Thriving not Surviving
By Helen Valentino
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Thriving, Not Surviving is a podcast for anyone who’s ever faced life’s challenges and wondered, Is there more to life than just getting by? Hosted by Helen Valentino, this show dives deep into personal growth, resilience, and the incredible power of transformation. Through solo episodes and inspiring guest interviews, we explore real-life stories of people who have not only overcome adversity but found ways to truly thrive.
Whether you’re navigating change, seeking purpose, or just need a dose of motivation, this podcast is your companion on the journey to a more fulfilling life. Because you deserve more than survival—you deserve to thrive.
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Ep 68 Kristy’s Story: The Journey Back to Self
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Ep 67 Jena’s Story: Reclaiming Life Through Resilience
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Ep 66 Ita's Story: From Shame to Power: Rewriting Intimacy
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Ep 65 Ishala’s Story: Awakening Through Trauma and Truth
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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EP 64: Sarah Grace’s Story – Grooming, Shame & the Patterns that Follow Us
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May 26, 2026 |
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Ep 63 Janna’s Story: From Breaking Down to Breaking Through
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May 19, 2026 |
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Ep 62 George’s Story: The Reality Behind Reality TV and Reclaiming Self-Worth
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May 12, 2026 |
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Ep 61: Jodie’s Story – Burnout, Breakdown & Rebuilding a Life That Works
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May 05, 2026 |
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Ep 60: Dr Liliya’s Story: From Ukraine with Love
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Ep 59: Rukaya’s Story: Breaking Barriers & Building Belonging
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Ep 58 Pamela’s Story: “All the Data Isn’t In Yet”: Hope, Free Will & the Bigger Picture
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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EP 57: Emma – Blue Rose’s Story – From Trauma to Truth
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Ep 56 Ziggy’s Story - Rising From the Ashes: Turning Pain Into Power & Reclaiming her Voice
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Ep 55 Paul’s Story – Struck by Lightning: The NDE That Changed Everything
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Ep 54: Harinder’s Story – From Shame to Sovereignty
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Ep 53: Nicola’s Story – Healing the Mother-Daughter Bond
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Ep 52: Beth’s story: Choosing to take full self-responsibility!
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Ep 51 Hamish’s Story - Sobriety, Masculinity & Thriving
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Ep 50 Cliff’s Story – Late Bloomers, RSD & Learning to Survive
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Ep 49: Paula’s Story – Receiving, Resilience & the Wisdom of Bees
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Ep 48: Beverley’s Story – From Survival to Divine Thriving
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Ep 47: Lara's Story - From Sensory Overload to Thriving
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Ep 46: Ben’s Story – Healing Through Story and Film
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Ep 45: Bennie’s Story – Discipline, Power and Addictions
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Ep 44: Ildiko’s Story - Relationships, Growth and Resilience
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Ep 43: Lisa’s Story – Sobriety, Self-Discovery & Community
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Ep 42: Caroline’s Story – Where Soul & Story Meet
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Ep 41: My Daily Gratitude Practice That Helps Me Thrive
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Ep 40: Marygold’s Story - A Journey of Resilience, Faith and Feminine Fire
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Ep 39: Mel’s Story – Keeping it off for Good
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Ep 38: Georgia’s Story - From Struggle to Stillness
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Ep 37: Emilie’s Story – Rewriting Ancestral Patterns to Thrive
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Ep 36: Denise’s Story – Listening to the Body, Finding the Way
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Ep 35: Gareth’s Story – Rediscovering Self Through Recovery
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Ep 34: Aliya's Story - Healing Loneliness One Conversation at a Time
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Ep 33: Natalie’s Story – From Chronic Pain to Deep Transformation
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Ep32 Claire's Story - When Darkness Becomes Light
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Ep 31 Sydney’s story- Healing Mental Health through Connection
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Ep 30: Elenice’s Story – Embracing Natural Beauty & Aging
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Ep29: Sanna’s Story – Lessons in Thriving from Sea & Self
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Ep28: Michael’s Story – From Drowning & Near-Death to a New Life
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Ep27: Melisa’s Story – Facing Fear & Finding Freedom
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Ep 26: Jacqui’s Story – Turning Pain into Purpose!
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Ep25: Emmah’s Story - Alchemising Trauma to Trust through Singing
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Ep 24: Melonie's Story – Healing Through Rhythm, Cycles & Community
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Ep 23: Robin’s Story – Nature, Recovery, and Radical Attention
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Ep 22 – Naoki’s Story - Choosing Life After the Edge
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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EP21 – Michelle’s Story: Parts, Psychedelics & the Path Home
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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EP 20 - July’s Story: Rest, Resilience & Counting Reps!
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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EP19: Chrissy's Story - Picking up the Pieces - A Story of Resilience
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Ep 18: Joe's Story - Resilience, Recovery & the Military Mindset
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Ep 17; Joanna's Story - Healing Through Yoga, Ayurveda & Ancestral Wisdom
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Ep16: Off-Grid and In Flow: Life in the Woods with Helen Valentino
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Ep15: Crystal’s Story – A Courtesan’s Path to Empowerment
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Ep 14: Maria’s Story - Walking with Death & the Gifts of the Sacred
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Ep 13: Andy’s Story - From High-Control Religion to Waking Up with Dragons
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Ep 12: Journey to Forgiveness — Healing Through Compassion & Self-Love
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May 27, 2025 |
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Ep 11 Rick’s Story - Money, Self-Compassion and Healing with IFS
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May 20, 2025 |
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Ep 10: Zac’s Story – No Cancer, No Awakening !
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May 13, 2025 |
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Ep: 9 Jen's Story - Healing, Pleasure & the Power of Self-Discovery
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May 06, 2025 |
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Ep 8: Thandi’s Story - A Journey Through Racism, Resilience & Radical Self-Love
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Ep 7: Ben's Story: A Journey Through Race, Trauma & Transformation
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Ep 6: Ben the Bee & the Spirit of Give!
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Ep 5: Gavin's Story - Healing Through Cacao, Connection & Community
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Ep 4: Sam's Story: From Breakdown to Breakthrough
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Ep 3: Reclaiming Joy: Laura's Journey Through Cancer and Beyond
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Ep 2: Thriving After Trauma: Eleanor’s Story
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Ep 1: This is me !
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Thriving Not Surviving - Trailer
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Apr 10, 2025 |