The Behind The Shades Show : Marriage, Mental Health, And Trauma Recovery

Kristen Adams Interview | Full | Kristen speaks to us about how she was able to heal her trauma. She helps discuss with women the different trauma they experienced and helps them resolve it through self-expression. We speak about how trauma impacts us and how we all need to find a way to heal from it. Kristen expresses and resolves her pain through body paint. This allows her to paint her healing...

Amy Novotny Interview | Full | Amy joins us to speak about the difficulties many of us have sleeping. She shares how we can overcome the lack of sleep. We discuss Amy's personal story and how she was able to improve her sleeping habits. Also, she speaks about the different types of sleep and how important it is. Remember to share and follow to keep up-to-date with all episodes. #selfimprovemen...

Rachel Grant Interview | Full | Rachel speaks to us about her family and the importance of making strong bonds with others. We share what we have experienced with our respective families and how it puts life in a different perspective. Rachel discusses how isolation became a part of the daily life of many over the last few years. This isolation has increased loneliness and different forms of unhap...

Amanda Blaire Interview | Full | Amanda shares her story about being pregnant and not ready to be a mother. Amanda made a choice and that choice was to end her pregnancy. The decision wasn't easy but one she felt was the best. We discussed pro-choice vs pro-life and the impact of both movements. Remember to share and follow to keep up-to-date with all episodes. #selfimprovement #relationships...

Daisy Paige Interview | Full | Daisy joins us again to discuss her illness and the toll it has taken on her body. She shares how she became at peace knowing that she will pass away soon. We discuss the legacy she wants to leave and how it will be carried forward. I asked how the family is handling the news and how they will move forward. Remember to share and follow to keep up-to-date with all epi...

Ann Visser Interview | Full | Ann speaks to us about helping women build a family legacy and grow to improve their romantic relationship. Ann discusses her journey and the changes her and husband made to strengthen their marriage during a low point. We share experiences on improving relationships and why it's important to learn to listen to understand. Ann let's us know what she learned fr...

Tonia Winchester Interview | Full | Tonia joins us to speak about how our thoughts can be our worst enemy when dating. We cause ourselves dating stress by overthinking the situation and making it more complicated than it needs to be. Tonia let's us know that we need to be specific in what we want and what we can offer. This includes resolving any issues from your past and identifying the impac...

Irene Vaksberg Interview | Full | Irene speaks to us about the need to love yourself before you can ask others to love you. We discuss the difficulties of dating and why many of us search for love in the wrong places. Irene shares her own personal experience and how she has been divorced twice. Searching for happiness in others before finding it within others prevents us from true love. Irene ment...

Rachel Grant Interview | Full | Rachel joins us to speak about dating and how much the dating market has changed over the years. With marriages occurring later in life and marriages not lasting as long, we discussed the factors behind this. Rachel also speaks about the emotional availability in relationships. From it being ok for men to express their feelings to the understanding of a man's fe...

Erin Harris Interview | Full | Erin speaks to us about the differences between breastfeeding and bottle feeding a child. We discuss the different perceptions of child feeding from culture to culture and the importance of understanding this. Erin informs us how poverty and job flexibility affects a mother's decision if she will breast feed or bottle feed. Remember to share and follow to keep up...

Monika shares her experience with burnout and how she was overwhelmed with her life. Monika let's us know how her friend's pregnancy impacted in an expected way. We also discuss her lowest point in her life and the changes she made to protect her health. Monika felt imbalanced and powerless until she decided to take control of her life again. Remember to share and follow to keep up-to-date...

Yeve Chitiga Interview | Full | Yeve joins us to speak about imposter syndrome and parenting. Many parents are trying to figure out parenting and the responsibility of nurturing a new life. We speak how the uncertainty may lead into a feeling of imposter syndrome. She shares what she experienced and how presence and not perfection is what the child needs. I share the perspective and challenges of...

