The Advisor with Stacey Chillemi

Childhood trauma doesn’t just “go away”; It often shows up later as silence, shame, people-pleasing, emotional shutdown, or feeling like you’ve lost your identity. In this powerful conversation, host Stacey Chillemi sits down with Lawyer Johnson to reveal the truth behind childhood trauma, the silence it creates, and the real steps that help you heal and rebuild. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🧠 How childhood trauma wires the brain and nervous system for survival 🛑 Why silence, shame, and “numb mode” can become lifelong patterns 🔥 How to calm triggers and regulate emotions in the moment 🧩 How to rebuild self-worth and reclaim your identity ✅ Simple first steps to begin healing safely and consistently Connect with Lawyer Johnson: 🌐 Website: https://lawyerjohnsonmotivationalwingz.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyer_johnson2006 📖 Buy his book: https://lawyerjohnsonmotivationalwingz.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop wrestling stress—learn how to train resilience like a real skill. In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Michelle Dosanjh-Johal (Mindful Warriors Way) to share her powerful story of navigating extreme life stress as a mother supporting children through major health and mental health challenges. You’ll learn: ✨Michelle’s FAST method for turning stress into strength: ✨ Feel your emotions (instead of stuffing them down) ✨ Accept what you can’t control (without giving up your power) ✨ Shift/Transform your mindset so stress becomes your teacher—not your boss ✨ Simple, real-life tools like breathwork, self-compassion, and healthy emotional release If you’re overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck in survival mode, this conversation will help you reset your nervous system, reclaim your power, and build resilience. 🌐 Connect with Michelle Dosanjh-Johal (Mindful Warrior’s Way):Resilience Training + Programs: https://michelle-dosanjh-johal.mykajabi.com/ Mindful Warriors Way Programs/Store: https://michelle-dosanjh-johal.mykajabi.com/store Mindful Warriors Way Instagrams: @mindful.warriors.way     //     @mothers.of.mentalhealth LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelle-dosanjh-johal-90b766206 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anxiety often isn’t “random”... it’s your subconscious running an old safety program. In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Mike Wood to break down how core beliefs form early in life, how they quietly drive decisions in adulthood, and how you can rewrite the belief underneath anxiety using compassion, reframing, and forgiveness—so your nervous system can finally calm down. You’ll learn: 🧠 How subconscious beliefs are created (and why they feel true) 🐶 The “guard dog” model of anxiety—protective, but outdated ⏳ Why the subconscious can’t tell past from present (and how that fuels fear) 💛 A simple reframe process to update limiting beliefs 🧩 How forgiveness helps release emotional programming 🚀 What Mike’s 10-week program does to help you gain control over anxiety and heal through authenticity Connect with Mike Wood: Website: http://learntolovebeingyou.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mike.wood.882155 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike222777/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your anxiety feels “quiet” (fatigue, withdrawal, numbness) or your stress feels constant, this episode will help you name what’s happening—and take a grounded next step today. Host Stacey Chillemi talks with licensed therapist Amalya Tagakchyan of Untangled Path Therapy about why women often normalize chronic stress, how expectations create guilt and over-responsibility, and simple nervous system regulation tools that can bring relief quickly. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✨ How women’s anxiety often shows up as shutdown, exhaustion, and numbness ✨ How societal pressure fuels chronic stress (and why it feels “normal”) ✨ How to reframe rest and boundaries without guilt ✨ Practical tools: box breathing, physiological sighs, and short grounding walks ✨ Why therapy can be preventative maintenance—not just crisis support 🔗 Learn more: https://untangledpaththerapy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you constantly living in fight-or-flight without realizing it? In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Willie Handler to break down a practical 30-day nervous system rewiring plan to reduce chronic stress, calm anxiety, and help your body feel safe again—using simple daily habits that actually stick. You’ll learn: 🧠 What fight-or-flight is and why it becomes your “normal” 💨 How box breathing and breathwork lower stress signals (10 minutes/day) 🦶 Grounding techniques + walking to regulate your nervous system 🧊 How cold exposure can build resilience (safely and consistently) 😴 Signs your nervous system is rewiring: better sleep, focus, and mood 🧩 How inherited trauma can keep your body stuck—and how to start healing Connect with Willie Website: https://williehandler.comNewsletter: https://williehandler.substack.comBooks on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07N1TXQ5SSOCIALSX (Twitter): https://x.com/WillieHandlerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/willietheauthor/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willie-handler-70320144/ ** General info only—not medical advice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices