Podcasts about Childhood

By Harnessing Your Inner Hero You Can Live Full Out Episode 2026.12.10The Living Full Out show, hosted by Nancy Solari, encourages you to harness your inner hero. In life, we face many moments of uncertainty, making it easy to question what we are capable of. It is these difficult situations that can shape us the most as a person. Growth occurs through overcoming life's challenges, even when they seem too daunting. By recognizing our capabilities in these moments, we can push past the fear that is holding us back from our full potential. Join Nancy as she discusses how you can build confidence and become the person you want to be.Our first caller, Ali, asks how he can help his sister get out of her unhealthy relationship. He feels like it isn't doing his little sister well, and thinks that her boyfriend is not a good person. He tries to encourage her to move on, but says that she doesn't want to. Nancy validates the concern for his younger sister, but notes that in times like these, the person you are trying to help will not always see the situation the way you do. Nancy encourages him to shift his focus by supporting her in other ways. She recommends that he motivate his sister to explore new environments and meet new people to get out of the loop that she is in. Tune in to hear how sometimes the most impactful support comes from giving people the opportunity to grow. Our inspirational guest, Kimberly Miles, continued to push forward even when life challenged her most. Kimberly endured a heartbreaking childhood, losing her mother and being drawn into a dangerous cycle of sexual exploitation that eventually left her hospitalized. At another point in her life, she struggled with her weight, using it as a way to avoid attention. Kimberly made a decision to reclaim her life, focusing on health and purpose. She ultimately lost over 200 pounds and went on to found the B.E.A. S.H.E.R.O. Foundation to support and provide resources for young girls who have been sexually abused. Tune in to hear how Kimberly's resilience and commitment to growth helped her overcome adversity and create lasting impact.When life becomes uncertain, inner strength can become your anchor. In difficult situations, strength helps you find resilience, even when things seem too hard. Choosing to move forward, even in small moments, can build our momentum and what we can see as possible. Try taking one small step outside of your comfort zone every day. Over time, these choices will contribute to a stronger and more capable version of yourself, allowing you to live full out.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/living-full-out-show--1474350/support.

International Women's Day bonus episodeIn this special episode, Danielle Black explores something rarely named in conversations about parenting after separation: the invisible architecture of childhood.The planning.The anticipating.The emotional holding.The daily mental load of raising children that rarely appears in legal documents, mediation rooms, or parenting orders.Across decades of research, we know that primary caregivers - most often mothers - carry the majority of this invisible labour. Yet when families separate, the systems designed to determine parenting arrangements often struggle to see it.In this episode, Danielle explores:• The invisible labour that holds children's lives together• Why the "proximity illusion" can make non-primary caregivers appear equally involved• What the research actually says about caregiving and unpaid labour• Why 'equal parenting time' is NOT the same as 'equal parenting'• How post-separation economic abuse often shows up through child-related costs• The emotional reality of being the parent who provides the secure base children return toThis episode is for women at every stage of the journey: those still in difficult relationships, those navigating separation, those in family court proceedings, those with final orders who are still managing chaos, and those carrying the grief of children being turned against them.On International Women's Day, this conversation honours the work that primary caregivers do every day - even when the world fails to see it.Because the invisible architecture of childhood may be unseen by systems, but it is never invisible to the children living inside it.As always, this episode is not legal advice and not therapy.Explore the supports offered by Danielle Black CoachingThe Post-Separation Parenting Blueprint™

Are you the “fixer”? The old soul? The one everyone confides in? If you've always felt responsible for other people's emotions… If chaos makes your nervous system light up… If you feel calmer giving care than receiving it… You might be a Wounded Healer. In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Mayim & Jonathan break down the psychology, neuroscience, and archetype of the Wounded Healer — the empath, therapist, caregiver, parent, or high achiever who learned early in life that being needed was safer than being loved. We explore: - The myth of Chiron and the origin of the “wounded healer” - How childhood trauma, alcoholism, chronic illness, or emotional unpredictability shape hypervigilance - Neuroscience of empathy, mirror neurons, & nervous system entrainment - Why highly sensitive people (HSPs) & empaths often burn out - Hidden link between codependency & overgiving - Why you attract people who “need fixing” - How to set boundaries without losing your superpower - How you can learn to "care without carrying” Plus...Mayim and Jonathan take the 10-question Wounded Healer Quiz! This isn't about shame. It's about awareness. Your ability to read micro-signals, anticipate needs, and feel what others feel before they say it can be a profound gift. But if you don't consciously harness it, it can lead to burnout, emotional exhaustion, and relationship imbalance. If you learned to be useful before you learned to be loved, this conversation is for you. You are allowed to help. You are allowed to heal. And you are also allowed to receive. Watch until the end for practical tools on regulating your nervous system, identifying unhealthy patterns, and transforming wounds into integrated strength. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MAYIM at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/mayim Slow the growth of greys and get 15% off by using code BREAKER at https://www.Arey.com Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code BREAK at https://www.mudwtr.com/BREAK #mudwtrpod Follow us on Substack for Exclusive Bonus Content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BialikBreakdown.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/mayimbialik⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode I sit down with professor Ann Masten to unpack what resilience actually means—and why it's so often misunderstood. We explore her powerful definition of resilience as the capacity of a system to adapt to serious challenges, not just a personality trait or inner toughness. From everyday stress to real adversity, we discuss the difference between harmful trauma and growth-building challenges, and why kids need support—not perfection—to thrive. We talk about the “ordinary magic” of caring relationships, schools, communities, and cultural traditions, and why resilience is built through connection across multiple systems.I WROTE MY FIRST BOOK! Order your copy of The Five Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans Here: https://bit.ly/3rMLMsLSubscribe to my free newsletter for parenting tips delivered straight to your inbox: https://dralizapressman.substack.com/Follow me on Instagram for more:@raisinggoodhumanspodcast Sponsors:BetterHelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/humansWayfair: Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things homeJones Road Beauty: Use code HUMANS at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Shimmer Face Oil with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #adFast Growing Trees:An ADDITIONAL TWENTY PERCENT OFF better plants and better growing at FastGrowingTrees.com using the code HUMANS at checkoutExperian: Get started with the Experian App now!Bloom: Go to bloomnu.com with code HUMANS for 20% off your first orderProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For decades, developmental psychologist Jay Belsky has focused on one of the biggest questions in human development: how do early experiences shape the lives we go on to live? In this conversation with Michael Shermer, he explains why childhood adversity can leave deep marks, why some children are far more affected by experience than others, and why averages often hide the most important part of the story.    Belsky revisits the old nature-versus-nurture debate, but pushes past the usual framing. His argument is not that childhood determines everything in some simple, uniform way. It's that children differ in how developmentally "plastic" they are. The same divorce, the same stress, the same family conflict, or the same support can have very different effects depending on the child. The discussion moves through attachment theory, father absence, family conflict, puberty, epigenetics, and the evolutionary logic of development.  Belsky also returns to one of his central ideas: the children who are most vulnerable under harsh conditions may also be the ones most likely to flourish when conditions improve. That insight has major implications for how we think about parenting, intervention, and social policy. Jay Belsky is a developmental psychologist and one of the field's most influential and highly cited researchers. Over a four-decade career at Penn State, the University of London, and UC Davis, he studied how early-life experience shapes attachment, family relationships, and child development. His new book is The Nature of Nurture: Rethinking How Childhood Adversity Shapes Development.

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Teri Anderson shares her profound journey through childhood trauma, family dynamics, and healing. Reflecting on her experiences, she explores how childhood events shape our adult lives and the importance of reparenting ourselves for emotional well-being.  keywords childhood trauma, family dynamics, healing, self-awareness, emotional health  key  topics Childhood trauma and family dynamics The process of healing and self-awareness The importance of reparenting and emotional self-care Titles Healing from Childhood Trauma: A Personal Journey Reparenting the Inner Child: Insights from Teri Anderson  sound bites "My mother was angry whenever we got sick." "I thought that was normal, but it wasn't." "We need to reparent the child within us." Chapters 00:00 Reflections on Childhood Trauma 08:38 The Impact of Parental Neglect 16:27 Understanding Family Dynamics 24:42 Healing and Moving Forward FB https://www.facebook.com/DiggingThroughDominoes/ IG https://www.instagram.com/diggingthroughdominoes/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@falcongirl.gsd  

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Do you succeed—but feel strangely empty afterward?Do you struggle to rest, celebrate, or slow down without guilt?If you grew up as a parentified child, this episode explains why.Many high achievers were the “glue” in their families—absorbing stress, preventing crises, and keeping everyone else safe. That unseen work often goes unrecognized, even though it took enormous strength.In this episode, I talk about:Why high achievers feel empty after successHow hypervigilance and over-responsibility develop in childhoodThe unseen labor parentified children carry into adulthoodWhy letting go of the role doesn't mean losing your strengthsI also share how the RPC Method (Reflect, Protect, Connect) teaches self-parenting skills so your strengths become sustainable instead of exhausting.

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How early conditioning shapes adult ambition, burnout, and self-worth. Growing up under a never good enough parenting approach, pushed these women to over perform, yet as a consequence have an incredibly low self esteem, caused by an incredibly harsh self evaluation. The inner critic never stops until complete exhaustion.   @drschwank @unesurcent

Power, Pressure, and the Price of Constant Output: Dr. Simone's explores the psychological cost of relentless ambition and the imbalance between masculine drive and the suppressed feminine side. Through personal stories and observations, she highlights how constant output affects mental and physical well-being. Inspired by successful, feminine women she met in Shanghai, Dr. Simone's urges embracing softness, beauty, and connection as a path to greater success, balance, and nervous system recovery—especially for women navigating male-dominated environments. @drschwank @unesurcent

In this powerful episode of the Collaboration Global Podcast, host Gill Tiney sits down with author and advocate Aya Deforge to explore the lasting impact of childhood grief and the importance of emotional support for children experiencing loss. Aya shares her deeply personal story of losing her mother to cancer at just 13 years old and how that experience shaped her journey into storytelling, poetry, and advocacy for grief support in education. The conversation highlights how children often process loss internally and why supportive environments, open dialogue, and compassionate listening can make a meaningful difference. Together, Gill Tiney and Aya Deforge discuss how simple acts of kindness, empathy, and ongoing connection can help individuals navigate grief at any age. They also explore the role schools can play in supporting children through grief counselling, emotional expression, and safe spaces for conversation. Aya also reflects on her personal journey through infertility, pregnancy loss, and the unexpected birth of her child, sharing how resilience, faith, and community support shaped her path forward. This conversation offers valuable insight for parents, educators, leaders, and anyone interested in supporting children and families through grief and life's most difficult transitions.

Why do we keep repeating the same arguments, stress reactions, and self-sabotage—even when we swear we're done with them? In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Yusuf, clinical psychologist Dr. Tony Iezzi  joins us to explain why these patterns aren't “personal flaws,” but unfinished stories still looking for resolution. This episode is for anyone who feels stuck in automatic reactions—shutting down, people-pleasing, snapping, overeating, or spiraling into shame. You'll learn how reenactments show up in everyday moments, how to trace the theme beneath the trigger, and why real change requires more than insight—it requires new action. About the Guest: Dr. Tony Iezzi is a clinical psychologist with over 35 years of experience and co-creator of Reenactment Therapy. His early clinical work included supporting Vietnam veterans, which shaped his understanding of how past experiences replay in present behavior. Episode Chapters: 00:08:00 — Why repeating patterns aren't “flaws,” but unresolved stories 00:09:06 — Vietnam veterans and the hidden history inside “one moment” 00:11:06 — The identity stories we absorb: “I'm bad, I'm unwanted” 00:12:55 — Reacting vs responding: finding a voice instead of swallowing 00:15:07 — Why action matters more than affirmations for confidence 00:16:02 — Childhood programming: how parents and environment shape patterns 00:20:30 — Everyday triggers and “themes” (shame, helplessness, entrapment) Key Takeaways: Notice your pattern before you judge it: awareness is the first lever of change. Identify the theme beneath a trigger (shame, helplessness, entrapment), not just the event. If your default is silence, practice a small “voice” moment; if your default is rage, practice a pause. Build confidence through proof: do a few doable actions well, then let the feeling follow. Surface fixes don't heal roots—real relief comes from addressing the true source. How to Connect With the Guest: Website: https://tonyiezzi.com/    Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it's become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor, and wellness advocate. With over 6000+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (03/04) - #WhatsHappening, #SwampWatch, and #Parenting gets real about raising kids in LA. #WhatsHappening: Apple drops a budget Mac and iPhone, LA fighting with local cannabis companies, Trader Joe's glass shards recall, Braves outfielder suspended for the season after second positive test #SwampWatch: Iran strikes continue, Turkey shoots down an Iranian flying object, Texas and North Carolina primary results #Parenting with Justin Worsham: millennial parents who grew up comfortably middle class can't provide the same basics for their kids Justin's kids don't even want to raise families in LA — and who can blame them? The business of baby naming, Gary reveals who he's named after, jokes ensue See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many adults grew up around domestic violence and minimized it because they "only witnessed it." But childhood domestic violence (CDV) isn't just witnessing—it's an experience that can shape the nervous system, self-concept, and lifelong beliefs about worth, guilt, fear, and safety. In this episode of Adulting With Autism, we talk with Brian F. Martin, founder and CEO of the Childhood Domestic Violence Association (CDV.org) and bestselling author of Invincible: The 10 Lies You Learn Growing Up with Domestic Violence, and the Truths to Set You Free. Brian explains why naming CDV matters, how children form survival-based beliefs before their brains are fully developed, and why many high-functioning adults still carry "unexplained" anxiety, shame, hypervigilance, and self-blame. We also explore how CDV often overlaps with other adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)—including bullying, chronic invalidation, and neurodivergence in non-accommodating environments—and what the first steps toward healing can look like, especially for young adults still living at home. In this episode, we cover: What childhood domestic violence is (and why "witnessing DV" understates the impact) How CDV affects the nervous system, fear responses, and long-term self-beliefs The concept of the "10 lies" many survivors learn (guilt, worthlessness, being unlovable, hopelessness) Why non-physical violence (threats, intimidation, constant verbal conflict) can be especially destabilizing How CDV interacts with other trauma and adversity (ACEs), including autism-related invalidation How to notice CDV beliefs when conflict or criticism triggers old survival wiring Why community and one safe conversation can change the meaning of your story Resources and a quick screening tool at CDV.org Learn more: Childhood Domestic Violence Association: https://cdv.org Brian F. Martin's book: Invincible (summary and resources available at CDV.org)

