Phoenix and Flame Podcast

By Dana Skaggs: psychotherapist and keynote speaker

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Phoenix and Flame is a podcast by Dana Skaggs, M.A. She is called the "Queen of Boundaries" as well as the "Sassy Psychotherapist." Her podcast is about going From Ash to Flight on the Wings of Boundaries. If you feel alone in your struggle, check out the candid interviews with inspiring guests. You’ll hear their authentic journey through struggle, what helped them, what hurt them, and how they finally rose from the ashes. Dana asks direct, thought-provoking questions infused with snarky humor and therapeutic commentary, designed so her listeners will take away useful and applicable rubber-meets-the-road coping strategies.

Episode Date
Why Traditional Masculinity Is Failing Modern Relationships
Sep 07, 2025
Finding Purpose After Relational Trauma
Aug 24, 2025
Adapt or Drown: Finding Your Life Raft in the Modern Workplace
Aug 10, 2025
How Your Survival Brain is Sabotaging Your Happiness
Jul 27, 2025
Why Neurodiversity is Important in the Workplace
Jul 13, 2025
From Fitting In to Flying Out with Arnold Beekes
Jun 28, 2025
How Unresolved Trauma Is Ruling Your Life
Jun 15, 2025
Stop Winging It: A Leader's Guide to Resilience
May 31, 2025
Fitness, Faith, and Building a Successful Business
May 18, 2025
Limitless You: A Conversation on Transformation
May 04, 2025
From Adversity To CEO: Victoria's Path to Leadership
Apr 19, 2025
Finding Freedom Through Accountability with Robert Hunt
Apr 06, 2025
The Power of Intuition in Personal Growth
Mar 09, 2025
Curiosity: The Bridge to Connection
Feb 23, 2025
Boundaries - Why Can't I Set Them?
Feb 22, 2025
The Courageous Life: Crafting Your Own Terms
Feb 09, 2025
Vision and Heart: One Entrepreneur's Journey
Jan 26, 2025
Signs of a Mismatched Career and How to Make a Change
Jan 12, 2025
Navigating Perimenopause in the Corporate World
Dec 30, 2024
Emotional Healing Laboratory: The Workplace
Dec 15, 2024
The Path to Trauma-Informed Leadership
Dec 02, 2024
Healing from Trauma and Addiction: Dr. Stephan Neff's Journey
Nov 17, 2024
Reclaiming Health and Embracing the Second Act
Nov 04, 2024
Setting Boundaries for Well-Being and Success
Oct 27, 2024
Breaking Through: The Role of Feelings in Empowerment
Oct 13, 2024
Navigating Digital Culture: Setting Boundaries and Accessing Creativity
Oct 01, 2024
From Abuse to Healing: A Journey of Strength
Sep 22, 2024
The Role of MDMA in Treating PTSD
Sep 09, 2024
Navigating the Challenges of Alzheimer's Care with Stem Cell Technology
Aug 25, 2024
Intentional Optimism: Embodying Hope, Presence, and Resilience
Aug 11, 2024
Empathy and Curiosity in Uncomfortable Conversations
Jul 28, 2024
From Victim to Victor: Healing From Abuse
Jul 14, 2024
Woman and Worth: The Map
Jun 30, 2024
Triumph Over Abuse: A Cerebral Palsy Journey
Jun 16, 2024
Strippers, Christmas Trees, and God
Jun 02, 2024
Glass Ceiling Shattered!
May 19, 2024
Yoga and Science: Meditation In The Real World
May 05, 2024
Healing From Narcissistic Abuse
Apr 21, 2024
"Sigh, See, Start": The ShouldStorm Antidote
Apr 07, 2024
Trauma Impact: From Codependency to Self-Mastery
Mar 24, 2024
Entrepreneurial Success: Habits of a Maverick
Mar 10, 2024
Finding Yourself: Ascension From Childhood Dysfunction
Feb 25, 2024
My Life: The Rewrite!
Feb 12, 2024
I Get To Be Me! The Freedom of Inclusion
Jan 28, 2024
From Drug Dealer to "Good" Man: The Transformation
Jan 14, 2024
From the Edge of Suicide to the Grace of Grief
Dec 31, 2023
Say "No" Like It's Your Job!
