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elephants in the room
Podcast

elephants in the room

Nicole Dawna Mitchell

103 episodes

Health & WellnessSociety & CultureReligion & Spirituality

Vulnerability creates freedom - Addressing the elephants in the room

What this show covers

vulnerabilityrelationshipsboundariespersonal growthhonest communicationself-trustemotional honestyintuitionmotherhoodunlearning beliefsentrepreneurshipholistic livingletting goemotional wellbeingself-care

What listeners will find here

When honesty feels risky: learning to say what you really feel
This episode explores the fear of being honest in relationships and what it means to trust your own voice. Inspired by Carty and Raka’s story from Hinge’s No Ordinary Love, it reflects on how saying the hard thing can open the door to deeper connection.
A motherhood-led shift toward intuition, holistic living, and unlearning old norms
This preview, based only on the episode notes, points to a personal conversation with the host’s sister, Vayla, about how motherhood pushed her to trust herself more deeply. Expect themes of home birth, holistic living, unlearning inherited beliefs, and the path that led to founding Belle Balm.
A vulnerable preview on self-care, boundaries, and letting go of what you can’t control
Based on the show notes, this episode appears to center on caring for yourself without becoming overwhelmed by other people or uncontrollable situations. It’s framed in the podcast’s signature honest, vulnerable style, with an emphasis on conversations that can feel uncomfortable but necessary.
A vulnerable look at self-love, trauma healing, and holistic living
Based on the show notes, this episode appears to center on opening up about trauma, self-love, and the shift toward a more holistic lifestyle. It’s framed as an honest, potentially uncomfortable conversation in keeping with the show’s focus on vulnerability.
A candid self-talk episode about honesty, discomfort, and growth
Based on the show notes, this episode appears to lean into the podcast’s core theme: saying the uncomfortable things out loud. If you’re drawn to vulnerable, reflective conversations, this preview suggests a personal episode about what the host wishes she could tell her younger self.

