THE 'DARE TO SHARE YOUR UNTOLD STORY' PODCAST
Breaking down the barriers of mental stigma. Embracing the ‘mental beauty re-think’.
‘Dare to share your untold story’ has been brought to you with the intention to breakdown barriers of mental stigma and invite guests into a safe space to share with vulnerability their full story — no matter what part of the journey that they are in, beginning, middle or end. As a society we are conditioned to keep some of our most painful stories a secret. No matter what we each have suffered with or what strife we have faced — there is always a part of our story that remains untold. The ‘untold story’ has a lot to do with the impact on mental health which we shy away from sharing. So, let’s expose what we suppress and embrace the invitation of ‘mental beauty’.
This chapter may be complete, but its conversations continue to inspire.
The Dare to Share Your Untold Story podcast has reached its final chapter, but the mission behind every conversation lives on.
Each episode was created to challenge mental health stigma, encourage honest conversations, and celebrate what we proudly call Mental Beauty. Through the courage and vulnerability of every guest who chose to share their story, this collection has become more than a podcast. It has become a lasting reminder that healing often begins when we feel safe enough to be seen, heard, and understood.
To every guest who entrusted us with their story, thank you. Your willingness to speak openly has created a lasting legacy that continues to educate, inspire, and remind others that they are never alone on their own journey toward healing.
This podcast collection is now complete, and every conversation remains here with purpose. Every voice continues to be heard. Whether you’re discovering the podcast for the first time or returning to an episode that once resonated with you, we invite you to explore this collection and carry its message forward. While this chapter has come to an end, the Dare to Heal mission continues.
Every story shared here has helped shape a movement where vulnerability is embraced, not mistaken for weakness, but recognized as courage in its most authentic form. Healing is honoured. Mental Beauty continues to shine.
Thank you for listening. Thank you for believing in the power of stories. Thank you for helping us redefine what it means to heal, one conversation at a time.
Past Episodes
Episode 37: Living in the Present in Full Vulnerability When 9/11 Turned it all Upside Down
Guest: Marnie Sigmar Marnie’s story is all about bringing her son, Joe, into the world as the dust was settling in New York from the
Episode 36: Dreams Do Come True When You Breakthrough ‘Your’ Shackles
Guest: Dr. Naira Velumyan Dr. Naira takes the time to convey what it was like to be a child of divorce from the age of
Episode 35: Traumatically Segregated on Multiple Levels Due to Her Divergent Personality
Guest: Karima Jaffer Karima voices what it has been like to be caught in a system she believes has failed her by giving her a
Episode 34: The Devastation + Stigma of a Parent’s Divorce and the Unknown Mental Health Crisis
Guest: Christine Yerrill Christine openly shares how she has struggled with depression since her teen years, undiagnosed, with some re-occurrences post-partum. She explains that her
Episode 33: Disruption + Chaos Endured, and Now She Soars Above It All
Guest: Maria Morvai At around eight years of age, she identifies as the last generation born in Estonia, Maria was raised in the Soviet Union,
Episode 32: A Marriage + Divorce, Both Behind Closed Doors
Guest: Cindy Stibbard Cindy conveys that no one really understands what a marriage is going through behind closed doors and what it is like to
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A note to each podcast audience member: the content of each episode can be emotionally triggering as guests uncover raw parts of their story and share relevant details. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. Moreover, this information should not replace consultation with your doctor or other qualified mental health providers and/or specialists, diagnosis, or treatment.