Podcasts about generational trauma

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WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: People carrying widow grief, childhood trauma, chronic illness grief, foster-care trauma or the loss of identity that follows a life-changing diagnosis.WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: An honest look at grief and loss, how support can fail grieving families and how telling the truth can help someone reclaim identity, agency and hope.DESCRIPTION:In this episode of Grief Is Not A Dirty Word, Nick Gaylord speaks with author Adriene Caldwell about the many forms of grief that can collide in one life. Adriene survived childhood abuse, homelessness, foster care and years of instability before building a career that represented independence, dignity and the future she wanted her daughter to see. At 35, rheumatoid arthritis forced her to leave that career, and eight days after she filed for disability, her 38-year-old husband, Hugh, died unexpectedly in his sleep. She explains the shock of sudden widowhood, the isolation created by unhelpful grief support and the challenge of parenting a ten-year-old through the death of her father while living with chronic pain. Adriene also shares how Experience Camps helped her daughter find people who understood child grief and gave her space to speak about loss with honesty and humor. The conversation explores career loss, identity grief and the painful process of reading the foster-care case files Adriene had kept hidden for years. Writing Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines became an act of radical honesty, a way to reclaim her voice and a chance to challenge systems that failed vulnerable children. Together, Nick and Adriene show that healing from trauma does not mean pretending the damage never happened; it means refusing to let grief, abuse or loss have the final word.This episode answers:·         How do you cope with the sudden death of a husband while raising a grieving child?·         Why can losing a career or becoming disabled feel like a form of grief?·         What should you say and do to support someone after the death of a spouse?·         How can childhood trauma and foster care affect grief, identity and adult relationships?·         Can writing about trauma help you heal and reclaim control of your story?Key Takeaways:·         Grief is not limited to death; chronic illness, lost independence and the end of a professional identity can require real mourning.·         Practical support often matters more than perfect words. A meal, a grocery run or a genuine check-in can reduce a grieving person's isolation.·         Children need grief support from peers who understand their loss without requiring them to explain or soften it.·         Radical honesty can restore agency when institutions deny accountability and other people have controlled the story.Being unbroken does not mean being untouched by trauma. It means repairing, rebuilding and refusing to be defined by what happened. ADRIENE'S LINKS:Website:  https://www.unbrokencaldwell.com/Book information and free sample:  https://www.unbrokencaldwell.com/the-bookBuy on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Unbroken-Outside-Lines-Adriene-Caldwell/dp/B0GSLMZF2Q/ADRIENE'S SOCIAL MEDIA:Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575765845419Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/unbrokencaldwell/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/unbrokencaldwellX:  https://x.com/Unbrokenlo81234TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unbrokencaldwellYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Unbroken-CaldwellSupport the showGIVE THE SHOW A 5-STAR RATING ON APPLE PODCASTS! FOLLOW US ON APPLE OR YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORM! BOOKMARK OUR WEBSITE: www.griefisnotadirtyword.com FOLLOW OUR DEAD DADS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/griefisnotadirtyword Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefisnotadirtyword TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griefisnotadirtywordYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmv6sdmMIys3GDBjiui3kw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-gaylord/

Send us Fan MailWhat if the person who betrayed you was not the beginning of the pattern, but the person who finally made it impossible for you to ignore?What if, long before someone lied or cheated, you had already learned to silence your intuition, sacrifice your needs, and stay loyal to people who were not loyal to you?In this episode of The Dimple Bindra Show, I sit down with award-winning spiritual psychology coach, bestselling author, and lineage healer Lainne Love for an honest conversation about betrayal trauma, self-betrayal, inherited relationship patterns, and breaking generational cycles.Lainne shares how her experiences with abuse, trauma, and a violent mugging forced her to examine the subconscious patterns she had carried for years. She explains why healing rarely happens through one dramatic breakthrough. More often, it develops through small, intentional choices that slowly rebuild safety, confidence, and self-trust.Together, we talk about:• Why betrayal can expose patterns that began much earlier• How ignoring your intuition can weaken your self-trust• The inherited belief that a good woman must stay, forgive, and hold everyone together• How childhood conditioning shapes what you tolerate in adult relationships• Why recognizing a pattern is different from changing it• How betrayal affects your sense of safety and nervous system• Why leaving can feel impossible when you are emotionally depleted• The importance of asking for practical, tangible support• How to break painful cycles and create a healthier legacyThis episode is for any woman who has ever asked herself:“Why do I keep repeating the same painful relationship patterns?”Or:“How can I trust myself again after betrayal?”If you are healing after infidelity, struggling with self-abandonment, or afraid of repeating the relationship patterns you witnessed growing up, this conversation will help you understand what may be keeping the cycle alive.Taking responsibility for your healing does not mean taking responsibility for another person's harmful choices. It means learning to hear your own voice again, honor what you know, and choose differently one step at a time.If you have recently been cheated on or are struggling after betrayal, you do not have to face it alone. Book a Betrayal Session with me through the link in the show notes.Connect with Lainne Love:Instagram: @lainneloveWebsite: http://www.lainne.com/✨ Not sure why you keep choosing pain over peace? Take the free WHY YOU GOT BETRAYED QUIZ and uncover the pattern you didn't even know was holding you back.If you can't eat, can't sleep, and keep replaying the betrayal in your head, this book was written for this exact moment. Pre-order Betrayal ER™ on Amazon.

In this episode of the Mediate This! Podcast, Matthew Brickman sits down with Vince Mahtani, life coach, mentor, speaker, former ministry leader, and entrepreneur, for a deeply personal conversation about the experiences that shaped the man and coach he is today.Vince works with men at the intersection of spiritual, mental, and emotional well-being, helping them become better fathers, husbands, professionals, and men. But that mission grew out of his own difficult journey.Growing up in St. Louis, Vince describes a childhood where love and approval often felt tied to performance, along with complicated family dynamics that deeply affected his confidence and sense of self. After leaving ministry, he became a successful entrepreneur, building an IT company and later launching one of St. Louis' earliest app-based grocery delivery businesses, years before services like Instacart became commonplace.Success, however, didn't quiet the voice telling him he still wasn't good enough.Vince opens up about the collapse of his business in 2016, mounting financial pressure, and the Fourth of July weekend when he reached the lowest point of his life and came dangerously close to ending it. He shares what stopped him, what happened afterward, and how rebuilding his life eventually became part of a larger mission to make sure other men don't have to suffer in silence.Matthew and Vince also explore generational patterns, fatherhood, divorce, faith, achievement, self-worth, and the “inner critic”, the brutally harsh internal voice Vince eventually learned to identify, personify, and turn down rather than obey.It's a candid conversation about what happens when achievement isn't enough, where our internal voices come from, and what it takes to finally stop running from the pain and start going through it.Content note: This episode contains candid discussion of childhood abuse, suicidal thoughts, and suicide.https://www.vincemahtani.com/ SCHEDULE YOUR MEDIATION: https://ichatmediation.com/calendar/OFFICIAL BLOG: https://ichatmediation.com/podcastOFFICIAL YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/ichatmediationOFFICIAL LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ichat-mediation/ABOUT MATTHEW BRICKMAN:Matthew Brickman is a Supreme Court of Florida certified county civil family mediator who has worked in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuit Courts since 2009 and 2006 respectively. He is also an appellate certified mediator who mediates a variety of small claims, civil, and family cases. Mr. Brickman recently graduated both the Harvard Business School Negotiation Mastery Program and the Negotiation Master Class at Harvard Law School. 

On this episode, we talk with Mari Miller about her memoir 'That Which Does Not Kill Us.' It explores her family history and a legacy of generational trauma and how that has impacted her own health. Then, we talk with veterinarian and Iowa State professor Bill Williams about pet owner vaccine hesitancy. He talks about what he's seen at his practice and how to approach pet owners with questions about vaccination.

Bestie, if you flinch at money, can't rest without guilt, or panic every time love gets close, you are not broken; you are living inside generational trauma, and this episode is your invitation to become the cycle breaker your bloodline has been waiting for. You didn't start at zero; you started in the womb, and your womb came with a wound, the same inherited trauma that's been running your nervous system since before your first breath.What's keeping you stuck isn't a character flaw; it's epigenetics, the science of how your mother's stress, fear, and survival strategies got passed down into your body before you ever took a breath. I lay out the receipts, from Rachel Yehuda's Mount Sinai Holocaust survivor study on the children of survivors, to Dr. Joy DeGruy's work on Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome, to the Dutch Hunger Winter study, then walk you through the full wound-to-warrior arc, from the 3D wound to the 4D awakening to becoming the 5D signal. Breaking generational patterns and generational healing both start right here, in a conversation that includes a segment just for the men in this community, and by the end you'll understand why you're not just carrying your great-grandmother's fears. You're carrying her prayers.Episode Takeaways:Understand the science of epigenetics and trauma, and how your mother's stress and survival strategies became your inherited nervous system programming, not just her eye color or hair.Trace the research through Rachel Yehuda's Mount Sinai Holocaust survivor study, Dr. Joy DeGruy's work on Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome, and the Dutch Hunger Winter study.Recognize the patterns you've labeled as personality, like overworking, guilt around rest, or discomfort receiving, as inherited wounds instead.Move through the 3D to 4D to 5D consciousness shift, from surviving the wound to witnessing it to becoming the signal.Learn why receiving energy is a frequency you align with, not a reward you have to earn the hard way.When you stop operating from the wound and start operating from awareness, the debt you've been paying on inherited fear gets cancelled. You become the one in your line who finally rests without guilt, receives without resistance, and builds without proving. This is ancestral healing in real time, generational healing that doesn't wait for permission. Not because you rewrote your story, but because you remembered it was never yours to carry in the first place. That's the cycle breaker. That's you. If this episode resonated, your first month inside the Manifesting Miracles Academy is completely free — link below.✨ MANIFESTING MIRACLES ACADEMY  ✨ Your first month is completely free.Join now: https://manifestingmiracles.thinkific.com/pages/membershipsNote: the 30-day free trial ends August 21 — after that, new members get 7 days free. 

