Where there has been silence, there can be sharing.

Is this the end of I Need Blue… or a new beginning?

I started I Need Blue to share stories of survival, truth, and resilience. Over time, I saw a deeper need: women carrying experiences, past and present, that still shape their hearts and lives.

So I made a decision: I Need Blue is becoming The Healing in Sharing.

This isn’t an ending. It’s a refining of the mission. Here, women tell their stories honestly, courageously, and without shame. We grow when we share, rebuild when we are seen, and find healing together.

Whether you’ve been with us from the start or are just arriving, welcome. We’re stepping into something more focused, more defined, and more powerful. And we’re just getting started.

Learn more: www.thehealinginsharing.com

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Book: Why I Survived; Where Survival Becomes Strength

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Healing from Dating Abuse. Turning Trauma into Purpose. Empowering Youth.

Mika’s story is one of incredible resilience. Growing up in a hardworking immigrant family, she survived a violent and abusive relationship; a relationship so dangerous that her father was tragically murdered protecting her from her boyfriend. Trauma, grief, and fear could have defined her life, but Mika chose to transform pain into strength and purpose.

In this powerful episode, she opens up about recognizing red flags in toxic and abusive relationships, rebuilding self-worth, and embracing forgiveness. If you’re healing from dating abuse, breaking cycles, or reclaiming your life, this conversation will inspire and empower you.

Connect with Mika:

Personal Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/k.banks.1?igsh=MXA5cWZzMjRqMmYxdQ==

Business URL:

https://www.instagram.com/aladinsevents?igsh=enlkdzVwczM1eXcz

Learn more about THIS: www.thehealinginsharing.com

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Surviving sexual assault. Grieving a murdered brother. Choosing forgiveness anyway.

Dharasena’s story is raw, courageous, and deeply redemptive. After enduring sexual assault and losing her brother to murder, she faced disbelief when she reported the crime. While pursuing justice for her family, she quietly battled PTSD and addiction.

In this moving episode, Dharasena shares how faith and forgiveness became the breakthrough that shifted her from anger and survival mode to true healing. If you’re navigating trauma recovery, grief, betrayal, or injustice, this conversation will speak to your heart and remind you that healing is possible and that your story is not over.

Connect with Dharasena:

Email: journey2overcome@gmail.com
Dharasena would love to pray with you or pray for you.

Learn more about THIS: www.thehealinginsharing.com

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A teenager working as a bookmaker while loading books for the Teamsters, a young man sprinting into the Marines to outrun the mob, and a veteran who discovers that the loudest battles begin after you come home. Mark’s story pulls you from Philadelphia’s streets to the Gulf War, across a kibbutz in Israel, and into a quiet Florida room where thirty minutes of stillness begin to change everything.

We explore the human cost of pressure and war, and the small, repetitive practices that rebuild a nervous system and a life. Mark opens the chapters with rarely told stories of surviving when friends don’t, of masking panic behind success, and of the first awkward steps toward help at a Veteran Center.

Through Zen meditation, filmmaking, public service, and spiritual communities, he discovers how the body learns steadiness and how the mind is guided.

If you’re navigating trauma, PTSD, addiction, or the quiet ache of being “high-functioning” yet unwell, this conversation offers grounded tools and proof that change is possible.

Connect with Mark:

Documentary on YouTube: Woke Up Alive (A Unique and Honest Spiritual Journey)

https://stareatthewall.org/

Connect with Jen:

I Need Blue now has a new home at The Healing in Sharing! Visit thehealinginsharing.com to explore Round Chair Conversations, all relevant I Need Blue content, and ways to support the mission of sharing stories that inspire hope and resilience.

By sharing the hidden lines of our stories, we remind each other we are not alone — together, we step out of hiding and into healing.

Instagram: @ineedbluepodcast
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ineedblue

Apple Podcasts: Listen & Subscribe
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHealingInSharing11

Memoir: Why I Survived, by Jennifer Lee on Amazon

The background music is written, performed and produced exclusively by Melissa Turri.
https://melissaturrimusic.com/

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"It's going to be the work of the Holy Spirit that ultimately breaks through the barriers that people build." ~ BJ

BJ, a 24-year firefighter and special operations responder, opens up about the calls that never leave you—the wreckage he’s witnessed, the scenes he grew up around, and the cumulative weight of what first responders carry long after the sirens fade. His story reveals how years of service and personal loss pushed him to rethink what real healing looks like.

This episode explores why mental health is more than mindset—how sleep debt, hormone imbalance, gut health, and chronic stress impact the brain and body—and how faith, paired with biology, became a path forward.

As CEO of Healing Hometown Heroes, BJ shares practical tools that actually work: post-shift decompression, peer support, honest family conversations, and movement as medicine.

If you serve—or love someone who does—this conversation offers hope you can use today.

