The Your Story Matters Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Working through the emotions that our dysfunctional families leave behind   There is a reason the quiet after the holidays feels louder than the chaos itself. When the family leaves, when the door finally closes, when the house settles back into stillness, something strange happens. Your body exhales, but your nervous system does not fully stand down. You feel relief mixed with gu...

Send us Fan Mail As this year closes, we are not rushing past what shaped us. This episode is a pause. A breath. A look back at the conversations that cracked things open, named the pain, and pointed toward healing. Over the past year on Your Story Matters , we talked about childhood trauma, emotional survival, boundaries, nervous system healing, identity loss, recovery after abuse, and what it ac...

Send us Fan Mail Men in their 30s and 40s are some of the most exhausted people on the planet. Why? Because we’ve spent years chasing hype. We’ve been told that masculinity is about appearing strong, looking successful, or proving ourselves at every turn. We’ve been taught to fake confidence when we’re dying inside, to build reputations instead of relationships, and to trade our true selves for ap...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Your Story Matters, with Branon Dempsey, our guest BJ Communicates joins us to talk about the cost of “forgetting the truth” when it comes to childhood abuse—and how many of us were taught to bury what really happened. We explore the subtle, daily ways trauma shows up in adulthood, even when we’ve convinced ourselves we’ve “moved on.” And we unpack why...

Send us Fan Mail Triggers Are Windows to Heal (the Wounds) You know the feeling: a sudden sound, a fleeting look, a familiar smell, or a particular phrase, and just like that, you’re transported back to that childhood bedroom, that kitchen table, or that hallway, completely frozen in time. So even though your body feels it, how do you handle triggers? 👍 Download, Listen & Subscribe:  “Trigger...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, we sit down with Natasha Smith, author of " Can You Just Sit With Me?" to hear her honest story of loss, faith, and finding hope again. Natasha shares how grief reshaped her life—and how choosing to sit in the pain, rather than run from it, opened the door to healing. Through her personal journey, she offers encouragement for anyone navigating t...

Send us Fan Mail On this powerful episode of The Your Story Matters Podcast , Branon Dempsey sits down with special guest Abbi Nye to talk about breaking the silence and finding your voice after trauma . 📣 Abbi shares her courageous journey of speaking up, reclaiming her story, and walking through the healing process after religious and emotional abuse. If you’ve ever felt silenced, stuck, or sea...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Micro Matters: “Beyond Survival Mode" New Series: Part II: “Reclaiming Your Emotional Freedom” There’s a moment in healing that no one really talks about. It’s the moment you realize that the things you did to survive—those behaviors, coping mechanisms, and patterns that once kept you safe—are no longer necessary. 👍 Download & Subscribe:  “Beyond Survival Mode" Su...

Send us Fan Mail New Series: “Reclaiming Your Emotional Freedom” “The Power of Naming Anxiety” – How labeling your anxiety and the emotional overload helps regain control. Anxiety can surge into our lives—sometimes quietly, other times with overwhelming force. It can hijack our thoughts, dictate our reactions, and leave us feeling powerless. But what if I told you that one of the most effective wa...

Send us Fan Mail Nothing frustrates a narcissist more than losing the power to control or influence you. Thrive on your energy—whether it’s love-bombing, stealing your thunder/attention, or even causing pain—because it fuels their need for validation and dominance, which they see as power. But….when you focus on your own healing and growth, you take your power back. This act will become the ultima...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve all been there—holding out hope that someone will finally change. Maybe this time, things will be different. Maybe this time, they’ll see the pain they’ve caused. But here’s the hard truth: when someone remains unchanged, their behavior doesn’t change either. And when we grant repeat offenders access to our lives, we’re often inviting the same harm, wrapped in the same packa...

Send us Fan Mail The holidays. They can be overwhelming. Family dynamics often intensify this stress. Setting boundaries is essential but challenging. Here’s why—and how to protect your peace. Support the show ✌️Thanks for Subscribing!  ✅ Enjoy these links below ➡️ 30-40 Men Rising Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNbD8Sq7PDX912jxaQU60MnpHHr_AHLNi ➡️ Podcast / iTunes:  https://podca...

