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What if sitting face-to-face with the person who murdered your family could actually heal you instead of destroy you?
Discover why traditional court systems fail victims by turning them into witnesses to their own crimes and how restorative justice gives back the voice, agency and healing that punishment alone cannot provide.
In this episode:
- How restorative justice gives victims agency and answers that traditional court systems cannot provide, including Amanda's transformative meeting with her family's murderer after 28 years
- The connection between unresolved childhood trauma and criminal behavior, plus why addressing these root causes prevents future crimes and protects communities
- Breaking generational cycles of harm through accountability, understanding and healing rather than perpetuating punishment-only approaches that fail everyone
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
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Website: https://amandacarrasco.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanda_the_brave_one
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Book "Becoming the Brave One: My Journey to Justice": https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ92MY9G/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1T0DCQ0U3WFB2
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What happens when the very institutions meant to guide your spiritual journey become sources of deep trauma?
Former Buddhist nun Amma Thanasanti shares her journey of spending nearly three decades in monasteries, only to discover she was trapped in a system that used sacred teachings to justify harmful patriarchal structures.
In this episode:
- How spiritual abuse uniquely impacts our sense of meaning and identity, making it particularly difficult to recover from compared to other forms of trauma
- The crucial difference between genuine spiritual teachings and distorted systems that exploit vulnerability for power and control
- Practical somatic healing techniques including grounding exercises, nervous system regulation, and safe anger release methods that help trauma survivors reconnect with their bodies
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
Connect with Amma Thanasanti:
Website: http://awakeningtruth.org/blog
YouTube: @Amma Thanasanti
Facebook: @Amma Thanasanti, @AwakeningTruth
Instagram: @AwakeningTruth
Free Integrated Meditation Program Drop-in Sessions: Available through awakeningtruth.org
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Think you can spot narcissistic abuse? Think again.
This conversation with Dr. Deborah Dantzler reveals the hidden "death by a thousand paper cuts" that survivors endure and why understanding antagonistic relational stress changes everything.
Discover why only 6-7% of people actually qualify for narcissistic personality disorder, how childhood trauma creates patterns that attract toxic relationships, and the three-step framework that leads to freedom.
In this Episode:
- How narcissistic abuse creates "death by a thousand paper cuts" and why it's now called antagonistic relational stress
- The three-stage awareness, acceptance and action framework that helps survivors break free from toxic patterns
- Why narcissists target empathic overachievers and how childhood trauma creates vulnerability to these relationships
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
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Website: https://www.3dpsychotherapy.com/
G33ky Clinicians: https://www.g33kyclinicians.com/
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Sexual intimacy after trauma is one of the most challenging yet rarely discussed aspects of healing. In this vulnerable conversation, sex and intimacy coach Xanet Pailet shares how sexual shame from childhood experiences can create a lifelong blueprint that affects adult relationships.
In this episode:
- How early sexual experiences create lasting trauma patterns - Xanet explains how shame and anxiety around sexuality in childhood become the blueprint for all future sexual experiences, leading to conditions like vaginismus and dissociation
- The mind-body connection in sexual healing - Discover why traditional talk therapy often isn't enough for sexual trauma and how somatic approaches help rewire the nervous system to feel safe with touch and pleasure again
- From broken to empowered - Learn about the transformative journey from a 26-year sexless marriage to becoming a healer, including practical steps for addressing touch aversion, numbing, and reconnecting with your body
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
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Website: https://www.powerofpleasure.com
Retreats: https://www.passionateintimacyretreats.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xanetpop/
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Book: Living an Orgasmic Life: Heal Yourself and Awaken Your Pleasure (https://a.co/d/555SMdf)
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When trauma survivor Heidi Yewman decided to carry a gun for a month to understand her opponents in gun violence prevention, she discovered something unexpected about fear, paranoia, and the hidden costs of self-protection. In this deeply insightful conversation, Heidi shares how her journey from childhood abuse to trauma advocacy taught her that curiosity can replace judgment, and how facing your triggers head-on can become your greatest source of healing.