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone grieving a living parent, recovering from childhood trauma or struggling with guilt over creating distance from an abusive or toxic family relationship.WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: An honest conversation about family grief, emotional abuse, generational trauma, sibling reconciliation, setting boundaries and choosing healing without waiting for someone else to change.DESCRIPTION:In Part Two of Nick Gaylord's conversation with Susan Snow, the focus shifts from her father's assassination to the painful family dynamic he left behind. Susan describes losing her foster sister as a child, being denied the opportunity to say goodbye and watching her mother turn to alcohol as a way of coping with grief. After her father died, Susan also lost the one person who had made her feel safe inside a home shaped by emotional abuse, fear and instability. She explains how manipulation and conflicting stories damaged her relationship with her younger brother until they finally compared notes and recognized what had been happening. Writing The Other Side of the Gun forced Susan to choose between protecting a fragile family relationship and telling the truth about her own trauma and healing. That decision eventually led to estrangement from her mother and another kind of grief: accepting that she may never have the mother-daughter relationship she spent years hoping for. Susan and Nick discuss going no contact, releasing guilt, breaking generational cycles and discovering that peace begins when personal worth no longer depends on another person acknowledging it.This episode answers:How do I grieve a parent who is still alive?Is it okay to go no contact with a toxic parent?Why do narcissistic parents turn siblings against each other?How do I stop feeling guilty for leaving an abusive family?How do I break generational trauma and finally find peace?Key Takeaways:Grief can include mourning a relationship, sense of safety or version of a parent that someone needed but never received.Children who become protectors or substitute parents may carry guilt and responsibility that never belonged to them.Comparing experiences honestly can help siblings recognize manipulation and rebuild a damaged relationship.Going no contact is not an easy or casual decision, but distance may be necessary when a relationship repeatedly harms someone's mental health.Breaking generational trauma begins with recognizing harmful patterns, establishing boundaries and refusing to pass the same pain to the next generation.SUSAN'S LINKS:Susan's websites:https://susansnowspeaks.com/https://traumatalksbysusansnow.com/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/traumatalksbysusansnow/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/susansnowrealtor/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/susan_snow1/Support the showGIVE THE SHOW A 5-STAR RATING ON APPLE PODCASTS! FOLLOW US ON APPLE OR YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORM! BOOKMARK OUR WEBSITE: www.griefisnotadirtyword.com FOLLOW OUR DEAD DADS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/griefisnotadirtyword Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefisnotadirtyword TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griefisnotadirtywordYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmv6sdmMIys3GDBjiui3kw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-gaylord/

Are the beliefs you learned growing up actually true? Discover how cognitive restructuring, biblical truth, and wise counsel can help you break generational cycles and move toward healing.In this powerful episode of the Visibly Fit Podcast, I'm welcoming Veronica Thompson back for a deep conversation about trauma, faith, cognitive restructuring, generational patterns, and what it really means to pursue truth.Veronica is a licensed clinical social worker and certified trauma therapist who brings together trauma-informed clinical care and biblical truth. In this conversation, we explore how the beliefs we inherit from our families can shape the way we see ourselves, relationships, trauma, and even God.We talk about Adam and Eve, the fall, deception, generational trauma, cognitive restructuring, family conflict, silent pain, forgiveness, and breaking unhealthy cycles.Veronica also shares powerful insights from her own healing journey and explains why healing isn't always an instant moment. Sometimes, it is a process of learning to recognize what happened, examine what we believe, and allow God to lead us into truth.We also talk about what parents can do when their adult children are hurting, why we shouldn't ignore painful experiences, how to respond when someone brings their pain to us, and why love sometimes looks like simply staying present and listening.Most importantly, this conversation reminds us that we don't have to remain trapped by the patterns of previous generations.If you've been carrying pain, questioning beliefs you've inherited, or trying to understand difficult family dynamics, I hope this conversation gives you practical tools, hope, and encouragement.Watch the full episode and share it with someone who needs this reminder today.Chapters:[00:00] Podcast Preview[01: 30] Topic and Guest Introduction[03:24] Welcome Back, Veronica Thompson[04:33] Rethinking Original Sin and the Fall[06:48] The First Deception and Generational Patterns[07:29] What Is Cognitive Restructuring?[08:30] Breaking Generational Cycles[11:20] Pursuing Jesus and Truth[12:22] Generational Trauma and the Two Extremes[13:25] When Trauma Is Never Talked About[15:30] The Danger of Silencing Pain[16:40] When Boundaries Become Disconnection[17:51] Healing Family Relationships[19:08] Why Healing Is a Process[20:30] Faith Doesn't Erase Past Consequences[22:55] How Parents Can Respond to Hurt[24:22] When Adult Children Stop Talking to Parents[26:02] Rebuilding Trust After Trauma[28:00] Breaking Generational Beliefs[29:05] The Weight of Silent Pain and Grief[30:39] Recognizing Cultural Dysfunction[32:10] Reflection, Prayer, and New Wineskins[34:40] Staying Present During Relational Distance[36:50] Practical Tools for Cognitive Restructuring[38:05] Trauma Bonding and Relationship Patterns[39:37] Understanding the Violence Timeline[41:00] Living Loved Instead of Condemned[43:03] Seek Wise Counsel[44:18] Veronica's Closing PrayerResources mentioned:Veronica Thompson's website: veronicathompson.comConnect with today's guest:Veronica Thompson is a licensed clinical social worker and certified trauma therapist who integrates biblical truth with trauma-informed clinical care. She helps Christians navigate trauma, PTSD, generational trauma, and complex family dynamics without spiritualizing pain or minimizing Scripture. Veronica equips individuals, families, churches, and leaders with practical tools to respond to suffering with compassion, discernment, truth, and courage. Drawing from both professional experience and her own journey of overcoming significant trauma, she is passionate about helping people find healing, freedom, and hope. She is also the author of The Age of the Child: Understanding Childhood Sexual Abuse and a Roadmap to Healing. P.S. If you're just checking out the show to see if it's a good fit for you, welcome!If you're really serious about becoming Visibly Fit, you'll get the best experience if you download the worksheets available at https://wendiepett.com/visiblyfitpodcast.

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What if some of the rules running your life aren't actually yours?**WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YouTube: https://youtu.be/ty1VIuHSMDYAward-winning filmmaker, keynote speaker, and author Denise Soler Cox (https://denisesolercox.com/) returns to Dance in the Discomfort Zone with her new book, What Will They Say?, an exploration of the cultural taboos, inherited expectations, and unspoken rules that shape how we live, lead, belong and sometimes hold ourselves back.**BUY THE BOOK NOW: https://denisesolercox.com/bookThe book was born after touring with her documentary Being Ñ. After viewing the film, people repeatedly approached her and revealed secrets they'd never told anyone and dreams they were afraid to go after. Denise began noticing a pattern: underneath many of those stories was the same powerful fear...what will people say?While Denise writes through the lens of her Latino perspective, this conversation is wildly universal. Because every culture, family, workplace, and community has rules that encourages hiding things from others to "save face".The fun begins when we start asking whether we still want to follow them.We get into:The surprising “line” that inspired an entire bookA cultural phrase that can quietly follow you into your career and lifeThe deeply personal taboo Denise almost didn't write aboutWhat an AP Physics lesson unexpectedly reveals about emotional healingWhy breaking a generational cycle may be much simpler than we thinkMore from Denise:https://denisesolercox.com/https://www.instagram.com/denisesolercox/https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisesolercox/Denise's original appearance here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-182-denise-soler-cox-film-maker-and-expert-in/id1444223443?i=1000560093054Denise Soler Cox is a cultural excavator — award-winning filmmaker, keynote speaker, and author who goes inside the cultures that shape how we lead, belong, and who we become. Her debut book ¿Qué Dirán? / What Will They Say? (Simon & Schuster, August 2026) uncovers the ten inherited rules keeping us shrinking and shows us how to stop. She's spoken on 400+ stages, including two TEDx talks, and her podcast The Self-ish Latina has listeners in 32 countries.Anne Bonney is a keynote speaker and emcee who helps organizations lead through change by building resilience, emotional intelligence, and courageous communication.

Ashley McGirt Adair is a psychotherapist, author, and speaker specializing in racial trauma, crisis response, and racial equity. She speaks on generational trauma and its roots in slavery, as well as the cultural dynamics that shape how Black communities engage with therapy. She also shares her work at the Therapy Fund Foundation–a nonprofit she started–that focuses on removing financial, cultural, and systemic barriers to mental health access. Look for her book, The Cost of Healing in Silence.More about Ashleyhttps://www.ashleymcgirt.com/https://www.thecostofhealing.com/This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.This episode is sponsored by Alma. Search their directory of over 20,000 therapists with different specialities, life experiences, and identities, and 99% of them take insurance. Go to www.HelloAlma.com/happyhourThis episode is sponsored by Timeline. Timeline's clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price . Mitopure now starts at $99, with the exact same science and formula and listeners can still get 20% off when they go to www.timeline.com/MENTALIf you're interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG @ShapedFurniture or visit the website www.shapedfurniture.comWAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via Apple Podcasts (or whatever player you use). It costs nothing. It's extremely helpful to have your subscription set to download all episodes automatically. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing.Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donateYou can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens after you've survived something that could have defined the rest of your life?Today's guest, Cindy Benezra, is a USA Today bestselling author, speaker, trauma recovery advocate, and author of Under the Orange Blossoms. Cindy is also a survivor of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of her father.But this conversation isn't about the details of what happened to Cindy. It's about what came next.Cindy and I talk about what healing actually looks like in everyday life, learning to trust yourself again, breaking generational cycles, reclaiming your voice, and shifting the question from "What happened to me?" to "What's next?"We also talk about Cindy's beautiful concept of "Freckles of Light"—the small, ordinary moments of hope and goodness that remind us healing doesn't always happen through one massive breakthrough. Sometimes it happens quietly, little by little.In this episode, we talk about:Moving from a past-defined identity toward what's nextWhat it means to become your own healerCindy's "Freckles of Light" and finding hope in ordinary momentsBreaking intergenerational cyclesReclaiming your voice and learning to trust yourselfThe role of storytelling and vulnerability in healingWhy community and connection matterFinding hope when you're still carrying something from your pastWhether you've experienced trauma yourself or you're simply carrying something from your past that has shaped who you are today, this conversation is a reminder that what happened to you can be part of your story without getting to write the rest of it.Connect with Cindy:Learn more about Cindy, Under the Orange Blossoms, and her work at CindyTalks.Connect with Her Village offline:If you're local to the Naperville area, Her Village is about getting out from behind the screens and building real-life connection, too. Join us for upcoming coffee dates, nights out, book gatherings, and other opportunities to meet women in your local community.Find details and upcoming gatherings by following along on Instagram or signing up for our email list.And if this episode made you think of someone in your own village, send it her way. Sometimes being part of someone's village is as simple as saying, "I heard this, and I thought of you."Support the show__________________________________________________________________________________Her Village is more than a podcast—it's a space for real connection, honest conversations, and meaningful friendships in the places we live.If you want to go deeper and stay connected beyond the podcast, you can join us here: joinhervillage.co

WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: People carrying unresolved grief, traumatic loss, family addiction, shame, suicidal thoughts, or the weight of generational trauma—especially anyone who feels trapped inside a chapter they cannot imagine surviving.WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: An honest look at how isolation magnifies shame, why asking for help can interrupt a suicidal crisis, and how grief recovery is built through imperfect, repeated choices rather than one dramatic turning point.DESCRIPTION:Army veteran and author Devin Fish joins Nick for an unflinching conversation about unresolved grief, childhood trauma, family addiction, suicidal ideation, and the long road toward healing. Before turning eighteen, Devin moved sixteen times, attended seven schools, and learned to survive instability by withdrawing from the people around him. At nineteen, after his mother Rachel died unexpectedly, he was forced to make the decision to remove her from life support and then returned to military life without truly processing the traumatic loss. Years of loneliness, shame, online exploitation, and repeated blackmail eventually convinced him that his career and future were over—and that suicide might be his only escape. Devin tells Nick how thirty seconds of courage allowed him to admit the truth to a military family life counselor and begin a grief recovery process that unfolded over several difficult years. He also explains how becoming an Army career counselor gave him purpose, how he learned to recognize old destructive patterns, and why healing does not require forgetting the past. Their conversation explores generational trauma, complicated grief, self-forgiveness, faith, and the difference between wanting life to end and desperately needing life to change. Through his book, Answering the Hard Questions, Devin offers listeners a message rooted in lived experience: let this be the end of a chapter, not the end of the book.This episode answers:·         How do I cope with unresolved grief and regret after my mother dies?·         Why can loneliness, shame, and blackmail lead to suicidal thoughts?·         What should I do when I feel like suicide is the only way out?·         How do you heal from childhood trauma and addiction in the family?·         Can you forgive your parents without excusing the harm they caused?Key Takeaways:·         Isolation can turn fear and shame into convincing lies; telling one safe person the truth can interrupt that spiral.·         A suicidal crisis may come from desperately needing the current pain or circumstances to end—not from an unchangeable desire to die.·         Grief recovery is rarely one clean turning point. It is a turning curve built through support, setbacks, boundaries, and repeated choices.·         Understanding the trauma and addiction carried by previous generations can create compassion without erasing accountability or harm.·         Sharing an honest survival story can return hope to someone who cannot yet imagine the next chapter of their own life.Guest ResourcesAnswering the Hard Questions — book: https://a.co/d/028ZBmgDDevin Fish on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devin.fish.79/988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/ DEVIN'S LINKSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/devin.fish.79/ YouTube — Answering the Hard Questions: https://www.youtube.com/@9d7fish LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devin-fish-179069386 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devin_5054/EMPOWERED Voices: Recovery to ResiliencyA heartfelt podcast series that brings to light the challenges and triumphs of...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showGIVE THE SHOW A 5-STAR RATING ON APPLE PODCASTS! FOLLOW US ON APPLE OR YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORM! BOOKMARK OUR WEBSITE: www.griefisnotadirtyword.com FOLLOW OUR DEAD DADS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/griefisnotadirtyword Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefisnotadirtyword TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griefisnotadirtywordYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmv6sdmMIys3GDBjiui3kw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-gaylord/

Let me give you a lesson in evolution that will explain the way your mind is wired.    Not just for you, but for your future generations.    Back in the day, God designed human beings to pass on information via our DNA.    When you plug in a USB into a computer, you can transfer information.    In our DNA, there are 12 Terabytes in our sperm that transforms information.    You are carrying trauma in your DNA that has not been healed.    If you don't reset the trauma in your childhood, you're going to pass it on to your children.    How do you do it?     Read books.  Meditation. Reiki. Exercise.  Plant medicine.   Your parents may not have had the resources to heal this trauma, but you do.    And they're free.    If you want to stop the trauma of the past, it's time to deal with it in the present.    No excuses.      About the ReWire Podcast   The ReWire Podcast with Ryan Stewman – Dive into powerful insights as Ryan Stewman, the HardCore Closer, breaks down mental barriers and shares actionable steps to rewire your thoughts. Each episode is a fast-paced journey designed to reshape your mindset, align your actions, and guide you toward becoming the best version of yourself. Join in for a daily dose of real talk that empowers you to embrace change and unlock your full potential.    Learn how you can become a member of a powerful community consistently rewiring itself for success at https://www.jointheapex.com/   Rise Above

Zach sits down with his cousin Kara and her wife Stacy, two women he has known since before they were officially a couple, for a conversation that starts as a family reunion and turns into something much deeper. Kara and Stacy have been together for 26 years, married twice (once in civil union, once when it finally became legal), and are raising two kids, Rylan, 11, and Avery, 13, in a household they describe as running on accommodations instead of an off switch.The conversation moves through family history most people don't say out loud, including an unaddressed abuser in Kara's extended family and the trickle-down effect it has had for generations. From there, Kara and Stacy talk candidly about parenting a neurodivergent son, the grief of letting go of the parent they each expected to be, and the strategy, cost, and constant vigilance behind things as simple as a trip to an amusement park. They also get into what makes their marriage work: they don't fight, they disagree and stay in the room, and their professional lives in education and mental health mean they never fully clock out.What makes this one land is the honesty. Kara names her own theory of generational trauma, "the story you tell yourself," and traces it back to her mother, who buffered her from the worst of it without either of them ever naming it that way. Stacy, in turn, reflects on being raised by people with hot tempers and choosing, quietly and consistently, not to pass that down. By the end, Kara turns the mirror back on Zach and Rebecca's own marriage, and the answer she gives him, that you can't rationalize your way out of anything in a relationship, is as much a takeaway for the listener as it is for Zach.Key TakeawaysGenerational trauma doesn't move in a straight line. It finds new paths even when you think you've closed off the old ones."The story you tell yourself" can outlast the actual event, and revisiting your own history later in life can change what you thought you knew about it.A buffer parent, someone who absorbs hardship so their kids don't have to, can shape a person's resilience without either of them realizing it at the time.Disagreement doesn't have to mean conflict. Communication skills, not avoidance, are what let a couple skip the fighting altogether.Parenting a neurodivergent child often means grieving the parent you expected to be, even while embracing who your child actually is.Accommodations can be a love language: constant, invisible planning (escape routes, VIP tickets, visual aids) that a child may never recognize as an act of love.You can't feel or rationalize your way out of relationship problems. Longevity comes from staying honest and staying in it, even when one partner is healthier than the other at a given moment.Space, grace, and time: not every conversation needs to happen immediately, and giving people room to come back to it matters as much as the conversation itself.Guest InfoKara and Stacy are Zach's cousin (by marriage on his wife's side). Both work in education and mental health: Kara does professional talks and introductions related to her field, and Stacy is a science inclusion teacher. They live in New Jersey with their two children.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The two codes you're running right now are inherited money beliefs, generational money trauma installed before you could even spell your own name, one that says never stop moving and one that says the moment you stop, you lose everything. Maybe your house wasn't tile floors and suitcases full of Levi's, but you've got your own version. A parent who never sat down, or one who disappeared into stillness after everything fell apart. You learned the sentence before you had a say, and it's still running today, in the way a good month makes you brace instead of exhale.Here's what's actually keeping you stuck: you think this is your personality. Ambitious, driven, a little intense, or maybe cautious, careful, waiting for the other shoe. It's not personality; it's programming, installed before your brain could analyze anything, only record. Familiar beats abundant every time your system reaches for what it recognizes, not what would actually serve you, until you catch the sentence and rewrite what familiar means.Episode Takeaways:Recognize the money sentence you inherited before age seven as recorded truth, not fact, and not something your brain ever choseNotice when a good month makes you brace instead of celebrate; that's your system defending the original code, not bad luckSeparate your personality from your programming; the hustle or the freeze was installed, it was never who you areTrust that money is a tool, not a judgment, not a god, and not your enemy eitherThe version of you who's already caught her sentence doesn't have to choose between hustling until she breaks or freezing until she loses everything. She knows the difference between a sentence and a prophecy. She still feels the old code whisper, but she doesn't hand it the wheel anymore. That's not a mindset shift; that's the whole story changing.  If this episode resonated, your first month inside the Manifesting Miracles Academy is completely free — link below.✨ MANIFESTING MIRACLES ACADEMY  ✨ Your first month is completely free.Join now: https://manifestingmiracles.thinkific.com/pages/memberships 