Send us Fan Mail How can a narcissist control many people at one time? They smile wide. They speaks in warm tones. It feels like trust. But beneath the surface, something darker is at work. Toxic narcissists use “ Affection Flooding” as a strategy to create an environment (by a group of people,) where their power is protected. They flood this “special” group of followers with praise, false loyalty...

Send us Fan Mail Healing from narcissistic abuse is no small feat. It’s not just about moving on or patching up the hurt. It’s about rediscovering who you are beneath the pain. You may be shattered, but not broken. Support the show ✌️Thanks for Subscribing!  ✅ Enjoy these links below ➡️ 30-40 Men Rising Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNbD8Sq7PDX912jxaQU60MnpHHr_AHLNi ➡️ Podcast /...

Send us Fan Mail Getting Hit By A Deer Never Felt So Good - My Unwanted Tragedy and Relation with Trauma. Trauma is not a choice. But healing is a choice. It’s choosing not to let the event define you. It’s waking up each day and saying, “Today: I’ll make one more choice. I'll take one more step.” Support the show ✌️Thanks for Subscribing!  ✅ Enjoy these links below ➡️ 30-40 Men Rising Video...

Send us Fan Mail ⏱️Life has a way of throwing us into unexpected wreckage. Recently, I experienced this firsthand through a serious accident. It reminded me how little control we sometimes have—and how much strength it takes to navigate what follows. This week on Micro Matters , we’re talking about those moments when life with trauma feels broken beyond repair. Whether it’s the aftermath of abuse...

Send us Fan Mail Down In The Dirt of Grief — Join Your Story Matters as Branon Dempsey sits down with Theo Boyd to explore the journey of grief and healing. 🌱 “Dirt is where it all starts, and one day, where it all will end.” Theo dives deep into the roots of our emotions, showing how true healing begins when we return to the beginning and allow ourselves to feel every memory, lesson, and love th...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show ✌️Thanks for Subscribing!  ✅ Enjoy these links below ➡️ 30-40 Men Rising Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNbD8Sq7PDX912jxaQU60MnpHHr_AHLNi ➡️ Podcast / iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-your-story-matters-podcast-with-branon-dempsey/id1609639138 ➡️ Branon Dempsey Substack:   https://branondempsey.substack.com ➡️ Join our Threads, I...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our first edition of Micro Matters! A series of short podcast episodes based on conversations about healing from abuse and narcissism. In this snippet I share part of my story, hope it brings you encouragement today. Welcome to the first edition of Micro Matters! In this series of brief podcast episodes, we explore meaningful conversations about healing from abuse and o...

Send us Fan Mail A narcissist craves control, which drives their relentless pursuit of superiority. What can you do to starve their attention to save yourself? 🎧 Stream Now: Episode 004 “The Crave of Control [of a Narcissist]” LINK IN BIO / 📲linktr.ee/BranonDempsey 📻 iTUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-your-story-matters-podcast-with-branon-dempsey/id1609639138 📺 WATCH VIDEO: htt...

Send us Fan Mail 📛 Dealing with spiritual abuse and religious hypocrisy is painful enough, especially when working through multiple layers of betrayal. Survivors find it challenging to maintain their faith, but it's important to be reminded that there is still hope and that they are loved. 👉 Ben Koppin & Courtney Bandeko | "Pastor's Kid” WATCH VIDEO: https://youtu.be/fcVQwVndR...

Send us Fan Mail 🫠 Are you tired of pleasing people? Learn how to break free from demanding, controlling and yes, narcissistic people who are nothing but a constant drain. Learn how to take back control and what you can do about it.  👉 Join us for the next Your Story Matters Podcast with Special Guest Nick Pollard - The People Displeaser. Support the show ✌️Thanks for Subscribing!  ✅ Enjoy thes...

Send us Fan Mail Telling your story involves healing for your own sake and to let others know that they are not alone.  📣 Exciting news! The premiere of the first episode of Season One of "The Your Story Matters Podcast" with host @branondempsey is now available. Our special guest for this episode is the inspiring author, speaker, and survivor @marydemuth.  👀 You can find the podcast o...