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The Jay Franze Show: Country Music - News | Reviews | InterviewsMacKenzie Leigh, Best Collaborations, and Country Music NewsMeet MacKenzie Lee, a Boston-based singer-songwriter who's crafting a unique musical identity she calls "dark pop." Stepping into our studio with the confidence of someone who's found her authentic voice, Mackenzie shares the winding path that led her from childhood singing to college acapella performances and finally to her current work with Red 13 Records.What makes MacKenzie's approach fascinating is her refusal to be boxed into conventional genres. Drawing inspiration from artists like Billie Eilish and Lana Del Rey, she's equally influenced by comedic musicians such as Bo Burnham and The Lonely Island—creative minds who blend im...
2025-07-211h 18
Hospitality Daily PodcastFrom Taylor Swift to "Set Jetting": The Power of Cultural Trends in Hospitality - Leigh SilkunasIn this episode, Leigh Silkunas, Founder and CEO of 1AX Consulting, breaks down what it means for hotels to be culturally relevant—and why it’s easier (and more powerful) than you think. From tapping into real-time trends to leveraging cultural moments like Taylor Swift’s record-breaking tour or the rise of ‘set jetting,’ Leigh shares how hotels can stay top-of-mind by aligning with what’s happening in the world. A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to g...
2025-02-0721 min
Hospitality Daily PodcastWhy Saying Yes Opens Career Doors in Hospitality - Leigh SilkunasIn this episode, Leigh Silkunas, Founder and CEO of 1AX Consulting, takes us through her journey in hospitality—from the childhood moment that sparked her love for the industry to her unexpected pivot from revenue management to digital marketing. She shares invaluable insights on career growth, the power of mentorship, and how embracing change led her to build a consulting firm that has helped over 500 hotels maximize their digital strategies. Whether you're looking to advance your career or rethink your approach to hospitality marketing, this episode is packed with lessons you won’t want to miss. A few...
2025-02-0629 min
Leading Your Best Life with Leigh FarnellEmpowering Young Men: Navigating Life's Challenges with Buddiup and Alastair MacKenzieIn this podcast we interview Founder and Managing Director of Buddiup - Alastair MacKenzie. Buddiup’s goal is to help adolescent males and young men with disability develop healthy lives. We aim to build capability, confidence and friendships through our pillars of health, relationships, community and learning. Alastair decided he wanted something different than a corporate career. He talks about the journey he has been on to create a Life by Design - a Life lived on Purpose. He also talks about how the Stoic Philosophy has been so useful and em...
2024-07-221h 04
Real Talk with Leigh Brown432 - From Rookie to Rockstar: Early-Career REALTOR® Conversations with Mackenzie TurnerIn today's episode, we chat with early-career REALTOR® Mackenzie Turner about finding a sense of community within a brokerage firm. We'll also share some intriguing stories that will not only prompt you to question the existence of paranormal beings but also encourage you to update your due diligence checklist. Tune in now to hear more! Key takeaways to listen for How an early-career REALTOR® achieved a good number of sales Helpful tips to help your transition into a real estate career The importance of having a supportive community in a real estate firm...
2023-12-0734 min
Cate Mackenzie's MeditationsHealing Cells MeditationThis is a visualisation by Cate Mackenzie to bring healing energy to all of your cells. You will be gently guided to soften, slow down and relax. Through the power of your subconscious, transmute any pain or negativity into vitality and health.
24 minutes
www.catemackenzie.com
Music by Leigh Robinson from Pixabay
2023-11-2123 min
On The Porch With Front Porch MusicJohn Mayer and Oscar Mayer Wiener's Love Child with Mackenzie Leigh MeyerSend us a textThis week on the podcast we are joined by CMAOntario Roots Artist Of The Year ,country-roots artist Mackenzie Leigh Meyer. She shares her journey from humble beginnings playing in dive bars to winning Roots Artist of the Year, and joining a tour with Shania Twain. ]She calls herself the Divebar Diva. It all stems from playing small, run-down bars. She tells us stories about it, including a night with three bar fights!RELATED: Mackenzie is our women in country artist of the month spotlight for Oc...
2023-10-1753 min
tiki teko[Epub] Free DOWNLOAD Chasing the Dragon (Deception Duet, #1) by T.K. Leigh [Epub] Free DOWNLOAD Chasing the Dragon (Deception Duet, #1) by T.K. Leigh Read Online Chasing the Dragon (Deception Duet, #1) by T.K. Leigh is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook Chasing the Dragon (Deception Duet, #1) for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://kabehmangan.blogspot.com/23497443-chasing-the-dragon **Download Book Here ==> https://kabehmangan.blogspot.com/23497443-chasing-the-dragon Book Synopsis : He’s trying to protect his heart. She’s a shell of the girl she once was. Can he chase away the demons thre...
2023-09-0110 min
teki tarno[Epub] Free DOWNLOAD Chasing the Dragon (Deception Duet, #1) by T.K. Leigh [Epub] Free DOWNLOAD Chasing the Dragon (Deception Duet, #1) by T.K. Leigh Read Online Chasing the Dragon (Deception Duet, #1) by T.K. Leigh is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook Chasing the Dragon (Deception Duet, #1) for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://kabehmangan.blogspot.com/23497443-chasing-the-dragon **Download Book Here ==> https://kabehmangan.blogspot.com/23497443-chasing-the-dragon Book Synopsis : He’s trying to protect his heart. She’s a shell of the girl she once was. Can he chase away the demons thre...
2023-09-0100 min
The Refuge Podcast with Jennifer ElwoodEpisode #53: Abiding in Christ when Embracing Authentic Faith with Leigh MackenzieThis week’s episode addresses one of those hard, but necessary topics: trauma. I was introduced to Leigh Mackenzie through a mutual friend, Mabel Ninan. She published the book She Seems So Normal: Shatter the Plastic Princess, Embrace Authentic Faith where she shares the need for authenticity and shares her story of overcoming the trauma of abuse.
We discussed:
Leigh’s discovery of her need for trauma therapy and how that ignited her to tell her story
The process she went through to become transparent instead of shallow
The the church’s need to be a safe pl...
