In our very first episode, we unpack the meaning behind the creation of this podcast, the title “You Are Not the Problem”, and why this idea sits at the heart of everything we do.

People are often harmed by others or by the systems they live and work in, yet walk away believing the harm is their fault. This episode is about naming that pattern, understanding how it happens, and beginning to loosen the grip of shame and self-blame.

We also share our personal stories and professional experiences that brought us here, from decades in healthcare and mental health, to domestic violence work, burnout, and moments that made it impossible to keep pretending the system was working.

This podcast touches on the realization that naming that you are not the problem is not about bypassing responsibility. It is about compassionate accountability, reclaiming inner authority, and remembering that your core self is not broken.

Episode Primary Topics:

• Why we chose the name You Are Not the Problem

• What our combined 30+ years in healthcare taught us about burnout, disillusionment, gaslighting, and these broken systems

• Doris’s story of what inspired her to create this podcast and her experiences as a nurse with burnout due to the demands of the healthcare industry

• Isabella’s experiences in domestic violence work and how these systems retraumatize survivors through shame and self-blame

• Camille’s internship story and how mental health workers themselves are often unsupported, leading to a broken system

• How our identity can become entangled with our careers, which keeps people trapped in cycles of burnout

• What brought the three of us together, and why these conversations are so essential

Episode Practical Healing Tools:

• How to work with shame and self-blame through psychoeducation and self-compassion

• Using inner child work and reconnecting with the part of you that was never broken to facilitate internal healing

• How to advocate for yourself within systems while staying connected to your own wisdom

• The grounding power of tangible practices like gardening, mindfulness, community support, and finding validating spaces

• Harnessing self-trust and remembering that you know yourself best, and honoring that truth

At the core, this episode sets the foundation for our ongoing podcast series. We are not just naming the problem; we are beginning the work of reclaiming healing and placing it back into the hands of individuals and communities.

So, join us each month for a new theme in our unhinged exploration of trauma, power, and what it really means to heal.

And remember, you are not the problem…unless you are.

Ways to Connect & Support:

• If you love the show, the best way to support it for free is by listening daily, leaving a review, and subscribing or following in your favorite podcast app

• Sign up for Doris’ upcoming workshops:

• • Getting Beyond Burnout Workshop January 24th at 0900 PST

  • Better Sleep Webinar February 7th at 0900 PST

• Join Camille and Isabella at our Spring Equinox Online Mini-Retreat!

  March 21st 12-3pm PST

• • Email us your thoughts, questions, feedback, and more at: nottheproblempod@gmail.com

  
  

  • Learn More About Your Podcast Hosts:

    Camille A. Saunders: https://www.camilleasaunders.com/

    Doris Taylor: https://www.moonshinewellnesspnw.com/

    Isabella Koepf: https://risebeyondtrauma.org/