Subscribe, share with a first responder, and leave a review telling us which tool you’ll try first.
You don’t have to carry this alone.

Connect with BJ and Healing Hometown Heroes:

https://www.h3adventures.com/

Mailing Address: 5851 Marion County Rd. Lady Lake, FL 32159

Email: info@h3adventures.org

Tel: 352-250-5615

Hear Marly's episode: What if stress is the brain's response, not something wrong with you? https://www.buzzsprout.com/1771834/episodes/18288924

Connect with Jen:

I Need Blue now has a new home at The Healing in Sharing! Visit thehealinginsharing.com to explore Round Chair Conversations, all relevant I Need Blue content, and ways to support the mission of sharing stories that inspire hope and resilience.

By sharing the hidden lines of our stories, we remind each other we are not alone — together, we step out of hiding and into healing.

Instagram: @ineedbluepodcast
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ineedblue

Apple Podcasts: Listen & Subscribe
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHealingInSharing11

Memoir: Why I Survived, by Jennifer Lee on Amazon

The background music is written, performed and produced exclusively by Melissa Turri.
https://melissaturrimusic.com/

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Healing from Trauma. Rebuilding Brain Health. Boosting Resilience.

Burnout, chronic stress, and high-alert living take a serious toll on the brain and body. Neurotrainer and TBI survivor Marly Jones explains that trauma, toxins, and relentless stress overload the limbic system, resulting in brain fog, irritability, poor sleep, and inflammation.

In this episode, she shares practical strategies to reset the nervous system, including improving sleep, reducing inflammatory triggers, boosting resilience, and engaging in gentle neurotraining. As a naturopath and certified brain health expert, Marly leads Change Your Brain, a seminar that helps people rebuild strength and wellness from the inside out.

Connect with Marly:

Website: https://harmonyneurofeedback.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/harmonyneurofeedback/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyneurofeedback/

Schedule your consultation: https://mindrenewalmethod.com/

Podcast: Healing Chronic Illness with Marly

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Email: TheHealingInSharing@gmail.com

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Book: Why I Survived; Where Survival Becomes Strength

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Finding Yourself Through Illness. Healing from Chronic Symptoms. Rebuilding Life.

"The sickness slowed me down and gave me time alone to get to know myself, reflect on my life, and learn who I was." — Sondee

In this episode, Sondee shares her journey through hyperacusis, misdiagnosis, and the fear of losing independence. A persistent low-frequency hum triggered her nervous system, causing vertigo, migraines, and months of denial, financial stress, and the emotional weight of parenting while unwell. Her pursuit of answers led her beyond symptom labels into functional medicine testing, which uncovered food sensitivities and root causes that transformed her health.

Sondee also opens up about the emotional journey, the cost of staying silent, the courage to ask for help, and the power of rebuilding community. Her story is a guide for anyone seeking honest healing, root-cause solutions, and a path to reclaiming their life.

Connect with Sondee:

Business website: https://yourmoneygal.com

Email: info@yourmoneygal.com

weVENTURE: https://weventure.fit.edu/

Resources heard in today's episode:

Dr. Jorge Campos - Chiropractor: https://www.totalchiropracticcare.com/

Dr. Tinney - Functional Doctor: https://integrativemedicineofbrevard.com/

Radiantly Healthy MD - Functional Doctor: https://www.rh-md.com/

Learn more about THIS: www.thehealinginsharing.com

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Email: TheHealingInSharing@gmail.com

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Book: Why I Survived; Where Survival Becomes Strength

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Finding Strength in Loss. Healing Through Faith. Living with Purpose.

"I surrender to you, Jesus, take care of everything." — Jennifer

Jennifer Cleveland’s story is a testament to resilience and transformation. From growing up on a Georgia farm to navigating the chaos of an ER, and then facing the darkness of fading vision, her journey could have ended in despair, but instead, it became a path of purpose. Guided by faith, a white cane, and tools like yoga and healing touch, she turned loss into presence and meaning.

Today, Jennifer teaches trauma-informed movement and shares how surrender, service, and mindful choices can rebuild life after hardship. Her story is a powerful reminder that even in the darkest seasons, strength can become light—and hope can lead the way.

Connect with Jennifer, licensed massage therapist, and Thai Yoga Massage practitioner at Inner Sight Living.

Website: https://innersightliving.wordpress.com/

Email: innersightliving@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/innersightliving

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innersightliving/

Learn more about THIS: www.thehealinginsharing.com

Follow:

Instagram: @TheHealingInSharing

YouTube: @TheHealingInSharing11

Email: TheHealingInSharing@gmail.com

Subscribe: Apple podcast, Spotify, etc

Book: Why I Survived; Where Survival Becomes Strength

The background music is written, performed and produced exclusively by Melissa Turri.
https://melissaturrimusic.com/

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