In this raw and empowering conversation, Dr. Sharon Spano connects with Ana Lennyr, a life strategist whose extraordinary personal story fuels her mission to help others overcome depression and chronic emotional pain. Ana shares her journey from childhood depression, scoliosis, and physical suffering to a life of vibrant health, purpose, and joy.

She breaks down her three-level framework for healing emotional wounds, releasing inherited pain, and stepping into the life you were meant to lead. Whether you’re facing depression yourself or supporting a loved one, Ana’s story and strategies will inspire you to believe that change is not only possible—it’s your birthright.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Ana’s personal story of growing up with severe depression, chronic pain, and trauma
  
  
• Why she believes depression is not a life sentence
  
  
• The three categories of skills that insulate you from pain (and how to build them)
  
  
• How to heal five core emotional wounds: rejection, humiliation, abandonment, betrayal, and injustice
  
  
• The power of self-awareness, responsibility, and mindset in recovery
  
  
• How energy and intention can influence gene expression and health
  
  
• The importance of confronting the “I can’t” and “I can, but…” mind traps
  
  
• Why listing your dreams and goals is the first step to transformation
  
  
• How to help teenagers and young adults avoid repeating generational patterns
  
  
• Ana’s mission to create live events where transformation happens in real time

Transcript: Here

Additional Resources:

Website: https://analennyr.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-lennyr-04b8b1225/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/analennyr/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ANALENNYR

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9n_y_HhF_p8O3poTrUwvZA

Sharon Spano:

Website: sharonspano.com

Facebook: facebook.com/SharonSpanoPHD

Instagram: instagram.com/drsharonspano/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sharonspano/

Book: thetimemoneybook.com

Contact: sharon@sharonspano.com

Substack: substack.com/@drsharon

The Other Side of Potential Podcast: sharonspano.com/podcast/