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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma101. The Beauty Of God's Math (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 101 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about God's math. It doesn't add up. Nor should it. Because He's God. He can take something that shouldn't add up and make it multiply! Offer what you have to God and watch what He can do with it!
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma100. Are You a Highly Sensitive Person? with Cheri GregoryWelcome to Episode 100 of the Warrior Words podcast!
My guest this week is Cheri Gregory, a woman I "met" online several years ago through a few of her books. I read her book, Sensitive & Strong, and so many things in my life now have explanations.
I just thought I was too sensitive or too emotional. It turns out that neither is true. My kids lovingly tease me about crying over commercials, and kids' movies, and scenes in books.
But as Cheri explains in this episode, it's not just about crying; it's n...2025-06-2459 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma99. Beauty In Affliction (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 99 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about Paul's exhortation to boast in our afflictions. That's counterintuitive, right? But the truth is that even in our afflictions, we have hope. And we have that hope because of God's love.
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma98. A Tragic Accident Leads to Increased Vision & Service with Kijuan AmeyWelcome to Episode 98 of the Warrior Words podcast!
One of the things I love about this podcast is that I get to talk to people who are smiling and laughing after enduring some of the most horrific experiences.
It affirms my belief that we should never give up, even though we may want to sometimes - many times...
This is the case with this week's guest, Kijuan. He shared with me in the episode that his friends used to call him "Funny Kijuan" in school. And he kept me laughing in th...2025-06-1759 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma97. Beautiful Gifts From The Holy Spirit (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 97 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about gifts; more specifically, about gifts from the Holy Spirit and how we use them.
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma96. Reinventing Yourself as an Immigrant with Christian Ray FloresWelcome to Episode 96 of the Warrior Words podcast!
From refugee to pop star to entrepreneur...
There are times in most people's lives when they need to pivot or reinvent themselves.
Moving from country to country, experiencing multiple dictatorships, and ultimately witnessing the fall of the former Soviet Union.
As the son of a single mother with a degree in Economics, what's a young man to do as Russia begins to open up?
Become a pop star, of course!
But God had something else in mind f...2025-06-1027 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma95. Joyful Noise (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 95 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about music; about making your joyful noise to the Lord as He mounts His throne to a blare of trumpets.
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma94. Dance with Your First Love: A Recipe for Healing with Kimberly HaarWelcome to Episode 94 of the Warrior Words podcast!
What do you do when you face a vicious attack at the hands of someone you once loved? How do you handle it when this attack seemingly comes out of the blue and completely upends everything in your life?
My guest, Kimberly, experienced this very thing eight years ago when her ex-husband broke into her home in the middle of the night.
The healing that has taken place in those eight years is nothing short of miraculous. It took faith. It took trust. A...2025-06-0357 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma93. Dwelling Of Beauty (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 93 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the promise Jesus makes to those who love Him and keep His Word - dwelling in the house of the Lord forever!
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma92. When You're Sidelined with an InjuryWelcome to Episode 92 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Today's episode is a brief unplanned break as I am recovering from an injury.
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma91. New Beauty (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 91 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about newness. A fresh start. Forgiveness. And, of course, I talk about the One Who can make all things new!
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma90. Saving a Life with the Magic of Storytelling with Mary FlintWelcome to Episode 90 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Mary returns this week to share more of her incredible story. She bravely describes the depths to which her difficult medical situation took her. But she doesn't stop there.
She shares what and who helped remind her of her storytelling magic. Mary rediscovers her talents, one in particular that allows her both personal recovery and the ability to continue to stir the emotions of others.
You don't want to miss this conclusion!
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Website: www...2025-05-2056 min
Ask A Sex Therapist with Heather ShannonEP:131 How to orgasm better and have pain free sex—with Johanna Gaffney.Apply for a free Intimacy Breakthrough Call to learn about Heather’s Pathway to Passion coaching method. https://heathershannon.co/new-clients/ Pelvic Floor Health with Dr. Johanna Gaffney | Common Issues & SolutionsIn this episode, we welcome Dr. Johanna Gaffney, a specialist in pelvic floor therapy from Hope Docs. Dr. Gaffney shares insights on common pelvic floor issues across genders, the impact of mental health, and the role of virtual therapy. Learn about common problems like sexual and urinary dysfunction, the Kegel myth, and the importance of feeling safe for effective healing.Want a qu...2025-05-1941 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma89. Beauty of Crying (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 89 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the beauty of crying. Yes, I'm talking about tears and the beauty of God's relationship with our tears.