2023-08-0934 min
Medical Moms Anonymous: Insights & Christian Encouragement for Parents, Caregivers, and Families of Medically Complex ChildrenHow Military Sexual Trauma Revealed Psalm 23 in Action (w/ Leigh Mackenzie)Hello friends and welcome to episode 16 of The Stained Glass Podcast. I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock. On today's episode, I'll be speaking with author and fellow podcast host Leigh Mackenzie about how God used Psalm 23 to bring her through a traumatic season of life. Let's get started. Join me for a powerful podcast as we speak with Leigh Mackenzie, a survivor who experienced military sexual trauma during the early days of female appointments at West Point. Despite enduring unimaginable pain, Leigh found strength in witnessing Psalm 23 in action throughout her healing process. Now, nearly 30 years later...
2023-08-0136 min
"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 60: Epilogue and The Rest of the 23rd (End Season 1)We wrap up the season with a bonus episode: The end narrative, final notes, and the rest of the 23rd psalm.
How appropriate this final episode publishes three days after my 52nd birthday, on the 23rd of 2023? God has a crazy sense of humor.
What's next for me? Stay tuned. Look for anxiety toolkit workshops, an anxiety strategy workbook and new discussion guide for SSSN on Amazon, and a BRAND NEW BOOK I'm writing with co-author Randy Petersen called "Stories Not Shared On Sundays" that we cannot wait to share with you...
2023-05-2308 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 59: Forgiveness Is Not A One And Done... Until It Is.The final gripping chapter in "She Seems So Normal" as the Holy Spirit helps me finally - truly - forgive, confront, and heal. You can't make this stuff up, Friends.
Get the full story and all the resources:
Buy The Book On Amazon-- Buy two and donate copies to your local ministry leader, veteran, trauma warrior, shelter, jail ministry, or school!
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2023-05-1906 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 58: Forgiveness Is The Key To The Kingdom (ONLY TWO MORE EPISODES IN SEASON 1)Can we release others from their part in our suffering and pain? Is it possible to forgive the unforgivable? Is there absolution for abusers in heaven above - are s3xual predators saved from hell? With Jesus, the answer is yes.
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“I do not think that all who choose wrong roads perish; but their rescue consists in being put back on the right road. A sum can be put right: but only by going back til you find the error and working it afresh from that point, never by simply going on. Evil can be un...
2023-05-1608 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 57: His Hand Covers Mine - "Precious"What does biblical healing look like between a husband and wife when one has trauma? How can God move a Christian marriage forward, heal deep rifts, and destroy lies from past distorted beliefs and storylines? There's hope for anyone questioning if their marriage can bounce back post-s3xual trauma therapy.
Only a few more episodes until the end of Season 1 of "She Seems So Normal" and I'm thrilled to present these last few in the book to you. Have you gotten your copy of She Seems So Normal: Shatter The Plastic Princess, Embrace Authentic Faith yet?
2023-05-1306 min
Mornings with John MackenzieJohn MacKenzie chats with Leigh Ratcliffe, Founder of the Palm Cove Master Plan, about a proposed 6-story tower that many say would conflict with the natural settings and beauty of Palm Cove.John MacKenzie chats with Leigh Ratcliffe, Founder of the Palm Cove Master Plan, about a proposed 6-story tower that many say would conflict with the natural settings and beauty of Palm Cove.
Considered by many locals to be the Father of Palm Cove, Mr. Ratcliffe detailed the master plans to unsure the future of plam cove that he compiled some 40-years ago.
"Buildings Should Never be Taller than the Palm Trees" is a sentiment echoed throughout the community.
If you are opposed to the currently proposed development for Palm Cove then you need to...
2023-03-2816 min
Story Night PodcastEpisode 96 - Leigh Mackenzie Part 2Leigh continues her story of redemption and healing. She shares about finding Jesus, adopting her daughter, and extensive mission and church work. But she was still a "plastic princess" and God had more healing to offer His precious daughter.
For more from Leigh, visit:
https://www.instagram.com/xoxo_leighmackenzie/
https://www.facebook.com/leigh.mackenzie.5
https://anchor.fm/leigh-mackenzie ("She Seems So Normal" podcast)
2023-03-0242 min
Enjoy Amazing Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseCapability by Leigh M. HallPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/663055 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Capability Author: Leigh M. Hall Narrator: Jeannie Sheneman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 24 minutes Release date: February 28, 2023 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: What are you capable of? Go through a life-changing, tragic event, and ask yourself that same question. Could you lie, steal, cheat? Betray someone you love, hide secrets from the one person you are supposed to share everything with? Could you take justice into your own hands? Could you kill? Melany Polk had to ask herself these same questions. She had built the perfect life with her...
2023-02-2803 min
Anchored by the SwordLeigh Mackenzie’s Freedom Story!Today's guest, Leigh Mackenzie, and I have so much in common! Not only do we both love traveling and have 2 dogs, but we have also been through trauma and therapy. She describes how therapy helped her discover and then begin the process of healing from things in her past she had no recollection of besides some flashes in her memory. We discuss how four words changed the trajectory of her life and ministry over four years ago. Enjoy today's episode and go share if with someone who you believe will benefit from this message!
Bio:
As a sermon research assistant at...
2023-02-2427 minStory Night PodcastEpisode 95 - Leigh Mackenzie Part 1The first part of Leigh's story is tough. She shares about childhood grooming, abuse, and trauma. But after the birth of her miracle son at age 33, she began a search for God. Come back for Part 2 of Leigh's epic story to hear how Jesus can change everything.
For more from Leigh, visit:
https://beacons.ai/leighmackenzie
https://www.instagram.com/xoxo_leighmackenzie/
https://www.facebook.com/leigh.mackenzie.5
https://anchor.fm/leigh-mackenzie ("She Seems So Normal" podcast)
https://www.amazon.com/She-Seems-So-Normal-Authentic/dp/1949856690 (book)
2023-02-1351 min
Out of the Darkness with Ruth HovsepianShe Seems So Normal | Shattering the Plastic Princess with LEIGH MACKENZIEFormerly, Leigh Mackenzie was aTop Pureflix Mommy blogger,Magazine/Bible study/devotional writer, andMultisite megachurch biblical research sermon assistant, stylist, and handler for preaching pastors, speakers, talent, and musicians on HD broadcast.Leigh shares honestly about predatory grooming, childhood sexual abuse, and its collateral damage through the documentary narrative of her biblical trauma healing.Her journey inspires you to:BELIEVE Jesus heals emotional, spiritual, physical, and relational brokenness.ENCOURAGE survivors, families, and trauma supporters to use every resource available to heal.
2023-02-0644 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 29: Don't Let Go (a creative fictionalized story of hope)A little girl abandoned in a dark cave, afraid she's all alone until she encounters a shining man with kind, gentle eyes with scarred feet and wrists. Can she trust him?
**TW: While this is a creative fiction story, it may be triggering for anyone who has endured CSA, considered su!d!dal ideation, or felt isolated in the extreme.
In this episode, I also speak about the very public su!c!des of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade in 2018.
Article on Anthony Bourdain by the New Yorker M...
2022-12-3009 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 34: WHOOP WHOOP! Earnest Prayer PLUS BONUS INTERVIEW with Christopher"I just know (praying earnestly) really DOES work... I didn't care that I didn't know (all the details); I just needed it to work so that's what I prayed for. I don't understand, but God does, and so that's what faith is."
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What's the difference between praying and EARNEST praying? Ask Christopher Mackenzie. I'm bringing my sweetie on the podcast after the narrative and you're in for a treat! (You won't get THIS in the book. Aren't you excited?)
SHARE this episode... we all could use a little more "Christopher...
2022-12-3015 min
"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 11: Is Mental Health the New Leprosy in Church? (Part 1, Condemnation is not a Spiritual Gift)***WARNING: Though there is nothing explicit or overly descriptive, this episode contains material about su!cide ideation and depression.***
As someone who's struggled with mental health and trauma, I often wondered if I was disqualified not just from Christian service, but from being Christian...
(Did I mention we're tackling hard questions here?)
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I wonder if mental illness struggles are the "new leprosy" inside the Bride of Christ. No one wants to talk about or touch it, and if you say you’re getting counseling, people appear nervous or seemingly avoid you eac...
2022-12-3005 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieBONUS EPISODE: A Son's Perspective on His Traumatized Mom -- An (Entertaining and completely UNEDITED) Interview with Julian MackenzieI am honored to share an interview with my son, Julian Mackenzie. (Follow his crazy antics on IG at jouglas_t!)
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This one hurts. It hurts because it's raw and real.
Really.
I could've deleted this episode or changed my mind about leaving it unedited so you'd think better of me, but that wouldn't be authentic or real. You need to see how the after-effects of initial sin trickle down to poison the generations of our loved ones in different ways. You need to see my mistakes and how I've hurt m...
2022-12-2025 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 46: Warping the Image of God (Just when I thought it was getting easier to podcast... )TW: Dysfunctional food and eating issues are covered in this episode along with body dysmorphia and how it tied to my childhood grooming.
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Gah. Still struggle with this. That's why it's so HARD to release this one.
There are some things that might always be broken in my brain. Can we ever heal from trauma? Anything's possible with Jesus, but I believe we just get better as we follow Him.
If you love these episodes, I’m fueled by coffee! You're welcome to buy me a cup HERE!
2022-12-2011 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 56: My Husband's Toes (MANY COPING STRATEGIES IN THIS "Where's Waldo?" episode )Yeesh. Feet.
Who knew they were such a massive trigger for me?
It all goes back to childhood memories and flashbacks I could never resolve until now. Friends, I am so thankful to know the truth, to find understanding, and to gain power over my past through the wisdom, knowledge, and love of the Holy Spirit and others.
LOTS OF COPING STRATEGIES IN THIS EPISODE! It's like "Where's Waldo?" Can you identify and list them all?
Be on the lookout for a BONUS episode... and grab your own copy of She See...
2022-12-1305 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieBONUS EPISODE: Ewwwww, more toes. However... this is funny. I'm growing up.Gross--more toes, but I laugh through the entire episode at the back-and-forth between Christopher and me on this one.
#traumahealing #ChristianMarriage #lovingyourhusband #loveoneanother #healingpodcast
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2022-12-1203 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 55: Sabotage Narratives We Write About Others (without their permission...)How many times do we write narratives about ourselves or others completely SABOTAGING our relationships? We make assumptions not based in reality or fact, we think we "know" someone when we haven't even given them the benefit of the doubt or a chance to prove us wrong...
My session started with being married to Christopher for almost three decades... and ended up someplace WILDLY DIFFERENT, WAY BIGGER, and RIDICULOUSLY REVOLUTIONARY.
Go Get The Book: on AMAZON.
#traumatriggers #learnedhelplessness #traumahealing #healingpodcast #sheseemssonormal #christianmarriage #christianrelationships
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2022-12-0904 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 54: Powered by Pickle Jars and Family Support--The Glass SmashThe love of a husband for his traumatized wife and how one little family supported a beloved survivor through her healing process.
I'm thinking I need to get Christopher a "PICKLE JAR POWER!" t-shirt now. Anyone have a good logo or design suggestion? :)
This one is a long one. Split into two if you must.
#traumasupporter #biblicaltraumahealing #traumahealing #traumasurvivor #traumahealingpodcast #traumahealingtechniques #picklessavelives #vlasicpickles
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2022-12-0615 min
The Intentional Encourager PodcastEpisode 274 Part 2 with the Author of ”She Seems So Normal” and the Host of the ”She Seems So Normal” Podcast Leigh MackenziePart 2 of a 2-Part Episode features the Author of "She Seems So Normal" and the Host of the "She Seems So Normal" Podcast, Leigh Mackenzie. In this episode, Brian and Leigh talk about:
* Tending to be a Lone Wolf.
* Dismissing the abuse that happened to her as a child.
* Being fully aware of PTSD from her and her husband's Military service.
* Crying through a massage.
* Not having to people please any longer.
* Figuring out who she is.
Connect with Leigh at www.leighmackenzie.com or on Facebook and Instagram @xoxoleighmackenzie. Find her book, "She Seems So Nor...
