In Episode 10 of From the Shadow to the Light,  we explore what happens when the emotional façade cracks and a deep, necessary transformation begins. As I faced a personal crisis amidst what should have been a fresh start, I was led into the Breakthrough program at Caron—an intensive dive into healing, trauma, and the truth of my inner world. This episode shines a light on the difficult journey from emotional breakdown to soul-level breakthrough.

Episode Title: Breakthrough
Episode Number: 10

Welcome to Episode 10 of From the Shadow to the Light, where we dive into Chapter 10 of my memoir, Struck by Lightning: My Journey from the Shadow to the Light.

This chapter of my life marks a major turning point—a beautiful new home, a hopeful relationship, and yet, behind it all, unresolved pain waiting to surface. Episode 10 explores how inner turmoil can manifest in even the most picture-perfect situations. From the unraveling of my marriage to the raw vulnerability of intensive therapy, “Breakthrough” dives into the emotional depths that revealed the wounds I had long buried.

The journey through Caron’s five-day Breakthrough program forced me to confront trauma, grief, and long-standing behavioral patterns. This experience, especially the psychodrama session and regression therapy, laid the groundwork for true emotional healing. As I returned home, I began applying these revelations in real-time—facing the end of my marriage with new insights, tools, and a deeper connection to my truth.

Theme 1—New Beginnings and Unexpected Challenges

Theme 2—Realizing the Breakdown

1. Have you ever felt a sense of isolation within a relationship, where physical closeness masked emotional distance?
2. How have minor disputes revealed deeper relational issues in your life?
3. Has a relationship crisis ever forced you to reevaluate your own needs and identity?

Theme 3—Entering Breakthrough

1. What pushed you to seek help during a personal crisis? How did you feel taking that first step?
2. When has the support of others been transformative during your healing journey?
3. Can you recall a moment when confronting painful truths began your own healing?

Theme 4—Emotional Release

1. What childhood memory still holds emotional weight for you?
2. How have your protective mechanisms from childhood affected your adult relationships?
3. What happens when you offer compassion to your younger self?

Theme 5—Facing Reality with New Insights

1. How have you managed the transition back into daily life after a transformative experience? relationships?
2. What breakthroughs have changed your relationships or self-perception?
3. What promises have you made to yourself during times of growth, and how do you stay accountable

As we draw this episode to a close, we reflect on our profound journey together. From hopeful beginnings to the emotionally raw space of intensive therapy, this chapter reveals that healing is not linear—it is layered, challenging, and deeply personal.

I’m reminded that the final curtain on my marriage also marked the beginning of discovering myself more honestly than ever before. True change began when I stopped pointing outward and started looking inward.

Healing often begins at the point of emotional surrender. In the darkness of breakdown, there is an invitation to step into truth, to face the parts of ourselves we’ve hidden, and to reclaim our power. Breakthroughs don’t come when we’re ready—they come when we’re willing.

May this episode serve as a reminder that breakthroughs often follow our hardest moments. Each layer we peel back brings us closer to freedom. What inner breakthrough are you ready to embrace?

Thank you for joining me on today’s podcast of From the Shadow to the Light. Stay with me for Episode 11: On the Rebound, where I explore emotional vulnerability, rebound relationships, and the ways our inner archetypes can sabotage—or save—us when we least expect it.