Apology: Helen Veit's audio has a lot of “ducking”, in which a word or multiple words were clipped. This happened during the recording, and cannot be fixed in the audio edit. We'll work hard to make sure this never happens again.In nineteenth-century America, cookbook authors, concerned doctors, and food reformers believed that children had a problem with food. Children, reformers worried, would “eat anything and everything.” If they were to grow into healthy adults, they needed a special diet—“children's food”—which meant that for the first time in human history children would have to eat differently from everyone else.That moment was one step along a path that my guest Helen Zoe Veit traces in her new book Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History. Beginning in a mid-nineteenth century world in which children routinely ate oysters, organ meats, sauerkraut, and richly spiced dishes alongside adults, she carries the story forward to our own moment—an era of childhood obesity, nutritional anxiety, supermarket abundance, and the widespread assumption that children are “food rejectors by nature.” But as Veit argues, mass childhood pickiness is not deeply biological. It is overwhelmingly cultural. And culture, unlike biology, can change.Helen Zoe Veit is Associate Professor of History at Michigan State University. She specializes in American food history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and is the author and editor of numerous works on food, morality, and culture. Picky is her latest book.Chapters0:00 - Introduction 3:02 - 19th Century Children Ate Everything 5:30 - Mark Twain and Edith Wharton's Childhoods 14:02 - Why Doctors Were Concerned 24:20 - The First Signs of Pickiness in the 1930s 33:18 - Benjamin Spock and Clara Davis 45:51 - The Supermarket Revolution 52:16 - Parental Guilt and Contradictory Advice 1:00:15 - Solutions and Hope for Change 1:07:59 - Why Food History Matters

In this episode of Joy Lab, we'll explore the Sixth Gate of Grief: the grief we carry for harm done to ourselves and others. We'll draw on the expanded framework of Francis Weller's gates of grief to unpack why this gate is one of the most challenging and most liberating to work with. It's important to note that this isn't about guilt-tripping or self-flagellation. It's about honest reckoning, releasing unconscious burdens, and reclaiming inner freedom. Because grief (not shame) is what actually moves us toward healing, repair, and becoming people who cause less harm.   This episode is part of a 10-part series on grief. You can jump in here and circle back to Episode 248 when you're ready.   p.s. Find a Simple Joy practice for this episode right here at our blog.   About: The Joy Lab Podcast is an Ambie-nominated podcast that blends science and soul to help you cope better with stress, ease anxiety, and uplift mood. Join Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek for practical, mindfulness-based tools and positive psychology strategies to build resilience and create lasting joy.   If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! And... if you want to spread some joy and keep this podcast ad-free, then please join our mission by donating (Joy Lab is powered by the nonprofit Pathways North and your donations are tax-deductible).   Full transcript available here   Like and follow Joy Lab on Socials:  Instagram TikTok Linkedin Watch on YouTube   Key moments: [00:00:00] — Sixth Gate: Grief for Harm Done, popularized by Sophy Banks and Azul Thomé alongside Weller's original framework. [00:01:00] — What this gate includes: harmful thought patterns like corrosive self-talk, choices that felt necessary but caused harm, inaction when we could have intervened, and participation in collective harms like racism, classism, ableism, and environmental destruction. [00:02:00] — A critical disclaimer: this gate asks us to see these harms — not soak in them. Grief is meant to flow through us, not become a stagnant pool. Henry emphasizes the difference between grieving well and getting stuck. [00:03:30] — Three reasons this gate is especially challenging: (1) the scope of harm we participate in is nearly infinite; (2) the thin line between acknowledging harm and collapsing into shame and guilt; (3) the defensiveness this topic can trigger — and how to touch that lightly and let it go. [00:05:00] — This is about inner freedom, not atonement. Genuine inner freedom requires an honest look at how we affect those around us. [00:05:30] — Aimee and Henry on the word releasing vs. "getting over it." You can leap over a thing and still be carrying it. Releasing requires first being able to see what's there. [00:06:00] — Quote from Sabaa Tahir: two kinds of guilt — the kind that drowns you until you're useless, and the kind that fires your soul to purpose. Working with grief can move us from one to the other. [00:06:30] — Introduction of moral injury: the psychological wound that comes from betraying our own values, or witnessing others do it. Research shows moral injury is more strongly associated with PTSD symptoms than direct exposure to danger. [00:07:30] — Moral injury shows up everywhere — not just in war. Healthcare rationing, kids being detained, someone cutting you off in traffic. Untended grief in this gate can mean we snap at small things because they echo larger unprocessed wounds. [00:09:00] — Henry: grief helps us heal these deep, often invisible wounds. [00:10:00] — How harm to others haunts us for years, even decades. As social creatures, we're wired to repair harm and strengthen bonds. When we don't act, buried harm turns into guilt and shame — and shame isolates. Grief, by contrast, calls us into community and toward repair. [00:11:00] — Autoimmune disease analogy: shame is the emotional equivalent of an immune system attacking itself. A healthy response addresses the problem; an overreaction causes more damage than the original harm. [00:13:00] — Turning to harms we cause ourselves: negative self-talk, lifestyle choices, addictions. No matter the cause, we deserve healing from it. The challenge: in this case, we are both perpetrator and victim. [00:14:00] — Grief opens us up rather than closing us down. It can hold both the hurt experienced and the compassion for causing that pain. [00:14:30] — Connection to post-traumatic growth: not about psychological comfort, but awakening. Grief is the ride between pain and gain — and there's no bypassing it. [00:15:00] — Henry on the role of equanimity (this month's Element of Joy): balance is what allows us to hold two seemingly opposing truths at once. You fully acknowledge the harm and hold yourself with compassion. Neither minimizing nor drowning. [00:16:30] — Quote from Sister Helen Prejean (Dead Man Walking): "People are more than the worst thing they've done." The goal isn't no harm — it's less harm. And believing that you are more than your worst moment fosters humility, compassion, and healing that ripples outward to others. [00:17:30] — Preview of the next episode: the Seventh Gate — Trauma, and how grief and trauma intersect in the work of healing. [00:17:45] — Closing wisdom from Maya Angelou: "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better."   Sources and Notes for this full grief series: Joy Lab Program: Take the next leap in your wellbeing journey with step-by-step practices to help you build and maintain the elements of joy in your life.  Grief Series: The Grief Series: The Wholeness of Being Human [part 1, ep 248] Everything We Love, We Will Lose: Navigating the First Gate of Grief[part 2, ep 249] Welcoming Back the Parts of You That Have Not Known Love [part 3, ep 250] Why You Can't Escape the Sorrows of the World (and why that's a good thing) [part 4, ep 251] Born to Belong: Grieving What Should Have Been There From the Start [part 5, ep 252] Breaking the Cycle: Ancestral Grief, Epigenetics, and the Power to Change Your Legacy [part 6, ep 253] Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller Sabaa Tahir's website Beckes & Sbarra, Social baseline theory: State of the science and new directions. Access here Beckes, et al. (2011). Social Baseline Theory: The Role of Social Proximity in Emotion and Economy of Action. Access here Bunea et al. (2017). Early-life adversity and cortisol response to social stress: a meta-analysis. Access here. Eisma, et al. (2019). No pain, no gain: cross-lagged analyses of posttraumatic growth and anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress and prolonged grief symptoms after loss. Access here  Kamis, et al. (2024). Childhood maltreatment associated with adolescent peer networks: Withdrawal, avoidance, and fragmentation. Access here  Lehrner, et al. (2014). Maternal PTSD associates with greater glucocorticoid sensitivity in offspring of Holocaust survivors. Access here  Hirschberger G. (2018). Collective Trauma an d the Social Construction of Meaning. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 1441. Access here  Sheehy, et al. (2019). An examination of the relationship between shame, guilt and self-harm: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Access here  Strathearn, et al. (2020). Long-term Cognitive, Psychological, and Health Outcomes Associated With Child Abuse and Neglect. Access here  Yehuda et al. (1998). Vulnerability to posttraumatic stress disorder in adult offspring of Holocaust survivors.  Access here. Yehuda, et al. (2018). Intergenerational transmission of trauma effects: putative role of epigenetic mechanisms. Access here    Please remember that this content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice and is not a replacement for advice and treatment from a medical professional. Please consult your doctor or other qualified health professional before beginning any diet change, supplement, or lifestyle program. Please see our terms for more information. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call the NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-6264 available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., ET. OR text "HelpLine" to 62640 or email NAMI at helpline@nami.org. 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Hope Beryl-Green never had a chance to live a normal life. She was born in Kentucky to a mother who was a breeder for the elite and then killed after giving birth. Hope was raised by hired handlers who were teachers and Baptist church attendees, and then trafficked to Jeffrey Epstein at only five years old. Her being alive today to share her story is nothing short of a miracle. Hope is an author, speaker, and survivor of sex trafficking and abuse. She dives into her harrowing experience growing up as a victim of human trafficking, and how her story intersects with the late Epstein's, whose shadowed network of trafficking has been exposed via millions of documents finally released by the Department of Justice. Hope says the Epstein files have proven her account to be true. TAKEAWAYS Hope says she was a victim of brutal MKUltra for decades She alleges that her handler family was a normal, middle-class family who attended a Baptist church Hope says that children born in the trafficking network are assigned handlers who often appear normal in society, making it hard to spot Epstein Island may have been used for trafficking long before Jeffrey Epstein took over

