I Thought I Was Dying: A Brain Aneurysm, Toxic Relationships & Learning to Listen to Your Body

In this deeply honest episode of Becoming Lucy, hosts Hana and Lucy sit down with Lyanne to explore a powerful story of illness, motherhood, trauma, and healing.

Lyanne shares her lived experience of navigating multiple health scares, including endometriosis, a mini stroke, and a brain aneurysm diagnosis, alongside the emotional weight of becoming a young mother and surviving post-separation abuse. She opens up about the moment her body forced her to stop, listen, and confront the chronic stress and unresolved trauma that had shaped her life.

This conversation goes beyond survival. Together, they unpack:

• How chronic stress and emotional trauma impact physical health

• The stigma surrounding divorce and single motherhood

• Why listening to your body can be life-saving

• The importance of mental health awareness and breaking generational cycles

• What resilience actually looks like — feeling the feelings, not suppressing them

Lyanne reflects on her childhood, relationships, and the wake-up calls that led her to reclaim her health and become an advocate for emotional and physical wellbeing.

Raw, empowering, and deeply human, this episode is essential listening for anyone navigating illness, motherhood, healing from trauma, or learning how to put their health first — without shame.

Find Lyanne on @mummantra on Instagram and Tik Tok

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