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From Trauma to TriumphHappy Summer and So Long For NowI wanted to share a big announcement with you about what I'll be up to for the summer and moving forward.
There are times in life that you need to listen to your heart and shift focus to what is really calling you. That is what I'm doing and I hope you will be inspired to also do that for yourself.
I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you, my amazing listeners, for allowing me into your homes, cars, walks, exercise time or wherever you love to listen to podcasts. It has been an...2023-06-3015 minFrom Trauma to TriumphHow to Have a Smooth Experience With Property Transitions in Separation/DivorceMy guest this week is Robyn Yack. Robyn and her partner Cheryl Koffman have a real estate business where they do all the usual real estate transactions and uniquely specialize in helping clients who are going through divorce or separation and there is real estate is involved. Robyn's own difficult divorce situation propelled her to want to help others going through these difficult times of transition. Her personal and professional experience are what have made Robyn and her partner able to provide the extra understanding and service when people are going through their own divorce and separation.
...2023-05-1743 minFrom Trauma to TriumphRegulating the Nervous System to Gain Relief from TraumaMy special guest today Sarah Hart knows all too well the effects of trauma and has taken what she has learned and applied to her own healing to now help others on their healing journey.
Sarah is passionate about learning as well as spreading knowledge that helps people find growth out of their dark places in order for them to find empowerment in their own healing process. She blends the world of yoga with the science of the nervous system and bases her work off of Dr. Stephen Porges Polyvagal Theory focusing on a root cause approach...2023-04-1956 minFrom Trauma to TriumphHow to Get Your Mojo Back When It's Gone MissingAfter last week's episode about the loop of disappointment and discouragement that can keep us stuck and feeling depressed and dis-regulated, I also realized that sometimes we can just feel like we've lost our Mojo - refering to your energy, motivation, and confidence. If you feel like you've lost your mojo, I will share some tips that might help you get it back. I will also will delve into:
Getting back to focusing on Dreams and Desires.
Some of the blocks stopping us from achieving our goals.
How we can increase the chances of accomplishing our dreams.
How...2023-04-1223 minFrom Trauma to TriumphThe Loop of 'D' Words That Keep Us StuckI identified a series of feelings that all start with the letter 'D' that can keep us in a really dangerous loop of hopelessness. This came out of my own recent experience with this and also from hearing similar situations from clients and others in my life. Tune in to see if you have also had this experience. In this episode you will learn:
The 4 elements of this dark cycle - all beginning with 'D'.
Unchecked where this cycle can lead and it's not a very nice place.
How I got unstuck and helped me escape the loop.
2023-04-0523 minFrom Trauma to TriumphAsk Lia Anything! Your Questions AnsweredThe question I'm answering today is: Why Can't I let go of the anger and hurt from things that happened in the past?
I get variations of this question as well asking how to let go of resentment, fear, guilt, shame and other difficult feelings. The common aspect to all of these is that they always refer to something that already happened and that cannot be changed. So what can change? In my answer you will hear:
The top reasons that we hold onto to these feelings.
The best strategy I've ever heard to let go...2023-03-2920 minFrom Trauma to TriumphThe Top 10 Lessons from the Last 3 YearsWe have just passed the 3 year annivarsary of the Pandemic landing in our world here in Canada. I have been reflecting on what has changed, what got better and the greastest lessons learned along the way. I will relate some of the specific events and situations that strengthened some of my values and inner traits and what I realized what had been working for me all along in times of adversity and difficulty.
You will hear about:
What I learned the most fron the challenging times.
The skills and traits that shifted my experiences.
What helped...2023-03-2218 minFrom Trauma to TriumphAre You a Victim or a Creator?"You're either a victim or creator in any moment, thought or feeling!" This quote inspired me to explore how we communicate to ourselves through our thoughts can either keep us stuck in victim mode or keep us moving forward and living our lives by choice.
In this episode you will learn:
How changing our thoughts can put the power back where it belongs.
The link between what we think and how our bodies respond.
How to create a life by choice.
Let me know what you thought about today's episode and any impact it had...2023-03-1523 minFrom Trauma to TriumphAsk Lia Anything! Answering Another of Your Burning QuestionsTotal I'm answering a common question I hear often and even ask myself from time to time.
The question is: I know what I'm supposed to do but I just keep defaulting to old behaviours that don't work for me - Why is that?
In answering this question I will give you insight into:
The #1 reason we have a tendancy to default to old behaviours
Identify what we're getting out of doing old behaviours
What we need to set up to be able to stick to new or better behaviours
Please reach out...2023-03-0817 minFrom Trauma to TriumphWhat I Learned and Am Sharing From My Eventful Past WeekThere were so many things that went on for me last week that I thought I would share my insights, reflections and learning with you.
From a fantastic event where I was a keynote speaker to my grandson being in hospital, and a few things in between I will share:
What tools I had to draw on to stay in a good place throughout it all.
Some big reminders of what is within and what is not in our control.
A few of my favourite things to do to complete the stress response and get back...2023-03-0130 minFrom Trauma to TriumphAsk Lia Anything!The question I'm answering this week is: "How do you handle it when you think you have everything planned and then something happens to mess it all up?
Of course, most people have had this experience and it can feel like it always seems to happen at the worst time and can throw you off your game, big time.
I will use the example from my own life this week to illustrate some things that can help you manage as optimally as possible.
