Trauma for Breakfast

From foster care, abuse, and homelessness, Gaelin's adverse childhood communicated that he wasn’t worthy of belonging. This belief greatly impacted how he navigated life and relationships. Namely, running away from anything that required vulnerability. It’s one thing to “not belong.” It’s entirely different to believe that you are unworthy and incapable of belonging. Gaelin believes that this...

From foster care, abuse, and homelessness, Gaelin's adverse childhood communicated that he wasn’t worthy of belonging. This belief greatly impacted how he navigated life and relationships. Namely, running away from anything that required vulnerability. It’s one thing to “not belong.” It’s entirely different to believe that you are unworthy and incapable of belonging. Gaelin believes that this...

Join us for Pt 2. 'The Truth about FASD' as I continue a converstion with Jeff Noble.

Let's have a fun conversation about a hard topic! Join Stacey Gagnon and Jeff Noble as they talk about FASD.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to pack up all your belongings in a trash bag and get dropped off at a new home?  A real, raw story of Shen-Quia; a young girl who spent most of her childhood moved from foster home to foster home in Chicago. This podcast episode talks about hard luck, tough love and innocence lost. Listen in as Shen-Quia recounts her childhood perspective walking into...

Foster care and adoption is a whole other animal when it comes to grieving. It’s built on loss. A child has lost everything they’ve known and so you have a child coming in your home who is grieving.  One of the hardest jobs for a foster or adopt parent is to sit with this loss; to help carry the hurt and grief. To resist the urge to sweep it aside and claim, “they won’t remember”.  While at the sa...

We are talking about grief on Pt 1 of 'Good Grief' with Jamie Briscoe.  Listen in as we discuss - - the ball of grief - how to respond when friends are in crisis - what does grief look like post-adoption, post cancer diagnosis, post death of a loved one?  - how do we accept and embrace grief as a human experience? Show resources mentioned -  How to Respond to People in Crisis: Comfort In...

DISCLAIMER - This podcast is raw and unfiltered.  Listener discretion is advised.  Please note that this episode contains discussions of childhood trauma behaviors that some people may find disturbing or triggering.  Bryan Post answers the questions submitted from the Lost Sparrows Trauma Conference (lsconference.org) attendees. These questions were submitted by parents and teachers who are parent...

In this episode, we talk about technology, social media and adolescent brain development. As parents, we are navigating a digital world that is pursuing our children. Technology can be good, but it can also cause harm. As more and more children are given access to smart phones, we are seeing an increase in mental health issues, sleep problems, and learning delays. Join my husband and I as we discu...

"If you are going to be effective in changing people's lives, you've got to include the family." Today's podcast will be with Jonathon Wattley, the CEO of Building a Stronger Family. Jonathon created Building a Stronger Family after his 15 year-old granddaughter's tragic suicide. This painful event shed light on the dynamics of his family and how much under the surfac...

During this podcast episode, we continue our conversation with  Dr. Adam Seinz. We will be taking a look at the frequency, duration and intensity of behaviors that are increasing in our students. Adam identifies the crisis we are seeing in mental health and speaks to teachers on how to create career sustainability and avoid burnout.  "You don't have to be a throracic surgeon to perform C...

One of the most loving things we can do for those depending on us is to offer them the best version of ourselves. We become better leaders, better teammates, better colleagues, better spouses, better parents, better neighbors. We live from a place of power, a place of love (for ourselves and one another), and a place of effective decision-making. Join me as I hear about the keys to parenting well...

Join us as we talk about the 'thing' we don't talk about. Today's podcast is about the impact of porn exposure on children and teens. Kristy Saul joins us to answer what we as parents and caregivers need to know about current pornography trends, and what to do if you discover your child has viewed, or regularly views pornography. As the world moves to virtual platforms, and tec...

Tanya was a meth user for 34 years. She has been to prison and lived a life touched by substance abuse and pain. Tanya's children have been in the child welfare system three times and were then removed to be raised by extended family. But if you met Tanya today, you would see a professional woman who now runs two sober living homes and has been a mentor and advocate for many women. Tanya tell...

As teachers, you are up close and personal with children who have experienced traumatic life events. You might not hear about the drug bust, or the domestic violence, or the abuse that happened last night, but you will see it in your classroom. Join Steve King, COCSD Superintendent, as he talks about the moment he truly understood the effects of childhood trauma on his classroom. And then hear abo...

Do you feel like you’re losing your mind parenting? Is the lying, the fighting, the apathy, the cheating, the destruction causing you to question your ability to parent, and your child’s ability to..........well, child.  Bryan Post talks us through these behaviors and the stress found during this time. Don’t miss this podcast full of tips and advice for parenting pandemic. 

This is the must-hear podcast for the why, when, and the what-the-heck-was-I-thinking parenting the first year home. Whether fostering or adopting, you won't want to miss the advice, humor, and crazy antics of Christy Irons. We will discuss how to prepare your environment to support love and security, how to change parenting expectations, and how to navigate holidays and family traditions. Ch...

Joining me today is Gina Courtois, a 20-year veteran teacher who has specialized in understanding how trauma affects the brain and what this looks like in the classroom. She is a mother of 6 children and works as the Social-Emotional Learning Coordinator for a large school district, Gina shares all about the perspective of an adoptee on adoption and how ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) affect...

Join Melissa Corkum and me at the table, as we discuss some of the hard found within her adoption journey. Melissa talks about blocked care, attachment, and her personal road of relinquishing control of her children's behaviors.  Melissa has read all the books, gone to all the trainings, and gotten certified as a life coach Empowered to Connect parent trainer and Enneagram coach. She has help...