Podcasts about unhealed

Brian opens with heavy hearts over the tragic death of a Wisconsin high school quarterback following a football injury, reflecting on the fragility and brevity of life. He shares insights from a sermon on what actually fuels a lifestyle of service — not guilt, but gratitude for what Christ has done. Brian discusses a Christianity Today review of the late Charlie Kirk's posthumous book on Sabbath-keeping, and its surprisingly countercultural call to unplug from the "endless noise" of modern life. He digs into a deeply personal Gospel Coalition article by a pastor with terminal brain cancer wrestling with the shame that can come when prayers for healing go unanswered, and a fascinating piece on why so few pastors quit ministry despite widespread burnout. Brian closes with Matt Redman's case for "vertical" worship songs that point to God rather than ourselves, and a Charles Stanley devotional on Jesus calming the storm as a picture of overcoming fear through God's presence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the Community https://link.cathyheller.com/ What if the ambition, independence, and ability to “handle everything” that people admire about you are also protecting a much younger part of you that never felt fully safe, seen, or worthy? In this episode of Everything Is Energy, Cathy sits down with psychotherapist and author Terri Cole for a deeply personal conversation about the Father Wound and the invisible ways it can shape our relationships, careers, self-worth, and ability to receive. Terri shares how she spent years believing she was simply ambitious until a therapist asked whether she was running toward something or running away from something. That question helped her see how much of her achievement, overfunctioning, and high-functioning codependency was connected to a deeper belief that her worth depended on what she could accomplish or give to other people. Terri walks through the process of identifying your own Father Wound Blueprint, honoring what happened without vilifying your father, learning to ask for and receive help, and allowing compassion for your parents' humanity to emerge without using their pain to minimize your own. She also explains why you do not need to confront your father, or even have him alive, in order to do this work. This episode is for you if you are exhausted from always being the capable one, you struggle to ask for help or let people show up for you, you notice yourself repeating painful relationship patterns, or you are ready to understand where your drive to achieve and prove yourself may actually come from. Terri's book Father Wound explores these patterns and the process of reclaiming worth, boundaries, and relational power. Get Father Wound FatherWoundBook.com Follow Terri @terricole Follow Cathy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cathy.heller/ Work with Cathy https://cathyheller.com/start-here/

Zach sits down with baseball legend Darryl Strawberry and his wife Tracy for a conversation that has almost nothing to do with baseball. Both are on their third marriage. Both are in long term recovery, Darryl more than two decades sober, Tracy twenty five years clean. And both point to the same turning point in their story: faith. Zach wants to know what actually sits underneath a phrase couples say so easily, Christ is at the center of our marriage, especially since, as he points out, scripture itself says very little about marriage directly.What follows is unusually candid. Darryl and Tracy talk about the difference between humility and humiliation, and why fighting dirty means trying to shame your partner instead of solving the problem with them. Tracy describes watching Darryl in active addiction and reaching the point where loving him didn't mean rescuing him anymore, a moment she names plainly: he was too painful to love, not unworthy of it. Darryl traces his own turning point back further than the drugs, to the rejection of his father and the bitterness he carried underneath the addiction itself. And Tracy explains how she knew his recovery was real, not because he said the right things, but because his actions stayed consistent over time. They also get into raising nine kids across a blended family, the moment Tracy told Darryl to take his baseball uniform off and figure out who he was as a man, and what it actually looks like to stay married to someone you see only a few days a month.The reason to press play is that this isn't a highlight reel of two people who fixed their lives. It's a working theory of how repair actually happens: naming the wound before you can heal it, choosing consistency over grand gestures, and refusing to let ego, which Darryl defines simply as Easing God Out, decide who wins the argument. Anyone piecing a marriage back together after addiction, infidelity, or just years of distance will find something to hold onto here.Key TakeawaysHumility and humiliation aren't the same thing. Humility invites you both to the same level to find a solution. Humiliation is fighting dirty, trying to wound your partner instead of working with them.Trust isn't rebuilt with an apology. It's rebuilt through consistency over time, doing the same right thing again and again until it becomes believable.Unhealed wounds from your past don't stay in your past. Left alone, they bleed into your marriage and erode it from the inside.Recovery isn't only about quitting a substance. It's about dealing with whatever is underneath it, for Darryl that meant confronting the bitterness and rejection wound from his father.Loving someone in active addiction can reach a point where stepping back isn't giving up on them, it's refusing to keep enabling the behavior that's killing them.Blended families take a village. The Strawberrys say it takes nineteen people, across both sides of two divorces, to make their family work.You don't have to make love complicated. A home cooked meal, a card, or a phone call can matter more than a big gesture.Adult children still carry the wounds of a divorce they never chose. Being a great listener matters more than being right.Guest InfoDarryl Strawberry, former Major League Baseball player who spent much of his career with the New York Mets. author of the book Another Life. In long term recovery from addiction, more than two decades sober at the time of this conversation.Tracy Strawberry, Darryl's wife, a pastor who works at the Dream Center in St. Louis, a recovery home for men and women. Twenty five years in recovery herself. Book: Another Life, out now, available wherever books are sold. https://amzn.to/4cqjAAsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"When you jump over the fear fence, you find the power on the other side." What if the life you keep trying to create isn't being blocked by a lack of effort, but by patterns your body is still holding onto? In this powerful episode of SoulTalk, Kute sits down with global speaker and entrepreneur Elisabeth Carson, founder of Enhanced Flow, for a raw conversation about trauma, nervous system regulation, forgiveness, manifestation, and what it really takes to rebuild your life from the inside out. Elisabeth's wisdom isn't just theoretical. Her own journey took her through addiction, jail, heartbreak, burnout, and ultimately losing nearly everything; before consciously rebuilding her life and becoming a bestselling author and international speaker. Elisabeth reveals why simply thinking positively may not be enough when your nervous system is still living in survival mode, how your triggers can expose the wounds still running your life, and why healing requires more than changing your thoughts. You have to work with what's happening in the body. She also shares her approach to forgiveness, breaking free from victim mentality, and embodying the person you want to become before your external reality changes. If you've been doing the work but still feel stuck, repeating the same relationships, emotions, or limitations, this conversation may challenge the way you've been approaching healing altogether. Her message is simple but powerful: stop running from what hurts, reclaim responsibility for your life, and move toward what makes you come alive; even when it scares you.   TIMESTAMPS (00:01:34) — How Elisabeth's darkest experiences led her to healing and spirituality. (00:04:24) — Why unresolved trauma may be keeping you stuck in the same patterns. (00:12:20) — The missing first step when healing just doesn't seem to work. (00:23:36) — How Elisabeth stopped being a victim of her past and reclaimed her life. (00:30:00) — How to feel painful emotions without letting them take over. (00:33:29) — The forgiveness practice that helped Elisabeth finally release the past. (00:38:39) — How to find your purpose when you have no idea what you're meant to do. (00:45:06) — From losing everything to creating a completely new reality   SOME QUESTIONS I ASK Why do we keep repeating the same painful patterns? Can you truly manifest from a dysregulated nervous system? How do you heal trauma without staying trapped in the past? How do you forgive someone who never apologized? How do you know what your true purpose is? What does it really take to create a completely new life? IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN Why your nervous system may be keeping you stuck How your triggers reveal what still needs healing Why positive thinking alone may not change your life How to feel your emotions without becoming consumed by them A powerful approach to forgiveness and letting go How to embody your future self before life changes GET IN TOUCH: Elisabeth Carson https://www.elisabethunlimited.com Create a life that is a masterpiece. Join the transformational journey: www.boundlessblissbali.com Email: kuteblackson@kuteblackson.com Website: www.kuteblackson.com  

Unhealed wounds can affect your marriage, friendships, parenting, and even your faith. When pain is left unresolved, it can leak into the people around you—even people who never caused the hurt. In this sermon, you'll discover how Jesus brings healing to your wounds so you can stop repeating old patterns and start breaking unhealthy cycles. In this sermon, Pastor Travis Hearn of Impact Church teaches how God can transform your wounds instead of allowing them to be transferred to the people you love. In this sermon, you'll learn: How unhealed wounds affect your relationships Why hurt people often hurt people How to let God heal the wounds you've been hiding Why you shouldn't make today's relationships pay yesterday's debts How Jesus can help you break generational cycles of pain How your healing can become a source of healing for others Your pain does not have to become your legacy. What wounded you can be transformed by God, and the cycle can stop with you. Jesus doesn't just heal you so you can survive your past—He heals you so your healing can impact the people around you.

