Rise From The Scars

Conflict will happen in all relationships but how will you deal with it when it's your family? Listen in for some tips that might be helpful when the family is not speaking or you can't seem to get the elephant out of the room.

How will you walk in power, maintain peace and remain balanced? Sometimes people you're associated with don't really know the power of who you are until they begin to see the strength of your character and maybe how others respond to you. Often times people would like for you to dummy down or down play who you are to make them feel comfortable, significant or more relevant. You are who you are. Do...

Reflections of the past year, gives you an opportunity to improve in the new year. Allow yourself to take some risks and see where it takes you.

Please listen to this message and you'll understand why...Social Media Challenges can be fun but in some cases dangerous. There are many challenges that circulate for people of all ages to try but some of those should be monitored for children of younger ages. Some challenges can be life changing for any age but this 10 year old and her family, it is life changing for everyone.

Life is an unpredictable journey. As much as we plan for the road ahead, the direction can change without notice. Also, on this journey, sometimes we have to roll with it or get left behind. Lock your seat belt and enjoy the ride!

Surviving Domestic Violence takes courage. Abuse is very isolating, personal, degrading, humiliating, and shameful. One of the most helpful steps to recovery from abuse/violence is to find good support.  A person surviving abuse has to realize that they are not alone in their abusive encounters.  When they do decide to leave a situation that you may not understand...compassion and empath...

Victims of violence may stay in an abusive relationship out of; Fear, Shame or Cultural reasons. Domestic Violence victims may also stay because they love the abuser and want the relationship to work. They often believe that there is something they can do to “fix” what is broken in the relationship or with the abuser, and sometimes, they see themselves as the person who needs to change. Being in a...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and a good time to shine a light on an epidemic that happens more often than one would like to believe. It is an epidemic that happens to individuals from all walks of life, it doesn't matter your age, race, sexual orientation or socio-economic status. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience severe physical violence in their lifetime by an intimate...

Understanding how to set healthy boundaries is essential for building & maintaining healthy relationships and good mental health. Let's clearly identify boundaries, why we need them, not be afraid to let people know up front what the expectations are, and speak in a calm to tone so that the message you desire to convey is heard.

Moving is a stressor in it's own right but it can trigger anxiety because it affects multiple areas of your life when you have to do it. A decision to move can bring about a level of fear to what is unknown, thoughts of loosing connection with friends or loved ones, the anxiety of not being able to navigate from place to place in your new area, whether you will be able to experience a sense of nor...

Domestic Violence is an epidemic affecting individuals in every community regardless of age, economic status, race or sexual orientation. Intimate partner violence can happen in multiple ways: Verbal, Emotional(Psychological), Financial, Sexual and Physical. There will be a woman from every community that will fall victim to it. Men and woman can both be victims in this type of situation. A person...

What do you do in a moment of frustration? Do you react hastily and loose patience? Sometimes in our moments of frustration we loose patience, lack better judgment or are quick to respond. In the moments that are out of your control, take a minute and just breath, it could bring you clarity of thought for the next decision, move or action that could change things just by the way you respond.

Do you know an abuser when you see one? Unfortunately, many abusers are hiding in plain sight, disguised as some of the most charismatic people you'll ever meet. Statistics show that 85% of reported domestic violences cases are men abusing women and 5% of women abusing men. This does not take into account abuse within same-sex relationships which also occurs. No-one ever plans to venture out into...

Trauma comes in many different forms: Emotional, Physical or Psychological; stemming from emotional & physical abuse, a traumatic event (sexual assault, domestic abuse or tragic loss). Here are three types of trauma: Acute-resulting from a single traumatic event, Chronic-trauma resulting from repeated and prolong exposure to highly stressing events and Complex- results from exposure to multipl...

Domestice Violence in the pandemic was double trouble. During Covid-19, domestic violence cases has been on the rise due to the combination of isolation and financial insecurity. In the United States over the stay at home oders, the calls for domestic violence increased 8.1 % on average and nationally increased 20% overall.   Across many studies on domestic violence, though it affects al...

The substance and opioid use disorder crisis has affected countless families. Since 1999 our nation has lost over 750,000 American lives from drug overdoses. This crisis has claimed over 81,000 lives just last year, the highest number of overdose deaths  ever recorded in a 12 month period. On August 31, 2021 it will be observed as Overdose Awareness Day, in honor of those lives lost due to th...

What do you do when your're at a relationship crossroads? Do you stay for the sake of staying or not wanting to be alone? Or, do you run at the first sign of trouble because of the fear of being unhappy just doesn't work for you? Relationships will come with it's share of challenges but remember that communication is a valuable key to success.

Are your wounds able to be re-opened or are they fully healed? What is state of your trauma?  Is it a scab that is still trying to close from the hurt that was caused or is it a scar that has healed from the devastation of the pain? Ask, where are you in this and be true to yourself.  Speak your truth to power!

Welcome to Rise From The Scars Podcast! As a survivor of Domestic Violence, Vanessa understands that life brings about different forms of trauma and everyone deals with that differently. This is a place to have the tough and transparent conversations about our truths and rising above the pain and the scars that it may have caused. 

Coming soon. Rise From The Scars Podcast. This podcast is created to provide a place for transparent conversation about relationships, life experiences and even trauma, an environment to share stories in a non-judgmental way. A space to tell your story or have your story told, own your truth and rise above the pain.