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Healing Trauma, Ending Chronic Illness, and Choosing Joy with Vicki Durfee
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- The Mind Change Podcast
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- Sep 22, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 1828
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Summary
Heather McKean interviews Vicki Durfee who shares how addressing buried trauma unlocked profound changes in her body and life. After years of interstitial cystitis procedures every 3–4 months, chronic pain, and weight gain, Vicki discovered Mind Change, began with the book and a small group, and eventually flew to a private retreat during 2020. As she released shame and fear, her triggers calmed, her marriage came alive, and she shed 65 pounds without “dieting”—guided instead by self-worth. If you’ve “tried everything,” wonder whether your symptoms are tied to old wounds, and are finally ready to choose yourself, this conversation offers a hopeful, practical roadmap for true healing. What we cover in this episode: 💔 Breaking free from domestic violence and hidden trauma 🩺 Living with 8 years of chronic illness and invasive procedures 📖 Discovering Mind Change and early breakthroughs ✈️ A life-changing retreat in Hawaiʻi during the pandemic 🧠 How trauma maps onto the body and fuels symptoms ⚡ Ending an 8-year medical cycle and reclaiming health 💍 Restoring intimacy and healing her marriage 👨👩👧 Inspiring her family to begin their own journeys 📉 Releasing 65 pounds naturally—without dieting 🌱 Growing in confidence, spirituality, and self-love 📚 Paying it forward through book clubs and mentorship 🌟 Core message: Healing is real, and the time to start is now 👉 Full resources, courses & community: mindchange.com 👍 Like what you hear? Follow & leave a review to help others find the show. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy