The Trauma Therapist

JoAnn Lagace is an author, advocate, nonprofit founder, and woman in long-term recovery whose life has been shaped by trauma, resilience, and the decision to turn pain into purpose. In her memoir, Seeds in Shattered Soil, she shares an unfiltered journey through childhood trauma, addiction, mental health challenges, survival, recovery, and ultimately healing and self-acceptance.

After more than 20 years in real estate, JoAnn changed the direction of her life and entered nonprofit work, eventually founding the National Animal Foster Network, a 501(c)(3) organization working to build infrastructure that helps keep people and their companion animals together during temporary human crises.

Today, JoAnn uses her lived experience to speak openly about trauma, recovery, mental health, the human-animal bond, and what it means to rebuild a life at any age. As she approaches her 60th birthday and the release of Seeds in Shattered Soil, her message is simple: our past may shape us, but it does not have to determine what we create next.

In This Episode
JoAnn Lagace's Website
Seeds in Shattered Soil
Understanding Bipolar: Thriving Through the Spectrum
National Animal Foster Network

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Dr. Lisa Strohman is an attorney, licensed clinical psychologist, author, and advocate whose work focuses on mental wellness and the impact of technology on children and families. She is the founder and director of Digital Citizen Academy, a nonprofit program created to educate students, parents, and educators about technology addiction and overuse. 

In her clinical work, Dr. Strohman has spent more than a decade working with individuals, families, and adolescents experiencing depression, anxiety, addiction, and technology overuse. She is also the co-author of Unplug: Raising Kids in a Technology Addicted World and Digital Distress: Growing Up Online.  

In This Episode
Dr. Lisa Strohman's Website
AskLisa.com
Dr. Lisa Strohman's Books
Dr. Lisa Strohman on Instagram

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Jonathan Robinson is a psychotherapist, professional speaker, and bestselling author who has written numerous books on psychology, spirituality, and personal growth, including Ecstasy as Medicine. For more than three decades, he has explored practical approaches to emotional healing, meditation, and expanded states of consciousness. 

His work focuses on helping people access greater well-being, connection, and inner peace through both traditional therapeutic methods and transformative experiences. Through his writing, speaking, and teaching, Jonathan continues to explore the intersection of psychology, spirituality, and human potential.

Links

• https://ecstasyasmedicine.com/about/
• https://ecstasyasmedicine.com/
• https://ecstasyasmedicine.com/book/
• https://www.instagram.com/ecstasyasmedicine/
• https://www.facebook.com/EcstasyAsMedicine/

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Yunetta S. Smith , LPC-MHSP, NCC, is a mental health counselor with Spring Forth Counseling in Clarksville, Tennessee. Her practice specializes in helping leaders navigate the pressures and expectations that can accompany being highly visible, including difficulty saying no and feeling that their problems are magnified by their leadership roles.

Spring Forth Counseling emphasizes providing a warm, peaceful, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment that promotes resilience, growth, and lasting change. Yunetta also offers EMDR Intensives through her practice. Yunetta is also an EMDR training and offers consulting and training for therapists at Groundgreakers coaching. 

In This EpisodeSpring Forth Counseling
Groundgreakers coaching
EMDR Intensives & Services

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Meghan Phelan is a senior care leader with nearly two decades of experience supporting families navigating aging, dementia, and in-home care. She is part of the leadership team at Granny Nannies Miami, where she focuses on helping families access personalized care that allows loved ones to remain safely at home. Meghan is especially passionate about Alzheimer’s and memory care education, working to ensure caregivers are properly trained while providing guidance and support to families during difficult transitions.

Links:

Granny Nannies Miami website: https://grannynannies.com/Miami/

Meet the Team page: https://grannynannies.com/Miami/Meet-The-Team

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