In which Jorge and JT recall some scary segments of cinema that creeped them out as wee lads and begs the question, "Where was the adult supervision?"LINKSFind us on Letterboxd!Skull logo by Erik Leach @erikleach_art (Instagram)Theme:  Netherworld Shanty, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseWe'd love to hear from you!

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!Childhood friends Eric Paquette and Charles Caron grew up exploring the world side by side—riding bikes, sharing stories, and building a bond that felt unbreakable. But as life often does, it pulled them in different directions. Years later, after each endured the profound loss of loved ones, they found themselves searching for something more—something beyond what could be seen or explained.Grief became the catalyst that brought them back together. Reunited by their shared curiosity about what lies beyond death, Eric and Charles stepped into the world of paranormal investigation. What began as a personal quest for answers soon evolved into something much deeper—an exploration of spirits, energy, and the possibility that death is not the end.Their journey into the unexplained would challenge their beliefs, test their courage, and change their lives forever.Are the dead truly gone—or are they waiting for us to listen?#TheGraveTalks #ParanormalPodcast #GhostStories #ParanormalInvestigation #LifeAfterDeath #HauntedEncounters #SupernaturalJourney #ParanormalResearchers #SpiritCommunication #GriefAndTheAfterlife #UnexplainedMysteries #GhostHuntersLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Harry Styles' album drops this Friday, and Sarah and Vinnie aren't convinced it will be any good. Metallica is heading to the Sphere. Can you believe it's been 10 years since Prince passed away? We all care about our health - and the apps that help us track it! At what point do the stress of these apps outweigh the positives? Quicksand! The childhood fear we all thought was a myth shows itself.

In this episode, Mari Llewellyn shares her inspiring weight loss story and how she turned her pain into a flourishing wellness business with her supplement line, Bloom. Mari + Krista unpack topics like beauty standards, depression, and the challenges of being in the public eye. Morning Microdose is a podcast curated by Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, the hosts and founders of Almost 30, a global community, brand, and top rated podcast. With curated clips from the Almost 30 podcast, Morning Mircodose will set the tone for your day, so you can feel inspired through thought provoking conversations…all in digestible episodes that are less than 10 minutes. Wake up with Krista and Lindsey, both literally and spiritually, Monday-Friday. If you enjoyed this conversation, listen to the full episode on Spotify here and on Apple here.

Your Childhood Wrote Your Leadership Code (Now Rewrite It)   In this episode of Richer Soul, Rocky Lalvani sits down with psychologist and leadership expert Nik Kinley for a conversation that connects the dots between childhood programming, leadership behavior, money mindset, and performance under pressure. Nik shares research showing leaders spend about 72% of their day running on "automatic," which helps explain why even smart, trained executives can repeat the same patterns, especially when uncertainty is high and time is short. You'll hear why Nik believes we've shifted into an era of "structural uncertainty," how the "power trap" affects empathy and truth-telling, and a simple tool you can use immediately: communicating in probabilities (like "I'm 60% sure") to invite candor and surface risk earlier. If you care about leading with clarity, improving decision-making, and understanding the invisible forces shaping your relationship with money and authority, this episode delivers.   Learning insights The "72% Autopilot" reality: Leaders report spending roughly 72% of their day operating automatically relying on instincts more than deliberate thought.  Why learning doesn't translate into behavior: Under workplace speed/pressure, the thoughtful "HBR leader" image breaks down and defaults take over.  Genetics plays a bigger role than people expect: Nik cites research suggesting aspects of self-regulation/emotional expressiveness can be 60–70% genetically inherited (on average).  Your conflict style has a default setting: Many people lean toward one of three conflict stances, smooth it over, pull away/observe, or go in swinging, often shaped before school.  Uncertainty changes brains and behavior: Nik argues uncertainty increases threat sensitivity and cognitive load, making instinctive reactions more likely.  From volatility to "structural uncertainty": Post-COVID, Nik suggests uncertainty is more "baked in," compounding misalignment and creating strategic drift in organizations.  The Power Trap effect: Leadership roles can create distance (less truth reaches you) and boost ego (more overconfidence risk).  A practical tool for candor: Speaking in probabilities (e.g., "I'm 60% sure…") encourages others to voice uncertainty and risks earlier.   Why this conversation matters Most leaders think they're making conscious choices, but Nik Kinley shares research suggesting leaders spend about 72% of their day running on automatic, especially when they're moving fast and don't have time to think.  That "autopilot" is often built from childhood programming, family scripts, and even inherited temperament, which means your biggest leadership patterns can show up most strongly under pressure, exactly when it matters most.  Nik also explains why leadership has become harder in a world of structural uncertainty, and how power itself can quietly reduce empathy and distort feedback, making it easier for leaders to drift into average without realizing it.   Money learning Nik's money story is a clear example of how early experiences can hardwire financial behavior for decades. He describes growing up with "Victorian values" through his grandparents—saving, security, and risk aversion—and then moving into a phase of debt and struggle when he left home and self-funded university. That early mix created a relationship with money that wasn't just practical, but emotional: debt felt like shame, and security became a core driver. Over time, that programming showed up as a strong preference to protect the family's base first—avoiding big financial risks, and only becoming more open to investing once the mortgage was paid off and there was truly "extra" capital to work with. The conversation also highlights that attitudes toward investing are partly cultural: in some places trading is normalized, while in the UK investing can carry an undertone of "gambling," which reinforces caution even when the math might suggest otherwise.   Key takeaways This episode makes the case that leadership isn't mainly about what you know, it's about what you default to, especially under pressure. Nik shares that leaders report spending about 72% of their day on "automatic," which explains why good intentions and training often don't translate into changed behavior at work. He warns that most leaders don't flame out—they slowly drift into average through small, repeated missteps that are hard to notice in the moment. In today's post-COVID environment, where uncertainty may be structural rather than occasional, those automatic patterns become even more dominant, so the job is not just agility, but maintaining strategic grip and resisting drift over time. Add to that the "power trap": authority naturally creates distance (people filter the truth) and boosts ego (overconfidence), making it harder to get clean information and stay empathetic. A practical antidote Nik offers is disarmingly simple: communicate in probabilities, be clear without pretending certainty, because calibrated uncertainty can invite others to speak up, share risks, and tell you what they're really seeing.   Guest Bio Nik is a London-based psychologist, psychotherapist, leadership consultant and coach with over 35 years' experience, specialising in assessment and behaviour change. His career spans commercial roles, senior HR positions at BP and Barclays, consulting with YSC and Accenture, and a decade working as a forensic psychotherapist in prisons. He thus has the unique experience of having worked with royalty, criminals, CEOs, politicians and children. He has assessed over 1,500 senior leaders worldwide, coached CEOs and leadership teams across sectors, and led global culture-change programmes in some of the worlds largest companies. An author and media commentator, interviewed by the likes of the BBC and The Economist, he has for the last 12 years led a research programme that has resulted in nine books, the latest of which is The Power Trap (2025).   Links Website: https://nikkinley.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nikkinley Substack: https://nikkinley.substack.com   If this episode helped you spot your own "automatic" leadership patterns, please: Follow/Subscribe to Richer Soul so you don't miss the next conversation Leave a rating + review (it helps more people find the show) Share this episode with one person, a founder, leader, or teammate, who's navigating pressure and uncertainty right now   #ExecutiveLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipPsychology #DecisionMaking #StrategicLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #OrganizationalPsychology #ChangeManagement #RiskManagement #CommunicationSkills   Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@richersoul Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to more a purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well-being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom! Thanks for listening! Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/ Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro-appointment-15-minutes If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul https://www.facebook.com/richersoul http://richersoul.com/ rocky@richersoul.com Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs.

