What if your most distressing thoughts aren’t who you are—but a signal pointing to pain that needs healing?

Therapist and author Monica DiCristina joins me to talk about the deeper emotional and spiritual wounds that often lie beneath distressing thoughts.

Monica shares her personal journey with trauma-related intrusive thoughts and the power of finally naming what hurt.

We also explore what to do when intrusive thoughts show up in our inner worlds, how to seek the right kind of support, and why healing always starts with curiosity rather than shame.

Pick up your copy of Monica's new book: Your Pain Has a Name: A Therapist's Invitation to Understanding Your Story and Sorting Out Who You Are from What Hurts

Connect with Monica DiCristina

📞 Call 307-429-2525 to share your thoughts or a question for a future episode.

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Music by Andy Luiten

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