Mental Breakthrough

Crystal shares her journey to becoming an inclusive branding and leadership development coach from accepting experiences in her bi-racial upbringing, stepping into advocacy for sexual assault survivors, and healing the mother wound.Bio:Crystal Whiteaker (pronouns: she/her) is an Inclusive Branding and Leadership Development and Consultant specializing in coaching and consulting for brands and leaders that care deeply about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Crystal brings over 15 years of creative, relational, process driven experience across multiple industries. She is a self-described "corporate trained, creative hippie” who puts a strong focus on core values to help people elevate their community connections to communicate and lead with clarity and confidence. Crystal is an advocate for leaders and organizations that provide resources and support for healing, particularly in relation to trauma. When she's not working, Crystal enjoys spending time at the beach, connecting with people, and exploring new places.Fun fact: Crystal LOVES animals and will stop to show them affection any chance she gets. She is that person who will always ask to pet your fur-baby.When you choose to work with Crystal Lily Creative, you're helping to support organizations that provide resources for women and the LGBTQ+ community, as a portion of profits and services are donated annually.(*DEIB: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging)IG:https://www.instagram.com/crystallilycreative/Website:https://www.crystallily.co/ Freebie:https://www.crystallily.co/personal-philosophy-statementPoetry Video:https://survivorlit.org/light-from-the-shadows/Support Sincerely Miss Mary's latest initiative to bring her trauma-informed writing modalities to schools:Contribute to her Crowdfunding campaign:https://ifundwomen.com/projects/sincerely-miss-marySelect from various campaign rewards from a digital poetry book to Write & Release Workbook, 60-min creative coaching, virtual writing power hour, and more:https://ifundwomen.com/projects/31082/support/124250#edit-reward-124250Support the show

Molly Godfrey is the CEO of Successful Love, a viral content creator, and the ‘go-to' dating + relationship coach for high-achieving single women in their 30s. She vulnerably shares life lessons of healing from heartbreak and how she deepened her relationship with her greatest desires.Featured on the Today Show, InStyle, and Bustle, she has been recognized as a trusted love advisor, helping her clients get unstuck and land their dream relationships. She works with ambitious women + CEOs who are tired of the frustrating cycles of way too much work and way too little love — and who are ready to open themselves to real connection and lasting partnership. She just launched a new online course, "Dating Confidence," helping single women to move from random matches to committed relationships. Use code PODCAST for $75 off at checkout and purchase at successfullove.com/dating-confidence. IG:https://www.instagram.com/askformollyLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-godfrey/Support Sincerely Miss Mary's latest initiative to bring her trauma-informed writing modalities to schools:Contribute to her Crowdfunding campaign:https://ifundwomen.com/projects/sincerely-miss-marySelect from various campaign rewards from a digital poetry book to Write & Release Workbook, 60-min creative coaching, virtual writing power hour, and more:https://ifundwomen.com/projects/31082/support/124250#edit-reward-124250Support the show

In this episode, Krystal shares her artistic journey with us and how writing and jewelry-making allowed her to express herself and create a strong relationship with her Cambodian culture. Creativity is incredible healing and engrained within our ancestral roots, I believe every one of us has access to this.Krystal's Bio:Krystal M. Chuon is a 2nd generation Khmer-American artist and writer, author of two chapbooks, and is currently exploring acrylic earrings as a new creative medium. She's been drawing and writing since she was a child and translates the pride she's always had for her culture into her creations. Her work is aimed at generating visibility, spreading joy and knowledge, and making others feel proud of their heritage. Her second book, In the Land of Monsoons, is available now.Follow her on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/themealeacollection/Follow her on Medium:https://krystalmchuon.medium.comShop her jewelry, clothes, and more:https://mealeacollection.comhttps://www.bonfire.com/store/the-mealea-collection-merch/Contribute to her latest project:Krystal is creating a self-care/healing journal for the Cambodian community, to be a part of this, access the link belowhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1vQVsx668WSh2vIEvNo1zztrfD5Hs9VkXQsvfg_G9vXE/edit?pli=1Buy her books:Purchase In the Land of Monsoons on Amazon: https://amazon.com/Land-Monsoons-Krystal-M-Chuon/dp/B09MYXTFWZPurchase Follow the Mekong Home on Amazon:https://amazon.com/follow-mekong-home-Krystal-Chuon/dp/1726313794Purchase Voices of a New Generation: Cambodian American in the Creative Arts: https://khmergenerations.org/product-page/voices-of-a-new-generation-cambodian-americans-in-the-creative-artsSupport Sincerely Miss Mary latest initiative to bring her trauma-informed writing modalities to schools:Contribute to her Crowdfunding campaign:https://ifundwomen.com/projects/sincerely-miss-marySelect from various campaign rewards from a digital poetry book to Write & Release Workbook, 60-min creative coaching, virtual writing power hour, and more:https://ifundwomen.com/projects/31082/support/124250#edit-reward-124250Support the show