Dec 10, 2023
Vision Boards, Comedy, and Motivational Firewood
Nov 26, 2023
Transforming Trauma: Interview with Marshall Zweig
Nov 12, 2023
Journey In My Body: Interview with Rachel Lavin, author of "The Doughnut Diaries"
Oct 29, 2023
Change Is Possible! Dai Manuel and the Five F's
Oct 15, 2023
Listening To Your Body's "Voice": Interview with Falyn Morningstar
Oct 01, 2023
Journey To Success: Eradicating Stress with Lori Saitz
Sep 17, 2023
Teaching Outside the Box: Lois Letchford's Identity Salvation
Sep 05, 2023
From Fragile to Fierce: Rebecca Whitman's 7 Pillars of Abundance
Aug 20, 2023
Blair Abee: How Meditation Saved His Sanity
Aug 07, 2023
From Toxic Family to Triumph: Interview With Susan Gold
Jul 24, 2023
Superhuman - Adam Lucero's Rise From the Ashes
Jul 09, 2023
From Suicide Plans to 20 Years as Tony Robbins' Firewalk Captain: Dave Albin's Amazing Journey
Jul 02, 2023
Walking Away From Big Law Success: Danielle Sunberg's Journey of Transformation
Jun 19, 2023
Food, Love, Hate, and Your Body: Interview With Shelley Loving
Jun 12, 2023
Troy Hadeed: A Yoga Expert's View on Christ, Religion, and Divine Connection
May 28, 2023
From Child Abuse, Drug Trafficking, and Decades In Prison to Being On Fire For Christ: Interview With Steven Snook (Part 2 of 2)
May 15, 2023
From Child Abuse, Drug Trafficking, and Decades in Prison to Being On Fire For Christ: Interview with Steven Snook (Part One of Two)
Apr 30, 2023
Journey From Addict to Award-Winning Author: Interview with Melanie Yates
Apr 16, 2023
Surviving HIV, an Abusive Marriage, and Fostering a Teenage Daughter: Interview with Martina Clark
Apr 02, 2023
Queer Rights, Mental Disability, and Suicidal Ideation: Zane Landin's Journey of Advocacy
Mar 19, 2023
Overcoming Two Back Surgeries: Interview with Brad Williams, Personal Trainer and Gym Owner
Mar 13, 2023
Thriving After Loss: Kim Sorrelle's Story of the Transformational Power of Love
Feb 27, 2023
Coaching the Parents Coaches the Child: Interview with Austin Wheeler
Feb 12, 2023
Healing Beyond All Expectations: Interview with Danielle Matthews
Jan 30, 2023
God's Voice In Your Life: Interview with Margaret Agard
Jan 15, 2023
Dare to Live Your Dream: Interview with Debby Kruszewski
Jan 01, 2023
Surviving Toxic Relationships: Interview with Shannon Petrovich
Dec 18, 2022
Faith, Fear, or Frustration?
Dec 12, 2022
Leveling Up One Hack At A Time: Interview with Joel Evan
Dec 05, 2022
"They Called me 'Monster' and 'Freak': Dorsey Ross's Journey of Faith and Resiliency
Nov 20, 2022
Transformation and Spiritual Alignment: Interview with Harmony Kwiker
Nov 07, 2022
Journey from Trauma to Value: Interview with Danielle Bernock
Oct 23, 2022
Ladies: Shoot Your Shot!
Oct 16, 2022
Agape Garcia and Post Traumatic Growth: Triumph Over Domestic Violence
Oct 09, 2022
The Struggle Is Real: Leveling Up
Oct 02, 2022
A Journey Through Bipolar Disorder: An Interview with Susan Johnson
Sep 25, 2022
Sara Webb: Her Triumphant Journey Through Rape, Addiction, and Coming Out As Gay
Sep 11, 2022
Victory Over Quadruple Amputation: Interview with Wendy Wallace
Aug 28, 2022
Our Body's Trauma Experience: Amanda Love's Journey
Aug 14, 2022
From Rock Bottom to Mountain Top: Interview with Kevin Palmieri
Jul 31, 2022
Codependency, Boundaries, and Teaching Pigs to Sing
Jul 24, 2022
Mindset and Success: an Interview with Kyle Gillette
Jul 17, 2022
Say The Words: Be That Person (the Encourager)
Jul 11, 2022
The Happiness Quest: Interview with Tom Glaser
Jul 03, 2022
Transforming body, mind, and spirit: Interview with Jennifer Pilates
Jun 19, 2022
Transforming through Chronic Pain: Interview with Dr. Alan Weisser
Jun 05, 2022
Vulnerability, Authenticity, and Connection: An Interview with Coach Lee Hopkins
May 22, 2022
Releasing Your Tension: Interview with Mary Welp (RISE)
May 09, 2022
Turning Adversity Into Victory: An Interview with Klyn Elsbury
Apr 24, 2022
Interview with Todd Nyholm: A Ladder to a Healthier/Happier Life
Apr 10, 2022
"You're Not Alone" Interview Series: Communication Drought (Diana Indries and the Better Topics card game)
Mar 27, 2022
You're Not Alone Interview Series: Dr. Amy Novotny and Pain Awareness Breathing Relief (PABR)
Mar 13, 2022
"You're Not Alone" Interview Series: Gender Identity with Lesli Hudson-Reynolds
Feb 28, 2022
"You're Not Alone" Interview Series: Dr. Debi Silber - Transforming After Betrayal
Feb 13, 2022
"You're Not Alone' Interview Series: Rodolfo DeAngeli
Jan 30, 2022
The Jungle of Forgiveness and Boundaries - Can They Co-Exist?