Father wounds and childhood emotional neglect can shape porn addiction in ways many men do not recognize. You may believe you simply have a problem with lust or self-control, while pornography has quietly become a way to manage loneliness, powerlessness, shame, stress, or a deeper hunger to feel like you have what it takes.In this episode, I sit down with Chris Bruno, founder of Restoration Project and Restory Counseling, to explore the unhealed boy behind pornography addiction. Chris helps men recover their hearts through the interconnected work of fatherhood, brotherhood, sonship, and storywork.We discuss how every father wound begins with an unmet father hunger: a boy's need for his father's attentive face, life-giving words, guidance, and blessing. Sometimes that wound comes through obvious abuse, abandonment, or harshness. Other times it develops through the quieter drought of childhood emotional neglect—a home where a boy was provided for but never deeply known, guided through his emotions, or welcomed into manhood.Chris explains why porn addiction can become a coping mechanism and survival strategy. Pornography may offer a counterfeit sense of power, control, accomplishment, connection, or masculine initiation. Understanding this deeper story does not excuse our adult choices. It gives us the clarity and compassion necessary to take meaningful responsibility for them.We also explore practical storywork for addiction recovery, the difference between sexual desire and emotional activation, how to move from resentment into grief, and why healing brotherhood must offer more than a weekly accountability report.Brother, the boy who first reached for pornography may have been trying to survive emotions and experiences he did not know how to carry. He does not need more humiliation. He needs honesty, compassion, protection, and mature leadership.But the adult man must eventually take the lead.Recovery is not merely about removing pornography. It is about healing the emotional roots of porn addiction, recovering healthy masculinity, building meaningful relationships, and creating a life that offers something better than escape.Timestamps00:00 Chris Bruno and Restoration Project02:29 How Father Wounds Begin06:02 Emotional Neglect and the Quiet Drought08:42 Honor Requires Honesty10:32 Your First Story and Second Story14:34 What Porn Cravings Really Mean15:29 The STAB Craving Framework17:46 The Story Beneath My Own Addiction20:35 Counterfeit Initiation into Manhood24:35 Sexual Energy as Creative Energy26:11 Desire Versus Sexual Activation28:59 Storywork for Porn Addiction Recovery33:32 Wounds, Losses, and Survival37:02 Big Trauma and a Thousand Paper Cuts38:21 Ownership Without Victimhood41:43 Moving from Resentment into Grief44:13 Brotherhood Beyond Accountability47:15 How Men Can Share Their Stories49:50 Connect with Chris BrunoWhen you understand the story beneath your pornography use, you can begin building a recovery plan around your actual emotional, relational, biological, neurological, and spiritual needs.To work with Chris Bruno and his team, go to restorationproject.net or restory.lifeYou can also check out his podcasts here: The Restorative Man PodcastThrive Marriage Lab PodcastLink to Blog Article for this EpisodeVisit No More Desire Tools for Recovery for recovery tools and training, the free online community, my free eBook, Workshop, The RAIL Method ™ and more to help you break free from porn.If you're tired of trying to quit porn on your own, the No More Desire Academy gives you a structured path to recovery through coaching, brotherhood, practical tools, and step-by-step training. Learn more about the Academy.If you want deeper, more personalized support, I also offer 1-on-1 porn addiction recovery coaching. We'll work directly on your patterns, emotional triggers, recovery plan, and long-term growth. Learn more about working 1-on-1 with Jake Kastleman.My gratitude for the music in this episode (in order of appearance) goes to Ievgen Poltavskyi, NastelBomand Viacheslav Starostinfrom Pixabay.Support the showNo More Desire

Whether the parents or some other caregiver if you're of an unhealed heart and mind, it will affect how you parent your children. Far too many children are suffering because of their parents. It's wrong! Parents should always be the protectors, but unfortunately it's not always the case. God bless the children!Shout out ot MillionPodcastsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/relationships-and-relatable-life-chronicles--4126439/support.

People (parents, grandparents, other relatives, friends, etc.), may have contributed to how you think, feel, and acted as a child but as an adult if you stay on a negative path that is by choice. If you were a victim in your childhood and you continue to be a victim in your adulthood, that falls on you. If you're a victim who've turned into a a person who victimize others, that's by choice! If you get in and stay in an unhealthy relationship, it's by choice! Brokenness leads to insecurities and false beliefs. It prevents people from healing, learning self-love, and obtaining mental maturity. Whatever you choose as an adult is a choice! You're the only one who's responsible for what or for who you've chosen to become!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/relationships-and-relatable-life-chronicles--4126439/support.

Welcome to the Jesus Church in Watertown, South Dakota!Join us for service at: 500 14th Ave NW, Watertown, SD 57201 https://goo.gl/maps/WgUmDc1iH7jB8za98Our Service Times: Sunday Morning Service at 10:00 am CDT Sunday Main Service at 11:00 am CDT Wednesday Service at 7:00 pm CDTYou can find us online at: Website: https://jesuschurchsd.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JesusChurchSD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesuschurchsd/

Whether self-labeled or labeled by a professional, people with MH issues need to understand how they developed. Staying on medications for your entire life will alter you mind, body, and soul, yet it will not cure your issues! People must get to the root cause of why they developed mental health issues and then work on getting past them. That should be the goal, but unfortunately people settle for a lifetime of numbing via medication, drugs, alcohol, etc. Too many people use their labels as crutches.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/relationships-and-relatable-life-chronicles--4126439/support.

Sometimes people don't know, which is shame on the other person (the cheater). However, when you find out, if you don't exist the relationship, shame on you! You will get the drama that you've signed up! Love yourself enough to walk away!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/relationships-and-relatable-life-chronicles--4126439/support.

Aaron Froehlich moved to North Carolina in 2022 seeking a more intimate connection to the nature along with a deeper experience of belonging through community. He is a lifelong spiritual seeker and meditation practitioner, an avid student and teacher of Compassionate Communication as well as an active volunteer with Emberlight, the Center for Conscious Living and Dying. He works for Cornell University and is the proud father of two grown sons. In this episode, Aaron and I have a conversation about unhealed shame. We discuss how shame operates subtly and often unconsciously, driving self-protective behaviors that undermine intimacy, trust, and connection. We talk about our personal relationship with shame and the common patterns it shows itself that include withdrawal or emotional shutdown, defensiveness, criticism, blame, perfectionism, people-pleasing, settling, avoidance of intimacy and fear-driven cycles. Let's Talk About It! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Relationships! Let's Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week's episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.  You can check out the original songs I have sung in my podcast at Pripo's Podcast Songs. Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships. And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page! Theme music "These Streets" provided by Adi the Monk Sound Production by Matt Carlson

Many parents walking the difficult journey with an LGBT-identified child feel burdened by guilt, shame, regret, confusion, or fear. Some are estranged from their children. Others are trying to navigate relationships filled with tension and uncertainty. Most people focus on symptoms while ignoring the deeper issues beneath them. Whether it's same-sex attraction, family conflict, shame, anger, addiction, or relational brokenness, lasting change cannot happen if root causes remain untouched. As Justin explains, cutting weeds isn't enough. If the root remains, the problem continues to grow back.   In this powerful TBBU episode, Justin Greenfield brings both personal experience and ministry insight to this conversation. Having walked his own healing journey, Justin offers compassionate guidance to parents and individuals alike. He emphasizes the importance of identifying lies, wounds, unhealthy attachments, shame, and other root issues that often influence behavior. Melinda joins the conversation as a parent who understands the pain and complexity of this journey and encourages parents to pursue their own healing alongside their children.   Justin offers three key encouragements for parents: 1. Accept God's Grace 2. Give Your Child to God 3. Pursue Your Own Healing Journey   The healing journey isn't only for your child. God is inviting parents into deeper intimacy, freedom, and restoration as well. As parents heal, they become a source of hope and strength for others walking similar paths.   The Call to Action Ask God to reveal the root issues beneath the surface. Rather than focusing solely on changing behavior, invite Him to uncover: Unhealed wounds False beliefs Shame Unforgiveness Fear Family patterns Areas needing deeper surrender Then seek wise, trusted people who can help you walk through the healing process with biblical truth and practical wisdom.   When individuals and families embrace God's healing process: Shame loses its power. Relationships can be restored. Parents become healthier and stronger. Children encounter a different family dynamic. The church becomes equipped to minister with both truth and grace. Freedom and transformation become possible.   Resources Mentioned Justin Greenfield's Christian Post op-ed Connect with Justin Greenfield Restored Hope Network Gretchen Stockman's TBBU Episode Melinda Patrick's book: The Daring Rescue Melinda Patrick Ministries