Kirstie Taylor is a dating coach and writer. She helps anxious daters feel more confident in their love lives. Kirstie is also the author of the book What I Wish I Knew About Love. In this episode, she shares her wisdom in managing relationship anxiety and how couples therapy offered her a new perspective on relationship growth.Follow her on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/wordswithkirstie/Follow her on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@kirstietaylorr?lang=enBuy Her Book:https://www.kirstietaylor.com/Subscribe to Sincerely Miss Mary's newsletter for invites to her next virtual wellness writing workshop and crowdfunding campaign launch party!https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/newsletterPodcast Sponsors:Use Code MISSMARY for $10 off your FabFitFun Boxhttps://www.fabfitfun.com/Click on the link for $20 off your next purchase at Four Sigmatichttp://usfoursigmatic.refr.cc/maryannsamrethSupport the show

Amira Noeuv is a 2nd generation Cambodian American currently pursuing her doctorate in ethnic studies at UC San Diego. She shares her healing journey with us from navigating ADHD/ bi-polar disorder and how her experience in a psych ward opened her eyes to the broken system we live in, leading her to focus her research on healing transgenerational trauma and its effect on the Cambodian American community and children of refugees.Amira's Bio:Amira Noeuv is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Ethnic Studies at UC San Diego (UCSD). She also has 2 Master's Degrees in Ethics, Peace, and Global Affairs from American University in Washington, D.C., and in Ethnic Studies from UCSD. She completed her B.A. degree in Psychology from UCSD. Amira's current research is on transgenerational trauma and healing, specifically with the Cambodian American community. She is the author of "Girl with the Sak Yon Tattoo." Formerly, she worked as a Program Associate with the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative, as a Research Assistant with the United States Institute of Peace, as a fellow with the United Nations Association – National Capital Area, and as an Event Coordinator with UCSD Qualcomm Institute. Amira enjoys engaging in community work, traveling, discovering new foods, playing board games, and experimenting with small space gardening. Follow her on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/anoeuv/Read Her Short Story:"Girl with the Sak Yon Tattoo"Podcast Sponsors:Use Code MISSMARY for $10 off your FabFitFun Boxhttps://www.fabfitfun.com/Click on the link for $20 off your next purchase at Four Sigmatichttp://usfoursigmatic.refr.cc/maryannsamrethConnect with Maryann:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@sincerelymissmarySupport the show

Danielle Vigliotti is a trauma-informed life coach and founder of Stress Less Love More. She shares her story of healing from the traumatic loss of her father through suicide. Through her healing, she recognized pain is temporary the process of moving through post-traumatic growth is moving towards a state of acceptance. She believes everyone is worth healing, love, and a life of less stress.Work With Danielle for 1:1 coaching:https://www.stresslesslovemore.com/Follow her on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/stressless.lovemore/Podcast Sponsor:https://www.fabfitfun.com/Use Code MISSMARY for $10 off your box!Connect with Maryann:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@sincerelymissmarySupport the show

Stephanie Venditto is a life and purpose career coach. She shares her curiosity about this journey we call life and how there is nothing to master but living freely within the present moment. This is how we cultivate radical acceptance of the human experience. By unraveling, unbecoming, and rebuilding ourselves with pieces of our authentic hearts. This episode is for anyone who is challenged to accept things out of our control. Sometimes the only thing we can do is simply feel our way through the world.Stephanie's Bio:While she began her career as an actress in film and television, her success led her to coaching actors and producers. Stephanie went on to work in the corporate fashion industry for a decade where she learned the value of leadership. After a profound trip to Italy, she experienced a transformation and took a complete left turn in her life that called her back to her true passion: coaching artists, designers and entrepreneurs. Work With Stephanie for 1:1 coaching:https://www.stephanievenditto.com/Follow her on Instagram and sign up for Listen Relate & Realign Women's group:https://www.instagram.com/stephvendi/Connect with Maryann:TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@sincerelymissmaryApply For Dare To Rise Memoir Coaching Program:https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/daretorisePartners:Get 1 free month of unlimited mental health coaching with Mindshine with code Missmaryhttps://www.mindshine.app/Support the show

In this episode, I take you through the trauma writing process by writing the toughest chapter of my memoir, my suicide story. If this episode topic is triggering for you, please use your discretion. I go deep within my writing process, my healing process, and the steps I have taken through metabolizing this experience into a story where I reclaim my power and stand in my truth. I also read this chapter, in its rawest form, for you to witness the transformation of my pain into a powerful story.Apply For Dare To Rise Memoir Coaching Program:https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/daretorisePartners:Get 1 free month of unlimited mental health coaching with Mindshine with code Missmaryhttps://www.mindshine.app/Connect with Maryann:TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@sincerelymissmarySupport the show

