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Nobody knew how much young MG Barlow was hurting when her mother took her own life. She was only seven! The journey of restoration took more than just her working on herself, but that of working on a home built in the 1920's, and meeting the child who grew up there eighty years before.  Get this author’s book: https://a.co/d/1kujynf Find this guest online:  https://www.mgbarlow.com/ TRIGGER WA...

She didn't recognize her own traumas before discovering those of violent criminals in prison. Now her job is more difficult, but more rewarding, than ever. TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I'm talking with a trauma survivor about their history and recovery. Suicide, child abuse, and PTSD are common themes. Find this guest online: www.drlesliedobson.com I do NOT get paid for the podcast. As...

Karen Robinson is a best seller author, speaker, therapist, coach and a trauma recovery expert with 24 years of clinical experience. But her experience comes in other forms, also. She's a survivor of childhood abuse (physical, emotional, sexual, neglect), domestic violence in the home, emotionally abusive relationships, and even some intense sexual harassment within the Department of Defense. ...

Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed into the Andes Mountains on October 13, 1972 at approximately 3:30 PM. The plane was carrying a Uruguayan rugby team, friends, and family from Montevideo, Uruguay to Santiago, Chile when the pilot became disoriented and the plane struck a mountain. The crash killed 29 of the 45 passengers and crew on board, and left the remaining 33 injured. Nobody saw any of...

Aaron Huey runs the #1 parenting podcast now, but he had to go through it to learn how to do it. He now does private coaching one-on-one, but at one time he managed and ran the most successful treatment facility in the nation. Hear him talk about WHY it was so successful, and what he's up to now.  This interview will impact your life in ways unimaginable. Come be inspired!  https://podcasters....

Leah is a Mind-Body Healing Guide who teaches others to become more confident & effective self-healers. She is also the host of the Mindful Evolution Podcast where she helps others turn their wounds into wisdom and pain into power so that they can get un-stuck, heal and grow. But before she got there, she had to go through some significant pain of her own. This interview will impact your life...

She's now sober on purpose, but healing her family and marriage was no easy task! Hear how Tanya overcame the trauma that she went through AND the trauma that she caused by seeking help and not being afraid to ask. This interview will impact your life in ways unimaginable. Come be inspired! Find this guest online: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sober-on-purpose-healing-families-of-addic...

She struggled for a while with Alcohol Use disorder, but she discovered (through two Masters degrees and years of personal struggle) that there are, in fact, SEVERAL ways to fight alcohol addiction. Now she's an alcohol recovery coach!  Come be inspired, LISTEN TODAY!  ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amandablackwood⁠ Find this guest online:  ⁠https://www.crystalfedeli.com/3waystorecla...

Dr. Debi Silber is a 2-time #1 International bestselling author of: The Unshakable Woman AND From Hardened to Healed. Her podcast: From Betrayal to Breakthrough is also globally ranked within the top 1.5% of podcasts. Her recent PhD study on how we experience betrayal made 3 groundbreaking discoveries that changes how long it takes to heal. In addition to being on FOX, CBS, The Dr. Oz Show, TEDx (...

His sudden death at a relatively young age of 54 from an aortic dissection shocked fans and colleagues alike. Ritter's unique blend of physical comedy and genuine charm made him a standout performer in television, particularly in Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules . His passing not only deprived the entertainment industry of a gifted performer but also left a void in the hearts of those wh...

Megan Conner is the mother of six spectacular human beings and a breaker of generational trauma cycles. She survived sex trafficking as a child and spent almost 40 years in other abusive systems before finally learning how to break free. Megan is now an executive at a fuel supply company and teaches others how to identify and exit coercive and abusive relationships and systems. She discusses topic...

She had to go through a lot of trauma to learn how to help other people, and that included her children. She's now a podcaster, occupational therapist, dancer, best selling author, and mother, but that was one heck of a journey.  Get this author’s book: S4 books  https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/list/QQE6U507RO3U?ref_=aip_sf_cur_spv_ofs_d Find this guest online:  25 min call with Jen...

