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The Resilience ProjectYou Are Not a Burden: The Hidden Identity Belief Many Adoptees CarryIn this heartfelt episode, Julie Brumley shares her personal journey from feeling like a burden to embracing her healing. She discusses the transformative power of community, understanding body sensations, and shifting perspectives to foster belonging and self-compassion.Key Topics:The origin of the phrase "I am a burden" and its emotional impactHow sensations in the body reveal subconscious beliefsAnnouncing a free online event for adoptees exploring identity on March 3rdThe difference between knowing concepts and integrating them into healingThe importance of community in the healing processChallenging the victim mindset and reframing trauma as happening...
2026-02-1914 minThe Resilience ProjectSurrender Over Control: The Missing Piece in Adoptee HealingDiscover how surrender, rather than control, can transform the adoptee’s healing journey. In this episode, Julie explores the deep psychological and somatic stages of adoptee awareness and how embracing surrender leads to genuine self-belonging.In this episode:The misconception that mastery and control are the core issues for adopteesHow early trauma impacts our response to loss and controlThe adoptee consciousness model: five pivotal stages of awarenessKey somatic cues associated with each stageThe importance of surrender as a radical act of self-trust and agencyPractical prompts for identifying your current stage and practicing surrenderResources for de...
2026-02-1219 minThe Resilience ProjectIntimacy and Adoption: Why Love Feels ComplicatedSlides that I shared - https://drive.google.com/file/d/13QWm6K6AIEwWYVNtO-ZNHTwB7WPscNlT/view?usp=sharingSummaryIn this episode of the Resilience Project Podcast, Julie explores the complexities of love, intimacy, and interdependence, particularly in the context of adoption. She discusses how early experiences shape our ability to connect with others and emphasizes the importance of self-love and understanding our internal family systems. Through practical insights and personal anecdotes, Julie encourages listeners to reflect on their relationships and take actionable steps towards healthier connections.TakeawaysWe...
2026-02-0518 minThe Resilience ProjectUn-M-Othered: A Revolution in Adoptee HealingSummary In this episode of the Resilience Project podcast, host Julie Brumley welcomes Dr. Liz DeBetta, an adoptee and creator of the award-winning performance 'Un-M-Othered.' The conversation centers around the upcoming retreat, 'Un-M-Othered: A Revolution in Adoptee Healing,' designed specifically for adoptees. Julie and Liz discuss the importance of community in healing, emphasizing that true healing goes beyond traditional talk therapy and requires a deeper, embodied approach. They highlight how the retreat will provide a safe space for adoptees to explore their stories, reclaim their voices, and connect with others who share similar e...
2026-01-2956 minThe Resilience ProjectAdoption From Both Sides: A Conversation With My Adoptive Mom (Love, identity, and the lifelong impact of adoption)SummaryIn this heartfelt episode of The Resilience Project, host Julie Brumley engages in a candid conversation with her mother, Karen, about their experiences with adoption. Julie expresses her gratitude for her mother's unwavering support and love throughout her life, emphasizing the importance of understanding the complexities of adoption from both the adoptee's and adoptive parent's perspectives. Karen shares her journey of becoming a mother through adoption, her initial feelings, and the evolution of her understanding of what it means to raise an adopted child. The discussion delves into the emotional nuances of adoption, including the...
2026-01-2252 minThe Resilience ProjectWhen Rejection Becomes a Story We Live By (And How We Heal It)SummaryIn this conversation, Julie Brumley explores the core issues faced by adoptees, particularly focusing on rejection and its profound impact on identity and emotional health. She discusses the emotional imprints of rejection, the concept of rejection sensitivity, and provides practical exercises for processing and reframing limiting beliefs. The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and emotional regulation in overcoming the challenges associated with adoption.TakeawaysAdoptees wrestle with core issues like identity, loss, rejection, shame, guilt, and grief.Rejection is a powerful experience that occurs pre-verbally for adoptees.Emotional imprints...
2026-01-1524 minThe Resilience ProjectFrom Survival to Self: The Work That Keeps WorkingAs we move into a new year, this episode feels especially meaningful.In today’s conversation, I’m sharing a powerful episode recorded with my longtime friend and fellow coach, Becky, from about a year ago - during a season when both of us were deeply immersed in our own journeys of identity, healing, and self-discovery.At the time, neither of us could have fully known how much would continue to unfold in the months ahead. And yet, listening back now, I’m struck by how relevant and grounding this conversation still is - espe...