You will learn:
What has to shift with your...2023-02-2218 minFrom Trauma to TriumphHow to Live the Life of an EssentialistI am on a renewed mission of living life in a more minimalistic way and to embrace essentialism. If this is something you have thought of or maybe haven't but want to learn more about it, this episode will give you a start to what this lifestyle is all about and why it may be something that many of us can truly benefit from.
In this episode you will learn:
What the true definition of essentialism is.
New concepts that can have you living a more joyful and peaceful life.
Tips to get started that can...2023-02-1527 minFrom Trauma to TriumphHow Do We Break Bad Habits and Stick to Better Habits?In the new year, people get re-focused on changing habits - letting go of old habits that are no longer working for them and creating new habits that will improve their lives and how they feel.
Yet, by this time of the year many people have already let the new habits go by the wayside - if they even lasted this long. And slowly or sometimes quickly the old "bad" habits are taking their place back in their lives.
I so understand this and have many times fallen into this same pattern. This year though...2023-02-0829 minFrom Trauma to TriumphAre You Experiencing the Effects of SAD?If you are living in some of the more northern parts of the world you may be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. There are varying levels of this condition and many people are suffering from some degree of it.
In today's episode we will explore SAD and how it impacts people. You will learn:
What the signs and symptoms are and it affects people.
Causes and risk factors.
Treatments and helpful actions to take.
What has worked for me and many others.
There is relief for those suffering and you will get many strategies a...2023-02-0125 minFrom Trauma to TriumphAsk Lia Anything! Answering Your Burning Questions.Today I am answering a question I get quite a bit and that is: "How do I stay true to what I want when so many people around me are telling me their way to do things or what they want me to do?"
Learn what to do to stick to what you want and how to gently tell others what that is, despite their objections or their own opinions.
If you have a question you would like answered, I would love to hear from you. On social media: Facebook - @lifelessonsunlimited; Instagram- @butterflylessons or...2023-01-2519 minFrom Trauma to TriumphLiving Your Life With IntentionA brand new year!! I always love the fresh opportunity to look at life with fresh eyes and decide what you want to change, keep, enhance or throw out - both literally and figuratively.
This episode I am sharing my reflections, plans and strategies to really live life on my terms and for getting really intentional about what I want to experience moving forward.
You will learn:
The reframe of the word "goals" that will have you ensuring you achieve success.
The mindset that needs to be in place to make your desired outcomes...2023-01-1829 minFrom Trauma to TriumphYear End Review and New Year ExcitementThe year is almost over and a new one is about to begin. It can be an exciting time to think about the possibilities of what the future year holds for us. Now is a great time to do a year review and reflect on what went well, what goals you accomplished and which you didn't.
Think about what you want to let go of and leave behind and what you want to bring into the new year and continue, as well as what you want to add to your life or start new.
Key...2022-12-1426 minFrom Trauma to TriumphAsk Lia Anything! Q&A EpisodeToday's question is: "How do I know when it's time to call it quits?" This is a question I get quite a bit. People struggle to make the big decision to quit something they know they really need to get out of. Sometimes they have known for a very long time!
My answer to this question may help you to make a decision about quitting a relationship, job, friendship, living arrangement and any number of other things you may be needing to leave.
Key points in today's episode:
Knowing when quitting is the best d...2022-12-0718 minFrom Trauma to TriumphA Parent's Guide to Reducing Stress and WorryMy guest is someone I really wish I had access to back when my kids were young!! Denise Marek is someone I have known for a long time, though we recently re-connected over her new book, which I am buying for every mom in my life. When you hear this episode, you'll know why. We are delving into parenting but not in the typical way many people talk about it. We will be deliving into some of the amazing aspects of her book and talking about some of the things parents, especially moms can do to manage their worry a...2022-11-3036 minFrom Trauma to TriumphAsk Lia Anything! Answering Your Burning QuestionsThis week I'm bringing you a new feature - a Question and Answer episode. I will periodically be answering questions I get that I know many of you want answers to.
This episode I'm answering a timely question: How do I handle the holiday get-togethers when there is conflict in my family?
My answer includes:
strategies you can plan ahead of time
suggestions for handling difficult people
things to focus on to have a smoother experience
gaining clarity on what you want and how to implement it
If you have any questions you w...2022-11-2316 minFrom Trauma to TriumphAre You An Empath Without Boundaries? The Anchor for Co-dependencyThis week I changed it up a bit and got a little more personal with you. I read an amazing article, thanks to my friend Michelle Scrimgeour-Brown who posted it on social media. It hit me in such a powerful way, I just had to share it with you and then dissected it a bit - as much for my own benefit as for all of yours.
The author is: Aziza Azura and you can access the article here: https://medium.com/@azizabrown.
She opens with: "The empath without boundaries "holds space" for the chaotic...2022-11-1646 minFrom Trauma to TriumphThe Insights and Clarity Gained From Life Altering Trauma - Part 2In this episode I continued my conversation with Robin Fricke about her incredible journey as a stroke survivor. If you have not listened to Part 1 in last week's episode, please do that so you can hear her story leading up to today's discussion. We really delve into Robin's insights as to why this happened to her and the early signs she missed. Robin also gets really real about how her life has changed and she truly believes that she has gained so much from her experience and journey which has altered her life in so many wonderful ways.