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma88. When a Surprise Illness Closes the Curtain on a Dream Job with Mary FlintWelcome to Episode 88 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Mary Flint is an incredibly talented storyteller; you might even say she's a magician. She used her fingers to tell stories and create emotion on the piano.
Until one day, when her fingers wouldn't work as they should.
She went through multiple tests and possible diagnoses while her piano sat untouched and her stories remained untold.
How do you move forward when your career path seems to be suddenly ripped out from under you? And you haven't even finished college yet...2025-05-1343 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma87. The Beauty Of Marriage (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 87 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the beauty of marriage. Marriage doesn't seem to hold the high esteem it once did, and I think it's time to remember the beauty of marriage itself and not just the wedding day. This episode is dedicated to my daughter and my son-in-love in honor of their marriage.
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma86. A Quick Update Because A Wedding is HappeningWelcome to Episode 86 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Today's episode is a brief update as I took the week off for my daughter's wedding.
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma85. Wedding Beauty (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 85 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the beauty in weddings, Christian weddings specifically. I talk about the difference between a contract and a covenant. And I dedicate this episode to my daughter and son-in-love who are getting married.
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma84. From Foster Care to Thriving Marriage with Micaiah GrayWelcome to Episode 84 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Micaiah Gray did not see healthy marriages modeled in her life. She lived in a dysfunctional household for the first five years of her life. Then spent time in multiple foster care homes, and finally was adopted by a single mother.
I am not saying foster care is bad (though some is). I'm not saying single mothers are bad (most of us are not). But what I am saying is that most of the time, children do not get to see or learn what a h...2025-04-2951 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma83. Beauty in the Resurrection (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 83 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the beauty in the Resurrection of Jesus. I talk about a few specific Scriptures associated with His Resurrection.
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The Catholic Sobriety PodcastEp 124: Warrior Words: 33 Years of Sobriety with Heather GaffneyWhat happens when a terrifying wake-up call becomes the first step in a 33-year journey of sobriety? Heather Gaffney joins us to share her remarkable story of transformation—from a young woman whose bartenders knew her by name to becoming a beacon of hope for others navigating recovery and trauma.Heather's candid revelations about her drinking period resonate with raw honesty as she describes the moment everything changed: waking up in an unfamiliar place with no memory of how she got there. That April morning 33 years ago marked the beginning of a profound spiritual journey that has ca...2025-04-2444 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma82. A Life-Long Legacy by Trusting God's Will with Gina MortonWelcome to Episode 82 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Teddy's life proves that it's not about the length of time a person has on this earth.
The legacy we leave has more to do with what we do with the time we have.
Teddy's life pulled together his family, his parish, his community, a local college, and a well-known charity.
Listen in and hear how Gina and her family met the challenges of Teddy's short life and how they are working together to leave a legacy of help for others to...2025-04-2241 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma81. Beauty on the Cross (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 81 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the ugliness of the Crucifixion of Jesus. Or is that ugliness, in fact, beauty born out of God's love for us?
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma80. Can You Find Peace in the Storm of Chronic Illness? with Maureen PrattWelcome to Episode 80 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Chronic. Just the word alone implies little to no relief.
Whether it's chronic pain or chronic illness, it's something we'd all like to avoid, but honestly something most of us will deal with at some point in our lives.
Sometimes that will be a chronic condition within our own bodies and other times caring for a loved one.
Maureen's experience with the word 'chronic' started at a young age, but she used the opportunity to learn some valuable lessons. These lessons wo...2025-04-1558 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma79. Beauty in the Dirt (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 79 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about Jesus' reaction to the Woman caught in Adultery. There is a lot of beauty in the dirt.
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma78. When a Loved One Crosses Boundaries & Creates Trauma with Miriam SusanWelcome to Episode 78 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this week's episode, we are tackling a difficult topic; one we haven't discussed before.
Yes, all of our conversations are difficult stories. But I think this conversation is one most of us can relate to because crossing boundaries is something that happens regularly. Each of us has experienced a family member who has crossed the line at least once.
While you probably haven't experienced it at the level Miriam Susan has, something in her story will likely ring true for you.
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma77. Beauty And God's Idea of Royalty (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 77 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about Samuel and his encounter with Jesse's sons when God asks him to anoint the new king; Saul's replacement. Samuel's idea of what makes a good king are different than God's idea.
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma76. When Storms Intersect, Propel Yourself Through the TraumaWelcome to Episode 76 of the Warrior Words podcast!
