Healing After Trauma with Diana Kouprina

In this heartfelt episode of Chatting with Betsy, Betsy Wurzel explores healing after trauma with guest Diana Kouprina, a poet and survivor who rebuilt her life through writing, courage, and hope. Her journey reminds us that even in our darkest moments, there is always a path toward light and renewal.

Trigger Warning: This interview discusses sensitive topics including domestic violence, sexual assault, drug use, overdose, and suicide.

Diana, an Armenian-Russian-American poet, author, and social entrepreneur, has dedicated her life to helping others reclaim their identities after trauma. She is the author of Borderline: A Poetic Memoir and host of the W.I.L.D. Podcast (What I Love Doing) on JESS TV. As founder of the nonprofit WILD, she provides women a safe space to share their stories and advocates for an end to domestic violence.

At just nine years old, Diana immigrated to America and faced the challenges of learning a new language and culture. She spoke openly about her painful experiences of assault at ages 12 and 19 and how society’s silence often deepens survivors’ wounds. For years she struggled to cope—turning to medication, entering an abusive marriage, and battling addiction before finding her way back to light.

Through honesty and reflection, Diana reminds us that healing after trauma begins when we stop hiding our pain and start facing it with compassion. Her story shows that while we can’t change the past, we can choose to rise above it and create a future grounded in strength and self-love.

Diana also shared her pride in becoming a U.S. citizen and her mission to empower others through creative expression. Her organization, WILD, is now seeking women to contribute their own stories to an upcoming book designed to amplify voices of survival and hope.

Her memoir, Borderline: A Poetic Memoir, beautifully blends poetry and prose to chronicle her path through trauma, addiction, and recovery toward emotional freedom. It offers comfort, courage, and inspiration to anyone searching for their own way of healing after trauma.

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• Diana Kouprina Website: https://www.whatilovedoing.com/wild/dianakouprina

• WILD The Podcast: https://wildthepodcast.com/

•   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/diana.kouprina/

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