Breaking The Silence On Mental Health: Karena Dawn on Passion Love Pursuit with Erica Lippy

Breaking The Silence On Mental Health: Karena Dawn on Passion Love Pursuit with Erica Lippy

Breaking The Silence On Mental Health: Karena Dawn on Passion Love Pursuit with Erica Lippy

We’re thrilled to share that Karena Dawn, mental health advocate, founder of The Big Silence, and bestselling author of The Big Silence: A Daughter’s Memoir of Mental Illness and Healing, was recently featured on the podcast Passion Love Pursuit with host Erica Lippy.

The episode, titled “Breaking The Silence On Mental Health: The Path To Healing Guilt And Shame To Rediscovering Yourself And Finding Purpose Again With Karena Dawn,” is a powerful conversation about mental health, healing from trauma, and reclaiming your sense of self.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

In this honest discussion, Karena shares her personal journey with:

  • Mental health struggles and childhood trauma — how early experiences shaped her self-image.

  • Unhealthy coping mechanisms that developed from pain and silence.

  • The process of healing guilt and shame and learning self-acceptance.

  • Tools to begin rediscovering yourself and finding renewed purpose.

This episode serves as a reminder that none of us are alone in our struggles. By sharing stories and experiences openly, we create space for others to start their own healing journey.

Why This Conversation Matters

For anyone searching for a mental health podcast that dives deep into real experiences, this episode is both comforting and inspiring. Karena’s story resonates with those who may still feel the weight of silence, encouraging them to step into their truth and seek support.

Tune In Now

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: Listen Now to Karena Dawn on Passion Love Pursuit

By continuing to break the silence, we move closer to a world where mental health is understood, supported, and prioritized.

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The mental health foundation was founded in 2021 by Karena Dawn, a wellness entrepreneur and leading mental health advocate, based on her experiences growing up in a family impacted by mental illness (shared in her memoir, The Big Silence). It’s our goal to support people’s mental health journey from childhood to adult and to create a more joyful and loving place. 

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Founder Karena Dawn shares her personal story in The Big Silence: A Daughter's Memoir of Mental Illness and Healing, shining a light on the eternal struggle we all share—how to move past the pain and suffering of our personal battles to experience life’s joys.