Beyond Surviving with Rachel Grant

Well well well ... I guess the universe decided we all need a little more time with this theme of love, right y'all!!? The invitation this week is to really focus on caring for your body. Building a healthy, nurturing, loving relationship with ours bodies is such a big part of reclaiming ourselves and releasing trauma. I share a few of my favorite self-love practices and look forward to hearing ho...

Love is a powerful force for change. And most survivors are great at GIVING love ... and most struggle to RECEIVE love! I share about how love can move us through the toughest of things and how self-love makes it possible to face the tough stuff and take care of ourselves in it. This week ... the invitation is to choose love! #coachrachelsays #mondaymini #yearofselfcare #beyondsurviving #chooselov...

I know that this word can be both inspiring and horrifying. Goal setting can be a real drag, especially when our goals turn into yet another way we beat ourselves up. But it doesn't have to be that way, particularly if we release our attachment to the outcomes to some extent. Hear about that and about one of my personal goals....finding a way to spend an extended amount of time in St. Louis to be...

The invitation this week is to listen to your life and trust that the right path (though I might say next path) will reveal itself. I know that I've hit many crossroads on my life and in these moments, it has been both uncomfortable and also adventurous! I also know that life unfolds in ways that are surprising and I share a little bit about how those trying to support us I'm our journey often hel...

In this episode, I introduce you to Toby Stark – who I have recently partnered with to bring The Empowered Parent: A Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response program to the Beyond Surviving Community! We dig in to important topics like practical ways to minimize the risk of abuse, how to recognize the warning signs of abuse, how to response to a disclosure, discovery, or suspicion of abuse. And of c...

By definition, patience means to accept ... to accept a delay, a suffering, a disappointment, a trouble, a situation ... without anger. Oooo weeeee can that be a tall order, especially if our nervous system is stuck in fight or flight! Especially if we've been on a healing journey for what feels like forever and we still aren't where we want to be. Yet the slowing down and the stillness that comes...

Trusting our own heart and mind is definitely a skill we have to acquire in order to thrive. Being our most authentic self, marching to the beat of our own drum, charting a course that is alignment with our own values all rely on self-trust. Even though abuse may cause you to be full of self-doubt, it does not have to remain this way. You can learn to trust yourself and your decisions and show up...

Can you think of a time in your life when you didn't have any guarantee of the outcome and yet you took a leap of faith anyway and were so glad you did? For a looooooooong time, I was paralyzed in lots of areas of my life, because I was risk adverse due to trauma and I wanted absolute assurance that things were going to go my way. I've learned how to release my attachments to control over the year...

Are you ready to have a good cry this week? Oooooooooo...this is a big one. Trauma teaches us that we have no choice. So reclaiming choice, noticing where we are choosing from, and giving yourself permission to change your mind are all HUGE when it come to healing and self-care. Have fun this week tapping into choice! #coachrachelsays #mondaymini #yearofselfcare #beyondsurviving #choice #fear #obl...

In this episode, I speak with Johanna Lynn, about the impact that unresolved aspects within the family system have on the challenges they are seeking to resolve today. Science of epigenetics tells us our biography becomes our biology; what we struggle with most inside our relationships, health challenges, habitual patterns or our success often lives in our family's experiences. Your family lives o...

Are you ready to have a good cry this week? I know, I know ... that may seem like an odd way to practice self-care, but in truth being able to tap into our feelings and express them without suppression so that the energy does not get trapped in our body is key to being able to set boundaries, attune to ourselves, communicate our needs, and heal (and keep healthy) the nervous system. Here's to feel...

It isn't very often that you'll hear me encourage you to get into comparison, but when it comes to counting your blessings, this is one area where it can be so so helpful to gain perspective and grounding. I also talk about how our mindset when "tasking", taking care of our day to day, can either create frustration or help us tap into our blessings. Check it out! #coachrachelsays #mondaymini #year...