In today's episode, I bring in Miriam Elyse, founder of Pleasure As Medicine. She is a Licensed Acupuncturist and a Certified Tantra Yoga practitioner. In this episode, Miriam shares her wisdom on the truth of sexual energy, the stigmas around the concept of pleasure, and how accepting the sexual part of us is also activating our vitality.Sexuality is not just about sex…it's about unapologetically moving in a way we feel alive, this means creativity, this means self-expression, this means living your truth and not apologizing for it…that same pure energy of aliveness we experienced as children…Miriam dives into the why and the result of doing the work to heal trauma…it's the freedom to fully embrace what makes us alive…and that means fully embracing our sexual energy.Bio:Miriam Elyse is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Certified Tantra Yoga practitioner, and the founder of Pleasure as Medicine; a business created to help people heal through connection. She has initiated in Sri Vidya lineage Tantra and has been a certified practitioner of the healing arts for nearly 20 years.  Miriam works with women, helping them get out of their heads and into their bodies, overcome trauma and heal their blocks to pleasure.Book a free 20-minute discovery call:https://www.miriamelyse.com/book-with-meInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/pleasureasmedicine/Website: www.miriamelyse.comConnect with Maryann:TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@sincerelymissmaryApply For Dare To Rise Memoir Coaching Program:https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/daretorisePartners:Get 1 free month of unlimited mental health coaching with Mindshine with code Missmaryhttps://www.mindshine.app/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/missmary)Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/missmary)

Amanda Castilone is a Self Love & Embodiment Coach who guides women into deeper embodiment so that their relationships explode with so much love and joy - including and especially their relationship with themselves.  In this episode, she shares her self-love journey with us by building a relationship with pain in order to open ourselves deeper to the limitless source of love.Amanda's Bio:Amanda is passionate about helping people get out of their minds and into their bodies so that they can tap into their innate wisdom and remember how to feel. Her work is based on her core belief: you are not broken and there's nothing to fix.She helps her clients move through fear-based thought and behavior patterns, through intuitive mindset coaching, embodiment practices, and somatic practices, so that they can feel ALIVE again and ultimately live a desire-led life they love and are excited about.Amanda works with clients in 1:1 coaching containers, intimate group programs, and through her online membership-based community, SACREDSPACE.To Join SACREDSPACE:https://www.amandacastilone.com/sacredspace Connect with Amanda:Website:https://www.amandacastilone.com/Email: amanda@amandacastilone.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandacastilone/Connect with Maryann:TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@sincerelymissmaryBook a 90-Min Memoir Momentum Session to write the first chapter of your memoir:https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/memoirmomentumPartners:Get 1 free month of unlimited mental health coaching with Mindshine with code Missmaryhttps://www.mindshine.app/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/missmary)

Sarah Chung is a multifaceted healer. She is a health & wellness coach, certified meditation teacher, nurse, herbalist, and reiki master. She shares her healing journey of navigating childhood trauma through writing letters, her experience as a travel nurse, and how she uses the powerful tool of Reiki to provide energetic balance to her clients as well as herself.  As a coach, she helps women find community and connection so that they can develop their self-awareness and feel fully self-expressed.Connect with Sarah:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/therealsarahchung/Website:sarahchungrn.comComplimentary Self Discovery Sessions:linktr.ee/therealsarahchung Connect with Maryann:TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@sincerelymissmaryBook a Memoir Momentum Session to write the first chapter of your memoir:https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/memoirmomentumGet 1-month free of Mindshine Pro use code Missmaryhttps://www.mindshine.app/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/missmary)

In this first solo episode of season 2, I share my story of why I write and how writing helped me reclaim my voice and my power. I dive into the healing process of writing to make a deeper meaning of our past and how being witnessed by our truth-telling can create change in the world. I also do a Q & A from questions asked on Instagram at the end of this episode and share details about what clients experience working with me as their writing coach as well as my personal memoir writing journey. If you are writing your memoir or considering starting this journey, this episode is for you.Book Memoir Momentum, a 90-minute coaching intensive to help you write a chapter of your memoir and learn the embodied storytelling framework you can use throughout your writing process.https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/memoirmomentumSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/missmary)

Amanda Vazquez, a psychospiritual coach, and soon-to-be licensed therapist takes us on her journey of healing ancestral trauma, building a relationship with the earth, and the wisdom she learned from sitting in plant ceremonies. She shares her deep insight into what we, as humans, can learn from mother earth, and how the current rise of the divine feminine will restore the balance of power and faith in humanity. This is a powerful episode for all of us to have hope for a more compassionate world.Amanda's bio:I'm Amanda Vazquez and I am a Psychospiritual Coach, founder of Sacred Earth Wellness, and a student of the indigenous medicine path. I have a Master's in Psychology and Spirituality from Columbia University and I am currently a master's candidate for Relational Therapy at the University of South Florida. I help people heal their mind, body, and spirit through ancient wisdom and holistic psychology. Follow Amanda:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/iamsacredearth/Feminine Rising Coaching program:https://linktr.ee/iamsacredearthWork With Maryann:Book a 90-minute Intensive Memoir Coaching Session:https://calendly.com/sincerelymissmary/90-minute-coaching-intensiveSupport Ukraine:https://savelife.in.ua/en/donate/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/missmary)

