Mental Illness Happy Hour

#797 Brianne Davis Helps A Struggling Paul

Apr 24, 2026
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Brianne Davis
Brianne Davis, relationship and trauma coach and author, drops in as a trusted support figure. They talk about sitting with painful feelings, resisting numbing and relapse triggers, and how trauma shows up in the body. Conversations cover inner-child work, naming the mean voice, journaling to spot cognitive swings, and why prioritizing healing matters.
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ADVICE

Lean Into The Pain To Reduce The Urge To Escape

  • When painful impulses arise, lean into the pain instead of numbing; celebrate that feeling as access to deeper healing.
  • Brianne practices approaching pain, crying, and staying present so the intensity decreases daily and the urge to escape fades.
ADVICE

Get Present With Your Body To Break Fantasy

  • Use the DBT five-senses and physical movement to snap out of fantasy and rumination and into the present.
  • Brianne names specific actions: vibration plate, jumping jacks, garden, light on face, or water to ground her and release bodily tension.
INSIGHT

Trauma Hides In The Body Not Just The Mind

  • Trauma remains physically stored; animals shake after threat but humans suppress that release and stay stuck.
  • Paul and Brianne link his creative 'high' phases and subsequent crashes to the same imbalance that fuels addiction cycles.
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