Episode 016
She Tried to End Her Life – Then Built a Business that Saves Others
She tried to end her life at 13. Now she helps others find their way back from the dark – with a literal magic wand.
When Alexis Skopos was 13, she made a decision to end her life. Instead, the universe threw her a messy, painful curveball – one that rewrote her story entirely.
She grew up, got her degree in counseling, and dove headfirst into community mental health – until burnout hit hard. That’s when a friend casually asked, “Why don’t you start your own practice?” Alexis did – and she’s never looked back.
Today, she’s the co-founder of Be Kind to Mind, where she helps clients heal trauma through a cutting-edge technique called brain spotting (yep, she literally waves a wand – and it works). In this conversation, we talk about what trauma really is, how your nervous system tries to protect you by keeping you stuck, and why the belief that “other people have it worse” is the sneakiest trap of all.
"Your brain knows how to heal – it just needs to feel safe enough to do it.”
connect with alexis:
- Website: bekindtomind.com
- Instagram: @bekindtomindcounseling
- Facebook: Be Kind to Mind Counseling
Timestamps:
00:17 Alexis's Early Life and Struggles
00:50 Turning Point: From Burnout to Business
01:37 The Journey into Mental Health Counseling
03:45 Understanding Trauma and Mental Health
11:33 The Concept and Practice of Brainspotting
15:44 Personal Stories and Reflections
28:47 The Power of Forgiveness and Change
32:19 Conclusion and Contact Information