{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6604e12b53b2df001616fc10/6966744aeb641da7e24c6d92?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 82: Facing Pain Head-On: The Only Way Is Through","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6604e12b53b2df001616fc10/1768320949323-42f1a4d8-145a-492a-b34f-6d8e67feb112.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this powerful episode, I sit down with <strong>Kia Lee</strong>, author and survivor, as she shares her journey through domestic abuse and cancer—and what it means to keep creating hope while still living in the unknown.</p><p><br></p><p>Kia opens up about the <em>loneliness of clarity</em>: that isolating moment when you see the truth of your situation before anyone else does. We talk about how life doesn’t pause for your pain- how the world keeps moving even when your own world feels like it has come to a complete stop.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, we explore the power of <strong>discernment</strong>—learning to trust your inner knowing when circumstances, people, or even professionals cause you to doubt yourself.</p><p><br></p><p>Kia speaks candidly about the necessity of facing pain head-on rather than avoiding it, and how doing so became a turning point in her healing.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p><ul><li>Living with clarity that others may not understand</li><li>The grief of watching the world move on while you’re standing still</li><li>Developing discernment and trusting your inner voice</li><li>Why facing pain directly is essential to healing</li><li>Domestic abuse, survival, and reclaiming your sense of self</li><li>Medical gaslighting and the importance of advocating for yourself</li><li>Creating hope while still in the unknown</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Sponsor Links: </strong></p><p><u>Aimee Says: </u> an AI Support That Understands Abuse - and Helps You Prove It.</p><p>https://www.aimeesays.com/en/home</p><p>Get a free month's subscription with the code: WhySheStayed</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest Links: </strong></p><p>IG Handle @LighthouseSurvivor</p><p>IG Handle 2: @namastenyc8</p><p>https://kia-lee.com/</p><p>Kia's part 1 episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JwLe9pb9v3iU9gGGIvpjM?si=nraSVP5sQ5WicSq8sejilw</p>","author_name":"Grace Stuart"}