Almost everything is multisided – including the occurrences that give us pain. So, we asked some of the most enlightened folks in the community to share how they have harnessed their pain to help rather than hurt them.
Staci Sawyer Phebus
I’m a really sensitive person who was raised in an era and a home where having a thick skin was valued over being vulnerable or expressing my true emotions. I kept a lot of my big feelings inside, which would sometimes result in anger and rage as a teenager. I felt broken and weak, and wanted to be seen as strong and capable. Read more>>
Anna Victoria
When I started writing songs, I found a way to express my pain like I never had before. That is an incredible gift God has given me, and as long as I live I’ll continue to use it and give Him glory. Songwriting really feels like a superpower when I get to play a song for someone and it moves something in them! Read more>>
Laurel Kassor
Hot dog, WHAT A DELICIOUS QUESTION! This is THE core philosophy that birthed Soul Arc Astrology—and I got all this cosmic intel because I experienced every single bit of it myself! But here’s the thing—this is a perpetually ongoing process for us all, but especially for those of us who believe wholeheartedly that we’re here to serve a purpose. Read more>>
Nephateria Covington
*“For a long time, I carried my pain in silence because I thought that was the only way to survive. I didn’t want anyone to see the broken parts of me, so I put on a smile and pushed through. But deep down, I was hurting, and pretending only made the weight heavier. Read more>>
Danielle Izaak-Lewis
I stopped hiding my pain when I decided to truly dig into my healing—looking at my own trauma, the generational patterns in my family, and how they were shaping my choices and beliefs. That was the real pivot point. Read more>>
Betty Vandivier
In November of 2021, I had brain surgery to remove a tumor from my frontal lobe. Following that, I stopped trying to hide my pain – physically, emotionally, and mentally – and started using it as fuel for my growth. That experience shook me to my core, but it also gave me such a deeper perspective, more empathy, and a stronger sense of purpose. Read more>>
