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Healing Conversations with Carla
by Carla R. Cannon-Lawrence
What happens when survival becomes your identity and healing asks you to become someone new? Healing Conversations with Carla is a weekly podcast and YouTube series exploring trauma, the complexity of relationships and the courage to reclaim your life. Hosted by Coach Carla, Trauma Recovery Specialist, each episode brings insight to emotional healing, self-worth, boundaries, people-pleasing, self-trust and mental wellness. Through honest, powerful conversations and reflection, discover what it means to stop merely surviving and start living on your own terms.
Episodes
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EP 158 | Why Healing Often Shifts Relationship Dynamics
Have you noticed that as you heal, certain relationships begin to feel different? Maybe you're no longer saying yes when you really mean no, or you're speaking up about things you once overlooked, setting boundaries and being more intentional about who and what you give your energy to. Then...
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EP 157 | Finding Joy After Survival
You survived the difficult season. You kept going. You learned how to push through, hold everything together and do what was necessary to make it to the other side. But surviving something and learning how to truly live afterward are not always the same thing. Sometimes the crisis ends long…
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EP 156 | Finding Your Way Back to Yourself When Life Feels Heavy
This week our focus is on self-discovery, emotional exhaustion and what it looks like to find your way back to yourself when life feels heavy. If you've been showing up for everybody else, functioning on the outside, but feeling disconnected on the inside, this conversation is for you. We'll be...
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EP 155 | Tabitha Brown on No Longer Hiding Who You Are & the Freedom of Being Yourself
Today, Tabitha Brown joins us for an honest conversation about authenticity, identity, self-discovery, healing, self-trust, and the freedom of becoming fully yourself. For many people, losing themselves happens slowly through people-pleasing, shrinking, surviving, code-switching, meeting...
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EP 154 | Understanding the Difference Between Healthy Boundaries & Emotional Avoidanc e
Have you ever told yourself you were setting a healthy boundary when, if you’re being completely honest, you just didn’t want to deal with what the situation was making you feel? Maybe you stopped responding, emotionally checked out, avoided the conversation, cut someone off, or decided you were...
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EP 153 | Who or What May Be Guiding Your Decisions
Have you ever been faced with a decision and found yourself wondering: is this God, is this fear, is this my intuition, or is an old trauma response speaking louder than I realize? Sometimes the hardest part about figuring out your next move isn’t a lack of options. It’s learning how to recognize...
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EP 152 | Finding Your Path with Darrin Dewitt Henson
In this intimate conversation, I sit down with acclaimed actor, author, director, choreographer, and motivational speaker Darrin Dewitt Henson to discuss purpose, pain, love, healing, identity, and legacy. Darrin opens up about the experiences that shaped him, the inner work required to remain...
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EP 151 | Who Told You That You Were Too Much? (The Names We Were Given Before We Knew Ourselves)
Have you ever been called too much, too sensitive, difficult, bossy, emotional, needy, or different? Did you ever stop to consider how those words may have shaped the way you learned to see yourself? Because sometimes a label doesn't stay a label. Sometimes it becomes a belief. And before you...
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EP 150 | The 3 Pillars of Spiritual Growth (The Episode You Didn't Know You Needed)
Have you ever felt disconnected from yourself, distant from God, or isolated from the people around you, even while trying your best to keep everything together? Today we're exploring the three pillars of spiritual growth and why so many people struggle to feel grounded, connected, and at peace…
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EP 149 | How Spiritual Bypassing Affects Love, Growth & Communication
Have you ever felt like you were doing all the right things spiritually, praying, staying positive, going to church, encouraging others, quoting scripture, yet still finding yourself emotionally triggered, disconnected, overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally reactive, or repeating the same unhealthy...
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EP 148 | Just Because It Still Hurts Doesn’t Mean You’re Broken
This episode is deeply personal, and after recently revisiting painful childhood memories and experiences, I felt led to come on and have an honest conversation about what healing really looks like beyond the inspirational quotes and social media captions. In this episode, I talk about the…
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EP 147 | 3 Hidden Blockages That Hinder Emotional Healing
In today’s episode, I’m talking about the hidden blockages that silently interfere with emotional healing and keep so many people stuck in cycles they don’t even realize they’re carrying. I break down 3 emotional blockages that can stifle healing, how they show up in everyday life, and practical...