In this episode, Audrey shares her journey to becoming a PMS coach and educates us on the women's menstrual cycle and how to regulate our body, balance our hormones, navigate PMS/PMDD, and the negative side effects of birth control women aren't educated about. This is an empowering episode for all women.If you enjoy this episode, join our women's somatic wellness workshop, Make Your Menstrual Cycle Your Superpower on 2/22/22 at 7 pm ETWe are combining forces PMS coaching X somatic writing to help you regulate your cycle and balance your hormones!Get your ticket at https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/superpowerworkshopUse Code Superpower for $10 offAbout Audrey Gerber:Audrey is an integrative health coach that helps women struggling with PMS and period issues to balance their hormones naturally and holistically. Her desire is to empower women in their feminine journey and connection to their body so they can live a radiant and energized life, at any moment of their cycle!This episode is a powerful conversation for women who experience period shame. I myself have learned so much in this episode about my period and the negative side effects of birth control..that I went off the pill last September and have been learning to balance my hormones.Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/audreygerber_/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/audrey-gerber-19636495/Spotless Girl Journal:https://www.spotlessgirl.com/shop-resources/p/spotless-girl-30-day-journalSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/missmary)

Emily Smith is a go-to spiritual career coach and author of Wholeness Within. A memoir about her journey from fear and victimhood to rapturous self-acceptance.In this episode, Emily shares her journey towards spirituality and creating an embodied connection with her mind, body, and soul.This path led her to heal her perception of the role she played in her family and allowed her to find wholeness within.Emily also reads an excerpt of her book at the end of the episode.About Emily SmithEmily coaches her female clients through major life transitions by providing space for them to navigate their emotions and rebuild their sense of worthiness and faith. Over the years, she has developed a unique methodology to release trapped emotions, combined with strategies to shift the subconscious mind, in order to fully embody life changes on a mind-body level. Her expertise has been featured in Bustle, Thrive Global, Thought Catalog, and Authority Magazine. She connects with a wide audience across the world through her daily LinkedIn Posts.When she isn't connecting with her clients, Emily takes pleasure in traveling the world and experiencing different cultures, making new connections, discovering new spots in nature to hike with her rescue pup, and discussing astrology and the universe. Book a free 20-minute career strategy call: www.talktoemily.comBuy the book: http://www.wholenesswithin.us/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilymsmith1/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/guidetowholenessWork with Maryann Samreth:Apply for memoir writing coachinghttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/daretoriseSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/missmary)

Trigger Warning: Conversation about child abuse and suicideIn today's episode, I interview my trauma writing graduate, Nancy Yeang. Nancy is a storyteller, yoga teacher, and Khmer American writing her memoir on being a first-gen child of refugees who survived the Khmer Rouge work camps. She shares her journey of grieving her mother's passing while also navigating the healing journey of their complicated relationship.About Nancy Yeang:Bio:I'm Nancy Yeang and I'm a storyteller. For my 8 to 5, I do marketing and communications for Cal Poly Pomona, a university-based in Southern California. Personally, I am a Khmer American and my writings focus on being a first-gen child of refugees who survived the Khmer Rouge work camps, and the struggle of carrying on my heritage when it's in the intersection of violence, love, and my experience of growing up and living in America.Follow Nancy:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nancyyeang/Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@nancyyeangJoin Maryann's memoir writing event with Six Degrees Society on 1/13 at 10:30 am ET:Use Code Memoir For Free Ticket:https://www.sixdegreessociety.com/events/digital-members-only-so-you-want-to-write-your-memoir-how-to-write-your-memoir-from-an-embodied-writing-process-with-maryann-samreth/Apply for memoir writing coachinghttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/daretorisehttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/daretoriseFollow Maryann:https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/https://www.tiktok.com/@sincerelymissmary

In this episode, I interview mental health advocate, Emily Elizabeth. She takes us through her post-breakup growth journey where she rebuilds a relationship with herself, starts her sobriety journey, learns to listen to her intuition, and navigates depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Her healing journey lead her to create The Wondering Mind Podcast to spread awareness and education about mental health. About Emily:Emily Elizabeth founded The Wondering Mind Podcast in February of 2020 after going through a difficult breakup.Prior to the breakup, Emily's mental health had been declining and in an attempt to try and save the relationship she figured if she began to “fix” herself it would in turn fix the relationship.It in fact did not. What did happen was that Emily realized how in control she could be over her life and her mental health. It inspired her to create the podcast where she would share her mental health experiences, as well as the stories of others in hopes to encourage and comfort folx who may be struggling and in need of some help and support.Emily is also in the process of creating a mental health apparel line called The Wondering Mind Co. which she hopes will help normalize mental health through fashion.Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thewonderingmindpodcast/Website:https://linktr.ee/thewonderingmindTo Work With Maryann:Book a 1:1 somatic writing coaching session with Maryann Samrethhttps://calendly.com/sincerelymissmary/somatic-writing-1-1-sessionApply for memoir writing coachinghttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/daretorisehttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/daretoriseFollow Maryann:https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/