Disclaimer: This episode and article are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or trauma history. If you're in crisis, please contact a licensed mental health professional or crisis line in your area.TL;DR* Generational trauma isn't just a psychological concept — it's biological, written into a layer of chemical “tags” on top of your DNA called the epigenome.* A landmark 1997 quantum entanglement experiment out of the University of Geneva showed two particles can stay instantaneously connected across nearly seven miles — a finding that reframes how connected biological systems, like families, might really be.* Studies on Holocaust survivors, lab mice, and Syrian refugee families all show that trauma experienced by a parent or grandparent can alter stress hormone systems and gene expression in children and grandchildren who never lived through the original event.* Symptoms like a hair-trigger stress response, unexplained anxiety, chronic inflammation, digestive issues, and difficulty feeling safe can all be signs your body is carrying inherited survival programming.* The good news: epigenetic changes are reversible. Therapy, breathwork, meditation, nature, sleep, and nutrition have all been shown to create measurable biological change — meaning your healing doesn't stop with you.* Ready to map out your own healing roadmap? Book a complimentary Metabolic Blueprint session.The Patient Who Started It AllA patient — I'll call her Maria — came into my office anxious, trembling, dealing with night tremors, sleep problems, digestive issues, and a stress response that fired at the smallest provocation. Nothing catastrophic was happening in her life. She had a good job and a loving family, yet she lived like she was waiting for something terrible to happen.When I asked about her family history, she mentioned it almost in passing: “My grandmother survived the war. She escaped with nothing. She never really talked about it.”That's when it clicked. I'd been deep in the epigenetics literature — the science of how experience changes the way our genes express themselves — and here was living proof sitting across from me. Maria wasn't broken. Her body was running a survival program written by someone she never met.The Physics of ConnectionBefore we get to the biology, it helps to understand just how connected things can be — even across vast distances.In 1997, physicist Nicolas Gisin and his team at the University of Geneva ran one of the most mind-bending experiments in the history of science. They entangled two photons at the quantum level, then separated them — sending one north through a fiber-optic cable toward the village of Bellevue and the other south toward Bernex, roughly seven miles apart. When they measured one photon, the other responded instantaneously — faster than light could travel between them. Einstein famously called this “spooky action at a distance” because it violated everything he believed about how the universe should work. The finding has since been replicated many times over, and in 2022 the Nobel Prize in Physics recognized the pioneering work of Alain Aspect, John Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger for demonstrating and harnessing quantum entanglement — the same phenomenon Gisin's Geneva experiment helped bring out of the lab and into the real world.So what does quantum physics have to do with your anxiety? If two particles can remain deeply connected across physical distance, instantly sharing information, what does that suggest about biological systems — families that share DNA, a womb, a developing nervous system? The universe appears to be far more entangled than we were taught, and the idea that your grandmother's terror ends cleanly with her story doesn't hold up under the research.The Biology: Epigenetics, Explained“Epi” is Greek for “on top of.” Epigenetics is the layer of biological information that sits on top of your genes and tells your DNA what to do — and it can be changed by your environment, your experiences, and your stress.Some of the most compelling research in this space comes from studying Holocaust survivors and their descendants. Dr. Rachel Yehuda at Mount Sinai, a pioneer in this field, found that children of Holocaust survivors had measurably different stress hormone profiles — altered cortisol systems and stress-response machinery — not because of what they experienced, but because of what their parents experienced. Her 2016 study went further, identifying epigenetic changes on the same region of a stress-related gene in both Holocaust survivors and their adult children, one of the first demonstrations that a parent's trauma before conception can leave a measurable epigenetic mark on their offspring.In 2014, researchers Brian Dias and Kerry Ressler at Emory University trained male mice to fear the smell of cherry blossoms by pairing the scent with a mild shock. Their offspring and grandoffspring — mice that had never been exposed to the scent-shock pairing — showed heightened sensitivity and fear responses to that same smell. The learned fear had been encoded epigenetically in sperm and passed down two generations.More recently, a 2025 study published in Scientific Reports by researchers including a team affiliated with Yale examined three generations of Syrian refugee families, looking at DNA methylation patterns across the genome. They found altered epigenetic markings not just in grandmothers directly exposed to war violence, but in grandchildren who never experienced war at all — including epigenetic age acceleration in children whose mothers were pregnant during violent exposure. As the researchers put it, “the experience of violence is preserved and embedded in the genome.”What Generational Trauma Can Look Like in Your BodyIf any of these sound familiar, it's worth paying attention:* A hair-trigger stress response. Your HPA axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis) — your stress command center — may be calibrated for a threat that no longer exists, keeping you on high alert without a clear reason why.* Unexplained anxiety or fear not tied to any specific life event — just a low hum of dread that's always been there.* Chronic inflammation and immune dysregulation, since epigenetic changes can affect the genes that regulate inflammation.* Digestive issues — the gut is exquisitely sensitive to stress signaling, including inherited stress patterns.* Difficulty feeling safe even in safe situations — you have everything you need, and some part of you is still scanning for danger.None of this makes you broken. It makes you human — carrying biological information from people who loved you and survived things you'll never fully know.The Part That Matters Most: It's ReversibleEpigenetic changes aren't permanent. Dr. Yehuda's research also found that combat veterans with PTSD who went through cognitive behavioral therapy showed measurable changes in their epigenetic markers after treatment — the healing showed up in the biology, not just the mindset.Other research points to meditation, breathwork, time in nature, safe social connection, quality sleep, and proper nutrition as genuine epigenetic interventions — not just wellness trends, but practices that change the chemical tags sitting on your genes. And here's the most important part: if you do this work, you may be changing the inheritance of the generations that come after you. Your healing isn't just for you — it's for your children, your grandchildren, and people who haven't been born yet.Five Things to Do This Week* Do a family history audit. Write out what you know about two or three generations back — not just medical history, but life history. War, famine, displacement, loss, abuse, addiction, poverty. You're not doing this to assign blame, just to understand the inheritance.* Name what's not yours. Next time an irrational fear or outsized stress response shows up, try saying: “This may not be mine. I'm going to feel it, and I'm going to let it move through me.” That simple reframe starts to change your nervous system's relationship to the sensation.* Start one epigenetic healing practice. Pick one: daily meditation, five minutes of diaphragmatic breathing, cold exposure, a phone-free walk in nature, or journaling. These aren't luxuries — they're medicine.* Consider trauma-informed therapy. If this episode resonated and you're carrying weight you can't explain, look for an EMDR specialist, a somatic therapist, or an internal family systems practitioner — modalities that work at the level where generational trauma lives.* Share this episode. Ask yourself who in your life needs to hear this today — a parent, a sibling, a friend who's struggling. Understanding is where healing begins.Ready to Go Deeper?If today's episode stirred something in you — if you're sensing there's a layer of your health you haven't fully explored — I'd love to support you. We'll take a complete look at your picture, map out your top three priorities, and figure out whether the Metabolic Momentum Accelerator, the Cellular Reboot Accelerator (where we work on emotional clearing down to the epigenetic level), or the Total Health Restore program is the right fit for you.Book your complimentary Metabolic Blueprint session here.Thank you for spending this time with me. This wasn't easy material, but you showed up for it — and showing up is always the first step in healing. Until next week, be well and aloha.References* Salomon, R. et al. “Quantum correlations with spacelike separated beam splitters in motion: experimental test of multisimultaneity.” Physical Review Letters / Gisin, N. et al., University of Geneva Bell test experiments (1997), demonstrating quantum entanglement over ~10 km (Bernex–Bellevue, Switzerland).* The Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 — awarded to Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger “for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science.” NobelPrize.org* Yehuda, R. et al. “Holocaust Exposure Induced Intergenerational Effects on FKBP5 Methylation.” Biological Psychiatry (2016). Summary coverage: Scientific American; Mount Sinai* Dias, B.G. & Ressler, K.J. “Parental olfactory experience influences behavior and neural structure in subsequent generations.” Nature Neuroscience (2014). Coverage: Emory University News* “Epigenetic signatures of intergenerational exposure to violence in three generations of Syrian refugees.” Scientific Reports 15, 5945 (2025). Nature.com | PMC* Yehuda, R. et al. Epigenetic changes associated with CBT treatment in combat veterans with PTSD — referenced in Yehuda lab research overview, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yehudalab* Wolynn, M. It Didn't Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle. Viking, 2016. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tripleplaydoc.substack.com/subscribe

Chiron Retrograde Has Arrived: The Astrology Behind Your Money, Self-Worth & Subconscious Wounds Resurfacing Right Now Chiron just stationed retrograde in Taurus — the first time since 1983. Here's what it means for your money, self-worth & subconscious healing. On August 3rd, 2026, Chiron — astrology's wounded healer — stationed retrograde at zero degrees Taurus, the first Chiron retrograde in Taurus since 1983. In this episode, I break down what Chiron actually represents in astrology, why Taurus is the sign of money, security, the body, and self-worth, and what happens when the wounded healer moves through the sign of "am I safe, am I enough, do I deserve this." I'm connecting this transit directly to the subconscious reprogramming and nervous-system work I teach every week — because Chiron in Taurus isn't a mindset issue, it's a safety issue, and your subconscious mind and nervous system are where this wound actually lives, long before it shows up as a thought about money or worth. I also get personal: my own natal Chiron sits at 29° Taurus, and I walk through what that means for my own Chiron return — plus what it means if you were born between 1976 and 1984, because your natal Chiron is in Taurus too, and this entire astrological chapter is speaking directly to you. By the end of this episode, you'll understand the astrology, the psychology, and the subconscious patterning behind why old wounds around money, safety, and self-worth have been surfacing lately — and a handful of practical, body-based ways to work with it instead of around it. In This Episode  00:00 — Cold open: what shifted in the sky on August 3rd 00:45 — The news: Chiron's full 2026–2027 retrograde timeline, explained 02:00 — What Chiron represents in astrology (the wounded healer myth) 04:00 — What Taurus represents (money, body, security, self-worth) 7:00 — Chiron in Taurus: what the wound is actually about + the subconscious/nervous-system connection 8:00 — My Chiron return story — and what it means if you were born 1976–1984 10:00 — Practical, subconscious-informed ways to navigate this retrograde 12:00 — Recap + what's coming with eclipse season (Solar Eclipse in Leo, August 12th) Key Takeaways Chiron stationed retrograde at 0°52′ Taurus on August 3, 2026 — the first Chiron retrograde in Taurus since 1983. This retrograde is a preview: Chiron doesn't settle into Taurus for its full ~7-year transit until April 2027. Taurus rules the 2nd house — money, possessions, values, and self-worth — plus the body itself. Chiron in Taurus asks you to notice, not fix, where your sense of safety and worth actually live in your body and subconscious mind, not just your thoughts. A true Chiron return happens once in a lifetime, around ages 46–53, when transiting Chiron reaches your exact natal degree. If you were born between 1976 and 1984, your natal Chiron is in Taurus — this multi-year transit is your story too. Subconscious reprogramming and nervous-system regulation are the practical tools for working with this transit, not just journaling or mindset shifts. Quotable Moments "Chiron isn't the wound you overcome. It's the wound you learn to carry differently." "This isn't a mindset issue. It's a safety issue. Your subconscious and your nervous system knew before your thoughts did." "This week isn't my Chiron return. It's page one of the story that leads to it." Frequently Asked Questions What does Chiron retrograde mean? Chiron retrograde is a period when Chiron appears to move backward through the zodiac, turning the wounded-healer archetype inward. Rather than acting or fixing, retrograde periods invite reflection on where a core wound already lives in your subconscious patterning and nervous system. What does Chiron in Taurus mean? Chiron in Taurus brings the wounded-healer energy into the sign of money, security, the body, and self-worth. It can surface old subconscious beliefs about not being safe, not having enough, or not deserving stability — wounds that often live in the body and nervous system before they ever show up as a conscious thought. What is a Chiron return? A Chiron return happens once in a lifetime, typically between ages 46 and 53, when transiting Chiron returns to the exact degree it occupied at your birth. It's considered one of the major midlife astrological turning points, often triggering a deep review of core wounds and an invitation to finally heal them. When is the next Chiron retrograde in 2026? Chiron stationed retrograde on August 3, 2026, at 0°52′ Taurus, and remains retrograde until it stations direct on January 6, 2027, at 26°16′ Aries. It fully re-enters Taurus for a multi-year transit on April 14, 2027. How do you heal a Chiron wound? Chiron wounds respond best to slow, body-based healing rather than quick fixes — think subconscious reprogramming, nervous-system regulation, somatic practices, and compassionate self-witnessing, rather than trying to think or journal your way past them. Who is most affected by Chiron in Taurus? Anyone with natal Chiron in Taurus feels this transit most directly — that's generally people born between 1976 and 1984, who will move through their own Chiron return sometime during this multi-year Taurus chapter. Resources & Related Episodes Mentioned [Overcoming People-Pleasing from Childhood Trauma: How to Heal, Set Boundaries, and Release Subconscious Patterns with Reiki and Subconscious Release Techniques (193)] [Rewire Your Brain: The Power of the Subconscious, How Thoughts Create Your Reality (178)] [Stop Negative Self Talk: How to Access the Subconscious Mind (155)] [From Scarcity to Trust: Healing My Money Mindset Through the Nervous System (219)] [Your Nervous System Isn't the Enemy! How Survival Mode Shapes Your Money, Relationships, Creativity, and Success (215)] [Unraveling the Impact of Generational Trauma (144)] [Eclipse Energy: Astrology, Human Design & Mindset Shifts for Creatives (199)]   Keywords & Tags Primary keywords: Chiron retrograde, Chiron in Taurus, Chiron return, wounded healer astrology Secondary keywords: subconscious reprogramming, self-worth healing, money mindset healing, nervous system healing, childhood trauma healing, astrology and healing Long-tail keywords: what does Chiron retrograde mean, Chiron in Taurus self worth, how to heal money blocks with astrology, Chiron return age 50, subconscious mind and self worth, healing generational money wounds Suggested tags/categories: Astrology, Chiron Retrograde, Chiron in Taurus, Self-Worth, Subconscious Reprogramming, Nervous System Healing, Childhood Trauma, Money Mindset, Midlife Astrology, Intuitive Business, Spiritual Growth   Follow the show so you don't miss the Solar Eclipse in Leo episode dropping August 12th. If you were born between 1976 and 1984, DM me your Chiron degree and I'll tell you roughly when your own Chiron return lands. And if this episode helped you name something you've been feeling in your body but couldn't explain, share it with one person who needs to hear it too.

