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Dr. Charryse Johnson
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Dr. Charryse Johnson is a nationally recognized expert in women’s mental health, nervous system regulation, and mind-body resilience. She is the creator and host of Dear Dr. Charryse, where she explores how women experience emotional and physical change across the lifespan. Known for translating neuroscience into relatable insight, she helps women decode anxiety, burnout, and hormonal shifts. Her message: your body isn’t failing you — it’s speaking to you.

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 26 - Dr. Joleen Cowan: Burnout Is a System — A Coaching Session on Sustainable Success

    On this eye-opening episode of Dear Dr. Charryse, host Dr. Charryse Johnson welcomes Dr. Joleen Cowan, a high-performance strategist who helps businesses and leaders recognize when performance expectations no longer align with human capacity.Together, they challenge the idea that burnout is simply an individual's failure to manage stress. Dr. Cowan explains why burnout is often systemic, particularly in high-pressure workplaces where chronic overload becomes the norm.The conversation explores the hidden expectations placed on high-achieving women, the physical and cognitive warning signs of chronic stress, and why psychological safety is essential for both individual well-being and organizational performance.Dr. Cowan also shares her High Performance Shift approach, a 90-day framework designed to help people move from chronic overload toward sustainable, aligned success.During the episode, Dr. Charryse provides practical questions to help listeners determine whether they are dealing with a personal boundary issue or a system that is fundamentally broken.Coaching Session Highlights:• Burnout Is Not a Personal Failure: Burnout can be the result of chronic workplace stress and organizational conditions, not simply an individual's inability to cope.• The Invisible Contract: High-achieving women may feel pressure to always be excellent, agreeable, available, and dependable without recognizing the cost.• Recognizing Chronic Stress: Persistent exhaustion, memory problems, weight changes, and decision fatigue can signal that the body is operating under prolonged stress.• Psychological Safety: People perform better when they can communicate concerns, limits, and risks without fear of punishment or rejection.• Stabilize: Dr. Cowan's first phase focuses on identifying overload and creating awareness around workload, capacity, and personal well-being.• Repattern: The second phase shifts the focus from constant achievement toward alignment and healthier operating patterns.• Institutionalize: The final phase helps create sustainable systems that prevent burnout from becoming the default.• The System vs. Boundary Check: Dr. Charryse encourages listeners to ask:– Is this workload temporary and clearly prioritized, or has chronic overload become the norm?– Do I have the authority, information, time, and resources needed to succeed?– Can I openly communicate a risk or capacity limit without fear of consequences?This episode is a powerful reminder that sustainable success isn't about pushing harder. It's about creating environments, boundaries, and systems where people can perform without sacrificing themselves.

  2. Aug 19

    Episode 25 - Dr. Judith A. Swack: When the Body Remembers — Healing Trauma from the Inside Out

    On this powerful episode of Dear Dr. Charryse, host Dr. Charryse Johnson welcomes Dr. Judith A. Swack, a biochemist, immunologist, bestselling author, mind-body healer, and pioneer in Energy Psychology, for a transformative conversation about trauma and the mind-body connection.Dr. Swack explains why understanding trauma intellectually doesn't always stop the body from reacting as if the danger is happening all over again. Drawing from her extensive work in neuroscience, psychology, hypnosis, NLP, Energy Psychology, and spiritual practices, she explores what happens inside the brain and body when traumatic experiences become embedded in our nervous system.As the creator of Healing from the Body Level Up (HBLU), Dr. Swack introduces an approach that goes beyond simply talking about trauma. She explains how healing can involve the body, conscious and unconscious mind, and deeper emotional and spiritual experiences.Together, Dr. Swack and Dr. Charryse explore the difference between coping and genuine healing, how environmental triggers can reactivate old survival responses, and why you don't have to wait for your family or anyone else to heal before moving forward yourself.During the episode, Dr. Charryse and Dr. Swack share practical techniques designed to help listeners reconnect with their bodies and create a greater sense of safety and choice.Coaching Session Highlights:• Why the Body Remembers: Trauma can create powerful physical responses that remain even when we consciously understand that we're safe.• Fight-or-Flight & the Nervous System: Dr. Swack explains how the body can become conditioned to respond to specific sights, sounds, smells, or other environmental cues.• Healing From the Body Level Up: HBLU combines mind-body approaches to address trauma beyond intellectual understanding.• The Calming Reflex: The body has natural mechanisms for moving from an activated survival state toward greater calm and regulation.• The Butterfly Tap: Dr. Swack demonstrates a simple self-soothing technique involving gentle alternating taps while noticing where an emotion is held in the body.• The Boundary Tap: A technique designed to help individuals separate themselves from criticism or emotional energy they don't need to carry.• Coping vs. Healing: Temporary distractions such as scrolling, shopping, or other behaviors may reduce discomfort without addressing its underlying source.• You Don't Have to Heal Everyone: Dr. Swack reminds listeners that personal healing does not require family members or other people to change first.• The "Mind-Body Gap" Check-In: Dr. Charryse encourages listeners to ask:– What do I understand intellectually that my body still doesn't seem to believe?– What sensation, trigger, or protective response appears before I can explain it?– What kind of support helps me feel more present, more choiceful, and less alone?This episode offers a compelling look at why healing isn't always about thinking differently. Sometimes, the body needs to experience safety before the mind can truly believe it.

  3. Aug 12

    Episode 24 - Gregg Sharp: Behind the Success — Mental Health, Leadership & Showing Up

    On this important episode of Dear Dr. Charryse, host Dr. Charryse Johnson welcomes entrepreneur, leader, and World Series of Arm Wrestling owner Gregg Sharp for an honest conversation about mental health, leadership, and the hidden struggles behind outward success.Gregg shares a deeply personal experience involving a friend and former Marine who reached out during a mental health crisis—a conversation that ultimately helped save his life. His story highlights how easily pain can remain invisible when someone appears successful, strong, or capable on the outside.Together, Gregg and Dr. Charryse explore why high performers often suffer silently, how workplace and family culture can either create safety or reinforce stigma, and why leaders have a responsibility to care about people beyond their productivity.Gregg also opens up about growing up in a culture where talking about emotional struggles was often seen as weakness and explains how he has intentionally created a different environment for his own children—one built around communication, affection, and emotional openness.During the episode, Dr. Charryse provides practical tools for recognizing distress and supporting someone who may be struggling.Coaching Session Highlights:• Success Doesn't Protect Against Struggle: Achievement, leadership, and competence do not make someone immune to emotional distress.• The Hidden Cost of Silence: People who appear strong may be carrying significant pain that others never see.• Mental Health & Leadership: Healthy leaders pay attention to the person behind the performance, not just their productivity.• The Power of Presence: Supporting someone in distress isn't about having all the answers. Sometimes simply staying present can help someone reconnect with hope.• Co-Regulation: Being around a calm, grounded person can help slow down an overwhelmed nervous system and create space for clearer thinking.• Creating Open Families: Gregg shares how honest conversations, affection, and emotional availability can help children know they always have somewhere to turn.• The "Notice, Ask, Stay, Connect" Tool: Dr. Charryse offers a practical framework:– Notice: Pay attention to meaningful changes in someone's behavior.– Ask: Calmly and directly ask whether they are thinking about hurting themselves.– Stay: Don't leave the person to navigate the moment alone.– Connect: Identify together who can provide additional support.• Knowing When to Reach Out: Asking for help is not weakness. Creating connection during difficult moments can be life-changing.This episode is a powerful reminder that we never truly know what someone is carrying beneath the surface. Mental health starts with creating spaces where people feel safe enough to be honest, supported, and seen.

  4. Aug 5

    Episode 23 - Dr. Kirsten Harrison: Beyond Trauma — A Coaching Session on Healing, Dignity & Resilience

    On this profound episode of Dear Dr. Charryse, host Dr. Charryse welcomes clinical psychologist, trauma expert, author, and humanitarian Dr. Kirsten Harrison for a compassionate conversation about trauma, mental health, and reclaiming identity beyond diagnosis.As a board-certified expert in traumatic stress and founder of Soul Wise Solutions, Dr. Harrison has spent her career helping individuals navigate complex trauma while advocating for a more human-centered approach to healing. Drawing from years of experience in trauma-focused inpatient care, she shares why healing is not about being defined by what happened to you, but about reclaiming your voice, dignity, and humanity.Together, Dr. Harrison and Dr. Charryse explore the misconceptions surrounding trauma, resilience, parenting with mental health challenges, and the importance of seeing people beyond their diagnoses. They also discuss how lasting healing requires both personal growth and healthier systems of support.During the episode, Dr. Charryse leads a live coaching session focused on compassion, resilience, and trauma-informed living.Coaching Session Highlights:• Trauma Is Personal: Trauma is not defined by the event itself but by whether it overwhelms a person's ability to cope in that moment.• Beyond the Diagnosis: A diagnosis describes symptoms but never defines a person's identity, worth, or potential.• Healing Through Dignity: Recovery begins by asking what happened to someone rather than focusing only on what is wrong.• The Hidden Strengths of Survivors: Experiences of trauma can cultivate empathy, creativity, and unique strengths when properly supported.• Resilience Is Not a Performance: Constantly appearing strong should not be confused with genuine healing or emotional well-being.• Healing Without Constant Retelling: Individuals do not always have to repeatedly relive painful experiences in order to heal.• Systems Matter: Families, workplaces, and communities all play an important role in either supporting or compounding trauma.• The "Dignity Before Interpretation" Tool: Dr. Charryse encourages listeners to ask:– What happened to this person, and what context might I be missing?– What protective purpose could this behavior be serving?– What voice, choice, safety, or humanity can I restore in this interaction?This episode is a powerful reminder that healing begins with compassion. When we choose dignity over judgment, we create space for ourselves and others to truly recover and thrive.

  5. Jul 29

    Episode 22 - Victoria Simone Gee: Beyond the Spotlight — A Coaching Session on Identity & Authentic Living

    On this inspiring episode of Dear Dr. Charryse, host Dr. Charryse welcomes actress, entrepreneur, on-air personality, and author Victoria Simone Gee for an honest conversation about identity, resilience, and embracing who you are beyond achievement.From launching her entertainment career at just 16 years old to appearing in national campaigns, music videos, and Vogue Magazine, Victoria has spent much of her life in the spotlight. But behind the success, she shares her journey through undiagnosed ADHD, childhood trauma, and the pressure of constantly proving herself in an industry built on external validation.Together, Victoria and Dr. Charryse discuss how our identities are shaped by life experiences, why authenticity requires letting go of perfection, and how healing allows us to reconnect with the parts of ourselves we've hidden for years.During the episode, Dr. Charryse leads a live coaching session focused on identity, self-discovery, and embracing your authentic self.Coaching Session Highlights:• Identity Beyond Achievement: Your worth is not determined by your career, accomplishments, or public recognition.• Living with ADHD and Neurodivergence: Victoria shares how receiving clarity later in life helped her better understand herself and her creative strengths.• Healing Childhood Trauma: Unresolved childhood experiences can quietly shape adult relationships, self-worth, and emotional responses.• Authenticity Over Performance: Letting go of the need to constantly prove yourself creates greater peace and confidence.• Creative Reinvention: Sometimes life's setbacks redirect us toward talents and passions we never expected to discover.• Social Media and Self-Worth: Stepping away from comparison creates space to reconnect with your true identity.• Identity Is Always Evolving: Dr. Charryse reminds listeners that growth is not about becoming someone new but uncovering who they have always been.• The "Who Am I Beyond the Bio?" Tool: Dr. Charryse invites listeners to reflect:– What qualities remain if your titles, accomplishments, and possessions disappeared?– What gifts or interests were dismissed because someone made you believe you weren't capable?– What is one way to reconnect with that part of yourself without abandoning the life you've already built?This episode is a powerful reminder that your greatest identity is not found in what you do, but in who you are when the spotlight fades.

  6. Jul 22

    Episode 21 - Carla Ondrasik: Stop Trying, Start Doing — A Coaching Session on Action & Self-Trust

    On this empowering episode of Dear Dr. Charryse, host Dr. Charryse welcomes bestselling author, speaker, and creator of the "No Try" Philosophy, Carla Ondrasik, for a thought-provoking conversation about why "trying" may be the very thing holding us back from achieving the lives we want.After an accomplished career as Vice President of Creative Writer Development at EMI Music Publishing—where she helped develop hit songs for artists including Barbra Streisand, Mariah Carey, NSYNC, Cher, Christina Aguilera, and Earth, Wind & Fire—Carla shifted her focus to helping people transform the way they think about success, leadership, and personal growth. Her bestselling book, Stop Trying: The Life-Transforming Power of Trying Less and Doing More!, challenges one of the most common phrases in our vocabulary and offers a powerful alternative rooted in decisive action.Together, Carla and Dr. Charryse explore how "trying" often becomes an unconscious escape from accountability, why confidence follows action—not the other way around—and how making clear decisions creates lasting personal transformation.During the episode, Dr. Charryse leads a live coaching session focused on replacing hesitation with action and building genuine self-trust.Coaching Session Highlights:• Trying vs. Doing: Carla explains why "trying" is often a mental commitment without physical action, while "doing" requires ownership and follow-through.• The "Try Baby" Mindset: Complaining about what we want without taking meaningful action keeps us stuck in cycles of frustration.• The Power of Saying No: Honest boundaries are healthier than vague commitments that create unnecessary stress and false expectations.• Confidence Comes From Action: Self-confidence grows by repeatedly taking action and witnessing personal progress—not by waiting until you feel ready.• Releasing the Outcome: True success comes from committing fully to the process while letting go of the need to control every result.• Reducing Decision Fatigue: Clear decisions eliminate mental negotiation and make consistent action easier.• The "No Try" Conversion Tool: Dr. Charryse encourages listeners to:– Identify something they keep saying they are "trying" to do.– Rewrite it as a firm commitment beginning with "I will."– Choose one small, observable action.– Schedule exactly when they'll take that step while releasing attachment to the outcome.This episode challenges listeners to replace hesitation with commitment, stop negotiating with themselves, and begin creating meaningful change through intentional action.

  7. Jul 15

    Episode 20 - Unique Hammond: Healing from the Inside Out — A Coaching Session on Gut Health & Whole-Body Wellness

    On this transformative episode of Dear Dr. Charryse, host Dr. Charryse welcomes holistic nutritionist, Bean Protocol expert, and author Unique Hammond for a powerful conversation about chronic illness, gut health, and the journey to lasting wellness.After being diagnosed with Crohn's disease despite appearing healthy and successful on the outside, Unique realized that external performance was masking severe internal depletion. Through nutrition, lifestyle changes, and learning to work with her body instead of against it, she achieved remission and has remained symptom-free for over a decade.Together, Unique and Dr. Charryse explore the connection between stress, digestion, inflammation, and emotional health while challenging the idea that simply functioning means you are truly well. They discuss how sustainable healing begins by listening to the body's signals instead of ignoring them.During the episode, Dr. Charryse leads a live coaching session focused on whole-body wellness, self-awareness, and creating habits that support long-term healing.Coaching Session Highlights:• High Functioning Is Not Wellness: Looking successful on the outside doesn't always reflect what's happening internally.• Symptoms Are Information: Physical symptoms should be viewed as messages from the body rather than something to simply suppress.• The Gut-Brain Connection: Chronic stress affects digestion, inflammation, appetite, and overall health through the gut-brain axis.• The Bean Protocol: Unique explains how balancing blood sugar, prioritizing fiber, lean protein, and consistent meals supports long-term healing.• Healing Is Individual: Every person's body, history, and biology are different, making personalized approaches essential.• Resilience During Crisis: Unique shares how healthy routines helped her stay grounded even after losing her home in a devastating fire.• Self-Compassion and Consistency: Sustainable wellness comes from repeating simple daily habits rather than pursuing perfection.• The "Body Before Story" Check-In: Dr. Charryse encourages listeners to reflect:– What physical signal have I been explaining away because I'm still able to function?– What patterns do I notice around food, stress, sleep, and symptoms without judgment?– What is one supportive step I can consistently practice this week?This episode is a powerful reminder that true healing begins when we stop ignoring our bodies and start honoring the messages they are trying to give us.

  8. Jul 8

    Episode 19 - Victoria Gustafson: From Survival to Surrender — A Coaching Session on Presence & Living with Purpose

    On this inspiring episode of Dear Dr. Charryse, host Dr. Charryse sits down with life coach and speaker Victoria Gustafson for a powerful conversation about resilience, presence, and what it truly means to live after surviving the unimaginable.Two years after experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest while playing pickleball, Victoria's life changed forever. Despite being healthy and active, her heart stopped for 12 minutes before bystanders and first responders saved her life. That extraordinary experience transformed her perspective, shifting her from a life driven by control and constant planning to one grounded in trust, gratitude, and intentional living.Together, Victoria and Dr. Charryse explore the emotional burden of people-pleasing, chronic stress, and always planning for the future. They discuss how the body often carries what the mind refuses to acknowledge and why true healing begins when we learn to slow down and be fully present.During the episode, Dr. Charryse leads a live coaching session focused on emotional regulation, surrender, and creating a life aligned with purpose rather than pressure.Coaching Session Highlights:• Sudden Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack: Victoria explains the difference between an electrical heart event and a blocked artery, highlighting the importance of CPR and AED awareness.• The Emotional Weight We Carry: Dr. Charryse explores how stress, people-pleasing, and emotional overload can impact both physical and emotional well-being.• From Control to Trust: Victoria shares how surviving cardiac arrest taught her to release the need to control everything and embrace the present moment.• Somatic Awareness: Understanding how emotions are stored in the body and how physical sensations can become valuable signals for healing.• Exhaustion as a Warning Sign: Chronic exhaustion is often the result of living out of alignment rather than simply working too hard.• Breathwork for Regulation: Simple breathing techniques can calm the nervous system and help restore emotional balance.• Daily Practices for Presence: Victoria shares the habits that transformed her life, including movement, gratitude, reducing screen time, and connecting with nature.• The "Managing vs. Experiencing" Tool: Dr. Charryse encourages listeners to reflect:– What am I trying to control that isn't actually mine to control?– What is real and in front of me today?– What would it look like to respond to today instead of managing tomorrow?This episode is a moving reminder that life can change in an instant—and that our greatest peace is often found not in control, but in presence, gratitude, and living each day with intention.

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Dr. Charryse Johnson is a nationally recognized expert in women’s mental health, nervous system regulation, and mind-body resilience. She is the creator and host of Dear Dr. Charryse, where she explores how women experience emotional and physical change across the lifespan. Known for translating neuroscience into relatable insight, she helps women decode anxiety, burnout, and hormonal shifts. Her message: your body isn’t failing you — it’s speaking to you.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Charryse Johnson
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    26
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    © Dr. Charryse Johnson
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    Dear Dr. Charryse