Real Talk with Tina and Ann

Send us Fan Mail The first six symptoms are discussed on this episode of Real Talk. Flashbacks Nightmares/Sleep Disturbance Hypervigilance  Getting Startled easily Depression–shame Guilt hopelessness anger can lead to depression Anger–those same feelings of guilt and hopelessness can lead to anger Tina and Ann discuss all six and the difference between Anger and being mad. They also discuss how to...

Send us Fan Mail ”Every day in a hundred small ways our children ask, ‘Do you see me? Do you hear me? Do I matter?’ Their behavior often reflects our response.”  L.R. Knost The Gentle Parent This episode resonates for any parent or for anyone who has been intentionally hurt by another. Tina and Ann sadly discuss how even someone within our inner circle can be a danger. Vulnerabilities and grooming...

Send us Fan Mail T ina and Ann discuss an article from Family Education . The duo discuss keeping an open door policy even when our kids come to us with the tough stuff.  Tina had an amazing quote, "Don't judge anyone on how they handle a pain you've never felt." And since, we believe that everyone's experiences are different, to them, we believe in loving people where the...

Send us Fan Mail As we say at Real Talk with Tina and Ann, life is a journey and let's do this together. We are all becoming. We are all a work in progress. "Imperfect progress is still progress," Tina reminds us in this episode.  We are all moving forward. Life can be a marathon sprint.  Ann talks about worth as she says for the first time, "I like me...I will not let other&ap...

Send us Fan Mail Tina and Ann continue their discussion on Tina's sudden loss and talk strategies and hope. Ann's daughter asked the question, "Why is life not fair?" and the duo discuss their thoughts on the proper response to a question like that from a small child. " Grief is not a disorder, or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical and spiritual necessity, th...

Send us Fan Mail Tina shares an unexpected loss and shares a very personal story she has not talked about before, here on our podcasts.  This quote says it all: " Grief is not a disorder, or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief, is grief." Earl Grollman The book The Invisible Leash by Patrice Karst Y...

Send us Fan Mail How did we get here? As we enter into Easter or Spring Break or however you view the newness of Spring, Let's Discuss what I call The Elephant in the Room. Listen to these nine minutes of commentary and give us your thoughts. You can reach us Tina and Ann's Podcast website: https://podcastrealtalk.buzzsprout.com Facebook: Real Talk with Tina and Ann | Facebook or at:  re...

Send us Fan Mail Unfortunately, bullying has changed over the decades, for the worse. Last week, we had a public-school counselor discuss how the internet has changed bullying with our kids. This week, we continue the discussion. Bullying in our schools is rampant and it's deeply affecting the mental health of our children. We discuss seven ways we can help a child who is being bullied. Kids...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Tina and Ann speak with, Kerri, a public-school counselor of 27 years. She talks about how online access has changed bullying and access to our children. Cyber bullying has added another layer to body image, embarrassment, humiliation and the negativity that is attacking our kids. Kids, today, have too many freedoms and are not mature enough to handle them. This h...

Send us Fan Mail Fear is at the root of so much of who we are. There are many types of fear responses.  Some of us are runners, some of us are fighters and some are paralyzed in their fear. We can even have different fear responses, depending on the situation. As long as fear is present, it is hard to move forward, but we have to remember that any movement is movement. Movement happens outside of...

Send us Fan Mail There is only one word that describes this podcast. POWERFUL! Join us as Tina and Ann have a REAL discussion on belonging and feeling worthy of love. They talk past messages and past hurts that can lead to other unfulfilling relationships and pains. Ann reads a very personal poem that she wrote as a child and discusses the circumstances that led to that poem. Tina gets candid on s...

Send us Fan Mail Tina and Ann talk about ‘fear thinking’ and the loops we can run in our head. They talk about what is a healthy fear, but when that irrational fear gets in there, what does that mean, where could it come from, and what do we do with it? Thoughts lead to feelings which can lead to our actions. The duo talks about their fear responses from childhood traumas and how they are carving...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is raw and real. If you know of anyone who needs HOPE or has had trauma, we talk about some very current events that have happened and how past traumas triggered our responses. We briefly discuss CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and three key questions we need to ask ourselves during a fear.  What is the worst outcome?  What is the best outcome? ...and What is the m...

Send us Fan Mail Tina and Ann discuss how trauma is passed down and the scripts we tell ourselves. They talk how important it is to feel heard and validated and how significant life's events can take us on a different course. They talk about the adults in kid's lives and how the secrets we tell them to keep can add a fear element. Trusting parents is critical. They also discuss being abl...

Send us Fan Mail Tina and Ann discuss moving forward in the fear. Shutting down and refusal can appear the same and being stuck in a moment in time. We all have mile markers in our lives that change our course and our lives, forever. They talk associations that are made in traumatic events and what it takes to move forward. They briefly discuss IFS Thereapy (internal family systems) and Ann shares...

Send us Fan Mail Tina and Ann met each other many years ago covering a murder case. Join their podcast to hear their lives, their struggles and what gets them through. The first episode describes their friendship and connection. They explain their reason for wanting to put their lives out there and BE REAL.  The two friends provide a sneak peek to upcoming episodes and invite YOU, the listener to...