In this episode:
- Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs: Discover how the "dumb girl" message shaped Heidi's entire worldview and learn practical strategies for recognizing and challenging the toxic beliefs that keep you small
- The Hidden Psychology of Self-Protection: Learn what happened when Heidi carried a concealed weapon for 30 days and why understanding fear-based behavior can transform how you interact with difficult people
- Turning Trauma into Advocacy: Explore how facing your deepest triggers in service of others can become a pathway to healing and discover why curiosity is more powerful than judgment in creating lasting change
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
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Website: https://heidiyewman.com/
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Book "Dumb Girl" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dumb-Girl-Journey-Childhood-Advocacy/dp/1647429420/
Documentary "Behind the Bullet" (Amazon Prime): https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Bullet/dp/B087NQXQZB/
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What happens when a successful chiropractor becomes physically abusive and has to confront the darkest parts of himself? Dr. Nima Rahmany shares his story of transformation from toxic relationship patterns to becoming "trigger-proof" in his current marriage. This conversation tackles the uncomfortable reality of how good people can cross lines they never thought they would and explores shadow work as a path to healing attachment wounds.
Key Points Discussed:
- The difference between situational violence and coercive control in abusive relationships
- How victim identity can actually keep you trapped and damage your health
- Why understanding someone's behavior is more powerful than forgiving them
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
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Website: https://drnima.com/
Take the Attachment Style Quiz: https://drnima.com/programs/overview-experience-virtual-workshop/
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When traditional therapy leaves you feeling stuck, holistic healing offers a different path forward. Dr. Cristina Louk, Clinical Director of Peace Humanistic Therapy, shares how addressing your body, mind, energy and spirit together can unlock breakthrough healing that single-modality approaches often miss. This conversation reveals practical ways to start your own holistic healing practice, even when feeling overwhelmed.
Key Points Discussed:
- The difference between holistic and traditional therapy approaches - Why treating just thoughts or just emotions limits healing potential, and how addressing all layers simultaneously creates lasting change
- Practical holistic healing techniques for daily life - Including emotional freedom tapping for nervous system regulation, energy clearing practices, and building personalized "soul hygiene" routines
- How ADHD and trauma symptoms overlap - Why proper assessment matters and how rejection-sensitive dysphoria can be healed through integrated mind-body approaches
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
Connect with Dr. Cristina Louk:
Website: https://www.peacehumanistic.com/
YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@drcristinalouk
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What if you discovered you'd been living someone else's life for 25 years?
In this episode, we sit down with Yvonne Trost, Chief Happiness Officer and Hypnotherapist at Limitless You, who shares her incredible journey from perfectionist people-pleaser to authentic self-love advocate. Yvonne reveals how an "excruciating" divorce became her greatest liberation and the catalyst for discovering her true purpose.
In this episode:
- How to recognize when you're living someone else's life and break free from familial expectations and social conditioning that keep you trapped
- The powerful technique of separating your identity from your thoughts and emotions—you are not your mind, and you have the power to choose your responses
- Practical tools like the "Joy Regenerator" process to move from triggered reactions to conscious responses in seconds, not years
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
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Website: www.unlocklimitlessyou.com
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Think recovery from an eating disorder has a clear finish line? Think again. Journalist and author Mallary Tenore Tarpley shares her raw truth about living in what she calls "the middle place" – that liminal space between acute sickness and full recovery. After developing anorexia at age 11 following her mother's death from breast cancer, Mallary spent years believing recovery meant perfection. Her new book "SLIP" challenges everything we think we know about eating disorder recovery, backed by research from over 700 people with lived experience.
In this episode:
- The Middle Place Concept: Why recovery isn't binary and how living between "sick" and "fully recovered" requires a complete mindset shift around healing and self-compassion
- Breaking Recovery Myths: The dangerous perfectionism of traditional recovery models and why slips are normal parts of the healing process, not failures
- Identity Beyond Illness: How eating disorders consume identity during adolescence and the brain science that explains why recovery requires rebuilding your sense of self
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
Connect with Mallary Tenore Tarpley:
Book: SLIP: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery - https://a.co/d/cbwvnDi
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What happens when a licensed psychotherapist with 30+ years of experience becomes the victim of a revenge suicide? Shavaun Scott shares her harrowing story of surviving 17 years of emotional abuse and the devastating aftermath when her abusive husband staged his suicide as a final act of revenge.