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EP 146 | Marriage, Healing & the Book I Never Expected to Write
So, ya'll, these last two weeks have been full of love, laughter, unexpected emotions, deep reflection, and moments that honestly reminded me just how human I still am. In this week's episode, I’m bringing you into my real life a little more as I share everything from celebrating 5 years of...
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EP 145 | Why Trauma Makes You Question Everyone's Intentions
Have you ever replayed a conversation in your head over and over, trying to figure out what someone really meant, wondering if they were genuine or if there was something underneath it? If you’ve ever questioned people’s intentions even when nothing seems wrong, this episode is for you. In…
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EP 144 | Dating Someone Older (Understanding the 80/20 Rule)
What started with a concert turned into an entire revelation. Because somewhere between watching women fully express themselves and hearing that entire arena of single women 25+ make noise, my coach brain kicked ALL the way in. And I had to sit with a hard truth, one that most people don’t want…
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EP 143 | You Didn't Lose Yourself, You Adapted
If you’ve been feeling like you’ve lost yourself somewhere along your healing journey, this conversation is for you. In this episode, I'm reminding you that the reality isn't that you lost yourself, but perhaps you adapted. Life has a way of teaching us how to survive. We learn to cope, protect,...
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EP 142 | How Childhood Messages Shape Your Life (Special Edition)
This episode felt like being back on the radio, just talking, laughing, thinking out loud, and letting it flow in a way that felt natural and freeing. I also want your feedback. I’d truly love to know how this landed for you. As we move through the conversation, we transition to a deeper, more...
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EP 141: 7 Signs You're in a Codependent Relationship
You thought it was love, but it might be survival. If your peace disappears when they pull away… If you feel responsible for how they feel… If setting a boundary makes you feel guilty... That’s not a connection, that's codependency. And I’m not saying that to shame you, I’m saying it to wake you...
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EP 140: Are You Codependent?
In this episode, I’m inviting you into a deeper, more honest conversation that may feel uncomfortable, but is necessary for your healing. Let’s go straight into it. Have you ever found yourself feeling responsible for someone else’s emotions? Not just caring about them, but feeling like it was…
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EP 139| The Complexities & Beauty in Mother/Daughter Relationships
Mother and daughter. Two women. Two generations. One evolving relationship. This week, we’re having a conversation many women feel… but few talk about out loud. What happens when the little girl you once carried begins to become her own woman? What happens when motherhood shifts from holding…
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EP 138 | When Taking Accountability Isn't Enough
We often hear that accountability is the gold standard in healing and relationships. Own your part. Apologize. Admit when you’re wrong. But what happens when you’ve done all of that… and it still doesn’t fix it? In this powerful and reflective episode, we are exploring the uncomfortable truth…
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EP 137 | Align Who You Are With How You Behave
In this powerful episode, Align Who You Are with How You Behave, we are exploring what true alignment really means, not as a buzzword, but as a lived, embodied healing practice. This episode dives deep into the gap between self-awareness and behavior, unpacking why misalignment often stems from...
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EP 136 | Is it Possible to Heal Family Dynamics?
Family relationships can be some of the most complex, painful, and emotionally charged connections we navigate. In this episode, we explore a question many people carry quietly: Is it possible to heal family dynamics? The answer is yes, when everyone involved is willing to take accountability and...
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EP 135 | The Root of Anger
Anger is one of the most misunderstood emotions in healing spaces. It’s often judged, suppressed, spiritualized away, or feared. But what if anger isn’t the problem… What if it’s the messenger? In this episode, we gently explore what anger is trying to tell us when it shows up in our bodies,...
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EP 134 | What 'Avoiding' is Costing You
Avoidance often disguises itself as peace. As boundaries. As being unbothered. As protecting your energy. But in this episode, I gently name the truth we don’t talk about enough: avoidance comes with a cost, and it always sends the bill later. Join me as we unpack the difference between healthy...
