Healing Begins on the Inside

About Healing Begins on the Inside

Welcome to the Healing Begins on the Inside Podcast, a safe space where your story is honored, your experience is valued, and your journey towards healing is supported. Some of us became helpers because we had to. We learned to read rooms, manage crises, and hold space for everyone else… and somewhere along the way, we forgot that our own bodies were keeping score. I’m Dena, Trauma-Informed Somatic Coach, Integrative Health Coach, Yoga Instructor and Somatic Educator. I’m also an adoptive mama and caregiver, walking my own path through the realities of chronic stress, caregiving, trauma, and the quiet weight of holding it all together. Healing Begins on the Inside is for caregivers, cycle breakers, and the helpers who are exhausted, especially those caring for loved ones with neurodegenerative conditions, parenting autistic children, or supporting aging parents while still trying to stay afloat themselves. Here, we explore what it means to heal when you’re also the one holding everyone else...through body-led practices, nervous system support, honest conversations, and the kind of compassion that meets you where you actually are.

Publisher

Dena McComb

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Oct 2021

Latest episode

31 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Mar 2026

   The Messy, Tender Places Where Healing Begins

   It’s been almost two years since I last recorded an episode, and in this deeply personal return to Healing Begins on the Inside Podcast, I’m sharing what life has held in this season and why these past two years have changed not only me but the work I feel called to do now. This episode is for the caregivers, cycle breakers, and the ones quietly holding it all together while carrying more than most people can see. We talk about caregiving, chronic stress, family trauma, health uncertainty, aging parents, and what healing really looks like when you’re still in the thick of it...not polished, not linear, and not tied up in a bow. I also share the new direction of Healing Begins on the Inside Podcast, and why I’m stepping more fully into body-led healing, nervous system support, and trauma-informed bodywork in this next chapter. If you’ve been living life on hard mode, I hope this episode reminds you that you’re not alone. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Healing and Caregiving 01:13 Navigating Personal Trauma and Uncertainty 03:46 The Weight of Chronic Stress and Caregiving 09:01 Embodied Healing and Authentic Connections 13:55 Shifting Professional Focus and Personal Growth 16:55 The Ongoing Journey of Healing and Support

2. 

   23 Oct 2024

   Navigating Hormonal Health and Self Care with Christine McInnis

   In this episode, my special guest Christine McGinnis dives into the importance of honoring the different phases of life, from puberty and pregnancy to postpartum and perimenopause...Discussing the vital role of support, self-care, and acknowledging the body’s incredible resilience during these transitions. Christine shares insights into the emotional and physical challenges of perimenopause and menopause, including the impact of hormonal shifts, like migraines. We also explore practical self-...

3. 

   22 Oct 2024

   From Trauma to Transformation: Healing Chronic Pain with Ashlee Hoelck

   In this episode, special guest Ashley Hollick shares her inspiring story of healing from chronic pain and abusive relationships through emotional recovery, mindset work, and therapeutic practices. We explore the deep connections between emotional trauma and physical health, diving into techniques like deep meditation, cord-cutting, Hawaiian forgiveness prayers, and self-care rituals. Ashley's journey of letting go of painful memories, navigating loss, and embracing the power of emotional inte...

4. 

   14 Sept 2024

   Healing Begins on the Inside Trailer

   Welcome to Healing Begins on the Inside Podcast, This is your safe space where your story is honored, your experience is valued, and your journey towards healing is supported. I'm Dena, Trauma Informed Somatic Coach and together we'll explore the connections between mindset, nutrition, and movement. Each episode invites you to reclaim your narrative, nourish your spirit, and reconnect with your body. Join me as we embark on this journey of growth and transformation.Your journey begins now!

5. 

   27 Apr 2022

   Emotional Regulation and Trauma with Lauren Speigelmeyer

   Emotional understanding and regulation are what we need to show up and perform our best. Lauren helps parents, teachers and admins reduce stress while guiding children to emotional regulation. As a result, kiddos can learn and adults can get back to enjoying what they love. Lauren is the founder of The Behavior Hub and she thrives on building brain and research-based, child-driven trainings and courses with the whole child in mind and we had the honor of sitting down with Lauren to disc...

6. 