Pre-Order a Signed Copy of The Tired Dad Pre-Order The Tired Dad Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Parenting and Marriage Dynamics 02:54 The Impact of Childhood on Adult Relationships 05:35 Empathy and Understanding in Marriage 08:38 The Importance of Emotional Intelligence 11:43 Navigating Financial Dynamics in Relationships 14:50 The Role of Fathers in Family Dynamics 17:37 Men's Mental Health and Loneliness 20:14 Breaking Down Gender Stereotypes 23:33 The Importance of Open Communication 26:33 Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children 29:16 The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Parenting 32:11 Confronting Insecurities in Relationships 35:11 The Power of Conversation in Relationships 38:20 Creating a Better Future for Our Children 41:15 Conclusion and Call to Action Subscribe to my weekly reflections on Substack Follow The Tired Dad on Instagram Follow The Tired Mom on Instagram Subscribe to Youtube  Follow on TikTok Follow on Facebook For partnerships, email collabs@tireddad.com

How She Turned Childhood Tragedy into Her Greatest Calling: Joy JohnsonOur guest this week, Joy Johnson, describes her first steps as a girl into the life of significance she would pursue after the death of her mother, who took her own life on Christmas night when Joy was 6 years old.Losing her mom was just the first devastating crucible she'd face. She has moved past her crucibles by leaning into her faith and dedicating herself to building a community of women she helps step out of constant self-sabotage, gain control of their lives and give themselves permission to live out the vision God has for them.To learn more about Joy Johnson, visit www.thejoyfulfitlife.comTo explore Beyond the Crucible resources, including our free Trials-to-Triumphs Self-Assessment, visit beyondthecrucible.com.Enjoy the show? Leave a review on your favorite podcast app and leave a comment at our YouTube channel and be sure subscribe and tell your friends and family about us.Have a question or comment? Drop us a line at info@beyondthecrucible.com

Daniel and Luis welcome special guest EJ Reed to break down a packed week of Covino & Rich drama, Super Bowl party moments, business meeting awkwardness, and one heartbreaking realization… the Muppets aren't real

Imagine a decades-long relationship you can look back on with zero regrets. Katie and Maureen share the recipe in this edition of Doing What Works.Here are your show notes…Ski Cooper!The things that go wrong often make the best memories.What makes you a good mom?The best kind of laughter is laughter born of a shared memory.Are you into competitive storytelling? Storyworthy's Matthew Dicks is!

WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/9lDl2SwIzFcHey family… Willie Mo Jr. here.This episode of the Love You More Show is for anybody who's ever felt like you did everything right… and still got overlooked. For anybody who's been on the mountaintop one season, then woke up in a valley the next.I'm sitting down with my brother JeVon DeWand, a true creative, a proven talent, and a man with a testimony that will shake you in the best way. We talk about the turning point… the seasons where it felt like the bottom fell out… and how God will still give you purpose in the middle of pain.He opens up about being behind the scenes, the loss that changed everything, the pressure of trying to provide, and the discipline it takes to rebuild your life without losing your peace.Family… this is not just an interview.This is mirror work.If this episode blesses you, do me a favor: subscribe, drop a comment, and share it with someone who's trying to get back up.Don't forget to love yourself… Moore!#LoveYouMore #WillieMooreJr #JeVonDeWandVisit our Partner RX Outreach | Rx Outreach is a nonprofit, mail-order pharmacy that supports people in getting access to the medications they need at prices they can afford - with or without insurance.: https://rxoutreach.org/willie/00:00 - Welcome to Love You More (Hurts, habits, hangups, healing)00:19 - Why subscribing matters + community invitation00:38 - RX Outreach partner message (affordable medicine help)01:27 - Show intro / “Love you more”01:42 - “God, where are you?” + when people let you down02:02 - Introducing JeVon DeWand + his industry background02:40 - Battle of the bling (light moment)03:17 - Icebreaker: “Turning Point” (music opens the conversation)05:10 - JeVon's biggest turning point: “bet on myself”05:38 - Loss + feeling “lost in the shuffle”07:16 - Yellow slips, missed castings, feeling like it's over07:30 - Fatherhood becomes purpose08:22 - When the rug gets pulled: providing pressure + identity13:18 - Childhood + co-parenting realities14:32 - “I'm on my way” moments that broke his heart18:40 - Being the voice for kids with bottled pain19:19 - “No one is exempt from adversity”19:34 - “Make your pain a sure thing”23:20 - Basement moment + climbing out28:40 - “My daddy broke that code” (love out loud)30:06 - Divorce pain + forgiving fathers31:15 - Verbal wounds men don't forget33:11 - Protecting peace at all costs37:24 - Companionship, growth, and doing the work40:05 - “Whatever you write or speak…” (future + words)43:55 - Letting go of disappointment + forgiving people47:09 - “God, bring it back… use me” (speaking for the people)50:13 - Willie's closing challenge + testimony matters52:31 - Final reminder: Love yourself more✨ Connect with us:Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32743148

Welcome Back Everyone! Thank You for joining us once again!   On this weeks episode-- Johnnie decides to channel the Olympics this week as the crew rates the ice skating comedy, Blades of Glory. For Johnnies topic he decides that he wants the crew to go back and watch a show that meant something to them from their childhood to see if it still holds up. What did they pick? Does it stand the test the time? Does Johnnie's involve actors in dinosaur suits.....well yes actually.  Thanks for Listening! Email:   Strangerthanflicktion@gmail.com Twitters:  Podcast- @SFlicktion Joey - @SpaceJamIsMyjam Jacob - @Jabcup Johnnie- @Shaggyroaddogg Tim - @timbohh4l

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Hi everyone! In today's episode we discuss how Iron Man may return in Avengers: Doomsday, the hidden meaning behind Courage the Cowardly Dog and also a dark secret behind Finding Nemo!