2022-11-091h 11From Trauma to TriumphThe Insights and Clarity Gained From Life Altering Trauma - Part 1Well all I can say is WOW after having this week's guest come on the show. My guest Robin Fricke has the most incredible story of trauma, illness and shock and then the resilience, healing and growth she received - well that part you will have to tune in next week to hear.
Yes there was so much to share that we had to make it a 2 parter. This week in part 1 Robin will talk about some earlier life events and illnesses that she now believes may have contributed to the BIG life altering event that happened...2022-11-0256 minFrom Trauma to TriumphWhy Every Woman MUST Have Financial Literacy and EqualityMy guest, Shaelene McInnis and I had a very important conversation about the importance of women in particular needing to have more financial equality in their relationships and why it is especially important that women become more financially literate, particularly when things end.
The unfortunate reality for so many women coming out of a dissolution of a relationship, especially marriages, is that they are not receiving an equitable share of the finances in the relationship. Many women are coming out of abusive relationships where financial abuse was a big part of it, and sometimes are not even...2022-10-2648 minFrom Trauma to TriumphHow Negativity Bias May Be Affecting Your Decisions and LifeWhy does it feel sometimes that there is so much negativity all around us? Today I am discussiong something I touched on last week that is one of the things that prevents us from naturally going to gratitude or noticing all the good things in our lives.
It is Negativity Bias, an interesting and complicated thing that most if not all humans experience at least some of the time and in many cases, it is the prevalent state. And there is a very good reason for it, that goes back to the early human times.
T...2022-10-1929 minFrom Trauma to TriumphWhen Practicing Gratitude Isn't So EasyThere is a lot of information out there about the benefits of being grateful and expressing our gratitude and I don’t think anyone would dispute any of it.
However, I do know that sometimes it can be very challenging to feel grateful and coming up with anything to have gratitude for. I want to look at the science behind the benefits of gratitude and why sometimes it can be such a hard thing to practice.
Sometimes when we are facing difficult times, have had trauma or have anxiety and depression it can be a re...2022-10-1228 minFrom Trauma to TriumphDon't Let Your Past Define Your Present LifeHow often do we hear of very successful people having difficult, humble and even traumatic pasts? People like Oprah, Tyler Perry, Ashley Judd and Mark Wahlberg just to name a few. Quite often the success stories we see today had very trying and tragic beginnings.
My guest today, Kayann Saunders, is someone who can identify with this and even though she is not a celebrity or well-known in the world (yet!) she is someone who not only chose to take a different path from where she had grown up in, but created a wonderful life and business s...2022-10-0556 minFrom Trauma to TriumphThe Inner Work of Self-Care Necessary For True HealthThis week I have the treat of having a previous guest back on - Rhonda Armour. This time Rhonda will talk about her new book "Before You Start Another Diet, Read This" - "Unsubscribe from the Diet Culture, by Focusing on the Inner Work of Self-Care".
Rhonda expands on some of the points we explored when she was on in June and goes much deeper into some of the topics in her new book. She will talk about her own journey and how she discovered that self-care is at the basis of all well-being. We discussed things l...2022-09-2846 minFrom Trauma to TriumphWhy Don't We Just Do What We Want?Often we get stuck in situations, jobs, relationships or circumstances that we don't really want to be in but don't feel like we can get out of it or change it.
Why does that happen? Well there can be many factors but what I have discovered is that typically what is at the basis is fear that is influenced by shame and guilt.
On today's episode I am talking more about why this happens and am referencing the work of Brene Brown, particularly in her newest book Atlas of the Heart where she really identifies wh...2022-09-2131 minFrom Trauma to TriumphPost Traumatic Stress and the Early Symptoms That Can Go UnrecognizedWe are back with fresh interviews and this week my guest is Orzala Quddusi. Orzala experienced some of the early symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress and was eventually diagnosed with PTSD by her doctor. All too often people are suffering in silence and to the outside world they can keep up the appearances of everything being good - until they can't and symptoms start to get so frequent and so big that they just can't hide them anymore from the people who are closest to them. In some cases, it is the cultural beliefs and the lack of support...2022-09-141h 01From Trauma to TriumphThe Trouble with RelationshipsHappy September everyone!!
I hope you all had a great summer and that you enjoyed our summer re-runs. We are back with our new episodes and I think today's is something that many people will resonate with.
I wanted to talk about some of the relationship pitfalls I am seeing now more than ever. I continued to see clients over the summer of course and still had many that were trying to navigate serious issues in their relationships. I realized that one of the fallouts from the pandemic were relationships and not a lot of...2022-09-0727 minFrom Trauma to TriumphLast Summer Re-Run Episode! Navigating and Thriving Through DivorceToday's episode will be the last summer re-run and then we are back with new and fresh episodes September 7th!! New school year and we are bringing you lots of new education and inspiration on the podcast.
This episode was a very special one, not only because Jenn Laforet was my first guest on the podcast, but mainly because Jenn gave us some pretty great insight into when divorce can actually really work well for the whole family. There are many very difficult traumas that we may experience in life and one that I hear about a...2022-08-3139 minFrom Trauma to TriumphSummer Re-Run Episode: Getting to the Real You Through Life's CurveballsI so enjoyed my conversation with Alana McClure earlier this year and the many, many insights she gave us to help us, I just had to make it one of our re-run episodes. Sometimes we end up having experiences and events in our lives we could never have imagined. And sometimes those things lead us to discover who we really are at our core. My guest Alana McClure knows this trajectory all too well. She had a series of opportunities and then some difficult experiences that had her having to pivot and redefine who she was until she finally...2022-08-241h 07From Trauma to TriumphSummer Re-run Episode: Managing Post Partum Depression and AnxietyThis week's summer re-run episode is the one with my guest Ashley Treavajo where she bravely came on to talk about something so many women experience and sadly don't talk about enough. I hope you enjoy this very important conversation we had and hopefully it may help some women to not feel so alone in their experiences.
