Episode 9: Know Your Worth | Josi Mara Smith | 8 Years To Live
In this episode of 8 Years to Live, sisters Kim and Bibi sit down with Josi Mara Smith, licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of Josi Mara Therapy in Las Vegas, to talk about trauma, healing, self-worth, resilience, and building a life beyond survival.
Josi shares her journey from being a struggling single mom and former baker to building a successful private therapy practice. She opens up about divorce, losing her father as a child, years of living in survival mode, and the therapy and self-knowledge that helped her begin healing. She also introduces a powerful perspective we don’t hear often enough: we inherit generational resilience and blessings, not just generational trauma.
The conversation also explores knowing your value, setting healthy boundaries, caring for yourself without losing your desire to serve others, and why professional trauma therapy can be an important part of healing.
If you’re looking for therapy in Las Vegas for trauma, anxiety, relationships, life transitions, or personal growth, explore Live Lighter Therapy, Kim’s Las Vegas therapy practice, and learn more about available mental health and counseling services.
8 Years to Live is a Las Vegas mental health podcast exploring therapy, trauma, relationships, nervous system health, healing, and personal growth through honest conversations and professional insight.