We were delighted to have Ogo Ekweozor-Holly join us. One line that stayed with us: fear shows up wherever we aren't truly believing God in that area of our lives. For many of us, God feels real in some places but distant in others, so we quietly compartmentalize Him and let other things rule where we haven't fully trusted. What keeps us from believing? Unhealed pain that whispers He didn't come through before. A small view of God. Busyness and fear of change. But the blood of Jesus isn't just an idea we but a reality meant to saturate every part of our lives.   Listen in now to hear Life Center Church's latest Sunday message from Guest Speaker Ogo Ekweozor-Holly.   ⛪️ Connect with us ⛪️  https://www.lifecenternyc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lifecenternyc/

It doesn't matter who you are, who you think you are, your title, position, power, status, possessions, or money; karma comes back to the dirty doer!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/relationships-and-relatable-life-chronicles--4126439/support.

Tracy Smaldino survived a devastating car accident at age twelve that left her burned over 70% of her body and forced her to relearn how to walk, talk, and read. Four years later, she experienced another trauma that she kept secret for decades. Hidden trauma affected Tracy's relationships, self-worth, and outlook on life. Listen in as she shares how healing led her from shame and survival to a life of greater joy, purpose, and peace!

The modern relationship industry has sold a powerful premise: if you love someone deeply enough, eventually the wounds must come out. The childhood injuries. The abandonment fears. The betrayals. The insecurities. The unresolved grief. The dragons sleeping beneath the floorboards of the psyche. Healing has become the assumed destination. Transformation has become the expected outcome. This conversation begins with a far more uncomfortable possibility. What if two people understand exactly where their wounds live and consciously decide not to excavate them? Not because they lack awareness. Not because they suffer from denial. Not because they fear growth. But because they have calculated the cost. Clinical psychology recognizes that people develop adaptations to survive emotional pain. Neuroscience demonstrates that the brain conserves energy by reinforcing familiar pathways. Anthropology reveals that many cultures historically prioritized communal stability over endless self-exploration. Human beings have always faced the same dilemma: transformation creates disruption, and disruption carries consequences. What if some couples quietly reach a conclusion few people dare to admit? “We are not dismantling every defense mechanism. We are not turning our relationship into a rehabilitation center. We are not pursuing psychological completion. We simply want to build a life.” Suddenly the relationship ceases to function as a vehicle for healing and begins functioning as a negotiated ceasefire. The wound remains. The relationship adapts. The dragon survives. The house remains standing. These couples become cartographers of each other's fault lines. They learn which conversations trigger landslides. Which criticisms awaken ancient fears. Which vulnerabilities require distance. Which insecurities require reassurance. They stop trying to conquer the territory and instead learn how to travel through it. This raises a question capable of destabilizing nearly everything we believe about intimacy: When two people become experts at accommodating unresolved pain, are they practicing emotional avoidance… or have they discovered an alternative form of love that values companionship, loyalty, peace, and coexistence over transformation itself? Perhaps the greatest taboo in modern relationships is not refusing to heal. Perhaps the greatest taboo is admitting that some people consciously choose each other over healing and manage to build an entire life together anyway.

Why do some comments roll right off our backs while others cut deeply? In this episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul explores the powerful idea that we don’t always hear what is said—we hear it through...

Many will perish for their love of money! The love of money has destroyed the world! People have done anything and are doing anything for money. Enough is not enough for most people and because of it their love for money has lead many into the gates of darkness! "Gaining the world only to lose thier souls." If money is everything to you, it's not the problem; your unhealed heart and mind, and wounded soul is the problem! I always say lust is like a bottomless pit that can never be filled. Loving money drains you mentally, emotionally, and physically leaving you as a cold and heartless empty shell. The mindset is everything, not money!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/relationships-and-relatable-life-chronicles--4126439/support.

What if the reason you keep attracting the wrong people has less to do with them... and more to do with the version of yourself you're presenting to the world? In this solo episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly explores authenticity, attraction, validation, and the relationship patterns that many people unknowingly repeat. Drawing from his own dating experiences, healing journey, and recent therapy work, Kelly shares how chasing external validation created chaos in his relationships — and how learning to be authentic changed what he was drawn to and what he was attracted to. This conversation challenges cultural messages around beauty, status, success, and attention, while encouraging listeners to focus on the deeper work of becoming comfortable in their own skin. If you've ever wondered why the same relationship patterns keep showing up, this episode offers a different perspective. Key Takeaways

There are wicked and evil people all around the world who are unhealed broken predators preying on others. It's terrible how grown people are preying on children and others. Children are a commodity all over the world and I pray that they're protected. Be very vigilant and aware of your surroundings and of who you allow around yourself and any children you have. Always be prepared to protect yourself and stop going places alone. There's nothing but more suffering when a person doesn't allow healing. The devil is your not friend and in fact cares nothing at all about you! Jesus is the way!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/relationships-and-relatable-life-chronicles--4126439/support.

No change, means you get the same results, which falls solely on you! Most people blame but who you become falls on you! Whatever reason you choose not change keeps you bind and bound up with the same unhealed mindset, thinking, feeling, and acting the same! Most peope have lived dysfunctionally for so long until they've deceived themselves. The abnormal is normal to them!You can listen to this Podcast on Amazon and Spotify! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/relationships-and-relatable-life-chronicles--4126439/support.

Nobody warns you that some relationships feel spiritually significant because they successfully reopen the oldest psychological crime scene inside you. Not heal it. Not resolve it. Reopen it. That explains why some people meet somebody and immediately feel “alive” after years of emotional numbness. The body mistakes reactivation for resurrection. The nervous system mistakes emotional volatility for depth. The wounded psyche mistakes recognition for destiny. Suddenly the person who destabilizes your sleep, concentration, self-worth, emotional regulation, and peace somehow becomes the person you call “home.” That deserves investigation. Because healthy love rarely introduces itself like a hostage negotiation with your central nervous system. Tonight's conversation dismantles the seductive mythology surrounding chemistry, soulmates, and romantic intuition by asking an almost offensive question: What if many people do not choose partners from wholeness at all? What if they choose from emotional muscle memory? Not conscious preference. Conditioned familiarity. The body remembers environments the mind claims it wants to escape. A child raised around emotional inconsistency may eventually grow into an adult whose biology associates unpredictability with emotional importance. A person who spent childhood chasing unavailable affection may later experience emotional availability as strangely flat while becoming intensely magnetized toward people requiring pursuit, performance, proving, rescuing, or survival

Nobody warns you that some relationships feel spiritually significant because they successfully reopen the oldest psychological crime scene inside you. Not heal it. Not resolve it. Reopen it. That explains why some people meet somebody and immediately feel “alive” after years of emotional numbness. The body mistakes reactivation for resurrection. The nervous system mistakes emotional volatility for depth. The wounded psyche mistakes recognition for destiny. Suddenly the person who destabilizes your sleep, concentration, self-worth, emotional regulation, and peace somehow becomes the person you call “home.” That deserves investigation. Because healthy love rarely introduces itself like a hostage negotiation with your central nervous system. Tonight's conversation dismantles the seductive mythology surrounding chemistry, soulmates, and romantic intuition by asking an almost offensive question: What if many people do not choose partners from wholeness at all? What if they choose from emotional muscle memory? Not conscious preference. Conditioned familiarity. The body remembers environments the mind claims it wants to escape. A child raised around emotional inconsistency may eventually grow into an adult whose biology associates unpredictability with emotional importance. A person who spent childhood chasing unavailable affection may later experience emotional availability as strangely flat while becoming intensely magnetized toward people requiring pursuit, performance, proving, rescuing, or survival

Are you doing all the "right things" but still feeling blocked from your highest path? The missing piece might be the healing you haven't done yet.In this powerful episode of Transparent with Tina, host Tina Marx sits down with mentor, healer, and guide Nicole Zeola for a raw and deeply transformative conversation about what it truly means to heal — not from a textbook, but from an energetic level.This isn't a course. It's an energetic activation. ✨

People have excuses for their bad choices and decisions. They have excuses for why they're not choosing to heal and move on in life! They want to blame and complaint but fail to understand as an adult who you become falls on you! Many people use excuses to label themselves and then they live those labels. You're who you are because it's what you've chosen! Every time you use an excuse you inhibit your own growth and progression!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/relationships-and-relatable-life-chronicles--4126439/support.

