We Are Not Our Secrets

Jj’s on Live at 9, WREG News, Memphis, TN, on April 2! She will be discussing BOOKSTOCK, the largest Author’s Festival in Memphis with 60 Authors (April 6th, 11am-3pm, Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library), and the story behind her memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets (available wherever books are sold); free with Kindle Unlimited. Special announcements: 1. We Are Not Our Secrets will be paused due to expansion. 2. Follow/Subscribe/Email information. YouTube - @jjconcepts7871 (https://www.youtube.com/@jjconcepts7871) Facebook - We Are Not Our Secrets (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087960193140&mibextid=JRoKGi) Email (wanos23@yahoo.com) Please email your stories for consideration to appear on WANOS podcast. Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Without you, this growth would not be possible. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! 🩷 We Are Not Our Secrets, Jj

***Warning*** Listening discretion is advised. Rape, cult, and animal cruelty references when Merle recants his ACE’s (adverse childhood experiences). Merle Yost, renowned California psychotherapist, teacher, and private practice therapist for over 30 years, specializes in trauma, particularly for men sexually abused as children. He is an Approved Consultant in EMDR, a San Francisco Gestalt Institute graduate, has a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology: Transpersonal Specialization, and a B.A. in Management. As if this wasn’t impressive enough, he is the author of six books. The latest is Facing the Truth of Your Life, https://a.co/d/iqBILbV. Merle is also promoting his new workshop series, Seven Steps to Powerful Boundaries. https://unspokenboundaries.com/ I am honored to have an episode where we get to hear a male’s voice detailing their ACE’s. I have found many of my male friends have experienced ACEs but find it difficult to speak about them publicly. Merle will help many find their voice. Today’s show is twofold: we get Merle’s therapeutic wisdom, along with his disclosed ACEs. During the interview, I learned so much! I hope you appreciate this free therapy session that gives us a wealth of knowledge, explanations, and understanding of cults and ACEs. I cannot begin to tell you all of the topics covered in this hour episode. You must listen to catch all these precious nuggets. Please, sit down and unpack with WANOS, how all traumas can be released from the body, even PTSD. Men, et al, will appreciate how Merle validates many of abuses happening - commonly seen as isolated toward girls - to being just as prevalent with boys. Merle says the schools are currently full of teachers taking advantage of students. He has many of them as his clients. Merle stated, ‘Inappropriate sexual encounters are taunted as supposedly enjoyable experiences for boys. This makes ACEs even more under reported among them. However, this leaves many carrying shame.’ The episode is packed full of topics and nuggets of unmitigated wisdom. Merle unabashedly speaks on: cults, boundaries, ACE’s, forgiveness, isolation, school system assaults, religious authorities insults, eroticized shame related to ACEs (BDSM), and he discusses how a proven technique, Somatic Therapy, can rid the body of trauma and allow us to live our best lives. Listen how Somatic Therapy can also take away PTSD. Merle Yost is a master of his craft. How can you help WANOS help others? From your platform, COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, and REVIEW the podcast. Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to the We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast show, please email: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, and everywhere books are sold. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj. Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

Colleen’s follow up interview updates us on the meetup of her biological dad and newly found family members after not knowing them for over 50 years. What a story! Beautiful endings can come from some ACEs. This is one of them! Your hearts will be full for Colleen because we know some NPE (non parental event) journeys will never come close to this spectacular experience. Join WANOS as Colleen finishes her story. If you are a product of NPE, a great Facebook group referral from Colleen is: NPE Friends - Gateway. Run by admin to maintain anonymity that allows entrance into the NPE group with over 9,000 members. I recommend listening to Parts I and II, if you are only hearing the followup. If this was your journey, know you are never alone. Help is out there for you! How can you help WANOS help others? From your platform, COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, and REVIEW the podcast. Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to the We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast show, please email: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, and everywhere books are sold. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj. Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

Vonetta Roseman is from Mississippi. Vonetta is a mother of one and served in the United States Air Force for 24 years in the electronics field. She has had numerous engagements speaking about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). STEM is dedicated to science teaching strategies and the most effective ways to recruit, retain, and educate the next generation of scientists. Vonetta passionately advocates for young girls to pursue STEM fields. She states, “I have been retired 5 years and in the last two years decided to start entrepreneurship. My mission is the education of others towards financial literacy and woman empowerment.” Vonetta Roseman can be reached on social media platforms: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. You may email the show at wanos23@yahoo.com to share your story. Dr. Monroe’s memoir regarding grief is entitled: Mom’s Search For Meaning by Melissa M. Monroe. Her openly discussing grief and stating that we should all talk about grief is why I started conversations surrounding grief. Prior to her words, I never knew how. I still do not fully understand this, but I repeat her story and share her book. Also, T.D. Jakes helps us when stating, all of us are God’s gifts and we are temporarily here. Prayers and/or love and light to all who have lost loved ones. How can you help WANOS help others? From your platform, COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, and REVIEW the podcast. Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to the We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast show, please email: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, and everywhere books are sold. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj. Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

