Surviving Trauma: Stories of Hope

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets to lasting happiness and spiritual growth with life and metaphysical coach Rich Nisbet. From being inspired by The Beatles to uplifting people through music and coaching, Rich shares his journey and the profound impact of the metaphysical on our lives. You'll learn how love, beauty, and artistic expression go beyond the physical realm to bring about true tr...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets to overcoming imposter syndrome and self-sabotage with Sandy Kusano, a dedicated mental fitness coach whose personal journey is as inspiring as her professional expertise. Sandy shares how the resilience and determination of her grandmother and mother in Korea and Japan have shaped her mission to empower women, entrepreneurs, and executives to live authentically...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the quest for external validation drives your life choices? In this episode, we welcome Abby Haverman, a remarkable psychotherapist and coach, whose powerful story of transformation will leave you inspired. Abby takes us back to her childhood, sharing how these early experiences shaped her self-perception, leading her through a profound "dark night of the so...

Send us Fan Mail What if your reflection held the key to your empowerment? Join us as we sit down with Rhonda Farrah, a lifestyle empowerment alchemist and coach, whose journey from a traditional, matriarchal family in Connecticut to a transformative life in Colorado will inspire you. Rhonda’s unique approach, encapsulated in her "Fix Your Reflection First" mantra, underscores the power...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how a career in corporate advertising could pivot to a calling in spiritual consultancy? Reverend Catherine Duncan shares her soul-stirring journey from battling childhood cancer and surviving a near-death experience to becoming a beacon of hope in whole person healing. Catherine’s story highlights the transformative power of meditation, journaling, and stillness, gu...

Send us Fan Mail What if setbacks didn't define your worth or future happiness? Join me, Marlene McConnell, as we dive into the remarkable journey of Marquette Latrice Walker, a modern woman of faith whose story is nothing short of inspiring. In this heartfelt conversation, Marquette reveals how her deeply rooted church background helped her launch impactful outreach programs like Destined fo...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a seven-year-old girl faces the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust and survives to share her story with the world? Join us for an unforgettable conversation with Janet Singer-Applefield, a child survivor, author, and speaker who brings her remarkable journey to life. Through her memoir "Becoming Janet: Finding Myself in the Holocaust," Janet captures...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how deeply childhood trauma and addiction are intertwined? Join me on this episode of the Surviving Trauma Stories of Hope podcast, where we welcome Jason Shears, an inspiring certified psychotherapist and transformative coach from Manchester, UK. Jason's story is a harrowing yet hopeful journey, from his early diagnosis and forced medication for depression, lea...

Send us Fan Mail What would you do if you were abducted and held captive for 90 days? Join us as we host the extraordinary Gloria Londono, a certified life coach and Reiki master, who shares her gripping tale of survival and resilience. At 25, Gloria faced a violent abduction in Colombia that led to a traumatic but transformative journey. Her story is not just one of survival but of healing from d...

Send us Fan Mail Struggling with anxiety, depression, or an eating disorder can feel like a relentless battle. However, Laurie Hammer, a neuro-nutrition expert and functional nutritional therapist, is proof that there's hope. In our latest episode, she shares her intimate narrative of triumphing over these challenges and a rare cancer diagnosis. Her journey isn't just a personal victory;...

