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 25: The ‘Dis-ease’ of Trauma, Murder & Death
Guest: Carys Cragg Carys straight away delves into the sharing of her story, where she describes the gruesome night at age 11 where her father was
Episode 24: The Beauty of Movement Unleashed her True Potential
Guest: Dr. Shemine Gulamhusein Dr. Shemine Gulamhusein shares that as a young person she struggled to understand the value of reading, writing, along with finding her
Episode 23: Grieving in Gratitude + Sitting with the Discomfort
Guest: Rishma Govani Rishma unveils a heart-wrenching story about losing her husband to cancer and the journey through being his caregiver and knowing that their time
Episode 22: Even Adversity could NOT Hold Him Back…‘He Chose’ to be the Controller of his Narrative
Guest: Asante Haughton Asante opens up about a childhood that is filled with instability, lack of response, lack of support, and coping in survival mode. He
Episode 21: From Conservative Patriarchy to Sexual Health + Eroticism
Guest: Kelly Swartz Kelly talks about what it was like to grow up in an extremely patriarchal environment, where women were supposed to be a certain
Episode 20: The twist of the ‘Imposter’, ‘Racial Trauma Internalized’, + the Mastery of the two
Guest: Sheliza Jamal Sheliza dives into a conversation where she explores what it is like to consider both surviving and thriving in order to make it
I thoroughly enjoy the work that I do, I truly embody that my purpose in life is to be in service of others and I have embraced with grace what I do for a living, knowing it has had a positive impact on those I serve. I have definitely gone through my fair share of life turbulences, worked through my own journey, and come out the other side. And I’ve gotta say, I feel more than alive, and as I thrive, I want to be able to give back in every way…
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.