The Truth About Healing Podcast
The Truth About Healing is a trauma-informed, neuroscience-based podcast that cuts through the noise of modern wellness culture to explain what healing actually is and what it isn't. Hosted by EMDR therapist Dana Carretta-Stein, the show reframes symptoms as intelligent survival responses and helps listeners understand why they feel stuck, burned out, anxious, or disconnected. It bridges clinical knowledge and real life, translating complex concepts like EMDR, polyvagal theory, and nervous system regulation into practical language.
Episodes
🎙️ Episode 20: Why Change Feels Unsafe
What if the change you're struggling with isn't actually the problem?You can be excited about a new beginning and still feel completely overwhelmed by it.A new job. A business move. A relationship shift. A new school year. A different chapter of life.Everything can be moving in the right direction, and your nervous system can still be screaming, “What if something goes wrong?”Because som
💣 Truth Bomb: Love Isn't Enough
You can love someone deeply and still have a relationship that feels like your biggest source of stress.Because here's the truth:Love isn't enough to create a healthy relationship.You can love someone and still struggle to communicate.You can love someone and constantly trigger each other's nervous systems.You can love someone and have completely different expectations about what a
Episode 19: You Can’t Rush Healing with Hannah Guy
What happens when you want to heal, you're doing the work, and therapy still feels stuck?In this episode of The Truth About Healing, Dana sits down with Hannah Guy, LCSW, EMDR-certified trauma therapist, founder of Revive Therapy Services, and host of Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, for an honest conversation about what trauma healing actually looks like—and why it's usually much slower, mess
💣 Truth Bomb: Control Is Fear in Disguise
Control can feel powerful.It can feel productive. Responsible. Prepared.But sometimes?Control is just fear wearing a better outfit.When your nervous system feels threatened, uncertain, or unsafe, it makes sense that you want to tighten your grip.You try to control the outcome.The conversation.The other person.The plan.What happens next.Because somewhere underneath all that control may be something
Episode 18: Your Body Isn’t Broken with Jennifer Rozon
What happens when you're doing everything “right”—working out, eating less, pushing harder—and your body suddenly stops cooperating?You eat less.You exercise more.You add supplements.You Google your symptoms.You blame your hormones.And eventually, you start wondering:What the hell is wrong with me?In this episode of The Truth About Healing, Dana sits down with Jennifer Rozon, midlife metaboli
💣 Truth Bomb: Your Kids Need Safety
Your children don't need you to be a perfect parent.They need to feel safe with you.And sometimes, especially during conflict, separation, divorce, or co-parenting struggles, adults can become so focused on proving who's right that they lose sight of the person caught in the middle:The child.Kids aren't keeping score.They're not deciding who won the argument.They're paying
Episode 17: Your Relationship Isn’t the Problem with Julie Hall
You keep having the same fight.Different day. Different topic.Same fucking fight.One person pushes harder to talk about it.The other shuts down, avoids, or walks away.And eventually both people become convinced:“If my partner would just change, we'd be fine.”But what if the argument you're having isn't actually the problem?In Episode 17 of The Truth About Healing, Dana sits down wit
💣 Truth Bomb: Burnout Isn’t Motherhood
Being exhausted is not proof that you're a good mom.But somewhere along the way, a lot of women learned that motherhood was supposed to look like self-sacrifice.Give everyone else what they need.Take care of the kids.Remember the appointments.Manage the schedules.Handle the invisible mental load.Keep everyone functioning.And if there's anything left over?Maybe then you can take care of y
Episode 16: Your Nervous System Is Talking
What if the symptom you're trying to get rid of isn't actually the problem?What if it's information?In Episode 16 of The Truth About Healing, Dana and Claudio go off-script for a deep dive into one of the biggest reasons therapy sometimes doesn't work:We're looking at the person through too small of a lens.Anxiety isn't just psychological.Burnout isn't just about
💣 Truth Bomb: It’s Not Too Late
You’re not behind.You didn’t miss your chance.And you don’t need anyone’s permission to start again.So many of us carry an invisible timeline for when we were supposed to have figured everything out.The career. The relationship. The business. The family. The dream we keep saying we’ll get to “someday.”Then we look around, compare ourselves to everyone else, and wonder:“Am I too late?”In this Truth
Episode 15: Building Without Burning Out with Eric Stein (Part 2)
Can you build a successful career, raise a family, maintain a marriage, take care of yourself—and somehow still have a sex life?Technically, yes.But you're probably going to need some help.In Episode 15 of The Truth About Healing, Dana is back with her husband, real estate entrepreneur Eric Stein, for Part 2 of their candid conversation about marriage, ambition, parenting, and what it actuall
💣Truth Bomb: Anxiety and Overpreparing
What if your anxiety doesn't look like spiraling thoughts?What if it looks like being really, really prepared?Planning everything. Organizing everything. Thinking five steps ahead. Running through every possible scenario so nothing catches you off guard.It can look like you're incredibly responsible.But underneath all that preparation might be a nervous system trying desperately to creat
Episode 14: Marriage in the Hard Years with Eric Stein
What does it actually take to keep a marriage strong when you're raising young kids, running multiple businesses, exhausted, ambitious—and very different people?For this episode of The Truth About Healing, Dana is joined by her most personal guest yet: her husband, Eric Stein.And yes, putting your husband on your therapy podcast is apparently a perfectly reasonable marital decision.Dana and E
💣 Truth Bomb: Your Body Hasn’t Moved On
You understand what happened.You've talked about it. You've analyzed it. You know logically that it's in the past.So why does your body still react like it's happening right now?In this Truth Bomb, Dana explains why healing isn't about forcing yourself to “move on”—and why understanding your trauma intellectually doesn't always change the way your nervous system respo
Episode 13: Divorce, Trauma & Truth with Gus Dimopoulos
What if everything you think you know about “winning” a divorce is wrong?In Episode 13 of The Truth About Healing, Dana sits down with leading New York family law attorney Gus Dimopoulos, managing partner of Dimopoulos Law Firm and host of Split: A Podcast on Modern Divorce, for a candid conversation about what actually happens when trauma, psychology, parenting, and the legal system collide.And t
💣 Truth Bomb: Grief Isn’t Trauma
Grief and trauma are not the same thing.Grief is the pain of what happened. Trauma is what your nervous system keeps reliving afterward.That's why something can have happened years ago—and your body can still respond as if it's happening right now.Your heart races. Your chest tightens. You freeze. You shut down. You feel suddenly overwhelmed.That reaction isn't weakness. It's s
Episode 12: Reinventing Yourself with Mary Belletieri
What if you don't have to have your life completely figured out before you start?And what if changing your mind isn't failure, it's growth?In Episode 12 of The Truth About Healing, Dana sits down with author, entrepreneur, corporate event and marketing professional, and working mom Mary Belletieri for a refreshingly honest conversation about motherhood, career, anxiety, perfectionis
💣 Truth Bomb: Survival With Better Branding
People praise high-functioning trauma all the time.You're so strong.You're so resilient.You're so good under pressure.But sometimes what looks like strength from the outside is actually survival mode with better branding.In this Truth Bomb, Dana breaks down why being productive, successful, dependable, and capable doesn't necessarily mean your nervous system is healthy.When slo
Episode 11: Healing After Loss with Dorothy Cascerceri Simone
What happens when life keeps handing you losses you never imagined you'd have to survive?In this deeply personal episode of The Truth About Healing, Dana sits down with Dorothy Cascerceri Simone, host and executive producer of That Greenwich Life, to talk about pregnancy loss, infertility, IVF, PTSD, EMDR therapy, and what it actually took to find herself again after years of trauma.Dorothy s
💣 Truth Bomb: Functioning Isn’t Healing
💣 Truth Bomb: Functioning Isn’t HealingYou go to work. You pay your bills. You take care of your family. You show up for everyone who needs you.So you must be okay… right?Not necessarily.In this Truth Bomb, Dana breaks down the difference between functioning and actually healing.Your nervous system can stay stuck in survival mode for years while you continue to look completely capable on the outsi
Episode 10: Beyond the Badge with Nick Ricciotti (Part 2)