In this week's episode, Sopheak Neak, host of JorJek Podcast, shares his journey of combatting burnout in the workplace, an experience many of us know too well. He dives deep into making the big decision to take a leave of absence from work to put his mental health first and seek a healthier way to balance work and life...this put him on a path to being a community leader empowering underrepresented communities to take up space.Sopheak's Bio:Born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Sopheak is a first-generation Cambodian-born American immigrant raised with Cambodian traditional collectivism, integrated with American individualism, and now on a journey towards creating his own Cambodian identity -- through learning, loving, and being. Sopheak strives to foster economic and social equity by creating instruments of change through his personal and professional work.In his spare time, Sopheak searches for Southeast-Asian hole-in-the-walls food and unofficially embarks on a mission to try as many types of pickled fruits and vegetables as he could! If you have any recommendations, drop them his way!Follow Sopheak:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jorjekpodcast/Website:https://ssamotorr.norby.liveBook a 1:1 somatic writing coaching session with Maryann Samrethhttps://calendly.com/sincerelymissmary/somatic-writing-1-1-sessionDetails about somatic writing sessionshttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/somaticwriting

Liana is a confidence, health, and life coach. She works with women to uncover their roadblocks, keeping them from becoming the confident version already inside of them. In this episode, she shares her story of rebuilding a relationship with her body, quitting her fashion job at Tommy Hilfiger, and discovering her purpose of helping women embody confidence inside and out.Liana is also one of my closest friends who I speak about in season 1 of this podcast. She was one of the first to know about my anonymous Instagram account and always encouraged me to continue my writing journey and shine my light in this world. Send gratitude to the friends in your life who unconditionally love and support you."My goal is to help women like you build confidence through movement, food, and mindset hacks."-Liana VizcarrondoWebsite:activelii.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/activelii/Maryann Samreth's upcoming somatic trauma writing workshop on 12/10Use code Somartics for $10 offhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/216970232807

Trigger Warning: Childhood Sexual Abuse, Addiction, TraumaIn the first episode of season 2, I interview Sophia Ou, host of Diaspeiro Podcast, 2nd generation Khmer-Chinese American, and a trauma therapist in training. She shares her story of healing from childhood sexual abuse, breaking harmful generational patterns, and reclaiming the power of her voice. She now dedicates her life to helping others through their healing journey and the path to resiliency.If this episode was at all distressing to you, please reach out to the 24/7 national crisis hotline at 1-800-273-8255. To reach a 24/7 crisis counseling texting hotline send “HOME” to 741741 (valid for the US and Canada). Additional resources for support:https://www.rainn.org/https://www.shatteringthesilence.org/https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalhealthresourcesFollow Sophia:https://www.instagram.com/diaspeiropodcastContact Sophia to share your story and be a guest on her show:diaspeiropodcast@gmail.comWork With Maryann Samreth:Reclaim The Love Of Your Body Women's Healing Workshop on 11/19/21Use code love for $10 offhttps://reclaimtheloveofyourbody.mailerpage.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/

Maryann Samreth is a trauma writing coach and founder of once anonymous Instagram account, Sincerely Miss Mary. In this season she invites healers, coaches, therapists, and writers in the mental health and thought leadership space to share their stories of overcoming adversity. By exchanging our truths, we pave the way for others to feel safe experiencing theirs. When we share our stories filled with meaning and inner wisdom, we create a more compassionate world.Podcast:http://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalbreakthroughpodcastIG:https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/1:1 Writing Coaching:https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/daretorise

Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault and Abusive RelationshipIn this episode, a woman reached out to me who had formerly close relationships with my abusive ex and the man that sexually assaulted me. This woman was my ex's ex-girlfriend. In 3 powerful words, she said, "I believe you" and became the ally I never knew I needed.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Apply to Transform Your Trauma Writing Program:https://forms.gle/bR17EtbN4P5XFPC6AMental Health Resourceshttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalhealthresourcesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/Clubhouse: @sincerelymary

Episode Trigger warning: Depression, mental illness, suicideIn this episode, I talk about the curse of generational trauma and how I was conditioned to suppress my emotion because of my parents' unprocessed trauma. It is important to remember if we're a child of immigrants, and our parents had a tumultuous upbringing, they were parenting from a place of unprocessed pain. They were parenting from trauma and without the mental health resources to help them adjust back to normalcy. Getting to a place of compassion, acceptance, and understanding why our parents are the way they are will free us from the burdens of our past selves.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mental Health Resourceshttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalhealthresourcesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/Clubhouse: @sincerelymary

For so long, I shamed my Cambodian heritage to assimilate to American white culture. But after my tumultuous breakup that ignited my healing journey, I began to unravel my family's history and learn about the story of their escape from the Khmer Rouge regime. In January of 2020, pre-pandemic, I traveled to Cambodia with my family and uncovered the untold stories of my family's experience living in the Killing Fields.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mental Health Resourceshttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalhealthresourcesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/Clubhouse: @sincerelymary

In an impulsive decision, I decided to go on a solo trip to Paris in the fall of 2019. This led me to a journey toward self-love and self-acceptance through reconnecting with my cousin and an old friend from the time I lived in Florence. My solo trip was a journey towards returning to myself and loving the person I was becoming.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mental Health Resourceshttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalhealthresourcesThe Breakup Workbook (free ebook): https://www.subscribepage.com/sincerelymissmarybreakupworkbookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/Clubhouse: @sincerelymary