2022-12-0237 minThe Intentional Encourager PodcastEpisode 273 Part 1 with with the Author of ”She Seems So Normal” and Host of the ”She Seems So Normal” Podcast, Leigh MackenziePart 1 of this 2-Part Episode is with the Author of "She Seems So Normal" and Host of the "She Seems So Normal" Podcast, Leigh Mackenzie. In this episode, Leigh and Brian talk about:
Moving back to Chicago and it not being the city she remembered.
Her mindset change after turning 50.
Serving others to encourage herself and being a support person for Leaders.
The one thing about her book that will surprise the readers.
What happens when people fall from pedestals.
What's really behind the filter.
Connect with Leigh on Instagram and Facebook @xoxoleighmackenzie; www.leighmackenzie.com and...
2022-11-3038 min
The Things That Drive UsEpisode 8 - Rob LeighRob Leigh is an Role Playing Game (RPG) writer and designer. You can find out more about him and see his other work here:
http://www.isolation-games.co.uk/
http://www.whenthemoonhangslow.co.uk/ - this is Rob's latest game and the subject of his kickstarter campagin we talk about in the pod. I highly recomment you check it out.
The two artists we discuss in the show are Omercan: https://www.artstation.com/sleepingrobot
and Gabriel https://www.artstation.com/gcm_94
Please also have a lo...
2022-11-3045 min
Book NookMRN Leigh Mackenzie “She Seems So Normal”Author Leigh Mackenzie, who lives in both Chicago and Quincy, shares her powerful story of overcoming sexual abuse as a child and its long-term affects. She discusses her journey of faith and healing with Ron Kinscherf in this chat about her book “She Seems So Normal”. The Quincy Public Library sponsors Book Nook.
2022-11-2930 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 53: Tools of the Trauma Trade "God's Toolbox" (Part 3)K, I'm so excited about this one! It's the last of the Three B's, BLESSING, and then we're gonna look upward toward heaven to examine God's Unlimited Toolbox!
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Did you know the book, She Seems So Normal: Shatter the Plastic Princess, Embrace Authentic Faith is available on Kindle and in print at Amazon, Barnes&Noble, and Christianbooks?
#traumahealing #traumawarriors #traumatoolbox #sheseemssonormal
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2022-11-2905 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 52: Tools of the Trauma Trade: BREATH + BRAIN + BLESSING (Part 2 of 3)Three B's for your Anxiety Toolbox: BREATH + BRAIN + BLESSING = DE-ESCALATION.
Chatting about the first two of three B's today. You won't wanna miss this...
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2022-11-2509 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 51: Tools of the Trauma Trade, Part 1This is a 3-part series on trauma. Today, we talk about negative coping tools.
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Did you KNOW? You can now buy the book, She Seems So Normal: Shatter the Plastic Princess, Embrace Authentic Faith!! In it you'll get the FULL MEGILLAH, the whole story. I'm excited for you to read it.
#sheseemssonormal #traumatools #traumacopingmechanisms #abuseselfhelp #biblicaltraumahealing
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2022-11-2205 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 50: The Three Ways the Enemy Isolates; Isolation --> "I Solution"There's a HUGE difference between the spiritual practice of solitude and the enemy's methods of isolation. In this episode, I'm gonna share a few secrets of how d'Evil plays his wicked game and how you can defeat him.
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Did you KNOW??? You can now BUY THE BOOK! ;) Read and then donate to a woman's shelter, your pastor or church library, or your therapist's office, or leave it at your local laundromat or on the bus for someone else. xoxo You're blessed to become a blessing for someone else.
While you're at it, come f...
2022-11-1805 min
Understand Your Bible | Bible Verses, Inductive Bible Study, Biblical Encouragement, Bible Study Method, Scripture Study ToolsShe Seems So Normal with Leigh MackenzieLeigh Mackenzie visits with us this week to talk about finding God's protection and provision in her journey of healing from childhood sexual abuse and trauma. https://livesteadyon.com/Email Angie at: steadyonpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: @livesteadyonInstagram: @angiebaughman421Grab freebies and subscribe to the weekly Steady On newsletter at: https://livesteadyon.com/live-steady-on-newsletter/ Looking for something not listed? It’s probably here: https://linktr.ee/livesteadyon https://leighmackenzie.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leigh.mackenzie.5...
2022-11-1637 min
UncommonTEEN for Christian Teen Girls43. The Power of Your No with Leigh Mackenzie Part 2Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here!This week on the UncommonTEEN Podcast, we are talking about the Integrity of Your, "No."This is a little more sensitive in topic, but there is nothing inappropriate or bad in this episode. However, we are talking about the integrity of your no when it comes to authority figures and boyfriends/guys you like.Is it okay to say, "No?" The answer is, "Yes!"Connect with Leigh Mackenzie here:Website: LeighMackenzie.comPodcast: She Seems...
2022-11-1419 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 49: Do A New ThingCan you do a new thing, pivot, and go in a new direction? OF COURSE YOU CAN! I did. Just ask NICODEMUS...
Speaking of NICODEMUS, this religion-led dude figures it all out after a fifteen-minute convo with the Savior, but takes a "piano, piano" approach over time--little by little growing his courage of conviction. It's a rockin story. I think you'll dig it.
We can stop cycles if we choose to CHANGE instead of leaving things to CHANCE...
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2022-11-1105 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 48: Underdogs Part 2. True Colors (Worship, Poverty, Suffering)One of my favorite teaching moments is in this episode. Honestly. I've wanted to write an entire book about the ladies of the Gospels for YEARS and I finally found a way to slip them in here. Maybe this needs to be another signature talk cuz I LOVE THEM!
#traumahealing #healingpodcast #biblicaltraumahealing #storiesfromIndia #ministryinIndia #CAREINDIA #POVERTY #worship #suffering
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2022-11-0805 min
UncommonTEEN for Christian Teen Girls42. The Power of Your, "No" Part 1 with Leigh MackenzieHave a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Ask Here!We have our very special guest, Leigh Mackenzie joining us this week!Leigh is an author, a podcaster, and has a huge heart for teen girls. This week on the UncommonTEEN Podcast, we are talking about the power of your, "No!"From a very young age, Leigh's "no" was often ignored leaving her to be hurt and abused by several people. That is why she is passionate about sharing this message with you today. So many t...