2026-01-0840 minThe Resilience ProjectWe’re Half Adopted: Conversations About Identity, Family, and BelongingKeywordsadoption, identity, family, heritage, emotions, personal growth, belonging, reunion, cultural connections, resilienceTakeawaysThe importance of understanding one's identity and heritage.Experiencing a sense of home can be transformative.Cultural connections can deepen one's understanding of self.Reunion with biological family can evoke strong emotions.Navigating relationships requires understanding and effort.Emotional intelligence is crucial for personal growth.Adoption experiences shape family dynamics and communication.Self-awareness is key to emotional well-being.Creating traditions can foster a sense of belonging.Seeking understanding...
2026-01-0150 minThe Resilience ProjectBelonging Didn’t Come From Fitting InConnect with Mike here - https://www.facebook.com/mike.potratz.2025Keywordsadoptee, resilience, somatic healing, trauma-informed coaching, mental health, self-discovery, emotional healing, personal growth, community support, empathySummaryIn this episode of the Resilience Project Podcast, host Julie Brumley interviews Mike, a client who shares his journey as an adoptee navigating trauma and healing. They discuss the challenges of feeling like a misfit, the turning points that led Mike to seek help, and the transformative power of somatic work. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community, trust, and...
2025-12-2535 min
The Rise2Shine Podcast with Noelle KustasS2 Ep. 34 | The Hidden Wound of Adoption, Nervous System Healing for Adoptees with Julie BrumleyHave you ever felt like something was “off” inside you, even when life looks good on the outside?In this episode, I talk with Julie Brumley, trauma-informed adoptee coach and founder of Coming Home to Self, about the hidden impact of adoption trauma and why adoptee wounds often live at a deep, preverbal level.We explore primal trauma, the pressure to “just be grateful,” and how somatic healing and nervous system regulation support real belonging and long-term healing.✔️ Why adoption trauma is often unseen or misunders...
2025-12-2350 minThe Resilience ProjectWhen Joy and Grief Share the Same RoomIn this week’s episode of The Resilience Project, I’m joined by two of my closest friends — Becky and Erin — for a raw and tender conversation about grief. Not the polished kind, not the kind we talk about in theory… but the grief that lives in real life, real bodies, and real friendships.We recorded this together in La Quinta, sitting in the same condo with mountains behind us and a whole lot of emotion between us. Each of us showed up carrying something different - Becky in the fresh ache of losing her mom, Erin reactivate...
2025-12-1838 min
Your Breakthrough Blueprint with Becky Aste | for the highly ambitious, high-performing wife who is ready to repair connection in her marriage and harmony in her body and lifeThe Loss That Cracks Us Open: A Three-Way Conversation on the Grief We Didn’t ChooseI'm grieving right alongside so many of you this holiday season, and this raw conversation with two of my closest friends felt like the only thing that made sense to share right now. We gathered in Palm Springs - Julie processing her divorce anniversary, Erin navigating waves of grief from losing both parents, and me just days after my mom's passing. What unfolded was exactly what we needed: permission to crash out, laugh through tears, and hold space for whatever showed up.
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➡️ How grief shows up differently in each of our bodies and wh...
2025-12-1236 minThe Resilience ProjectThe Grief Beneath the Gratitude (Why Grief Is Not the Same as Loss)The Adoptees Journey - Cameron Lee Smallhttps://a.co/d/4PYHq1pThe Grief Recovery Handbookhttps://a.co/d/b3z5QR1The Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanencyhttps://a.co/d/gHgj3LIProcessing Emotions Exercisehttps://www.cominghometoself.co/offers/btaYBmJo/checkoutGrief Recovery Specialist - Adoptee - Karen Kagawahttps://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/grms/karen-kagawaKeywordsadoption, grief, unresolved...
2025-12-1124 minThe Resilience ProjectThe Journey to Self-Trust: Lessons from a Broken Hard DriveHere's the link to the reel about Brene's marble jar theory:https://www.instagram.com/p/DQpIryxjSZO/Here's the link to Dr. Masaru Emoto's experiement:https://youtu.be/lUIJjiQCV34?si=PlD8-rAwTG0qc_95Here's the pdf of what I shared on screen:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y5HMSpCl3ZW4dYKRVYGBORLK5aKMnF06/view?usp=sharingKeywordstrust, self-trust, resilience, Brene Brown, personal growth, emotional well-being, marble jar theory, self-love, accountability, relationshipsSummaryIn this episode, Julie Brumley explores...
