Talk Healing to Me

Kristina Nikolaj
  • 4.6 (10)
  • MENTAL HEALTH

Talk Healing to Me™ is a podcast that dives deep into the realness of what turning your pain into your power journey is like. We chat about all things healing from generational trauma and shadow work to the power of breathwork and the mind-body connection.

  1. 12/22/2023

    Ep 27: The journey to becoming a trauma coach with Ana Gersch

    This woman is special. Ana does some really powerful and unique work. I had the pleasure of doing a session with her and it was one of the most powerful experiences I've ever had with a coach/healer. In this episode, she shares her unconventional story on how she came to this powerful work. Topics Discussed: Growing up with strict Albanian parents Moving in with her boyfriend  Moving to India to live in an ashram The importance of working with/learning from someone who’s teaching from experience Her relationship with the Albanian culture Her journey to becoming a trauma coach Responding to triggers in relationships Find her on instagram: @traumacoach_ana

    1h 12m

  2. 12/21/2023

    Ep 26: Disappointing people to do what's best for you with Alisha Coku

    If you're a young Albanian woman looking for some inspiration to do what's best for you (even if that means disappointing others) then this episode with Alisha Coku is the one for you. It's real. It's relatable. It's inspiring. She actually reached out to me to share her story, so I'm sure there will be many of you out there that it will speak to. Topics Discussed: Moving out of state just because she wanted to Not fully fitting in with other Albanians Fighting for a "normal" teenage life The growth you experience from moving out Getting pushback for her choices Healing her relationship with being Albanian

    1h 2m

  3. 08/07/2023

    Ep 25: Healing her relationship with the Albanian culture with Dita Dreaj

    I walked away feeling really inspired after this call, you guys, and I know you will too. Dita, the host of the podcast, Vajza and Gra, shares her journey with the podcast and her personal growth along with it. It's deep. It's real. It's vulnerable. And I know many of you listening will relate. Topics discussed: - Why she took a break from the Vajza & Gra - What inspired her to start Vajza & Gra - The positive and negative responses she received - The struggle of growing up in “2 different realms” (Albanian and American) - Healing resentment towards the culture - Overcoming the fear of being vulnerable (publicly) - Her experience with activism in the Albanian community Find her on instagram here: @vajzaandgra Find her on TikTok here: vajzaandgra If you enjoy the episode, please take some time to show some love for the show with a like and subscribe. Your support means the world 💙 Find me on instagram: @kristinanikolaj My website: www.kristinanikolaj.com

    51 min

  4. 07/19/2023

    Ep 24: Cultivating emotional maturity and growth in the Albanian community with Ariana Metalia

    I really love this episode. I speak with Ariana Metalia, a first generation Albanian American therapist, on ways the Albanian community has evolved and ways it still has room for growth. This episode is really relatable and educational, so I know you'll love it as much as I do.  Topics Discussed: - Her journey to becoming a therapist - Getting married young in Albanian community - Grappling between Albanian and American identities - The Gen Z (2nd generation) experience - Forgiving/understanding our parents - The importance of doing the work as a parent Find Ariana on instagram: @therapywithariana Find me on instagram: @kristinanikolaj My website: www.kristinanikolaj.com

    1h 13m

  5. 06/21/2023

    Ep 23: From a strict upbringing to living life on her own terms with Nika Veseli

    In this episode I chat with Nika Veseli, singer/songwriter/producer and overall go-getter. When she says she's going to do something, she does it, including moving out of her strict Albanian household to start living life on her own terms. Topics discussed: - Singing in Central Park - Meeting the love of her life - Having a strict Albanian father - Rebelling and moving out of her house - Learning to live life on her own terms - How therapy changed her life - Following her dreams in the music industry Find her on instagram: @nikaveselimusic Find me on instagram: @kristinanikolaj My website: www.kristinanikolaj.com

    1h 30m

  6. 06/12/2023

    Ep 22: Navigating the first generation Albanian American woman experience with Mediha Gega

    In this episode I chat with my first and only Albanian therapist, Mediha Gega on some of the struggles of growing up as a first gen Albanian American woman. This is something I personally needed to hear, so if you're also a first generation Albanian American woman, I know it will be for you too. Topics Discussed: - Grappling with differences between American and Albanian identities - Understanding your place in your family and how it's molded who you are - Upholding the "good girl" image - Competition amongst women in our culture - Feeling responsible for our parent's emotions - Enmeshment in Albanian families  Find her on instagram: @medihagegatherapy Find me on instagram: @kristinanikolaj My website: www.kristinanikolaj.com

    56 min

  7. 03/21/2023

    Ep 21: From assault to self-empowerment through martial arts with Gonxhe

    Trigger Warning: Sexual assault is mentioned in this episode. This episode is really powerful. Especially for women who've felt disempowered in any way and are looking for ways to take their power back. Gonxhe shares her experience taking her power back after SA through fitness and martial arts. Topics discussed: - Getting the courage to share her story on tiktok - Growing up with strict parents - Low self-esteem and being overweight to self-improvement - Finding a safe martial arts gym environments - Falling in love with jiu jitsu - The benefits of women learning self-defense Find her on instagram: @91cookie_monster Find her on tiktok: @sweetassassin26 Find me on instagram: @kristinanikolaj My website: www.kristinanikolaj.com

    1 hr

  8. 03/20/2023

    Ep 20: Finding true love in your thirties with Danie Neff

    I LOVE love. I especially love hearing women share their stories of how unhealthy relationships  taught them their  worth and led them to finding healthy love. That's what this episode with Danie is all about. How she went from 2 "failed" engagements, having to cancel a wedding 3 months beforehand to finding the love of her life, getting married and getting pregnant with their first child AKA living her dream life. Topics discussed: - Her experience  with unhealthy relationships - The need to be the hero of fixer in relationships - Realizing her worth because of those experiences - Her experience canceling the wedding - Meeting Matthew and never settling in love Find her on instagram: @danie_alexa_ Find me on instagram: @kristinanikolaj My website: www.kristinanikolaj.com

    1h 3m
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Talk Healing to Me™ is a podcast that dives deep into the realness of what turning your pain into your power journey is like. We chat about all things healing from generational trauma and shadow work to the power of breathwork and the mind-body connection.

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  • Creator
    Kristina Nikolaj
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kristina Nikolaj
  • Show Website
    Talk Healing to Me