What keeps you going when life feels heavy?

Kim Lengling is an author and podcast host whose work explores resilience, hope, and the everyday courage it takes to heal. Drawing from her own lived experience with PTSD, Kim brings a grounded, honest voice to conversations that help people feel less alone.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Why hope isn't something you wait for — it's something you practise, one small moment at a time
• How Kim's experience with PTSD shaped her understanding of what healing actually looks like in daily life
• Why dramatic breakthroughs are rarely the turning point — and what quiet, incremental progress can teach us instead
• How storytelling creates connection and why feeling seen and heard is itself a form of healing
• The role simple acts of kindness play in building resilience and restoring a sense of human connection
• Why perspective shifts — even tiny ones — can help you find your footing again when life feels overwhelming
• What everyday courage looks like, and how to recognise it in yourself even when things feel hard

Hope isn't a destination you arrive at — it's the practice of choosing to take one more step.

Breen Time is hosted by Sabrina Brown - life coach and management consultant.

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If this episode raised something for you, support is available:

• counselling-directory.org.uk
• Samaritans: samaritans.org
• mind.org.uk
• NHS mental health & talking therapies: nhs.uk/mental-health

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