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Getting Through Today

Getting Through Today

By: Brita Bigler Peterson
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Welcome to the Getting Through Today podcast. I'm Brita, come along with me as I share my story of the ups and downs through chronic illness and depression all while being a mother of five. I know healing is possible and through every phase there is beauty, even if we don't always see it at the time. I have found the beauty in being broken and have come out stronger because of it. I know what it feels like to just get through one day at a time.Brita Bigler Peterson Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Where Is the Ease? Finding Peace When Life Gets Louder
    Jul 6 2025

    Episode 23

    This one’s for the beautiful warriors who chose hope… and still got heartbreak.

    What happens when you pick a word like “Abundance” or “Ease” for the year —

    and life gives you the opposite?


    In this raw, reflective episode, I share what happened when I asked the universe for a softer year — and instead found myself holding more pain than ever. But somewhere in the middle of the mess, I started seeing abundance in a new light. Not flashy. Not perfect. But real.


    ✨ We’ll talk about:

    – What to do when your intentions feel like they backfire

    – How ease can show up in the smallest, quietest ways

    – Redefining abundance in a season of survival

    – A simple breathwork moment to reconnect with yourself

    – Why you’re not doing it wrong if life still feels hard


    This is not a “toxic positivity” episode — it’s an invitation to breathe, to feel, and to start noticing the beauty that whispers… even here.


    You’re not behind. You’re right where you need to be.


    💛 Let’s get through today, together.

    #GettingThroughTodayPodcast #HealingInProgress #SoftStrength #ChronicallyHealed #AbundanceAndEase #EmotionalResilience #OnyxWellnessCenter

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    18 mins
  • Letting Go of Stress
    Jun 22 2025

    Episode 22 – In a world that celebrates constant doing, this episode is an invitation to pause.


    If you’ve been living in survival mode — juggling chronic illness, parenting, emotional overload, or just the weight of life — your nervous system might be craving something softer.


    In today’s episode, I’ll share a vulnerable reflection on what chronic stress really does to our minds and bodies… and why “being the strong one” often comes at a quiet cost. Then we’ll move into a calming guided self-hypnosis journey designed to help you let go of tension, reconnect with your breath, and return to yourself.


    This isn’t about fixing everything.

    It’s about remembering that peace is your birthright — and you don’t have to earn it.


    You deserve to rest.

    You deserve to be held — even by your own breath.

    Let this episode be your permission to exhale.

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    23 mins
  • You're Not Complaining — The Power of Being Heard
    Jun 16 2025

    You’re not too much. You’re not being dramatic. You’re not complaining — you’re human.

    In episode 21, we’re diving into the emotional weight so many of us carry in silence — the kind that comes from always being the strong one, the helper, the one who says “I’m fine” with tears behind our eyes.

    We talk about the difference between venting and feeling like a victim… between expressing pain and being negative… and how being heard — truly heard — can be one of the most healing experiences we can offer one another.

    I’ll share personal stories of when I felt unsupported, silenced, or judged for speaking up — and what changed when I finally allowed myself to be honest. We’ll also explore:

    • How to find your safe people (and set boundaries with the rest)

    • What support actually looks like (and what it’s not)

    • Why connection is not about attention — it’s about being witnessed

    • Practical tools to process heavy emotions and receive support without shame

    If you’ve ever been afraid to share your truth… if you’re navigating chronic illness, grief, overwhelm, or just holding too much — this one’s for you.

    Come sit with me. Let’s talk about the power of being real.

    💛 You're not a burden. You're just carrying more than most people see — and you deserve to be heard.

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    43 mins
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