Ashley's story is one that may resonate with a lot of women - it certainly brought me back to my experience with post partum issues 38 years ago when I had my firstborn and felt so many of things we will...2022-08-1751 minFrom Trauma to TriumphSummer Re-Runs Episode: How Having Resilience Can Lead to an Amazing LifeI wanted to re-run this episode today because so many people are struggling and dealing with so many things - both personally and world-wide, that I thought this hopeful conversation I had with Karina Sanchez might be just the thing that could shift perspectives. My wonderful guest truly embodies resilience in the healthiest of ways.
Karina G. Sanchez has had many challenges and experienced deep trauma in her life and each time was able to not only bounce back but to rise way above her adversity and create an amazing life and career. Karina is inspiring so m...2022-08-1055 minFrom Trauma to TriumphSummer Re-Run Episode: Developing Life Changing Habits One Baby Step at a TimeThis week's repeat is an episode I did with Rhonda Armour, who spoke about things we can be doing with our health and lifestyle so we can be at our very best. I think summer is a great time to start to implement some healthier practices if you haven't already, though any time is a great time to start.
I know the importance of things like nutrition, exercise, stress management and other lifestyle components, not just because I know how much mental health is affected by these things, but I also know what an integral part this a...2022-08-031h 00From Trauma to TriumphSummer Re-Run Episode: Embracing Life Experiences to Create Transformative ChangeOn this week's repeat episode I spoke with Lisa Carberry, owner of Your Empowered Solutions. Lisa and I had a very interesting conversation about how we can use all of our experiences to not only accept the lessons that they bring if we pay attention. but also to have them be the guide for us to embrace and create changes that can transform our loves.
Lisa is an inclusion and diversity expert…with a difference. Lisa’s approach focuses on developing a sense of community and belonging through first embarking on an inward voyage of discovery to beco...2022-07-2758 minFrom Trauma to TriumphSummer Re-Runs! This week - Connecting to Your Inner ChildThis week's re-run episode was one that touched so many people. Tracy Turberfield introduces us to her "Lighthouse" theory of seeking and being a lighthouse from and for others. It was such a powerful conversation we had. Enjoy it again or maybe for the first time.
We all have an inner child that many of us may not be aware of but often this part of us is at the base of many of our ongoing struggles and behaviours. Connecting with this part of yourself can help in our healing journey and relieve us of unresolved trauma...2022-07-2041 minFrom Trauma to TriumphSummer Re-Runs! This week: Trauma Through Ages and StagesThis week we are bringing you another popular episode we had earlier in the year with the amazing Claudine Pereira.
Claudine is an experienced professional, business coach and consultant who assists people with fundamental behavioural change. Her consistent and captivating approach stretches her clients to move beyond a limiting sense of self and achieve their desired personal and professional goals. An inspirational speaker, emcee and international bestselling author Claudine is passionate about her work! With over 20 years of coaching experience and through engaging one-on-one sessions, Claudine’s boundless energy, fire and compassion catapult people's learning experiences into ac...2022-07-1335 min
From Trauma to TriumphSummer Re-Runs!! This week: The Layered Trauma of Domestic Abusee are in full swing with summer! And here at the podcast we are taking some time to do all the fun summer things as well as taking the opportunity to do some really cool planning for the fall. So we are going to be having Summer Reruns! Each week for the months of July and August we are going to re-air some of the most popular episodes for you to enjoy again or maybe for the first time. Of course you can go back and listen to all of the episodes any time and get caught up.
2022-07-0656 minFrom Trauma to TriumphBlindsided by LoveThe story of my guest this week is something we see in movies, yet this was her actual life! Vickey Evans tells the story of love gone very wrong and found herself in a different country, alone with her baby boy and suddenly having to pack up and go back to her home country. And all the legal fallout that came after that was like navigating a mine field. Hear about how Vickey managed through it all and came out the other side better for it. She then took what she learned and is helping parents facing the same t...2022-06-2956 minFrom Trauma to TriumphGetting to the Real You Through Life's CurveballsSometimes we end up having experiences and events in our lives we could never have imagined. And sometimes those things lead us to discover who we really are at our core. My guest this week is Alana McClure and she knows this trajectory all too well. She had a series of opportunities and then some difficult experiences that had her having to pivot and redefine who she was until she finally was able to live life as her authentic self. And she now coaches and teaches others to do that as well and to create the future they truly...2022-06-221h 07From Trauma to TriumphDeveloping Life Changing Habits One Baby Step at a TimeI am particularly excited to have our guest Rhonda Armour this week as we are going to be talking about something very near and dear to my heart -health and lifestyle. I know all too well the importance of nutrition, exercise, stress management and other lifestyle components, not just because I know how much mental health is affected by these things, but I also know what an integral part this all is of living a life of joy and peace. Rhonda will share her own mental health journey and will be sharing some of the things she has found...2022-06-151h 00From Trauma to TriumphHaving a THRIVER Mindset and PracticeEven though many things have opened up and some of the pandemic anxiety has subsided, there are still a lot of things in the world right now causing stress, overwhelm and anxiety. Rising costs of almost everything, shortages, tragic events, divisions among many groups, and lots of individual challenges and stressors.