In this episode, I talk about one of my favorite self-love/self-discovery/semi-solo trips to the Hamptons. This was part of my journey of deepening a relationship with myself, dating myself, falling in love with myself, and doing things for the first time alone like take a private surfing lesson and hitchhiking in the Hamptons. In moments of solitude, we discover who we are.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mental Health Resourceshttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalhealthresourcesThe Breakup Workbook (free ebook): https://www.subscribepage.com/sincerelymissmarybreakupworkbookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/Clubhouse: @sincerelymary

Trigger Warning: Stalking and psychological abuseThe title says it all in this episode. I ran into my ex at my first half-marathon race in the fall of 2019, believing it was a coincidence when eventually I found out it wasn't.Few people believed me that he stalked me, but eventually, I was validated by Allie Davis, an Ecofeminist Therapist with a Ph.D. in developmental trauma who has helped many women heal from psychological and physical violence.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Work With Allie Davishttp://ecofeministtherapy.com/services/Mental Health Resourceshttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalhealthresourcesThe Breakup Workbook (free ebook): https://www.subscribepage.com/sincerelymissmarybreakupworkbookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/Clubhouse: @sincerelymary

In this episode, I talk about how writing my vulnerable stories lead me to become the person I am today, an unapologetic badass.Writing was the vehicle towards my healing journey that intertwined my once disconnected mind, body, and spirit. I had never been a writer prior to creating Sincerely Miss Mary in 2018.It was a tool of survival that allowed me to become unstuck from the traumatic experiences I was living and rescue myself. This episode is my love letter to the writing process and how it turned me into a badass.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Apply for the next Trauma Writing Mastermind: 4-week course, lead by master trauma writer, Maryann Samreth and 4 mental health/life coaching guest experts.https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/traumawritingmastermindMental Health Resourceshttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalhealthresourcesThe Breakup Workbook (free ebook): https://www.subscribepage.com/sincerelymissmarybreakupworkbookOriginal Published Story:https://thoughtcatalog.com/maryann-samreth/2020/02/how-becoming-a-writer-turned-me-into-a-badass/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/Clubhouse: @sincerelymary

Today's episode is your guide to navigate through the pain of being cheated on. I share my first trauma story I published about this topic and how I was able to heal through this heartbreaking betrayal within the trauma writing process.I discuss the trauma writing process of writing about this betrayal.The 3 things to remember if you were cheated onHow to have compassion for your ex's partner if they moved on before you --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Save your seat for the Trauma Writing Mastermind: 4-week course, lead by master trauma writer, Maryann Samreth and 3 mental health/life coaching guest experts.https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/traumawritingmastermindMental Health Resourceshttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalhealthresourcesThe Breakup Workbook (free ebook): https://www.subscribepage.com/sincerelymissmarybreakupworkbookOriginal Published Trauma Story:https://thoughtcatalog.com/maryann-samreth/2020/01/a-reminder-to-honor-your-pain/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/Clubhouse: @sincerelymary

Qian Julie shares her story of being an undocumented child in New York City, her experience working her way up the corporate litigator ladder as an Asian American woman, and how a mentor encouraged her to write her book. This is an inspiring and powerful episode.About Qian Julie:Qian Julie Wang is a graduate of Yale Law School and Swarthmore College. Formerly a corporate litigator, she is now managing partner of a law firm dedicated to advocating for education and discrimination rights. Her first book, Beautiful Country, is a poignant and powerful literary memoir about her childhood years spent living undocumented in New York City. It will publish with Doubleday (US and Canada) and Viking (UK and Commonwealth) in September 2021. Her short writing has appeared in major publications such as the New York Times and the Washington Post. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their two rescue dogs, Salty and Peppers. Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok: @QianJulieWangLinkedIn: Qian Julie WangPre-order link for the book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670389/beautiful-country-by-qian-julie-wang/Author Website: https://www.qianjuliewang.com/

What happens if you discovered you had been living with childhood trauma at 27 years old? This is Yena's story, and she shares her experience of uncovering her childhood trauma and how she navigated her diagnosis of Complex PTSD.She talks about her mental breakdown being the catalyst to her mental breakthrough and how her healing journey drove her to her purpose as a healer and trauma recovery coach.About Yena:Yena is a Certified Trauma Recovery Coach based in Seattle, WA. After leaving her career in management consulting and experiencing severe depression and anxiety, Yena learned that she had been living with Complex PTSD as a result of childhood trauma. This became the catalyst for her own trauma recovery journey to healing her mind, body, and spirit. Today, Yena brings her lived experience and trauma-informed expertise to help clients find safety, get unstuck and feel empowered to navigate their own healing journey. Get in Touch With Yena:Website: yenahu.comSocial: Instagram and TikTok @yena_huYena offers a one-on-one 12-week Holistic Trauma Recovery Coaching Program. To learn more, please visit her website at yenahu.com.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Want more from Sincerely Miss Mary?Mental Health Resourceshttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalhealthresourcesThe Breakup Workbook (free ebook): https://www.subscribepage.com/sincerelymissmarybreakupworkbookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/Clubhouse: @sincerelymary

