From Victim to Victory Podcast

30/12/2023

Thank you Alanna Carr for this reminder.

It’s that time of the year-especiallly with the lack of sunlight lately.

DEPRESSION TIPS:
Shower. Not a bath, a shower.
Use water as hot or cold as you like. You don’t even need to wash. Just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. Sit on the floor if you gotta.

Moisturize everything.
Use whatever lotion you like.
Unscented? Dollar store lotion? Fancy 48 hour lotion that makes you smell like a field of wildflowers? Use whatever you want, and use it all over your entire dermis.

Put on clean, comfortable clothes.
Put on your favorite underwear.
Those ridiculous boxers you bought last year with jalapeños on the butt? Put them on.

Drink cold water.
Use ice. If you want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost.

Clean something.
Doesn’t have to be anything big. Organize one drawer of a desk. Wash five dirty dishes. Do a load of laundry. Scrub the bathroom sink.

BLAST MUSIC.
Listen to something upbeat and dancey and loud, something that’s got lots of energy. Sing to it, DANCE 💃 to it, even if you suck at both.

Make food.
Don’t just grab a granola bar to munch. Take the time and make food. Even if it’s ramen. Add something special to it, like a soft boiled egg or some veggies. Prepare food, it tastes way better, and you’ll feel like you accomplished something.

Make something.
Write a short story or a poem, draw a picture, color a picture, fold origami, crochet or knit, sculpt something out of clay, anything artistic. Even if you don’t think you’re good at it. Create.

Go outside.
Take a walk. Sit in the grass. Look at the clouds. Smell flowers. Put your hands in the dirt and feel the soil against your skin.

Call someone. Call a loved one, a friend, a family member, call a chat service if you have no one else to call. Talk to a stranger on the street. Have a conversation and listen to someone’s voice. If you can’t bring yourself to call, text or email or whatever, just have some social interaction with another person. Even if you don’t say much, listen to them. It helps.

Cuddle your pets if you have them/can cuddle them.
Take pictures of them. Talk to them. Tell them how you feel, about your favorite movie, a new game coming out, anything.

May seem small or silly to some, but this list keeps people alive.

*** At your absolute best you won’t be good enough for the wrong people. But at your worst, you’ll still be worth it to the right ones. Remember that. Keep holding on.

*** In case nobody has told you today I love you and you are worth your weight and then some in gold, so be kind to yourself and most of all keep pushing on!!!!

Find something to be grateful for!

May I please get 2 friends or family members to copy and re-post? I am trying to demonstrate that someone is always listening.
Someone's life may depend on it.




Just two. Any two.
Say done

02/06/2023

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04/11/2022

In this episode, I will be talking to Sangeeta Pillai. I was honored earlier this year to be on her award-winning Masala podcast talking about my experience with abuse and being a South Asian woman not being born in India but born in brought up outside of the motherland so to speak and how that still impacts how we are brought up in a foreign country figuring out how we fit in.

Listen to our conversation here:
https://fromvictimtovictory.buzzsprout.com/1923773/11627676

Sangeeta has personally experienced the damage that is done by taboos in our culture. She grew up in a slum in Mumbai. I was the first girl in my (very traditional) Keralan family to ever have a job. She had to fight for everything: from the right to cut my hair short to not having an arranged marriage like everyone else around me. Like so many other South Asian women, she grew up surrounded by shame and taboo. Particularly, shame around my body, my s*xual self, periods….the list was exhausting.
Her hope is that young South Asian girls can see the work we do and no longer feel that sense of shame or taboo that I felt growing up.
Sangeeta created Soul Sutras to be a feminist platform, where w South Asian womxn can express themselves openly, without shame or fear. Where she explores all sorts of cultural taboos from s*x, s*xuality, periods, menopause, mental health, shame, s*xual harassment to…nipple hair!

Soul Sutras is all about creating safe spaces for South Asian womxn to tell their stories, to express our pain and to connect with each other and explore our common cultural identity.
Today, Soul Sutras ® is a successful platform for tackling taboos in South Asian culture. Their projects include: Masala Podcast, silver winner at the British Podcasts Awards featuring interviews with fierce South Asian womxn about taboo topics Masala Monologues series of writing workshops in the UK & the US as well as theatre shows An anthology of essays and stories written by fabulous South Asian womxn Panel discussions and talks around South Asian feminism Interviews on BBC Asian Radio about female s*xuality in South Asian culture.

