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$The \'X\' Zone on Classic 1220 AM CFAJ$ The 'X' Zone on Classic 1220 AM CFAJRob McConnell Interviews - MARLENE PELLICER - Miami Ghost ChroniclesWelcome back to another spine-tingling edition of The 'X' Zone Radio Show. I’m your host, Rob McConnell, broadcasting from our studios in St. Catharines, Ontario, on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network, TalkStar Radio Network, Mutual Broadcast Network, and Classic 1220 AM. Tonight, we journey into the shadows of South Florida with a very special guest— Marlene Pellicer, the creator and host of the Miami Ghost Chronicles. A seasoned paranormal investigator, Marlene has spent decades uncovering the eerie, the unexplained, and the truly bizarre. Through her investigations, interviews, and deep dives into the supernatural, she has become a trusted voice in the...2025-06-2056 min $The \'X\' Zone Radio/TV Show$ The 'X' Zone Radio/TV ShowRob McConnell Interviews - MARLENE PELLICER - Miami Ghost ChroniclesWelcome back to another spine-tingling edition of The 'X' Zone Radio Show. I’m your host, Rob McConnell, broadcasting from our studios in St. Catharines, Ontario, on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network, TalkStar Radio Network, Mutual Broadcast Network, and Classic 1220 AM. Tonight, we journey into the shadows of South Florida with a very special guest— Marlene Pellicer, the creator and host of the Miami Ghost Chronicles. A seasoned paranormal investigator, Marlene has spent decades uncovering the eerie, the unexplained, and the truly bizarre. Through her investigations, interviews, and deep dives into the supernatural, she has become a trusted voice in the...2025-06-2056 min $The \'X\' Zone Radio/TV Show$ The 'X' Zone Radio/TV ShowRob McConnell Interviews - MARLENE WATERS - Water MediumMarlene Waters is a 4th generation psychic medium with 8-clair senses. Over the past 25 years Marlene has incorporated water into her psychic readings as the esoteric energy of water serves as a conduit through which her spirit guides communicate their messages and images to her to answer clients' specific questions as well as offer added insights or clarity on a situation they may be struggling with.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.2024-11-0956 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeUnlocking Happiness and Spiritual Growth with Rich Nisbet: From Metaphysical Insights to End-of-Life ConversationsSend us a textUnlock the secrets to lasting happiness and spiritual growth with life and metaphysical coach Rich Nisbet. From being inspired by The Beatles to uplifting people through music and coaching, Rich shares his journey and the profound impact of the metaphysical on our lives. You'll learn how love, beauty, and artistic expression go beyond the physical realm to bring about true transformation and healing.Discover the power of multiple answer questions in coaching sessions, as Rich illustrates their effectiveness with personal anecdotes and examples. Learn how recalling childhood memories can bring new...2024-09-1855 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeThe Power of Group Healing and Emotional Awareness with Sandy KusanoSend us a textUnlock the secrets to overcoming imposter syndrome and self-sabotage with Sandy Kusano, a dedicated mental fitness coach whose personal journey is as inspiring as her professional expertise. Sandy shares how the resilience and determination of her grandmother and mother in Korea and Japan have shaped her mission to empower women, entrepreneurs, and executives to live authentically. Their incredible stories of matriarchal strength and overcoming hardships provide a profound backdrop to Sandy's passionate commitment to mental fitness and well-being.From corporate burnout to coaching success, Sandy's story highlights the critical importance of...2024-09-0451 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeTransforming Inner Narratives for Lasting Change with Abby HavermannSend us a textWhat happens when the quest for external validation drives your life choices? In this episode, we welcome Abby Haverman, a remarkable psychotherapist and coach, whose powerful story of transformation will leave you inspired. Abby takes us back to her childhood, sharing how these early experiences shaped her self-perception, leading her through a profound "dark night of the soul" and ultimately to a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.Imagine a life-altering moment of crisis that triggers a fundamental shift in your understanding of self-worth. For Abby, a night spent in jail became...2024-08-2245 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeUnbroken: Rhonda Farrah's Journey of Self-Love and GrowthSend us a textWhat if your reflection held the key to your empowerment? Join us as we sit down with Rhonda Farrah, a lifestyle empowerment alchemist and coach, whose journey from a traditional, matriarchal family in Connecticut to a transformative life in Colorado will inspire you. Rhonda’s unique approach, encapsulated in her "Fix Your Reflection First" mantra, underscores the power of self-reflection and self-love in fostering personal growth. In this episode, she shares how her background in horticulture evolved into a passion for psychology, empowering others to grow, and overcome life's