The Truth About Healing Podcast

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  Episode 16: Your Nervous System Is Talking 16.09.2026 1ч 1мин

  What if the symptom you're trying to get rid of isn't actually the problem? What if it's information? In Episode 16 of The Truth About Healing, Dana and Claudio go off-script for a deep dive into one of the biggest reasons therapy sometimes doesn't work: We're looking at the person through too small of a lens. Anxiety isn't just psychological. Burnout isn't just about work. Your physical symptoms aren't necessarily separate from your emotional health. And your nervous system doesn't operate i...
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  💣 Truth Bomb: It’s Not Too Late 14.09.2026

  You’re not behind. You didn’t miss your chance. And you don’t need anyone’s permission to start again. So many of us carry an invisible timeline for when we were supposed to have figured everything out. The career. The relationship. The business. The family. The dream we keep saying we’ll get to “someday.” Then we look around, compare ourselves to everyone else, and wonder: “Am I too late?” In this Truth Bomb, Dana challenges the idea that there’s an expiration date on becoming who you want t...
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  Episode 15: Building Without Burning Out with Eric Stein (Part 2) 09.09.2026 22мин

  Can you build a successful career, raise a family, maintain a marriage, take care of yourself—and somehow still have a sex life? Technically, yes. But you're probably going to need some help. In Episode 15 of The Truth About Healing, Dana is back with her husband, real estate entrepreneur Eric Stein, for Part 2 of their candid conversation about marriage, ambition, parenting, and what it actually takes to build businesses while building a family. This time, they're getting even more honest. D...
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  💣Truth Bomb: Anxiety and Overpreparing 07.09.2026

  What if your anxiety doesn't look like spiraling thoughts? What if it looks like being really, really prepared? Planning everything. Organizing everything. Thinking five steps ahead. Running through every possible scenario so nothing catches you off guard. It can look like you're incredibly responsible. But underneath all that preparation might be a nervous system trying desperately to create certainty. In this Truth Bomb, Dana breaks down why anxiety isn't always overthinking—sometimes it's ...
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  Episode 14: Marriage in the Hard Years with Eric Stein 02.09.2026 40мин

  What does it actually take to keep a marriage strong when you're raising young kids, running multiple businesses, exhausted, ambitious—and very different people? For this episode of The Truth About Healing, Dana is joined by her most personal guest yet: her husband, Eric Stein. And yes, putting your husband on your therapy podcast is apparently a perfectly reasonable marital decision. Dana and Eric have been together for more than a decade, built businesses side by side, become parents to two...
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  💣 Truth Bomb: Your Body Hasn’t Moved On 31.08.2026

  You understand what happened. You've talked about it. You've analyzed it. You know logically that it's in the past. So why does your body still react like it's happening right now? In this Truth Bomb, Dana explains why healing isn't about forcing yourself to “move on”—and why understanding your trauma intellectually doesn't always change the way your nervous system responds to it. Trauma isn't just remembered as a story. It's remembered as an experience. That's why something from the past can...
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  Episode 13: Divorce, Trauma & Truth with Gus Dimopoulos 26.08.2026 1ч 5мин

  What if everything you think you know about “winning” a divorce is wrong? In Episode 13 of The Truth About Healing, Dana sits down with leading New York family law attorney Gus Dimopoulos, managing partner of Dimopoulos Law Firm and host of Split: A Podcast on Modern Divorce, for a candid conversation about what actually happens when trauma, psychology, parenting, and the legal system collide. And this conversation goes places. Dana and Gus unpack the overuse of words like trauma and narcissi...
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  💣 Truth Bomb: Grief Isn’t Trauma 24.08.2026

  Grief and trauma are not the same thing. Grief is the pain of what happened. Trauma is what your nervous system keeps reliving afterward. That's why something can have happened years ago—and your body can still respond as if it's happening right now. Your heart races. Your chest tightens. You freeze. You shut down. You feel suddenly overwhelmed. That reaction isn't weakness. It's survival physiology. In this Truth Bomb, Dana explains the important difference between grieving something painful...
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  Episode 12: Reinventing Yourself with Mary Belletieri 19.08.2026 49мин

  What if you don't have to have your life completely figured out before you start? And what if changing your mind isn't failure, it's growth? In Episode 12 of The Truth About Healing, Dana sits down with author, entrepreneur, corporate event and marketing professional, and working mom Mary Belletieri for a refreshingly honest conversation about motherhood, career, anxiety, perfectionism, reinvention, and learning to say yes before you know exactly how everything will work out. Mary's career ha...
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  💣 Truth Bomb: Survival With Better Branding 17.08.2026