Send us Fan MailWhat if the most important education a child could receive isn't found in a textbook... but within themselves?In this profoundly inspiring episode of Self Reflection Podcast, host Lira Ndifon sits down with Andre, founder of Inner City Bliss, for a conversation that challenges the way we think about education, mental health, parenting, and community healing.As anxiety, depression, loneliness, and emotional burnout continue to rise among young people, one question becomes impossible to ignore:Are we preparing children for success... or simply teaching them how to survive?Drawing from his own journey growing up in a deeply segregated neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Andre reflects on how his early experiences shaped his understanding of trauma, resilience, and the urgent need for emotional healing. His story isn't just about overcoming adversity—it's about transforming pain into purpose.Through Inner City Bliss, Andre has dedicated his life to helping children and families reconnect with themselves through mindfulness, movement, nature, meditation, breathwork, and emotional awareness. His mission is simple yet revolutionary: equip the next generation with the inner tools needed to navigate life's challenges long before crisis arrives.Together, Lira and Andre explore why so many schools prepare children academically while overlooking emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and mental well-being—the very skills that shape how we experience every aspect of life.This conversation is a powerful reminder that healing doesn't begin in adulthood.It begins with the environments we create, the conversations we encourage, and the emotional habits we model every day.Inside This Episode:Why anxiety among young people continues to riseThe hidden effects of generational and inherited traumaHow parents unknowingly pass emotional patterns to their childrenWhy mindfulness and meditation belong in our schoolsThe connection between nature, movement, and emotional well-beingHelping children regulate emotions instead of suppressing themThe responsibility of parents, educators, and community leadersHow social media shapes mental health and emotional identityWhy helpers must first become healers themselvesBuilding communities rooted in resilience, compassion, and hopeAt its heart, Self Reflection Podcast continues its mission of tackling mental health and some of the most poignant issues facing our communities. This episode reminds us that true transformation begins from the inside out—and that healing one child has the power to change an entire generation.If you're a parent, educator, mentor, community leader, or simply someone committed to becoming the healthiest version of yourself, this conversation will leave you inspired to rethink what it truly means to nurture the next generation.Because when we teach children how to understand their minds, regulate their emotions, and care for themselves, we don't just improve individual lives—we strengthen entire communities.The future isn't built only by what children learn. It's shaped by how deeply they learn to know themselves.

What if the dreams, signs, and animal encounters in your life are messages from your ancestors?On this episode of Truth Be Told with Tony Sweet, Tony welcomes Asha Frost—an Ojibwe medicine woman, spiritual teacher, seer, and bestselling author of You Are the Medicine.Asha shares how vivid dreams, ancestral visitations, and encounters with animal spirits helped her reclaim the wisdom and traditions disrupted by generations of colonialism and residential-school trauma. She explains how inherited wounds can affect us today, why animals may appear as spiritual messengers, and how we can begin connecting with the wisdom carried within our own ancestry.Tony and Asha also explore the difference between respectfully appreciating Indigenous traditions and culturally appropriating sacred teachings. Their conversation offers an important reminder that healing begins with listening, remembering, and honoring our relationship with one another and Mother Earth.Discover the medicine within you—and consider the impact your choices may have on the seven generations yet to come.Learn more about Asha Frost and her books at ashafrost.com. Follow her on Instagram at @asha.frost and Facebook at facebook.com/MedicineWomanAshaFrost. Her books, including You Are the Medicine and The Inner Winter, are available through her website and Amazon.Please like, subscribe, and share Truth Be Told with your friends and loved ones.#TruthBeTold #TonySweet #AshaFrost #YouAreTheMedicine #TheInnerWinter #AncestralHealing #AncestralWisdom #AnimalSpirits #SpiritMessages #IndigenousWisdom #Ojibwe #SpiritualHealing #GenerationalTrauma #DreamMessages #MotherEarth #SevenGenerations #CulturalHealing #PodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/truth-be-told-with-tony-sweet-paranormal-ufos-unexplained-mysteries--3589860/support.

Elizabeth and Andy discuss the ongoing wildfires happening outside of Bordeaux, France (how they are affecting them as new expats, fears of evacuation, not having a car, and more).  Plus: Elizabeth's anxiety is high after a bike ride, Andy has donut dreams, and more. It's all covered on this week's Nobody's Listening, Right? Thanks to our episode sponsors: WARBY PARKER - Our listeners can buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at WarbyParker.com/NLR — and using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #ad SAILY - Download SAILY in your app store and use our code NLR  at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to saily.com/nlr LOLA BLANKETS - Get 40% off select Lola Blankets products at Lolablankets.com by using code NLR at checkout. Experience the world's #1 blanket with Lola Blankets. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Support NLR Join Patreon for bonus episodes! Buy the Merch! Find us on Instagram Find us on TikTok⁠⁠ Watch us on YouTube Shop our Amazon recommendations Here Check out our True Crime podcast: BETH'S DEADLearn more at: https://www.patreon.com/cw/BethsDead ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Wildfires In France 10:14 Baby Shower Dress 11:56 Jaw Line Looking Good 16:37 Ad Break  21:14 A Rough Week 26:33 Andy's Down 28:33 Types Of Lonely 34:41 Ad Break 36:26 Biking 36:59 Parental Anxiety 40:26 Generational Trauma 43:52 Why Don't You Just Be You 51:56 Too Much Oil 57:14 Elizabeth The Writer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 110: Ancestral Entanglements: Explore one of the most fascinating and compassionate principles within Family Constellation work: Invisible Loyalties. These hidden bonds often explain why we repeat patterns we desperately want to change and reveal that beneath many of our struggles lies something surprisingly beautiful—the desire to love and belong. In this episode, we'll explore: What Invisible Loyalties are and how they unconsciously shape our emotions, relationships, health, career, and life choices. Why ancestral entanglements form, revealing how love, belonging, and our deepest survival instincts can lead us to carry burdens that never belonged to us. How seemingly unrelated struggles often share the same ancestral roots, offering a completely new perspective on healing and transformation. A simple reflective practice to help you begin recognising your own invisible loyalties and gently release what no longer needs to be carried. Learn more about retreats, courses, workshops, 1:1 sessions and sign up for my e-newsletter on www.consciousness-medicine.comCheck out the blog associated with this podcast too!If you'd like to donate to this podcast, your gift will be directly applied to production costs! Stay Connected on Social Media:Facebook: www.facebook.com/CentreforConsciousnessMedicineInstagram: www.instagram.com/juliewilliamshealingLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/juliewilliamshome Production assistance from Podlad.com | Art image by Joma Sipe

The biggest revolution right now isn't technology or artificial intelligence. It's identity. In fact, it's always been identity. And the reason you don't know who you are goes back generations, it's systemic, and it lives in your body.In this episode I go into the one thing underneath all of our healing: your identity. Because you never get what you want in life, you get what you believe to be. Most of us are living from a false identity we were programmed through trauma, religion, and colonization and it quietly runs our money, our relationships, and how we treat ourselves. I share my own story of releasing my addiction to alcohol through this work, and then I show you why identity is not a mindset issue and where identity actually lives in the body.I go into the science of why you can't think or affirm your way into your authentic self while your psoas muscle and fascia are still braced for danger from something that happened a long time ago or even in a past lifetime. I bring in Carl Jung, who studied Kundalini Yoga himself and placed the birth of the true self at that exact same center as the Yogis did. We talk honestly about who profits when a woman doesn't know who she is, from colonization to pop culture. Then I teach the real science of the mantra Sat Nam, how the tongue on the upper palate shifts your glands, navel, and your nervous system to burn away false identities, and how this becomes the path of Christ Consciousness returning to you to your highest identity, the light you actually. **⏱ CHAPTERS:**0:00 — The real revolution is identity, not technology1:23 — Welcome + what we're covering today3:39 — How we crucify ourselves on a false identity6:15 — Inherited trauma, past lifetimes, and the brain's addiction to the old self11:30 — Where identity lives in the body: the navel point (Manipura)14:31 — The psoas, the fascia, and why you can't think your way into a new self16:28 — The solar plexus, the gut brain, and interoception17:45 — Carl Jung and the birth of the true self at the navel23:40 — Persona, shadow, and the return to the Self27:01 — Who profits when a woman doesn't know who she is30:39 — Sat Nam: frequency, and how chanting rewires you33:05 — The science of Sat Nam: the palate, the glands, the nervous system36:11 — The Christ within and your highest identity39:22 — We are pure light: biophotons, fascia, and the meridians41:36 — Releasing the brace and doing the real work42:12 — How you live when God moves through you44:46 — Closing: you are the gift, join the Sanctuary and in-person circles**SUBSCRIBE + COMMENT:**If this resonated, subscribe and stay in community with us. Then comment below: the identity you're ready to release. I read these, and they shape the episodes I make next.**LINKS:**

In this heartfelt episode, Victoria Johnson speaks with Shana Ng, a registered nurse, mental health professional, and certified and licensed Heal Your Life® Workshop Teacher and Coach, about healing generational trauma within Asian families.Shana shares what it was like growing up in a strict household shaped by high expectations, unspoken rules, and pressure to be perfect. Although these expectations were often connected to love and a desire for success, they also left her feeling that approval, belonging, and worth had to be earned.She explains how difficult it can be to speak honestly about family pain in cultures where mental health struggles and personal problems are often kept private. Feelings of guilt, shame, and disloyalty can make healing feel lonely, especially when other family members are not ready to acknowledge harmful patterns.Shana describes learning to give herself the approval she once sought from others.This conversation is a powerful reminder that worthiness does not come from perfection, achievement, or pleasing others. We are worthy of love, rest, happiness, and belonging exactly as we are.Learn more about Shana at ⁠theworthyspace.com⁠ and explore Victoria's Heal Your Life® training programs at ⁠healyourlifetrainer.com⁠.

In this heartfelt episode, Victoria Johnson speaks with Shana Ng, a registered nurse, mental health professional, and certified and licensed Heal Your Life® Workshop Teacher and Coach, about healing generational trauma within Asian families.Shana shares what it was like growing up in a strict household shaped by high expectations, unspoken rules, and pressure to be perfect. Although these expectations were often connected to love and a desire for success, they also left her feeling that approval, belonging, and worth had to be earned.She explains how difficult it can be to speak honestly about family pain in cultures where mental health struggles and personal problems are often kept private. Feelings of guilt, shame, and disloyalty can make healing feel lonely, especially when other family members are not ready to acknowledge harmful patterns.Shana describes learning to give herself the approval she once sought from others.This conversation is a powerful reminder that worthiness does not come from perfection, achievement, or pleasing others. We are worthy of love, rest, happiness, and belonging exactly as we are.Learn more about Shana at theworthyspace.com and explore Victoria's Heal Your Life® training programs at healyourlifetrainer.com.