For some, it still feels like they are just surviving and getting by and can't imagine how they could ever get to place of thriving.
This week I wanted to give you some strategies to help you THRIVE through the challenges, trauma and stress you m...2022-06-0828 minFrom Trauma to TriumphSurviving an Unimaginable Tragedy and Coming to a Place of PeaceThis week's episode will hit all the feels. My guest this week is Jody Swain and she is here to share a tragic event that for every parent is a worst nightmare. Have your Kleenex ready. Jody is so incredibly vulnerable and real as she speaks about this most difficult time in her life. Her courage and strength to navigate the trauma and to now be doing work that is so meaningful for families is a testimony to the work she did to get from surviving to thriving.
Jody Swain is the Founder of HIRE and FIRE y...2022-06-011h 01From Trauma to TriumphFrom Disempowered to Empowered to Helping Others Be EmpoweredOn this week's episode I am speaking with Suzy Tamasy about how we often go from experiencing trauma and very challenging circumstances to turning it all completely around and then being able to use those experiences to help others in very profound ways. Suzy's history and past reads like a novel, which she actually does write about in her book "Empowered in Heels". This compilation book also features other women who have lived through their own difficult experiences and have risen beyond them to become empowered.
Suzy Tamasy is a serial entrepreneur, award-winning mentor in finance and...2022-05-2543 minFrom Trauma to TriumphWhat Has Happened to Tolerance?I have noticed that intolerance seems to be something that is happening more and more. Not just around the big things like race, gender, sexuality, religion, politics, pandemic. But I’m noticing a train of thinking that basically says “if you’re different from me or what I think is right – you are wrong”. This way of thinking seems to be causing conflict, stress and even dissolution of relationships at rising rates.
Tune to learn why this may be happening more now and the solutions we can all apply every day to help us focus on our own lives a...2022-05-1826 minFrom Trauma to TriumphHow Having Resilience Can Lead to an Amazing LifeThis week we are exploring Resilience again. I've talked about this before and this week I have a wonderful guest who truly embodies Resilience. Karina G. Sanchez has had many challenges and experienced deep trauma in her life and each time was able to not only bounce back but to rise way above her adversity and create an amazing life and career. Karina is inspiring so many and today we get to be inspired by her incredible wisdom and experience.
Karina is a certified Business Coach and has spent her career mentoring early-career managers to reach...2022-05-1156 minFrom Trauma to TriumphEmbracing Life Experiences to Create Transformative ChangeThis week my guest is Lisa Carberry, owner of Your Empowered Solutions. Lisa and I had a very interesting conversation about how we can use all of our experiences to not only accept the lessons that they bring if we pay attention. but also to have them be the guide for us to embrace and create changes that can transform our loves.
Lisa is an inclusion and diversity expert…with a difference. Lisa’s approach focuses on developing a sense of community and belonging through first embarking on an inward voyage of discovery to become one with self. This...2022-05-0458 minFrom Trauma to TriumphAccessing Spirituality Through Healing TraumaMy guest this week is Barb Takeda. We will be discussing some of the experiences and traumas that led Barb to the wonderful ways that Barb now helps others with her very spiritual and inspirational practices.
Barb lived most of her life in debilitating chronic pain and depression. After she suffered numerous losses, she found her purpose and passion. Today she is a two time best selling author, inspirational speaker, reiki master/teacher, spiritual mentor, reverend and wedding officiant. She is the creator of two signature events, “An Exceptional Woman” and “The (H)Art of Conversation.
Ba...2022-04-2741 minFrom Trauma to TriumphHealing from Trauma and Helping Others to HealToday my guest is a soulful practitioner who works with humans and animals to release their stuck energy and trauma through Reiki.
Patti Dell'Osso is a mother, grandmother and cat momma. After facing a life threatening illness, she realized that it was time to change the direction of her life. She chose a healthier lifestyle, reconnected with her spiritual self and started on her healing journey.
She is a Reiki Master Teacher and the founder of Body and Soul Wellness. As an animal lover she became an Animal Reiki Practitioner and founded Peacock Spirit Animal Reiki.
Pat...2022-04-2044 minFrom Trauma to TriumphThe Layered Trauma of Domestic AbuseOn today's episode I have a very special lady as my guest, Kathie Andriano Murgel. Kathie shared some her very personal trauma journey with domestic abuse. Her courage and strength to not only overcome and triumph through a very violent and abusive situation, and then to use her learning and experience to help other women is remarkable. I know that Kathie's sharing of her experiences will resonate with so many.
Kathie's company is Enlighten You, Empowerment Coaching and she is also a Gentle Trauma Release Practitioner and Reiki Master. Kathie’s dream is to help women awaken the...2022-04-1356 minFrom Trauma to TriumphTravelling in a PandemicMany things have changed since the pandemic started over 2 years ago. One of the things that has been affected and that has changed is travel. From having no travel at all during times of lockdown to having many new restrictions, mandates and rules around travel, especially by air.
