

The Old You Is Still in There—Now What

In this deeply reflective episode, Ant returns to talk about the version of himself that never fully left. The one who had to survive, protect, perform, and perform again—just to make it through.
But what happens when you start healing… and that old you still lingers? Do you bury him? Battle him? Or learn to integrate the lessons he carried?
This conversation unpacks what it really means to grow while still being haunted by your past self—and how to move forward without shame.
Raw, real, and rooted in truth, this episode is for anyone standing at the intersection of “who I was” and “who I’m trying to be.”

The Missing Ingredient in Healing Culture is Accountability

This episode explores what happens when “self-care” becomes an excuse to avoid accountability. Let’s talk about the difference between real boundaries and emotional walls — and why honesty is the missing piece in so many healing journeys.

These Weren’t Personality Traits — They Were Trauma Responses

You weren’t “just like that.” You were surviving.
This episode unpacks the hidden trauma behind the traits we’ve mistaken for our identity. From people-pleasing to perfectionism, we’re getting real about what was never your personality — it was protection.

it is healing , or it is hiding

Sometimes what looks like healing is really just emotional avoidance dressed in spiritual language. Is that silence self-preservation… or a fear of confrontation? Is that solitude sacred… or a mask for isolation?
In this solo episode of Surviving Me, we explore the blurry line between true healing and the subtle ways we hide behind it.
Dai breaks down the difference between intentional growth and unconscious escape — and invites you to check in with your patterns, your boundaries, and your heart.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re healing… or just hiding really well, this episode is for you.
Let’s talk about:
• The “healed girl” illusion
• When boundaries become walls
• Why doing the work sometimes means getting uncomfortable
• A gentle call-in to choose truth over protection Because the journey back to yourself is the real work.

Truth Will Mess You Up… But Set You Free

The truth isn’t always gentle. Sometimes it breaks you wide open before it builds you back up. In this episode of Surviving Me, we unpack the kind of truth that shatters illusions, exposes betrayal, and leaves you standing in the rubble of everything you thought was real. But in that mess? There’s freedom. There’s clarity. And there’s a chance to finally meet yourself—no filters, no lies.
This is for the ones who had to learn the hard way. Who found healing in heartbreak and power in painful revelations.
Because the truth might ruin your comfort… but it will rescue your soul.

New Name. Same Soul. Here’s Why It Matters

Her Way Through was just the beginning…But healing evolves—and so did I.
Join me as I open up about the name change, the story behind Surviving Me, and what’s coming next… 
including 2 powerful new segments.
Tune in. Tap in. Transform.
What do you think of the new nameBecause the journey back to yourself is the real work.
Catch new episodes every Tuesday & Thursday!

Glow-Up Rules: What I Learned from 12 Rules for Life

In this diary entry, we’re breaking down a few hard but healing truths inspired by 12 Rules for Life — and what they taught me about moving different.From learning why living in your truth matters, to finally standing tall in your own light — this episode is about the glow-up that happens when you stop shrinking yourself just to survive.Because healing?It’s not just about being softer.It’s about being realer, stronger, and more honest — first with yourself.Whether you’re mid-glow or just getting started, this one’s for you.Press play, grab your journal, and let’s talk about it.

When Peace Meets A Trigger

You’ve done the work. You’re healing, setting boundaries, choosing peace…But what happens when peace has to sit in the same room as your biggest trigger?In this raw solo episode, we’re getting into the emotional tug-of-war that comes from being forced to deal with someone who constantly tests your growth—especially when walking away isn’t an option.Whether it’s a co-parent, a family member, or someone from your past, this episode is for anyone learning to protect their peace without losing their progress.Because sometimes healing doesn’t look like silence—it looks like choosing not to go off… even when you could.