This episode reveals the hidden truth about revenge suicide—a rarely discussed form of aggression that leaves survivors questioning their reality.
In this episode:
- The Hidden Reality of Revenge Suicide
- Recognizing Emotional Abuse
- Trauma Recovery Strategies
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
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Website: https://www.shavaunscott.com/
Book: Nightbird: A Memoir - https://www.amazon.com/Nightbird-Shavaun-Scott/dp/1965784127/
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Ever wonder why you always say "yes" when you mean "no"?
This episode explores the fine line between being caring and losing yourself completely.
Join our conversation with psychotherapist Kristin Louise Duncombe as we unpack codependency, fawning behaviors, and the challenging journey of learning to set boundaries without losing love.
- Discover why sitting with discomfort is actually the key to freedom, and how self-awareness becomes your most valuable tool for healing.
- Codependency patterns often mask themselves as love and loyalty, creating relationships where fear of abandonment drives every decision
- Learning to ask "what do I think of them?" instead of "what do they think of me?" transforms how we approach relationships
- Self-awareness and spending intentional time alone are essential first steps in breaking cycles of people-pleasing and emotional dependency
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
What resonated most with you from this conversation? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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What if the very behaviors that puzzle you most are actually echoes of your past trauma?
Author and trauma survivor Sophia Elan shares how unresolved childhood trauma creates a domino effect of self-sabotaging patterns - and more importantly, how to break free.
From surviving multiple domestic violence situations to uncovering the mind-body connection between trauma and chronic illness, Sophia's transformation from lawyer to holistic wellness coach offers hope and practical tools for anyone ready to reclaim their life.
If you're struggling with mysterious health issues, relationship patterns that confuse even you, or simply feeling like you're living someone else's life, Sophia's journey provides a roadmap to authentic healing and self-discovery.
In this episode:
- Trauma's hidden impact: Childhood abuse creates lasting behavioral patterns and chronic health conditions often misdiagnosed as autoimmune diseases
- Accessible healing tools: Natural remedies, movement therapy, journaling, and affordable modalities like craniosacral therapy
- Breaking the silence: Why healing requires connection and how trauma survivors can transform pain into purpose
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
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Book: Roar: Self-Heal Trauma for Health, Happiness & Harmony (https://a.co/d/7lsSopp)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNakedConqueror
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What if the secret to overcoming addiction isn't found in restriction, but in gratitude?
We sit down with Harvard-educated author Bracha Goetz to talk about her journey from food addiction to discovering what actually fulfills her. Bracha shares how she went from being trapped in cycles of binging and restricting to finding genuine fulfillment through an unexpected path.
What we talk about:
- Why addiction is really about trying to fill a spiritual hole with physical things
- How gratitude became Bracha's path from medical school dropout to joyful living
- Simple, practical ways to start building your "gratitude muscle" today
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
If this episode resonated, drop a comment below and let us know your biggest takeaway.
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Website: www.growingimpactpublications.com
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Parenting doesn’t erase your past—it often reveals the parts still waiting for healing.
In this episode, we welcome licensed therapist, speaker, and mother of six Amy Grace to explore how motherhood reactivates old wounds, anxiety, and limiting beliefs.
Together, we unpack how early parenting stress intersects with past trauma, and how simple, real-life tools can create more peace in the present. If you’ve ever wondered why certain moments with your child feel especially overwhelming, this episode offers clarity and context.
Key Points Discussed:
- The connection between postpartum overwhelm and unprocessed trauma
- Amy’s “Big 5” framework for practical, foundational self-care
- How to use breath and bodywork to calm your nervous system in the moment
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
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Email: hello@amygracecoaching.com
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Have you ever questioned why it’s so hard to leave a relationship that hurts you?
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Nadine “Nae” Macaluso—therapist, author, and real-life inspiration behind Naomi in The Wolf of Wall Street. Together, we unpack what trauma bonds really are, how they form, and why even smart, self-aware people can find themselves stuck in them.