It's the first day of Autism Acceptance Month!
Autism is one of my storms, but it's also one of my blessings. This week, I talk about what happens when our traumas and storms intersect at a point in time as mine did recently.
One of my storms left a permanent change in my reality and how I live my life. The other seems to keep sending surprises to remind me it was once a major part of my life. And then both of t...2025-04-0116 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma75. Beauty at the Well (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 75 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan Woman at the Well. The story could have turned out very differently if she had behaved the way many of us would like to when someone points out our sins...
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma74. Grieving Differently ~ Miscarriage Impacts the Whole Family with Jocelyn AbyadWelcome to Episode 74 of the Warrior Words podcast!
As promised in episode 70, Jocelyn Abyad is back to talk about a subject that doesn't get the attention it deserves: fathers and siblings also grieve when a baby dies in the womb.
But this episode became a little something more than that. As Jocelyn was sharing about her husband's reactions, she ended up sharing about marriage and she used the image of an umbrella.
It was incredibly beautiful.
While he wasn't present on the mic or camera, I want to thank Fr...2025-03-2544 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma73. Beauty in the Heavens (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 73 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I take a look at the beauty in the story of God telling Abram that his descendants will be as the number of the stars in the Heavens. What an amazing promise and gift!
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma72. Maintaining Consistency While Walking Through Storms Offers HopeWelcome to Episode 72 of the Warrior Words podcast!
I am flying solo this week! Something Jocelyn said in last week's episode made me recall something my kids and I did as we were walking through a storm together.
While your walk may be entirely different, the concept can be the same.
I talk about maintaining some form of consistency. It gives you something to hold onto in a situation where it seems like nothing is the same anymore.
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Fight the Good Fight.
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma71. Beauty From Fasting (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 71 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I am talking about fasting again. This time, I talk about results - and beauty - that can come from your fasts. Essentially, how can your fasts create beauty in the life of someone else?
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma70. From Miscarriage to Birth: A Ministry is Born with Jocelyn AbyadWelcome to Episode 70 of the Warrior Words podcast!
It never ceases to amaze - though I've seen it so many times - how our deepest sorrows, pains, struggles, and traumas prove to be such fertile ground for the growth of beauty.
This week, I sit down with Jocelyn who experienced unspeakable pain, not once, not twice, but three times in succession.
She could have allowed this intense grief to take over her life; and she struggled for a time, but instead, she ended up using the experience and the knowledge she g...2025-03-1153 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma69. Beauty In Fasting (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 69 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I am talking about fasting. That word can imply health benefits, physical beauty, and denying yourself. It can cause feelings of angst and suffering. But is there beauty in our fasting?
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Redeemed PodcastSurviving Domestic Violence: Heather Gaffney's Powerful Journey of Healing and ForgivenessSend us a textIn this episode of the Redeem Podcast, host Lauren Burns announces new merchandise and shares exciting updates. The episode features an in-depth, powerful interview with Heather Gaffney, who openly discusses her experiences with domestic violence and her path to healing. Heather talks about the importance of leaving abusive situations, seeking professional help, and the profound impact of community and faith on her recovery. Heather also shares her story of surviving breast cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. The episode emphasizes the themes of forgiveness, resilience, and the beauty that can emerge from brokenness. Tune...2025-03-0537 min
Redeemed PodcastSurviving Domestic Violence: Heather Gaffney's Powerful Journey of Healing and ForgivenessIn this episode of the Redeem Podcast, host Lauren Burns announces new merchandise and shares exciting updates. The episode features an in-depth, powerful interview with Heather Gaffney, who openly discusses her experiences with domestic violence and her path to healing. Heather talks about the importance of leaving abusive situations, seeking professional help, and the profound impact of community and faith on her recovery. Heather also shares her story of surviving breast cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. The episode emphasizes the themes of forgiveness, resilience, and the beauty that can emerge from brokenness. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about finding...2025-03-0537 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma68. A Well of Joy After Domestic Violence with Belinda Terro MooneyWelcome to Episode 68 of the Warrior Words podcast!
This week, I'm thrilled to share the mic with Author, Speaker, and Coach, Belinda Terro Mooney. She shares about addictions and bipolar disorder and how they impacted her, her marriage, and her children.
But she also shares about how she escaped and learned to find the well of joy that exists inside her.
She became a credible witness in how she lives her life and helps others today.