Anum Hayat Interview | Full | Anum speaks to us about helping others not feeling like a failure amongst their friends. She shares the importance defining what success is to you and avoiding excuses. Friends can negatively influence our self perception and and self love. I speak about the dangers of this with Anum and why we must believe in ourselves first. We sometimes hide our best qualities out...

Jeanell joins us to speak about relationships and some of the common problems in them. She shares how she helps couples to understand the wants from themself and their partner. We discuss the lack of communication between couples and the reasons that cause this. Remember to share and follow to keep up-to-date with all episodes. #selfimprovement #relationships #dating #behindtheshades Visit https:/...

Marcia Martin Interview | Full | Marcia joins us to warn against letting others make you feel powerless. She shares how she felt powerless for years and was searching for someone to help her. When she realized that no one was willing to assist, she learned to pick herself up and find happiness. Marcia speaks about how her unhappiness was learned from others around her and she needed a change. Reme...

Jeanell joins us to speak about relationships and some of the common problems in them. She shares how she helps couples to understand the wants from themself and their partner. We discuss the lack of communication between couples and the reasons that cause this. Remember to share and follow to keep up-to-date with all episodes. #selfimprovement #relationships #dating #behindtheshades Visit https:/...

Cindy Burns Interview | Full | Cindy joins us to speak about the day she lost her husband and how it all happened. She details when they realized he was sick and painful hospital visits that seemed to not end. The day her husband passed away was an outcome she wasn't prepared for. The first day she walked into the home and he wasn't there was a painful reminder that he was gone. Remember t...

Mary Sanders Interview | Full | Mary joins us to share her experiences with feeling overwhelm and why it leaves us broken. We speak about some of the causes of the pain we feel and how our friends contribute to this. Mary shares her journey and how she allowed the trauma of others to overwhelm her. I speak about the emotional side of feeling burned out as taking on the stress of others is common....

Jeanell joins us to speak about relationships and some of the common problems in them. She shares how she helps couples to understand the wants from themself and their partner. We discuss the lack of communication between couples and the reasons that cause this. Remember to share and follow to keep up-to-date with all episodes. #selfimprovement #relationships #dating #behindtheshades Visit https:/...

Lara Kennedy Interview | Full | Lara shares how we can feel beautiful in our bodies and the work we need to do to feel fabulous. We speak about how are self perception changes once we become parents. This impacts men and women who may not remember who they were before having their family. Lara highlights the importance of not forgetting how you felt, how you looked, and how you wanted to be seen....

Daisy V Interview | Full | Daisy joins us to speak about being a step parent from a woman's perspective. She shares her life as a step mother caring for a child with a disability. We discuss her step son's disability helped her to appreciate different aspects in life that we may take for granted. Daisy let us know she didn't expect to be a mother early on but is loving the experience n...

Jeanell joins us to speak about relationships and some of the common problems in them. She shares how she helps couples to understand the wants from themself and their partner. We discuss the lack of communication between couples and the reasons that cause this. Remember to share and follow to keep up-to-date with all episodes. #selfimprovement #relationships #dating #behindtheshades Visit https:/...

Daniel Speaks to us about his experiences with people who have passed away and the impact it has on his life. He shares how he has come into contact with those that passed away and some of the stories he shares speaking with people who had family members pass away. I ask Daniel how his life has changed since realizing this ability and how he shares it with the world. Remember to share and follow t...

We discuss with Laura how uncomfortable emotions can be and why fear has so much control over us. She speaks how hiding our insecurities prevents us from resolving them and it will grow into a fear of being discovered. Laura points out why fear is a stop sign that we can either proceed with caution or turn around and move backwards away from. Remember to share and follow to keep up-to-date with al...

Jeanell joins us to speak about relationships and some of the common problems in them. She shares how she helps couples to understand the wants from themself and their partner. We discuss the lack of communication between couples and the reasons that cause this. Remember to share and follow to keep up-to-date with all episodes. #selfimprovement #relationships #dating #behindtheshades Visit https:/...