Ever grappled with life's rock-bottom moments, only to find an inner strength you never knew existed? This is a common thread in our lives, and in this heartfelt episode, Tina and Ann pull back the curtain on our personal trials and tribulations - from the arduous journey of healing our own life's scars to navigating our children's challenges. We strip away the gloss to reveal the raw realities, exhaustion, and pain that comes with healing and how essential it is to carve out time for self-care in the midst of it all.
Imagine being just 11, facing an event so impactful it imprints on your entire life. This is Ann's reality, and in the second segment of our episode, we lay bare the profound influence of trauma - the fear of success, the ripple effects on those around us, and the complex navigation when there is barely any time to process it. Through our stories, we hope to shed light on the often misunderstood landscape of trauma and how we can stop short of success because of the trauma we have endured in our past.
Healing is the theme that ties the knots of our conversation. We pour out our hearts on the healing journey, embracing compassion, acknowledging the Herculean effort it takes to bring about change, and the importance of gifting time to ourselves in this journey, even when roadblocks appear. Our conversation is an affirmation that it's perfectly okay to feel stuck or frustrated at times, and that healing is indeed a lifelong voyage. So grab your headphones, and let's sail through these winds of challenges together.
Quote; "Most of die before we fully live." Erich Fromm
Quote: If I had to choose between pain and death, I would choose pain." William Faulkner, The Wild Palms
Quote from Tina: "What if we were transparent about our own failures? Not as some kind of performative vulnerability, but as an invitation to collectively de-stigmatize the messy process of lifelong learning. Think about that."
Thank you all for listening and your support.
Quote: "The best days and the worst days are only 24 hours. " Tricia Lott Williford
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