Jan 16, 2022
"You're Not Alone" Interview Series: Heather Hutchison's journey through blindness, depression, and suicidal plans and how music became her safe haven
Jan 03, 2022
Christ, Christmas, and Lessons from Whoville
Dec 23, 2021
Emotional Freedom Technique 101
Dec 19, 2021
"You're Not Alone" Interview Series: Finding physical release from emotional bondage with EFT (Ann Hince)
Dec 05, 2021
Divorce Interview Afterthoughts
Nov 22, 2021
"You're Not Alone" Interview Series: Surviving Divorce
Nov 05, 2021
The Martha Syndrome - Part Two
Oct 24, 2021
The Martha Syndrome - Part One
Oct 04, 2021
"You're Not Alone" Interview Series: When a Loved One Commits Suicide
Sep 19, 2021
Life and Death, Blessings and Curses
Sep 06, 2021
Walking On Water, Is It For You?
Aug 22, 2021
Where Do You Belong?
Aug 08, 2021
The Fear Trap
Aug 01, 2021
Is Therapy For You?
Jul 18, 2021
Boundaries and Social Media
Jul 05, 2021
Surviving Gaslighters and Manipulators
Jun 21, 2021
People-Pleasing and the Sticky Rope
Jun 06, 2021
When Your Loved One Is Mentally Ill
May 23, 2021
What Is This "God" Thing, Anyway?
May 02, 2021
The Intra-Family Feud
Apr 18, 2021
Pink Elephants In the Room - the High Cost of Avoidance
Apr 04, 2021
My Anxiety Is Eating Me Alive!
Mar 21, 2021
Weathering the Storm: Resiliency, Grit, and Antifragility
Mar 08, 2021
Getting Pulled Into the Past: Our Shame Response and the Impact of Unprocessed Trauma
Feb 22, 2021
Seeds, Weeds, and Soil: How to Grow Good Things in Your Life
Feb 08, 2021
Accepting Ourselves, Inside and Out
Jan 25, 2021
Anxiety at Work
Jan 18, 2021
Patreon Polka
Jan 18, 2021
Patreon Polka
Jan 18, 2021
Shampoo Lather and Staying in the "Now"
Dec 14, 2020
What Does It Take To Be "Enough"?
Nov 22, 2020
Manifestos, Applecarts, and Fear, Oh My!
Sep 07, 2020
Pepperonis and Peace
Jul 14, 2020
George Floyd Is One of Us
May 30, 2020
Episode 9: COVID-19, The Sequel
May 25, 2020
Candid Shot 2: COVID 19
Apr 23, 2020
Episode 6: The Blame Game, Understanding Boundaries
Apr 09, 2020
Episode 7: Bermuda Triangle, Finding your way out of frustrating relationships
Apr 09, 2020
EPISODE 8: COVID HELP!
Apr 09, 2020
Candid Shot 1: Hair (I’M THE CRYPT KEEPER),Comedy with Aging
Mar 10, 2020
Episode 5: Beliefs and Pain
Mar 01, 2020
Episode 4: Kids Driving The Car, Understanding Feelings and Boundaries
Feb 15, 2020
Episode 3: I Have to Mow My Own Yard! More on Boundaries
Feb 01, 2020
Episode 2: What are Boundaries Anyway?
Jan 15, 2020
Episode 1: You're in my Yard! Boundary basics
Jan 01, 2020