Send a textA 308-pound prospect just clocked a 4.5 and we couldn't stop talking about it. That jaw-dropper kicks off a fast, funny ride through combine metrics, ten-yard splits, and what freakish athleticism says about training, leverage, and the stories men tell themselves about height, speed, and identity. From there, the barbershop energy takes over: who gets seen first at the club, why short kings win on timing and charm, and the unglamorous truth about backseat logistics and calf cramps.Then we crack open the vault. Childhood scents and number-three tubs. Dish soap bubble baths that itch for days. Strict house rules about curfews and never eating at someone else's table. It all sets the stage for the music canon: greatest remixes (Flavor In Ya Ear, Quiet Storm, Fiesta), best posse cuts, and a love letter to Southern hip‑hop's backbone—OutKast, Goodie Mob, UGK, So So Def, No Limit, and Cash Money. We make the case for Big Boi's underrated pen, dream of an OutKast Super Bowl in Atlanta, and admit that some albums never left rotation.Finally, we step into the arena where nobody agrees and everyone's right: the GOAT debate. Jay‑Z for longevity and blueprint-building. Eminem for surgical wordplay and sheer technicality. KRS‑One for foundational lyricism and live-fire mic control. The criteria—impact, consistency, quotables, innovation—change with every verse someone remembers by heart. We land the plane with weekend rituals: cord-cutting math, Apple TV thrillers, Prime sleepers, Netflix's latest, and a clutch snack rec that tastes like movie night should.Tap play for the jokes, stay for the arguments, and bring your list. Who's your GOAT, and which remix belongs in the hall of fame? If you laughed or yelled at your phone, hit follow, share with a friend, and drop a review—then tell us your pick in the comments.Thanks for listening to the Nobody's Talking Podcast. Follow us on Twitter: (nobodystalking1), Instagram : (nobodystalkingpodcast) and email us at (nobodystalkingpodcast@gmail.com) Thank you!

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In this brief episode I'm sharing with you my own experience of the spiritual realm and the afterlife since many people have wondered whether or not I "believe" the afterlife exists. This episode includes:Childhood experiences of the spiritual realmWhy I don't "believe" in heaven or hell but instead have an inner knowing of the spiritual realm that we already always exist withinHow deathbed experiences and visions with hospice patients were part of my inner knowingWhy I don't fear death Learn about my books hereCheck out End-of-Life University PodcastRead my latest Substack postMake a donation here

In this episode, Krista welcomes Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a licensed clinical psychologist famous for her expertise in narcissism. On a mission to educate the masses about this high-conflict personality type, Dr. Ramani hosts the popular Navigating Narcissism podcast and has written several books, including the forthcoming, It's Not You, available for preorder now.  Morning Microdose is a podcast curated by Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, the hosts and founders of Almost 30, a global community, brand, and top rated podcast. With curated clips from the Almost 30 podcast, Morning Mircodose will set the tone for your day, so you can feel inspired through thought provoking conversations…all in digestible episodes that are less than 10 minutes. Wake up with Krista and Lindsey, both literally and spiritually, Monday-Friday. If you enjoyed this conversation, listen to the full episode on Spotify here and on Apple here.

Send a textWelcome everyone to part one of my interview with Professor and El Paso County Sheriff's Department Investigator Jennifer Bucholtz. The conclusion of this interview will air next Sunday!Jennifer Bucholtz is a former U.S. Army Counterintelligence Agent and a decorated veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. She holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Northern Arizona University, a master's degree in criminal justice from the City University of New York's John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and a master's degree in forensic science from National University. Ms. Bucholtz has an extensive background in U.S. military and Department of Defense counterintelligence operations. Ms. Bucholtz is currently an adjunct faculty member at AMU, teaching courses in criminal justice and forensic sciences. Additionally, she is a cold-case investigator for her local sheriff's office, host of AMU's investigative podcast “Break The Case,” and founder of the 501(c) (3) nonprofit, Break The Case.Please enjoy this eye opening, and fascinating interview with someone who has done so many incredible things and continues to serve her community.  In today's episode, we discuss:·      Jen's Childhood and influences. ·      Working as a corrections officer in a maximum-security prison.·      Her internship with the New York Medical Examiners' Office.·      Her first death case and autopsy.·      Joining the army and being a counterintelligence agent.·      What it was like interrogating enemies of the United States.·      Using science and intuition in her interrogations.·      Body language, micro-expressions, and other clues in interrogations.·      Her book, There is no GOAT.·      People in Afghanistan not knowing about 9/11 or Osama Bin Laden·      Post-military life and working as a contractor overseas.·      Working for the State Department, teaching Indonesian police.·      Being a college professor.·      Her interest in cold cases. All of this and more on today's episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.My first week as a rookie cop, I had to decide whether to pull the trigger on a man running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.That was my introduction to policing in Milwaukee.From Wall Street Journal-featured author Patrick O'Donnell comes a memoir of rookie years on Milwaukee's streets.Support the show