2022-11-0718 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 47: Underdogs, Part 1 (Gideon)SHARE THIS ONE. RATE THIS PODCAST. LEAVE A COMMENT how much you're enjoying it, okay?
Ohhhhh, does God love the UNDERDOG? Yaaaasssss, Baby!
You gotta hear this one. I loved how this turned out, Friends. Won't you LMK your thoughts here?
#underdogs #traumahealing #traumawarriors #gideonteaching #growingfaith
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2022-11-0406 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 45: What is "The Beautiful Fight"?If this sounds familiar to anyone, it's part of a talk on Suffering I gave years ago to more than 500 people at a women's conference. Though it's been modified for the book and my present circumstances, I remember praying and fasting in the 40 days before I gave this presentation. (check out the link HERE--no judgment, please for the hair and all from 2015!)
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PAIN and TRAUMA... it all hurts. There is no COMPARATIVE SUFFERING.
#biblicaltraumahealing #thebeautifulfight #com...
2022-10-2805 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 44: What's Beautiful To God?beau·ti·ful
/ˈbyo͞odəfəl/ adj. 1. pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically; 2. of a very high standard; excellent.
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A lotta people think they know what's beautiful. I thought I did.
Boy, was I wrong.
#traumahealing #godlovesyou #youarebeautiful #itsnotwhatyoudid #sheseemssonormal #healingpodcast
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2022-10-2504 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 43: New Normal - Embracing Authentic Faith (loads of Scripture for ya!)Where does God reside in our BROKENNESS?
How does JESUS feel about our suffering?
What does the Holy Spirit say about YOUR Broken Self?
You might be surprised.
Permit me to speak words of LOVE and HEALING over you in this short lil episode. (Then go read Psalm 103 in The Passion Translation!)
Muah~leighxoxo
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2022-10-1804 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 42: He Sings Over Me - Christopher Gives Me A New Song...Music trips my trigger like nothing else.
See, my solo school singing stopped after my preschool graduation when I was just five years old.
However, you're gonna hear me sing twice on this episode... yeah, it's scary and vulnerable to do it here, but you're getting the real vintage me.
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DID YOU HEAR? The "She Seems So Normal: Shatter the Plastic Princess, Embrace Authentic Faith" book is now available for PREORDER in Kindle and paperback on Amazon! Go get yours right now while you listen! --leighxoxo
2022-10-1409 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 41: When It Feels Like There's Too Much To FixFriends, there are times when you're healing that it seems like there's just too much to fix. You wonder if you'll ever be better, ever have your ISH together...
I got to the point of asking God if I was just too screwed up to be normal.
(Are we allowed to say "screwed up" as nice Church people? Heck, yeah, on this podcast we are!)
However, there are stories throughout the Bible to strengthen us, friends surrounding us who are cheering us on, and maybe even family members who really need us to ke...
2022-10-1105 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 40: (Whaaaaat?!? 40 episodes?) Overcoming SHAME in Sacred Circles of SupportShame sucks.
Research professor Dr. Brené Brown says to overcome shame, you have to speak what's unspeakable. What are we waiting for?
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DID YOU HEAR? The "She Seems So Normal: Shatter the Plastic Princess, Embrace Authentic Faith" book is now available for PREORDER in Kindle and paperback on Amazon! Go get yours right now while you listen! --leighxoxo
#overcomeshame #healincommunity #traumawarriorsunite #biblicaltraumahealing #healingpodcast #sheseemssonormal #showyourcrown
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2022-10-0706 min
Songwriter Trysts: Inspiring Passionate Songwriters to Write, Record, Release, Perform & Collaborate#203 MacKenzie PorterMacKenzie Porter, what an inspirational artist, strong and determined women. In this podcast Rae and Mackenzie discuss the art of being a women in the arts, "rejection is just redirection' and the power of taking the yes's and no's with a pinch of salt and have fun on the journey. Mackenzie is working hard touring the world and writing and recording with an incredible Nashville team to put her best music out there along with some exciting acting things when they come up.
With a string of #1 hits and collaborations MacKenzie stole the hearts of Australian country l...
2022-10-0630 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 39: Prayer of the Loved and Lovable + the SHAKE IT OFF power of JesusThis is the second part on PRAYING... and the power of healing.
"Thank you, Father for loving me and creating me to be lovable. Help me to overcome these lies. Your almighty power and glory are overwhelming and I bow down at the throne before you. Jesus, that you protect me from wrath by your blood. Lord, light me on fire like your burning ones! Light my soul on fire with your love!"
#powerfulpraying #justsayno #iambeloved #jesusheals #traumahealing #biblicaltraumahealing
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2022-10-0505 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 38: Hey! Change How You Pray--Loved and DespisedHow do you pray for OTHERS? How do you pray for YOURSELF?
While I was perhaps good encouragement to those around me, I rarely encouraged myself in a truly godly way as I prayed. Instead, I spiritually poked “Me” with a stick, like a caged animal that is despised and hated, but one you put up with in hopes of the beast doing something good someday.
In the back of my mind, I thought this was how God saw me, but it is TOTALLY not true. I mean, he saw the thief being crucified on the c...
2022-09-3007 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 37: The Power To ChooseWords MATTER. What we say about OURSELVES matters. How long will we allow ourselves to be infected with what others have said about us or spoken over our lives? In Christ, we have the power to CHOOSE.
"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in...
2022-09-2705 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 35: Su!c!de Is Off The Table (and how this affects your kids when they know it)The day I took su!c!de off the table for myself changed my relationship with my son. For those of you who know him, if you thought you loved my son Jug-Bug before, you'll see now what an absolutely remarkable young man he really is.
Special Announcement: Bonus Episode of my interview with Julian Mackenzie about this story coming up! Stay tuned and sign up for podcast notifications to know when that one drops...
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2022-09-2307 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 33: Writing Through Su!c!de, Important Information and Coping Mechanisms*****TW: Since it's National Suicide Prevention Month, I'll discuss about my own un-aliving struggles.***
If you or someone you know are struggling with this issue, please seek support and help immediately.
Share this podcast episode--it's a little longer, around ten minutes, but it's worth it if it saves someone's life.
RESOURCES:
Click HERE for a list of worldwide suicide hotlines.
