Just Healing

Welcome to Just Healing, the podcast where "trauma" isn't a dirty word. We talk about how people really find their way - through identity, loss, culture, community, and all the tangled in-betweens. From survivors to professionals to the friends who’ve seen it all, we break down the complicated, uncomfortable, and very human intersection of trauma and healing by listening, learning, and leading with lived experience. Each episode is a real conversation and a chance to grow, shift perspective, and celebrate all the ways we break, rebuild, and begin again.How do Heal?

Just Healing is a health podcast hosted by MenHealing, with 59 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

MenHealing hosts Just Healing, a health show with 59 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  The Story Behind the Murder: Trauma, Survival, and the Road to Healing

  Sep 25, 202626 minS4

  When abuse is hidden behind silence for years, escaping it can sometimes feel impossible. In this episode of Just Healing , Dr. Debra speaks with David Garlock, who shares how abuse shaped his childhood, fractured his relationship with his brother, and trapped them in a cycle of terror, secrecy, and rage for years. He breaks down the moment that changed everything, the confession that lifted the weight he had carried since childhood, and the spiritual awakening that helped him survive prison without letting prison define him. It is a raw conversation about childhood sexual abuse, survival, disclosure, healing, and the complicated aftermath of violence. Learn more about David by visiting www.davidlgarlock.com Looking for community and resources for male survivors of sexual harm? Visit www.menhealing.org David will return to Just Healing for PART 2 of his incredible story in the coming weeks. Stay tuned! Get tickets to Dr. Debra's new lecture series "The Criminal Mind Live!" October 16, 2026 | Scherr Forum Theatre at BAPAC | Thousand Oaks, CA November 5, 2026 | Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre | Vacaville, CA November 12, 2026 | Clark Center for the Performing Arts | Arroyo Grande, CA November 15, 2026 | Lesher Center for the Arts | Walnut Creek, CA

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  Episode #13

  You’re Not Broken. You’re Forged by What You Survived

  Sep 4, 202629 minS4

  What if the feelings you’ve been told to bury are the very thing trying to save you? Justin Anderson , writing as J. Vaelorin , shares how dark fantasy, folklore, and a deeply personal creative practice became a path out of grief, depression, and 18 years of unspoken weight. Dr. Debra guides a raw and honest conversation about why so many men are taught to stay silent, why anger is often the only emotion society permits, and how that silence can mask a silent cry for help. Justin opens up about losing his grandmother, trying therapy that didn’t fit, and discovering that writing could externalize pain in a way he had never been able to say out loud.You can find Justin's work by visiting www.vaelorinverse.com or @JVaelorin across social media platforms.Learn more about MenHealing at www.menhealing.org and by following us @JVaelorin on social media.

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  Episode #12

  The Hidden Cost of Telling Boys Not to Cry

  Aug 21, 202628 minS4

  We are teaching boys to shut down, then acting surprised when men cannot feel, connect, or cope. Psychologist Gloria Vanderhorst has spent more than 50 years working with males of all ages, and she makes a blunt case for why so many boys are mislabeled, misunderstood, and emotionally robbed before they can even name what they feel. Dr. Debra and Gloria unpack how early shame around crying, tenderness, and big emotions can shape everything from school behavior to marriage, fatherhood, and even physical health. If you have ever wondered why boys are so often tagged with ADHD, why men disappear emotionally in relationships, or why unresolved pain shows up later in the body, this conversation goes straight to the root. Gloria's Links: drvanderhorst.com gloriasbooks.com Learn more about MenHealing at www.menhealing.org

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  Episode #11

  Love Them Where They’re At: The Leadership Lesson From Near-Death

  Aug 7, 202626 minS4

  Most people fail at entrepreneurship for one simple reason: they jump in without doing the research, building the right support, or understanding how money really works. Dr. Debra sits down with entrepreneur Holly Porter to break down what it actually takes to start smart, stay resilient, and build something that lasts. After surviving a 70-day hospital stay, multiple intubations, and a near-death experience, Holly’s entire view of business, purpose, and success changed. She shares how that shift led her to launch the International Retreat Association , write her most meaningful book, and build a life rooted in multiple streams of income, intuition, and purpose-driven work. Holly also explains why she believes the retreat industry is exploding, why in-person community still matters in an AI-heavy world, and how her new association is designed to give retreat leaders, venues, and service providers the standards, support, and networking they have been missing. If you’re thinking about starting a business, scaling one, or turning a calling into something real, this conversation gives you the practical advice and the deeper reset behind it. All of Holly's links can be found here: linktr.ee/hollyporter Learn more about MenHealing at www.menhealing.org

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  Episode #10

  How Emotional Wounding Shapes Relationships and How to Break the Cycle

  Jul 24, 202627 minS4

  The emotional wounds we carry from childhood do not simply disappear. They can quietly shape how we connect, respond to conflict, experience intimacy, and move through the world. In this episode, holistic healer Ben Oofana explores the connection between childhood attachment, unresolved trauma, emotional suppression, physical well-being, and relationships. Ben shares his unconventional journey through Native American healing traditions, vision quests, Taoist internal martial arts, bodywork, visualization, and energy-based practices. Drawing from these diverse influences, Ben discusses his approach to helping people process emotions that have become trapped, avoided, or disconnected from conscious awareness. He explains how unresolved emotional experiences may continue to surface through relationship patterns, chronic stress, disconnection, and physical tension. We explore: • How anxious, avoidant, and disorganized attachment patterns develop • Why emotional suppression can affect both the body and relationships • How body scanning can reveal emotions held beneath conscious awareness • The role of breathing, visualization, and focused presence in emotional processing • How attachment patterns can be gradually rewired toward greater security • Why community, authenticity, and human connection remain essential to healing • How painful experiences can become sources of insight, resilience, and growth Ben also introduces practical techniques for accessing the body’s innate capacity for regulation and healing, including deep emotional breathing, energetic shifting, and learning to remain present with difficult sensations rather than automatically escaping them. At a time when many people feel increasingly isolated, overwhelmed, or disconnected, this conversation offers a different way of understanding healing: not as erasing the past, but as developing the capacity to meet it without allowing it to control the present. Resources & Links: Official Website Teach Me to Meditate Heal My Heartache Instagram YouTube Channel

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