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Peace with Pain

Peace with Pain

Written by: Brittany Grenier
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Peace with Pain shares authentic stories of resilience from people living with trauma, loss, illness, and adversity. The podcast explores how individuals find peace, meaning, and strength—even when pain remains.

Brittany Grenier Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Rowing Doris: How Mental Strength Carried Meg Across the Pacific

    Rowing Doris: How Mental Strength Carried Meg Across the Pacific
    Jan 9 2026

    Meg joins the Coxless Crew for the final relay across the Pacific, stepping onto Doris with little rowing experience to help complete a 9,000-mile, record-seeking voyage. We hear about the two-hour row/sleep routine, storms, sharks, the challenges of hygiene and food, and how music and a psychologist helped them cope. Meg shares the emotional highs — 360° horizons, nightly sunsets and wildlife — and practical lessons she still uses: chunk big goals, choose your attitude, and control the controllable. She also reflects on reintegration into land life and parallels between ocean rowing and motherhood.
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    1 hr
  • From Burnout to Breakthrough: A Therapist’s Leap into Private Practice

    From Burnout to Breakthrough: A Therapist’s Leap into Private Practice
    Jan 2 2026

    Amanda joins Brittany to share her journey from burnout and perfectionism to starting her own private practice during the COVID era.

    The episode covers anxiety, vicarious trauma, setting boundaries, the challenges of telehealth, and the importance of seeking therapy and self-care.

    Listeners will hear honest stories and practical insights for therapists and anyone navigating mental health, recovery, and major life changes.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • ”Nobody ever asked why.”

    ”Nobody ever asked why.”
    Jul 21 2021
    Trigger Warnings: Sexual/Physical/Emotional Abuse Alcoholism Infertility/Endometriosis/hysterectomy Death of Parent due to cancer Suicidal Ideation . . . . . . . . . . . Erin, grew up with a father who was sexually, physically and emotionally abusive. Erin did not feel protected or supported by her mother who invalidated her anger surrounding her abuse. Rather than being given an acknowledgement of her trauma Erin was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder and was prescribed inappropriate medications. In adulthood Erin was able to address her anger with her mother shortly before she sadly passed away from cancer. In adulthood Erin suffered from severe gastrointestinal issues, PCOS, endometriosis and adenomyosis and eventually had a hysterectomy. Today Erin is healthy, happily married and in the process of adopting a baby boy. Erin is a therapist helping others with their own trauma and mental health struggles and her psychology today profile can be found here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/erin-sheridan-danielson-ct/707102
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    1 hr and 29 mins
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