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma67. Beauty Of The Sacred Heart (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 67 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I end the month of love with some observations on the Sacred Heart of Jesus - the most perfect love that exists. The only perfect love that exists.
Some of the resources I used:
https://www.catholiccompany.com/magazine/what-you-didnt-know-sacred-heart-of-jesus-5584
https://www.catholic.com/tract/the-sacred-heart-of-jesus-catholic-answers-guide
https://youtu.be/SESbOlniung?si=GD_PqLxbPc_RItIS
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma66. Mind, Body, & Spirit ~ Overcoming Trauma Involves All 3 with Claudine NoelWelcome to Episode 66 of the Warrior Words podcast!
I am excited to introduce you to Claudine: a woman whose trauma occurred when she was nine years old. This trauma might be what some would consider a "little t" trauma; but when you're nine, even a 'little t' trauma can seem world-ending.
Claudine's trauma would set her up for a succession of sufferings for which she would need a succession of Divine Breadcrumbs.
What are Divine Breadcrumbs? Tune in to hear Claudine share about the beauty found in suffering and the Feminine G...2025-02-2549 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma65. Beauty in the Types of Love (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 65 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I look at the types of love - I was surprised to see eight types described in my research, but we're talking about the four main types in this episode as seen in the Bible and categorized by the Ancient Greeks.
I mention C.S. Lewis' The Four Loves so here's where you can pick up a copy: https://amzn.to/3QmuUC8
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma64. The Role of a Mentor in Surviving Trauma with Trish ZenczakWelcome to Episode 64 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Who was that one person in your life who made a difference to you? How did they get your attention?
For Trish, there was one woman who stood out and helped her go back and finish high school. But as she points out in this episode, it wasn't just one person. She was blessed to encounter many mentors in various situations who helped her get - and stay - on the right path.
Was it easy? No. Did she always stay on the r...2025-02-1848 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma63. Valentine Beauty ~ Not What You Think (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 63 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I look at the beauty of Valentine - the saints, the people, and the (probable) origin of Valentine's Day. It may not be what you think about when you think of this holiday. Plus, there are no over-priced roses, chocolates, or dinners involved.
What is the real beauty of Valentine's Day?
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma62. Comfort Zone Box ~ Kick Anxiety & Depression Out with Allyssya GossettWelcome to Episode 62 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Have you ever felt like part of your life, or maybe even your whole life, was being chosen for you? Have you ever felt like you couldn't make your own decisions, not in an abusive way, but in a people-pleasing kind of way?
That's how Allyssya felt for a large part of her life. The life she was living was not what she would have chosen for herself. But she is a Highly Sensitive Woman and one of the characteristics is people-pleasing.
This c...2025-02-1137 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma61. Beauty of Love (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 61 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I look at the beauty of love in this season usually associated with love.
How is love beautiful?
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma60. Rising From the Ashes ~ Thriving After Tragedy with Shelly Edwards JorgensenWelcome to Episode 60 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Wasn't Shelly's story incredible? If you didn't get a chance to listen, please head over to Part One before listening to today's episode.
I know we left you at a bit of a cliffhanger, but you will get to hear what happened in court and beyond in this week's episode.
While we need to hear the story of what brought us to our lowest points, we have to remember not to allow those moments to keep us down. In this episode, Shelly shares som...2025-02-0454 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma59. Is Beauty Flawless? (BoBB)Welcome to Episode 59 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I look at Song of Songs, Song of Solomon, or Canticle of Canticles 4:7.
Is your beauty flawless?
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma58. Domestic Violence, Murder, and Beauty with Shelly Edwards JorgensenWelcome to Episode 58 of the Warrior Words podcast!
We've all heard of the beautiful phoenix who rises from the ashes. But that's the stuff legends are made of... is it truly possible to find beauty after a fire kills someone you love?
While that may sound like a difficult enough thing to do, that's not all of my guest's story. It's a story that could take 4-5 episodes - or more - to tell fully.
But Shelly and I did it in two. This week and next week, you will hear S...2025-01-281h 09
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma41. Stepping Out of Domestic Violence Required One Step of Obedience with Melissa Dawn GroverWelcome to Episode 41 of the Warrior Words podcast!
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month AND Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I WAS a victim of both and now I am a SURVIVOR. I am dedicating these five episodes in October to:
#StompOutBreastCancer
and
#StompOutDomesticViolence
This week, we're talking about a long-term domestic violence relationship and how to get out of it. My guest, Melissa Dawn Grover, was in a 25-year marriage before she was able to step out and stand on her own. She is now a...2024-10-1541 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma40. When Breast Cancer Threatens to Steal What You Want Most with Gillian LichotaWelcome to Episode 40 of the Warrior Words podcast!