2025-12-0421 minThe Resilience ProjectThe Power of Vulnerability: Navigating Shame and GuiltHere are the pdfs of what I shared in the podcastAcrostics and Limiting Beliefs -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vwJSRMzBb67gq9vk1cJ3V5YVr8nJ4C8p/view?usp=sharingShame Resilience & Critical Awareness -https://drive.google.com/file/d/14zFIqEz0YsGS0S87hhDSOu7eKrY0YClj/view?usp=sharingSummaryIn this episode of The Resilience Project, Julie Brumley delves into the complex emotions of shame and guilt, exploring their differences and how they impact our lives. She shares insights from Brene Brown and introduces practical...
2025-11-2716 min
Wellthy & Worthy42. Healing from adoption & the abandonment wound with Julie BrumleySend a textToday on the show, in honour of National Adoptee Month, I'm diving into a subject that’s deeply personal to me: adoption.In this episode, Julie & I open up about our own journeys...what it means to heal from the abandonment wound at the core of many adoption experiences, and how that healing shapes our lives today.If you’ve ever struggled to understand the inner mechanics of this wound, or you’re looking for tools to support your own healing, this conversation brings light, compassion, and clarity to the...
2025-11-2751 minYour Breakthrough Blueprint with Becky Aste | for the highly ambitious, high-performing wife who is ready to repair connection in her marriage and harmony in her body and lifeTrust, Trauma + Trying AgainI just wrapped up my powerful masterclass "Trust, Trauma, and Trying Again," and this episode gives you a taste of what went down through clips from our two transformative days together. You'll hear from me along with my mentors Kelly Brock and Julie Brumley as we dive deep into building energetic self-trust, understanding the neuroscience of trust through hormones like oxytocin and dopamine, and learning how tiny imperceptible shifts can completely change your relationship with yourself and your partner. The masterclass explored everything from recognizing when your body is telling you the truth to that "Premier League Woman" energy...
2025-11-2127 minThe Resilience ProjectLoss - The First Landscape Adoptees Walk ThroughSummary:This episode of the Resilience Project delves into the complex topic of loss, particularly from the perspective of adoptees. Julie Brumley explores three distinct types of loss: ambiguous, vicarious, and secondary, and discusses how these losses are deeply embedded in the lives of adoptees from birth. The episode aims to increase awareness and understanding of these unique experiences, offering insights from experts like Gabor Mate and personal reflections from Julie's own life.Keywords:loss, adoptees, ambiguous loss, vicarious loss, secondary loss, Gabor Mate, trauma, adoption, identity, healing
2025-11-2023 minThe Resilience ProjectStatistics that will blow your mind and why identity is different for adopteesSummaryIn this episode of the Resilience Project podcast, host Julie Brumley, a trauma-informed adoptee coach and somatic healing guide, explores the complex topic of identity for adoptees. She shares statistics on adoptee mental health and suicide rates, discusses the challenges of identity formation due to early life disruptions, and offers a new definition of identity from an adoptee perspective. Julie emphasizes the importance of reclaiming identity from within and introduces the concept of a "belonging blueprint" to help adoptees find self-belonging and healing.Keywordsadoptee identity, trauma healing...
2025-11-1311 minThe Resilience ProjectUncovering the Skeletons: A Journey to Self-BelongingKeywordsadoption, trauma, resilience, self-discovery, healing, interdependence, primal trauma, self-worth, emotional health, somatic healingSummaryIn this episode of the Resilience Project podcast, Julie Brumley shares her journey as a trauma-informed adoptee coach and somatic healing guide. She discusses the importance of confronting past traumas, particularly those related to adoption, and how they inform present behaviors and relationships. Julie emphasizes the need for self-awareness, acceptance, and the release of stored emotions to facilitate healing. She also explores the concepts of interdependence and self-worth, ultimately finding her purpose in...
2025-11-0622 minThe Resilience ProjectNavigating Truth in Adoptionkeywordsadoption, healing, trauma, truth, society, modalities, adoptees, experience, God, understandingsummaryIn this conversation, Julie Brumley discusses the challenges of speaking one's truth in a society that often misunderstands the experiences of adoptees. She emphasizes the importance of healing modalities that can help adoptees process and release trauma held in their bodies.takeawaysDoing things God's way doesn't always make sense to society.Speaking one's truth can be challenging due to societal perceptions.Adoptees often face misunderstanding from the greater society.Healing modalities are essential...
