8 Years To Live

Kim Rowley and Bibi Garcia
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8 Years To Live is a podcast hosted by sisters Kim and Bibi, exploring mental health, trauma, healing, relationships, and personal growth through honest conversations, personal stories, and professional insight. Together, they unpack the experiences that shape us and the tools that help us heal.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Living Beyond Survival | Healing After Childhood Medical Trauma

    For most of her life, Bibi told her medical story like it was simply a series of events: kidney failure, a coma, years of dialysis, and eventually a life-saving kidney transplant. But surviving isn't the same as processing what happened. In this episode of 8 Years to Live, Kim and Bibi reflect on what it means to revisit childhood trauma decades later. Bibi shares how years of living in survival mode caused her to minimize the emotional impact of her illness, and how healing has meant giving herself permission to finally grieve, feel anger, experience joy, and reclaim parts of herself that had been buried beneath simply trying to stay alive. Together, they explore childhood medical trauma, chronic illness, survivor's perspective, faith, safe relationships, and the surprising ways healing continues long after the crisis has passed. Whether you've experienced medical trauma, chronic illness, or have ever downplayed your own pain just to keep moving forward, this conversation is a reminder that your story deserves to be felt—not just remembered. If you're looking for additional support on your own healing journey, Kim offers therapy services in Las Vegas, helping individuals work through trauma, anxiety, grief, and life transitions using EMDR, Neurofeedback, and Somatic Therapy. Learn more through livelightertherapy.com If this episode encouraged you, subscribe to 8 Years to Live and join Kim and Bibi each week as they share honest conversations about trauma, healing, relationships, faith, and the lifelong journey toward living with greater freedom and hope.

  2. Jul 18

    The Roles We Never Chose

    How much of who you are was shaped by the role you played in your family? In this episode of 8 Years to Live, sisters Kim and Bibi explore how birth order, family dynamics, and childhood experiences can influence the way we see ourselves and relate to others. From the expectations placed on older siblings to the hidden challenges of being the youngest, they reflect on how these roles continue to shape identity long into adulthood. The conversation also dives into the inner voices we carry from childhood, survivor's guilt, learning to trust yourself, building healthy relationships, and why healing often happens through safe connection. Together, they discuss what it looks like to challenge old beliefs, communicate honestly, and move from loneliness toward genuine belonging. If you've ever wondered why you struggle to ask for help, feel responsible for everyone else, or still hear the messages you grew up with, this episode is for you. If this conversation resonates with you, subscribe and join us as we continue exploring mental health, trauma, healing, relationships, and the stories that shape our lives. #MentalHealth #TraumaHealing #BirthOrder #FamilyDynamics #HealingJourney #PersonalGrowth #Relationships #Podcast

  3. Jul 12

    The Cost of Being the Good Girl

    Why do so many of us feel like we have to perform, stay quiet, or make everyone else comfortable before ourselves? In this episode of Live Lighter Therapy, sisters Kim and Bebe explore the freeze response, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the "good girl" role that many of us learn from an early age. Through personal stories and honest conversation, they discuss what it means to take up space, ask questions, trust your own voice, and stop performing for acceptance. Together, they unpack how trauma can shape the way we show up in relationships, why authenticity often feels unsafe, and how healing begins when we allow ourselves to be fully seen. If you've ever felt like you had to stay small, keep the peace, or earn your worth through performance, this conversation is for you. If this episode resonates with you, subscribe and join us as we continue exploring mental health, trauma, healing, relationships, and the stories that shape our lives. #MentalHealth #TraumaHealing #PeoplePleasing #FreezeResponse #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #Podcast

  4. Jul 4

    Healing The Nervous System | The Body Keeps Living

    What if your body has been protecting you all along? In this episode of 8 Years to Live, sisters Kim and Bibi continue their conversation by exploring how trauma impacts the nervous system—and how healing is possible. After years of living with chronic illness, medical trauma, and nervous system dysregulation, Bibi shares how therapies like neurofeedback and the Safe and Sound Protocol helped her move from survival mode toward a greater sense of safety, regulation, and connection. Kim, a marriage and family therapist, breaks down complex topics like Polyvagal Theory, hypervigilance, attachment, and generational trauma in a way that's practical and easy to understand. Together, they discuss why our bodies often react before our minds do, how trauma can be stored for decades, and why healing isn't about "getting over it"—it's about helping the nervous system learn that it's safe again. In this episode, you'll learn: • How neurofeedback works and what it feels like • Why your nervous system may stay stuck in survival mode • The connection between medical trauma, attachment, and emotional regulation • How generational trauma can shape the way we respond to stress • Why understanding your story is an important part of healing Whether you're navigating trauma, anxiety, chronic illness, or simply trying to understand yourself more deeply, this conversation offers hope, practical insight, and a reminder that you're not broken—your nervous system adapted to help you survive. Healing doesn't erase your story. It helps you live it differently.

  5. Jun 20

    When Big Things Become Normal | Childhood Trauma, Coma & Healing

    What happens when two sisters start recording the conversations they've been having for years? In the first episode of 8 Years To Live, Kim and Bibi share the story that inspired the podcast, including a life-changing medical diagnosis, childhood illness, a coma, strokes, and the lasting impact of trauma. Through honest conversation, they explore resilience, healing, family dynamics, and the experiences that shape who we become. 8 Years To Live is a podcast about mental health, trauma, healing, relationships, personal growth, and understanding the stories behind our struggles. If this episode resonates with you, subscribe and join us as we continue exploring what it means to heal, grow, and live a little lighter. #MentalHealth #TraumaHealing #HealingJourney #Podcast #MedicalTrauma #PersonalGrowth #Therapy #MentalHealthPodcast

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About

8 Years To Live is a podcast hosted by sisters Kim and Bibi, exploring mental health, trauma, healing, relationships, and personal growth through honest conversations, personal stories, and professional insight. Together, they unpack the experiences that shape us and the tools that help us heal.

Information

  • Creator
    Kim Rowley and Bibi Garcia
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Kim Rowley and Bibi Garcia
  • Show Website
    8 Years To Live