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month AND Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I WAS a victim of both and now I am a SURVIVOR. I am dedicating these five episodes in October to:
#StompOutBreastCancer
and
#StompOutDomesticViolence
This week, Gillian Lichota generously shared her incredible story of surviving breast cancer, the lessons she learned, and the journey those cancer lessons took her on. One of those lessons even led her to start a foundation for young women diagnosed with th...2024-10-0855 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma39. Domestic Violence & Breast Cancer - Two Traumas That Changed My LifeWelcome to Episode 39 of the Warrior Words podcast!
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month AND Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I WAS a victim of both and now I am a SURVIVOR. I am dedicating these five episodes in October to:
#StompOutBreastCancer
and
#StompOutDomesticViolence
In this episode, I share some sobering statistics about both of these traumas, plus a few things that are in our control so we can do something about it. Over the following four weeks, I will share some incredible stories of brave women who h...2024-10-0117 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma38. Where Do You See Certainty In Life? Bullying and Loss with Tanya Harris RoundyWelcome to Episode 38 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Tanya Harris Roundy is an author, teacher, singer, actress, director, and more! In her life, she has experienced many losses and experiences of bullying - some in her childhood and others in her adult life. Trauma is a reality we all experience, not just once, but multiple times. The possibility of trauma doesn't just stop when we've hit a certain age or number of traumas.
Sometimes, we just need someone in our life to help us find certainty.
Learn more about Ta...2024-09-2440 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma37. Taking STEPs to Thrive After Surviving a Traumatic Brain Injury with Nick PrefontaineWelcome to Episode 37 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Nick's Prefontaine's parents were told that he would never walk or talk again. Well, he's a guest on the podcast, so at least half of that is not true. And I'm going to let him reveal in his own words what happened to the other half of that prognosis.
Yes, sometimes doctors get it wrong. They are human and all humans make mistakes. But sometimes it's not so much about the doctors' prognoses as it is about the STEPs we take.
Listen in to...2024-09-1757 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma36. What Do You Do When Everyday Occurrences Cause Trauma?Welcome to Episode 36 of the Warrior Words podcast!
This week, I'm acknowledging that we all can experience trauma through everyday occurrences. These traumas can cause us to feel some of the same ways, and ask some of the same questions, as those more intense traumas.
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma35. The Consequence of Bitterness and Resentment on the Path of Forgiveness | Dr. Carron SilvaWelcome to Episode 35 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this episode, I am airing an interview conducted by Dr. Carron Silva on the Forgiveness is For YOU podcast with yours truly!
We discussed my forgiveness journey as it pertained to my marriage. She also asked me about my feelings of bitterness and resentment. I'm sure it is not surprising that these feelings, when we hold onto them, can impede healing and the ability to forgive.
Stay tuned to the end to hear my thoughts on the interview. NOTE...2024-09-0339 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma34. Life After Kidnapping: Extreme Measures & Additional Trauma | Part Two with Lauren BurnsWelcome to Episode 34 of the Warrior Words podcast!
This is Part Two of a 2-part series. Here is Part One.
In Part Two, Lauren Burns and I discuss what her life was like once she returned to her family in the United States; including the extreme measures they had to take. We also talk a bit about the made-for-TV movie - Desperate Rescue - that was released about her experience.
Lauren also shares about another tragedy that occurred while she was an adult; a mother of a young son just a f...2024-08-2752 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma33. How Do You Discover Beauty When You're Kidnapped By Your Father? With Lauren BurnsWelcome to Episode 33 of the Warrior Words podcast!
This is Part One of a 2-part series.
In this episode, my guest, Lauren Burns, and I talk about her abduction by a family member. And if that wasn't scary enough for a child, she was taken out of the country where she was born and placed into an entirely new culture where things were very different.
Lauren shares about the many people impacted by this one act, including her mother, many family members, family friends, and former U.S. military members who p...2024-08-201h 02
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma32. Surviving Death While Giving Birth to Life | Healing and Redemption With Lauren PriorWelcome to Episode 32 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Lauren's story is difficult and wonderful, fearful and hope-filled, and full of battles and surrender. She shares how she walked through one of the most horrendous times in her life while simultaneously trying to figure out how to enjoy one of the most blessed.