2025-10-3121 minThe Resilience ProjectTrailerWebsite Instagram: @juliebrumley_ Facebook: julierasbrum TikTok: @juliebrumley_ Click to Join My Free Adoptee Facebook Group You Tube: @julie_brumley
2025-10-3101 min
Claiming Your VoiceComing Home to Self: Julie BrumleyGuest Julie Brumley joins me for a conversation about her adoption story. She talks about her journey of self discovery and true identity. Caution to listeners: subjects of abandonment and abortion. #Adoption #Identity #Birthmother #Adoptee #AbortionSurvivor #Adoptiveparentshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/theresilienceprojectforadoptees/?ref=share_group_link&rdid=VTXmzAT7RIDg33Fj&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fg%2F19jNHS7M99#https://www.cominghometoself.co/https://www.facebook.com/julierasbrum?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=Y4LM884FyLfNU5To&share_url=https%3...
2025-10-2030 min
The Adoption Roadmap PodcastEp. #107: She found her Birth Father After 40+ Years, with Jennifer SkilesIn this episode of The Adoption Roadmap Podcast, Rebecca Gruenspan—adoptive parent, consultant, and founder of RG Adoption Consulting—continues her powerful conversation with Jennifer Skiles, an adoptee, author, and survivor whose journey is one of deep faith, forgiveness, and full-circle healing.In Part II, Jennifer shares how she navigated profound grief after losing her birth mother, found peace through forgiveness, and followed a trail of faith and DNA that led her to her biological father—who never knew she existed. From sleepless nights and emotional discovery to the moment she heard her dad’s voice for the firs...
2025-10-1539 min
Adventures in Adversity: an inspirational podcastEp. 59: Radically rooted - Adoptee Coach Julie Brumley, MA on adoption, trauma, & coming home to selfIn this episode, I sit down with Julie Brumley, a trauma-informed adoptee coach whose own story is nothing short of courageous. For over 15 years, she has helped other adoptees overcome addiction, regulate their nervous systems, and find a sense of true belonging. Julie Brumley - Trauma-Informed Adoptee CoachThe Resilience Project - Where Adoptees Find BelongingAs an adoptee herself, Julie survived unimaginable early life adversity—abandonment, attempted abortion, & multiple caregivers in the first 7 weeks of her life.Julie weaves somatic therapy, community, and fierce self-compassion into everything she offers. Her wi...
2025-09-231h 02
Voices of AdoptionAdoptee Discovers Hidden Trauma Living in Her Body for 30 Years
Julie Brumley thought her same-race domestic adoption was trauma-free until mysterious "flashbacks to nothing" began paralyzing her during intimate moments. Despite loving adoptive parents, she carried cellular memories from surviving two abortion attempts and four different caregivers in her first seven weeks of life.Origins A professor's blunt warning that unresolved adoption issues would "harm people" sent Julie on a decade-long quest to uncover trauma stored in her nervous system. She reveals how traditional talk therapy missed 80% of the healing work happening in the body.Recovery Julie explains her seven-phase somatic approach th...
2025-08-1300 min
Wisdom Is WealthFinancial Confusion to Financial Peace in One Year w/ Julie BrumleyToday we have Julie Brumley, a long-time client of the Good Steward Program, who shares her transformative journey from financial stress to peace. Julie discusses her mission to help adoptees find belonging, her mindset shift around debt, and the tangible results she has achieved through the program, including improved financial literacy and confidence. We talked about the importance of commitment, the surprising joy of budgeting, and we encourage those on the fence about joining the program to take action and listen to their inner guidance.🎧 🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO WISDOM IS WEALTH! 🔔 🎧https://www.youtube.com/@Wisdom...
2025-07-2223 min
The Adoption Roadmap PodcastEp. #100: Our 100th Episode!In this episode of the Adoption Roadmap Podcast, Rebecca Gruenspan reflects on the journey of the podcast through 100 episodes, highlighting key themes and insights from various guests. The conversation covers the complexities of adoption, including the importance of community support, financial planning, cultural identity, and the roles of birth parents. Rebecca emphasizes the emotional aspects of adoption, including joy and grief, and the need for open communication and understanding in the adoption process. The episode serves as a comprehensive recap of the valuable lessons learned throughout the podcast's journey.Important LinksDr...
2025-06-201h 08
Soulful and SoberHealing Through Adoption: A Journey of Self-Discovery with JulieIn this conversation, Julie shares her journey as an adoptee and how it led her to help others in similar situations. She discusses the connection between adoption and addiction, emphasizing the impact of early trauma on emotional and psychological well-being. The importance of nervous system regulation, self-love, and community support in the healing process is highlighted, along with practical strategies for managing trauma and addiction. Julie's insights provide a deeper understanding of the unique challenges faced by adoptees and the transformative power of healing.Find Julie and her resources at:Website: www.cominghometoself.co...
