Episode 76

One Year of Surviving Me (Part 1): Before the Healing

Published on: 8th April, 2026

One year ago, Surviving Me released its first episode—and everything changed.

In this special anniversary episode, Dai steps out of the host seat and into the guest chair as her mom takes over the mic.

This conversation isn’t just about the podcast—it’s about the person behind it.

In Part 1, we go back to the beginning.

Dai opens up about her childhood, how she was perceived versus how she truly felt, and the early experiences that shaped her identity. This episode also touches on past relationships and how they influenced the way she saw herself and love.

This is the version of her… before the healing.

✨ This is Part 1 of a 3-part anniversary series.

In Part 2 and Part 3, she will go deeper into postpartum depression, rebuilding after heartbreak, and how Surviving Me was born from one of the hardest seasons of her life.

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Surviving Me
a soul-led podcast where healing gets real, growth gets messy, and every story begins with “I’m healing.”

This isn’t just another self-help show. It’s a safe space to unpack the heartbreak, the triggers, the setbacks, and the glow-ups that come with reclaiming your peace.

Hosted like a diary, each episode is a raw reflection on what it means to navigate pain, rediscover your worth, and love yourself back together—one moment, one lesson, one entry at a time.

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Dainna Dickerson

Dainna Dickerson is the voice and heart behind Surviving Me, a podcast and healing space dedicated to turning survival into self-discovery. A storyteller at her core, Dainna uses her own experiences of resilience, growth, and transformation to create conversations that are raw, real, and deeply human.

What began as her personal outlet quickly grew into a community, where solo reflections, guest conversations, and Glow Letters connect listeners to the power of survival and the beauty of healing. Through her work, Dainna reminds others that survival is not the end of the story — it’s the beginning of becoming.

As a psychology student, mother, and multi-passionate creative, she weaves together wisdom, compassion, and truth with every episode. Her mission is simple but powerful: to hold space for the messy, to celebrate the breakthroughs, and to guide others toward the freedom of living unapologetically as themselves.

When she’s not recording, you can find her writing, designing healing-centered resources, and building Surviving Me Studio — a growing ecosystem of tools, letters, and stories designed to help others feel seen, supported, and empowered.

🦋 Real stories. Raw healing. Where survival meets self-discovery.