Dr. Nae blends her professional training in somatic psychotherapy with personal experience to offer compassion, context, and clarity for those navigating confusing or emotionally intense relationships.
In this episode:
- Why trauma bonds often start with intensity, not obvious harm
- What keeps people stuck (even when they “know better”)
- How building awareness—gently—can be the first step forward
Watch Experts Explain Trauma series here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
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Website: https://drnae.com
Free Chapter from Run Like Hell: https://drnae.com/giveaway-book
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealdrnadine/
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What happens when a former criminal trial lawyer turns inward and starts listening to his own mind?
In this conversation, we explore how mindfulness can reshape how we relate to stress, trauma, and self-worth—at any stage of life.
Our guest is Bob Martin, a Professor of Wellness and Certified Trauma-Informed Meditation Teacher, whose life path has taken him from Miami’s legal system in the 1970s to teaching mindfulness in university classrooms today.
In this episode:
- How trauma-informed meditation differs from traditional meditation—and why that matters.
- The science behind thought awareness, emotional regulation, and the “window of tolerance.”
- Simple daily practices for cultivating presence, compassion, and clarity (even if you're new to mindfulness).
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions:
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
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Website: awiseandhappylife.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awiseandhappylife
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-martin-995b30127/
Book: I Am the Way: Finding the Truth and the Life Through Biblical Reimagining of the Tao:
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What if the trauma you thought you buried is still living in your body—shaping your emotions, reactions, and relationships every single day?
In this conversation, we sit down with trauma expert Jennifer Schrappe, MA LPCC-S, to explore how unresolved emotional wounds impact our lives—and how healing is not only possible but transformative.
Whether you're curious about EMDR therapy, struggling with triggers, or simply seeking hope, this episode will meet you right where you are.
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Feeling stuck in old patterns or overwhelmed by trauma responses?
In this conversation, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Lisa Abrotsky explains how EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) can gently help the brain process trauma without re-traumatizing.
Curious about EMDR? Or maybe you are ready to begin your healing journey? This episode might help.
Key Points Discussed:
- What EMDR really is — and how it’s different from talk therapy
- Why trauma shows up “sideways” in our daily lives (and how to spot it)
- How safe spaces, visualization, and bilateral stimulation support lasting healing
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions:
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Website: https://new-reflections-counseling.com/#home
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In this episode therapist and author Carol Odell shares her firsthand experience of being groomed as a child and how it shaped her personal and professional life.
She unpacks how power dynamics, silence, and manipulation shape the experience—and how both individuals and communities can become more attuned to the signs. Drawing on 40+ years of experience as a therapist, Carol also speaks to the long process of healing and what helped her reconnect with her voice, boundaries, and agency.
Key topics covered:
- How grooming creates confusion and silence through slow desensitization
- Why kids often don’t recognize abuse as it’s happening—and what adults can do differently
- The role of expression, connection, and community in healing trauma
Check out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
🔗 Connect with Carol Odell:
Website: https://www.carolodellmsw.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mosaicofthoughts_
Book – Girl, Groomed
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→ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Groomed-Carol-Odell/dp/1647428726/
→ Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/girl-groomed-carol-odell/21633639
Connect with Lisa:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisatickel/
Website: https://healingandgrowinghandinhandpodcast.com/
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Do you ever feel like you're parenting with one hand on the past and the other trying to hold it all together?
In this episode, therapist and parenting coach Anastasia Arauz joins us to talk about what it actually takes to heal while raising children. We dive into the messy middle—relearning, repairing, and reconnecting—so you can show up with more clarity and compassion in your parenting.
What we talk about:
- Why healing your own trauma helps your children thrive
- How to stop parenting from a place of fear and start parenting from love
- Small mindset shifts that create big connection with your kids
Don’t miss our Expert Series – grounded conversations with therapists, coaches, and healers: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvld
Connect with Anastasia Arauz:
Website: https://www.anastasiaarauz.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasia.arauz/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf6ZjlnATv22_xv43pg3P9w
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasia-arauz-322b4598/
Connect with Lisa:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisatickel/
Website: https://healingandgrowinghandinhandpodcast.com/
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