Send us Fan Mail When the dust settled after the terrifying collapse of the World Trade Center, NYPD beat cop turned ATF Deputy Assistant Director Peter J. Forcelli found himself in a fight for his life, both physically and mentally. Join me as I, Marlene McConnell sit down with Peter to unpack his harrowing experiences from the front lines of law enforcement, including his vivid survival story fr...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, I am pleased to welcome Rebecca Wellington from her home in Seattle, Washington where she lives on the traditional homelands of the Duwamish people.  Rebecca Wellington has taught high school social studies, as well as undergraduate courses and graduate level courses in education history and curriculum and instruction. Her higher-education teaching adv...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, I am thrilled to welcome Mike Coy to the podcast who joins me from Chattanooga, TN, United States.  Mike Coy grew up on the baseball field. From his early days of playing in Beaumont, Texas, to a long history of coaching, he has always been drawn back to the game. His dad was an umpire and coach that helped every kid in town with their game. Baseball i...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome Edit B Kiss to the podcast who joins me from the United Kingdom.  Edit B Kiss is a holistic mentor, success habit coach, #1 best selling author, Humanitarian Award winner and international speaker. She works with clients on releasing long-lasting pains, blockages, ancestor defects and emotional traumas so they could live fulfi...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome Tate Barley to the podcast who joins me from North Carolina, United States.  Tate carried the burden of shame for years, stemming from poverty, addiction, and the struggle of being a closeted gay man. Through Alcoholics Anonymous, he found sobriety and now seeks to inspire others by sharing his transformative journey. His memo...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome Nick Prefontaine,  who joins me from Rhode Island, United States.  Nick Prefontaine is a 3x best-selling author and was named a top motivational speaker of 2022 in Yahoo Finance. He’s a Speaker, Founder and CEO of Common Goal. Nick’s been featured in Brainz Media, Swaay and Authority Magazine. At 14, Nick suffered a life-threa...

Send us Fan Mail I am excited to welcome Heulwen Marina Carrier to the podcast who joins me from Edinburgh, Scotland.  Marina lived through early trauma as an illegitimate unwanted child, born as a girl, then sexually abused by her step-father up to the age of 9 when she was left as dead. She was baptized as a baby, so despite her suffering, she passed to Grammar School and through God’s provision...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome Avgi Sakatopoulou and Ann Pelligrini to the podcast.  Avgi and Ann , psychoanalysts and professors at NYU, tackle one of the most hot-button cultural/health issues raging in the United States of America—how one forms their gender identity—in a new book, GENDER WITHOUT IDENTITY. The award-winning psychoanalysts challenge the ar...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode, I commemorate the lives of my brother, Conniffe January and friend, Suritha Alting. #podcast #grief #rememberance #commemorate #death #lovedones Support the show Please support the show on Paypal: PayPal. Me/marlenegmcconnell  

Send us Fan Mail I am delighted to welcome Sarah Westbrook to the podcast who joins me from Missouri, United States.  Sarah Westbrook, MS, LPC, NCC, is the founder of Westbrook Counseling Services and Daisy Girl Communications. As a trauma survivor herself, she understands the work that goes into healing. She helps her clients work through their pain to achieve lasting results, laughing along the...

Send us Fan Mail This week, I am delighted to welcome Richard Brockman, MD to the podcast who joins me from Columbia University, United States.  An intertwined tale of a boy’s world shattered by suicide and a man’s story rewritten by neuroscience. Richard Brockman, MD, is a clinical professor in the department of psychiatry at Columbia University and a visiting professor in the department of psych...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome fellow survivor and mental health advocate Madeline Popelka to the podcast who joins me from the Bay Area in California, United States.  Madeline, is a writer, trauma survivor, and mental health, and LGBTQ+ advocate. Born and raised in the Bay Area, she grew up in an Asian American household where mental health was never discu...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome the lovely Barbara Lane to the podcast who joins me from the United States.  With over 25 years of private practice as a ministerial counselor, Barbara Lane has dedicated herself to serving individuals and families. Her educational background in human development, social sciences, and family psychology, with a specialization i...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, I am thrilled to welcome the lovely Alexandra Wyman to the podcast joining me from her home in Colorado, United States.  Alexandra is an advocate and public speaker for resources in the aftermath of suicide. After she lost her husband to suicide in August of 2020, Alexandra found a need to change the language around suicide, and decided to write about...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome the very astute Dr. Tara Perry to the podcast joining me from her in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States.  Dr. Tara Perry is a Clinical Hypnotherapist & Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. She specializes in Core Trauma Transformation, helping people get to the root of their biggest block, connect to their aut...