In this episode, I share a story from a current chapter of my life. This is my love story of attracting a love that feels like home.Before I share my story, I discuss the fear of worthiness, a belief I carried with me throughout my toxic relationship and even before. To attract a healthy love is to dismantle the belief that we are unworthy of healthy love. The process of healing after heartbreak is the process of reclaiming the narrative of being worthy of all things good in life. We are worthy of having a life filled with peace, joy, and love. When we can believe these things about ourselves, we can then attract relationships that remind us we are worthy of everything we desire.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mental Health Resourceshttps://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalhealthresourcesThe Breakup Workbook (free ebook): https://www.subscribepage.com/sincerelymissmarybreakupworkbookOriginal Published Love Story:https://medium.com/scribe/trigger-happy-d78816d97445?sk=8957a4ebcdebc9ad7c657e316d27e03aInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/Clubhouse: @sincerelymary

In this episode I talk about my experience of growing up as an Asian American. There was a lot of shame, assimilating to whiteness, and also confusion of my identity.It was a constant battle of not being asian enough or being too white. I never felt like I belonged anywhere until I met one of my best friends in 4th grade. This friendship gave me permission to accept myself in ways I couldn’t get to, alone.Surrounding yourself with people who celebrate your multicultural background and love you because of it is so important in cultivating authenticity in this world.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30 Asian American Podcasts to Supporthttps://wocpodcasters.co/asian-american-podcasts-to-support/The Breakup Workbook (free ebook): https://www.subscribepage.com/sincerelymissmarybreakupworkbookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/Clubhouse: @sincerelymary

In this episode I tell you about a traumatic friend breakup I had the summer of 2019. My friendship with a best friend began to shift as I was choosing the path of healing, self-love, and growth in my single season. My friend began to side with my abuser and invalidate my experiences as a victim. I had to make one of the most difficult decisions in my life and let her go.Friend breakups are harder than relationship breakups especially when you’re the one choosing to reject someone to protect your mental peace.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Breakup Workbook (free ebook): https://www.subscribepage.com/sincerelymissmarybreakupworkbookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/Clubhouse: @sincerelymary

In this episode, I tell my story about going to my friend’s wedding solo for the first time and how this was the start of me falling in love with myself.Society pressures us to attach our worth outside of ourselves, which made me feel like I was more worthy when I was in a relationship, even though the relationship was toxic.We are all capable of giving ourselves everything we wish someone else would give us. I hope this episode inspires you to fall in love with yourself.Whether you’re single or in a relationship, you are still deserving of the love you give to others. Self-love is powerful, and we are all deserving of experiencing our shining light.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Breakup Workbook (free ebook): https://www.subscribepage.com/sincerelymissmarybreakupworkbookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/Clubhouse: @sincerelymaryArm Candy Poem: https://medium.com/scribe/arm-candy-aa79ab225cf?source=friends_link&sk=e646822a1bd556bfd03e6a003d416714

This episode is to honor survivors of sexual assault and emotional abuse. My story can be triggering so listener discretion is advised.In this episode, I share how I asked for help for the first time so I can quickly escape my abuser. I talk about how I became transparent about my truths for the first time with my mom, who rarely spoke about our emotions, and how this led to dismantling the toxic Asian culture of suppressing our feelings. I also go into heartfelt stories of temporarily moving in with friends after the breakup until I found a new place to live.Asking for help and support from your loved ones is the bravest thing you can do.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mental Health Resources:https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalhealthresourcesThe Breakup Workbook (free ebook): https://www.subscribepage.com/sincerelymissmarybreakupworkbookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/Clubhouse: @sincerelymaryLean In Poem:https://medium.com/afwp/lean-in-8dbfe165c431?source=friends_link&sk=ca9b6b8a529e6187581c1c4549f5bff0

This episode is to honor survivors of sexual assault. My story can be triggering so listener discretion is advised.In this episode, I share a story about the Karen of my life. She is a woman, in my ex’s inner circle, who chose to turn her back on me after I condemned her friend for sexually assaulting me. I talk about how silence and complicity keep the toxic culture alive of letting men get away with sexual assault. It is so important for women to support women, believe in women, and stand with women…the Karen of my life turned her back on me...she represents someone who contributes to the problem instead of the solution of misogyny, victim-blaming, and systemic racism.With the recent events of Asian hate crimes and Evan Rachel Wood speaking up against her abuser, Marilyn Manson, I knew this was an important story to share, in hopes to help anyone going through this feel less alone.If you have ever been victim-blamed or faced silence and complicity from the people in your life who knew your abuser, please know, you did nothing wrong, and you didn’t deserve it.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Breakup Workbook (free ebook): https://www.subscribepage.com/sincerelymissmarybreakupworkbookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/Clubhouse: @sincerelymaryRise Up Poetry:https://medium.com/fearless-she-wrote/rise-up-9f48aabecf5?sk=dda3246343dc9bbe479b2f73a6b99488Original Karen Essay:https://aninjusticemag.com/to-the-karen-of-my-life-your-silence-is-loud-e509b0b0db8a?source=friends_link&sk=a17b0882d999d871e73b763780285c3d