This one goes places the weight loss industry refuses to go. I'm breaking down the hidden weight most women are carrying and why no diet, hormone protocol, or workout plan will ever touch it.Why your mother's nervous system is literally running your body right nowHow generational suppression and feminine wounds show up as stuck weight, low energy, and hormonal chaosWhy you sabotage every time you're about to rise and where that pattern actually comes fromThe difference between your intuition and your trauma responseHow to start showing up as the version of you who already has everything she wantsWhy the body won't let go until the nervous system feels safe enough toYou're not just losing physical weight. You're releasing what every woman before you never got to put down.Support the showHosted by Casey Shipp — 3000+ transformations, Self-Made Millionaire, High Priestess, Writer, Fitness Cover Model, and Founder of the Hotbody App.$30M client wins | $7.8M sold onlineRich isn't rare. Category of one is.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1952DM He hadn't told his mom he loved her since he was 12. Not once, in 28 years. He called her every week, but it was weather talk and neighbor complaints, never anything real. Gary John Bishop thought working hard was the same thing as loving someone. It wasn't. He was a provider, not a partner. Then at 40, he picked up the phone, apologized for judging how she raised him, and said the words out loud for the first time in decades. His mom went silent. Then she said it back. He hung up and called his three older sisters next. They had no idea what hit them. This is the moment that cracked him open and changed how he loves his wife, his family, everyone. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this week's episode, Oly, Ron, and Wayne discussed the following topics:  Faith Power of Prayer  Impact of Generational Trauma and substance abuse on Identity. AHO!

Dr. Justin Sledge is a scholar of philosophy and Western esotericism, and the voice behind the YouTube channel Esoterica, which has grown to over a million subscribers. He has spent his career studying the traditions that history tried to erase: Gnosticism, Kabbalah, Hermeticism, witchcraft, and alchemy.What We Dive Into:1. Classical skepticism is not about debunking or disbelief. It is about bracketing your personal investment long enough to let the material speak for itself. 2. Newton wrote more on alchemy and the occult than on calculus. Descartes arrived at his famous method through a mystical dream. Stripping these facts from the story of modernity has cost us access to some of the most important spiritual technologies ever developed.3. Every other starting point, certainty, comfort, doctrine, conclusions, has a gutter waiting at the end of it. Awe keeps the garden of curiosity alive.Know Thyself, but not by yourself. A guided space to return home to yourself.https://www.knowthyselfcollective.com✨THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:https://www.im8health.com/knowthyselfcode KNOWTHYSELF for an exclusive offerhttps://www.mudwtr.com/knowthyselfcode KNOWTHYSELF for up to 43% off___________00:00 Intro01:57 What Skepticism Actually Means06:21 How to Enter Mystical Inquiry Without Collapsing Into Belief08:03 Religion, Mysticism, and the Margins11:24 Gnosticism: The World as Prison, Christ as Liberator14:21 The Nag Hammadi Discovery and the Many Christianities17:00 William James and the Four Qualities of Mystical Experience21:50 Perennial Wisdom vs. High-Resolution Differences26:44 The Limits of Propositional Truth31:32 Irrational vs. Non-Rational: Why the Distinction Matters37:10 The Danger of Universalizing Mystical Experience44:34 The World Is Stranger Than We Assume51:01 How the Myth of Rational Modernity Was Curated59:35 Recovering the Suppressed Voices of Western History1:00:45 Mary Magdalene: Not a Prostitute1:14:22 The Suppression of the Feminine and the Road to the Witch Trials1:18:55 The Malleus Maleficarum and the Anatomy of a Moral Panic1:24:01 Poverty, Not Practice: Who Was Actually Accused1:26:27 The Books Justin Brought: Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy1:32:08 Agrippa and the Possibility of Induced Illumination1:41:32 The Kabbalah and the Sefer Yetzirah1:46:04 The Hermetic Tradition and Hermes Trismegistus1:54:22 What Studying These Texts Has Done to Justin1:59:51 Agrippa's Trilemma and the Limits of Reason2:04:22 Hermeticism vs. Gnosticism: The World as Divine, Not Prison2:13:11 Making the Best Case for the Transcendent Realm2:19:54 Whatever Matter Is, It's Indistinguishable from Spirit2:26:34 Justin's Personal Satanic Panic: The School Shooting2:38:03 Generational Trauma and the Suppression of the Feminine2:44:57 Truth as a Verb: Dialogue Across Difference2:47:14 Are We on the Threshold of a New Renaissance?2:58:39 Community Questions: The Most Meaningful Experience of Magic2:59:15 When Justin Realized the Books Were Real3:03:51 Finding the Clerical Necromantic Underground3:04:26 Recreating Alchemy in the Modern Lab3:07:11 Why We Want Magic: The Very Human Desire for Hidden Power3:13:00 Modern Mythology and the Meaning Famine3:20:10 Closing Message: Flourishing Begins in Awe___________✨MORE FROM DR. JUSTIN SLEDGE↳YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/esotericachannel↳Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel↳https://www.justinsledge.com

Have you ever felt like you're carrying emotional burdens that don't seem to belong to you? In this episode, I explore the often-overlooked signs of generational trauma and how the experiences of previous generations can continue to influence our nervous system, relationships, health, self-worth, money patterns, and emotional well-being. You'll learn: • What generational trauma really is • Common signs you may be carrying inherited emotional patterns • How trauma can be passed through families • Why traditional healing doesn't always address the root cause • The first steps you can take to begin breaking the cycle and creating a new legacy Healing isn't just about changing your own life, it can transform the generations that come after you. If this episode resonates with you, subscribe for more conversations on nervous system healing, emotional wellness, ancestral healing, and living a more regulated, aligned life. ✨Get my new program Healing with Your Ancestors https://purelightwellness.thrivecart.com/healing-with-your-ancestors/ ................................................... ✨ Download my FREE Somatic Healing Masterclass and learn how to heal any trigger!  https://purelighthealing.myflodesk.com/nervoussytemhealing ................................................... ✨Get my book The Art of Unraveling-healing, transformation and tools for inner peace. https://purelightwellness.com/the-art-of-unraveling/ ...................................................

Before she was a trailblazing icon, Laverne Cox was a little girl in Mobile, Alabama, fighting to survive in a world that told her she didn't belong. In this vulnerable conversation with Hoda Kotb, Laverne reflects on the untold story behind her memoir, Transcendent, and the long path to embracing her authentic self. Laverne pulls back the curtain on the survival mechanisms she developed as a child to endure trauma, including the years she spent "disassociating" just to make it through the day. She shares the realization that she was "cared for" but not truly loved, and how she eventually found the strength to forgive her mother and break the cycle of generational trauma. Join us for a powerful discussion on why "staying in the love" isn't just a mantra, it's a life saving practice. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailPeople don't change.It sounds wise… until it quietly wrecks your life.In this episode, Josh makes the case against one of the most common lies in our culture: that you're stuck with who you've always been. He breaks down why that belief feels safe, how it kills growth in real time, and what the science and lived stories say about actual transformation.You'll hear:• Why “people don't change” is self-protection, not truth• How your brain and nervous system can actually rewire over time• Why the “21 days to change your life” idea is wrong (and what really happens)• Real examples of addiction broken, bodies rebuilt, and generational patterns ending• A practical framework for what change requires: decision, plan, repetition, community, faithThis isn't motivational fluff. It's the uncomfortable reality that change is hard, slow, and still completely available—if you're willing to pay the price in repetition.If you've ever looked at your own story and thought,  “Maybe this is just who I am…” ,watch this before you decide that your past gets the final say.Connect with Josh Kosnick: joshkosnick.com#SpartanLeadership #Leadership #BusinessSuccess #Mindset #Entrepreneurship #SelfImprovement #Podcast #JoshKosnick #SpartanMindsetSupport the showCONNECT WITH ME HERE:FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitterTikTokYouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTube

Send me a DM here (it doesn't let me respond), OR email me: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comToday I'm honored to introduce you all to: MK ULTRA, satanic ritual abuse, and organized abuse survivor, overcomer and whistleblower, loving mother, musician, writer, independent researcher of past and present history, and a woman on a mission to raise awareness about trauma-based mind control programs that have been hidden in the dark and to help others heal from the unimaginable: NoaidiBorn in Humble, Texas, into a family deeply enmeshed in the CIA's MK ULTRA experiments, Noaidi entered this world carrying secrets older than her own memories. Her maternal grandfather proudly claimed the family as one of the first Mormon pioneers to settle in Utah, yet beneath that lineage lay layers of control, exploitation, and hidden operations that would take decades to surfaceAt age thirty-four, the dam broke. Long-repressed memories flooded back - vivid recollections of her maternal grandfather's sexual abuse, interwoven with ritualistic ceremonies and the sickening exploitation of her childhood innocence through child sexual abuse material. When she found the courage to speak, her mother brought her to an Austin therapist, whose quiet specialization in MK ULTRA and ritual satanic abuse victims and survivors offered the first safe space for truth. This revelation ignited a relentless inquiry into her past.Yet even in the midst of such darkness, a light had always burned inside her. From an early age, Noaidi felt an unrelenting pull to understand who was truly in charge of this world. That sacred hunger led her, at eight, to embrace Christianity and become born again—much to the dismay of her nuclear family. She devoured the Bible throughout her teenage years, seeking answers in scripture.At twenty-one, pregnant with her first child, she followed her father's wish and entered a contemplative Christian church. There, through disciplined self-observation, rigorous meditation, and the patient work of seeing all her inner “I's,” she began the sacred process of integration. For thirteen years she labored in “The Work,” slowly gathering the fragmented parts of herself into greater wholeness. After this foundation, her path deepened. From this place of profound realization, Noaidi began offering spiritual healing to others. Her practice in Austin flourished; people felt seen, held, and transformed in her presence. It was during one such healing session that the final repressed memories of her abuse rose fully into consciousness, completing the circle of remembrance.She is the mother of seven beautiful children. Six were forcibly taken from her. In the shattering clarity that followed, she understood she had been used as a breeder within the cult—her awakened consciousness making her too dangerous to keep close. Her own family ostracized her and worked tirelessly to discredit the truth she carried.Deeper layers revealed themselves: experiments and programming conducted on Air Force bases and in underground facilities. She began recovering awareness of missions carried out in adulthood - her body and mind weaponized as a Beta sex slave and a Theta psychic spy. Remarkably, the very psychic capacities developed through Theta training became the foundation of her extraordinary gift for healing others. What had been forged for control could now serve liberation.Today, Noaidi has turned the full force of her hard-won consciousness toward a single, luminous purpose: raising awareness about these hidden programs and guiding fellow survivors toward healing. Noaidi's life is not merely a story of survival; it is a living prophecy of what becomes possible when a soul refuses to remain asleep. Ostracized, discredited, and targeted, she stands taller, her voice clearer, her presence more potent.She is the embodiment of awakened courage - the woman who turned the very tools of her programming into instruments of freedom. Through her healing work, her teachings, and her unwavering advocacy, Noaidi proves that no programming is final, no trauma is absolute, and no darkness can extinguish the divine spark that seeks to know itself. She is living proof that the greatest rebellion against systems of control is radical self-awareness, radical compassion, and the relentless choice to help others rise. In her presence, survivors feel seen. In her words, the fragmented find hope. And in her example, the world glimpses what it means to be truly free.