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EP 133 | When Masks Become Our Baggage
Some conversations don’t start because they’re new; they start because they’re familiar. In this episode, I sit with a truth that stopped me in my tracks after hearing it spoken by Iyanla Vanzant: “The masks we wear become our baggage.” Not poetic. Diagnostic. This episode was sparked by watching...
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EP 132 | The Paranoia Trauma Leaves Behind
If you've ever felt uneasy when things are finally calm, or if peace makes you suspicious instead of settled, this conversation is for you. Today, we're talking about the paranoia trauma leaves behind; the quiet hypervigilance that lingers even after the danger has passed. We're unpacking why so...
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EP 131 | How to Position Yourself to Win in the New Year
How to Position Yourself to Win in the New Year is not about pressure, hustle, or becoming someone new. It’s about alignment. In this episode, Coach Carla invites listeners into a grounded, honest conversation about what it truly means to prepare for a new season; emotionally, mentally,...
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EP 130 | 5 Signs You're Over functioning in Your Relationships
As the year comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect, not just on goals and achievements, but on the health of our relationships. In this episode of the Woman Heal Podcast, Carla dives into 5 signs you may be overfunctioning in your relationships, often without realizing it. Through a...
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EP 129 | Navigating Difficult Family Dynamics
This is a conversation many of us have avoided for years, but it’s one we can no longer run from. In this episode, we’re diving deep into the truth about difficult family dynamics; the patterns we inherit, the roles we never asked for, and the wounds we carry into adulthood. From emotionally...
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EP 128 | An Invitation to a New Chapter
Today's episode is the beginning of something BIG. I’m stepping into a brand-new chapter, one that’s been unfolding behind the scenes for years, and today, I’m finally sharing it with you. From unexpected pivots to divine redirections, from lived experience to a deeper calling… everything has led...
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EP 127 | Healing the Habit of Self-Betrayal (Holiday Edition)
As we step into Thanksgiving week, many women find themselves carrying invisible emotional weight, saying yes when they want to say no, suppressing their needs to keep the peace, and shrinking themselves to meet expectations. In this heartfelt episode, Coach Carla guides you through the deeply...
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EP 126 |Reframing Negative Beliefs & the Lies We Tend to Believe
In this powerful episode of Woman Heal Podcast, Coach Carla dives deep into the quiet, yet life-shaping narratives we all carry; the ones that tell us we’re not enough, too broken, unworthy, or destined to repeat the same cycles. These inner lies can shape how we love, lead, and live… unless we...
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EP 125| When Letting Go is the Most Loving Thing You Can Do
In this episode of the Woman Heal Podcast, Carla dives deep into the power of detachment and the freedom that comes from releasing what no longer serves your peace. Sometimes, the most loving thing you can do for yourself and others is to let go. Carla explains that letting go doesn’t mean you...
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EP 124 | A Letter to My Weary Soul: Encouragement for Listeners
In preparation for the release of her new book, Therapy Taught Me This, Coach Carla decided to share something special with the Woman Heal Podcast community: a sneak peek of one of the exclusive bonus audio lessons that listeners will receive when they preorder the book. This episode, A Letter to...
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EP 123 | Healing the Addiction to Achievement
In honor of World Mental Health Day, I’m opening up about something I’ve personally battled with- the achievement addiction. For years, I believed my worth was tied to my work. The more I accomplished, the more valuable I felt. But what I didn’t realize was that I was chasing peace in all the…
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EP 122| 3 Keys to Nurturing Your Nervous System
In this soul-stirring episode, we break down three powerful keys to help you nurture, soothe, and regulate your nervous system, allowing you to experience more peace, presence, and safety in your daily life. Coach Carla explores how stillness restores safety in the body, why consistency in care…
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EP 121 How to Find Your C.E.N.T.E.R.
Life has a way of pulling us in every direction, leaving us feeling scattered, drained, or disconnected from ourselves. I know that feeling all too well, which is why I created The C.E.N.T.E.R. Method, a simple acronym you can return to anytime you need grounding and clarity. In this episode, I’m...
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EP 120 | The R.E.S.E.T. Method for Emotional Clarity
There are moments when emotions hit hard: frustration, sadness, anger, or overwhelm, and instead of clarity, we end up reacting in ways that don’t serve us. I’ve been there, and I know you have too. That’s why in this episode, I’m introducing you to a simple but powerful tool I created called The...