2025-05-3141 minThe Adoption Roadmap PodcastEp. #86: Navigating Parenthood & Mental Health in AdoptionIn this episode of the Adoption Roadmap podcast, Rebecca Gruenspan discusses the complexities of motherhood, particularly in the context of mental health and adoption. She emphasizes that struggling with mental health does not equate to being a bad parent and highlights the importance of seeking help. The conversation also touches on the mental health challenges faced by adopted children and the necessity for adoptive parents to be proactive in addressing these issues. Additionally, Rebecca introduces the Adoption Collective community, aimed at providing support and resources for adoptive parents, fostering a sense of belonging and shared experience.
2025-05-0214 min
The Adoption Roadmap PodcastEp. #83: Healing Begins in the Body: The Somatic Side of Adoption with Julie BrumleyIn this powerful episode, adoptee, trauma coach, and therapist Julie Brumley joins Rebecca to explore how adoption trauma shows up in the body—and how somatic healing can help. Julie shares her personal journey from survival to self-discovery, the moment that changed everything, and how early trauma can shape physical and emotional responses. They dive into the seven phases of healing, nervous system regulation, and tools for holding space without trying to "fix." A must-listen for adoptive parents and adoptees alike.Important Links- Julie Brumley IG- Julie Brumley FB...
2025-04-231h 15
Confessions of a Freebird - Midlife, Divorce, Heal, and Date Differently with Somatic Experiencing, Empty Nest, Well-Being, HappinessHealing from Trauma: How to Reclaim Yourself After Life’s Challenges with Julie BrumleyCan I be real with you for a second? Healing isn’t always pretty. It’s messy, confusing, and sometimes it feels like you’re completely lost. I’ve been there, sobbing on my guest bed, wondering if I would ever find myself again after my marriage ended. And then you take one small step forward, then another. Sometimes you take two steps backward before you can take another step forward. This episode is all about healing, growth, and discovering who you really are so you can reclaim yourself one step a...
2025-01-1655 min
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2025-01-061h 48
Overcoming Our Identity51. Unpacking The Roots and Acknowledging Trauma | with Julie BrumleyAs odd as it sounds, I've wanted to talk about the topic of trauma on here for awhile because I think it's an important discussion to have when I think about my mission and how I want to impact women. Acknowledgment of our trauma is the first step to healing and if you've ever been gaslit or told your trauma isn't real, you know how that feels. My guest today is a walking miracle and has had her share of traumatic experiences she openly shares with us today. Julie Rasmussen Brumley has over 15 years of experience and...
2025-01-0358 minYour Breakthrough Blueprint with Becky Aste | for the highly ambitious, high-performing wife who is ready to repair connection in her marriage and harmony in her body and lifeGetting Clear On Your Identity + Intuition Entering 2025Reclaiming Identity: Julie Brumley’s Journey to Purpose In this episode, my dear friend and lead client coach Julie Brumley joins me to share her powerful journey of reclaiming her identity. We dive into the practical steps that helped Julie move from feeling lost and disconnected to fully stepping into her true purpose—supporting adoptees. She opens up about how cultivating self-compassion, tuning into her intuition, and embracing the full spectrum of her experiences have transformed her path toward coming home to herself.
✨ What We Cover In This Episode
➡️ Julie’s journey from disconn...
2024-12-1346 min
Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp129: Julie Brumley “Coming Home To Self” Adoptee Informed CoachJulie Brumley is a domestic infant adoptee who was adopted seven weeks after birth in 1973, following four relinquishments during that time. Her birth mother had attempted to abort her twice, between 12 and 16 weeks of pregnancy. Julie only became fully aware of the influence of the primal trauma she experienced about three and a half years ago, though her journey began in 2010. At that time, a professor in her master's counseling program pointed out that unresolved issues related to her adoption could negatively affect others if left unaddressed. Since then, she has completed two rounds of EMDR therapy and started...
2024-12-0658 min
Mind Your Own Karma - Beyond The BandageS3E47 - THE POWER OF SOMATIC THERAPY FOR ADOPTEE TRAUMA - PART 2 WITH JULIE BRUMLEYWelcome back to the show, Karma Crew! I’m excited to
reintroduce Julie Brumley, an inspiring adoptee and somatic practitioner who is dedicated to helping fellow adoptees heal and find their identity. Last week she shared her personal adoption journey, giving us a glimpse into how those
experiences shaped her and influenced her work.