This episode is to honor my favorite holiday, Valentine’s day!After learning to love myself, post-heartbreak, I was finally able to invite the right kind of love into my life.In this episode, I take you through the steps to move forward to your future self that is healing, glowing, and thriving.This is your reminder that heartbreak lasts for a season.Keep moving forward with curiosity to the potential of who you could be.The Breakup Workbook (free ebook): https://www.subscribepage.com/sincerelymissmarybreakupworkbookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/Clubhouse: @sincerelymaryWhat Goes Around Comes Around Poem:https://medium.com/scribe/what-goes-around-comes-around-c4685b1bf95e?source=friends_link&sk=ee54a577f811a6b4142f76f34491f606

This episode is to honor victims of sexual assault and survivors of emotional and psychological abuse. My story can be triggering, so listener discretion is advised.This episode is a continuation of my story from the aftermath condemning my partner’s best friend for sexually assaulting me (Episode 1-3).I talk about how an inspiring pep talk with a dear friend empowered me to move forward by reminding me to dream of a better future without my partner. We often do not find people to hold space for us post-breakup. Many people project their fears of being alone onto us. What's important to remember is that those who go through a breakup or divorce should not be pitied. Rather they should be inspired and encouraged to move towards a life of new dreams and to reach their potential.--------------------------------------------------------------------Free poetry ebook: https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/newsletterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJK1J3DB/Clubhouse: @sincerelymaryResilient Poemhttps://medium.com/scribe/resilient-e21b2bd0c55c?source=friends_link&sk=5d1cef801fbe14e1525ae95b97c192ae

I share how I reframed rejection as happening for me instead of to me.I will be walking you through the way I reframed my mindset to overcome the most traumatic rejection I faced after publicly condemning the man that sexually assaulted me.I take you through my thought process from what I’ve learned in cognitive behavioral therapy. If you’re not familiar with CBT, it is a type of therapy that guides you to reframe your mindset and helps you control the only thing you can. Which are your thoughts and your response. The power is always within the way we choose to view things.As a disclaimer, I am not a mental health professional or a certified life coach. I am only speaking from my experience and what I’ve learned from these healing modalities from a mental health professional. I hope this episode can help you reframe the pain that comes with rejection, but as always, take my advice at your discretion.--------------------------------------------------------------------Free poetry ebook: https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/poetrybookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: @sincerelymissmaryClubhouse: @sincerelymary

This episode is to honor victims of sexual assault and survivors of emotional and psychological abuse. My story can be triggering so listener discretion is advised.In this episode, I talk about the rejection I faced from my partner’s friends and family who knew the man that sexually assaulted me. As painful as this experience was, I now see it as a blessing in disguise. I was being protected from people who are part of a toxic system that perpetuates the culture where victims of sexual assault remain unsafe and unprotected. If you have ever experienced this type of rejection from speaking out against your perpetrator, please know you didn’t deserve it, I believe you and I stand with you.--------------------------------------------------------------------Free poetry ebook: https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/poetrybookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: @sincerelymissmaryClubhouse: @sincerelymary

This episode is to honor victims of sexual assault and survivors of emotional and psychological abuse. My story can be triggering so listener discretion is advised.In this episode, I tell you the origin story of my pen name persona, Sincerely Miss Mary. She was created during a season of depression and in the midst of the gaslighting and victim-blaming, I endured after confronting my partner about his predatory friend.My pen name persona pulled me out of denial and gave me the strength to stand up for myself. Victim blaming and victim-shaming are insidious acts from those who are incapable of working on themselves.If you have experienced this please know you had every right to speak up and tell your story. I stand with you.--------------------------------------------------------------------Free poetry ebook: https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/poetrybookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: @sincerelymissmary

This episode is to honor victims of sexual assault and survivors of emotional and psychological abuse. My story can be triggering so listener discretion is advised.In this episode, I share my story of what launched my healing journey. It was a season of toxicity coming to an end followed by a new season of brokenness. I talk about the storm that irrupted after I publicly condemned the man that sexually assaulted me on Instagram, because the man was my ex's best friend.This is my story of how a tumultuous breakup became the catalyst to my healing journey and pushed me to reveal my identity behind Sincerely Miss Mary, an anonymous pen name I created on Instagram to live journal my emotional abuse and gaslighting I experienced with a narcissistic partner.When we share our truths, the people not meant to be in our lives leave us, allowing space for us to finally heal.--------------------------------------------------------------------Free poetry ebook: https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/poetrybookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/TikTok: @sincerelymissmary

Maryann Samreth is the woman behind the pen name, Sincerely Miss Mary, a once anonymous pen name she created to rescue herself from depression, betrayal, and an emotionally abusive relationship. In season 1, she carries you through her healing journey from multiple breakdowns leading to multiple breakthroughs. Through her gift of writing, storytelling, and poetry, she reconnects with her Cambodian ancestral roots to break the cycle of generational trauma. By sharing chapters of her life, she hopes to connect and empower you on your healing journey.Subscribe: https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/mentalbreakthroughpodcastWebsite: https://www.sincerelymissmary.com/newsletterTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincerelymissmaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerelymissmary/Thought Catalog: https://thoughtcatalog.com/maryann-samreth/Medium: https://medium.com/@Sincerelymissmary