challenges. Rhonda's holistic strategies an...2024-08-0854 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeFrom Corporate Advertising to Spiritual Integrative Consultancy: Reverend Catherine Duncan's journey to Heart-Centered LivingSend us a textEver wondered how a career in corporate advertising could pivot to a calling in spiritual consultancy? Reverend Catherine Duncan shares her soul-stirring journey from battling childhood cancer and surviving a near-death experience to becoming a beacon of hope in whole person healing. Catherine’s story highlights the transformative power of meditation, journaling, and stillness, guiding her through significant life transitions. Be inspired by her courage to leave a cushy corporate job, motivated by early influences like Carolyn Mace and Deepak Chopra, to serve as a board-certified chaplain and integrative spiritual consultant.Jo...2024-07-2435 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeEmbracing Faith and Healing: Marquette L Walker's Journey to Empowerment and LeadershipSend us a textWhat if setbacks didn't define your worth or future happiness? Join me, Marlene McConnell, as we dive into the remarkable journey of Marquette Latrice Walker, a modern woman of faith whose story is nothing short of inspiring. In this heartfelt conversation, Marquette reveals how her deeply rooted church background helped her launch impactful outreach programs like Destined for Greatness 2 and Marquette L Walker Ministries. She candidly discusses her battles with insecurities, toxic relationships, and the transformative power of faith and community support.Marquette's testimony is a powerful reminder of the importance...2024-07-1750 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeEscaping the Gestapo: A Tale of Hope and DeterminationSend us a textWhat happens when a seven-year-old girl faces the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust and survives to share her story with the world? Join us for an unforgettable conversation with Janet Singer-Applefield, a child survivor, author, and speaker who brings her remarkable journey to life. Through her memoir "Becoming Janet: Finding Myself in the Holocaust," Janet captures her extraordinary experiences, from her early memories in the Tatra Mountains of Southern Poland to the terror of narrowly escaping the Gestapo. Her Aryan appearance played a crucial role in her survival, and her story stands as...2024-06-2635 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeFrom Trauma to Transformation: Jason Shiers on Addiction Recovery and Spiritual AwakeningSend us a textEver wondered how deeply childhood trauma and addiction are intertwined? Join me on this episode of the Surviving Trauma Stories of Hope podcast, where we welcome Jason Shears, an inspiring certified psychotherapist and transformative coach from Manchester, UK. Jason's story is a harrowing yet hopeful journey, from his early diagnosis and forced medication for depression, leading to heroin addiction at the tender age of 13, and imprisonment by 20. Despite achieving sobriety through a 12-step program, his struggle didn't end there. Seven years ago, Jason had a transformative awakening that changed his approach to helping...2024-06-1240 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeFrom Captivity to Courage: Gloria Londono's Journey of Survival, Healing, and ForgivenessSend us a textWhat would you do if you were abducted and held captive for 90 days? Join us as we host the extraordinary Gloria Londono, a certified life coach and Reiki master, who shares her gripping tale of survival and resilience. At 25, Gloria faced a violent abduction in Colombia that led to a traumatic but transformative journey. Her story is not just one of survival but of healing from depression, anxiety, and PTSD, and discovering her calling to help others on their paths to recovery.Ever wondered how Stockholm syndrome manifests and its psychological...2024-05-2951 min $The \'X\' Zone on Classic 1220 AM CFAJ$ The 'X' Zone on Classic 1220 AM CFAJRob McConnell Interviews - MARLENE WATERS - Water Medium Psychic Readings in Toronto, OntarioMarlene Waters is a gifted Water Medium Psychic blessed with each of the 8-clair senses.She has been delivering psychic medium services for the past 25 years in person, byphone and at special public events. She also has been a guest on various radio podcasts inCanada and the US answering audience questions and offering spiritual insights aboutour purpose in this life and beyond. Marlene is a 4th generation psychic medium whose psychic senses appeared at the early age of 5 years old. After which, with the guidance of gifted psychic family members and fellow psychic...2024-05-2554 min $The \'X\' Zone Radio/TV Show$ The 'X' Zone Radio/TV ShowRob McConnell Interviews - MARLENE WATERS - Water Medium Psychic Readings in Toronto, OntarioMarlene Waters is a gifted Water Medium Psychic blessed with each of the 8-clair senses.She has been delivering psychic medium services for the past 25 years in person, byphone and at special public events. She also has been a guest on various radio podcasts inCanada and the US answering audience questions and offering spiritual insights aboutour purpose in this life and beyond. Marlene is a 4th generation psychic medium whose psychic senses appeared at the early age of 5 years old. After which, with