Today, we’ll dive deeper into her healing journey and
explore how somatic therapy has been a game changer for both her and her clients. Get ready to gain insights into overcoming trauma, fostering a sense of belonging, and uncovering the layers of iden...
2024-11-1944 min
Mind Your Own Karma - Beyond The BandageS3E46 - REVOLUTION: UNCOVERING YOUR BIRTHRIGHT - WITH ADOPTEE COACH JULIE BRUMLEY, PART 1After her own birth mother tried to abort her twice, Julie Brumley found herself frozen in an unconscious trauma response for decades until she found the power of somatic trauma healing.
Julie is an adoptee and trauma-informed coach who has
been coaching men and women for more than 15 years to overcome addictive behaviors and heal the primal trauma of abandonment. She is also the CEO of Coming Home to Self, a company dedicated to helping adoptees heal.
Julie now uses somatics, nervous system regulation, personal experience and her masters...
2024-11-1245 min
Once Upon A Time...In Adopteeland202. Julie Brumley: Part 2/2; "A Trauma-Informed Adoptee Coach"Julie Brumley is a trauma-informed adoptee coach who has been coaching men and women for more than 15 years to overcome addictive behaviors and heal the primal trauma of abandonment. She is also the CEO of Coming Home to Self, a company dedicated to helping adoptees heal. After her own birth mother tried to abort her twice, she found herself frozen in an unconscious trauma response for decades until she found the power of somatic trauma healing. Now she uses somatics, nervous system regulation, personal experience and her masters in counseling to help other adult adoptees find their way out...
2024-11-0554 min
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesJulie: For this Adoptee, Belonging Comes from WithinJulie Brumley is a trauma-informed adoptee coach who has been coaching men and women for more than 15 years to overcome addictive behaviors and heal the primal trauma of abandonment. She is also the CEO of Coming Home to Self, a company dedicated to helping adoptees heal. After her own birth mother tried to abort her twice, she found herself frozen in an unconscious trauma response for decades until she found the power of somatic trauma healing. Now, she uses somatics, nervous system regulation, personal experience, and her master's in counseling to help other adult adoptees find their way out...
2024-11-051h 06
The Conscious Man Podcast83. Healing from Within w/ Julie BrumleyIn this powerful episode, I’m joined by Julie Brumley, a trauma-informed adoptee coach and CEO of Coming Home to Self.Julie has dedicated over 15 years to helping men and women overcome addictive behaviors and heal from the primal wounds of abandonment and trauma.Her personal story is as inspiring as it is profound: after discovering her birth mother’s attempts to abort her, Julie spent decades frozen in an unconscious trauma response until she found her path to healing through somatic work and nervous system regulation.
2024-11-011h 14Once Upon A Time...In Adopteeland201. Julie Brumley: Part 1/2; "A Trauma-Informed Adoptee Coach"Julie Brumley is a trauma-informed adoptee coach who has been coaching men and women for more than 15 years to overcome addictive behaviors and heal the primal trauma of abandonment. She is also the CEO of Coming Home to Self, a company dedicated to helping adoptees heal. After her own birth mother tried to abort her twice, she found herself frozen in an unconscious trauma response for decades until she found the power of somatic trauma healing. Now she uses somatics, nervous system regulation, personal experience and her masters in counseling to help other adult adoptees find their way out...
2024-10-2950 min
The Purpose ShowEP 387 The Abandonment Wound with Becky Aste & Julie Brumley If you're afraid of your partner leaving you, feeling controlling around what they're doing… If you find yourself throwing yourself into other peoples problems and not looking at your own or caring for yourself… If you feel like you choke on your own truth because you're afraid of speaking it out… If you find yourself pushing through even when you know you need to rest… We are talking about abandonment wound, self-abandonment, what it looks like, how it shows up in your life & relationships, and best of all - what to D...
