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EPISODE · Dec 25, 2025 · 1H 4M

Growing Up With Schizophrenia: Medicinal Forgiveness, Healing Trauma & The Big Silence | Karena Dawn

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In this episode, Dr. Will Cole sits down with wellness entrepreneur and mental health advocate Karena Dawn for an honest, powerful conversation about trauma, healing, and rebuilding your life. Karena shares her childhood navigating her mother’s schizophrenia, her own decade of darkness marked by depression and drug misuse, and the turning point that set her on a path toward movement, purpose, and recovery. They discuss vulnerability, spirituality, forgiveness, and the creation of both Tone It Up and The Big Silence Foundation. For all links mentioned in this episode, visit www.drwillcole.com/podcast.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:If you’re ready to finally understand what your gut has been trying to tell you, ask your provider for the Gut Zoomer by Vibrant Wellness — or find a Vibrant-certified provider today at vibrant-wellness.com/willcole.Go to Quince.com/willcole for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns. Now available in Canada! Ready to gift the glow? Unlock 20% off FOR LIFE for your self and everyone on your list. Give the gift of glowing health this holiday season. Get started at Piquelife.com/willcole!Go to tonum.com/WILLCOLE or use code WILLCOLE for 10% off your first order.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Dr. Will Cole sits down with wellness entrepreneur and mental health advocate Karena Dawn for an honest, powerful conversation about trauma, healing, and rebuilding your life. Karena shares her childhood navigating her mother’s schizophrenia, her own decade of darkness marked by depression and drug misuse, and the turning point that set her on a path toward movement, purpose, and recovery. They discuss vulnerability, spirituality, forgiveness, and the creation of both Tone It Up and The Big Silence Foundation. For all links mentioned in this episode, visit www.drwillcole.com/podcast.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:If you’re ready to finally understand what your gut has been trying to tell you, ask your provider for the Gut Zoomer by Vibrant Wellness — or find a Vibrant-certified provider today at vibrant-wellness.com/willcole.Go to Quince.com/willcole for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns. Now available in Canada! Ready to gift the glow? Unlock 20% off FOR LIFE for your self and everyone on your list. Give the gift of glowing health this holiday season. Get started at Piquelife.com/willcole!Go to tonum.com/WILLCOLE or use code WILLCOLE for 10% off your first order.Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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