👋Hey beautiful humans,
This is your midweek moment with “Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads”—the Wednesday Edition, where we spotlight the emotional core of each episode and our amazing guests. (For show news and logistics, tune into the Monday Edition!)
🚨 Don’t forget: Our newest episode, “Melissa Osorio on Healing Hidden Trauma and Reclaiming Your Life Through Ayahuasca,” drops Thursday, July 24 at 3 AM Eastern. Set your alarms or better yet, make sure you’re subscribed!
🧘♀️ Quote About this Episode
“Making time for yourself isn’t selfish—it’s sacred. Your peace deserves a place on your calendar.” 🕊️
📝 Podcast Reflection Worksheet
Take what you hear and make it stick. Our Podcast Reflection Worksheet is designed to help you internalize and apply the deep truths shared in each episode. After you listen, take 10 quiet minutes to reflect, write, and start living your healing. 📝 Podcast Worksheet _07_24_25_Melissa Osorio on Healing Hidden Trauma and Reclaiming Your Life Through Ayahuasca.pdf
🎙️ This Week’s Deep Dive: Healing Hidden Trauma
What if the reason you can’t move forward is locked in a memory you don’t even know exists?
In this week’s emotionally raw and deeply inspiring episode, author and speaker Melissa Osorio reveals how one transformational ayahuasca retreat shattered the illusion of her “perfect” childhood—and opened the door to radical self-acceptance and healing.
From escaping emotional isolation to reconnecting with her truth, Melissa walks us through what repressed trauma really feels like—and how healing isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about remembering who you were before the pain. Her story isn’t just one of survival—it’s a roadmap back to self.
✨ This one’s for the ones who feel stuck but can’t explain why. For the ones carrying grief that has no name. For the ones finally ready to face the past so they can own their future. Melissa proves it’s never too late to come home to yourself.
🌟 Meet Our Guest: Melissa Osorio
Survivor. Author. Spiritual Educator. Relentless Healer.
Melissa Osorio’s journey reads like a movie—except every word is real.
Born in Venezuela and raised in a tightly controlled home hiding dark secrets, Melissa experienced a childhood she wouldn’t even remember until her mid-30s. After the traumatic murder of her father, she moved to the U.S. at 17 and built a life of surface-level success: a booming real estate business, a beautiful home, a marriage.
But inside? She was lonely, numb, and hurting in ways she couldn’t explain. That all changed when she said yes to a last-minute ayahuasca retreat—and her brain finally let her see what her body had never forgotten.
Now, Melissa is:
📘 The author of Hidden Memories, a breakthrough work that explores the science and soul of repressed trauma
🌿 A teacher at Rythmia Life Advancement Center, helping others navigate psychedelic healing with grace and safety
🎤 A keynote speaker, educator, and truth-teller bridging the gap between spiritual healing and psychological science
🫶 A beacon of light for anyone who’s ever wondered, “Why do I feel broken when I’ve done everything right?”
Melissa’s work isn’t just about trauma—it’s about transformation. And she’s walking the path with vulnerability, power, and deep empathy.
🔗 Website:melissa-osorio.com
📲 Instagram:@melissa_osorio_remembers
🌿 Remembering to Heal:
Ayahuasca, Safe Spaces & the Power of Reconnection
🧠 Trauma Hides in Plain Sight Melissa unpacks how the body stores pain even when the mind forgets—and how ayahuasca gave her access to memories therapy couldn’t reach. It’s not mystical. It’s neurological. And it’s life-changing.
🏕️ Healing Demands Safety Whether it’s a retreat, a community, or a sacred pause, Melissa reminds us: you can’t heal in chaos. You need the right space to feel, release, and begin.
🫀 A Quote That Stuck with Us “Just because you don’t heal the wound doesn’t mean it’s not hurting you.” – Melissa Osorio
🎙️ Real Talk from the Hosts “I had chills when Melissa said she didn’t remember the first 16 years of her life. That kind of forgetting is a survival skill—and she’s turning it into a gift for others.” – Dirty Skittles “She showed us that healing isn’t a finish line. It’s a series of choices—to feel, to show up, to live.” – G Rex
📝 Journal Prompts to Sit With
- What are you afraid might come up if you slowed down and listened to yourself?
- Where do you feel “stuck”—and could it be connected to something you’ve never faced?
- What would it look like to make healing the priority, not the backup plan?
🌱 Gentle Reminder Healing doesn’t require bravery every moment. It just asks you to start. You don’t have to do it alone—there are people, practices, and even plants ready to walk with you.
✅ Key Takeaways
- Healing starts when you feel safe enough to tell the truth.
- Your body remembers—even when your mind doesn’t.
- You don’t have to be fearless. You just have to start.
🔁 Actionable Takeaways
- Give yourself permission to be still. Listen to what rises.
- Look into trauma-informed retreats or healing communities.
- Share your stuckness with someone who’s earned your trust.
📚 References & Resources
- Book: Hidden Memories: Discover What’s Blocking You from Life and Love
- Retreat: Rythmia Life Advancement Center, Costa Rica
- Themes: Memory repression, trauma recovery, ayahuasca integration
💖 Special Shout-Out: Women Supporting Women
A big thank you to Melissa Crook of The F.E.E.L Podcast 💕
Her new course, Embracing a F.E.E.L Fueled Life, is helping women 20+ reclaim their wellness, voice, and vibrance.
💻 Course Info 📓 Workbook on Amazon
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❤️ Closing Thoughts
You don’t need to know exactly what’s hurting to begin healing it. Your body knows. Your soul remembers. Let this episode be your permission slip to start.
We’ll see you Thursday at 3 AM ET. Until then, stay soft. Stay grounded. Stay curious. 🌙
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