Best Traumarecovery Podcasts (2025)

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The Embodied Self: Healing Trauma Through Somatic Internal Family Systems 6:57

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Have you ever felt emotions not just in your mind, but deeply woven into your physical self? What if the path to profound healing lies in truly bringing mind and body together?This episode dives into Somatic Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, a groundbreaking approach that bridges traditional talk therapy with body-based healing. We explore how…

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Unlocking Rapid Healing: A Deep Dive into Short-Term Trauma Therapy 5:48

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Imagine for a moment, carrying a weight you can’t quite put down. For so many, the journey through trauma has felt like an endless path. But what if healing doesn't have to take forever? In this episode, we dive into the groundbreaking world of short-term trauma therapy, revealing how rapid, evidence-based interventions can offer significant relief…

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Episode 14: A Future Built on Hope 3:47

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Karen Anderson closes this series of Conversations of Hope with a reflection on the power of envisioning a better future. She encourages survivors to embrace hope as a foundation for growth, reminding listeners that healing is possible and that brighter days are ahead. This episode is an invitation to believe in new beginnings. For more resources, …

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Episode 13: Overcoming Shame and Guilt 4:36

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Shame and guilt are powerful emotions that often keep survivors from moving forward. In this conversation, Karen Anderson addresses how these feelings take hold and shares ways to release them. Her message is clear: abuse is never the survivor’s fault and letting go of shame is a vital step towards healing and freedom. For more resources, support g…

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Episode 12: The Role of Community in Recovery 3:05

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Recovery from domestic violence extends beyond the individual. Karen Anderson explores how communities can step up to support survivors, break the cycle of silence, and create safer environments for everyone. This episode underlines the truth that real change requires compassion, awareness, and collective responsibility. For more resources, support…

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Episode 11: Rebuilding Life After Leaving 2:03

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Leaving an abusive relationship is just the beginning of a new chapter. In this episode, Karen Anderson speaks about the challenges and opportunities that come with starting over. From finding stability to rediscovering purpose, she highlights the importance of patience, resilience, and surrounding yourself with people who want to see you thrive. F…

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Episode 10: Hope as a Source of Strength 1:37

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Hope can often feel distant during times of abuse, yet it remains one of the most powerful forces for change. Karen Anderson reflects on how hope has sustained countless survivors and how it can provide courage in the darkest moments. This episode is a reminder that hope is not just an idea but a strength that can guide you forward. For more resour…

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Episode 9: Healing Beyond Survival 1:27

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Leaving an abusive relationship is not the end of the journey, but the beginning of healing. Karen Anderson speaks about life beyond survival, offering insights into how survivors can rebuild trust, find peace, and rediscover joy. This episode is about moving from simply existing to truly living again. For more resources, support guides, and inform…

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Episode 8: Creating a Safe Path Forward 3:07

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Safety planning can be the difference between feeling trapped and moving towards freedom. In this conversation, Karen Anderson outlines practical steps that can help survivors prepare to leave abusive environments while minimising risk. She reinforces that no one should walk this path alone and that support is available at every stage. For more res…

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Episode 7: Finding Hope Through Shared Stories 4:38

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Hearing the experiences of others can be a lifeline for those who feel alone. Karen Anderson highlights the importance of shared stories in breaking down stigma and fostering connection. This episode encourages survivors to know that their story matters and that hope can be found in both speaking and listening. For more resources, support guides, a…

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Episode 6: The Power of Self-Worth After Abuse 2:32

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Abuse often strips survivors of their confidence and identity. Karen Anderson explores how rebuilding self-worth is one of the most powerful steps in the healing journey. Through practical reflections and words of encouragement, this episode reminds listeners that they are worthy of respect, love, and a future free from violence. For more resources…

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Episode 5: Building Support Networks That Last 1:12

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Recovery from domestic violence is not something to face alone. In this episode, Karen Anderson explains why strong support networks are essential and how survivors can find the right people to lean on. She shares insights into the role friends, family, and community services can play in creating a foundation for lasting safety and healing. For mor…

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Episode 4: The Journey from Fear to Freedom 5:29

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Escaping an abusive situation is rarely simple, but it is always possible. Karen Anderson speaks about the fears that hold people back from leaving and the hope that awaits beyond those fears. With compassion and honesty, she outlines how the journey towards freedom can begin and why every small step forward matters. For more resources, support gui…

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Episode 3: Recognising the Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship 1:47

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Many people struggle to identify the early warning signs of an abusive relationship. In this episode, Karen Anderson highlights behaviours and patterns that often go unnoticed, from subtle control to emotional manipulation. By shining a light on these red flags, Karen equips listeners with tools to recognise unhealthy dynamics and reinforces that a…

