Episode 8
When We Heal Ourselves, We Heal Each Other
with Ellena Balkcom
In this deeply moving episode, Dr. Nandi chats with Ellena Balkcom about the power of healing, vulnerability, and transformation.
Ellena Balkcom, Founder of Written on Purpose and former employee of The Walt Disney Company, shares her remarkable journey of healing and self-discovery.
After deciding to leave her corporate career to launch her business, Ellena faced unprecedented challenges, including a life threatening car accident and a painful marital breakdown.
This episode explores Ellena's story of resilience and the profound impact major life transitions can have on individuals and their families.
#TTDareoftheDay:
Dare to Rediscover Yourself.
Who were you before life’s challenges shaped you? Chase that version of yourself with unwavering determination—the path to healing and fulfillment starts within.
Episode Quotes
“Many of us don’t realize how much of ourselves we lose in trauma and transition and surviving.”
— Ellena Balkcom
“I felt such a tug that it's something more. It's something different, not necessarily better, just more of me that was left to be discovered and put into the world, more of the world to be experienced. And I just couldn't shake it.”
— Ellena Balkcom
“It was less about proving anything to anybody else and more about making her (my daughter) proud.”