She suffered abuse at the hands of a trusted leader within her church. After becoming a counselor and therapist, Becca Ferguson was the recipient of a diagnosis everyone seemed to know about except her. This interview will impact your life in ways unimaginable. Come be inspired, LISTEN TODAY!  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amandablackwood Find this guest online:  facebook.com/beccafergus...

Paul Zolman was the 10th child born in a family of eleven and has spent most of his life in the Accounting and Financial world. For many years he's tried to overcome his own anger issues. He finally found the magic bean or secret sauce, and he rewrote the book of love. This interview will impact your life in ways unimaginable. Come be inspired, LISTEN TODAY!  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...

He might have been born in New Orleans, but Ahmard Vital is Texan, through and through. His honesty about how the death of his father shaped him brought tears to my eyes. He's an incredible human with an amazing story you don't want to miss. From Sports writer to youth leader and evangelist, Ahmard is out to help change the world for the better. This interview will impact your life in ways...

Damon Nichols had to overcome childhood drama and trauma the catapulted him toward a rocky future. In and out of prison, in and out of drugs, he wasn't sure that there would be an end to the roller coaster ride. After being involved in a car accident that took the life of his wife and injured his two children, he knew he needed to make a change. But the change would still take a lot more work....

Melissa Llarena grew up in a very abusive home, and in her need to distract herself from that world, she was able to do what so many of us can't. She focused on her studies and used her power of imagination to thrust herself into a future of hope, wonder, and success. She's now a podcaster, a mom of identical twins, a published author, a coach, and a writer for Forbes with over 4 million r...

He burst onto the scene with his debut novel "The Second Sun" after a long hiatus from writing. His own story is just as beautiful as the literary masterpiece he's written. But his humility keeps him wonderfully humble and kind. You're going to love Kristof Morrow just as much as I do. Get this author’s book: The Second Sun: https://a.co/d/4HojSUS Liam Earns a Friend: https://a.c...

He showed up in the middle of the night some time after they had been divorced. As he crept through the darkness with a loaded firearm, Dana S. Diaz had no idea what was coming. The gun went off, and Dana jumped into action. This interview will impact your life in ways unimaginable. Come be inspired, LISTEN TODAY!  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amandablackwood Find this guest online:  WE...

When Dana S Diaz was growing up the unwanted child of a teen mother, the abuse was unbearable. Eventually she escaped, only to fall right into the hands of yet another abusive relationship that nearly took her life. This interview will impact your life in ways unimaginable. Come be inspired, LISTEN TODAY!  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amandablackwood Find this guest online:  Find this g...

Trauma appeared to be like dominos in author Stephanie Jordan's life, from death to abuse, she's seen it all. You'll be absolutely delighted by her personality, her brilliance, and her unwavering ability to see the bright side. This interview will impact your life in ways unimaginable. Come be inspired, LISTEN TODAY!  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amandablackwood Find this gu...

Born in London, raised in North India, immersed in many cultures and facing some childhood traumas, nothing could have prepared Farah for the greatest loss of her life. One night in 2006 she received a phone call that prompted her to drop everything and try to race home in time to see her mother one last time. The journey of healing would take her from the yoga mat to the kitchen, but also through...

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE VIDEO PODCAST! She's an adventurer, author, podcast host, and more. She's also a trauma survivor who lost all of her immediate family shortly before being hit by a car and wondering briefly if she would survive. But Joanne Greene had an incredible will to survive and just couldn't be kept down. Get this author’s book: S4 books  https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpiec...

Losing her mother to something so seemingly senseless was so traumatic that when Jennifer Chapman turned 34, the age her mother was when she passed, things took a dramatic turn in her life. She overcame so much over the years to be able to offer hope to others in navigating a life after loss and trauma, and I'm proud to have her on my podcast today. (As a rare treat, this one will also show up...

It was by no accident that John Giordano chose addiction treatment as his life’s work. Growing up the son of a heroin dealer and trying to cope with the trauma of being molested as a young boy, he fell hard into drugs and alcohol. Over thirty-five years ago, at the urging of his family, John entered rehab. He emerged a changed man - committed to helping others afflicted by this hideous disease. Th...