Dr. Bob, as we call him, discusses his recent best-selling book on healing and releasing trauma, Stop Doing Sh*t You Don’t Want To Do. He also shares his life experiences and how to successfully overcome addiction. We Are Not Our Secrets welcomes this Psychologist, mentor, actor, and father to the podcast. Dr. Bob says, ‘“Too much (emotional) safety is dangerous.” We should show our true emotions and be our authentic selves. Every emotion has value. Experiencing them can help prevent us from not having these pressurized explosions waiting to happen.’ Dr. Bob also drops some controversial nuggets, ‘The psychiatry world may be doing more harm than good.’ Why? ‘Addicts created the 12 step program to overcome addiction because psychiatry methods offered no solutions. “If someone does the 12 step program, in its entirety, it is 100% effective!” The masters and doctoral programs produces more thinkers — not healers.’ You may email the show at wanos23@yahoo.com to share your story. Dr. Bob can be contacted at bobbeare. com How can you help WANOS help others? From your platform, COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, and REVIEW the podcast. Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to the We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast show, please email: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, and everywhere books are sold. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj. Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

Today’s guest is the prestigious Donika Gunther, Founder of Mindfulness With A Purpose. She is a Life Coach, Motivational and Public Speaker!    She is authentic, passionate, respectful, motivated and a mother. Donika brings knowledge and cultural diversity. Her personal lifetime experiences have allowed her to share her wisdom and educational tools in leadership skills and wellness experiences. Mindfulness With A Purpose empowers and motivate us to shift and transform our lives to a higher level. In addition to her being an educator, Donika is a consulting professional with a Bachelor of Applied Science’s degree focused in Biochemistry. She is a recipient of many prestigious awards, too many to list today, but let me list some of her achievements: Two of her awards were issued by her Mayor and the Governor of PA.    The Education Recognition Recipient in the City of Erie, was given to her by the mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania.  She was recognized by Tom Wolf, the  Governor of Pennsylvania, as an educator and immigrant woman teaching and touching children and immigrant women’s daily lives. She received the Saving Lives Award for her contributions in, literally, saving lives, due to her work, Mindfulness With A Purpose. This award is only given to some of the most inspiring people alive today. She can be contacted at donikagunther.com and on X app, formerly Twitter, where she hosts a Space every Monday at 5pm ET, 4pm CST, and 2pm PT (Her Space is open to those internationally, please check those time zones as well.) How can you help WANOS help others? From your platform, COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, and REVIEW the podcast. Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to the We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast show, please email: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, and everywhere books are sold. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj. Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

Jj, Host of WANOS, kicks off the new season with highlights from Season 1. She then opens up about her adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and finishes the episode by answering some audience questions from Season 1. You don’t want to miss Episode 1 of Season 2! How can you help WANOS help others? From your platform, COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, and REVIEW the podcast. Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to the We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast show, please email: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, and everywhere books are sold. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj. Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

Jj’s holiday break is November through December. There will be a Season 2 that starts January 4, 2024. Thank you to my guests, professionals, and all audience listeners. You have made We Are Not Our Secrets podcast a success! Thank you so much! Happy Holidays and be safe! Love Jj How can you help WANOS help others? From your platform, COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, and REVIEW the podcast. Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to the We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast show, please email: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, and everywhere books are sold. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj. Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

Verlisha elaborates on the magnificent points that were made in Part I. I had so much fun with her I was thrown off guard and we talked like old friends in the prior episode. Her openness and transparency was uniquely refreshing! Today we dive into many of the points she spoke of in Part I. Their emotions are what many are dealing with when they mention triggers she says. Because emotional development is most often stunted at the time of childhood trauma. Some must learn to rewire themselves without knowing they have any issues, as the stress response system shut off emotions to protect. However, those childhood experiences still manage to creep into many people’s lives as adults. How can you help WANOS help others? From your platform, COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, and REVIEW the podcast. Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to the We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast show, please email: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, and everywhere books are sold. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj. Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

