Healing Out Loud

Healing Out Loud

From The Message In The Mess! by Heather Presley Leydekkers

May 15, 2026 · 21 min

About this episode

Heather shares her personal journey of healing and the importance of vulnerability in overcoming trauma and anxiety.

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode of The Message in the Mess, Heather opens up about what it truly means to heal out loud. From surviving trauma and grief to navigating anxiety, identity shifts, and personal growth, she shares why vulnerability is often misunderstood as “oversharing” — and why she refuses to stay silent about the journeys that shaped her. Heather explores the difference between healing and trauma dumping, why honesty makes some people uncomfortable, and ...

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Host: Heather Presley Leydekkers

Topics covered

  • healing
  • vulnerability
  • trauma
  • anxiety
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • healing out loud
  • trauma
  • grief
  • anxiety
  • vulnerability
  • personal growth
  • honesty

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