the guidance of gifted psychic family members and fellow psychic...2024-05-2554 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeReclaiming Vitality through Nutritional Interventions for WomenSend us a textStruggling with anxiety, depression, or an eating disorder can feel like a relentless battle. However, Laurie Hammer, a neuro-nutrition expert and functional nutritional therapist, is proof that there's hope. In our latest episode, she shares her intimate narrative of triumphing over these challenges and a rare cancer diagnosis. Her journey isn't just a personal victory; it's the foundation of her mission to empower women through her podcast, "Take Back my Brain," and her own practice, where she uses targeted amino acid therapy and brain detox to bring about monumental changes in health and...2024-05-1541 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeCourage Under Fire: A Special Agent's Tale of Survival and WhistleblowingSend us a textWhen the dust settled after the terrifying collapse of the World Trade Center, NYPD beat cop turned ATF Deputy Assistant Director Peter J. Forcelli found himself in a fight for his life, both physically and mentally. Join me as I, Marlene McConnell sit down with Peter to unpack his harrowing experiences from the front lines of law enforcement, including his vivid survival story from September 11th and the unspoken mental health battles that followed. His gripping narrative not only sheds light on the personal costs of service but also opens up a much-needed...2024-05-0150 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeAdoption - Who is a worthy Mother?Send us a textIn this week's episode, I am pleased to welcome Rebecca Wellington from her home in Seattle, Washington where she lives on the traditional homelands of the Duwamish people. Rebecca Wellington has taught high school social studies, as well as undergraduate courses and graduate level courses in education history and curriculum and instruction. Her higher-education teaching adventures have taken her to universities across Western Washington, including University of Washington, Seattle University and the University of Puget Sound. She holds a doctorate in Education History from the University of Washington, where she taught i...2024-04-1851 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeLife is about choices. In the cancer journey "Either get busy living...or get busy dying"Send us a textIn this week's episode, I am thrilled to welcome Mike Coy to the podcast who joins me from Chattanooga, TN, United States. Mike Coy grew up on the baseball field. From his early days of playing in Beaumont, Texas, to a long history of coaching, he has always been drawn back to the game. His dad was an umpire and coach that helped every kid in town with their game. Baseball is in his blood. And with good reason — his teams are winners!After playing in college, Mike moved int...2024-04-0346 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeThe Power of Transcendental Meditation, Past Lives and Mindfulness in HealingSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome Edit B Kiss to the podcast who joins me from the United Kingdom. Edit B Kiss is a holistic mentor, success habit coach, #1 best selling author, Humanitarian Award winner and international speaker. She works with clients on releasing long-lasting pains, blockages, ancestor defects and emotional traumas so they could live fulfilled and joyful lives. Edit originally was a petroleum engineer, working in the petroleum industry for 15 years before being a life-coach full time. During those years she trained to become a Reiki M...2024-03-2045 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeGetting Sober, Coming Out, Finding HappinessSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome Tate Barley to the podcast who joins me from North Carolina, United States. Tate carried the burden of shame for years, stemming from poverty, addiction, and the struggle of being a closeted gay man. Through Alcoholics Anonymous, he found sobriety and now seeks to inspire others by sharing his transformative journey. His memoir, unveils his troubled relationship with his father and his path to overcoming shame and a scarcity mindset. Tate reflects on his challenging childhood from rural North Carolina to poverty i...2024-03-071h 01

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Get New Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Medicine & NaturopathyRay of Light by Marlene McconnellPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/760079to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ray of Light Author: Marlene Mcconnell Narrator: Marlene Mcconnell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 47 minutes Release date: February 21, 2024 Genres: Medicine & Naturopathy Publisher's Summary: When you feel like you’re trapped in a dark cave with only despair to guide you, remember that you need to find the light. In Marlene McConnell’s Ray of Light, we learn that, even in our darkest moments, we are not alone. Research provides us with the knowledge that many people around the world have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lives. It c...2024-02-214h 47

