What happens when life keeps handing you losses you never imagined you'd have to survive? In this deeply personal episode of The Truth About Healing, Dana sits down with Dorothy Cascerceri Simone, host and executive producer of That Greenwich Life, to talk about pregnancy loss, infertility, IVF, PTSD, EMDR therapy, and what it actually took to find herself again after years of trauma. Dorothy shares the heartbreaking experience of learning at her 20-week anatomy scan that her baby had a severe heart condition, ultimately leading to a termination for medical reasons (TFMR). What followed wasn't one isolated trauma—it was years of pregnancy loss, unsuccessful fertility treatments, medical procedures, family-of-origin wounds, relationship stress, and moments when Dorothy barely recognized the person she had become. But this isn't only a story about loss. It's a story about what happened when Dorothy stopped trying to control an uncontrollable outcome and started healing the person underneath all that survival. Through EMDR therapy, grief work, nervous system regulation, boundaries, connection, and learning to tolerate the uncomfortable, Dorothy began rebuilding her relationship with herself. And eventually, she discovered something bigger than the outcome she'd been desperately chasing: Peace. The journey ultimately wasn't just about healing from pregnancy loss. It became about healing an entire lifetime of anxiety, relational wounds, people-pleasing, and patterns that had kept her nervous system in survival mode. As Dorothy describes it, she didn't become a completely different person. She found her way back to herself About Dorothy Cascesarie Simone Dorothy Cascesarie Simone is the host and executive producer of That Greenwich Life, an event emcee and live auctioneer, luxury travel writer, and digital content creator. Throughout her media career, Dorothy has worked with major outlets including People Magazine, InTouch Weekly, Life & Style Weekly, and The National Enquirer, and has appeared regularly on television discussing entertainment news and celebrity culture. Today, she also uses her platform to advocate for greater awareness around pregnancy loss, infertility, PTSD, trauma, and EMDR therapy. 📍 Instagram: @dorothyontv 🌐 Website: dorothyontv.com 🎙️ Podcast: That Greenwich Life — available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Work With Peaceful Living Mental Health Counseling If you're struggling with trauma, anxiety, grief, pregnancy loss, relationship challenges, or feeling stuck in survival mode, our team is here to help. 📍 In-Person Therapy: Scarsdale, NY 💻 Virtual Therapy: Available for residents of NY, NJ, CT, FL & CO 📅 Learn more or schedule a consultation: www.peacefullivingmhc.com Additional Resources🧠 EMDR Resources for Clinicians & Clients www.danacarretta.com/shop 🛠️ Recommended Therapy Tools, Regulation Resources & EMDR Systems for Clinicians www.danacarretta.com/therapytools 🎁 Free Nervous System Resources www.danacarretta.com/free Loved This Episode?⭐ Follow The Truth About Healing for weekly conversations that make healing make sense. ⭐ Leave a review and share this episode with someone navigating grief, pregnancy loss, infertility, trauma, or the difficult process of rebuilding themselves after life didn't go according to plan. ⭐ Tag Dana (@the_emdr_coach) and Dorothy (@dorothyontv) on Instagram and let us know your biggest takeaway. Because healing gets easier when we stop doing it alone. 💛 Want to Respond to This Episode or Ask a Question? I'd love to hear from you. Use the form below to: Share feedback about this episodeAsk a question for a future episodeSuggest a topic you'd like coveredShare your experience or insightSend us a message here: https://www.danacarretta.com/podcast-questions
