A Woman's Soul: Restored

As survivors of Domestic Violence, sharing our stories is one of our main agendas. Every time we share, it is freeing to realize that God saved us and brought us out of a situation that was meant to destroy us. To know that our stories can set others free, and let them know that there is life after domestic violence, gives us new life each time. Though our stories are different, we share a common...

Abuse can leave scars that are hidden deep within our emotions. Those are the scars that cannot be seen but are definately felt. If we experience trauma at a younge age then it is important that help is sought out to address those emotional scars. If the trauma has not been addressed then it can be carried well into adulthood. Add insecurities, low self-esteem, and the closest adult to you in your...

So many situations can come upon us in life to where the situation can sometimes get more attention than getting to, and seeing, our healing. We get stuck in a space of negativity and we may feel that giving up is our only option. We cannot see any other Way except the Way we are in. That Way can be depression, suicidal thoughts, pain, agony, and a mix of other negative emotions and feelings until...

There are many attributes that can be passed down through generations. Some things were not meant to be though. Negative and abusive behaviors can be detrimental, not only to the present status of a family, but the future of those being raised in the current environment. Statics show that a high percentage of people that abuse, or become involved in domestic situations, were products of an abusive...

Life can teach us many lessons. Some experiences we can encounter at a young age can throw our lives into a tail-spin. Everything that looks good is not always good and some people we encounter mean to do us harm instead of good. Life is a teacher that teaches us our most valuable lessons; sometimes at a very high price. Join Latonia this week as she has a conversation with Savannahian Sandra Samp...

There are factors that can cause us to feel a certain way about ourselves. Feelings of lowliness, no self-worth, fear, anxiousness, nervousness, etc. Those emotions can then affect our emotional health and well-being and cause us not to trust ourselves or the decisions we make. Latonia has a conversation with returning guest from season 1, " Restored From Self-Mutilation!" Patricia E. Wiggins-Plum...

Sexual abuse, in any form, is a clear violation of a persons mind, body, and spirit. It adds a level of hurt, shame, and mistrust that can turn into self-blame and hatred. There is a feeling of lowness that accompanies any type of abuse. This is further exasperated if the perpetrator is someone of a particular status. A singer, politician, actor, comedian, or even in the realm of a teacher or past...

Sistership is the cross between a female friend to another female, that is so close, that they are considered a sister; hence sister + friendship. The Sistership between two or more women is a beautiful proposal of the ambiance and grace of the ultimate of friendships. But...what happens when that breach is broken? What happens when the woman/women that are closest to you cause you hurt and pain?...

We go along from day to day not really paying attention to the functions of our limbs or organs. We walk, talk, hear, taste, smell, our heart beats, we are able to see, we can think and process, etc but we act as if our functions are automatic and disregard the fact that our body can shift to a state of imbalance if only one function is off. Think about what would happen if we begin to experience...

Unfornately we live in a society that is primarily based on things instead of the consideration of people. What we have and what we do not have. Who we know and who we don't know. Our jobs, neighborhoods, even where we send our children to school can factor in our acceptablity with others. We try to fit in, and be socially accepted, but either through bad choices or circumstances beyond our contro...

On a day to day basis, we encounter so many experiences that can land us on a direct path with Trauma. One person may be able to go through the same trials with ease whereas someone else may break under the pressure going through the same situation. How does it work then when, not only you are going through a variant of circumstances, but then your mind begins to betray you when you need it the mo...

Welcome to Season 3 opener here on 'A Woman's Soul: Restored'. Today, the goal of this episode is to bring awareness concerning medical complications and the trauma that can derive from it. Also to inspire listeners that there is no sitution, trial, or sickness too hard that God cannot bring you through. Latonia's guest is Inspirationalist and Published Author of the memior "God Within The Lilly",...

The bonds that abuse, domestic violence, child sexual abuse, etc. survivors have comnects women and men in a powerful way through their circumstances. Experience can be a harsh teacher but it is vital that, we not just go through a situation, but learn lessons from our traumas. There is purpose and experiences gained through any situation we go through in life; positive or negatine. This week, Lat...