Unhealed WoundsNightlight with RTTBROS"Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled."Hebrews 12:15 (KJV)I heard a line recently that stopped me cold. I've been turning it over ever since. Here it is: if you don't heal what hurt you, you will bleed on people who didn't cut you.Now, I've been around long enough to know that's not just a clever saying. That's a diagnosis. I've seen it play out over and over again in my years as a pastor and now as a chaplain sitting beside people in the hardest moments of their lives. A man who was shamed as a boy grows up and shames his own children. A woman who was abandoned learns to push people away before they can leave. A person who was controlled becomes the controller. We carry our wounds forward, and if we never deal with them, we discharge them onto the very people we love most.There was a physician in nineteenth-century Vienna named Ignaz Semmelweis. He discovered that doctors were unknowingly killing their patients by going from the autopsy table directly to delivering babies, without washing their hands. They were transferring what they had touched in death into the most vulnerable, life-giving moments imaginable. The medical establishment resisted him fiercely. It took years before the world accepted what he was saying. But the principle was undeniable: you carry what you touch, and you pass it on.That's exactly what unhealed pain does in a human soul. The writer of Hebrews calls it a root of bitterness. Roots are underground, hidden, and quiet, but they don't stay that way. They grow. They spread. And eventually, they spring up and defile many. Not just you, but the people around you who never did a thing to deserve it.Now, I say this gently, because I'm not throwing stones here. I've done my share of bleeding on people. Too soon old and too late smart, as I always say. But here's the grace in all of this: God is in the healing business. He doesn't just forgive our sin, He mends what was broken in us. The same Jesus who said "thy sins be forgiven thee" also said "rise up and walk." He deals with the whole person.The healing starts when we stop pretending the wound isn't there. Bring it to Him. Name it. Let Him into that locked room. Because the people in your life, your spouse, your children, your friends, they didn't cut you. They shouldn't have to bleed for it.PRAYERLord, You know every wound I carry, the ones I talk about and the ones I've buried so deep I've almost forgotten them. I don't want to pass my pain onto the people I love. Heal what hurt me. Give me the courage to let You into those places. In Jesus' name, Amen.#Faith #Healing #ChristianLiving #DailyDevotion #BiblicalWisdom #SpiritualGrowth #RTTBROS #Nightlight #BibleWisdomDaily #ChristianWisdom #PracticalBiblicalWisdomBe sure to Like, Share, Follow and subscribe, it helps get the word out.https://linktr.ee/rttbrosHebrews 12:15 (KJV)Reflection QuestionsIs there a wound from your past, something done to you that you've never fully brought before God, that might be affecting the people around you today?The writer of Hebrews says a root of bitterness can "defile many." Who in your life might be on the receiving end of pain you haven't healed?What would it look like, practically and prayerfully, to take one step toward healing this week?Call to ActionIf this devotion encouraged you, please like, share, and subscribe. It helps get the word out.linktr.ee/rttbros

Melissa Elguera discusses the complex process of healing from betrayal, focusing on the importance of understanding trauma, meaning making, and emotional regulation. She shares insights on how past traumas influence current pain and offers practical guidance for betrayed partners and betrayers to foster healing and connection. Key topics:Trauma's impact on the brain and emotional regulationThe role of meaning-making in betrayal painHealing strategies for betrayed partners and betrayersThe importance of boundaries and resilience in recovery Takeaways:Trauma affects the hippocampus, impacting safety and emotional regulation.Unhealed trauma leads to distorted meaning making, fueling ongoing pain.Validating the betrayed's feelings is crucial for relief and healing.Healing the root of trauma reduces hypervigilance and toxic patterns.Both partners must take responsibility and work on their individual healing.Healing from Betrayal: Understanding Trauma and Meaning MakingThe Root of Pain in Betrayal Recovery"All of our relationship meanings are now on trial""Healing the root of trauma brings relief from pain""Making meaning from survival keeps us in the war"Chapters00:00 Introduction to Meaning Making After Betrayal02:25 Understanding the Impact of Betrayal on the Brain05:00 The Role of Meaning in Trauma and Healing10:15 Navigating the Confusion of Betrayer and Betrayed Perspectives15:15 The Importance of Validation in Healing20:03 Building Resilience and Moving Forward in Relationships23:40 WHT Outro.mp4 ResourcesShe Is Free Curriculum - https://example.com/she-is-freeOut of the Wreckage Course - https://example.com/out-of-the-wreckageIdentity Life Coach Resources - https://identitylife.coachWhole Heart Transformation Community - https://example.com/wholeheart

This functions beautifully beneath the main title because it translates the abstraction into visible mechanisms people recognize immediately. The first topic destabilizes identity. The second exposes the camouflage system. Together they create a devastating architecture: first remove the illusion of a stable self, then expose the costumes protecting the instability.

In this episode of the Soul Inspiring Business Podcast, Jon Cheplak joins the conversation for a powerful, honest, and deeply reflective discussion on inspiration, personal development, business growth, abundance, accountability, and the inner work required to create lasting change. Jon shares how sobriety, surrender, shadow work, humility, and repeated personal development practices shaped both his life and his leadership.This conversation explores why business problems are often personal development problems in disguise, how scarcity blocks growth, and why true success comes from living by principles, taking responsibility, and helping others move forward.Episode Topics:• The difference between inspiration and motivation• How personal development fuels business growth• Why “people move the money” in business• Abundance vs. scarcity thinking• The power of surrender, humility, and inner work• Jon's sobriety journey and “sickness of the soul” perspective• Shadow work, emotional programming, and personal responsibility• Why business issues are often personal development issues• How challenges create the reps needed for growth• Leadership, principles, and staying grounded during hard situations• Codependency, boundaries, and business growth• Meditation, journaling, prayer, and finding presence in your own wayInsights:• Inspiration comes from who you become through the work you do every day.• Business success grows when people are moved forward toward what inspires them.• Scarcity creates blocks, while abundance creates flow.• Winning does not require someone else to lose.• You cannot change what you do not own.• The outer world changes when the inner world changes.• Many business problems are really discipline, accountability, emotional regulation, or personal development problems.• Hard moments are often where the biggest growth and opportunity live.• Repetition matters more than constantly chasing new information.• True freedom often comes through boundaries, accountability, and personal responsibility.• Presence can look different for everyone, whether it is prayer, writing, walking, music, or simply looking at the life around you.Highlights:00:00 Introduction and Episode Framing03:15 Inspiration vs Motivation08:40 Scarcity, Programming, and Consciousness14:07 Personal Recovery and Inner Work18:12 Books, Teachers, and Ongoing Practice24:19 Applying Inner Work to Business29:43 Shadow Work and Facing Contrast39:49 Leadership, Boundaries, and Codependency51:00 Daily Practices and Presence56:07 Closing and Calls to Action56:48 Podcast episode endedResources:• The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle• The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav• The Heart of the Soul by Gary Zukav• The Shadow Effect by Debbie Ford, Deepak Chopra, and Marianne Williamson• Debbie Ford's shadow work teachings• Gary Zukav's work on consciousness and the frightened parts of the personality• Codependents Anonymous• Codependent No More by Melody Beattie• The Artist's Way by Julia CameronJon Cheplak is the creator of a system and process that speeds up growth and increases profits through the attraction, development and retention of productive agents and over the years adding BILLIONS in Sales Volumes to Real Estate Teams and Companies throughout the world. He is one of the most sought after Real Estate Leadership and Productivity Coach & Consultant on the planet.Subscribe to the Soul Inspiring Business Podcast for more conversations that blend business growth, personal development, spirituality, leadership, and real-life transformation. Share this episode with someone who is ready to stop looking outside themselves for the answer and start doing the inner work that creates real change.Connect with Kara to share your thoughts on the series:Website - http://www.kcdrealestate.com/Email - kara@kdcrealestate.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/karachaffindonofrio/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karachaffin1?_rdc=1&_rdrYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/KaraChaffinLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karachaffin/Don't forget to visit freegiftfromkara.com for our special giveaway, the Dynamic Life Journal to help you maintain your authentic voice and intuitive wisdom while navigating the balance between technology and human connection in your business and personal life.Special Listener Offer: Unlock Your Soul-Aligned Brand with Jen CudmoreAs a gift to our Soul Inspiring Business community, I've convinced my incredible mentor and business coach, Jen Cudmore, to create an exclusive package just for you—our loyal listeners. This special offer includes a powerful private session to dive into your branding archetypes and a 3-month coaching package at a deeply discounted rate.Ready to clarify your message, magnetize your dream clients, and grow your business from the inside out?Click here to claim your exclusive Soul Inspiring Business listener package

