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Mother and daughter tell parallel stories about trauma and its impact on the generations that follow. Jann Simmons’ story is a heart wrenching account of an orphaned child who suffered brutality at the hands of her mother, as well as many others. As an adult, Jann’s mind was closed to the horrors of her abuse, betrayal and abandonment until the day they all came flooding back to her conscious mind. That awareness began a 40-year transformation from a passive victim to resilient warrior. As a young teen, Shari struggled to make sense of her mother’s pain, but as a career mental-health therapist, she began to understand her mother’s journey and learn how trauma affects the brain. She offers strategies in this book for those suffering from past or present trauma or for those who love someone who is suffering. Both women tell their stories and drive home the fact that the choices we make can lead to self-hatred and resentment or to a life of courage, healing and beauty. An unforgettable story of love and transformation that will resonate with mothers, daughters, trauma survivors, those who love them and those who’ve made a career out of helping them heal.
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Most of us have experienced times in our lives in which our voice has been minimized, ignored, invalidated, or silenced. In this podcast, we get personal about how this feels and how to navigate the pain.
If you have a preteen or teenager in your life, this is a must listen! This podcast lists the characteristics of the I generation (those youth born from 1995-2012) and the implications for parents and teachers. It is a difficult time to be a young person in today’s world and this talk emphasizes what we can all do to help young people feel safe and loved.
This podcast features Jann’s story of resilience and the decision she made to slay the demons from her past and create a new legacy for her family. For anyone who wants to turn the tide of generational abuse, this podcast will leave you inspired and ready to develop a new narrative.
In this podcast, Shari and Jann explain how tapping, as a strategy for dealing with stress, can send a calming signal to the brain. For those looking for additional tools to manage self talk and get to a place of calm; this tool has proven benefits for many.
In this podcast, Shari and Jann demonstrate a therapeutic technique that can help one identify and acknowledge all sides of their personality. When stressed or overwhelmed, we can listen to the parts of ourselves that are the loudest and ignore the sides of ourselves that often have encouragement and calm to offer. This exercise demonstrates how to give equal attention to our own inner wisdom.
EMDR therapy is not for everyone but can be an extremely beneficial therapy approach for many. This podcast explains what EMDR is and offers a personal perspective on how it can help with anxiety and trauma.
Understanding the needs behind behaviors is crucial in understanding how to respond to the people in our lives. This podcast offers an alternative way of looking at what a person is really trying to express and discusses how to respond instead of react.
Today's podcast touches on how easily parts of ourselves can get dismissed and minimized. We have parts of our personality that rise up in our lives when needed. For example, we most likely have a strong/resilient piece of our personality, a playful side, a warrior/protector aspect of who we are. Acknowledging ALL of these parts is key to living a life where we are grounded and...whole!
On today's show, we talk about how to "fight fair". While the idea is so simple, as humans, we often don't have the tools for having a disagreement that is respectful and we react instead of respond. We offer a script for engaging in a conversation that will allow people to express their emotion and be heard at the same time. What would our world look like if we all knew how to Fight Fair?
This podcast is a follow up to "Celebrating The Little Wins" that aired a couple weeks ago. Once we allow ourselves to acknowledge what we HAVE done, it is easier to create realistic goals, objectives and action steps for what we WANT to accomplish. This short conversation provides a pathway to establishing change that is doable.
Today's podcast is about celebrating the little wins in our lives. We often have lofty expectations of ourselves, only to then can get caught in a spiral of shame when we don't live up to them. Take a deep breath because sometimes, we have to simply say..."What I did today was enough".
In this episode, Jann and Shari discuss how social media addiction is not that different from alcohol or drug addiction. We dialogue about ways to 'check in' with oneself to assess whether life is in balance or not.
Connecting to yourself FIRST allows one to respond instead of react. All too often we correct someone before taking the time step back and connect to our breath and ground ourselves. In today's podcast, Shari and Jann talk about how this small act can change a conversation and save a relationship!
Imposter Syndrome is loosely defined as "Doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud". In this episode we discuss how common this is and how to cultivate healthier inner self talk.
In this podcast, Shari and Jann talk about loving yourself FIRST before becoming involved in a relationship. When we believe deep down we are lovable and worthy...guess what happens? People who validate that belief appear in our lives and vice versa!
In this series, we are highlighting the voices of youth and giving them a forum to talk about what is on their minds. 18 year old Zoey Bekkela joins us to discuss how missing her senior of high school changed everything...in a good way! She reveals the insights and wisdom this year taught her about self care, mental health, checking on friends, social justice and politics. While the negative impact of the pandemic on youth has been a focus in the media; Zoey provides a different perspective. Her positivity is a breath of fresh air and something we all need to hear.
In this series, we are highlighting the voices of youth and giving them a forum to talk about what is on their minds. Ten year old ‘Matt’ joins us, along with his mom, to talk about his decision to live in this world in the way he has always felt...male. His words are so simple, yet so poignant, “Just BE who you are.” He goes on to remind us that we would all “just be happier” if we could accept each other.
In this series, we are highlighting the voices of youth and giving them a forum to talk about what is on their minds. ‘Holly’ joins us for this podcast and discusses what life has been like growing up with a sibling who struggles with mental health issues. She artfully paints a picture of the pain, worry and insight she has gained during the journey with her brother. Holly reminds us all that love is big and messy!
Today’s podcast tackles the topic of isolation (an issue we know all too well as of late) and how it can boar it’s way into our psyche. Prolonged loneliness and lack of connection can impact our thoughts and break down our beliefs. It can then morph into something we become habituated to. In this talk, we feature our favorite author, Tony Garcia, who shares two poignant writings as a springboard for our conversation. Tony has written three books, available on Amazon: Wanna Know a Truth? A Simple Man’s Search for the Truths in His LifeWhispers From My Heart Secrets, Truths & Whispers: Lessons from a Good, Hard LifeHe can be found at: https://bublish.com/author/tonygarcia, http://www.facebook.com/CoachGForce
In part II of our suicide series, Jann discusses the two suicide attempts that left her and Shari reeling for answers. While emotionally difficult for both as they re-lived the emotions they experienced; they felt the need to share. Jann highlights the fact that while suicide is a choice, it doesn’t need to be the final choice if we can help others find a glimmer of hope through connection. Despair, pain and guilt are dissected in this vulnerable discussion as both mother and daughter speak from two very different perspectives. Shari and Jann travel the country speaking on trauma and resiliency. More about them and their book, Which Way? can be found at www.traumaspeakers.com
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