2024-09-3037 min
Thriving Adoptees - Let's ThriveActive Healing With Julie BrumleyTime and time again I've heard that healing is a very active pursuit. A very conscious decision to make what is unconscious to conscious. Listen as Julie shares profound learnings from her healing journey.Here's the link to download the items Julie mentioned:https://cominghometoself.co/socialHere's the link to the book I mentionedhttps://www.amazon.com/No-Self-Problem-Neuropsychology-Catching-ebook/dp/B07PLRZVTThttps://cominghometoself.co/https://www.instagram.com/juliebrumley_/https://www.facebook.com/julierasbrum
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2024-07-081h 06
Wake up and Thrive096: Empowering Your Intuition and Embracing Self Belonging with Julie BrumleySend us a textDiscover the profound journey of overcoming trauma and fostering self-belonging with our special guest, Julie Brumley, a trauma-informed adoptee coach with over 15 years of experience. Julie shares her transformative story of confronting abandonment trauma and addictive behaviors, rooted in her near-abortion experiences by her birth mother. Through somatic trauma healing, nervous system regulation, and her extensive counseling background, Julie has paved a path toward radical self-belonging, which she now teaches others to follow. By sharing these experiences, Julie highlights the paramount importance of self-worth and belonging beyond familial ties and inspires others navigating...
2024-06-0348 minYour Breakthrough Blueprint with Becky Aste | for the highly ambitious, high-performing wife who is ready to repair connection in her marriage and harmony in her body and lifeAbandonment Wounds Are Your SuperpowerRadical Self-Belonging with Julie Brumley: A Year of Healing and Growth
Last week we celebrated one year of the podcast with Kelly Brock, and this week we're keeping the celebration going by welcoming back my second-ever guest—Julie Brumley. Julie is a dear friend, mentor, Root2Rise alumna, and now a support coach on my team. In this episode, we catch up on how much has shifted in her life over the past year and the deep healing she's stepped into since we last spoke.
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➡️ Julie’s...
2024-04-1240 min
Hoots on the Ground | The Lean BuilderMental Health Matters with Julie Dolan and Brian Winningham (Episode 70) This is a can't miss episode of The Lean Builder's Hoots on the Ground podcast! During this episode, Julie Dolan, Brian Winningham, and Adam Hoots summarize their findings and learnings from the previous Construction Suicide Prevention episodes (check out Episodes 65-67 on our Podcasts page to give them a listen). The team uses a liberating structure known as "WHAT? SO WHAT? NOW WHAT?" They run through the experience that they just had together – the What, while they discover the So What of the conversation and turn each of those learnings into action by completing the No...
2023-11-1653 minYour Breakthrough Blueprint with Becky Aste | for the highly ambitious, high-performing wife who is ready to repair connection in her marriage and harmony in her body and lifeThe Abandonment Wound and Intimacy BlocksHealing Intimacy Blocks & the Abandonment Wound with Julie Brumley I’m so excited to finally bring a conversation to the podcast that I’ve had many times in private with my friend Julie Brumley. We’re diving deep into a common but often unspoken experience for many women: intimacy blocks. These blocks show up not just in the bedroom but in many areas of life. Today, we explore intimacy blocks, the abandonment wound, and the powerful keys to healing.
Julie, an adult adoptee, has faced deep abandonment and rejection wounds. Despite years of therapy, EMDR...
2023-10-2726 min
Leading PeopleThe Human Experience and Being Bold with Dr. Cayce BrumleyJoin us for this captivating episode with Critical Care Pulmonologist Dr. Cayce Brumley. Dr. Brumley emphasizes that success doesn't require being the most intelligent person; it is about hard work and dedication, along with the drive to never stop learning. Even in the field of medicine, she acknowledges the need to rely on a higher power and the limits of human control. This episode encourages listeners to find and nurture their faith, engage in heartfelt conversations with God, and embrace the beauty of being human. It reminds us that while we may not always have the power to cure...
2023-09-2036 min
Hoots on the Ground | The Lean BuilderConstruction Suicide Prevention - Week 2 | "Temporary Fence Panels" with Julie Dolan, Brian Winningham & Buddy Brumley (Episode 66)In this episode, Brian Winningham shares a poem that he wrote about life in the construction industry titled Temporary Fence Panels. In the poem, Brian captures perfectly what it's like to work on a construction project site. Before you know it, the day is gone, and you haven't even started your own personal work. Staying until late in the night, and then you realize a problem on the job site that you must solve before you can go home! The OG Lean Builder, Buddy Brumley, shares his own experience of working in the construction industry...
2023-09-1451 minYour Breakthrough Blueprint with Becky Aste | for the highly ambitious, high-performing wife who is ready to repair connection in her marriage and harmony in her body and lifeThe Power of Self-Belonging: Healing Deep Abandonment WoundsToday, I'm sitting down with one of my clients, Julie. She’s recently experienced some major breakthroughs in her life while participating in my Root to Rise program. I think you're really going to relate to her story—and I can't wait to hear what you think!