   14 Apr 2022

   Demystifying Behaviors with Jill Urbane

   Parenting children is a challenge! Defiance, tantrums, and ever-changing emotions can make even the best parent scratch their head. Patterns of behavior are deeply engrained into our cell memories. How do we move beyond those cell memories and out of the fear-based state of stress? Jill Urbane, a Social Worker and Parent coach has been working with parents for twenty-plus years as a home visitor and today we are sitting down with Jill to discuss parenting tips and stra...

7. 

   25 Feb 2022

   Healing Trauma with Somatic Therapy

   How can you deal with trauma and learn to process difficult emotions, set clear boundaries and communicate effectively in your relationships? Petyah James, Somatic Therapist and Coach joins us for a special conversation about how we can heal from the effects of trauma. She shares how you can free your inner child from past traumas, move through pain and awaken your own healing resources and inner wisdom. - Follow Petyah on Instagram @the.wisebody.coach, on Facebook @PetyahJa...

8. 

   18 Feb 2022

   Consciously Parenting in Adoption with Josh Peck

   Adoption is hard and messy! It always strikes Gaile and I as it doesn’t matter which state or country you live in…trauma for our adopted kids is the same!!We recently had an opportunity to sit down with Josh Peck. Josh and his husband Laurence are dads to two girls. Josh is a life and career coach, helping exhausted working parents find fulfilling new careers when they’ve hit the wall of midlife. Josh was so much fun and has this calm energy about him, we hope you will have a...

9. 

   31 Jan 2022

   Autoimmune Disease and YOU!

   Do you have an autoimmune disease? Are you going through life trying your best to ignore your symptoms are doing just enough to mask your symptoms? Or maybe you're ignoring the signs altogether? What about your kiddos, especially if they came for foster care or adoption? Chances are their guts are a mess.Autoimmune disease happens when the body’s natural defense system can’t tell the difference between your own cells and foreign cells, causing the body to mistakenly attack normal cells. Today...

10. 

    24 Jan 2022

    How to build your village of support...

    You know you need help but have no idea where to start looking, your babysitters have been hit or miss, and you are struggling to find someone who understands your kids and your needs as a mom.If this sounds like you, we may have a solution for you...Dr Sarah Naadimpalli will take you through all the steps of finding, hiring and maintaining a professional relationship with a nanny or babysitter extraordinaire.Dr. Sarah Nadimpalli is a nurse, researcher, and mom. She found herself strugg...

11. 

    18 Jan 2022

    My journey to Adoption - Gaile Osborne

    Adoption is a personal journey for every family...there is no one way. Maybe you couldn't conceive on your own or maybe you just felt called to foster or adopt children. Wherever you are on your journey...know you are right where you are supposed to be.Gaile has a master’s degree in special education and 25 years of experience in the field. Currently, she is the executive director for Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina, the voice of Foster, Adoptive and Kinships ...

12. 

    10 Dec 2021

    Finding Your Truth as an Adoptee with Mary Herbert

    When do you know it is time to search for your biological family? How do you search for your adoptive family? What if they don't want to meet me? What if they do want to meet me? How do you fill the void as an adoptee?Mary Herbert is a domestic infant adoptee, wife, and mother to her four favorite people. She’s dedicated her professional life to advocating for adoptees on their journeys. Her years-long struggle of reconnecting with he biological family taught her what’...

13. 

    16 Nov 2021

    Navigating Holiday Expectations with your kids and family

    In today's BONUS EPISODE, we are talking about navigating the holiday season and all the expectations that come from your kids and family.Gaile and I love this time of year but this does not mean it is necessarily an easy time for our kiddos!Gaile and Dena THREE Yes's for this holiday season...Gaile: Less is more, keep a schedule and create a tradition.Dena: Making memories, pick your battles, and low and slowGaile and Dena THREE No's for this holiday season...Gaile: Don't o...

14. 

    24 Oct 2021

    The Two Trauma Mamas Podcast Trailer

    Hey there! Welcome to the Two Trauma Mama Podcast! We started this podcast because while we still have hard days, we are nowhere close to where we started. We are here to laugh with you, cry with you and support and encourage you while inspiring you to rediscover who you are and fill up your tanks. Join Gaile and Dena weekly on Fridays beginning December 10th, as we take down the filters and do a deep dive around life as an adoptive family with other trauma mamas, adopt...

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