The Wellness Puzzle Podcast

Radical acceptance

Episode Summary

In episode 316, I speak with Gina Yanovitch. Gina is a Licensed Professional Counselor with specialized training in trauma and relationships. With a passion for empowering others, Gina teaches a coping skills class that integrates both scripture and science. She recently released her first book, "Stop Avoiding It", offering practical coping skills to navigate life's challenges. Gina and her husband had twins, then triplets at a young age, one of the triplets died and another was diagnosed with Cerebal Palsy, their lives were thrown into chaos. Gina manged it through radical acceptance and now helps individuals face life's struggles with confidence and resilience. This is an incredible conversation, not to be missed.

Episode Notes

What does it really mean to embrace radical acceptance in the face of life’s hardest challenges? In this powerful and deeply moving conversation, I sit down with Gina Yanovitch, Licensed Professional Counselor, trauma and relationship specialist, and author of Stop Avoiding It.

Gina shares her remarkable journey—becoming a young mother to twins and then triplets, only to have her world turned upside down when one of her babies passed away and another was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Faced with unimaginable grief and chaos, Gina leaned into the practice of radical acceptance, learning to navigate pain without letting it define her.

Now, through her counseling work and her newly released book, Gina equips others with practical coping strategies that blend scripture and science—helping people move from avoidance to empowerment, and from struggle to resilience.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

This episode is an inspiring reminder that while we can’t control life’s storms, we can choose how we respond. Gina’s story and wisdom will encourage you to face your own challenges with confidence and grace.

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