What keeps first responders healthy, not just on the job, but for life?In Part 2 of Dana's conversation with licensed associate counselor, former law enforcement officer, and Vice President of Reps For Responders, Nick Ricciotti, the focus shifts from recovery to resilience.Nick shares how Reps For Responders is changing the conversation around first responder mental health by creating a comm
💣 Truth Bomb: Addiction Needs Safety
Most people think addiction is a lack of willpower or discipline.The truth? Addiction often begins as your nervous system's attempt to survive.In this Truth Bomb, Dana explains why addiction isn't simply about the substance—it's about what the substance does for your body. Whether it's alcohol, drugs, work, food, shopping, or social media, addictive behaviors often develop beca
Episode 9: Rock Bottom to Recovery with Nick Ricciotti
What happens when the career you've built your identity around suddenly disappears?In this deeply honest episode of The Truth About Healing, Dana sits down with licensed associate counselor, former law enforcement officer, and Vice President of Reps For Responders, Nicholas Ricciotti, to discuss addiction, recovery, trauma, first responder culture, and the power of rebuilding your life after
Episode 8: Leadership Through Healing with Dave Reggina
What if the best leadership lesson isn't learned in a boardroom but in a therapist's office?In this powerful episode of The Truth About Healing, Dana sits down with leadership coach, bestselling author, podcast host, and founder of Action Cultivates Excellence (ACE), Dave Reggina, for an honest conversation about trauma, healing, leadership, fatherhood, and becoming the person you needed
💣 Truth Bomb: You Don't Need a Better Routine
Do you keep telling yourself, "If I could just find the perfect morning routine, planner, or schedule, I'd finally stop feeling burned out?"That's a myth.In this Truth Bomb, Dana explains why burnout isn't a planning problem, it's a nervous system capacity problem.You can have the most color-coded calendar, the best productivity system, and the perfect routine... and
💣 Truth Bomb: Burn-out is not a Time-Management Problem
Think burnout means you need a better planner, a more organized calendar, or stronger productivity habits?Think again.In this Truth Bomb, Dana busts one of the biggest myths about burnout: it's not a time management issue, it's a nervous system issue.When your body has been living in survival mode for weeks, months, or even years, it forgets how to switch off. That's why checking of
Episode 7: The Truth About Burnout, Play & Why Adults Forgot How to Have Fun
Can a tiny hamster teach us something about healing?Maybe.In this lighthearted but deeply meaningful episode of The Truth About Healing, Dana and Claudio are joined by a surprise guest - Hammy, Dana's son's pet hamster which sparks a conversation about something many adults have forgotten:How to play.As parents, professionals, and high-achieving adults, we're constantly juggling res
Episode 6: Leadership, Resilience & the Power of Self-Reflection with Dan Singer (Part 2)
In Part 2 of Dana's conversation with EOS Implementer, leadership coach, Marine Corps instructor, and friend Dan Singer, the discussion moves beyond business and into something even deeper:How adversity shapes us.Through honest stories about leadership, divorce, parenting, purpose, vulnerability, and personal growth, Dan shares how some of the most difficult moments of his life became the cat
Episode 5: The Truth About Leadership, Accountability & Difficult Conversations with Dan Singer
In this episode of The Truth About Healing, Dana sits down with business coach, EOS Implementer, Marine Corps leader, and longtime friend Dan Singer for a powerful conversation about leadership, communication, accountability, and the role discomfort plays in growth.While this conversation starts with business, it quickly becomes clear that the same patterns that impact organizations also show up i
💣 Truth Bomb: Clarity Doesn't Come Before Action
If you've ever told yourself, "I just need to figure this out before I act," this episode is for you.In this Truth Bomb, Dana breaks down one of the biggest myths that keeps people stuck: the belief that clarity comes first.The truth?Most of the time, clarity doesn't come from thinking harder. It comes from moving.When your nervous system doesn't feel safe taking imperfect
💣 Truth Bomb: Overthinking Doesn't Create Clarity
In this Truth Bomb, Dana explains why overthinking isn't actually helping you solve the problem, it's helping your nervous system avoid uncertainty.The more your brain chases certainty, the more mental noise it creates. Before long, you're recycling the same thoughts, replaying the same scenarios, and convincing yourself that one more hour of thinking will finally make everything cl
Episode 4: Overthinking Isn’t the Problem, Your Nervous System Is.
Do you constantly replay conversations, analyze every possible outcome, or feel trapped in an endless loop of "what if" thinking?In this episode of The Truth About Healing, Dana Carretta-Stein and Claudio unpack the real reason overthinking happens and why it's often much more than a mindset problem.Through a trauma-informed and nervous-system-focused lens, they explore how overthin
💣Truth Bomb: Stop Winging Your EMDR Treatment Plans
EMDR isn't just about learning the protocol, it's about knowing where you're going and why.In this Truth Bomb, Dana challenges EMDR therapists to take an honest look at their treatment planning process. Could another therapist seamlessly pick up where you left off if a client needed to transfer care tomorrow? Or would they be starting from scratch?Effective EMDR therapy requires mor
💣 Truth Bomb: Stop Explaining Yourself
Why do you keep explaining yourself?Why do you feel the need to overexplain, justify your decisions, or soften your needs before you say them out loud?Here's the truth: that's not communication.That's self-protection.At some point, your nervous system learned that it wasn't safe to simply say what you felt without managing someone else's reaction. So you learned to cushion
Episode 3: A Therapist's Journey From Panic Attacks to Healing (ft. Frank Sarrapochiello)
Most people hear about EMDR and think it's just moving your eyes back and forth.It's not.In this deeply honest conversation, Dana sits down with Peaceful Living therapist Frank Voce, who brings a rare perspective: he's experienced EMDR both as a client and as a newly trained EMDR therapist.After years of traditional talk therapy, panic attacks, anxiety, and feeling stuck, Frank foun
💣 Truth Bomb: They Didn't Trigger You
Let me say something that might annoy a few people:Nobody "triggered" you.You got triggered by something.That may sound like semantics, but it's actually one of the most important shifts you can make in your healing journey.In this Truth Bomb, Dana explores why the language we use matters—and how saying "they triggered me" subtly gives away our power by making other people
💣Truth Bomb: You're Not Broken. You're Adapted.
What if there's nothing wrong with you?Most people spend years criticizing themselves for anxiety, overthinking, people-pleasing, emotional shutdown, or feeling constantly on edge. But what if those behaviors aren't signs that you're broken?In this Truth Bomb, Dana explains why healing starts when you stop asking, "What's wrong with me?" and start asking, "What h
Episode 2: Anxiety, Burnout, and the Cost of Carrying It Alone
What if anxiety isn't the problem, it's your nervous system trying to get your attention?In this personal episode, Dana shares the story of her father's lifelong struggle with anxiety, how unresolved grief can impact both mental and physical health, and why burnout is often the result of a nervous system that has been running on empty for far too long. In this episode, you'll l
Episode 1: Why Am I Like This? (And Why It Actually Makes Sense)
Welcome to The Truth About Healing.If you've ever found yourself asking:Why am I like this?Why do I keep repeating the same relationship patterns?Why do I understand something logically but still react emotionally?Why do I feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or disconnected—even when I'm doing all the "right" things?This podcast is for you.In this kickoff episode, Dan
Why Am I Like This? | The Truth About Healing Trailer 2
Why do you react the way you do?Why do certain relationships trigger you? Why does anxiety seem to show up out of nowhere? Why do you keep repeating patterns you swore you'd never repeat?Welcome to The Truth About Healing.Hosted by EMDR therapist, nervous system educator, and founder of Peaceful Living Mental Health Counseling, Dana Carretta-Stein, this podcast helps you understand the scienc
Why Am I Like This? | The Truth About Healing Trailer 1
If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Why the hell did I react like that?”Or “Why do I keep doing things I know I don’t want to do?”Or even watching your kids and wondering, “Why are they acting like this?”You’re not alone and more importantly, you’re not random.In this trailer episode of The Truth About Healing, Dana Carretta-Stein, EMDR therapist, nervous system educator, and professional “w
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