Hey Heal Squad! Our friend Zachary Levi is back and honestly, this may be the most grounded and open we've ever heard him. He's a brand-new dad, he's building Wyldwood Studios from the ground up in Texas, and he's going deeper into his faith, healing, and purpose than ever before. Zach takes us all the way back to being three years old and feeling, deep in his soul, that he was put here to make people laugh and help others. From there, we get into the bigger conversation so many people are quietly having right now: Why does it feel so hard to know what's true anymore? Zach breaks down what he calls the two sides of finding truth: empathy and logic and why he believes we've lost the ability to really hear each other. But the heart of this episode is what happens when Zach opens up about his 2017 mental breakdown, the season where he didn't want to live and didn't understand why. He shares how therapy finally taught him something he'd never learned before: how to love himself. We talk about unresolved trauma, how emotional pain can actually live in the body, and why he now believes every hardship can become an invitation to heal, grow, and go deeper with God.And then he says something I honestly haven't stopped thinking about since we recorded this: that we are “infinitely valuable… and entirely unimportant.” Trust us… you're going to want to hear the way he explains that one. Enjoy! HEALERS & HEAL LINERS You can't outrun unhealed trauma. It lives in the body. It makes you sick on every level — physical, emotional, mental, spiritual — and it keeps showing up until you stop saying "I got it" and finally sit with what's actually there. Every hardship is an invitation. The breakdowns, the breakups, the moments that bring you to your knees — Zach believes those aren't punishment. They're God asking you to come closer. You are infinitely valuable, and entirely unimportant. You matter more than you'll ever know, AND you don't have to carry it all alone. Your only job is to take the next step. HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: https://stylecrew.macys.com/@mariamenounos EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host GUEST RESOURCES: Follow Zach on IG: https://www.instagram.com/zacharylevi/ Radical Love:  https://www.amazon.com/Go-Love-Yourself-Radical-Acceptance/dp/0785236759 Wyldwood Studios: wyldwood.com  Nerd HQ: nerdhq.org ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

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Send us Fan Mail Content note: This episode contains discussion of childhood abuse, including physical and sexual abuse. Please listen with care. If anything brings up difficult feelings, consider pausing and reaching out to a mental health professional or support service in your country.   We talk a lot about mental strength, grit, pushing through, staying positive. But what if the strength we built around our pain is exactly what's keeping us from healing it? In this episode of On Air Healthy Waves, host Yusuf sits with Dr. Robert Bleck, licensed mental health counselor and creator of Source Completion Therapy. From his own difficult childhood to decades of clinical practice, Dr. Bleck shares why coping is not the same as healing, why unhealed wounds always come out somewhere (as anger, addictions, phobias, or compulsions), and how his three-phase approach gently takes people from awareness, through reliving, to completion. This is a tender, honest conversation for anyone who has spent years managing pain they never had the chance to truly treat. About the Guest: Dr. Robert Bleck is a licensed mental health counselor, National Certified Counselor, former university professor, and psychotherapist in private practice in Plainview, New York. He is the founder of the Source Completion Therapy Center and the author of Give Back the Pain: Emotional Healing Through Source Completion Therapy. Key Takeaways: Coping and healing are not the same thing. Mindfulness, exercise, and yoga help you function in the moment, but if the source isn't addressed, the pain quietly resurfaces in other ways. Unhealed emotional wounds always come out somewhere. They become what Dr. Bleck calls "diversions": addictions, phobias, road rage, obsessions, numbing, eating struggles, or chronic relationship patterns. Real strength isn't carrying the wound forever. It's having the courage to gently go back to where it started, with proper guidance, and complete what was left unfinished. Source Completion Therapy works in three phases: awareness (who hurt you), reliving (letting the feelings surface in a safe way), and completion (expressing what was done and how you felt about it). Healing is possible at any age. People in their 40s, 60s, even 80s have done this work. The body and the soul both keep the record until someone helps you put it down. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://robertbleck.com Book: Give Back the Pain: Emotional Healing Through Source Completion Therapy on Amazon Practice: Source Completion Therapy Center, Plainview, New York Episode Chapters: [00:00] Cold Open: The Difference Between Carrying a Wound and Putting It Down [05:00] Meet Dr. Robert Bleck and the Story Behind His Work [09:00] From a Painful Childhood to a Calling at Age 9 [12:00] Coping vs. Healing: Why Strength Alone Isn't Enough [18:00] Emotional Wounds as Infections That Spread [22:00] Why "Source" Is the Most Important Word in the Therapy [25:00] Holding Space for the Fear of Going Back [30:00] The Three Phases: Awareness, Reliving, Completion [36:00] Where Healing Begins for Someone Who's Been Carrying It Alone [40:00] The Book, Self-Hypnosis Scripts, and Accessible Healing [42:00] Closing: Where to Find Dr. Bleck and a Final Word of Hope   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. 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This is for ALL the ladies, whether you had an abortion or not, we are all walking around with unmet childhood needs and unprocessed trauma. I hope this conversation with Brittany Poppe sheds light on anything buried in your heart that God is wanting to heal. In Your Corner, Miranda Step 1: Purchase Audio Course 5 Steps To Connect with God and Hear From Holy Spirit Step 2: Invest In Coaching, It's time for BREAKTHROUGH, Click Here Now. Step 3: Grab your FREE Aromatherapy Wheel Gift!! Step 4: Grab your FREE Guide to Peptides I created just for YOU.

Listen into this week's message titled "Chaos & The Cure: The Unhealed Generation" Preached by Pastors Cason Shobert, Devin Hutchinson, and Landon Wray as they emphasize the biblical model of shepherding, calling leaders to reflect the heart of the Good Shepherd by feeding, strengthening, healing, and pursuing God's people. Drawing from Ezekiel 34 and other scriptures, they confront the failure of self-serving leadership and highlight the responsibility shepherds carry to care for the weak, restore the broken, and seek the lost. True shepherding is not about titles or platforms, but about sacrificial service, spiritual nourishment, and genuine accountability for souls. Ultimately, it challenges every believer, not just leaders, to embrace the call to shepherd those around them, becoming part of God's cure for an unhealed generation.

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Hey, Survivor! Are the people who love you - or claim to love you - healed enough to support you?  I'm talking about a painful but important reality in trauma healing in this episode. When your pain triggers someone else's unresolved trauma, their response can feel confusing, invalidating, or hurtful. What looks like avoidance, defensiveness, or betrayal could be a trauma response of its own—but that doesn't make it safe for you. If you're looking to identify trauma responses in relationships and sharpen your discernment, this episode is for you.

They've changed! They've really seemed to change. They seem like a new person so you take them back. Then you find out they were just playing the long game. Emotionally abusive people can heal if they want to. Those who don't may just come back to fool you again. 

In today's episode, Elizabeth sits down with Brittany Piper, somatic practitioner, sexual violence prevention advocate, and author of Body First Healing. They dive into what it really means to heal trauma through the body, not around it.Brittany opens up about her own story, from being born into foster care and losing her brother at 15, to surviving a sexual assault at 20 and the long, nonlinear road to healing that followed. She breaks down why talk therapy alone often isn't enough, how unprocessed stress hormones get trapped in the body and become chronic conditions, and what it actually looks like to start feeling safe in your own skin.They also get into the nervous system science behind manifestation, why your state creates your story, and how regulating yourself is the most powerful thing you can do for your kids. This conversation is not about getting over what happened to you. It is about learning to live with your pain and letting your body lead the way.If you want to go DEEPER with me, my Substack is where I share even more behind-the-scenes, personal reflections, and wellness experiments, with new posts dropping every Thursday: https://substack.com/@thewellnessprocessFollow Brittany Piper:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healwithbrittBody First Healing: https://www.bodyfirsthealing.comFollow us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnessprocesspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewellnessprocessYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWellnessProcessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sister, you have to pay a psychological dowry in order to be with me! If not, you're gonna have to pay an unhealed luxury tax in order for us to continue in this relationship.