Kimberly’s journalistic experience shines through like a missile as she dishes out phrases of empowerment! I’m so grateful that with each episode of WANOS we learn more and more about how to “turn our pain into purpose” as Kimberly professes. Professional journalist and women’s advocate Kimberly Kay Scott, speaks about how her ACE’s affected her. Kim’s also a #1 best-selling Amazon author (Women and Children’s category), licensed counselor, acclaimed journalist, and successful life coach to the stars. She loves my input on what many of us don’t talk about: Prevention. She says my innovative stance on prevention is one reason why she supports WANOS podcast. Kimberly feels as I, we can’t stop all ACE’s, but stands with me when I profess we could prevent many ACE’s with open dialog. Normally, Kim provides Integrative Counseling/Coaching, but today she shares her ACE’s and talks with WANOS host Jj. Her voice interjects two additional elements to abuse: 1. Spouse or significant others who enable perpetrators; and 2. The words, “If anyone ever touches my girls. I will kill them.” She says these words have some children torn over reporting, especially, to their parents. She confesses it influenced why she didn’t report. She commends my podcast by recognizing the need for all to tell their stories, thus, removing the stigmas surrounding ACE’s. Elated to have her on my podcast is an understatement. Her extensive training, personal experiences, and expert journalism makes her a true asset in so many arenas, but especially to the mental health field. She says, “Should child abusers receive life sentences? We (survivors) are living out life sentences everyday?” She reiterates this because ACE’s adversely affected her relationships and marriages throughout her life. She makes so many great points but what stands out is, “Turn our pain into purpose or power and that we must baby step our way into survival.” Kim is an asset to the world of psychology and she will be back for a Part II to discuss journaling, and the gift of anger. I can’t wait! How can you help WANOS help others? From your platform, COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, and REVIEW the podcast. Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to the We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast show, please email: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, and everywhere books are sold. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj. Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

I welcome back Ellen S. Wright, MA, LMFT. In this episode, Ellen explains Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) that she uses for mental health. EMDR helps with and can teach persons how to not internalize ACE’s. Removing harmful internalized dialogs of, “I’m not good enough, it was my fault, etc. and replaces with new thoughts using bilateral body stimulations. She says, ‘EMDR is very effective with a variety of mental health issues. She highly recommends EMDR because it’s effectiveness is felt much sooner than in talk therapy. Sometimes, the benefits are felt the first session. It’s a remarkable therapeutic practice.’ How can you help WANOS help others? From your platform, COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, and REVIEW the podcast. Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to the We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast show, please email: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, and everywhere books are sold. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj. Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

Alicia Speaks - Part II Alicia’s parents provided structure, academic support, and safety in their two parent household. How in the world did Alicia become a victim of sex trafficking? They were present in Alicia’s life and addressed her emotional needs and gave her unconditional love. How did this happen? Was it the dangers of society? What is abuse? How does it happen? This is why Alicia is on the show. We all need to see the signs and heed the warnings. Should we discuss this more within families? Does every household need to be made aware of the statistics on sex trafficking and missing youth. The youth affected includes not only children but young adults. More reports are coming out about 16-18+ being targeted online with very professional websites like those that attracted Alicia . Alicia is brave in telling her story and showing us the traps that led up to her being manipulated then kidnapped and abused. Her story seems an anomaly but in 2021 a reported 337,195 filed missing reports involving youth that were entered into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC). I think it’s time we discuss what abuse looks like and the statistics as we have done today. Have your teens and young adults listen to this episode and Alicia’s Part I. I hope this can help families today. Thank you for listening. How can you help me help others? From your platform, COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, and REVIEW the podcast! Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast, can be sent to: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle (free with Kindle Unlimited), Barnes and Noble, all outlets and globally. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals of the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

LISTENING DISCRETION IS ADVISED: Rape/Child Abuse/Cult Samsara Speaks - Part II If you have ever watched LMN then this true story will pull upon your heartstrings the same. Also, listen along and enjoy Samsara singing to us in this episode as she finish telling her childhood secrets never before told. “Samsara once sang backing vocals for the stars (Don Henley, Bryan Adams, Steve Winwood). She left music behind during a tumultuous abusive marriage to a man who wouldn’t allow her to sing. But music never left Samsara!” Contact info: www.SamsaraSinger.com
 How can you help me help others? From your platform, COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, and REVIEW the podcast! Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast, can be sent to: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle (free with Kindle Unlimited), Barnes and Noble, all outlets and globally. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