Please dial "988" in the United States for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.
For toll-free European access to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Cr...
2022-09-1610 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 32: Avoid Isolation: It's Dark and Dangerous (plus a little about LIONS)"There's a big difference between quietly communing with the Father on a hilltop (solitude) and sharing communion with the enemy in our heads (isolation). One spiritually blesses and builds us up; the other spiritually bludgeons and bleeds us dry."
How do YOU handle stress and anxiety?
1 Peter 5: (NIV)
"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of...
2022-09-1307 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 31: Unholy and Made for Destruction?TW: Description of potential physical mutilation.
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d'Evil--my name for satan... he is evil... and he doesn't deserve a capital letter indicating proper noun cuz there's NOTHING proper about his tactics and attacks.
Spiritual Warfare is wicked. The enemy is a liar and a thief. He seeks to destroy our families. He seeks to destroy us. He almost succeeded with me.
#panicattacks #parenting #anxietyattack #maritalissues #christianmarraige #christianfamily #spiritualwarfare
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2022-09-0907 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 30: Jeremiah's Broken PotCan God piece me back together? Is there any way to be valuable after trauma?
The answer to both questions is a resounding YES!
Click to see images of Japanese wabi-sabi kintsugi.
Click and read Jeremiah 18.
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2022-09-0602 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 28: God and I Share Different Views on BrokennessSometimes you're too far into therapy to step back out again or stop, but it seems like you'll have to endure an epic odyssey to get through it. This is where I found myself at this point of the narrative, desiring to go back to who I was before (she was at least "functioning") but knowing I couldn't.
I remind myself a little bit of the Israelites traveling with Moses longing to return to slavery in this episode.
Start in Exodus 14 for reference...
Be sure to rate /review the podcast an...
2022-08-3008 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 27: Halfway, The Worst of the Red Room***TW: This episode alludes to a very short portion child r@pe and s*xual vi0lence without describing it in detail and includes my PTSD/trauma reactions to finally unraveling the mystery of the Red Room.***
Have you or someone you know been the victim of CSA? What advice do you have for others who have survived?
While this is very short, it was one of the hardest to read aloud. There are no details of what happened bc I wanted to shield anyone listening from the horror of knowledge of my Red Room...
2022-08-2603 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 26: Back to the Living Room w the Littles: Fiends Masquerade as Friends"... even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light." 2 Corinthians 11:14 (NASB)
Have you ever been duped by a demon? Ever considered spiritual warfare? Let's just say that satan is a dirty dealer, a liar, and the master manipulator, shall we? When he convinces little girls to isolate, to covet, envy, and hate all the good in others' lives because she wants what they have for herself, you see him for what he is: evil.
EXCITING NEWS: She Seems So Normal: Shatter the Plastic Princess, Embrace Authentic Faith will be...
2022-08-2309 min
"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 25: Racehorses & Dancing with the d'EvilIt was never about the effing horse.
There I said it.
If you need to unfollow this podcast I understand, but NOTE: I never actually say or write the real cussword...
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Dasanka was a beautiful beast who embodied, yea, personified evil to Little Me. God bless that equine, her memory became the safe place for anger, fear, and rage along with a whole host of other big emotions and thoughts over which Little Me's mulled. Embarking upon EMDR trauma therapy, the horse was the "safe" memory where my brain began while we...
2022-07-1208 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 24: Cancer SUCKS - Becoming OrphansFORGET 50/50.
Marriage is always 60/40. You never know who's giving what or where you're sliding on the scale in that 20% spread, especially when you've been married 30 years like Christopher and me.
"Cancer SUCKS - Becoming Orphans" is about the TRAUMA of losing a parent inside of the TRAUMA of a world pandemic inside the TRAUMA of reconciling my own history as an extremely shattered Christian.
This is a BREAKING POINT stretch, Friends.
However, it's also where we see what kinda man my husband Christopher is--listen in and love him. He's a freakin c...
2022-07-0808 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 23: The Baklava Day Analysis. What the Heck.Yeah, I know. Baklava comes up a lot, doesn't it? (Click on the LINK to discover a recipe for it!)
What do you do with a PTSD event?
Analyze it.
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RESOURCES: all resources are suggested resources I found that might help you. They are not endorsements.
Mayo Clinic information on PTSD Intrusive Events
National Institute of Health (NIH) on PTSD
EMDR Therapy and Treating PTSD Intrusive Events
Medical News Today article on EMDR and PTSD Treatment
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2022-07-0506 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 22: The Children At War Within Me - Teen Me (part 2 of 2)**TW/CW: This episode contains discussion of ED (specifically an0rexia and bul!im!a), and vague su!cide and runaway ideations.**
Any parents or tweens or teens here? (Raise yo hands! We need prayer!)
The TEENAGER. She's a toughie, huh? I lived 35+ years with mine inside my head and she was a DOOZIE!
This episode's a little longer, but PLEASE listen till the end. It'll be worth it.
xoxo,Leigh
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RESOURCES:
Parenting Teens (WebMD)
Raising Godly Teens (Focus On The Fa...
2022-06-2909 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 21: Children at War Within Me - A Red Karmann Ghia and The Little Me's in the Living Room of My Mind (Part 1 of 2)Ever been emotionally hijacked... by your OWN BRAIN?
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My husband Christopher tells me he's leaving for business. A month in advance. Cuz he's thoughtful and kind like that.
I completely WIG OUT. WHY?
It all goes back to Little Me's memories of her daddy driving away in the Red Karmann Ghia. Her cries tr!gger Adult Me.
What can I do with THAT? Looks like I have to re-parent all the Little Me's in the Living Room of My Mind.
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RESOURCE IDEAS: Resources are only sug...
2022-06-2411 min
"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 20: Red Christmas Trees and PerfectionismRecovering from trauma isn't all serious business, even when you're doing it before a world lockdown. Back before Christmas 2019 and before we had any inkling of the brewing pandemic a mere three months later, I began EMDR trauma therapy. Perfect timing.
From a distance, it's good looking back and laughing at some of these stories, seeing how far (and how NOT far!) I've come through the valley. Maybe you'll be nodding in agreement, understanding what happened that morning because you've done the same thing. Or maybe you can laugh and understand better the next time it happens t...