What if some of the grief you carry isn't entirely yours? In this episode we'll open what Francis Weller identified as the Fifth Gate of Grief: ancestral grief. We're talking about the unacknowledged, untended sorrows of those who came before us: lost languages, severed connections to land and ritual, collective traumas like war, displacement, and genocide. But we're also talking about the science; specifically, epigenetics and how it can help explain how those experiences literally get woven into our biology and passed down through generations, even when we don't know the stories. The good news? What gets passed down can also be healed. You don't have to carry rancid snacks in your backpack forever (you'll get that reference when you listen). And this gate, like all the others, ultimately opens into something more expansive — resilience, power, and the steady ground of equanimity. This episode is part of a 10-part series on grief. You can jump in here and circle back to Episode 248 when you're ready.   p.s. Find a Simple Joy practice for this episode right here at our blog.  About: The Joy Lab Podcast blends science and soul to help you cope better with stress, ease anxiety, and uplift mood. Join Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek for practical, mindfulness-based tools and positive psychology strategies to build resilience and create lasting joy. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! And... if you want to spread some joy and keep this podcast ad-free, then please join our mission by donating (Joy Lab is powered by the nonprofit Pathways North and your donations are tax-deductible).   Full transcript here   Like and follow Joy Lab on Socials:  Instagram TikTok Linkedin Watch on YouTube   Sources and Notes for this full grief series: Joy Lab Program: Take the next leap in your wellbeing journey with step-by-step practices to help you build and maintain the elements of joy in your life.  Grief Series: The Grief Series: The Wholeness of Being Human [part 1, ep 248] Everything We Love, We Will Lose: Navigating the First Gate of Grief[part 2, ep 249] Welcoming Back the Parts of You That Have Not Known Love [part 3, ep 250] Why You Can't Escape the Sorrows of the World (and why that's a good thing) [part 4, ep 251] Born to Belong: Grieving What Should Have Been There From the Start [part 5, ep 252] Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller  "Something magical happens when we bear witness to each other in grief. Something alchemical. It transmutes the lead of our devastation into the gold of connection. Our own compassion is activated. Our souls are soothed. The narrow circle of our private pain expands and we recognize that we belong to each other. We take our rightful place in the web of interbeing and find refuge." -Mirabai Starr Beckes & Sbarra, Social baseline theory: State of the science and new directions. Access here Beckes, et al. (2011). Social Baseline Theory: The Role of Social Proximity in Emotion and Economy of Action. Access here Bunea et al. (2017). Early-life adversity and cortisol response to social stress: a meta-analysis. Access here. Eisma, et al. (2019). No pain, no gain: cross-lagged analyses of posttraumatic growth and anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress and prolonged grief symptoms after loss. Access here  Kamis, et al. (2024). Childhood maltreatment associated with adolescent peer networks: Withdrawal, avoidance, and fragmentation. Access here  Lehrner, et al. (2014). Maternal PTSD associates with greater glucocorticoid sensitivity in offspring of Holocaust survivors. Access here  Hirschberger G. (2018). Collective Trauma an d the Social Construction of Meaning. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 1441. Access here  Sheehy, et al. (2019). An examination of the relationship between shame, guilt and self-harm: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Access here  Strathearn, et al. (2020). Long-term Cognitive, Psychological, and Health Outcomes Associated With Child Abuse and Neglect. Access here  Yehuda et al. (1998). Vulnerability to posttraumatic stress disorder in adult offspring of Holocaust survivors.  Access here. Yehuda, et al. (2018). Intergenerational transmission of trauma effects: putative role of epigenetic mechanisms. Access here    Please remember that this content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice and is not a replacement for advice and treatment from a medical professional. 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Why does it feel so disappointing to ask for what you want? In this episode, we unpack the hidden belief that “if I have to ask, it doesn't count” — and how that mindset turns simple needs (compliments, celebration, affection) into silent resentment. We explore the shame, fear of failure, childhood triggers, and meaning-making underneath it all — and how shifting from mind-reading to curiosity can completely change the dynamic. Main Talking Points: • Mind-reading myth • Meaning-making traps • Shame & fear • Childhood wounds • Process > content Give Me Discounts! Check out Relationship Academy! ⁠ ⁠Cozy Earth⁠⁠ -  Black Friday has come early! Right now, you can stack my code “IDO” on top of their sitewide sale — giving you up to 40% off in savings. These deals won't last, so start your holiday shopping today! ⁠⁠Beducate⁠⁠ - Use code relationship69 for 65% off the annual pass. ⁠⁠AG1 - ⁠⁠AG1 has become my go to every morning. ⁠⁠Simple Practice⁠⁠ - If you're in mental health and not using simple practice then what are you doing??? ⁠⁠Spark My Relationship Course:⁠⁠ Get $100 off our online course. Visit⁠⁠ SparkMyRelationship.com/Unlock⁠⁠ for our special offer just for our I Do Podcast listeners! ⁠⁠Skylight⁠⁠⁠ - Use code “IDO” for $30 off your 15 inch calendar.  If you love this episode (and our podcast!), would you mind giving us a⁠ review in iTunes⁠? It would mean the world to us and we promise it only takes a minute. Many thanks in advance! – Colter, Cayla, & Lauren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pressure culture did not begin in your company.It began somewhere earlier.In this episode, we slow down and trace leadership stress back to attachment patterns, early responsibility, and the emotional climate of home. Not to analyze. Not to diagnose. Simply to notice.Many driven, high-performing leaders assume urgency is part of their personality. But often, urgency is learned. It was adaptive. It reduced chaos. It stabilized rooms. It protected connection. And what protected you early in life can quietly become the atmosphere you transmit at work.This is not a conversation about productivity or performance optimization. It is not a new leadership tactic.This is identity-level recalibration.In this episode, we gently explore questions such as:• Who carried anxiety in your home growing up?• Who held everything together?• What did love feel like — steady, conditional, earned through responsibility?• Where did urgency first feel necessary?For many leaders who have been in long-term committed relationships, these patterns have surfaced again. Marriage and decade-long partnerships often reveal attachment dynamics we did not see in childhood. Not because something is wrong, but because intimacy exposes what leadership can hide.Workplace culture often mirrors attachment patterns at home. If love once felt connected to performance, leadership may feel fused with responsibility. If stability required vigilance, leadership may default to hyper-responsibility. If chaos decreased when you increased, you may still increase automatically.This episode moves from unconscious repetition to conscious presence.Not to rewrite your past.Not to blame your story.But to integrate it.Because what is learned can be unlearned. Not erased. Integrated.Key takeaways:• Urgency is often inherited, not invented.• Leadership stress may be attachment stress resurfacing.• Compassion increases when you recognize adaptation instead of labeling it flaw.• You are not your survival strategy.• Culture at work mirrors nervous system patterns formed at home.We do not rush to resolution here. Recognition precedes repair. Presence precedes change.Micro Recalibration:Pause and ask yourself gently:Where did urgency first feel necessary?Let a memory surface without analysis.Then say quietly:That was then. This isExplore Identity-Level Recalibration → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Learn about The Recalibration Cohort→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things...

