The Nonlinear Path to Healing: Finding Wholeness After Trauma with Daria Burke

The One You Feed

Eric Zimmer, The One You Feed

Buddhism, Education, Self-improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.6 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 21 October 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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In this episode, Daria Burke discusses the non-linear path to healing and how to find wholeness after trauma. She shares her experiences growing up in Detroit with parents struggling with addiction, the impact of adversity, and her path toward self-discovery and integration. Daria also explores the complexities of healing, the importance of embracing all parts of oneself, and the power of nature and personal growth as metaphors for transformation and hope. Exciting News!!! My new book, How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life, is now available for pre-orders! Key Takeaways: Exploration of trauma and its impact on personal development. Discussion on resilience and the capacity to heal from past experiences. The concept of integration as a means of reconciling different aspects of oneself. The role of inherited legacies and environmental factors in shaping identity. Examination of coping mechanisms, including dissociation and adaptive avoidance. The nonlinear nature of healing and the importance of self-compassion. Insights into various therapeutic modalities, including somatic therapies. The significance of control and surrender in the healing process. Metaphors illustrating the journey of healing, such as the growth of hydrangeas. Emphasis on the ongoing nature of personal growth and the importance of community support. If you enjoyed this conversation with Daria Burke, check out these other episodes: Healing Painful Patterns and Finding Freedom with Radhule Weininger What Brings Healing, Strength, and Connection with Dani Shapiro For full show notes, click here! Connect with the show: Follow us on YouTube: @TheOneYouFeedPod Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us on Instagram This episode is sponsored by: Persona Nutrition delivers science-backed, personalized vitamin packs that make daily wellness simple and convenient. In just minutes, you get a plan tailored to your health goals. No clutter, no guesswork. Just grab-and-go packs designed by experts. Go to PersonaNutrition.com/FEED today to take the free assessment and get your personalized daily vitamin packs for an exclusive offer — get 40% off your first order. Grow Therapy – Whatever challenges you’re facing, Grow Therapy is here to help. Sessions average about $21 with insurance, and some pay as little as $0, depending on their plan. (Availability and coverage vary by state and insurance plans. Visit growtherapy.com/feed today! Delivering the WOW; Check out Richard Fain’s new book, a behind-the-scenes look at how he transformed Royal Caribbean into a world-class company through culture, innovation, and intentional leadership. Available now on Amazon and wherever you get your books. AGZ – Start taking your sleep seriously with AGZ. Head to drinkag1.com/feed to get a FREE Welcome Kit with the flavor of your choice that includes a 30 day supply of AGZ and a FREE frother. Smalls – Smalls cat food is protein-packed recipes made with preservative-free ingredients you’d find in your fridge… and it’s delivered right to your door. For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to Smalls.com/FEED! No more picking between random brands at the store. Smalls has the right food to satisfy any cat’s cravings. LinkedIn: Post your job for free at linkedin.com/1youfeed. Terms and conditions apply. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I think I always knew that I could survive things. I had proven that to myself. I was highly
0:06.3	confident in my ability to navigate difficult things. But I think rather than chiding myself,
0:13.1	I could say, what is this here to teach me? What am I supposed to be getting from this moment?
0:26.4	Yeah. supposed to be getting from this moment. Welcome to the one you feed. Throughout time, great thinkers have recognized the importance
0:31.6	of the thoughts we have, quotes like garbage in, garbage out, or you are what you think,
0:40.2	ring true. And yet, for many of us,
0:47.3	our thoughts don't strengthen or empower us. We tend toward negativity, self-pity, jealousy, or fear.
0:53.1	We see what we don't have instead of what we do. We think things that hold us back and dampen our spirit. But it's not just about thinking.
0:56.1	Our actions matter. It takes conscious, consistent, and creative effort to make a life worth living.
1:02.5	This podcast is about how other people keep themselves moving in the right direction, how they feed their good wolf.
1:10.9	Sometimes growth depends less on sheer effort and more on where we're planted.
1:16.6	Dariya Burke tells a story of hydrangea she thought were ruined, chewed down, wrapped in burlap,
1:22.8	until she replanted them in new soil, where they eventually bloomed even more beautifully. It's a perfect
1:29.1	metaphor for her own life. In her memoir of my own making, she shares a journey through trauma,
1:35.6	resilience, and self-discovery, reminding us that no matter how deep the damage, with time and care,
1:42.4	we can still flourish. I'm Eric Zimmer, and this is the one you feed.
1:47.0	What does it take to grow a small cruise line into one of the world's most valuable vacation companies?
1:53.0	Richard Fane knows because he did it. As the longtime chairman and former CEO of Royal Caribbean Group,
1:59.0	he's been called a visionary leader and named one of Barron's world's best CEOs.
2:04.7	And now for the first time, he's pulling back the curtain in his new book, Delivering the Wow.
2:09.3	In this fascinating read, he shows how a culture of Wow fueled Royal Caribbean's rise,
2:15.1	from building the world's most innovative ships to creating a service
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