Tessa’s Story
08/22/23 • 37 min
Trigger Warning
This episode discusses challenging subjects, including eating disorders, domestic violence, planned miscarriage and addiction to prescription drugs. If you find these themes uncomfortable, it's recommended to skip this episode or listen with caution while prioritizing your emotional well-being. Remember, seeking support from a mental health professional is always an option if you need assistance processing these topics.
Welcome to the first episode of the Dear Sunny Podcast!
Join your host Tessa Kahoun on a deeply personal journey as she opens up about her own battles with perfectionism, misguided love, self-worth and the challenging path to healing. With raw honesty, Tessa discusses her experiences of battling addiction to Adderall, grappling with an eating disorder, and navigating the painful aftermath of an abusive relationship. In a heart-wrenching revelation, Tessa shares her painful decision to undergo a planned miscarriage.
Through her story, Tessa exemplifies the podcast's central theme: the transformation of pain into power. Tune in to be inspired by Tessa's resilience, strength, and unwavering commitment to turning her adversities into sources of empowerment.
This is just the beginning of the Dear Sunny Podcast, where real stories pave the way for personal growth and healing.
Be a part of a community that helps lift one another up through honest story telling and connection! Follow your host on Instagram @TessaKahoun for more updates.
Want to share your story of personal growth, healing, and turning your pain into power? Send an email to [email protected]
Connect with Tessa on Instagram @tessakahoun and join a community that helps lift one another up through honest storytelling and connection!
Trigger Warning
This episode discusses challenging subjects, including eating disorders, domestic violence, planned miscarriage and addiction to prescription drugs. If you find these themes uncomfortable, it's recommended to skip this episode or listen with caution while prioritizing your emotional well-being. Remember, seeking support from a mental health professional is always an option if you need assistance processing these topics.
Welcome to the first episode of the Dear Sunny Podcast!
Join your host Tessa Kahoun on a deeply personal journey as she opens up about her own battles with perfectionism, misguided love, self-worth and the challenging path to healing. With raw honesty, Tessa discusses her experiences of battling addiction to Adderall, grappling with an eating disorder, and navigating the painful aftermath of an abusive relationship. In a heart-wrenching revelation, Tessa shares her painful decision to undergo a planned miscarriage.
Through her story, Tessa exemplifies the podcast's central theme: the transformation of pain into power. Tune in to be inspired by Tessa's resilience, strength, and unwavering commitment to turning her adversities into sources of empowerment.
This is just the beginning of the Dear Sunny Podcast, where real stories pave the way for personal growth and healing.
Be a part of a community that helps lift one another up through honest story telling and connection! Follow your host on Instagram @TessaKahoun for more updates.
Want to share your story of personal growth, healing, and turning your pain into power? Send an email to [email protected]
Connect with Tessa on Instagram @tessakahoun and join a community that helps lift one another up through honest storytelling and connection!
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Realigning with Reality and Healing After A Toxic Relationship
Welcome back to the Dear Sunny Podcast!
In this episode Tessa is sharing all about the dark world of toxic relationships as well as how to recognize, understand, and begin to heal from them. She dives deeper into her personal journey with toxic relationships in hopes that if you are or have experienced a toxic relationship(s) you can hopefully feel less alone and be positively impacted in your own healing and recovery.
Tessa candidly discusses:
- The signs, symptoms and not-so-subtle red flags of a toxic relationship
- The cyclical pattern that most toxic relationships follow: The repetitive nature of toxic dynamics and why it can be so difficult to break free
- Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)
- The profound impact of narcissistic behavior on victims and strategies to reclaim your life
- Traits that make people more vulnerable: Exploring the qualities that may make some individuals more susceptible to toxic relationships
- Codependency, manipulation, and trauma bonds: The complex interplays that often keep people trapped in toxic cycles
- Her “3 Stages of Healing”: Surviving, Transformation, and Thriving
Mentioned in this episode:
How to Carry What Can’t Be Fixed: Journal for Grief by Megan Devine
Want to share your story of personal growth, healing, and turning your pain into power? Send an email to [email protected]
Connect with Tessa on Instagram @tessakahoun and join a community that helps lift one another up through honest storytelling and connection!
Want to share your story of personal growth, healing, and turning your pain into power? Send an email to [email protected]
Connect with Tessa on Instagram @tessakahoun and join a community that helps lift one another up through honest storytelling and connection!
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