Graciela Moore is an ICF Certified Personal Coach, Motivational Speaker, and author of several books. Her latest book is: Love Spells, Musings for the Broken Hearted. She states, “Her work as an ICF Certified Personal Coach has given her the chance to combine her artistic voice with the positive psychology that inspires her journey of self-improvement and of helping and guiding others.” What is a highly sensitive empath (HSP)? Graciela will explain. She dives into HSP, its affects on children, and how it influenced her childhood. You can contact Graciela at: https://linktr.ee/song.of.myself.ig?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=c47a1a36-0625-446a-815a-bd7dd0b12907 How can you help me help others? From your platform, FOLLOW, COMMENT, REVIEW WANOS podcast! Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast, can be sent to: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle (free with Kindle Unlimited), Barnes and Noble, all outlets and globally. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT RE: CULT BEHAVIOR. Listening discretion is advised. Brief descriptions of child abuse that centers around a mom in a demonic cult. ACE’s. Samsara Speaks - Part I This brilliant singer songwriter with over 1M Spotify streams, in just one year of joining Spotify, shares her life with us. “Samsara once sang backing vocals for the stars (Don Henley, Bryan Adams, Steve Winwood). She left music behind during a tumultuous abusive marriage to a man who wouldn’t allow her to sing. But music never left Samsara!” Contact info: www.SamsaraSinger.com How can you help me help others? From your platform, COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, and REVIEW the podcast! Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast, can be sent to: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle (free with Kindle Unlimited), Barnes and Noble, all outlets and globally. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

Alicia’s Part I eases us into her life. She speaks on things parents get right. However, Part II discloses how with even all the correct tools children and young adults can be caught up in actual sex trafficking because of the traffickers expert tactics. Part I Alicia discusses the benefits of being raised in a two parent family household. Alicia also shares her receiving open discussions and proper dialog about body autonomy pre-pubescent, and pubescent, sooner than most households because she and her mother entered puberty earlier than most girls. Alicia’s Part I wants to help parents/guardians talk about early puberty and adolescence years openly. She shares tips and books that help her. As usual, my guests have secrets. In her Part II, she discloses hers. She gives us an awareness that no matter how structured your home life is, outside influences occur; solidifying, my views on the need to have candid conversations early in households regarding abuse. It is this open dialog with her parents that she credits for her survival after being trafficked. Alicia’s journey is a testimony to survival and human instincts. You do not want to miss Part II. To hear the secrets of guests the podcast often must lay the background of the guests. Part I is the background. Part II is her secret. How can you help WANOS help others? From your platform, COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, and REVIEW the podcast. Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to the We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast show, please email: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, and everywhere books are sold. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj. Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

Verlisha speaks of how social work is not a field that communities stress as a career path and why. She specializes in mental health crisis and is working on her Master’s degree towards a career in counseling. Verlisha outlines the detrimental role that social media plays on our psyche and explains the various levels of healing. How can you help me help others? From your platform, COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, and REVIEW the podcast! Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast, can be sent to: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle (free with Kindle Unlimited), Barnes and Noble, all outlets and globally. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

NOTE: THE PODCAST EPISODE IS NOT ENDING WHEN ASKED ABOUT LAST WORDS. It takes time to open up and reveal such personal stories. I admonish you to listen until the end to understand this guest’s complete story. Also, guests are chosen based on their ACE’s and have important stories to share regarding them. Their views are their own and are independent of We Are Not Our Secrets podcast. Hold on to your hats for this one! Ancient Goddess will pull your heartstrings as she speaks about her journey! She speaks of the extreme neglect that brought spiritual beings into her life who encouraged and counseled her as a child, telling her not to give up. She didn’t go to school in her younger years. However, when admitted in foster care at eight, upon school enrollment, she not only knew how to read and write but was a straight A student! How can you help me help others? From your platform, COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, and REVIEW the podcast! Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast, can be sent to: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle (free with Kindle Unlimited), Barnes and Noble, all outlets and globally. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

Colleen continues her journey with NPE. It’s the 60’s and there’s skeletons in the closets because DNA testing wasn’t around. The fallout is bearing its fruit in 2023 with a Facebook NPE group of over 9k members, creating broken families, or sometimes, enmeshing to form stronger family ties. Colleen also discusses the emotional affects on the children of NPE’s. How can you help me help others? From your platform, COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, and REVIEW the podcast! Personal discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share to We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast, can be sent to: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle (free with Kindle Unlimited), Barnes and Noble, all outlets and globally. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.

What would you do if you found out through an ancestry.com DNA kit while tracking your lineage that the father who raised you is not your biological father? Colleen Speaks - Part I. She explains this personal journey and NPE. “Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!” — Sir Walter Scott How can you help me help others? From your platform, FOLLOW, LIKE, REVIEW, and COMMENT here on the WANOS podcast! Also, discretionary life stories or comments that you would like to share privately to the We Are Not Our Secrets (WANOS) podcast, can be sent to: wanos23@yahoo.com. WANOS podcast was created as a result of a memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets by Joyce Smith. It is available on Amazon, Kindle (free with Kindle Unlimited), Barnes and Noble, all outlets and globally. Thank you for listening and have a great day! Jj Reference: https://linktr.ee/jjconceptsinc Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.