From Surviving to Serving: One Man’s Path to Helping Women Own Their Worth

At age 21, Craig Nielson faced a complete emotional collapse, one that landed him in the hospital and changed the trajectory of his life. But from those darkest moments, he began a powerful journey of healing through faith, endurance training, and deep inner work. Today, Craig is a seasoned coach, speaker, and author who’s dedicated to helping women overcome self-doubt, silence their inner critic, and step fully into their worth.In this episode, Craig shares his personal path from pain to purpose including the lessons he learned in law enforcement, education, and counseling. We also explore the striking self-esteem gap he discovered while teaching at the college level, what he’s learned from analyzing over a thousand student journals, and why he chose to build a coaching practice focused on helping women heal.You’ll walk away with practical tools, compassionate insight, and a renewed belief that lasting change is not only possible, it’s your birthright. If you’ve ever struggled with self-worth, shame, or the feeling that you’re “wired” to struggle, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.Guest: Craig Nielson, M.A., CPC, CCPCBook: Love is our True DNA – available on AmazonBusiness | Website: My Internal Image | MyInternalImage.comEmail: [email protected] to the Grapevine Wellness Show.I'm Jolyn — trauma recovery specialist, grief specialist, and guide for those navigating the deep waters of loss, anxiety, depression or emotional pain.Each episode is a safe space to explore healing tools for trauma recovery, grief support techniques, and nervous system regulation strategies — so you can move from surviving to truly living.Whether you’re carrying unresolved grief, managing chronic stress, or feeling stuck in depression, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm, you’re not alone. Let’s reclaim your peace — one step at a time.💜 Subscribe for weekly episodes on trauma-informed care, grief recovery, mental wellness, and somatic healing practices. 📞 Free 15-min. Consultation: (916) 415-8619🌐 Website: https://grapevineinnerwellness.com📧 Email: [email protected]📍 Location: Reno, Nevada | Online Internationally Follow Us:Instagram – @traumacoachjolynFacebook – Grapevine Inner WellnessGrab Jolyn’s book here: https://tinyurl.com/4kjh3uacYou can find the show on all podcast players. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and click the bell to be notified of new videos.