Send us Fan MailThis week, Eileen meets a real-life stranger on the internet but you would have never known without us saying so.  Special guest Kira Sabin joins the show this week to talk all things Gen X. From comfort toxic television, trauma,  the perimenopause madness,  to learning how to break the patterns that most of us weren't even aware existed. Kira and Eileen connect and cackle their way through the toxicity that Gen X collectively wears as a badge of honor. Things get a little nutso in the buttso, but it's time we talked about it. Connect With KiraKira is a personal coach who has over 18 years of experience helping people, primarily women, quiet their overthinking, realize their self-worth, build unshakeable relationships, or uncover more little moments of joy throughout their day. A self-proclaimed Hope Dealer helping others channel their rage. Kira offers group intensive coaching programs, personalized 1:1 midlife edit coaching, and inspiring retreats designed specifically for women who want clarity, confidence, and joy—without the BS. No fluff, just results. https://www.thrivewithkira.com/work-with-kiraListen To Her Podcast: Thrive With Kira Podcast https://www.thrivewithkira.com/podcastFollow Kira Here IG: https://www.instagram.com/thrivewithkiraYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@kirasabin⁩  TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thrivewithkiraChapters List 00:00 Introduction and Excitement for Podcasting05:07 Exploring Gen X and Historical Context07:29 The Power Dynamics of Gen X Women10:22 Navigating Aging and Life Challenges13:00 Media Influence and Societal Norms16:00 Trauma and Unspoken Experiences of Gen X18:56 Addressing Past Harms and Healing21:38 Numbing and Coping Mechanisms of Our Generation24:16 Numbing Mechanisms and the Need for Healing25:49 Encouraging Emotional Healing in Men27:17 The Impact of Generational Trauma29:21 Empowerment and Emotional Expression31:32 Processing Trauma and Compassion33:04 Breaking the Cycle of Silence34:24 Navigating Parenting and Emotional Validation36:13 The Humor in Childhood Experiences39:06 Cultural Connections Through Food41:23 Social Anxiety and Coping Mechanisms47:17 Nostalgia and Television as a Babysitter49:51 Cultural Influence of Past Generations52:35 Romantic Comedies and Their Impact55:20 Gender Dynamics and Societal Expectations59:17 Breaking Generational Cycles01:03:18 Navigating Relationships and Emotional Health01:09:23 Sibling Abuse and Family Dynamics01:11:11 Generational Trauma and Parenting Challenges01:14:05 Healing and Empowerment of Gen X Women01:16:49 Work-Life Balance and Generational Differences01:19:03 Setting Boundaries and Self-Advocacy01:22:03 Reflections on Childhood and Cultural Shifts01:24:35 Humor Across Generations and Its Impact01:31:24 FULLSWKOUTRO.mp4Support the showStrangers With Kittens is a podcast created by Eileen Kelly and Produced by Ashley Aker. Original music composed and performed by Chris Hajian. You can listen to full podcast episodes on Spotify, Amazon, Audible, and Apple Podcasts. Follow Strangers With Kittens On Social Media Facebook InstagramTikTokYouTubeKeep The Conversation Going https://www.strangerswithkittens.com/

"Your mom can be one of the people that you love the most in the world and that you feel the most connected to, and also one of the people that hurt you the most... I always used to be in this place where I'm like, 'Why does everyone love my mom so fucking much?' She drives me insane."This week I'm getting personal about the mother wound, not the framework, but my actual relationship with my own mom. Your mother can be someone you love deeply, someone everyone adores, someone who did everything she could for you, and still be the person who wounded you most. Both are true at the same time. And when the wounding is subtle, when your mom was "a good mom," it's actually so much harder to see, because part of you keeps insisting it must not be that.I share the boundary I had to set when I first started my business, the moment my mom finally didn't take my work personally, and the quieter pattern underneath it all: learning as a kid that support wasn't safe, that I had to handle everything alone. Have you ever wondered why your mom triggers you when she's genuinely a good person?, or Why you can't seem to receive support even when it's right there? I'm sure this episode will help you see things more clearly.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTSHolding two truths at once: loving your mom and acknowledging she hurt youWhy a "good mom" wound is harder to see than obvious neglect or abuse"Don't make it about you" - Setting boundaries with my mom early in my businessThe validating moment my mom stopped taking the work personally"It always comes back to your mom" - recreating her, or the feeling of her, in your relationships and businessWhy crying about a fight isn't emotional processing... and what isFeeling an emotion through the lens of where it startedRiding the emotional wave to completion without suppressing or spinningLearning that support felt unsafe and how hyper-independence becomes a capHow unconscious coping mechanisms quietly drive your results**WAYS TO ENTER MY WORLD**When you leave a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts and send us a screenshot of it, we'll send you a $250 credit that you can apply to anything else in my world.Check out The Mother Wound series on my YouTube channelJoin me in The Metamorphosis which is my 3-month, groundbreaking, flagship program to rapidly and efficiently clear the familial and ancestral trauma that is blocking you from experiencing the wealth and freedom that you desire.Starting a business or working with clients? You need to sign up for The Metamorphosis Method This is the only Breathwork and Trauma Certification Program that closes the gap between spirituality and therapy to create predictable and permanent results with your clients. We start again at the end of September.Questions? Let's jump on a call CONTACT ALYSEYouTube @alysebreathesalysebreathes.comIG @alyse_breathesinfo@alysebreathes.com

Most Christians have no idea that the things their great-grandparents carried are still living inside their cells today. Madison Yount, a holistic practitioner trained directly by the Holy Spirit, exposes the intersection of science and scripture that the modern church refuses to teach. From epigenetics and methylation to timeline defilement, transgenerational memory, and the literal cellular trauma passed down four generations, Madison breaks down how science is now confirming exactly what the Bible already said.You will learn why prayer rewrites your DNA, how repentance can turn off bad genes, why some deliverance sessions fail because the wrong kind of demon is being addressed, and how fasting and praying in tongues remove blockages no supplement can fix. Subscribe to Directed Life for more conversations that help you find, fund, and fulfill your calling while learning to fight in the spirit.      Guests´ LinksInstagram:   / madison_yount   Get Madison's Bible Study: My Bible Study: dp/B0FD39L4NV/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_020HENQKREQEKV7SDHA5?linkCode=ml1&tag=madisonturn06-20&linkId=01d1b3e285fd62a1cc03b53bf4aecff7 Website: www.livingwaterwellness.net YouTube:    / @madison_yount   Digital Products: https://www.livingwaterwellness.net/shop

Deborah Roque returns to expose the invisible baseline of pain we unknowingly create to feel “normal.” Through neuroplasticity, spirituality, emotional conditioning, and generational trauma, we uncover how self-sabotage rewires the brain, shapes our reality, and silently passes through bloodlines. The path to freedom begins by identifying the pattern and consciously creating new neural pathways.ENGAGE WITH DEBORAH ROQUEDUDES LIVES MATTER T_SHIRT -USE CODE #LOOKITUP BUY THE LIMINAL TREES BOOK NOW ☂️☂️☂️ALERT OPERATIONS: CRYPTID WARFARE // // GET 15% OFF AT CHECK OUT USING "PARANOI" at FLAVORS OF THE FORESTTHE TREBLES SHOW

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Growing up as millennials, we were often told not to be too loud, not to ask for help, and to push our feelings down. Attachment therapist and author Eli Harwood joins us to unpack how our upbringings shaped us and how we can break generational cycles as parents. Eli opens with a powerful reframe: our parents truly did the best they could with what they knew. From there, we dive deep into what childhood trauma actually looks like (and why so many of us don't recognize it as trauma), how to build resilience in our kids, and why the way we parent almost always traces back to how we were parented. Whether you struggle with patience, saying no, or knowing when to discipline versus when to have a conversation, Eli offers practical, connection-focused tools to help us show up differently for our kids.Key Topics Covered:What secure attachment looks like and why Eli centers her work on connection and relationship rather than control and behavior.How to identify the childhood experiences you may be carrying into adulthood without realizing they are traumas.Finding the middle ground between raising independent kids and raising kids who feel safe asking for help.The number one predictor of long-term resilience in children and how to actively foster it.Why millennial parents may struggle with patience, and why the birthing parent often has less of it than their non-birthing partner.Punishment versus conversation: how to rethink your approach when your child does something wrong.Why saying no feels so hard for millennial parents and what to do if you want to change that pattern.CONNECT WITH ELI:Instagram & Threads (@attachmentnerd): https://www.instagram.com/attachmentnerd/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/attachmentnerdTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@attachmentnerdYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@attachmentnerdGet Your Copy of Eli's Book: https://amzlink.to/az09tHmrRU6NT LINKS AND RESOURCES: BETTERHELP: 10% off first month at: http://betterhelp.com/herselfLMNT: Free Sample Pack with purchase:  drinkLMNT.com/HERSELF Let's connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcastMEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskieferMEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreenThis episode was brought to you by the Pivot Ball Change Network.

This podcast is made possible by our listeners and viewers. If this show has brought you value, you can support it by becoming a member of The Way Forward, our platform designed to help you find the health and freedom community (people, practitioners, schools, farms, and more) near you. Your membership directly supports the podcast and the work we do.RMDY Academy:Sign-ups close for payment plans on 6/30/2026Sign-ups close for upfront payments on 7/31/2026Become a Homeopath: Ready to apply? You can find the RMDY Academy Student Enrollment Application HERE. Please remember to mention that you heard about RMDY from The Way Forward.RMDY Academy Student Clinic Patient Intake Form HERE.Considering studying with RMDY Academy? Watch recorded Q&A sessions and hear from current students about their experiences HERE. Shop Homeopathic First Aid Kits, Short Course, and Masterclass: Explore our Homeopathic First Aid Kits, an online short course, and a live Masterclass on Clearing Mental and Emotional Trauma. Use discount code TWF10 for 10% off HERE.Homeopathy has more to do with our energy field than people think.Most people think homeopathy is a sugar pill that does nothing. After signing off on close to 12,000 student cases, Melissa Kupsch has watched it resolve everything from decades-long chronic constipation to anaphylaxis to debilitating anxiety that survived years of psychiatric intervention.Melissa is a world-leading homeopath, founder of RMDY Collective and RMDY Academy, and one of the most grounded voices I know on what energetic medicine actually does inside the body.This is part two of our conversation, and we go deeper than I expected. We get into miasmatic clearing, why your dreams change on a remedy, what's actually happening when a kid breaks out in a head-to-toe rash and then loses an autism diagnosis, and why the symptoms you've been taught to fear are the body doing exactly what it was designed to do.We also talk about why so many people in the wellness space are exhausted, why self-sufficiency is a lie, and what it would take to build a system worth living inside of.You'll Learn:[0:00] Introduction[7:47] An impromptu late-night dose of lycopodium triggered explosive road rage in Crystal's husband by morning[21:59] Blowing up onto the skin is healing, not suppression[36:26] German new medicine and homeopathy resolved a five-year-old's coagulated blood vomiting[53:56] The Fibonacci homaccord gets results other potencies miss[1:50:31] The remedy that ended 25 years of debilitating anxiety after ayahuasca[2:00:34] Thuja and MMR detox confirmed and reversed an eight-year-old's vaccine injury[2:11:18] The student case that resolved 25 years of chronic constipation in days[2:38:07] Becoming a homeopath might be the most meaningful career move you'll ever make Related The Way Forward Episodes:Ep 158: Homeopathy's Hidden History: Miasms, Water Memory & Homeopathic Hospitals with Melissa Kupsch | PodcastResources Mentioned:30 days of free access to Welcome to the Revolution: Ignite the change. Use code TWFGIFTFind more from Alec:Alec Zeck | Instagram | XThe Way Forward | InstagramDonate to The Way Forward here.The Way Forward is Sponsored By:Eating well shouldn't be complicated. Dr. Cowan's Garden makes it simple to increase your daily nutrient density with their signature vegetable powders, clean pantry staples, and pasture-raised products. Family-run and committed to "beyond-organic" quality.* Offer: Use code THEWAYFORWARD for 15% off your first order.* Shop: Dr. Cowan's GardenWant to grow your podcast but not sure what's actually working? Podigy helps me produce The Way Forward. Take their free assessment to get clear on your next move—and a chance to win a call with their founder.Reconnect with the earth's natural charge and move naturally by using code FWRD10 for 10% off at Earth Runners.