✨ Topics Covered In this Episode
➡️ Julie’s life before starting the program
➡️ The turning point that led her to seek support
➡️ Breakthrough moments in her healing journey
➡️ How somatic work helped shift her marriage
➡️ Encouragement for women silently struggling
2023-04-0131 min
FT News BriefingThe quantum revolution: The race to build a quantum computerTech companies including Google, Microsoft and IBM are all working on plans for a commercially viable quantum computer. They say that these machines will be able to solve climate change, help develop new pharmaceutical drugs and transform our economy. But harnessing quantum physics requires overcoming massive challenges. As researchers tinker away on uber-sensitive, ultra-cold quantum computers and investors become increasingly interested in the potential commercial applications – some people in the quantum computing world aren’t buying the hype.In this episode of Tech Tonic, FT innovation editor John Thornhill travels to the West Coast to visit...
2023-03-1920 min
FT Tech TonicThe quantum revolution: The race to build a quantum computerTech companies including Google, Microsoft and IBM are all working on plans for a commercially viable quantum computer. They say that these machines will be able to solve climate change, help develop new pharmaceutical drugs and transform our economy. But harnessing quantum physics requires overcoming massive challenges. As researchers tinker away on uber-sensitive, ultra-cold quantum computers and investors become increasingly interested in the potential commercial applications – some people in the quantum computing world aren’t buying the hype.In this episode, FT innovation editor John Thornhill travels to the West Coast to visit Julie Love and K...
2023-03-1420 min
Beyond the Mat with your host Mark CoxLearn mindset and business with my mentor Terry Brumley #80I grew up in a loving home in the small town of Malvern Ar. My father was the postman & my mother was the secretary of the local Baptist Church. In the spring of 1974, I got beat up on the school bus. This is when I enrolled in the new Karate program taught at the high school gym. I graduated High school in 1976. I met my wife, Julie at Henderson State University, where we graduated. We married on Oct 1, 1983. I ran a two-day a week Taekwondo program in Glenwood Ar, which had a population of 1212 people and teaching at my...
2022-12-051h 17
Contra PulseEpisode 34 - Amy LarkinThe intro and interstitial tracks from today’s episode are The Brumley Brae/Skippin' Cat, Hangman's Reel, The High Part Of The Road/All The Rage, and Four Potatoes/Catharsis - George Booker, all from Uncle Gizmo’s self-titled album, Uncle Gizmo!Special thanks to Max Newman unearthing his vintage recording of the Uncle Gizmo album.Check out our upcoming live event! Mentors and Inspirations – a panel discussion with Becky Tracy, Pete Sutherland, Rodney Miller, and Kate Barnes. On Monday October 18th at 7:30 Eastern.See the Contra Pulse website for transcripts and more. Or dow...
2021-09-291h 50
Contra PulseContra Pulse Episode 34 – Amy LarkinThis episode, Julie sits down with fiddler Amy Larkin of Falmouth, MA - a quintessential part of the New England contra dance scene playing in too many bands and musical groups to count: Uncle Gizmo, Heyday, LocoMojo, Mr. Spanky, to name a few and a Cajun Zydeco band with her husband, Jonathan Larkin. Amy talks about her formative experiences growing up in Lincoln, MA and dancing to callers such as Ted Sannella and Dudley Laufman. And we revisit her days touring with Larry Unger and other bands, talk about her current musical projects, and delve into her thoughts on working...
2021-09-291h 50
The Messy Table with Jenn JewellEP. 94 | Janet Brumley + Camille Boring [A Legacy of Faith]Janet Brumley + Camille Boring are a powerhouse mother/daughter duo who, though they would never brag on themselves, are faithful women worth following.
And y’all, today is our lucky day! Both Janet and Camille are sharing their priceless perspectives and hard-earned wisdom with Amy Groeschel, Jenn Jewell, and all of us here at The Messy Table Podcast.
“God is sovereign in the chaos.” Janet Brumley
Between the two of them, they’re covering topics like: parenting toddlers, parenting teens, postpartum depression, financial uncertainty, job/church transitions, genuine vulnerability, and a lasting legacy of faith...
2021-02-0252 min
The Engage and Spark PodcastEllevate LA'S Engage Podcast with Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana’s State Superintendent of EducationOn our final episode of a series of interviews we are further discussing education policy. Julie speaks with Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana’s State Superintendent of Education, about his new role and vision for the Louisiana Department of Education, the reopening of schools, closing the digital divide and more!
2020-09-2127 min