I just got back from a trip where I experienced some of the new stressors associated with travelling now. If you have been travelling you may relate to some of my experiences. And I reflect on the top 5 things I learned that may make your travel a little less...2022-04-0627 minFrom Trauma to TriumphReleasing Trauma and Gaining Self-Acceptance and Self-LoveIn today's episode, we'll explore an amazing method for releasing trauma that I am learning right now. My guest Taryn Moore has recently graduated with the Gentle Trauma Release Certification and through practicing the methods for herself and working with other practitioners, she has healed some very deep and serious traumas. Taryn shares some very difficult experiences from her life and what happened when she was able to finally release the trauma - you may be shocked by one of the unexpected benefits that Taryn had happen.
Taryn now helps others with this methodology and coaching and c...2022-03-3044 minFrom Trauma to TriumphManaging Post Partum Depression and AnxietyThis week my guest Ashley Treavajo is highlighting a very important discussion about something that many women experience and sadly don't talk about enough. Many women are suffering alone and we hope that with today's open and raw discussion, they will realize they are not alone.
Ashley's story is one that may resonate with a lot of women - it certainly brought me back to my experience with post partum issues 38 years ago when I had my firstborn and felt so many of things we will be discussing.
Ashley is a busy mompreneur of two...2022-03-2350 minFrom Trauma to TriumphConnecting to Your Inner ChildWe all have an inner child that many of us may not be aware of but often this part of us is at the base of many of our ongoing struggles and behaviours. Connecting with this part of yourself can help in our healing journey and relieve us of unresolved trauma from our past.
Tracy Turberfield, my guest for this episode, will share some of her childhood traumas that led her to seek and gain healing of her inner child and now she helps others with her brand new business Honouring Your Human Experience.
Tracy strives...2022-03-1641 minFrom Trauma to TriumphThe Polarities of LifeLife always carries a lot of different, sometimes polarizing events, circumstances, feelings and experiences. We can have wonderful joyful things happening and simultaneously being experiencing difficulties, challenges, sadness, fear and everything in between.
Today I am exploring two very different things I am experiencing and many others are experiencing in their lives. I will share some personal reflections as I celebrate a milestone birthday and also on what is happening in the world right now.
Please join me for this look at how to manage and even thrive through the many aspects of life.
...2022-03-0930 minFrom Trauma to TriumphTrauma Through Ages and Stages with Claudine PereiraMy guest today is Claudine Pereira. She is an experienced professional, business coach and consultant who assists people with fundamental behavioural change. Her consistent and captivating approach stretches her clients to move beyond a limiting sense of self and achieve their desired personal and professional goals. An inspirational speaker, emcee and international bestselling author Claudine is passionate about her work! With over 20 years of coaching experience and through engaging one-on-one sessions, Claudine’s boundless energy, fire and compassion catapult people's learning experiences into active self-improvement.
In this episode Claudine and I will discuss how she has experienced and...2022-03-0234 minFrom Trauma to TriumphNavigating and Thriving Through DivorceThere are many very difficult traumas that we may experience in life and one that I hear about a lot in my work is divorce and separation. Today I am thrilled to have our first guest on this podcast. Jenn Laforet is a writer, author, Founder of Write Current and host of the Bloom Notes in Bloom podcast.
Jenn helps women get out of their heads and into their hearts with words that matter so that they can reconnect, reclaim, root and celebrate their sense of self as they navigate seasons of change.
She writes...2022-02-2339 minFrom Trauma to TriumphUnderstanding and Managing All Emotions During Difficult TimesThis week I am exploring why sometimes it can be really hard to stay in that place of love in your heart, mind and soul I talked about last week. How sometimes it's very difficult to maintain that unconditional love for yourself and others. And to accept and manage all the emotions, including the ones that may feel really uncomfortable.
I will delve into the concept of toxic positivity, which may be a new term for many, and how it can deeply affect people on an emotional level as well as our self-concept. Join me to learn m...2022-02-1727 minFrom Trauma to TriumphLove is More Than a Feeling. It Is A Way of Being!!February is the month of love but I hope we can have every minute of every day be about love. In this episode we will explore a different way of looking at love from the perspective that it is not just something we feel but something we are and embody. It is a shift in mindset and an identity we can bring into everything we do and to everyone in our lives.
I will be referencing a fantastic book called Love for No Reason by Marci Shimoff that really looks at a very compelling way of living...2022-02-1026 min
Bloom Notes in Bloom: Celebrating Moments of Joy, Laughter, Strength, Resilience, Care & Compassion009| Reconnect One Moment at a Time to Awareness of Self-editing and Judgement to Activate the First Step of Getting 'unstuck' with Lia BandolaIn this episode, I introduce you to Lia Bandola, a Trauma Relief Specialist, Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, Empowerment Coach and host of the From Trauma to Triumph podcast.
She cuts right to the chase in the opening with this piece of wisdom:
"The number one reason people feel ‘stuck’ or ‘trapped’ if that's what they're feeling is this self-judgement. Self-editing from a perspective of judgement. The very first step in all change is awareness."
“Who is the editor in your head?”
“Chances are it's not your real self.”
“It's all of the voices and...2022-01-2546 minFrom Trauma to TriumphMaking YOU #1 - The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself!!We are coming into one of the busiest times of the year - the Holiday Season. This is a time of year when the doing and overwhelm gets kicked into high gear. Often we let go of all the healthy practices, suspend all those important conversations and just focus on getting through the season to the other side.
