
Ex-CFO Trauma Mentor & EMPR Method™ Creator Helping High Performers Lead with Inner Peace

State Of Mind Mental Health Podcast
April 10, 2026
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About this episode
What if everything you've been doing to heal is actually keeping you stuck?
In this episode, I sit down with Manna Abraham — former CFO, founder of the Emotion Memory Pattern Release Method, and author of Finally Free — to explore why so many people spend years (or decades) in the healing loop without ever truly starting to live.
Manna shares her journey from chartered accountant and CFO to trauma recovery specialist, including the day she couldn't move from her bed for three days despite every credential and certification she'd earned. That moment forced one question: what is there left to lose?
In this conversation you'll discover why your values may be rooted in fear rather than strength, the difference between knowledge and wisdom and why knowing something doesn't mean you're living it, the four internal instruments of the mind and how discernment changes everything, three powerful questions that cut through survival mode and point you toward what you actually want, and why time doesn't heal — you do — and how Manna helps clients step out of complex trauma in hours rather than years.
Manna's book Finally Free: The Six-Step Path for Overcoming Personal and Generational Trauma When Talk Therapy Is Not Enough is a do book, not a read book — each step is meant to be applied, not just understood.
Find Manna Abraham and her work at the links below.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Manna Abraham's Journey
06:02 The Turning Point: Embracing Inner Wisdom
11:32 The Power of Self-Observation and Non-Identification
17:04 Aligning with Inner Compass: Three Key Questions
22:11 The Role of Guidance in Personal Growth
27:40 Conscious Choices: The Path to Deeper Inquiry
30:03 The Power of Conscious Intention
36:46 Understanding the Six Steps to Healing
40:36 The Role of Values in Personal Growth
50:33 Personal Leadership and Inner Peace
54:22 Closing Thoughts and Encouragement
Learn more about Manna here - https://mannaabraham.com/
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