Month: June 2026
Survivor’s Guilt: Do I Deserve a Second Chance?
In this interview, Jodi Orgill Brown shares how survivor’s guilt led to trying to justify the fact that she lived when others didn’t. “Instead of celebrating my life, I was trying to justify it.” She realized she was trying to prove she deserved the second chance she was given. Jodi learned that we are loved…
From Hole to Whole–Refinding Your “W”
Amber Washington shares her journey from “hole” to “whole” by implementing Ws like work and willingness. Her journey has helped her refind her self-worth. Amber is the founder of Whole Heals, a healing-centered company dedicated to helping individuals and organizations understand the connection between lived experience, behavior, and leadership.
Finding a New Voice: Art Can Express What Words Cannot
“Art can express what words cannot.” On this latest episode of Building on the Light, guest, Nika Wood, talks about how art plays an important role in emotional healing by calming intense feelings, providing a healthy outlet for release, and supporting clearer thinking. She has found that by engaging both the creative and analytical parts of the brain, it can also build resilience and help people focus on hope and healing.
“Brokenness is not the end. It can be mended and even made stronger. My brokenness led me to a new life.” During this process, the goal is not to become “normal” again, but to grow into something new. Nika is the founder of SoulArt to Heal, a program that empowers trauma survivors to transform and thrive through art.