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The Truth About Healing Podcast

The Truth About Healing Podcast

Written by: Dana Carretta-Stein
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The Truth About Healing is a trauma-informed, neuroscience-based podcast designed to cut through the overwhelming noise of modern wellness culture and explain what healing actually is and what it isn’t.


In an era flooded with mental health misinformation, toxic positivity, spiritual bypassing, and oversimplified “coping strategies,” this podcast offers clarity, accuracy, and grounded nervous system education.


Hosted by EMDR therapist and consultant Dana Carretta-Stein, the show reframes symptoms as intelligent survival responses and helps listeners understand why they feel stuck, burned out, anxious, or disconnected without shame or pathology.


This podcast bridges the gap between clinical knowledge and real life, translating complex concepts like EMDR, polyvagal theory, attachment trauma, and nervous system regulation into language that makes sense and actually helps.


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Episodes
  • Episode 8: Leadership Through Healing with Dave Reggina

    Episode 8: Leadership Through Healing with Dave Reggina
    Jul 22 2026
    What if the best leadership lesson isn't learned in a boardroom but in a therapist's office?In this powerful episode of The Truth About Healing, Dana sits down with leadership coach, bestselling author, podcast host, and founder of Action Cultivates Excellence (ACE), Dave Reggina, for an honest conversation about trauma, healing, leadership, fatherhood, and becoming the person you needed when you were younger.Dave shares his deeply personal journey, from growing up in a home filled with addiction and chaos, to battling Crohn's disease as a teenager, struggling in relationships, and eventually discovering how therapy transformed every area of his life.Together, Dana and Dave explore how unresolved trauma impacts leadership, why emotional intelligence is a strength-not a weakness-and what it truly means to break generational patterns.This conversation is raw, relatable, and filled with practical wisdom for leaders, parents, entrepreneurs, therapists, and anyone committed to becoming a healthier version of themselves.-----------------------------📘 30 Lessons to Lead: From Breakdowns to BreakthroughsAvailable at:https://www.daveregina.com🎁 Exclusive Listener OfferUse code DanaEMDR at www.daveregina.com for 50% off Dave's book.📍 Follow Dave:Instagram: @davereggWebsite: www.davereggina.comLearn more about Action Cultivates Excellence (ACE) and their leadership events, coaching, and workshops through Dave's website and social media.--------------------------------In This Episode, We Discuss:✔️ How childhood experiences shape the leaders we become✔️ Dave's journey through addiction in his family, Crohn's disease, divorce, and healing✔️ Why therapy changed the trajectory of his life✔️ The connection between emotional intelligence and leadership✔️ Why vulnerability is one of the greatest strengths a leader can have✔️ Parenting through connection instead of fear✔️ The role of discipline, faith, and personal responsibility in growth✔️ Why movement, fitness, and personal development became catalysts for healing✔️ How podcasting helped Dave transform his mindset and purpose✔️ Why authenticity always outperforms perfection✔️ How to recognize when your ego is protecting old wounds✔️ What it really means to lead at home, at work, and in the mirrorOne of the most powerful messages from this episode:Your past may explain your patterns but it doesn't have to define your future.Subscribe, follow, and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode of The Truth About Healing.---------------------------------------Work With Peaceful Living Mental Health CounselingWhether you're struggling with anxiety, trauma, burnout, relationship challenges, or feeling stuck in survival mode, our team is here to help.📍 In-Person Therapy: Scarsdale, NY💻 Virtual Therapy: Available for residents of NY, NJ, CT, FL & CO📅 Learn more or schedule a consultation:www.peacefullivingmhc.comAdditional Resources🧠 EMDR Resources for Clinicians & Clientswww.danacarretta.com/shop🛠️ Recommended Therapy Tools, Regulation Resources & EMDR Systems for Clinicianswww.danacarretta.com/therapytools🎁 Free Nervous System Resourceswww.danacarretta.com/freeLoved This Episode?⭐ Follow The Truth About Healing for weekly conversations that make healing make sense.⭐ Leave a review and share this episode with a leader, entrepreneur, parent, therapist, or anyone working to break old patterns and become the healthiest version of themselves.⭐ Tag Dana (@the_emdr_coach) and Dave (@daveregg) on Instagram and let us know your biggest takeaway.Because healing gets easier when we stop doing it alone. 💛-----------------------------------Want to Respond to This Episode or Ask a Question?I'd love to hear from you.Use the form below to:Share feedback about this episodeAsk a question for a future episodeSuggest a topic you'd like coveredShare your experience or insightSend us a message here: https://peacefullivingmhc.wixforms.com/f/7470740959496504348
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 💣 Truth Bomb: You Don't Need a Better Routine

    💣 Truth Bomb: You Don't Need a Better Routine
    Jul 15 2026

    Do you keep telling yourself, "If I could just find the perfect morning routine, planner, or schedule, I'd finally stop feeling burned out?"

    That's a myth.

    In this Truth Bomb, Dana explains why burnout isn't a planning problem, it's a nervous system capacity problem.