Learn more about Lauren:
Website: https://www.walkingbravecounseling.org/
TikTok: @walkingbrave
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkingbravelp/
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
...2024-08-1346 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma31. Love, Strength, and Persistence - Saving Life After Loss with Tasha Van HoweWelcome to Episode 31 of the Warrior Words podcast!
NOTE: I misstated the title of Tasha's book in my conclusion. The correct title is "Miss Me, Always" - please forgive me, Tasha.
This story is one of strength and persistence. But it is also one of darkness, advocating for oneself, and love. Tasha is generous with her story which contains many chapters of sadness and frustration. But as she survives each chapter, she learns valuable lessons that she willingly shares.
Join us for this hope-filled conversation!
Learn more ab...2024-08-0646 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma30. We Long to Belong, But What if Acceptance Comes with a Condition? with Brandice LardnerWelcome to Episode 30 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Have you ever struggled with your weight?
What about body image?
And has either negatively impacted you and your life?
My guest, Brandice, began this struggle at age 14, and I'm sure many of us can relate in some way.
What would you have done - or maybe, what did you do - when faced with a condition as a requirement to belong to a specific group?
Learn more about Brandice:
Website: htt...2024-07-3034 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma29. Generational Trauma and the Gift of Gratitude with Amy LatinoWelcome to Episode 29 of the Warrior Words podcast!
I'm sure many listeners can answer this question: What is it like to grow up in a dysfunctional home? While all of our specific circumstances will be different, many of us know what this feels like.
The next question is: How did/do we respond? What happens when we leave our dysfunctional home and enter the outside world?
My guest, Amy, encountered several difficulties as an adult, but also found some hope. Listen in and find out what she did and what she le...2024-07-2351 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma28. In A Medical Emergency, Would You Trust A Stranger From the Internet? with Tonya KuboWelcome to Episode 28 of the Warrior Words podcast!
What is the definition of a "real" relationship? Does an online friendship meet the requirements of your definition?
My guest, Tonya Kubo, faced a medical emergency in a strange town with no one she knew nearby. Should she trust two strangers from the internet? Listen to her story and think about whether or not you would do the same.
Learn more about Tonya:
The Secret to Thriving Online Communities: tonya.link/group
Clutter Free Academy: kat...2024-07-1637 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma27. High-Functioning Anxiety: The Triumphs in the Traumas with Dr. Lisa HartwellWelcome to Episode 27 of the Warrior Words podcast!
A little while ago, I was honored when Dr. Lisa Hartwell invited me to be a guest on the Anxiety Ease Podcast. We had an interesting conversation about the ways high-functioning anxiety has played a role in my traumas and how I worked through them. Sometimes helpful; other times, not-so-much.
You don't have to have a medical diagnosis of anxiety to experience high-functioning anxiety. Join us as we discuss what this has looked like in my life and make sure you check out th...2024-07-0936 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma26. Can Abortion and Forgiveness Co-Exist? Brittany Poppe Offers Hope and Healing After TraumaWelcome to Episode 26 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Does God Forgive Abortion? That is the heart of this week's episode. Brittany Poppe and I agree that this is a question that weighs heavily on many women's minds after their abortions. And it's a question that may lead many of those women to stay in their shame and guilt feelings and not seek help. But Brittany has a different answer; one that offers hope and healing.
Join us as Brittany Poppe shares her own story: why she made the choice she did, what happened a...2024-07-0236 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma25. Stories Of Hope When Accepting The Trauma Of A Terminal Illness With Paulette RenWelcome to Episode 25 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this episode, my guest, Paulette Ren, shares her stories of hope she both experienced and created with her husband - before, during, and after a devasting diagnosis. She shares the lessons she learned through her marriage and devotion to her husband; the most important one involving acceptance.
Join us as Paulette Ren shares about Stolen Moments...
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
Learn more about Pa...2024-06-2532 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma24. Surviving The Trauma Of Murder, But Forgiving The Murderer? With Paige McLemoreWelcome to Episode 24 of the Warrior Words podcast!
This week, I basically turn the mic over to Paige McLemore. Her story is powerful and one I didn't want to interrupt too much. What she has experienced and chosen to do with that experience is a testament to the power of the Holy Spirit. It's a difficult story, but one where redemption and grace end up playing a pivotal role.
Join us as Paige shares about her sister, Lee...
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
2024-06-1841 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma23. Childhood Sexual Abuse Stole Her Voice. Now That Voice Offers Hope and Healing with Michelle ViscuseWelcome to Episode 23 of the Warrior Words podcast!