You can connect with Sangeeta on:

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/soulsutras/
Or on her website at:
https://www.soulsutras.co.uk/

07/10/2022

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Rowena Rodrigues! We have the most intimate conversation about her journey of forgiveness of her body and self for not being able to be a mother. Grab a coffee or beverage of your choice and join us for this profound conversation!

Listen here:

https://fromvictimtovictory.buzzsprout.com/1923773/11453314

Rowena is an International Speaker, Self Healing Spiritual Wellness Navigator, and Health Advocate with a mission to inspire and transform p lives, With over 20+ years of health promotion, stakeholder, and community engagement experience, her passion for community, service and authentic connections is what drives her. She believes that when we are in the service of others, we heal, miracles occur and this becomes the birthplace of possibilities. For her, it is the legacy that matters and the possibility for each one of us to make the greatest impact we can in this world and in our lifetime. A constant theme in her world is the belief that “when we heal ourselves, we heal the world.”

Contact: [email protected]

28/09/2022

In this episode, I am speaking with Alanna Carr. It's always amazing to get into these intimate conversations with members of your soul tribe. And Alanna is definitely a member of my soul tribe!

What I find interesting is that even though we have such an intimate relationship I still get to learn more and deepen our connection through talking about the journey of forgiveness. As always I'm super stoked for this episode, so let's get to it!

Click here to listen to our episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1923773/11396295

Alanna has spent 18 years in the healthcare industry educating clients on their oral health. She is also a best-selling children's book author, business owner, coach, reiki master, and certified EFT/TFT Tapping Practitioner. She is a big kid at heart and is always looking to try something new. One such interest is learning to play the drum kit.

You can find Alanna Carr on all social media outlets.

01/09/2022

Return to your Divine Feminine. Find power in your full self expression. Release toxic energy that no longer serves you.
Join us in sacred sistership as we come together to Feel, Deal, Heal in this 2-day Womens healing circle.
👯It’s time to lean on the strength we bring as women healing in circle.

Click below to register or click the link in bio ⤴️
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30/08/2022

In this episode, I am speaking with an incredible woman, Maria Diaz!

Maria believes that once the work of forgiveness has been done, there is no point in looking back. Join us as we discuss Maria's journey and listen out for a special surprise guest!

https://fromvictimtovictory.buzzsprout.com/1923773/11230667

Maria Diaz has been an entrepreneur for the past 18 years. She is the founder of Your Or****ic Life. Through her coaching programs, she guides men and women to ground into their s*xual self-expression and embrace living an or****ic life.

She had a major life shift through her journey with breast cancer in 2014 that gave her access to her transformation.

Shifting from self-doubt, self-sabotage, unworthiness, lack of leadership, and a toxic relationship into designing a life full of joy, love, fulfillment, playfulness, fun, adventure, and authenticity. Living unapologetically from her core values with love, freedom, and courage as her foundation.

Her mission is to unleash others in their s*xuality, sensuality, and intimacy as they release shame and what stops them from developing a juicy, loving, and blissful relationship with themselves and others with love, compassion, vulnerability, integrity, and open communication as its foundation.

Contact Maria here:

IG: ****iclife

Facebook: Maria Diaz

17/08/2022

In this episode, I'm speaking with JoJo Marie, an incredible woman who was literally paralyzed by fear. One day she just couldn't move and stayed that way for 1460 days, that's 4 years!

Join us as we discuss her amazing story From Fear to Forgivness!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1923773/11155451-from-fear-to-forgiveness #

is a Toronto-based author, motivational speaker, and freelance writer, who through her story of overcoming adversity, reveals how she released fear and anger and embraced a new way of thinking, resulting in self-generated inner peace. JoJo Marie spent her entire life in deep seeded fear and was forced to face her demons after suffering a debilitating brain injury that left her bedridden for over 1,460 days. By taking control of her thinking, and embracing her vulnerability, she was finally able to achieve inner peace and began living the authentic life she always desired. Her new book, My Missing Peace, is now available on Amazon, and her website simplyjojomarie.com

01/08/2022

YES!!! Season 2 is here!!!!

I’m super excited the launch Season 2 with the AMAZING ! I’ve been blessed to know Tracy from our high school days!

Join ad as we reminisce and have a vulnerable conversation around forgiveness!

Click the link in the bio ☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽

fromvictimtovictory.buzzsprout.com/1923773/11029785

26/07/2022

YES!!! Season 2 is here!!!!

I’m super excited the launch Season 2 with the AMAZING Unstoppabletracy Schmitt! I’ve been blessed to know Tracy from our high school days!

Join ad as we reminisce and have a vulnerable conversation around forgiveness!

https://fromvictimtovictory.buzzsprout.com/1923773/11029785

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