Healing is a process and if differs for each individual. None of us do anything exactly alike; even if it's a step-by-step directive. We learn at a different rate, process at a different pace; and even if we are in a group setting with a planned format, someone is going to receive and apply the information ahead of someone else. There is a hidden danger in rushing someone's healing that is experie...

This week, Latonia's guest is Authoress and Motivational Speaker Georgette Jackson. In 2008, Georgette founded Divine Rest, Inc. A 501(C)3 organization which assist single homeless women with a goal of purchasing a home to help them get back on their feet. Her organization also assist the local homeless population in Savannah, Ga but her work is recognized outside of the Savannah area. She also ha...

This week, Latonia hosts another episode with emails. Her first email episode was her highest rated segment so now she is doing it again. This time she is reading four emails from a variety of listerners and giving her perspective to help them achieve a positive result. Listen in and feel free to continue sharing and sending those emails to awomanssoulrestored@gmail.com

This week, Latonia recaps guests Colleen Cooper, Nischa Phair, Veronica Stanford, and Sharon Burrell's episodes and reflects on key points from each podcast. She then discusses the importance of the stories that each of us have and how they can be healing us and a 'releasing' for others. March is designated as Women History Month but each month is a celebration of the stories that each of us have....

This week, Latonia has a conversation with, returning guest from Season 1, Pastor and Author Sharon A. Burrell. Their discussion mainly centers around when a memory from your past is remembered and the process that happens to our minds, soul, and spirit to adhere to that memory. Some incidents, from an earlier time in life, can be so traumatic until we can forget the incident in our adulthood. The...

This week, Latonia has a conversation with philanthropist Veronica D. Stanford. Veronica shares her story of going from grief to becoming an encourager. She goes indepth in the conversation of a time in her life that no mother wants to experience. She is transparent about various events in her life that led up to the news that came knocking on her door one morning. Through her grief, God reshaped...

Today, Latonia's guest Nischa Heron Phair is an author, researcher, trauma-informed pleasure educator and the founder of SomaBody Trauma-Informed Pleasure Work. She works with survivors and those recovering from unhealthy relationships to help them reclaim a nourishing, authentic and soulfully-aligned relationship to pleasure that supports them to live more purposefully in every area of their live...

This week guest shares her story for the first time publicly. She has endured sexual assults, domestic violence, hospital stays, suicide attempts, dissappointments, hardships, illnesses, and she is a breast cancer survivor. Join Latonia as her guest, Colleen Cooper, discusses after all the trials she has been through, 'She Still Stands!' Colleen is a mother of three biological children, six childr...

Being an advocate, and helping others, are things that cannot haphazardly be performed but there must be a passion for it. Being able to make a diffetence in the lives of others can be very satisfying and adds a gratification to life that makes it all worthwhile. Join Latonia this week with her guest Rhiannon Baker as they discuss: 1) How a personal trauma can shape a person's career choice. 2) Ha...

Kudos for making the decision to become an author. Great job on making the choice to write your fiction or non-fiction work. There is more to the story than writing your story though. The real work begins after your story is finished. There are ways to avoid the scams and trauma that can come along with being a first time writer or even a seasoned writer. This week, for the first time publicly Lat...

This week, Latonia will be reading and addressing emails from 5 of her listerners. Content surrounds a variant of issues dealing with. 1) Telling family about an abuse, 2) How to deal with children amidst divorce from an abusive parent, 3) Addressing not letting children spend time with a relative that abused you, 4) Unaddressed rape in college., 5) How to love yourself after coming out of an abus...

Being led by the many emails Latonia has received about how to share with someone about an abuse, or how to even go about starting that discussion, Latonia invited season 2 ep. 21 guest Tamara Hodges to give her expertise and insight on this very topic. Areas discussed are: 1) Is there a timeframe for sharing an incident? 2) Is there such a thing as waiting too long? 3) Does sharing your ordeal ai...