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EP 119 | The 3 R's to Reclaiming Your Voice (Recognize, Release, Rebuild)
Reclaiming my voice has been one of the most powerful parts of my healing journey, and I know so many women can relate. In this conversation, I’m unpacking why we silence ourselves; how childhood and cultural conditioning taught us to stay quiet, and the spiritual truth about why our voices…
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EP 118: Overcoming the Inner Battle with Self-trust
In this episode of Woman Heal Podcast, I’m talking about something I know many of us struggle with… trustingourselves. Why is it that we find it so easy to second-guess, overthink, or lean on everybody else’s opinion, instead of standing firm in what we already know inside? I’ll be breaking down...
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EP 117 | From Hiding to Healing with Coach Dee
Have you ever felt like it was too late to start over? Coach Dee Coleman proves it’s never too late. After leaving a high-stress job that nearly cost her health, she rebuilt her life from the inside out by healing generational trauma, embracing her truth, and empowering others to do the same. In...
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EP 116 Dr. Calynn M. Lawrence Shares Her Story of Living with Major Depressive Disorder
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Calynn Lawrence, a mental health professional, advocate, and founder of the Holistic Healing Source for Marginalized Society. From being diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) at just fourteen years old to now holding a Master of Science in Management...
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EP 115: The Cost of Healing That No One Talks About
Healing is beautiful, but it isn’t free. In today's episode, Coach Carla gets real about the hidden costs of the healing journey: - the loss of relationships - the discomfort of growth - the emotional labor - the courage it takes to face yourself We’ll explore why so few talk about these…
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EP 114 How to Evolve Into the Woman You Were Meant to Be
There comes a moment when the life you’ve been living no longer fits, when your soul starts craving more depth, more truth, more you. In this episode, I’m sharing what it takes to evolve into the woman you were always meant to be. This isn’t about chasing perfection or meeting the world’s...
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EP 113 Quieting the World to Hear Your Soul
Sometimes, before we can move forward, we need to pause, to tune out the noise, reconnect with ourselves, and hear what our soul has been trying to say. This episode is your invitation to step away from the noise, quiet the chaos, and remember who you are beneath the layers of distraction and...
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EP 112 | Deconstructing Harmful Theology with Kristian A. Smith
In this featured episode, I sit down with Kristian A. Smith, author of Breaking All the Rules, theologian, and thought leader, for a powerful conversation on faith deconstruction, harmful theology, and the emotional healing process beyond the pulpit. Together, we unpack his powerful quote: "Bad...
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EP: 111 | Reclaiming Wholeness Through Faith, Psychology & Purpose with Dr. Thema Bryant
In this sacred and soul-nourishing conversation, I sit down with the incredible Dr. Thema Bryant: minister, licensed psychologist, author, and sacred artist, for a deep dive into the intersection of faith, psychology, and purpose. In this episode, we explore: * How to heal emotional wounds…
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EP 110 | Nubia Younge on Healing After Abuse & Choosing Herself
Don't let the pretty face fool you; Nubia Younge is a fighter, world traveler, founder of Black in Tulum, and a courageous woman who opens up about a traumatic encounter with an ex-partner that could have ended her life. Nubia doesn’t just tell her story; she teaches through it. While listening…
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EP 109| Annalisa Villarreal's Journey Back to Herself While Embracing Wholeness
Whew... this conversation is the kind that stays with you. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Annalisa Villarreal, a dynamic woman (and previous client) whose story is layered with heartbreak, healing, and hard-earned wisdom. Twice divorced and fully in the process of becoming, Annalisa…
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What happens when survival becomes your identity and healing asks you to become someone new? Healing Conversations with Carla is a weekly podcast and YouTube series exploring trauma, the complexity of relationships and the courage to reclaim your life. Hosted by Coach Carla, Trauma Recovery Specialist, each episode brings insight to emotional healing, self-worth, boundaries, people-pleasing, self-trust and mental wellness. Through honest, powerful conversations and reflection, discover what it means to stop merely surviving and start living on your own terms.
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Carla R. Cannon-Lawrence
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