#181. Beyond Trauma: Rediscovering Your Voice, Identity, and Inner Strength: with Dana S. Diaz

A Voice and Beyond

Dr Marisa Lee Naismith

How To, Self-improvement, Performing Arts, Education, Arts

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 August 2025

⏱️ 74 minutes

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In this powerful episode of A Voice and Beyond, Marisa Lee sits down with Dana S. Diaz, a woman whose story will both break your heart and fill it with hope. Dana is the author of Gasping for Air, Choking on Shame, and Rising from the Ashes—a memoir trilogy chronicling her survival from generational abuse, emotional neglect, and a 25-year marriage to a narcissistic abuser. But more than survival, Dana’s story is about reclamation—of her voice, her identity, and her life. We explore: What it m...

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0:00.0	Hi, it's Marissa Lee here and welcome to A Voice and Beyond.
0:11.5	Thank you for joining us on this journey.
0:15.4	You see, A Voice and Beyond isn't just a podcast, it's a movement. It's a celebration of every voice.
0:26.0	In each episode, we honour the challenges, the triumphs and the stories that shape who we are.
0:34.8	Through heartfelt conversations and inspiring voices from all around the world, we take you on a
0:42.9	journey of connection, growth and empowerment. Whether you're a performing artist, a creative soul,
0:51.2	or simply someone seeking inspiration, this space is for you. So if you're ready
0:59.5	to step out of the wings and take center stage in your life, let your journey to empowerment
1:07.0	begin right here, right now, on A Voice and Beyond.
1:22.9	Welcome back to A Voice and Beyond.
1:27.8	Today's episode is raw, powerful and truly unforgettable.
1:34.2	I'm joined by Dana S. Diaz, bestselling author, speaker, podcaster, and abuse recovery coach.
1:45.1	Dana has survived an emotionally traumatic childhood and a 25-year marriage to an abusive
1:53.9	narcissist.
1:55.5	But more than that, she has transformed her pain into a profound purpose.
2:02.8	Through her best-selling memoir trilogy, gasping for air, choking on shame and rising from
2:11.1	the ashes, Dana has given voice to a story so many women live, but few are allowed to tell.
2:20.4	In this conversation, Dana shares how she was silenced for decades,
2:26.4	how she found the courage to speak, and how she now helps others do the same.
2:39.8	We talk about identity, resilience, emotional survival, and what it means to truly rise. If you've ever doubted your worth, your strength or your voice,
2:49.5	this episode is for you.
2:52.8	So without further ado, let's go to today's episode.
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