2022-06-2106 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 19: If It Were A Snake... It Would Have Bitten You! (Look for support God is sending.)How many times has the LORD sent someone to help and YOU MISSED THEM?
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Huge shoutout to my 2019-2020 posse by name: Dr. Michele Novotni; Allison Harris; Tara Krueger (my EMDR therapist); Robin Wisner (compassionate processing partner); Tina Chambers Smith and Judy Dunagan (spiritual warfare teaching); Delphine Kirkland (all-night, any-time prayer support); Wilma Hollis (butt-kickin' love)...
#mentorship #prayerwarriors #battlebuddies #traumahealing
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2022-06-1704 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 18: Big Emotions and my "Disneyfication" of ScriptureYou might think I'm crazy for asking, BUT...
Have you ever
imagined people from the Bible as Disney characters
OR
applied a rose-colored kaleidoscope to Scripture
when it comes to strong emotions like ANGER?
I laughed writing this episode thinking about Moses and meditating on King David. Sadly, I had to cut one of my favorite illustrations about Jonah's anger... so here's something special that can only be found in the podcast notes!
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"Even surly, barfed-up Jonah, after reluctantly preaching repentance for three da...
2022-06-1406 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 17: Never Jump Scare Me! Never. (... and Back to Baklava)If you're losing your ISH all over the place as I did, you might consider some professional help. ;)
Wisdom matters: Proverbs 15: 22; 11: 14; 20: 18.
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Yeah, it's not a pretty story, but I'm still calling out my buddy Johnno in this episode. Funny, I think he now works for the sheriff...
#traumahealing #tramastory #churchantics #ouch #angrymomma #angerissues
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2022-06-1006 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 16: Burned Hands and BaklavaHey, Friends! It's Leigh. I took a few weeks off to finish up edits on the book, "She Seems So Normal: Shattering the Plastic Princess, Embracing Authentic Faith" but we're back on track for more podcast episodes!
**All you bakers out there gonna be shakin yo' heads...** (PYREX FOLLIES)
Maybe I'm the only one,
but
have you ever overreacted to something that shouldn't be a big deal and wondered,
WHAT was THAT about?
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Here's a cycle I've found in my trauma:
Calm —> Pain—> Surpr...
2022-06-0707 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 15: One Night Changed My Future - Why Didn't I Leave The Room? (Part 2 of 2)A walk into darkness. Learned Helpless and Trained Powerlessness. Elephants. Pointed questions answered.
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**POTENTIAL TRIGGER WARNING EPISODE** Though there is no explicit content, some listeners may have a trauma-triggered response.
Subject matter contains vague descriptions of SA, r@pe, intimidation, and coercion.
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I thought my experience was a relic of a bygone era. Sadly, we haven't come very far. Earlier this year in January/February 2022, every major online news source reported a startling epidemic of more than 150 SA cases at the US Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, US M...
2022-05-1712 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 14: One of the Hardest Stories I've Never Shared--Why Didn't I Leave The Room? (Part 1 of 2)**POTENTIAL TRIGGER WARNING: Contains potentially mature content. Vague descriptions of hazing, intimidation, and coercion.**
What do grenades have to do with a trauma journey?
In 1989, I received my congressional nomination for the prestigious US Military Academy at West Point, and though I believe the culture has changed in the decades since I attended, my story focuses on what it used to be back then and how the system solidified parts of the Plastic Princess I became.
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“The women in the Class of 1980—the first to include female cadets—were able t...
2022-05-1309 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 13: Is Mental Health The New Leprosy Inside The Church? (Part 2: What Is Courage?)People say it takes courage to go through therapy and tell their story. I haven’t felt courageous whatsoever. Mostly, I've felt terrified, afraid of really knowing - and afraid of never knowing - what my issues were.
If courage is the ability to persevere and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty, any courage that people see in me is the Holy Spirit. I just keep clinging to him, clinging to the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, knowing that if God has the power to raise a man from the dead, he can raise me...
2022-05-0605 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 12: A Dragon Below The Ice (Anxiety)How do you describe severe anxiety or how trauma makes the body feel to someone who’s never experienced it? With a DRAGON, of course!
So the LORD God said to the serpent: “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and every beast of the field! On your belly will you go, and dust you will eat, all the days of your life. And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel...
2022-05-0303 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 10: The Plastic Princess Origin Story (What used to be my "Normal")Is there any such thing as the PERFECT CHRISTIAN WOMAN? (If you're nodding in response, please don't press play.)
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Today's story is rife with a little mannequin history, tongue-in-cheek stereotyping, and animal analogies, but the mic drops might make your jaw unhinge.
"Putting lipstick on a pig doesn't make her a lady." Deep inside was a mess I couldn’t identify or fix no matter how much I served Jesus or the church. While I was doing all the right things to act like a good Christian woman, our works don’t heal the s...
2022-04-2607 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 9: Can I Be Honest With God?This one's short and sweet. Give it a listen, give it a share.
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"Master, all my lands are yours, every space in my life. Anything I have—be they gifts, talents, sin, history, whatever!—is yours. There is nothing, no portion of my life, that I want to keep from you in this season... I am finally yours, holding nothing back from your work and examination... Just heal me! Take it all!"
I've played hide and seek with God. The only problem? He sees and knows everything, even what I tried...
2022-04-2204 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 8: How I Met The Doctor (The Importance of Godly Mentorship)Can God confirm a prayer request with jewelry? Haha, I know you might wanna a reason to buy a new pair of earrings, but that's not what I mean here... ;)
Around her neck, I noticed a woven silver necklace from Antigua, Guatemala. I knew she was the ONE I asked God to provide. Dr. Michele Novotni was my God-sent mentor in this season and we immediately began talking weekly to pray and ponder the future work God was establishing for us. Who knew it would be absolute healing from trauma and abuse?!
2022-04-1908 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 7: De-escalation Coping Mechanisms, or, "The Monkey's Swinging"How can you go from full-on panic mode to
calm,
cool,
and
collected?
Three Ways: Breath - Brain - Blessing.
Today, you're getting a BONUS EPISODE: PRACTICAL TOOLS!! This is not medical advice. I am not a doctor, therapist, or physician. These are tools I've used to help myself and others overcome their overwhelm.
