#135 - The Art of Being Seen: Surviving Repressed Trauma & Stepping Into the Light | The Talie Feola Story
From The Relentless Project by Ish Lopez
May 10, 2026 · 1h 46m · Episode 135
About this episode
Talie Feola shares her journey of confronting repressed trauma and embracing authenticity through healing practices.
For the first 30 years of her life, former Division 1 athlete Talie Feola carried the crushing, silent weight of repressed childhood trauma that made her feel completely unseen. When those terrifying memories finally surfaced, she refused to let the darkness win, taking a massive leap of faith to sit with plant medicine in the jungles of Guatemala to face her demons head-on. By doing the grueling inner work, she realized the shame she carried was never hers to hold, allowing her to cut toxic ties and finally step into the light. Today, she channels her survival into profound visual projects like "The Art of Being Seen" and "The Hot Seat," dedicating her life to helping others drop their masks and express their true, authentic selves. This is a raw conversation about confronting your darkest moments, healing your spirit, and taking relentless physical action toward peace. R eal people. Real stories. Real f**king life.
People in this episode
Host: Ish Lopez
Guest: Talie Feola
Topics covered
- repressed trauma
- healing
- self-discovery
- plant medicine
- authenticity
- personal growth
Keywords
- trauma
- healing
- self-improvement
- plant medicine
- authentic self
- personal story
- mental health
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Art of Being Seen, The Hot Seat
Places: Guatemala
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