However, what often happens is after the season, illness hits us, difficulties and challenges seem worse than ever and depression and anxiety are heightened. It doesn't have to be this way! Please join me for the last episode of S...2021-11-2525 minFrom Trauma to TriumphHow Can We Keep Our Commitments - to Ourselves?All too often we allow our commitments to everyone and everything else take precedence over our commitments to ourselves. If we do this repeatedly we start to not believe ourselves when we say we are going to do something. That can start the cycle of falling off plan, being disappointed in ourselves and then when this happens repeatedly, we lose trust in our abilities. We can even fall into shame patterns because we see ourselves in a negative light.
Learn what you can do to stop this self-destructive pattern and stick to plans in a relatively painless...2021-11-1828 minFrom Trauma to TriumphDo You Ever Feel Like It's Never Enough?If you are feeling stuck, like no matter what you do, it's never enough or you feel unsatisfied, then you will love this week's episode.
I'm talking about why so often, even though we have all the "things", people, successes, it still feels like something is missing or that there is more. Or you may be at the other end of the spectrum feeling like you just can't seem to make things happen and your life is nothing like you thought it would be.
I will show you what some of the underlying patterns are a...2021-11-1129 minFrom Trauma to TriumphJust How Tired Are You?Something I hear a lot and much more it seems this past year is "I'm so tired!" Can you relate at all to this feeling? In this week's episode I look at why there seems to be more fatigue than ever before and what we can all do - relatively easily - to start to eliminate "fatigue" from our day to day experience.
If you want to have more energy, manage stress better, stick to your healthy habits or generally are just sick of being "sick and tired", then you don't want to miss this episode. There a...2021-11-0326 minFrom Trauma to TriumphResilience Revisited - Building and Strengthening That MuscleThis week I have had another difficult challenge with my grandson Ollie. And yet again had to utilize my resilience strength to help me to manage it all as effectively as possible and keep living my life without any blips.
Tune in to hear Ollie's story where I give some of the details of his history and multiple challenges and learn what I have done to heal so I can be in a great place now even when crisis happens. We all have challenges and adversity, sometimes big and sometimes small, and what I know for sure i...2021-10-2928 minFrom Trauma to TriumphWhat Meaning Do You Give Fear?Fear is the thing that holds us back from doing so many things in our lives. I was reminded yesterday of this great quote: "F.E.A.R. has two meanings: Forget Everything And Run OR Face Everything And Rise. The choice is yours!" by Zig Ziglar. We too often forget that we have a choice as to how we respond to things, including fear. This week's episode takes a look at why we end up with the fear responses we have and how we can change our response to one that will create a more joyful, exciting and...2021-10-2127 minFrom Trauma to TriumphThe High Five MovementHow often do you compliment someone else, encourage them, support them positively and generally "have their back"? Now how often do you that for yourself? Right! If you're like most people it is far easier to do those things for others, yet when it comes to ourselves - our dialogue is discouraging, demeaning, negative and downright mean! Tune in to today's episode to find out why that is and also how to turn that negative self-talk around and make you your biggest cheer-leader!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lia-bandola/message2021-10-1425 minFrom Trauma to TriumphThe Confidence Journey - Part 3This is the final installment on my work journey and how I built and managed my confidence throughout it all.
Confidence is not a static thing - it ebbs and flows, plummets and rises high. Our life events, experiences and relationships throughout our lives affect our levels of confidence.
One area self-confidence comes from is trauma informed resilience - as we overcome, grow and heal from traumas, our confidence builds and we become more resilient, trust ourselves more and our confidence rises. It also comes from feeling competent and capable, though this is only one p...2021-10-0628 minFrom Trauma to TriumphThe Confidence Journey - Part 2In this episode I continue sharing my story of how confidence was built in my my life and also the events that sometimes had it suffering and even completely shattered. There are times in life that can have us questioning a little or a whole lot about ourselves and if we developed some confidence, can stop us and even have us feeling like we're going in reverse. These tragedies, challenges and upsetting events can lower our self-esteem which of course lessens our confidence in ourselves and maybe even in the world around us. I will talk about my experiences...2021-09-3031 minFrom Trauma to TriumphWhere Does Confidence Come From? And How Does It Get Crushed?Confidence isn't just something you're born with. Or maybe you are.... but we certainly lose it quickly as we grow and are exposed to all the expectations, family patterns, esteem dampening and all kinds of things that, if we even had confidence to start off life with, causes it to get squashed in us. There are certain factors that need to be present for us to build our confidence and I will explore those with you in this week's episode. You will hear about my early confidence building experiences - from a work perspective, but as with everything, what...2021-09-2330 minFrom Trauma to TriumphAre You "Shoulding" On Yourself?Do you ever find yourself saying "I should have......"? About any number of things you feel you didn't do that you needed to, or something you felt you didn't do well or on time, or something you said or didn't say. We all do that at times. Our past conditioning, beliefs, patterns all feed this "should syndrome". And then the cycle of self-recrimination, shame and guilt keeps going and none of it serves us to actually be motivated to achieve our goals or tasks. So the time has come to stop "shoulding" on yourself. Today's episode is a little...2021-09-1628 minFrom Trauma to TriumphNew Beginnings, Fresh Start and Reset!I love this time of year - some people call it the other "new year". There is excitement for new things and back to routine and schedules. And also some sadness for some that summer and the "free-falling" is coming to an end. In this episode, I take a look at how we are being impacted by current events and how to maximize our positive experience of them. Also though in light of the political "climate" here in Canada, the ramping up of the fourth wave of COVID variants and the division being felt among differing camps, there is...2021-09-0825 minFrom Trauma to TriumphTake Back Control of Your Life Treadmill!!Life is often like a treadmill. It can be going at a nice comfortable, manageable pace or sometimes it can feel like it is completely out of your control and you are constantly running faster that you choose to be. Have there been times that your treadmill seems to be making you run faster and faster? Do you feel like the controls have taken on a mind of their own and you can't seem to make them slow down or even stop?