While taking risks may at first glance seem like an odd way to take care of one's self, in truth, when healing from trauma it is a very important part of the process. Without taking risks, we remain stuck and limited by trauma beliefs and responses and can never fully experience the life we so deserve or thrive. What's one small risk you will take this week? #coachrachelsays #mondaymini #yearofsel...

Whether getting lost in the woods, kayaking on some water, stepping outside and feeling the breeze on your skin, standing barefoot in dirt....spending time in nature feeds the soul and soothes the nervous system. This week, spend some time soaking in the replenishing properties of nature. Hug a tree for me! #coachrachelsays #mondaymini #yearofselfcare #beyondsurviving #selfcare #nature #hugatree #...

This profound statement, "The world needs you" may be extremely hard to embrace. Trauma makes us believe that the world and the people in it would be better off without us. This is a lie! By embracing yourself and all that you have to offer, you will invest in the things that help you thrive and that is a radical act of self-care. Added bonus, your capacity to offer grace to others will also grow...

In this episode, Kelly Wallace joins us to share about the unique experience she had of testifying against her paternal grandpa, her abuser, in court when she was eight years old.  In 1985, when she testified she had to be in the same room with him. Closed-captioning was not an option for her. She shares what the process was like as a child and as an adult and about the ramifications that it...

This is right on time for me, because this past weekend, my getting caught up in the future and not being present and aware led to a major consequence. Tune in to learn how being in the ever-present now helps us take good care of ourselves! #coachrachelsays #mondaymini #yearofselfcare #awareness #anxiety #being #presence #alltrippedup #majormistake #compassion #meaning #selfcare --- Support our sh...

When life is stormy, we have the opportunity to face it with power, which often comes down to remaining connected to our choice and autonomy and "adultness". For those of us who have experienced childhood trauma though, connecting to choice can be tricky because the abuse experience teaches us that we are at the mercy of others. Listen in as I share about how we can shift out of a helpless mindset...

Gratitude is amazing! It causes the brain to release feel good chemicals so we can tap into joy. For someone receiving acknowledgment, it does the same thing. But! How many of you are soooooooo good at acknowledging others, but when you receive praise quickly sluff it off, minimize it, explain it away, or immediately shift the focus back to the other person? Listen in to learn how I came to unders...

Now I'm not talking about the "run for the hills" kind of retreat! Rather, how do we take moments to step out of the hustle and bustle of life to listen...really listen...to our soul's desire? How can we create moments of retreat that don't require a huge investment of time or money? We deserve to find the sweet gushy spots in life that have absolutely nothing to do with "go go go, do do do"! #coa...

In this episode, I connect with Kelliane Parker who has been living with Dissociative Identity Disorder for over 30 years, since when it was still called Multiple Personality Disorder. Her healing journey has allowed her this second coming out, first as a queer woman and second as someone who is living openly with DID. I can’t wait for you to hear her story and how she has triumphantly learned to...

The moments of little joy that we can capture in any moment on any day are like vitamins for those of us on a journey heading trauma. They fortify us against hopelessness. We often get overwhelmed by the big goals, so we need to actively seek out the joy that lives "in small places". Take some time to slow down, breathe, and notice the highlights of the day. I promise it will bolster you as you ta...

Do you cherish yourself? Are you tender with yourself as you journey through challenges and obstacles? How often do you speak kind words to yourself? "No. Nope. Not happening. Non. Nein." Whatever way you say it, getting good at saying no and honoring yourself by doing so is super important for those of us who have experienced trauma. This week, check in with yourself before saying yes and take ca...

Eve shares some new daily practices that are helping her cope with ongoing pandemic related stress and anxiety. She offers resources, ideas, and encouragement for others who may have the impulse to isolate more when struggling. Listen for a fresh perspective and boost of hope!  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beyond-surviving . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Do you cherish yourself? Are you tender with yourself as you journey through challenges and obstacles? How often do you speak kind words to yourself? Language is extremely powerful! This is a core tenant of Beyond Surviving, and I love teaching my clients how to expand their capacity to be kind and compassionate with themselves. We do it so naturally with others. Time to do it for ourselves too!!...