This week, I am blessed to share the mic with Michelle Visccuse. Her journey goes from battling silent suffering to surviving childhood sexual abuse to thriving by using her voice today.
Join us as Michelle shares her journey with us...
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
Learn more about Michelle:
Website: https://journeypink.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journeypink/
Fa...2024-06-1132 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma22. Surviving Grief & Loss as a Child; Thriving & Helping Others Heal as an Adult with James C. MagruderWelcome to Episode 22 of the Warrior Words podcast!
This week, I am speaking with author, James C. Magruder. James suffered loss and grief as an 11-year-old boy. That event was traumatic for him, but good fruit grew as a result. Since that time, Jim has used that fruit to heal, not only his own wounds, but through his writing, the wounds of others.
Join us as Jim shares some of his stories with us...
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words W...2024-06-0435 minWarrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma21. Warrior Joan | A Powerful Story of Battles, Beauty, and CourageWelcome to Episode 21 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this episode, I tell the story of a young lady - a maiden - who can no longer speak for herself. Her story is one of battles, armies, war, courage, faith, and more.
Join me as I share about "La Pucelle" and the "Dauphin" - a story of a courageous teenage girl.
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
Become a Warrior Words Insider: https://subscribepage.io...2024-05-2813 minWarrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma20. 5 Ways to Thrive After Surviving TraumaWelcome to Episode 20 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this episode, I pause to look back at what our amazing guests have said about thriving. Among the twelve guests who have bravely shared their stories, I found five main ways these Warriors are thriving today. And maybe you can find one of them - or more - that can be a way for you to thrive as well.
How will you thrive this week?
If you haven't heard the episodes I mention in this one, now's a good time to go back in...2024-05-2117 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma19. Generational Trauma, Mental Health, and Control - The Perfect Storm with Christen ChristianWelcome to Episode 19 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this week's episode, I speak with Christen Christian, the host of the Natural Wellness for Christian Moms podcast. She had all the ingredients for a perfect storm: unrealized generational trauma, mental health challenges, and her fondness for control.
Listen in to hear her story and learn how she reconciled these ingredients.
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
Learn more about Christen:
Natural Wellness fo...2024-05-1433 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma18. Multiple Traumas Put Her on a Path of Destruction; One Step Changed Her Trajectory with Ondrea LynnWelcome to Episode 18 of the Warrior Words podcast!
This is a fantastic conversation with Ondrea Lynn, host of the Christian Women's Weight Loss podcast. She experienced multiple traumas starting in her early childhood. All of the traumas she experienced put her on a path of destruction. She sought survival, but it only pushed her father off-course. The beginning of her survival came with one step.
Ondrea's now thriving and helping others survive and thrive in their own lives. Listen in to hear her story.
Armor Up.
Fight the Good F...2024-05-0740 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma17. Love Needs No Words: An Autism Journey with Tonya ColeWelcome to Episode 17 of the Warrior Words podcast!
It's Autism Month! Whether you support Awareness or Acceptance - OR BOTH! - we are featuring autism stories in the month of April.
This week, we hear from Tonya Cole.
Tonya is an artist, homeschool mom, and Autism mom. She shares her journey - which has just recently begun - with her son who is non-verbal. Join us...
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
...2024-04-3030 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma16. Autism is a Spectrum: Play to Your Strengths with John B. HammondWelcome to Episode 16 of the Warrior Words podcast!
It's Autism Month! Whether you support Awareness or Acceptance - OR BOTH! - we are featuring autism stories in the month of April.
This week, I got to speak with first-time author, John B. Hammond.
He shares with us about the two big advocates he has in his life and how he learned what his strengths are. Now, he is using his strength as an author, releasing his first book - Into the Rift.
Armor Up.
Fight the...2024-04-2337 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma15. Surviving the Initial Trauma of an Autism Diagnosis Through Community with Kim StewartWelcome to Episode 15 of the Warrior Words podcast!
It's Autism Month! Whether you support Awareness or Acceptance - OR BOTH! - we are featuring autism stories in the month of April.
For today's episode, I got to speak with Kim Stewart, host of the Book Marketing Mania podcast and Autism Mama.
