When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?

Almost everything is multisided – including the occurrences that give us pain.  So, we asked some of the most enlightened folks in the community to share how they have harnessed their pain to help rather than hurt them.

Naomi Rose

The same year I was diagnosed with Lupus in 2021 and chose to share my journey with the world is when my pain turned to power. Being transparent about my experience allowed me to create a safe space for others going through similar challenges, and the way my story was received showed me that community is power. Read more >>>

Christina Fuentes

This past year I took some time for myself to get into Therapy, self-reflect and refine my skills. There was one day I listened to this podcast interview and it changed my life. It changed how I view my pain, changed how I view myself and truly inspired me to continue on my path of healing/growth. Read more >>>

Keya Jest

I stopped hiding my pain the day I decided to change my life. I had to let go of the guilt and shame of my addiction and embrace the new me. Read more >>>

Nicole Riggins

That’s a powerful question, and the answer isn’t a single moment but a gradual, deliberate shift. For a long time, my pain came from pouring so much of myself into romantic relationships—the kind of dedication and support I would give freely—only to find it wasn’t reciprocated. It led to a profound feeling of being worthless, of not being enough to be someone’s priority. Read more >>>

Lyric Thomas

Why I started asking myself why not me instead of asking myself why me? Changing that mindset changed the course of my life. WHY can’t I have the things that I know I can. WHY Not me became the reason I pushed myself to elevate because I knew I could and would at that point. The ‘why me? Read more >>>