In January, I asked people if they wanted to share any children's folklore as part of my February theme. As a branch of study, this largely refers to folklore created, shared, and maintained by children. Adults are not involved in its generation. So, contributors could share folklore they remembered from their childhood. Or they could share what they'd heard from children in their lives now. Most responses came from those sharing memories of childhood folklore, and broadly fell into three categories. We've already covered urban legends and children's beliefs.  This time, we're going to focus on games. So what did my listeners play as children, both in the schoolyard and at home? Find the blog post with all the images and references here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/childhood-games/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family for bonus episodes and articles at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Get weekly articles and bonus content at Substack: https://fabulousfolklore.substack.com/ Buy Icy a coffee or sign up for bonus episodes at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Fabulous Folklore Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/fabulous_folklore Pre-recorded illustrated talks: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick/shop Request an episode: https://forms.gle/gqG7xQNLfbMg1mDv7 Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick Find Icy on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/icysedgwick.bsky.social 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the generation that may never marry, children and Christian joy, and he answers questions about designing missiles as a Christian, if girls should participate in wrestling as a sport, and if children bear responsibility for what they believe.Part I (00:14 – 07:37)A Dark Dating Reality: Younger Generations May Never Even Marry – This is CatastrophicThe generation that may never marry by The Spectator (Aria Schrecker)Part II (07:37 – 13:44)Having Children Won't Make You Happy? Secularists are Worried About Your Happiness, but the Christian Worldview is More Concerned About JoyThink having children will make you happier? Think again by The Telegraph (Eir Nolsøe)Part III (13:44 – 17:56)Is Designing Missiles Contrary to My Christian Faith? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 19-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart IV (17:56 – 21:03)Should My Daughter Participate in Wrestling as a Sport? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart V (21:03 – 26:38)Do Children Bear Moral Responsibility For What They Believe? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 16-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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In this episode, I sit down with behavioral geneticist and professor Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden to talk about what behavioral genetics can actually tell us about our kids—and what it can't. We unpack the reality of psychiatric risk, family history, and the limits of control, and why genes are not destiny. We discuss how thousands of tiny genetic differences shape mental health, why diagnoses are messier than we think, and how warmth and firm boundaries still matter more than any “magic bullet.”I WROTE MY FIRST BOOK! Order your copy of The Five Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans Here: https://bit.ly/3rMLMsLSubscribe to my free newsletter for parenting tips delivered straight to your inbox: https://dralizapressman.substack.com/Follow me on Instagram for more:@raisinggoodhumanspodcast Sponsors:Ello: Visit ElloProducts.com/CleanStart and use code RGH at checkout for 20% off your first purchaseBrodo: Head to Brodo.com/HUMANS for 20% off your first subscription order and use code HUMANS for an additional $10 offKa'Chava: Go to https://kachava.com and use code HUMANS for 15% off your first orderExperian: Get started with the Experian App now!Fora: Become a Fora Advisor today at Foratravel.com/HUMANSBloom: Go to bloomnu.com with code HUMANS for 20% off your first orderProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Valentina Gomez - Colombian-born American political candidate and far-right conservative activist known for her controversial online presence and provocative campaign tactics. She immigrated to the United States from Medellín, Colombia with her family in 2009 and later earned two degrees - a bachelor's and an MBA from U.S. universities. Join us for a conversation about politics, government lies, and the fight for a better America. Follow Valentina: https://www.instagram.com/valentinagomezus/  Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Timestamps: 00:00:00 – From Swimming to Politics 00:08:26 – Running for Congress, Power in Politics, Pedophiles & Talk is Cheap 00:14:39 – Muslims, Christianity, and the American Way of Life 00:28:12 – Trump, Thoughts on the Epstein Files, & Propaganda 00:32:57 – A Product of Struggle and Hard Work 00:36:21 – Foreign Influences 00:38:10 – Valentina's Childhood and Success in Swimming 00:43:36 – War is a Failure in Diplomacy 00:47:56 – Valentina's Goals with Congress 00:52:52 – Catching Pedophiles 00:57:40 – Money Sent to Refugees 01:05:01 – Justice in the World: Wrestling with Rules of Christianity 01:09:43 – Having America's Best Interests in Mind 01:11:43 – Abortion and Feminism 01:15:51 – Gaining Citizenship the Right Way 01:20:56 – Thoughts on ICE & Illegal Immigrants  01:26:50 – The Trans Community & Reparations  01:32:54 – Learning How to Shoot a Bow, Criticism for Talking to a Drag Queen, & Final Thoughts Thank you to our sponsors: Black Rifle Coffee: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 10% your order Grizzly Coolers: https://www.grizzlycoolers.com/ use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off Ketone IQ: https://www.ketone.com/Cam use code CAM for 30% off your first subscription MTN OPS Supplements: https://mtnops.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off Montana Knife Company: https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Use code CAM for 10% off  Hoyt: http://bit.ly/3Zdamyv use code CAM for 10% off

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The Tim Conway Jr. Show Hour 3 (2.26) Mark Thompson gets a wave of love from listeners through Talkbacks, and that opens the floodgates to one of the most relatable debates in Southern California: the worst intersections in Los Angeles. The crew explains how to leave Talkbacks on the iHeart app (and yes—yours could end up played on the air), while the list of nightmare crossings keeps growing. Then comedian Nate Bargatze drops in with a hilarious take on being the firstborn, which sends Conway into full story mode about growing up in a house with six kids—including a “Von Trapps” lineup comparison (minus the lederhosen) and a laugh-out-loud moment involving “it” staying in your slacks. And to wrap it up, the show takes a turn into classic Hollywood history: how Tim’s dad got discovered, and the surreal detail that Tim Conway was at Stan Laurel’s funeral. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Old friends, zero filter. Tamzin Outhwaite joins Captain Alan on Alan Air for a brilliantly unhinged catch-up that proves some friendships never grow up - they just get wetter. From being pushed into a swimming pool at Amanda Holden's party, to childhood Disney holidays, solo retreats, and disastrous travel moments, this is a chat full of affection, honesty and big laughs.There's wellness, wandering the world, and the kind of stories you only tell friends you've known forever.00:04 Intro00:21 Friday Night Project flashbacks & chambermaid sketches01:59 The lesbian festival in Mexico (better than Glastonbury)02:42 Being recognised abroad thanks to Celebrity Traitors03:07 Pool-pushing incidents and apologies03:46 Abigail's Party and standing ovations04:13 Touring again & theatre love05:12 Codpieces, restoration comedy & the merkin or not debate08:22 Making Abigail's Party Tamzin's own09:34 Nearly being banned from India10:55 Solo travel, bravery & “sad tax”12:04 Childhood holidays, house swaps & Disneyland perks13:34 Holiday romances (or lack of them)14:39 Why Ibiza still doesn't work16:46 Celebrities spotted on holiday18:30 Brian Harvey, runaway cars & Alan's dad20:47 Wellness retreats & founding We Free Women24:01 Bucket-list destinations & Costa Rica dreams27:58 All-inclusive holidays: heaven or hell29:14 St Lucian Rosé volleyball at sunset31:28 Quick-fire questions & coming into land#LifesABeach #AlanCarr #TamzinOuthwaite #Chattyman #TravelStories #HolidayChaos #PoolIncident #CelebrityPodcast #WellnessTravel #FunnyFriends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the most honest answer right now is… I don't know? In this thoughtful and vulnerable coaching session, Christine works with Yasmine, who is navigating uncertainty in her relationship. She deeply values the emotional connection she shares with her partner, yet finds herself triggered by his financial instability and questioning whether this is a deal breaker. Christine helps Yasmine explore something deeper than "Should I stay or should I go?" Instead of rushing toward certainty, they unpack the childhood programming around independence, financial security, and self-reliance that may be shaping her attraction and her fear. The conversation opens a powerful invitation: sometimes clarity doesn't come from forcing a decision — it comes from doing the inner work and tolerating the discomfort of not knowing yet. If you're in a situation where there are many positives but one lingering concern, this episode will help you understand how uncertainty can actually be a doorway to growth rather than a sign to panic.    Consider / Ask Yourself: Are you trying to force certainty in a situation that needs more time? Do you feel pressure to decide instead of permission to discover? Are childhood patterns influencing what feels like a "deal breaker"? Do you believe you have to rely only on yourself? Is your discomfort about the present situation — or about something older being triggered?   Key Insights and A-HAs: The discomfort of "I don't know" often reveals deeper soul lessons. Childhood beliefs like "I can only rely on myself" shape adult attraction patterns. Emotional safety and financial stability are different forms of security. Pressure to decide can block the clarity we're seeking. We often project unmet childhood needs onto our partners. Uncertainty with a regulated nervous system is growth.   How to Deepen the Work: Explore the belief: "I have to make it work on my own." Practice allowing support — even in small, everyday decisions. Notice when you are projecting past wounds onto your partner. Shift from asking "Is this it?" to "What am I learning here?" Allow yourself to sit in "I don't know yet" without rushing toward resolution.   Free Masterclass: Untangled Christine is teaching a free masterclass called Untangled, designed to help you rewire childhood programming and release patterns rooted in uncertainty and bracing. If you're ready to move from survival-based decision-making into conscious clarity, you can register or watch the replay at: christinehassler.com/untangled   Social Media + Resources:  Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler @ChristineHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Email: jill@christinehassler.com — For information on any of my services! Get on the waitlist to be coached on the show! Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches!