Ronni and Jennie: Conversations on Recovery from Childhood Trauma and Abuse

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Ronni and Jennie delve more deeply into the dynamics in homes with addiction issues, including denial, fear, and isolation.  They also talk about the very predictable roles that children are forced to play, and how they become responsible for meeting the needs of their parents, rather than the other way around. Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to...

Send us Fan Mail In the first episode of Season Two, Ronni and Jennie talk about the process of working on their book, and the new opportunities for healing that revisiting their story has brought them. Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, which generated dysfunctional dynamics that often pitte...

Send us Fan Mail Ronni and Jennie reflect on what it has meant to them to begin this podcast and share their story. As they wrap up their first season, they talk about what lies ahead and what they’ve learned.   Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, which generated dysfunctional dynamics that of...

Send us Fan Mail Back from vacation, Ronni and Jennie explore their anger and share how it has sometimes been their best friend, showing them how to take better care of themselves, set healthier boundaries, and heal more deeply. Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, which generated dysfunctional...

Send us Fan Mail Ronni and Jennie are working on a book that traces the arc of their relationship over the course of their lives, to help others find healing individually, and to help them heal their relationships with their own siblings.  They share how writing about their experiences has brought up a range of emotions, and assisted them in finding even greater healing and peace.    Ronni and Jen...

Send us Fan Mail Jennie and Ronni (especially) have had an on-again/off-again relationship with meditation.  In this episode they talk about how regular meditation became a part of their lives and how it has assisted them in their healing.  They share a range of options that those who are new to meditation could try if they want to explore its potential for themselves.   Ronni and Jennie are siste...

Send us Fan Mail For Ronni and Jennie, yoga has been a wonderful way to get back in touch with their bodies—to help heal and feel good as they move, grow…and age! Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, which generated dysfunctional dynamics that often pitted them against each other. Miraculously,...

Send us Fan Mail People who have experienced trauma, or chronic stress, often find that their emotional pain becomes trapped in their bodies, causing physical pain.  In this week's podcast, Ronni and Jennie talk about what they've experienced in their own bodies, and how it has impacted them. Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with ad...

Send us Fan Mail Ronni and Jennie share their experiences with receiving Soul Level Coaching and the important role is has played in understanding themselves better and facilitating their personal/spiritual growth and healing. Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, which generated dysfunctional d...

Send us Fan Mail Ronni and Jennie talk about some of the many avenues, or modalities, that they have explored to help recover their intuition and the ability to trust what they know and build more peaceful lives. Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, which generated dysfunctional dynamics that o...

Send us Fan Mail Ronni and Jennie talk about growing up with abuse and other dysfunctional dynamics wreaked havoc with their ability to know and trust themselves, and how studying and cultivating intuitive awareness has helped them in their healing. Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, which ge...

Send us Fan Mail As Ronni and Jennie learned how to understand and work with their energy fields, it brought them tremendous emotional, physical, and spiritual healing.  In this episode, they talk about beginning this portion of their journey. Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, which generate...

Send us Fan Mail In solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protests this week, this podcast is brief, and offers resources for those who want to be active allies in the pursuit of social justice for all.  Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, which generated dysfunctional dynamics that often pit...

Send us Fan Mail An important part of recovering from childhood trauma is (re)connecting to things/activities that uplift us. Music has been a through-line in Ronni's and Jennies's lives, bringing them closer to each other, and providing an outlet for healing and joy. Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untre...

Send us Fan Mail Experiencing abuse or dysfunctional dynamics in the home can lead to physical, mental, and emotional problems long term. But it is also damaging to the spirit--in this episode, Ronni and Jennie talk about the spiritual dimension of recovering from childhood trauma. Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and u...

Send us Fan Mail People who grow up in abusive family dynamics often experience mental health challenges. Jennie opens up about her lifelong struggle with anxiety and depression. Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, which generated dysfunctional dynamics that often pitted them against each othe...

Send us Fan Mail Ronni and Jennie talk about letting go of anger and blame, and moving to forgiveness, even if reconciliation isn't possible. Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, which generated dysfunctional dynamics that often pitted them against each other. Miraculously, they came toget...

Send us Fan Mail Survivors of childhood trauma typically live with a great deal of shame--that actually belongs to their abuser(s). Coming out of this shame is a key challenge for all survivors. Ronni and Jennie share their feelings of shame associated with growing up in a family with dynamics of addiction and abuse, and in telling their story. Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to...

Send us Fan Mail Ronni and Jennie take on the topic of judgement, focusing on how damaging it is to our sense of self and our relationships with others. Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, which generated dysfunctional dynamics that often pitted them against each other. Miraculously, they came...

Send us Fan Mail Ronni and Jennie share what early stages of their recovery journey were like, after the painful decision to break contact with their parents.  Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, which generated dysfunctional dynamics that often pitted them against each other. Miraculously, th...

Send us Fan Mail Ronni and Jennie tell their favorite part of their early story—how they broke through the denial surrounding the addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness in their family of origin, came together to heal, and became such good friends. Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, w...

Send us Fan Mail Ronni and Jennie talk about the roles they played in their family growing up, how the family dynamics put up a roadblock in their relationship, and how they coped with it.  Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, which generated dysfunctional dynamics that often pitted them agains...

Send us Fan Mail That is the question their father often asked of Ronni and Jennie as children. In this episode, they begin to share their story—growing up in a home with abuse, addiction, and untreated mental illness—and how it affected them as young children.  The fear, denial, and isolation in their home made it very difficult for them to develop a healthy relationship.  Ronni and Jennie are si...

Send us Fan Mail Ronni and Jennie are sharing their story of growing up with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness in their childhood home, to raise awareness around childhood trauma and the damage it does to both individuals and sibling relationships.  Ronni has a PhD is Sociology (specializing in family studies); Jennie is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who has worked for n...