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Episode 2: Breaking the Silence Around Abuse 1:51

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Karen Anderson discusses the courage it takes to speak out about domestic violence and the freedom that comes when silence is broken. She reflects on the emotional barriers survivors face and the importance of safe, supportive spaces where their voices can be heard. This conversation offers reassurance that sharing your story is not only a step tow…

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Episode 1: Finding Strength in the Midst of Domestic Violence 2:20

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In this opening episode of Conversations of Hope, Escape to Better Foundation founder Karen Anderson shares her perspective on the realities of domestic and family violence and the importance of speaking out. Karen explores how fear and silence often keep survivors trapped, and why taking even the smallest step towards safety can be life-changing. …

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Regression or Resolution? The Truth About “Setbacks” in CPTSD Healing 33:15

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Have you ever felt like your healing was working, only to fall back into old patterns, leaving you discouraged and wondering if you’ll ever make progress? In this episode, I share the truth about why CPTSD healing can look like regression, why it’s different from the deeper cycles of resolution, and how to know the difference. You’ll learn what it …

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Why You Can’t Stop Thinking About Your Ex: The Truth About CPTSD 33:22

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Do you ever find yourself stuck in endless loops about your ex? As you are falling asleep, you are replaying conversations. While you are going for a run, you are replaying conversations. Any moment of downtime, there you are replaying conversations and wondering what you could have done differently, or feeling like a ghost of that relationship sti…

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EP 7: The Superpower of Compartmentalization in Betrayal Recovery 32:21

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In this episode of Ask The Betrayed, Sharon and Rae explore a new skill in betrayal recovery — compartmentalization. While extremely harmful to the Betrayed when used by the Unfaithful, compartmentalization can also become a powerful ally in healing when a Betrayed Partner uses it in an intentional way. You’ll discover: • The difference between hea…

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Service to Survival – The Shocking Truth About Female Homelessness 1:02:45

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When former Royal Navy Wren Christine Nicholson left service in the 1990s, she found herself homeless—not once, but twice. She turned to hostels seeking safety, only to face sexual abuse on multiple occasions. Christine’s powerful account shines a light on female veteran homelessness, the trauma of unsafe accommodation, and the resilience required …

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Always Feeling Unseen in Your Relationship? The Truth About CPTSD 29:43

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Always Feeling Unseen in Your Relationship? The Truth About CPTSD Do you ever feel invisible in your relationship, like no matter how hard you try, your partner just does not truly see you? This invisibility is confusing, painful, and leaves you questioning your worth. If you live with CPTSD, this is not your imagination and it is not a flaw in you…

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Successful But Exhausted: Overachieving as a Trauma Response 44:23

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Successful But Exhausted: Overachieving as a Trauma Response If you looked at your achievements on paper, no one would guess the truth. But inside your head, or behind closed doors, it is a very different story. If you are the human who achieves to survive, this episode is for you. Overachieving is not ambition gone too far. It is a trauma response…

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EP 6: The Boundary Strategy EVERY Betrayed Partner NEEDS 41:56

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In this episode of Ask The Betrayed, Sharon and Rae share a powerful new approach to boundaries—one that moves beyond rules and lines in the sand. Instead of focusing on “do this, don’t do that,” this episode helps betrayed partners: ✅ Reclaim their power and choice after betrayal ✅ Create boundaries that protect and empower ✅ Learn how to respond …

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Christian Counseling | POWER to CHANGE Your Life: Practical and Spiritual Strategies #158 #transformyourlife 29:59

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Learn the practical and spiritual strategies to change your habits and thinking that hold you back. 0:00" Introduction2:40" Practical STRATEGIES: Setting Goals, Get good support, Build your confidence, learn how to journal, and understand how to balance your personality tendencies11:16" Learn about your POWER in the Holy Spirit to help you build yo…

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Why You Lose Control in Conflict 41:49

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Why You Lose Control in Conflict Do you ever find yourself in the middle of conflict, suddenly hijacked by intense reactivity — saying things you do not mean, shutting down completely, or feeling like you are watching yourself from the outside? If you live with CPTSD, this is not a failure of willpower. It is what happens when trauma energies take …

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Why Unworthiness Keeps You Stuck in CPTSD 41:07

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Why Unworthiness Keeps You Stuck in CPTSD Do you feel like no matter how much progress you make, something always pulls you back into old CPTSD cycles? At the heart of this pattern is often the unworthiness wound — the deeply ingrained belief that you are not enough. This wound drives the “above and beyond” survival strategies that leave you exhaus…

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Why You’re Successful But Heartbroken: CPTSD & Love 50:09

