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Living My Truth With Shonnie

Living My Truth With Shonnie

Written by: Shonnie Ocain
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Welcome to “ Living My Truth With Shonnie” the podcast where we keep it real and dive deep into the experiences that shape us. I’m Shonnie, an African American millennial woman, sharing my journey of overcoming trauma, navigating mental health challenges, and finding strength through adversity. Each episode offers raw and honest conversations about parenting, relationships, spirituality, and personal growth. Join our community, heal, grow, and live your truth . Subscribe now and embark on this transformative journey with us.Shonnie Ocain Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • No More Apologies: Owning Your Full Self

    No More Apologies: Owning Your Full Self
    Apr 5 2025

    In today’s episode of Living My Truth With Shonnie, I’m getting real about something I still struggle with—apologizing for being me.

    Not because I’m ashamed of who I am—I’ve grown way past that stage.

    But because sometimes my energy, my voice, my presence feels too big for spaces and people who were never meant to hold me.


    And maybe you’ve felt that too.

    Maybe you’ve caught yourself shrinking, toning it down, trying to fit into places you’ve outgrown.


    Today’s conversation is a reminder:

    You don’t have to apologize for your light.

    You don’t have to water yourself down to be loved.

    You don’t have to become smaller to be accepted.


    This is your permission slip to take up space.

    To live loudly, boldly, and unapologetically.


    If you’ve ever struggled with feeling “too much,” this episode is for you.


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    13 mins
  • Where Fear Ends, I Begin

    Where Fear Ends, I Begin
    Mar 22 2025

    In this episode, I’m not speaking from the mountaintop—I’m speaking from the middle. The quiet space between healing and stepping into something new. Where Fear Ends, I Begin is me sharing the real, unfiltered truth about what it feels like to finally reach a place of peace… and still feel fear trying to pull up a seat.


    I’ve done the work. I’ve faced the past. I’ve broken ties and let go of who I used to be. But even now, standing in the very places I prayed to be, there are moments when my heart still races, my mind still spirals, and my spirit still whispers, “Am I really ready for this?”


    This episode is for the woman who’s healed but still learning how to rest. The one who’s walking in her answered prayers but still flinching from old patterns. I’m not giving you steps—I’m giving you my truth. Because sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is show up in the middle of your becoming and say, “I’m still here… and I’m not turning back.”


    This is where fear ends—and where I begin.


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    21 mins
  • Triggers

    Triggers
    Mar 8 2025

    This week, I’m facing something I thought I was fully healed from. But triggers have a way of showing up uninvited—loud, heavy, and relentless. In this episode, I’m taking you with me as I unpack the weight of returning home, the emotions that come with it, and the reality of healing while still fighting through the echoes of what I survived.


    This one is longer, heavier, and more vulnerable than ever.


    I’m sharing truths I haven’t said out loud before. I’m giving voice to the pain, the triggers, and the fight to hold onto my peace—even when it feels like I’m losing my grip.


    If you’ve ever had to stand in front of the same people who broke you, if you’ve ever questioned your healing when old wounds started bleeding again, if you’re in the middle of fighting for yourself right now—this episode is for you.


    ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes raw, unfiltered discussions about trauma, survival, and healing. Please take care of yourself as you listen.


    You’ve already healed from this. This is just an attack. Don’t let it win.


    Let’s get into it.
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    40 mins
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