Well you are not alone if you do! Many of us have been there and...2021-09-0230 minFrom Trauma to TriumphFeeling Stuck and How to Get UnstuckAs August is coming to a close and the end of summer is drawing near, many are feeling like they are still stuck in a never ending loop of fear and uncertainty. Especially with things ramping up again with the pandemic and the possibilities of going back to some greater restrictions. If your fears are flaring up again, please have a listen as I talk you through some strategies and give you some great resources to help you get through it all. We are all in this together so let's help each other to get through the tunnel to...2021-08-2629 minFrom Trauma to TriumphThe Stories We TellWe are all story tellers - even if just to ourselves. But it's really about how those stories impact our behaviours that influence which stories you should keep and which you may want to let go. I have a story to tell you about something that happened on the weekend that will bring you to tears - tears of laughter that is! Trust me, you do not want to miss this one. I couldn't imagine in my wildest dreams that this could happen!
This week's episode is a little different from others and while you still get a...2021-08-1827 minFrom Trauma to TriumphWhat Is Really Behind Self-Sabotage?We have all likely had times in our lives where we felt like we were sabotaging our success somehow. Why do we do this when we want something so badly, yet can't seem to do the things that will ensure our success?
In today's episode I will give you some great insights into the dark world of self-sabotaging AND some key strategies for defeating self-sabotaging behaviours. Believe me, I'm talking from not only a place of knowledge but from a place of experience! In the past, I definitely held myself back with some sabotaging behaviours and I...2021-08-1129 minFrom Trauma to TriumphAre you mostly operating out of Fear?Many people are making decisions (or not making them) out pure Fear. But there is a very primal reason for this and in today's episode I will be talking exploring this and how you can stop operating out of fear and move into a place of doing things through love and joy. Doesn't that sound amazing!! If you start to pay attention to how you are doing things and living your life you can totally change your experience of life by making some very significant changes in how you think, which will change how you feel and then your...2021-08-0529 minFrom Trauma to TriumphWe ALL Have Collective or Societal TraumaIf you are a human (and I think pretty much everyone listening is) you have experienced some kind of collective or societal trauma. Even if it is through seeing the suffering of others or knowing people close to you who have experienced large group trauma, it has impacted you in some way and may even have lingering effects on you as an individual.
You will recognize many of the collective traumas I'll be speaking about and maybe have even been a significant part of some of the collective who experienced the traumas - I know of one...2021-07-2830 minFrom Trauma to TriumphThe Link Between the Body and TraumaIn this episode we will explore how unresolved trauma, particularly from our childhood can be at the root of many illnesses and conditions in the body, especially auto-immune diseases. I will be referencing Keesha Ewers who has done extensive work and research on this connection. I will talk about the "Trauma Cycle" and how it develops and also Keesha's "Freedom Framework" for solving our own individual body/trauma puzzles and how it can help to determine what healing modalities and strategies can work for us individually. And of course, I leave you with a couple of strategies you can...2021-07-2128 minFrom Trauma to TriumphIs Being Resilient Enough?If we are resilient and bounce back quickly from trauma does that mean we have healed from the trauma? In this episode we will explore what being resilient really means and how it can just be one point in the journey of healing from trauma.
I get really raw, real and personal today talking about the big trauma in my life that shifted everything for me and how I dealt with that trauma.
I will also talk about the connection between our mind/thinking and our body when it comes to dealing with (or not...2021-07-1437 minFrom Trauma to TriumphHow Trauma is Perceived and LivedOften how we perceive our trauma influences how it will impact our lives ongoing. And sometimes people are actually "living" their trauma on a day to day basis for a very long time. I will give you some more insight into these concepts and also talk about Post Traumatic Growth.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lia-bandola/message2021-07-0730 minFrom Trauma to TriumphWhat Exactly is Trauma?Welcome to Episode #1!! I will be talking about the misconceptions about trauma and different definitions of trauma - both clinical and mainstream. I will touch on all the different types of trauma and how it impacts our lives, symptoms, effects and co-existing issues as a result of it. Also I will be doing a quick discussion of collective trauma, expanding on that in future episodes. Please leave a comment or find me on Social Media and let me know what you want to hear about and how trauma has affected you.
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Send in a...2021-06-3025 minFrom Trauma to TriumphTrailerLia Bandola is the owner of Life Lessons Unlimited providing counselling and coaching services. Lia is a Trauma Release Specialist, Empowerment Coach, Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, Author, Professional Speaker and more. Lia's mission is to help people go from trauma to triumph and to be thriving while surviving day to day stress, challenges and trauma. Tune in starting Wednesday, June 30, 2021 and every Wednesday from there to hear stories, strategies, ideas, skills, books and much, much more to help you navigate through life's challenges. We would love to hear what you want to know about or any questions you have for...2021-06-1502 min