I wasn't planning on doing an episode on a few of my "tried and true" anxiety/panic attack/PTSD event...
2022-04-1510 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 6: Baklava Day (Part 1), or, Triggered--My First PTSD Event**TW: Contain vague descriptions of CSA, intimidation, and potentially frightening imagery. Alludes to real-life p3dophiles, ch!ld m0lest3rs.**
"How curious is the body's response to memory... "
In Episode 7, I'm gonna detail 3-4 of my basic, tried and true trauma/PTSD/panic attack coping mechanisms for ya. Until that's released Friday, here are a few notes on this episode:
1.) This part of the story is a strange confluence of * two distinct times (me at age 7, then age 5) * two distinct memories * two distinct people. The second...
2022-04-1206 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 5: Can I Be Angry With God?Am I a heretic for asking? Are we allowed to be completely honest with God? SHORT ANSWER? Yes. From the start, I told you we'd be tackling some difficult faith questions.
Here are two more I ask in this episode:
1. If God is GOOD (kind and loving), why did He let terrible things happen to me?
2. If God is GREAT (all-powerful), why didn't He stop them from happening?
Listen till the end to see where I land. ;)
Scripture text is...
2022-04-0806 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 4: Everyday Monsters "Groom The Room"***CW: Though there is nothing explicit or overly descriptive, this episode contains potentially triggering material for CSA survivors.
What can we learn from a story about predatory grooming? You might be surprised.
1. Predators aren't always who or what you might expect them to be.
2. Predatory abusers carefully choose their targets. [Can you name the reasons he might have chosen me?]
3. Predators "Groom the Room" - training people by normalizing questionable behavior over time (months, even years).
4. Trust...
2022-04-0511 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 3: What Would YOU Give Up For Lent? My hands around her throat...**TW: Contains vague description of mild violence, f@ntasy mVrd3r id3ation.**
If you're a high-falutin' Christian who's got her "ish" together and your life has been a sweet box of chocolates, this probably ISN'T the podcast for you. *WARNING: You might not wanna press play.*
See, you gotta know the REAL ME from the start--and I'm a hot mess. With that plastic princess smile, I looked like I had my "ish" together, but this bit of the story is the ugly that lurked under the surface. It was UNFORGIVENESS--miserable, murderous, and menacing, it...
2022-03-3005 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh MackenzieEpisode 2: "The Shattering" + "A Run Through The Valley of the Shadow of Death (part 1)"Landmark trauma therapist Dr. Dan Allender says if we want to create a different future, we have to have the courage to look at the past. Funny, I had no memories of the past. Until now.
While "The Shattering" introduces recurring elements and sets the stage for our narrative, "A Run Through The Valley of the Shadow of Death" divulges the end at the beginning... in a way.
Sit back. Listen to the stream-of-consciousness flow as our story begins.
#traumawarrior #traumainformed #ptsdwarrior #traumarecovery #traumasurvivor #survivor #ptsd #ptsdisadailybattle #pt...
2022-03-3015 min"She Seems So Normal" by Leigh Mackenzie1. You're gonna talk about WHHHAAAT?!?I'm Leigh (rhymes with "bee").
Seven years ago, I began officially writing as a Christian mommy blogger, The Church Girl Writes, narrating personal anecdotes of Jesus in Everything which eventually led to articles, communion meditations, and monthly Bible study questions published in magazines. If you met me, you’d probably think, “She seems so normal!” but I carried secrets of trauma I was too afraid to share on Sundays in church (or anywhere!) for fear of rejection or judgment, or, whatever… until now.
Now, it’s time to give testimony to the goodness and greatness of God in...
2022-03-3008 min
100.1FM The Ranch Local SpotlightMackenzie Leigh MeyerDI-DI-DI-DIAL IN to hear all about “Dial Tone” from this weeks Ranch Local Spotlight Artist, Mackenzie Leigh Meyer!Mackenzie joins Jackie on-air around 4:30pm EST tomorrow, February 3rd!"As a CMA Ontario nominee for “Roots Artist of the Year” and recent Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase finalist, up and comer Mackenzie Leigh Meyer is already getting industry nods for her unique style and enchanting vocals. Since the May 2018 release of her debut EP “Dive Bar Diva”, the Hamilton, ON native has caught the attention of quite a few country mus...
2022-02-0508 min
Go Be WyomingMackenzie Kern | Miss Wyoming USA Part 2On today's episode Aaron catches up with Mackenzie Kern, Miss Wyoming 2021 before she heads off to Tulsa, Oklahoma to compete for the Miss USA crown. They talk about all her travel, preparation (mentally and physically) as well as get the inside scoop to her dress and designer. Aaron asks Mackenzie what her plans are for after the competition, the winning mindset she has going into it and fashion ideas for her business Shop Love Leigh!
If you missed our first interview with Mackenzie go here: Interview #1 w/ Miss WY | Follow Mackenzie @mackenzieleighkern and @misswyusa on Instagram
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2021-11-1926 min
Country Music Made MeMackenzie Leigh MeyerMackenzie Leigh Meyer is a Canadian Country Musician. Mackenzie joins Country Music Made Me to discuss the influence her parents have had on her journey, how her early musical experiences on the piano and songwriting helped shape her passion within music and how overcoming stage fright at the age of 16 would be the true beginning of a career in music. Mackenzie and host Brendan Osborne talk about her time studying music at Humber College, her debut EP "Dive Bar Diva" and how her music has evolved heading into the stage of her career. Finally, Mackenzie talks about taking part...
2021-11-0137 min
INRHYTHM with Colton GeeMackenzie Leigh Meyer on the addictive new track 'Dial Tone', adding more to her sound, playing live again, more!Folk artist Mackenzie Leigh Meyer joins the DTP to go behind her new track 'Dial Tone'! The catchy new track is a relatable tune about a guy who comes across as a self-centred, uninteresting, dial tone personality type. We also chat taking time to hone her craft while adding more to her sound, filming the video for her 2020 single 'Before You', returning to the live stage, and much more!! Support, Listen, and follow Mackenzie Leigh Meyer through the links below! ----- Website: https://www.macke...
2021-10-0621 min