Did you know open doors give the enemy access to your soul? Many believers don't know that unhealed trauma, "AKA" soul wounds, can quietly give the enemy access to their mind, will, and emotions. Not to mention; their identity in Christ. Unfortunately, many believers have been taught that healing and deliverance are optional or extra rather than essential to becoming whole in Christ. When we ignore God's truth, we often end up managing "symptoms" instead of addressing the spiritual and emotional roots. Unhealed wounds linger. Trauma stays active. Patterns and cycles repeat. Open doors fuel unnecessary warfare and cause havoc to our relationship, healing, and healing progression! If you've been feeling drained, confused, or stuck in vicious cycles that don't align with your faith in Jesus Christ ... This episode of The Vertical Relationship Show, will help you identify access points, healing, deliverance, and what you need to experience victory in your life! Chapters: *   **00:00:00** - Welcome to Vertical Relationship Show with Melia! *   **00:00:30** - Are You Being Harassed? *   **00:01:00** - Rooted in Jesus: Inner Healing & Deliverance is Key *   **00:01:30** - Harassment Sources: Unpacking the Roots *   **00:02:30** - Social Media Rollercoaster: Devil's Playground? *   **00:03:00** - Hosea 4:6: Knowledge is Power! *   **00:03:30** - Stand Firm: Don't Take the Devil's Darts! *   **00:04:00** - Mind, Body, Soul, Spirit: A United Front *   **00:04:30** - Evil Intruders: Finding the Cracks *   **00:05:00** - Saved, But Still Harassed? Warfare is Needed! *   **00:05:30** - Demons & Hosts: Why They Need Human Hosts *   **00:06:00** - Permission Granted: How Demons Get In; Trauma *   **00:06:30** - Flesh: The Winning Ticket for Demons *   **00:07:00** - Luke 11: The Impure Spirit's Return *   **00:08:00** - Torment: The Wedge Between You & God *   **00:08:30** - Root Cause: Lasting Healing Awaits *   **00:09:00** - Inner Healing First, Deliverance Second *   **00:09:30** - Gentle Deliverance: No Shouting Needed *   **00:10:00** - Jumbled Emotions: The Harassment Invitation *   **00:11:00** - Salvation Isn't Enough: Soul Work Needed *   **00:11:30** - Healing & Deliverance: The Complete Package *   **00:12:00** - "Fear Not" Audiobook Bundle + Bonuses! *   **00:12:30** - God's Love: Freedom is Your Birthright! *   **00:13:00** - Spread His Love: Join God's Mission *   **00:14:00** - Learn More about Melia & her Services *   **00:14:30** - Blessings & Closing! Blessings-  Melia's Services -> https://meliadiana.com/our-services Melia's Books ->https://meliadiana.com/books Melia's Courses -> https://meliadiana.com/vertical-relationship-academy Prophetic Gatekeeper Manuscript Specialist -> https://meliadiana.com/prophetic-gatekeeper-manuscript-specialist    

Send us Fan Mail This episode discusses childhood trauma, grief, and emotional healing. If any part of this conversation touches something personal for you, please know that support is available. Reach out to a trusted adult, counsellor, or a mental health helpline.   What if the struggles we see in teenagers today are not just about school stress or social media, but echoes of stories that began much earlier in childhood? And what if the silence around those early experiences is precisely what shapes the anxiety, self-doubt, and emotional patterns we carry into adult life? Stacy Schaffer, a licensed professional counselor with over two decades of experience working with children, teens, and young adults, joins Sayan on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life for a conversation that is raw, compassionate, and long overdue. Drawing on her book With Love from a Children's Therapist and her own lived journey through grief and healing, Stacy explores how unspoken childhood experiences shape identity, what parents and caregivers can watch for, and why the most powerful thing any adult can offer a struggling child is not advice, but space to be heard. ABOUT THE GUEST: Stacy Schaffer, MA, LPC is a licensed professional counselor, founder of Strong Hearts Counseling in Arvada, Colorado, and the author of With Love from a Children's Therapist: #lessonsihavelearnedalongtheway (2025). With over twenty years of experience specialising in childhood grief, trauma, and Synergetic Play Therapy, she also leads youth and family programs at The Refuge, a community healing center. Her book weaves together her personal story and professional insight into a guide for anyone navigating childhood wounds or supporting a young person through them. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Childhood experiences do not disappear with time. What goes unprocessed tends to surface later, often sideways, in how people relate, connect, and feel about themselves. There is no universal checklist of warning signs in children. The most important thing a parent or caregiver can do is deeply know their child's baseline, so they can recognise what is different. The concept of masking matters. Children who appear high-performing or "fine on the outside" may be carrying significant emotional weight that simply has not surfaced yet. Play is not trivial. For children, play is language. Modalities like Sand Tray therapy offer a way to express what words cannot reach. Doing your own inner work is the best gift you can give the young people in your life. Unhealed experiences in caregivers directly affect their capacity to hold space for a child's pain. What struggling children and adults need most is not to be fixed. They need space to be heard, without interruption, without feedback, without advice, unless they ask. CONNECT WITH THE GUEST: Website: https://authorstacyschaffer.com/  Therapy practice: https://stacyschaffer.com/  Instagram: @HOPERESTORED Book: With Love from a Children's Therapist by Stacy Schaffer, available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Spotify (audiobook), and Audible. First chapter free at https://authorstacyschaffer.com/ . EPISODE CHAPTERS: [00:00] Cold Open: What If the Silence Around Childhood Is What Shapes Us? [06:30] Welcome & Introducing Stacy Schaffer [08:30] What Called Stacy to This Work: Grief, Loss, and Finding a Safe Place [10:30] Do Childhood Experiences Really Shape Who We Become? [12:00] What Happens When Families Stay Silent: Masking and Leaking [15:00] How Caregivers Can Recognise Emotional Struggles in Children [21:30] Synergetic Play Therapy and the Sand Tray: When Play Becomes Language [25:00] Breaking Generational Patterns: The Grief of Facing Childhood Honestly [30:00] The Most Important Thing Any Adult Can Offer: Space to Be Heard   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. 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How To Repair Relationships & Create Lasting Emotional Connection https://offer.personaldevelopmentschool.com/relationship-repair?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=relationship-repair&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=pod-04-20-26&el=podcast Have you ever wondered what a long-term relationship or marriage looks like with a Dismissive Avoidants who hasn't done the healing work? Dismissive Avoidants can be caring, loyal, and stable partners. But when deep attachment wounds go unaddressed, their subconscious patterns can quietly shape the entire relationship dynamic over time. Episode Summary In this episode, Thais Gibson walks through the story of a client (“Bob”) to illustrate what long-term relationships can look like when a Dismissive Avoidants Attachment Style remains unhealed. Bob had been married for decades before realizing how his attachment patterns shaped his marriage and family life. Growing up with emotionally distant parents, he learned to keep people at arm's length and suppress emotional needs. Over time, several patterns emerged in his relationship: • Difficulty receiving feedback without shutting down • A strong resistance to emotional interdependence • Struggles being emotionally present as a spouse and parent • Lack of awareness about his own relationship needs • Constantly regulating or protecting his emotional bandwidth The result wasn't a lack of love; it was a lack of emotional accessibility. As Bob began exploring his patterns later in life, he discovered that healing required learning to accept himself, open up emotionally, communicate needs clearly, and develop healthier boundaries. Because Dismissive Avoidants patterns are not permanent personality traits, they are learned survival strategies that can be rewired. Key Takeaways ✔️ Why Dismissive Avoidants often shut down when receiving feedback ✔️ How difficulty with interdependence affects long-term relationships ✔️ Why emotional presence can be challenging for Dismissive Avoidants ✔️ The hidden belief that they “don't have needs” from others ✔️ How protecting emotional bandwidth leads to withdrawal ✔️ Why self-acceptance helps Dismissive Avoidants lower their guard ✔️ How communication struggles create overly large boundaries ✔️ Why emotional numbing often replaces healthy self-soothing ✔️ The importance of healing core wounds to build secure relationships Meet the Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she's helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships. Helpful Resources:

Most dads are carrying something they never dealt with... Mark Odland is a trauma therapist who works with high achieving men, and he joined us for one of the most honest conversations we've had on this show. ✅ How stuck memories quietly affect the way you parent ✅ A simple tapping technique you can use with your kids right now ✅ Why doing your inner work is one of the most important things you can do for your family SUMMARY Most dads are carrying something they never dealt with. In this episode, therapist Mark Odland explains how unprocessed memories stay stuck in the brain and quietly shape the way you parent, the way you react, and the way you show up at home. You'll also hear what trauma therapy actually is, why doing the inner work is one of the bravest things a dad can do, and how healing in one generation changes everything for the next. TAKEAWAYS When your nervous system gets overwhelmed, memories can get stored in a way that doesn't heal properly and that affects you more than you realize years later. The "butterfly hug" tapping technique is something you can use with your kids in real time to help a hard moment not become a stuck wound. Trauma therapy helps the brain do what it was already designed to do, heal itself when the right conditions are present. The cage many high achieving men live in isn't always visible from the outside. But deep down, they know something's in the way. Whatever you wish your dad had done differently with you, ask yourself if you're doing that with your kids. That question is a powerful starting point. Doing one therapy session doesn't commit you to years on a couch. It's just a first step, and first steps create momentum. GUEST Mark Odland is a licensed therapist, trauma specialist, and the founder of Lion Counseling. He's also the author of Escape the Cage. Mark and his wife have four kids and live in Duluth, Minnesota, where yes, he has surfed Lake Superior. QUOTES "As long as we have the opportunity to be connected to safety and truth, the brain can heal itself." — Mark Odland "You don't have to sign your life away. Just do one therapy appointment." — Mark Odland "Whatever invisible force is keeping you in a cage, the dad you want to be is in there." — Mark Odland "If you can't muster up the belief that you're worth it, look at a picture of your family. They are worth it." — Mark Odland "Some healing usually proceeds breakthrough. Doing some looking back before you try to propel forward." — Jeff Zaugg   LINKS  Escape the Cage by Mark Odland  https://escapethecagenow.com/ Text MOM to (651) 370-8618 // or click here DADAWESOME Book:dadawesome.org/book Send a Voice Message to DadAwesome Apply to join the next DadAwesome Accelerator Cohort Subscribe to DadAwesome Messages: Text the word "Dad" to (651) 370-8618 Send a Voice Message to DadAwesome 7-Day Video Series: dadawesome.org/book DadAwesome Podcast: dadawesome.org/podcast Free Chapter + Intro Video Series: dadawesome.org/book  

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Beyond This, internationally recognised psychic medium Matilda explores the concept of the unhealed healer — practitioners who may have intuitive or spiritual ability but have not yet developed the emotional maturity required to responsibly hold influence in the lives of others.Spiritual ability does not automatically create self-awareness.As spiritual spaces continue to grow in popularity, discernment becomes increasingly important. Not every practitioner has done the inner work required to separate ego from guidance, projection from perception, or validation from genuine service.This episode explores:• why spiritual roles can attract unresolved wounds• the difference between ability and integration• signs of grounded, ethical practitioners• why boundaries are essential for genuine spiritual development• how self-concept influences who we trust• why empowerment should always be the goal• how to recognise when external influence may be creating confusion rather than clarityThis conversation is not about judgement — it is about responsibility.Because real spiritual growth strengthens independence, not dependence.The episode also includes a guided meditation to help you return your attention to your own energy, recognise where you may be making life more complicated than it needs to be, and begin developing deeper trust in yourself.Discernment is not scepticism.Discernment is self-respect.PatreonThe Alignment Code WorkshopLarge Evidential Mediumship Event Sydney In Person Readings (Deposit required to secure you space)Intimate Mediumship GroupCharts and Channeling Event with Laurie Rivers U7WQEIVMVRWK5QCX

How To Heal From Narcissistic Abuse & Break Free http://offer.personaldevelopmentschool.com/narcissistic-relationships?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=narcissistic-relationships&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=pod-04-06-26&el=podcast Fearful Avoidants have some of the most beautiful traits in relationships; depth, passion, empathy, intensity, and generosity. But when core wounds go unhealed, long-term relationships can become a cycle of hot and cold dynamics, emotional walls, and unresolved power struggles. Episode Summary In this episode, Thais Gibson walks through what marriage or a long-term relationship can look like with an unhealed fearful avoidant attachment style. During the dating stage, Fearful Avoidants often show up as their most generous, insightful, and connected selves because deep attachment fears haven't fully activated yet . But as commitment deepens in the honeymoon stage, fears of betrayal, abandonment, rejection, or being trapped begin to surface. The more they care, the more vulnerable they feel and vulnerability can feel threatening instead of safe. Without healing, this often leads to getting stuck in the power struggle stage, where: Small issues trigger large emotional reactions Feelings are suppressed instead of communicated Push-pull dynamics intensify Arguments erupt over minor surface-level issues Breakups become cyclical While secure couples move through the power struggle stage and into stability, commitment, and eventually bliss, an unhealed Fearful Avoidants may remain stuck there long term. The good news? These patterns are not personality flaws, they are conditioned core wounds that can be rewired. In this episode, you'll also learn the four essential healing steps: • Work through your core wounds • Identify and meet your needs • Regulate your nervous system • Communicate and uphold boundaries clearly Because long-term love isn't about avoiding conflict. It's about learning how to move through it securely. Key Takeaways ✔️Why Fearful Avoidants thrive in early dating but struggle with commitment ✔️How betrayal, abandonment, and “I Am Trapped” wounds get activated ✔️Why unspoken fears create push-pull dynamics ✔️What the power struggle stage looks like long term ✔️Why suppressing vulnerability leads to emotional eruptions ✔️The difference between unhealed Attachment and Secure Attachment ✔️The four-step framework to heal fearful avoidant patterns Timestamps 00:00 – What Does Marriage Look Like With an Unhealed Fearful Avoidant? 02:11 – 1. The Dating Stage 05:40 – 7-Day Free Trial Promo 06:29 – 2. The Honeymoon Stage 10:29 – 3. The Power Struggle Stage 11:13 – The Stability, Commitment, and Bliss Stages 14:21 – Step 1: Work Through Your Core Wounds 14:45 – Step 2: Learn About Your Needs / Step 3: Learn to Regulate Your Nervous System 15:03 – Step 4: Communicate and Share Your Boundaries With Others Meet the Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she's helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships. Helpful Resources:

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When something breaks your trust, you expect it to hurt. What you may not expect is how long it quietly shapes your decisions, your confidence, and even your willingness to be visible. In Episode 484 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, I talk with Dr. Debi Silber about the hidden impact of unhealed betrayal and how it can influence your business without you even realizing it. Betrayal doesn't just stay in the moment it happened. It can show up in how you trust others, how you show up in opportunities, and how safe it feels to grow. Dr. Debi shares why betrayal is a unique kind of experience that affects more than just your emotions. It can influence your health, your relationships, and your ability to fully step into your work. We also talk about how easy it is to dismiss or minimize these experiences, even when they are shaping your results behind the scenes. If you've ever felt stuck, hesitant, or unsure of yourself without a clear reason why, this conversation will help you recognize what may be underneath it and what it really takes to move forward.   Key Takeaways: [00:00] Why betrayal creates a deeper disruption than most experiences and how it impacts trust and self-perception. [03:45] How unhealed betrayal shows up in business through confidence, visibility, and decision-making. [06:23] The connection between betrayal and loss of trust, and why it affects collaboration and growth. [12:13] The three discoveries behind betrayal recovery and why it requires a different approach. [16:55] What post-betrayal syndrome is and how it impacts your mental, emotional, and physical state. [23:59] The five stages of healing and where most people get stuck without realizing it. [24:23] Why "being fine" can actually be a sign you're still in survival mode. [27:53] What it looks like to move into a new normal and begin rebuilding trust with yourself. [30:58] How unhealed betrayal can limit visibility, growth, and leadership capacity. [36:26] Practical ways to recognize if betrayal is affecting your work, relationships, or health.   About The Guest:  Dr. Debi Silber, Founder and CEO of The PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute and National Forgiveness Day, is an award-winning speaker and 2-time #1 International bestselling author. Her podcast, From Betrayal to Breakthrough, ranks in the top 1.5% globally. Her groundbreaking PhD study revealed 3 discoveries that completely revolutionized our understanding of betrayal—and how to achieve full healing physically, mentally, and emotionally. Creator of the world's #1 betrayal recovery certification for life, business, health, and leadership coaches, Dr. Debi equips practitioners globally with her evidence-based framework so they can deliver exponentially better results with their existing clients. Featured on FOX, CBS, The Dr. Oz Show, and TEDx (twice), she equips practitioners with the missing framework-helping them move from uncertainty to confidence, from using general tools that keep clients stuck to specialized approaches that create genuine transformation.   Connect With The Guest:  Connect with Dr. Debi on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/debisilber/ Follow Dr. Debi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/debisilber Watch Dr. Debi on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/debisilber   Connect with Dr. Debi on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/InspireEmpowerTransform  Follow Dr. Debi on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@debisilber  Listen To Dr.Debi's From Betrayal to Breakthrough Podcast - https://thepbtinstitute.com/podcast   Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  Get Dr. Debi's new book, Unstuck: https://thepbtinstitute.com/unstuck/  FREE GUIDE & SCORECARD: Feel like the best-kept secret? My proven Un-Ignorable Expert Framework is your step-by-step guide to turning your expertise into consistent, high-value client attraction by borrowing authority-rich visibility streams.

In this episode of the Pure Desire Podcast, we explore a radically different way of understanding desire in recovery, betrayal, and marriage. Rather than treating desire as the enemy, our guest, Jay Stringer, invites us to see unwanted behaviors as signposts pointing to deeper wounds and unmet longings.  Drawing from Jay's research with over 4,000 people, we discuss how fear-based restriction, shame-driven purity culture, and the pursuit of intensity often fuel addiction and emotional disconnection. We unpack how curiosity, compassion, and wholeness can help individuals move out of relapse cycles and support relational repair after betrayal.  For betrayed partners, we address how desire can go dormant—and how it can be reclaimed safely. We conclude by envisioning what “connected desire” looks like beyond crisis and where listeners can learn more in Jay's new book, Desire: The Longings Inside Us and the New Science of How We Love, Heal, and Grow Resources: Check Out Jay's New Book! GET STARTEDFree eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal TraumaFree eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From PornSchedule Your Free 15-Minute Counseling ConsultationJoin A Pure Desire Online Group SOCIALSFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on X (Twitter) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if the moments that completely unravel your life are actually the ones that reveal your purpose? This week, Jessica sits down with Spirit Daughter founder Jill Wintersteen for the untold story behind her spiritual work. Known for her astrology insights, moon rituals, and intuitive teachings, Jill opens up about the chaotic chapter that shaped it all: a federal investigation connected to her partner, life under constant fear, and what it took to rebuild from rock bottom. Through breathwork, meditation, and deep inner healing, Jill shares how nervous system regulation, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and forgiveness moved her from survival mode into alignment with her intuition. As she released shame and healed old relationship patterns, she found her purpose, built Spirit Daughter, and manifested the grounded partnership she once thought was impossible. If manifestation feels clear in theory but difficult in practice, this episode explores why tending to your nervous system and working with your protector parts may be the key to finally expanding into the life you want. Find the complete show notes here -> https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast   Resources:  Take the Nervous System Quiz Which nervous system pattern is blocking your next level? Take the quiz and get your free personalized reset protocol from TBM.    Manifested during the Return to Magic Challenge? Take our Survey to share your thoughts!   Join the Pathway Membership Use code EXPANDED for 20% off your first month! The Pathway Membership gives you unlimited access to all of our manifestation workshops—including How to Manifest, Unblocking Your Inner Child, Shadow, Love, Money, Rock Bottoms, Ruts, and Energetic Updates —plus 70+ self-hypnosis tracks designed to unlock your full potential. LEARN MORE HERE   Get the latest from TBM Join the Pathway now - Return to Magic Challenge available now!   New to TBM? Free Offerings to Get You Started Learn the Process! Expanded Podcast - How to Manifest Anything You Desire  Get Expanded! The Motivation - Testimonial Library Ready to find out what's holding you back? Try our Free Clarity Exercise   Be an EXPANDER! Share Your Manifestation Story Submit to Be a Process Guest What did you manifest during the Return to Magic Challenge? Share a voice note of your question, block, or Process to be featured in an episode!   This Episode Is Brought to You By:  Bon Charge - 15% off with code MAGNETIC  Infrared PEMF Mat The BON CHARGE Infrared PEMF Mat is my absolute go-to product! I use it almost daily to ground my nervous system, drop in deeper into my meditations & help my body recover after big hikes. The highest quality and most biohacking stacked mat I've seen on the market! Use code MAGNETIC at checkout for 15% off. us.boncharge.com/MAGNETIC   Pique Tea - get 20% off your first order at piquelife.com/tbm Radiant Skin Duo Protocol Sun Goddess Matcha B•T Fountain | Beauty Electrolyte   Fatty15 - go to fatty15.com/TBM use code TBM at checkout to get an additional 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter Kit   In this episode we talk about: Jill Wintersteen's raw backstory behind Spirit Daughter and her spiritual teachings Navigating a federal investigation and rebuilding life after extreme uncertainty The power of nervous system regulation during crisis How meditation helps move from fight-or-flight into manifestation mode Understanding Internal Family Systems and working with protector parts Why familiar patterns keep us stuck in anxiety and hypervigilance The neuroscience of fear conditioning and deconditioning the brain Using scent and sensory rituals to regulate the nervous system Manifesting from rest-and-digest versus scarcity and survival Why purpose evolves and how to follow intuitive career paths Releasing shame through empathy and trusted relationships Forgiveness as the highest form of energetic release Recognizing healthy love after healing relationship patterns   Mentioned In the Episode:  Expanded x Ep. 192 - Navigating 2022 Astrology with Jill Wintersteen (Spirit Daughter) Find our Return to Magic Challenge plus all our workshops and all workshops mentioned inside our Pathway Membership! (Including the Worst Case Scenario DI, Fight or Flight DI, and the NYC Speaking Tour Session)   Connect with Jill! Spirit Daughter on IG Learn more about Jill's offerings at spiritdaughter.com Spirit Daughter Book Pre-Order Link (The Own Your Power Challenge - a bonus for pre-ordering the book - begins March 20th!) HOW TO MANIFEST by Lacy Phillips (with exercises by Jessica Gill)Available now! The Expanded Podcast, from To Be Magnetic™ (TBM), is the leading manifestation podcast rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and energetics. Hosted by TBM's Chief Content Officer Jessica Gill, with monthly appearances from founder Lacy Phillips, Expanded is where science and the mystical meet to help you manifest in the most grounded, practical, and life-changing way.At TBM, we've redefined manifestation through Neural Manifestation™—our proven, science-backed method developed with neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart. This process helps you reprogram limiting beliefs at the subconscious level so you can create the life most aligned with your authenticity.Each week, we take you inside the TBM practice to help you expand your subconscious to believe what you desire is possible. Through expert interviews, thought leader conversations, TBM teachings, and real member success stories, you'll learn how to: – Rewire your subconscious mind and step into your worth – Heal your inner child and integrate shadow work – Set boundaries, strengthen intuition, and reclaim self-worth – Manifest relationships, careers, abundance, and experiences that align with your true selfWith over than 40 million downloads and a global community in over 100 countries, Expanded has become the gold standard in manifestation content. Think of it as your weekly practice for expanding your mind, believing what you want is possible, and manifesting the life you're meant to live.Past guests include leading voices such as Mel Robbins, Lewis Howes, Jenna Zoe, Martha Beck, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Gabor Maté, Mark Groves, and Brianna Wiest. Where To Find Us!@tobemagnetic (IG)@LacyannephillipsLacy Launched a Substack! - By Candlelight - Join Here@Jessicaashleygill@tobemagnetic (youtube)@expandedpodcast