She shares about someone who stepped up when her son was newly diagnosed 20+ years ago. There were no podcasts and very few resources. While things have changed in the resource area today, Kim's experience sheds light on our continued need f...2024-04-1636 min
Forgiveness Is For YOU - Overcome Trauma Through ForgivenessS1E19 Finding Beauty in the Broken with Heather Gaffney"No matter how ugly things get, there is always a way to find beauty in the broken." That is what my guest on this episode, Heather Gaffney, believes and so beautifully exemplifies through her story as a survivor of domestic violence. Heather shares her forgiveness process of herself and her ex-husband in a kind, loving, and open way that feels genuine and inspiring.
Heather Gaffney is an author, podcaster, and YouTuber. She is the host of the Warrior Words podcast and the Beauty in the Broken YouTube channel.
Guest Bio: Heather has a Master’s Deg...2024-04-0935 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma14. Autism Awareness: Part 2, Continued Conversation About Acceptance of People on the Spectrum with TristanWelcome to Episode 14 of the Warrior Words podcast!
It's Autism Month! Whether you support Awareness or Acceptance - OR BOTH! - we are featuring autism stories in the month of April. Today, we have Part 2 of our Autism Journey, in which I discuss how the word autism entered my vocabulary, what it was like when Tristan was diagnosed, and what it is like now.
Tristan is the young man working hard behind the scenes of the Warrior Words podcast! He composed both the intro and outro music, he stitches all the podcast parts to...2024-04-0939 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma13. Autism Awareness: Part 1, The Conversation About Acceptance of People on the Spectrum with TristanWelcome to Episode 13 of the Warrior Words podcast!
It's Autism Month! Whether you support Awareness or Acceptance - OR BOTH! - we are featuring autism stories in the month of April. We begin with Part 1 of 2 episodes today, in which I discuss my birth trauma involving my firstborn, Tristan.
Tristan is the young man working hard behind the scenes of the Warrior Words podcast! He composed both the intro and outro music, he stitches all the podcast parts together and makes edits where necessary, and he is the human behind @AgentSecret24 on YouTube...2024-04-0216 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma12. Bottling Assault Doesn't Help You Survive Trauma - Try Thriving Through Adventure Instead with Cheryl EschWelcome to Episode 12 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this episode, I listen as Cheryl Esch shares about her experience with bottling a rape and a date rape (no graphic details are shared) and about the impact that had on her. She also shares about her journey with her mother and her battle with breast cancer, including the impact one trauma had on the other.
Wait until you hear about the unique and fun way she is thriving today!
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Se...2024-03-2631 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma11. When We Choose Trauma, Does It Make A Difference in Our Anxiety? with Dr. Lisa HartwellWelcome to Episode 11 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Today, Dr. Lisa Hartwell introduces us to the idea that sometimes we choose trauma. And in her case, this chosen trauma helped prepare her for some trauma she didn't choose. We also discussed high-functioning anxiety. Trauma usually produces anxiety, but maybe not the general anxiety we think of when we hear that word. Tune in to learn more about Dr. Hartwell and high-functioning anxiety in this fun conversation!
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Yo...2024-03-1947 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma10. World Down Syndrome Day: Wendy Hooton Discovers Confidence, Her Voice, and Her Warrior Status Through Her Son's DiagnosisWelcome to Episode 10 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In honor of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st, I invited my friend and Down Syndrome advocate, Wendy Hooton, to share her story with us. And she didn't disappoint! Weaving humor throughout the various phases of her Warrior journey, Wendy reminds us of what's most important in life.
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
Learn more about Wendy Hooton & Matt and find lots of Down Syn...2024-03-1240 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma9. Part Two: Coming to America - Surprise! The Trauma Response Rears its Ugly Head with Dr. Carron SilvaWelcome to Episode 9 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Today we continue the incredible episode I had with Dr. Carron Silva about Apartheid last week. This week she shares about her journey to the United States - the hows, whys, and surprises of coming to America.
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
Learn more about Dr. Carron Silva:
Website: https://drcarron.com/
Podcast: FORGIVENESS is For YOU - https://podcasts.apple.com...2024-03-0537 min
Anxiety Ease | High Functioning Anxiety, Entrepreneur, Business Leaders, Neuroscience, Anxiety, Psychology of Mind, ResilienceHigh Functioning Anxiety: A Story of Strength with Heather Gaffney“You know, when when you find out that your husband is leaving you and you don't know what you’re gonna do. Like I mentioned, I ended up losing my home, and my kids end up losing their father. And there’s a fear. There’s a very real fear of going out into the world, and what am I going to do? How am I going to take care of my kids?” - Heather GaffneyAloha and welcome!Have you ever faced a storm that reshaped your entire world? In this episode of Anxiety Ease, Heather Ga...2024-03-0131 min