Episodes

Say the thing...sharing how you really feel even when it's scary
Say the thing...sharing how you really feel even when it's scary
9 Sept 2026 · 24 min
Listening to my intuition changed everything… motherhood, questioning societal norms, holistic living, and the beliefs I had to unlearn
Listening to my intuition changed everything… motherhood, questioning societal norms, holistic living, and the beliefs I had to unlearn
6 Aug 2026 · 58 min
The grief that comes with being an adult, making peace with the decisions you regret & accepting that the people you thought would be in your life forever aren't.
The grief that comes with being an adult, making peace with the decisions you regret & accepting that the people you thought would be in your life forever aren't.
9 Jul 2026 · 28 min
Learning to take care of myself & not be so consumed by others or things that are out of my control
Learning to take care of myself & not be so consumed by others or things that are out of my control
25 Jun 2026 · 30 min
How learning to love myself after healing from trauma led me living a more holistic lifestyle
How learning to love myself after healing from trauma led me living a more holistic lifestyle
10 Jun 2026 · 33 min
Brutally honest things I would tell my younger self if I wasn't afraid to hurt her feelings...
Brutally honest things I would tell my younger self if I wasn't afraid to hurt her feelings...
27 May 2026 · 35 min
The cost of being understood, stop explaining yourself & learn to live with the discomfort of being misunderstood
The cost of being understood, stop explaining yourself & learn to live with the discomfort of being misunderstood
13 May 2026 · 33 min
Learning how to disconnect and detach as someone who just cares too much...
Learning how to disconnect and detach as someone who just cares too much...
30 Apr 2026 · 44 min
You think more will fix it. It won’t. Your nervous system doesn’t need more — it needs less.
You think more will fix it. It won’t. Your nervous system doesn’t need more — it needs less.
17 Apr 2026 · 35 min
Dealing with failure, redirection, and the pressure to "know better by now" as you get older
Dealing with failure, redirection, and the pressure to "know better by now" as you get older
2 Apr 2026 · 46 min
Ways life has been humbling me and the lessons I'm learning as a 27 year old
Ways life has been humbling me and the lessons I'm learning as a 27 year old
18 Mar 2026 · 48 min
Why you have to get comfortable making people uncomfortable
Why you have to get comfortable making people uncomfortable
4 Mar 2026 · 51 min
Doing everything right and still not healing like I thought I would.. Stress, trauma, and wellness fatigue
Doing everything right and still not healing like I thought I would.. Stress, trauma, and wellness fatigue
18 Feb 2026 · 42 min
Sitting down with my mom after 40+ years of addiction: sobriety, generational trauma, abusive relationships, and loss
Sitting down with my mom after 40+ years of addiction: sobriety, generational trauma, abusive relationships, and loss
9 Feb 2026 · 1h 21m
Understanding your menstrual cycle, adopting cycle syncing, and learning how to work with your body—not against it
Understanding your menstrual cycle, adopting cycle syncing, and learning how to work with your body—not against it
21 Jan 2026 · 47 min
The hard lessons I learned this year & what I’m carrying into the new year
The hard lessons I learned this year & what I’m carrying into the new year
7 Jan 2026 · 52 min
I thought I was just angry... how understanding what was underneath helped me feel like myself again
I thought I was just angry... how understanding what was underneath helped me feel like myself again
24 Dec 2025 · 1h 0m
Liking yourself matters more than being liked by others
Liking yourself matters more than being liked by others
10 Dec 2025 · 1h 6m
When family doesn't feel like home anymore...navigating the holidays as a new version of yourself
When family doesn't feel like home anymore...navigating the holidays as a new version of yourself
26 Nov 2025 · 58 min
To be honest I’m scared of getting older…but i’m learning to make peace with time
To be honest I’m scared of getting older…but i’m learning to make peace with time
15 Nov 2025 · 48 min
I’m in a rut again… how I realistically ‘get out’ and what I’ve learned about ruts
I’m in a rut again… how I realistically ‘get out’ and what I’ve learned about ruts
29 Oct 2025 · 1h 3m
Stop preparing for the worst — live in the present and believe good things can still happen to you
Stop preparing for the worst — live in the present and believe good things can still happen to you
15 Oct 2025 · 40 min
Being happy for others when you’re hurting, and letting yourself be happy when they're hurting
Being happy for others when you’re hurting, and letting yourself be happy when they're hurting
2 Oct 2025 · 50 min
Looking for the right things in the wrong places, reseting from the constant cycle of burnout from dealing with the pain of life
Looking for the right things in the wrong places, reseting from the constant cycle of burnout from dealing with the pain of life
17 Sept 2025 · 46 min
When the unthinkable happens, dealing with betrayal, broken relationships, deception & destruction
When the unthinkable happens, dealing with betrayal, broken relationships, deception & destruction
3 Sept 2025 · 52 min
Every choice stems from either love or fear. Learning to choose love—in how I live and how I love
Every choice stems from either love or fear. Learning to choose love—in how I live and how I love
6 Aug 2025 · 51 min
You're not a problem to fix, you're a person with problems... when we become too obsessed with healing, fixing, solving & being the "best versions of ourselves"
You're not a problem to fix, you're a person with problems... when we become too obsessed with healing, fixing, solving & being the "best versions of ourselves"
25 Jul 2025 · 1h 1m
The most important things I’ve learned about taking care of myself
The most important things I’ve learned about taking care of myself
9 Jul 2025 · 1h 10m
Learning to give yourself the same empathy you give to others
Learning to give yourself the same empathy you give to others
26 Jun 2025 · 50 min
Learning I have to to get down to the root to experience true healing
Learning I have to to get down to the root to experience true healing
11 Jun 2025 · 1h 1m
Grieving what never was
Grieving what never was
28 May 2025 · 39 min
Unselfish self-love...my journey to giving myself the same love I give others
Unselfish self-love...my journey to giving myself the same love I give others
14 May 2025 · 1h 14m
Living in assumption & believing the stories we tell ourselves instead of the truth
Living in assumption & believing the stories we tell ourselves instead of the truth
7 May 2025 · 49 min
The Body Remembers - Cracking the Code of Pain and Healing with Two Chiropractors
The Body Remembers - Cracking the Code of Pain and Healing with Two Chiropractors
29 Apr 2025 · 1h 11m
20 things I'd tell my younger self, the truths that set me free
20 things I'd tell my younger self, the truths that set me free
16 Apr 2025 · 1h 7m
When you feel unmotivated, uninspired, sad and disconnected from yourself
When you feel unmotivated, uninspired, sad and disconnected from yourself
9 Apr 2025 · 43 min
An honest conversation about how I'm feeling...
An honest conversation about how I'm feeling...
2 Apr 2025 · 40 min
Walking on eggshells... stuck in a toxic cycle that steals your voice
Walking on eggshells... stuck in a toxic cycle that steals your voice
24 Mar 2025 · 54 min
When it's all just too much to handle...The physical toll of stress, trauma, and emotional pain on the body
When it's all just too much to handle...The physical toll of stress, trauma, and emotional pain on the body
13 Mar 2025 · 54 min
Your unhealed trauma affects every part of your life... it's not your fault, but healing is your responsibility
Your unhealed trauma affects every part of your life... it's not your fault, but healing is your responsibility
7 Mar 2025 · 1h 0m
Being on bad terms with family...when you feel unaccepted and unloved by the ones who are suppose to love you the most
Being on bad terms with family...when you feel unaccepted and unloved by the ones who are suppose to love you the most
19 Feb 2025 · 1h 7m
Rebuilding yourself and your life after heartbreak - the advice you might not wanna hear but need to
Rebuilding yourself and your life after heartbreak - the advice you might not wanna hear but need to
6 Feb 2025 · 1h 16m
Making peace, not keeping it… you're not being mean—just setting boundaries & getting healthy
Making peace, not keeping it… you're not being mean—just setting boundaries & getting healthy
30 Jan 2025 · 1h 5m
Rejection... the fear of it, the way it physically hurts & how to move past it
Rejection... the fear of it, the way it physically hurts & how to move past it
22 Jan 2025 · 51 min
MY FRONTAL LOBE IS FULLY DEVELOPED...reflecting on how I’ve actually changed from 18 to 26
MY FRONTAL LOBE IS FULLY DEVELOPED...reflecting on how I’ve actually changed from 18 to 26
17 Jan 2025 · 45 min
26 of the Hardest and Most Valuable Lessons I’ve Learned in 26 Years
26 of the Hardest and Most Valuable Lessons I’ve Learned in 26 Years
11 Jan 2025 · 1h 11m
Reflecting on 2024 & Stepping into 2025
Reflecting on 2024 & Stepping into 2025
2 Jan 2025 · 47 min
Phone addiction & wasting your precious time on things that don’t bring any value or purpose to your life
Phone addiction & wasting your precious time on things that don’t bring any value or purpose to your life
24 Dec 2024 · 49 min
My journey with forgiveness as a divorced ex mormon with drug addict parents
My journey with forgiveness as a divorced ex mormon with drug addict parents
11 Dec 2024 · 53 min
The truth about being in a relationship with a successful musician
The truth about being in a relationship with a successful musician
4 Dec 2024 · 56 min

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