Welcome back to At Your Best with Roselynn Onah! In this powerful episode, Roselynn Onah sits down with Lynda Carmouche to explore how setting boundaries in professional spaces is a reflection of self-worth, not selfishness.

With over 27 years of experience, Lynda shares insights on how to protect your peace without slipping into defensiveness, how unprocessed trauma fuels burnout, and how setting boundaries is a crucial act of self-care and empowerment.

Guest Profile: Lynda Carmouche

Licensed Psychotherapist | Mental Wellness Strategist | Author | Speaker

Experience: 27+ years

Specialties:

• Disrupting burnout in high-performing professionals
• Transforming toxic work environments
• Emotional processing and healing from trauma

Background:

Lynda grew up in Lake Providence, Louisiana—recognized as one of the poorest towns in the U.S. Her early reflections while working in cotton fields laid the foundation for her life’s purpose: helping others heal.

Her deep understanding of emotional trauma and resilience stems from both professional expertise and personal experience, including navigating divorce, abandonment, and healing through spiritual and emotional growth.

Signature Work:

• Book: Polished Pain: The Cost of Burnout and Unresolved Trauma
• Website: https://www.lyndacarmouche.com/
• Instagram: @lyndacarmouche

Key Topics Discussed:

• What healthy professional boundaries look like
• Why boundaries are for you, not for others
• The deep connection between unprocessed trauma and burnout
• Physical and emotional symptoms of burnout
• The myth of “being strong” and choosing humanity instead
• Practical examples and real-life stories of boundary setting
• Advice for those struggling with guilt while setting boundaries at work
• Listener Q&A: How to uphold boundaries during layoffs and economic pressure

Quotes to Remember:

• “Burnout isn’t the problem, it’s the proof.”
• “Boundaries aren’t walls—they’re invitations to interact with others in a healthy way.”
• “Strong is killing us—we’re choosing strong over human.”

Resources & Mentions:

Book:

Polished Pain: The Cost of Burnout and Unresolved Trauma by Lynda Carmouche

Available on Amazon or Get her book from the link below:

https://www.lyndacarmouche.com/polishedpain

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Welcome back to At Your Best with Roselynn Onah! In this powerful episode, host Roselynn is joined by Maya Dajon, an award-winning wellness practitioner, trauma-informed healer, and founder of Chill Vibrations.

Maya shares her deeply moving journey from childhood adversity and homelessness to becoming a UCLA graduate, therapist-in-training, and changemaker in the healing space. Her work focuses on helping women and couples navigate relationship trauma, rebuild self-worth, and create authentic connection—especially as adult women of color.

Together, they dive into:

• What it really means to build friendship and community in adulthood
• Tools for healing from betrayal and emotional trauma
• The importance of mirror work, emotional freedom technique (EFT), and somatic practices
• How to intentionally create and maintain sisterhood and safe spaces
• Why healing alone and in community are both essential for growth

This is a heart-centered conversation packed with reflection, vulnerability, and practical strategies for your healing journey.

About the Guest – Maya Dajon

Maya Dajon is a wellness practitioner, artist, and founder of Chill Vibrations, a holistic wellness brand that provides support for individuals and couples navigating emotional trauma, particularly in relationships. Her unique blend of somatic tools, holistic counseling, and trauma-informed approaches creates a sanctuary for deep inner healing.

She is currently pursuing her Doctorate at USC and holds advanced training in:

• BIPOC EMDR (for trauma recovery)
• Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
• Social Emotional Arts through UCLA Arts & Healing Collective

Connect with Maya

• Instagram: @mayadajon
• Website: Mayadajon.com
• LinkedIn: Maya Dajon

Chill Vibrations:

• Instagram: @chillvibela
• Website: https://chillvibrations.com/
• Programmes: Psychology Today, Therapy for Black Girls

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Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode of At Your Best Podcast, with Roselynn Onah is joined by Kristyn Medeiros—a former corporate leader who made the bold decision to step away from the 9-to-5 grind in order to live with more purpose and intention.

Kristyn shares her journey of rediscovering herself through mindfulness, community-building, and raising her children on a plant-based lifestyle. Together, we dive into what it really takes to create meaningful adult friendships, navigate misalignment, and define success on your own terms.

Guest Spotlight: Kristyn Medeiros

Kristyn Medeiros is a former high-performing leader in the federal government, corporate, and tech sectors who chose to walk away from the conventional success ladder to realign with her values. Today, she’s a co-host of Flying Upstream, a podcast about defying expectations and rewriting success.

Kristyn also runs a blog and upcoming course series to support “vegan-curious” families navigating the social and emotional aspects of plant-based living. She is passionate about community, conscious parenting, and living with intention.

Connect with Kristyn Medeiros:

• Website: https://kristynmedeiros.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristynmedeiros/

Flying Upstream Podcast :

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

Podcast: flyingupstreampodcast.com

Newsletter sign-up & course updates available via her website: https://flying-upstream.kit.com/63cc5ed220

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Kristyn’s early introduction to healing through retreat and meditation
• Why losing a job became a defining moment—and blessing in disguise
• Challenges and joys of raising vegan children in a non-vegan world
• How she found deep community through online accountability groups
• The importance of vulnerability and intentionality in adult friendships
• A simple communication framework for managing conflict gracefully
• How Kristyn defines community in a digital-first world

Kristyn’s Core Messages:

• Success can be redefined at any stage of life
• Meaningful friendships require effort, honesty, and shared values
• Being vulnerable is the gateway to genuine community
• There is power in small, consistent actions—like saying hello at your coffee shop

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