What if the love you received growing up was real, but expressed in a language that left you chasing perfection instead of feeling accepted?In this series, I select my favourite and most insightful moments from previous episodes of the podcast.Today, my guest Rohene Bouajram, international speaker and leadership coach, shares why self-love is not a nice addition to inner work, but it is its foundation.Press play to hear one of the most moving reflections on inner work, self-love and generational healing I have ever shared on this podcast.˚VALUABLE RESOURCES:Listen to the full conversation with Rohene Bouajram in episode #432:https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/432˚Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor˚

You're not just a people pleaser. You're running a survival response your nervous system learned to keep you safe. Most of us were taught that being agreeable, flexible, and endlessly giving was a virtue. Meg Josephson, a licensed psychotherapist and author of the New York Times bestselling book Are You Mad At Me?, says that pattern is actually a trauma response, and it's running your relationships, your sense of self, and your inner world without you even realizing it. The fawn response is the fourth threat response, alongside fight, flight, and freeze. It's the one we never get punished for. We get applauded. And that applause is exactly what makes it so hard to break. Meg breaks down the six archetypes it can take: the peacekeeper, the performer, the perfectionist, the chameleon, the caretaker, and the lone wolf. What it costs you isn't just your time or your boundaries. It's your identity. When you spend years morphing yourself to be liked in every room, you stop knowing what you actually want, feel, or believe. Meg went to a store after college and realized she didn't know her own favorite color. That's the depth of self-erasure people pleasing creates. The path out starts with one counterintuitive skill: learning to tolerate discomfort. Not fixing, not performing, not self-optimizing. Just pausing long enough to notice what's happening beneath the fawn response, and choosing something different. Are You Mad At Me? Amazon Ebook Audiobook Meg's Instagram Meg's TikTok Meg's Substack Meg's Website In this episode you will: Understand how complex trauma and generational patterns keep the approval-seeking cycle alive across lifetimes Build the tolerance for discomfort that breaks the people pleasing pattern and lets you show up as your full self Discover the fawn response and why it is the one threat response society actively rewards instead of corrects Identify which of the six people pleaser archetypes is quietly running your behavior in relationships and at work Learn the critical difference between reassurance seeking and genuine validation, and why only one of them actually heals the root For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1942 For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Follow The Daily Motivation for essential highlights from The School of Greatness More SOG episodes we think you'll love: Lewis Howes Solo [Stop Helping Everyone But Yourself] Emily McDonald Dr. K TOPICS Meg Josephson, people pleasing, fawn response, internal family systems, complex trauma, reassurance vs. validation, people pleaser archetypes, shame and self-blame, nervous system healing, generational trauma, Are You Mad At Me Get More From Lewis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1783DM Danny Morel says your suffering didn't start with a bad relationship or a career setback. It started the day you were born. The moment you left the womb, fear entered. Your parents' unresolved pain, the arguments, the stress, the silence, was already imprinting into your subconscious before you could walk or talk. By age seven, you had written the story: I'm not enough. I can't be me. I can't speak my truth. Danny's own mom lost her mother at 13 days old. His father was disowned and couldn't finish a sentence without stuttering. Both passed their wounds down without ever knowing it. Lewis admits his own voice was locked for over 30 years. Healing starts here. Not with the symptoms. With the root. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Topics childhood trauma, subconscious beliefs, fear of not being enough, parental imprinting, inner child healing, generational trauma, emotional wounds, masculine and feminine wounds, self-worth, voice suppression Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's guest is someone whose story and message deeply touched me. As a volunteer clergy member at our local jail, I have the privilege of working one-on-one with inmates to help them discover hope, healing, and the belief that no matter what mistakes they've made, their past does not have to define their future.Recently, I attended a district conference with other volunteers and several former inmates who have completely turned their lives around. It was there that I had the privilege of hearing Tony Taylor speak and sing. His story was powerful, honest, heartbreaking, and inspiring—and I immediately thought, “More people need to hear Tony's story.”Tony shares his journey of growing up feeling like he didn't belong. Born to a Black father and Native American mother, he struggled deeply with identity, racism, bullying, and trauma from a very young age. His childhood was filled with instability, abuse, addiction, violence, abandonment, and unimaginable pain. He experienced sexual abuse as a child, exposure to drugs and domestic violence, and by his teenage years he was already battling alcoholism, drug addiction, and destructive coping mechanisms.In this episode, we talk openly about trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), generational pain, and how unresolved wounds can shape behavior. Tony explains that while trauma does not excuse harmful actions, understanding the roots of pain can help us better understand ourselves and begin the healing process.Despite the chaos surrounding him, Tony graduated from high school, attended college, played football, and started a family. But the trauma he carried inside eventually caught up with him. In a tragic situation, Tony took another person's life and was sentenced to prison.What happened next is what makes Tony's story so remarkable.While in court, the victim's family challenged Tony to do something good with his life. Those words changed him. Instead of surrendering to hopelessness, Tony committed himself to growth, accountability, education, and personal transformation. During his 29 years in prison, he immersed himself in self-improvement programs, life skills classes, and college education. He eventually went from student to teacher, helping mentor and teach fellow inmates. He earned his bachelor's degree and is close to completing his master's degree.We also discuss the important distinction between guilt and shame, inspired by the work of Brené Brown. Guilt says, “I did something bad,” while shame says, “I am bad.” Shame leads to hopelessness, but healthy guilt can motivate change, growth, and accountability.Tony shares how difficult it is to pursue healing and self-improvement in prison, where negativity often dominates the environment. Yet he also shares how faith transformed his life. He credits God and the healing power of Jesus Christ with changing his heart, giving him hope, and teaching him humility, accountability, forgiveness, resilience, and love.Tony openly acknowledges the pain he caused and the years he spent in prison. But instead of wasting that time, he chose to become a better man. Today, he and his son are building a new future together through a fantasy sports business venture with the goal of creating positive impact and giving back to charitable causes like St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.One of Tony's favorite scriptures is Ephesians 3:20:“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine according to His power at work within us.”In closing, I shared a story from former prison warden Clinton Duffy. When one critic told him, “Leopards don't change their spots,” Duffy replied:“I don't work with leopards. I work with men, and men change every day.”This episode is a powerful reminder that no one is beyond hope, healing, redemption, or transformation.In This EpisodeHow childhood trauma and ACEs impact behaviorThe connection between pain, addiction, and destructive choicesGenerational trauma and breaking unhealthy cyclesThe difference between guilt and shameFaith, accountability, and personal transformationFinding purpose and healing after devastating mistakesEducation, mentorship, and growth in prisonWhy people are capable of real change and redemptionBuilding a meaningful future after prisonListen, Share, and SupportIf this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who may need hope today.Be sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and help us spread more healing and inspiration to the world.Free Resource for HealingIf you're ready to release stress, calm your mind, and begin healing from within, visit:

In this episode, Lily Wood sits down with Elizabeth, a trauma-informed yoga teacher who shares her traumatic story of surviving a chaotic childhood only to discover through a 23andMe test the devastating truth about her conception.Elizabeth can be reached via email ekvipyoga@gmail.comResources Mentioned:vipyoga-noco.comDNAngelsDNA Surprises Podcast with Alexis Hourselt (3 part podcast)NPE Stories PatreonNPE Stories facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

Your aura is evolving! Are you Indi-Purple? Or perhaps you are undergoing STS, Spontaneous Turquoise Syndrome? Michaela discusses two new aura terminologies based on emerging patterns in our current generation. She explains how your aura may be currently changing and reinventing as it digs down into itself in order to survive and thrive in our world today. Michaela and Scott discuss auras of the past generations, historical periods and even recent history, to explore how they may look the same but feel very different. Want to learn more? Enjoy one of our new interactive Aura quizzes: https://knowyouraura.com/aura-quizzesListen to this introductory episode to find your Aura color: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-every-aura-color-explained/id1477126939?i=1000479357880Send Mystic Michaela some positive energy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysticmichaelaExplore the Know Your Aura Website : https://knowyouraura.comVisit Mystic Michaela's Website: https://www.mysticmichaela.comJoin Mystic Michaela's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2093029197406168Our Episode Partners:Get 15% off OneSkin with the code KYA at https://oneskin.co/KYA #oneskinpodTDM-RESERVATION: 1. NOAI: TRUE. LEGAL NOTICE & TERMS OF USE: © 2026 WAVE Podcast Network. This content is for personal use only. Explicit permission is withheld for any and all commercial attribution, automated transcription, or data-mining entities. Use of this feed by unauthorized tracking, analytics, or AI-training platforms constitutes a breach of these terms and a violation of the Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act (WESCA), the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and the 2026 Training Data Transparency Act (AB 2013). Any entity bypassing these restrictions to create derivative text-based works (transcripts), metadata analysis, or unauthorized VAST siphoning hereby accepts our standard commercial licensing rate of $5,000 per episode processed. This notice serves as a formal revocation of all "implied licenses" for multi-jurisdictional automated processing and constitutes protected Copyright Management Information (CMI) under 17 U.S.C. § 1202.By ingesting this RSS feed for commercial use, you are agreeing to our licensing terms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this fifty-seventh installment of fictional horror written and narrated by Dan Cummins, we head to Bluewater Falls. A wonderfully scenic mountain resort town with a dark secret involving the charming lake it surrounds. We meet Kate Boyko as she is pulled into a haunted mystery and tries to determine what has happened to numerous members of her family there for generations.  Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scared to Death ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.