It’s almost been a year since the 2024 election, and for many of us, the emotions still feel so raw. The division in our country, the daily barrage of chaos and the uncertainty about what lies ahead - it all feels incredibly heavy and sometimes difficult to navigate.

This week has been particularly paralyzing and my anxiety was at an all time high. In moments like these, I found myself revisiting many of the incredibly grounding and transformative conversations I’ve had on this podcast over the past 2 seasons. This conversation with Nathan Serrato, a Trauma-Informed Mindset Coach (PCC) based in San Diego, CA, helped me pull me out of the darkness and into a renewed space of hope this week and I wanted to replay our conversation for you.

When we first recorded this episode, just one week after the 2024 election, Nathan helped us process the shock and emotional weight of that moment. Now, a year later, his insights feel even more vital. His approach to emotional resilience - rooted in compassion, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care - continues to guide us as we navigate these challenging times.

In this replay, Nathan walks us through four essential ways to process difficult emotions — from fear and anger to sadness, confusion, and hopelessness. He reminds us that healing takes courage, that we can’t bypass the hard emotions, and that caring for our mental health is not optional - it’s essential if we want to stand strong and keep moving forward.

As we reflect on where we are a year later, this episode is a reminder that we are not alone. Our community, especially those from marginalized groups, continues to carry so much, but through awareness, healing, and unity, we can transform that pain into purpose - and create a future grounded in love, justice, peace and inclusion.

We’ve been here before. We know how to rise above it all. But first, we have to take care of ourselves - and each other.

To learn more about Nathan and his work, visit: https://www.queerconscious.com

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