    You can have the most color-coded calendar, the best productivity system, and the perfect routine... and still feel completely exhausted if your nervous system has been carrying too much for too long.

    Healing isn't about squeezing more into your day.

    It's about recognizing when your body has reached its limit and giving it opportunities to recover before burnout takes over.

    Your calendar doesn't determine your capacity.

    Your nervous system does.

    And the sooner you learn to listen to your body, the less likely you'll end up running on empty.

    💥 That's your Truth Bomb for today.


    📖 Ready to Go Deeper?

    If this episode resonated with you, check out the EMDR Therapy Progress Journal, a practical guide designed to help you better understand your nervous system, recognize patterns, and apply healing strategies between therapy sessions.

    Whether you're in EMDR therapy or simply looking to better understand yourself, you'll find tools that support lasting change.

    🔗 Available at:
    www.danacarretta.com/shop


    Additional Resources

    🧠 EMDR Resources for Clinicians & Clients
    www.danacarretta.com/shop

    🛠️ Recommended Therapy Tools, Regulation Resources & EMDR Systems for Clinicians
    www.danacarretta.com/therapytools

    🎁 Free Nervous System Resources
    www.danacarretta.com/free


    Work With Peaceful Living Mental Health Counseling

    Whether you're struggling with anxiety, trauma, burnout, relationship challenges, or feeling stuck in survival mode, our team is here to help.

    📍 In-Person Therapy: Scarsdale, NY

    💻 Virtual Therapy: Available for residents of NY, NJ, CT, FL & CO

    📅 Learn more or schedule a consultation:
    www.peacefullivingmhc.com


    Loved This Episode?

    ⭐ Follow The Truth About Healing for weekly conversations that make healing make sense.

    ⭐ Leave a review and share this episode with someone who keeps chasing the "perfect routine" but still feels exhausted.

    ⭐ Tag Dana (@the_emdr_coach) on Instagram and let us know your biggest takeaway.

    Because healing gets easier when we stop doing it alone. 💛


    Want to Respond to This Episode or Ask a Question?

    I'd love to hear from you.

    Use the form below to:

    • Share feedback about this episode
    • Ask a question for a future episode
    • Suggest a topic you'd like covered
    • Share your experience or insight

    Send us a message here: https://peacefullivingmhc.wixforms.com/f/7470740959496504348
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    2 mins
  • 💣 Truth Bomb: Burn-out is not a Time-Management Problem

    💣 Truth Bomb: Burn-out is not a Time-Management Problem
    Jul 15 2026

    Think burnout means you need a better planner, a more organized calendar, or stronger productivity habits?

    Think again.

    In this Truth Bomb, Dana busts one of the biggest myths about burnout: it's not a time management issue, it's a nervous system issue.

    When your body has been living in survival mode for weeks, months, or even years, it forgets how to switch off. That's why checking off your to-do list rarely brings the relief you expect. Your nervous system is still waiting for a signal that it's safe to stop.

    Healing isn't about doing more.

    It's about helping your body remember what safety feels like.

    Because your nervous system doesn't heal through productivity—it heals through experiences of safety.

    💥 That's your Truth Bomb for today.


    📖 Ready to Go Deeper?

    If this episode resonated with you, the EMDR Therapy Progress Journal is designed to help you move beyond insight and start creating meaningful change between sessions.

    You'll learn how to track patterns, strengthen nervous system awareness, and apply the concepts you're learning in real life.

    🔗 Find it in the show notes or visit:
    www.danacarretta.com/shop


    Additional Resources


    🧠 EMDR Resources for Clinicians & Clients
    www.danacarretta.com/shop

    🛠️ Recommended Therapy Tools, Regulation Resources & EMDR Systems for Clinicians
    www.danacarretta.com/therapytools

    🎁 Free Nervous System Resources
    www.danacarretta.com/free


    Work With Peaceful Living Mental Health Counseling

    Whether you're struggling with anxiety, trauma, burnout, relationship challenges, or feeling stuck in survival mode, our team is here to help.

    📍 In-Person Therapy: Scarsdale, NY

    💻 Virtual Therapy: Available for residents of NY, NJ, CT, FL & CO

    📅 Learn more or schedule a consultation:
    www.peacefullivingmhc.com


    Loved This Episode?

    ⭐ Follow The Truth About Healing for weekly conversations that make healing make sense.

    ⭐ Leave a review and share this episode with someone who feels exhausted, overwhelmed, or trapped in the cycle of burnout.

    ⭐ Tag Dana (@the_emdr_coach) on Instagram and let us know your biggest takeaway.

    Because healing gets easier when we stop doing it alone. 💛


    Want to Respond to This Episode or Ask a Question?

    I'd love to hear from you.

    Use the form below to:

    • Share feedback about this episode
    • Ask a question for a future episode
    • Suggest a topic you'd like covered
    • Share your experience or insight

    Send us a message here: https://peacefullivingmhc.wixforms.com/f/7470740959496504348
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