The Unspeakable Protocol

Resilience requires letting go of the desire for comfort! How does mindset and determination play a role in our personal resilience? It's actually the main parts of it. Join us as we visit with Sifu Barry Vanover, Entrepeneur; Interfusion Kung Fu- Owner/Instructor; and podcast host of The Interfusion Podcast. In this episode we look at how our mindset and the way we train ourselves to respond...

Sometimes life can feel like it keeps piling it on! How is it that some people can thrive in the midst of and following a traumatic event or crisis situation? RESILIANCY! In this episode we hear from Marci Macari and how her personal journey has led her to being a resilience expert. Trauma to triumph is what we seek. Understanding the concept of what it takes to be resilient, will help us to bounc...

Do you ever feel like you are questioning everything you have ever believed in or the beliefs instilled in you from childhood? Join special guest Cub Kuker and host Ruth Brown as we look into this journey of deconstruction. Described as the process of systematically dissecting and often rejecting the beliefs you grew up with, deconstruction is a process that we all experience at some point in our...

REALITY IS CONSTRUCTED BY YOUR BRAIN! Join host Ruth Brown as we look at how the brain functions during trauma. Learning what happens when we experience a traumatic event allows the opportunity to better understand the ways we can interject stress reducers, implement better protective factors, and be clearer in our communication with those who support someone who experiences complications post-tra...

Childhood Neglect Leads to Adult Insecurities. Special guest Ilean McCarty, LCSW joins host Ruth Brown as we look into the pattern of how neglect (whether intentional or situational) in childhood can manifest as insecurities such as food insecurity, as an adult. "It's difficult for a patient to be able to focus on a therapy session or receive case management assistance when they are hung...

Compassion fatigue is more commonin people who work in professions where they are tasked with supportingpeople who have experienced trauma. With that being said, studies have shown that 28% of people in those helping careers never receive trauma-informed training or personal care solutions. This is certainly an issue we need to speak up about! Join special guest LeAnn Moses, Spiritual Wellness &am...

*Topics: Addiction, Alcohol, Drugs, Suicide* *Editor's Note - It is mentioned during this episode that suicide is a "selfish act." Although mental health professionals understand that this is not the case, we don't want to hide real talk and common stigmas. Rather, we view every chance we get to confront stigmas as an opportunity to discuss and educate. Suicide is not a selfish...

Manifestations of Codependency- how to devalue your mental health labels. Special guest Melisa Martinez, LCSW Trauma Therapist joins host Ruth Brown as we examine what these labels mean and how they affect our lives. According to studies, over 90% of American people demonstrate codependent behavior! Does this surprise you? Have you ever stopped to really look at what dependency is or how it's...

*Topics: Addiction, Alcohol, Drugs, Suicide* Host Chip Orton and special guest John Duddy discuss the effect of trauma and COVID on first responders. As a 30-year volunteer firefighter, volunteer fire department station Captain John Duddy tells of the ones that "took a toll" on first responders in a smaller New England beach community. We discuss the impact of witnessing and responding t...

*Topics: Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Assault, Addiction, Suicide* Host Ruth Brown and special guest Melynda Bettis bring to the studio this week the topic of how we pack our traumas away. As a trauma survivor, Melynda shares how easy it was to pack the trauma experiences away in a box and how important it was to learn to unpack those things we are not meant to store and take up space in our...

Co-Hosts Ruth Brown and Chip Orton welcome special guest Jason Riddlespurger as they tackle the topic of homelessness. Vulnerable populations are at an increased risk when it comes to the effects of trauma. Homeless is a form of trauma. Join us as we seek insight into the experiences of the homeless community and how mental health, addiction, and trauma might affect them, as well as, how we can be...

Host Ruth Brown, and Special Guest Speaker Sara Cain, a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) and owner of The Core Essentials, discuss how self-care is essential for maintaining our physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Self-care is not about being self-centered or neglecting the needs of others; it's about recognizing that we cannot be of service to others if we are not first taking care o...

In the first full-length podcast, hosts Ruth Brown and Chip Orton explore the trauma impacts that lead to burnout and compassion fatigue, especially for those in emergency response, caregiver, or mental health related fields. We also talk about expanding Chip's initial research on compassion fatigue and burnout, and how COVID changed trauma and the ability to cope. By implementing a protocol...

Hosts Ruth Brown and Chip Orton offer an introduction to what The Unspeakable Protocol podcast will have to offer.  They will explore the healing journey from all types of trauma. This podcast is for anyone who has experienced trauma: first responders, veterans, survivors, childhood trauma, and more. Visit our website  ---> www.theunspeakableprotocol.com <----- Visit our Facebook ---> Fac...