Reclaiming HER Resilience

Caution: This episode contains discussion on domestic violence and homicide listen with care. In this episode, I share why I chose not to release my previous episode, the challenges of telling my own story, and why I’m taking a short break to focus on my master’s program. I open up about the recent rise in domestic violence homicides in our community and the generational impact of abuse from my pe...

Reconnect with your inner knowing. In this episode, Robrenna Parker shares how trauma can disconnect us from our intuition and offers practical ways to rebuild trust with our inner knowing. Learn to tune into your body, reflect on past experiences, and honor small decisions that strengthen self-trust. Let go of self-blame and embrace growth. The Gift of Fear Survival Signals That Protect Us from V...

In this episode of Reclaiming HER Resilience, I offer compassionate insights on recognizing your limits, honoring your body’s need for rest, and finding small, courageous steps to rebuild emotional and mental strength. Resources: Sacred Rest by Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD Rest is the Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey Pause, Rest, Be: Stillness Practices for Courage in Times of Change by Octavi...

Many women have been conditioned to tie their value to achievements, relationships, or how much they give to others. But true worthiness isn’t something you earn—it’s something you already have. In this episode, I share a pivotal moment in my healing journey when a simple yet powerful question changed my perspective and allowed me to confront deep self-contempt and the ways I unknowingly rejected...

In this episode, we explore the power of reclaiming your voice—why it’s difficult, why it matters, and how to start small. We unpack the societal, cultural, and personal reasons that make speaking up challenging, from early experiences to fear of rejection and internalized doubt. Honor your voice by recognizing your needs and emotions. Use somatic practices to reconnect with your body, Take small,...

In this episode, we'll explore why telling your truth is essential for healing, how to navigate disbelief and dismissal, and practical ways to begin reclaiming your truth. From listening to your body’s signals to setting boundaries and building a supportive network, this episode is here to remind you: Your truth is worth honoring. February is Teen Dating Abuse Awareness Month Teen Dating Abuse Hel...

Self-intimacy is the foundation of healing—learning to deeply know, trust, and care for yourself. In this episode, I share how I reclaimed my sense of self after years of self-abandonment and explore four key components of self-intimacy: Practicing self-forgiveness and self-compassion Setting boundaries to protect your well-being Tuning into body signals and incorporating somatic practices Rebuild...

Layers of Grief and How Grief Shapes Story Grief can surface the moment a difficult realization sets in. Every loss, whether big or small, deserves to be acknowledged and honored. In my story, I shared how my inability to grieve for my losses led me to a dark and difficult place. Allowing myself to feel the pain, let it move through my body, and shed the tears I’d been holding back, helped me carr...

Layers of Grief and How Grief Shapes Story Grief can surface the moment a difficult realization sets in. Every loss, whether big or small, deserves to be acknowledged and honored. In my story, I shared how my inability to grieve for my losses led me to a dark and difficult place. Allowing myself to feel the pain, let it move through my body, and shed the tears I’d been holding back, helped me carr...

(Warning: This episode discusses suicide ideation. Please listen with care.) In this episode, I share an emotional, raw, and redemptive journey through one of the most challenging seasons of my life. After leaving my 23-year marriage, marked by psychological and financial abuse, I found myself without a home—moving from place to place with no permanent space to call my own. I’ll take you through h...

Facing the Truth and Heartbreak: Counseling, Courage, and the Unexpected Help In this episode, I share a pivotal chapter in my journey—my steps toward healing through couples and individual counseling and the heartbreaking yet freeing decision to leave my 23-year marriage. I open up about the challenges of navigating therapy in a relationship where real change wasn’t happening. I share the raw tru...

Discovering the Patterns: How Story Work Unveiled Childhood Roles That Shaped My Unhealthy Marriage In the debut episode of Reclaiming HER Resilience, host Robrenna Parker shares her deeply personal journey of uncovering the patterns that shaped her life through the transformative process of story work. Robrenna reveals how early childhood wounds unconsciously shaped her 23-year marriage, where sh...