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Why You’re Successful But Heartbroken: CPTSD & Love Ever wonder why you can thrive in your career but keep repeating painful cycles in love? This is the hidden truth of CPTSD: the same trauma energies that drive your success at work can undermine your ability to feel secure in relationships. You can achieve so much, yet still feel unstable, unseen,…

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Want to Heal But Can’t Let People In? Understanding Vulnerability in CPTSD 46:56

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Do you want to heal but feel like you just cannot let people in, not even your therapist, not even the people closest to you? If you live with CPTSD, this makes perfect sense. Protective walls and fear of vulnerability are natural outcomes of surviving without secure attachment. They keep you safe, but they can also keep you stuck. In this episode,…

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EP 5: Hidden Betrayal Trauma Triggers: How to Handle Being Blindsided 40:48

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In this episode of Ask The Betrayed, Sharon and Rae explore the hidden triggers that blindside betrayed partners during recovery. From weddings and social gatherings to seemingly small moments like TV shows, public spaces, and holidays—unexpected triggers can shake your sense of stability. They don’t just talk about the problems—they give you pract…

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HMS to HMP: 33 Years of Gambling Addiction 1:12:00

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Andy Gallie shares his raw, unfiltered story of living with a 33-year gambling addiction that began at age 9 and eventually led to prison. A former Royal Navy serviceman, Andy speaks openly about how military culture fuelled his destructive habits, the emotional toll on his family, and his powerful journey through addiction recovery. Now a leading …

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Saying Yes When You Want to Say No? Understanding People-Pleasing and CPTSD 42:45

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Saying Yes When You Want to Say No? Understanding People-Pleasing and CPTSD Do you say “yes” when your whole body wants to say “no”? Do you constantly feel like your worth depends on keeping the peace? That is not weakness. That is CPTSD. In this episode, I explain why standard boundary-setting advice does not work when you are living inside a trau…

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Christian Counseling | Distortions About Self-Worth, Toxic Guilt & Spiritual Life (BONUS) 28:14

1M ago28:14

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This interview with @mondays_with_coach_rice looks at the distortions we have around self-worth, self-criticism, toxic guilt, and spiritual life. 📘Get a copy of the book on Distortions (Free Shipping) from Booksby https://books.by/dr-toni-cooper/correcting-distortions-in-yo 📘 OR from Amazon https://a.co/d/i22JQ00✅ Important Links: 🎧 Audio Books on …

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Always Afraid They’ll Leave? Understanding Attachment Anxiety in CPTSD 46:52

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Always Afraid They’ll Leave? Understanding Attachment Anxiety in CPTSD If you are navigating Complex PTSD, relationships can feel exhausting, scary, or impossibly hard. Attachment anxiety and fear of abandonment can overwhelm even the most self-aware humans — even therapists — and leave you wondering if love will ever feel safe. In this episode, I …

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Are You Avoiding The Work? 2:21

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An observation I’ve made in a growing number of people consuming content about attachment, trauma bonding, codependency, and relationship healing. Even MY content. “I listen to their relationship podcast.” “I’ve read all the books on attachment.” “I binge-watch your YouTube videos.” There’s a growing trend where people think that watching videos, r…

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Navigating Patterns of Choosing Emotionally Unavailable Partners 25:23

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Navigating Patterns of Choosing Emotionally Unavailable Partners If you keep finding yourself in relationships with emotionally unavailable partners who pull away the moment things get real, this episode is for you. It is confusing and exhausting when someone feels genuinely supportive one moment and completely distant the next. Here’s the powerful…

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EP 4: Betrayal Trauma: Healing the Disconnection with Yourself 22:33

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In this episode of Ask The Betrayed, Sharon and Rae dive into the third stage of betrayal trauma recovery: Post-Traumatic Growth - also known as the Reconnection Phase. This is the season when survivors begin shifting from survival to strength. Sharon and Rae unpack what it means to reconnect not only with others - but also with your truest self. Y…

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5 Tips for Showing Up When You Don’t Want To 16:10

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Some days, it’s hard to show up. For your purpose. For your people. For yourself. In this solo episode of Healing Her Halo, Patience gets real about what it means to honor your journey when your energy is low, your motivation is gone, and your heart just isn’t in it. She shares 5 powerful, grace-filled tips to help you keep moving without burning o…

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Resolute Minisode: Keeping Your Evidence Safe With Simon Franc 11:05

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Due to some technical difficulties, we've decided to release a minisode of the Resolute podcast with Simon franc, Founder and CEO of Kulpa. Kulpa is a safe space to store and capture data that can be used to store evidence in the event of a crime and the best part, it's FREE. Find the Kulpa website here: http://www.kulpacloud.com?utm_source=-custom…

