Community, Counseling and Courage to Heal: A Mental Health Professional Speaks

The HeartLine Podcast : S4 E8

Episode Title: Community, Counseling & the Courage to Heal

In this powerful Mental Health Awareness Month episode, Adelai “Addie” Brown sits down with licensed professional counselor Samantha Aggeles to explore the intersection of grief, addiction, vulnerability, and the desperate need for true community in today’s disconnected world.

From laundromats to therapy rooms, Samantha shares her unique path from community development to trauma counseling—and how real healing begins with emotional honesty.

Together, they unpack why setting boundaries doesn’t mean withholding love, how to stop rescuing people at your own expense, and the crucial role of emotional expression in healing generational pain.

If you’ve ever struggled to support someone battling addiction or felt emotionally isolated in your pain, this episode is for you.

Connect with Samantha:

https://www.samanthaaggeles.com/

Get tools, books, and more:

linktree.com/theheartconnections

Email for coaching, speaking, or support: [email protected]

Follow on social: @heartcoachtalk

Because healing isn’t just personal—it’s communal. And it starts here.