Not In A Bubble

In this episode,Stephanie and Christie discuss the theme of 'best laid plans' in the context of mental health, parenting, and faith. They explore the importance of communication, the challenges of navigating life's unexpected turns, and the role of prayer and God's guidance in their planning. The conversation emphasizes the need for flexibility in plans, the distinction between hap...

In this episode, Stephanie and Christie delve into the complexities of grief, particularly in the context of complicated relationships. They share personal experiences surrounding loss, the impact of their relationships with their parents, and how these experiences shape their understanding of grief. The conversation emphasizes the importance of navigating emotions, teaching children about death,...

Our episode topic today is communication and how childhood trauma may or may not influence how we communicate with our children. We will also discuss the importance of effective communication and how it helps all relationships through out our lives. National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4 A CHILD (1-800-422-4453) SUBSTANCE ABUSE & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-43...

Picking Up the Pieces Recap & Wrap Up -- and discussing references and recommended reading.

Join us as I throw some questions to Stephanie as she celebrates the completion of her manuscript one year ago today.

A connection with even one caring person - a sibling, parent, teacher, grandparent, or friend -- helps to lessen the destructive impact of abuse on a child. Hope: is an essential element in recovery from trauma. While we think of hope as a feeling, it is actually the foundation of a chemical reaction in the brain that calms fear and anger.

We decided that since February is the month of love we would do a special edition, if you will, on Love. Romantic love from our first love to our last love in meeting our husbands. We discuss: did our childhood trauma effect how we received romantic love, romantic regrets, first heart break and marriage and the many ways it has changed our perspective and helped us grow. Thank you for joining us t...

We decided that since February is the month of love we would do a special edition, if you will, on Love. Romantic love from our first love to our last love in meeting our husbands. We discuss: did our childhood trauma effect how we received romantic love, romantic regrets, first heart break and marriage and the many ways it has changed our perspective and helped us grow. Thank you for joining us t...

In this episode we talk about reassuring your child they are not alone and together you will get through this tough time. Consult with your health care provider to help you child and you as well as provide any referrals that will be needed for services such as counselling, occupational therapy, art therapy, etc. We cover how establishing a regular routine or re-establishing one provides consistenc...

Rebuilding – It begins with restoring and securing the bond between the protective parent or caregiver and the child.

In this episode "Be Prepared" is more focused on Child Sexual Abuse (CSA). A child who has experienced sexual abuse may have conflicting feelings towards the person who abused them and might want to connect with or see the person who abused them.

In this episode, we will explore the range of emotions and feelings children might experience following Child Abuse and Neglect.

In this episode we dive deeper into the overwhelming feelings associated with Child Abuse and Neglect for both survivors and caregivers.

Overwhelming Feelings Way Point 2 on our Road Map Journey to Healing.

In this episode we wrap up our way-out series and address some questions about God. One Christie's daughters asked some questions we all have about God and bad things. Does God allow them? Why?

How do we get information into the right hands? How do we prevent child abuse and neglect? Come and explore these questions and more.

Join us as we explore where we are as a nation regarding the staggering number of abuse cases. We will dive in and discuss some avenues of change and what can be prevent abuse.

In this episode we explore hope. What does it mean to have hope in a desperate situation? How do we encourage those going through hard times to hold on to hope?

In this episode we explore how to help children identify a trusted person to confide in and how do make them feel safe to share.

How is abuse and neglect so prevalent? What are the right questions to ask and why aren't we asking them? In this episode we begin our look into identifying situations of abuse and share our thought on how to navigate those situations.

Emotional mess? The stories that we're going to talk about today are going to deal with some of the residual emotional swings that happen when you're in the healing process coming out of these situations.

How does childhood neglect and abuse affect your ability to trust as you grow? How do you learn to feel safe and develop healthy relationships when you come from a place of survival? Come here our thoughts on these questions and more in this week's episode.

Why do people stay silent? How does blatant abuse and neglect go unreported? Today we dive into these questions and more.

Welcome back. In our second episode we further discuss the concept of worthiness and forgiveness in the face of abuse and neglect.

Childhood abuse and neglect are far too common. The effects of trauma from physical, emotional, mental, and sexual abuse ripple far into adulthood. As you listen please know that we are not mental health professionals. Everything shared in this podcast is from our life experiences and things we have learned overtime. Our goal is to provide hope that past trauma does not have to define the present....