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How to Challenge Negative Thoughts: 6 Practical Steps to Reframe Your Mind
The good news: negative thoughts are not facts. They’re thoughts. And you can learn how to challenge negative thoughts in a way that’s groun
Shannon Brown
Feb 223 min read


Survivors’ Anthem Series #12: “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor
Survivors’ Anthem Series # 12: “I Will Survive” - Gloria Gaynor
Shannon Brown
Feb 163 min read


When Silence Finally Spoke
Memories can feel isolating. They live in a space where your mind questions itself. You wonder if you’re overreacting. You minimize it.
Shannon Brown
Feb 142 min read


Speaking My Truth: Through the Eyes of Survivors Podcast
My appearance on The Through the Eyes of Survivors Podcast.
Shannon Brown
Feb 62 min read


The Song That Let Me Cry When I Needed To
Survivors' Anthem Series #5 "I'm OK" by Christina Aguilera
Shannon Brown
Jan 315 min read


Finding Joy Without Guilt
Finding joy without guilt is one of the most radical things a survivor can do.
Shannon Brown
Jan 212 min read


Building Love In A Block Filled World
sometimes the safest and most meaningful connections are the ones we build ourselves.
Shannon Brown
Jan 192 min read


When Your Body Is in Survival Mode: A Grounding Technique That Helped Me Through My Worst Moments
A tool to help with Anxiety
Shannon Brown
Jan 162 min read


There is No Step Program for Survival
You don’t need permission to celebrate how far you’ve come.
Shannon Brown
Jan 142 min read


An Annual Trip to Middle-Earth: A Tradition Worth Holding Onto
Every year, I make my annual trip back to Middle-earth with my friends, and every year, I realize just how much I need it. This Lord of the Rings marathon isn’t just a movie weekend. It’s something we all genuinely look forward to. It’s a tradition rooted in comfort, familiarity, and connection. For a few days, time slows down. The outside world quiets. Middle-earth fills the room, and for a little while, everything feels steadier. My love for Tolkien’s world began when I was
Shannon Brown
Jan 123 min read
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