  People praise high-functioning trauma all the time. You're so strong. You're so resilient. You're so good under pressure. But sometimes what looks like strength from the outside is actually survival mode with better branding. In this Truth Bomb, Dana breaks down why being productive, successful, dependable, and capable doesn't necessarily mean your nervous system is healthy. When slowing down hasn't historically felt safe, your body learns a different strategy: Keep going. Keep performing. Ke...
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  Episode 11: Healing After Loss with Dorothy Cascerceri Simone 12.08.2026 1ч

  What happens when life keeps handing you losses you never imagined you'd have to survive? In this deeply personal episode of The Truth About Healing, Dana sits down with Dorothy Cascerceri Simone, host and executive producer of That Greenwich Life, to talk about pregnancy loss, infertility, IVF, PTSD, EMDR therapy, and what it actually took to find herself again after years of trauma. Dorothy shares the heartbreaking experience of learning at her 20-week anatomy scan that her baby had a sever...
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  💣 Truth Bomb: Functioning Isn’t Healing 10.08.2026

  💣 Truth Bomb: Functioning Isn’t Healing You go to work. You pay your bills. You take care of your family. You show up for everyone who needs you. So you must be okay… right? Not necessarily. In this Truth Bomb, Dana breaks down the difference between functioning and actually healing. Your nervous system can stay stuck in survival mode for years while you continue to look completely capable on the outside. You can be productive, successful, responsible, and dependable—and still be living with ...
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  Episode 10: Beyond the Badge with Nick Ricciotti (Part 2) 05.08.2026 33мин

  What keeps first responders healthy, not just on the job, but for life? In Part 2 of Dana's conversation with licensed associate counselor, former law enforcement officer, and Vice President of Reps For Responders, Nick Ricciotti, the focus shifts from recovery to resilience. Nick shares how Reps For Responders is changing the conversation around first responder mental health by creating a community built on connection, fitness, education, and accountability. Together, Dana and Nick explore w...
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  💣 Truth Bomb: Addiction Needs Safety 03.08.2026

  Most people think addiction is a lack of willpower or discipline. The truth? Addiction often begins as your nervous system's attempt to survive. In this Truth Bomb, Dana explains why addiction isn't simply about the substance—it's about what the substance does for your body. Whether it's alcohol, drugs, work, food, shopping, or social media, addictive behaviors often develop because they provide temporary relief from chronic stress, emotional pain, or a nervous system that's been stuck in sur...
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  Episode 9: Rock Bottom to Recovery with Nick Ricciotti 29.07.2026 44мин

  What happens when the career you've built your identity around suddenly disappears? In this deeply honest episode of The Truth About Healing, Dana sits down with licensed associate counselor, former law enforcement officer, and Vice President of Reps For Responders, Nicholas Ricciotti, to discuss addiction, recovery, trauma, first responder culture, and the power of rebuilding your life after rock bottom. Nick shares his personal story of entering law enforcement, becoming immersed in the cul...
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  Episode 8: Leadership Through Healing with Dave Reggina 22.07.2026 1ч 2мин

  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 add...
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  💣 Truth Bomb: You Don't Need a Better Routine 15.07.2026 1мин

  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 squeezin...
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  💣 Truth Bomb: Burn-out is not a Time-Management Problem 15.07.2026

  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...
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  Episode 7: The Truth About Burnout, Play & Why Adults Forgot How to Have Fun 08.07.2026 58мин

  Can a tiny hamster teach us something about healing? Maybe. In this lighthearted but deeply meaningful episode of The Truth About Healing, Dana and Claudio are joined by a surprise guest - Hammy, Dana's son's pet hamster which sparks a conversation about something many adults have forgotten: How to play. As parents, professionals, and high-achieving adults, we're constantly juggling responsibilities, deadlines, schedules, and endless to-do lists. Somewhere along the way, many of us lose touch...
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  Episode 6: Leadership, Resilience & the Power of Self-Reflection with Dan Singer (Part 2) 01.07.2026 34мин

  In Part 2 of Dana's conversation with EOS Implementer, leadership coach, Marine Corps instructor, and friend Dan Singer, the discussion moves beyond business and into something even deeper: How adversity shapes us. Through honest stories about leadership, divorce, parenting, purpose, vulnerability, and personal growth, Dan shares how some of the most difficult moments of his life became the catalyst for profound transformation. Together, Dana and Dan explore why growth often begins when life ...