Someone Has To Be Brave

Where is Ailea Brown? A father spent years fighting for custody of his daughteronly for her to disappear before they could be reunited. This is the beginning of his story. Full conversation on YouTube: Someone Has To Be Brave #AileaBrown #MissingChild #MissingPersons #TrueStory #ChildWelfare #SomeoneHasToBeBrave #ForensicSocialWork #TraumaAwareness

In this raw and unfiltered episode, Andrea opens up about a life shaped by trauma, survival, and the relentless pursuit of healing. From childhood abuse and homelessness to military sexual trauma, domestic violence, and a near fatal stroke, she shares the stories she was never supposed to tell. This is not just a story of survival. It is a testimony of what happens when you decide to find purpose...

One of the hardest conversations nobody wants to have? Estrangement from adult children. Not every parent is abusive. Not every adult child is ungrateful. And not every separation is about hatred. Sometimes estrangement is about unresolved trauma. Sometimes its about boundaries. Sometimes its about pathology. Sometimes its about generational pain, untreated mental illness, addiction, manipulation,...

Interview about holistic care and therapy on the Global Podcast Network

SHTBB Season 1, Episode 5 (Updated Edition) How Do We Allow People Around Our Children Who Hurt Us? In this updated edition of Someone Has To Be Brave , Andrea explores one of the hardest and most uncomfortable questions many adults eventually face: How do we allow people access to our children when they harmed, neglected, manipulated, dismissed, or deeply wounded us? This episode is not about bla...

This isnt just about the election. Its about who we are becoming. In this episode of Someone Has to Be Brave , we talk about human schoolthe idea that we are spiritual beings having a human experience, learning through everything we face including moments like this. The question isnt just who wins. The question is: what are you learning?

No one prepared us for this and thats the problem. Menopause is happening to millions of womenand yet so many of us are left confused, dismissed, and navigating it alone. In this episode of Someone Has to Be Brave , I sit down with my daughter for a raw, honest, and necessary conversation about what menopause really looks like, whats missing, and what needs to change. This isnt just about hot flas...

I Someone Has to Be Brave SHTBB Podcast Introduction Welcome to Someone Has to Be Brave. This is not surface-level conversation. This is where we tell the truthabout healing, about trauma, about identity, and about what it actually takes to become who you are outside of what youve been through. Im Andrea Cenningtonauthor, speaker, educator, veteran, mom, and licensed clinical social worker with de...

In this lively episode, high school friends and sisters by choice come together to share their unique journeys. From the bonds that brought them together to the joys of becoming grandmothers, these Gen X women have stories that will make you laugh, cry, and everything in between. Join us as we celebrate the strength, resilience, and fun of Gen X grandmas. And hey, let's stop hating on these fabulo...

Episode 1: Welcome to Someone Has To Be Brave - Discovering and Overcoming Maladaptive Coping Strategies Description: In the inaugural episode of "Someone Has To Be Brave," we introduce the heart and soul behind our podcast: creating a safe, nurturing space for listeners to explore and understand the maladaptive coping strategies learned from toxic childhoods. Join us as we delve into the personal...

In this deeply personal episode, I share a heartfelt apology to my children and reflect on the importance of breaking the cycle of generational trauma. We dive into the power of open, honest conversationshow sharing our experiences and vulnerabilities can help us heal and prevent the mistakes of the past from being passed down. This episode is a reminder that it's never too late to start a new cha...

Podcast Episode Title: Episode Description (Part 1): In this powerful two-part series, we explore the immense weight and responsibility that comes with being the one to break generational cycles of trauma. We will delve into the emotional, mental, and even physical toll it takes to disrupt patterns that have been passed down through families for generations. In Part 1, we will introduce what it me...