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Stop Blaming Yourself—Fix This Instead 2:34

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If you’re having relationship challenges, see if this hits close to home: You've been in therapy for months, maybe years, trying to fix relationships that keep falling into the same patterns. You understand your dynamics. You can articulate your childhood wounds and attachment styles. You know exactly why your relationship struggles keep repeating.…

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39 Years in Uniform | Service, Sacrifice & Brotherhood 1:03:39

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What does it cost to give your entire life to service? In Episode 15 of Beyond the Battlefield, I sit down with Dai Charles — a man who dedicated nearly 40 years to protecting his country. Dai joined the Royal Navy in 1978 before transferring to the Royal Marines Commandos in the thick of the Falklands War. From there, he deployed to nearly every m…

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Christian Counseling | Trauma, Divorce, Breakups & Dating #157 26:24

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There are things to DO, things to AVOID, and things to LEARN after a breakup or divorce. People who have been through trauma or abuse tend to get stuck in their choices of partners, approach to relationships, and grieving. These tips can help you move forward even if you are a survivor of trauma or abuse. I presented this topic at the HealHer Summi…

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Understanding the Intersection of Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence Alongside SURVIVOR-AFTERWARD 54:11

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In today's episode, our guest 'Survivor Afterwards' from TikTok bravely shares her harrowing journey of surviving brutal trauma and abuse. 'Survivor Afterwards' details her experiences of being subjected to physical and emotional violence from a young age, culminating in a horrific rape by a first cousin in 2022. She speaks candidly about her strug…

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Why Successful People Feel Dead Inside (And What Actually Helps) 2:42

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If you’ve ever went to a therapist to talk about your problems, see if this resonates: You're sitting in your counsellor/therapist’s office, week after week, talking through the same issues. Your relationship problems. Your childhood patterns. Your communication struggles. You understand everything intellectually. You can analyze your dynamics perf…

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EP 3: Betrayal Trauma: Navigating Grief After Infidelity 30:09

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Grief after infidelity isn’t just about the loss of trust—it’s about mourning the relationship you thought you had. In this powerful episode, we explore the hidden terrain of betrayal trauma grief and mourning that betrayed partners navigate as they continue their journey toward healing and wholeness. For many betrayed partners, the emotional pain …

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Feeling Helpless When Your Partner Shuts Down 2:27

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When you’re thinking of the way you do conflict in a relationship, see if this resonates: Your partner comes home from a stressful day. They're quiet. Distant. When you try to connect, they give you one-word answers or just stare blankly. You ask what's wrong. "Nothing," they say. But you can feel the wall between you. You try harder. Maybe you off…

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How Unhealed Trauma Can Affect Goal Achievement 26:01

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Have you ever set a goal, only to feel stuck, drained, or deeply afraid to follow through—even when you really want it? In this solo episode, I’m opening up about the silent ways unhealed trauma can block our ability to finish what we start, trust our own greatness, or even dream out loud. We’ll explore how trauma reshapes the brain, tricks us into…

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From Close Protection to Commando Expeditions – CS22's Mission to Save Veterans 58:48

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In Episode 14 of Beyond the Battlefield, I sit down with Steve Martindale — a former Royal Marine Commando and Close Protection Officer in Iraq and Afghanistan — who’s now co-founded CS22 Veteran Expeditions CIC (Cockleshell22) to help veterans rediscover purpose. Formed in 2022, CS22 takes inspiration from historic Commando raids—like Operation Fr…

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How To Help a Struggling Child 0:46

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If you’re a parent with a struggling child, this is for you. See if you can relate: Your child is acting out again. Maybe it's meltdowns. Maybe it's defiance. Maybe it's withdrawal. Maybe they're anxious, depressed, or just... different than other kids. Your first thought is probably: "They need help. They need therapy. They need to be fixed." But …

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The Courage to Say No 26:45

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Saying no isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom. In this solo episode, I open up about the spiritual strength it takes to say no to the things that no longer align with your purpose, your peace, and your healing. From people to patterns, from opportunities to old emotions—sometimes we have to say no to anger, no to guilt, no to depression in order to create s…

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Christian Counseling | Trauma, Parenting & Spirituality #toxicshame (BONUS) 27:34

3M ago27:34

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Your view of yourself, other people, and God develops early in life. In this interview from Dr. Kim, I explain these factors and how to overcome TOXIC GUILT. This is a bonus episode from my podcast.0:00" Introduction to the episode1:24" How your family environment shapes your view of God, yourself, and others10:33" Parenting and guilt12:40" Toxic p…