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeHow to develop mental resilience after brain traumaSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome Nick Prefontaine, who joins me from Rhode Island, United States. Nick Prefontaine is a 3x best-selling author and was named a top motivational speaker of 2022 in Yahoo Finance. He’s a Speaker, Founder and CEO of Common Goal. Nick’s been featured in Brainz Media, Swaay and Authority Magazine.At 14, Nick suffered a life-threatening snowboarding accident. His parents were told he probably wouldn't ever walk, talk or eat on his own again. He did. In his talks, he shares the same s...2024-02-1340 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeLiving in Spirit and in TruthSend us a textI am excited to welcome Heulwen Marina Carrier to the podcast who joins me from Edinburgh, Scotland. Marina lived through early trauma as an illegitimate unwanted child, born as a girl, then sexually abused by her step-father up to the age of 9 when she was left as dead. She was baptized as a baby, so despite her suffering, she passed to Grammar School and through God’s provision was enabled to pass sufficient exams at 16, then at 18, to train as a teacher.Her career was led by Providential care and...2024-01-2452 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeGender without IdentitySend us a textIn this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome Avgi Sakatopoulou and Ann Pelligrini to the podcast. Avgi and Ann, psychoanalysts and professors at NYU, tackle one of the most hot-button cultural/health issues raging in the United States of America—how one forms their gender identity—in a new book, GENDER WITHOUT IDENTITY.The award-winning psychoanalysts challenge the argument widely embraced by rights activists and members of the LGBTQ+ community that gender identity is innate and immutable. Dismissing the notion of core gender identity as simplistic, probl...2024-01-1059 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeRemembering loved onesSend us a textIn this weeks episode, I commemorate the lives of my brother, Conniffe January and friend, Suritha Alting.#podcast #grief #rememberance #commemorate #death #lovedonesSupport the showPlease support the show on Paypal: PayPal.Me/marlenegmcconnell 2023-12-0618 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeBreaking free from trauma bondingSend us a textI am delighted to welcome Sarah Westbrook to the podcast who joins me from Missouri, United States. Sarah Westbrook, MS, LPC, NCC, is the founder of Westbrook Counseling Services and Daisy Girl Communications. As a trauma survivor herself, she understands the work that goes into healing. She helps her clients work through their pain to achieve lasting results, laughing along the way to becoming their most authentic selves.A National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), Sarah entered clinical practice as a professional c...2023-11-161h 04

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeDiscovering Life after DeathSend us a textThis week, I am delighted to welcome Richard Brockman, MD to the podcast who joins me from Columbia University, United States. An intertwined tale of a boy’s world shattered by suicide and a man’s story rewritten by neuroscience.Richard Brockman, MD, is a clinical professor in the department of psychiatry at Columbia University and a visiting professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Namibia. He has been honored with the Nancy C.A. Roeske Award for medical student education by the American Psychiatric Association and w...2023-10-2554 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeDiscovering the beauty of life post PTSDSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome fellow survivor and mental health advocate Madeline Popelka to the podcast who joins me from the Bay Area in California, United States. Madeline, is a writer, trauma survivor, and mental health, and LGBTQ+ advocate. Born and raised in the Bay Area, she grew up in an Asian American household where mental health was never discussed. As a daughter of a refugee, intergenerational trauma runs through her family, and she struggled with her mental health her entire life. She thought that she was b...2023-10-1146 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeSisters reunited after forty-three yearsSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome the lovely Barbara Lane to the podcast who joins me from the United States. With over 25 years of private practice as a ministerial counselor, Barbara Lane has dedicated herself to serving individuals and families. Her educational background in human development, social sciences, and family psychology, with a specialization in child abuse, fuels her passion for sharing expertise on topics close to her heart. Through her journey, Barbara Lane boldly confronts the stigma surrounding child abuse survivors, offering hope and understanding to...2023-09-2743 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeNavigating grief after suicideSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am thrilled to welcome the lovely Alexandra Wyman to the podcast joining me from her home in Colorado, United States. Alexandra is an advocate and public speaker for resources in the aftermath of suicide. After she lost her husband to suicide in August of 2020, Alexandra found a need to change the language around suicide, and decided to write about it. Her memoir, The Suicide Club: What To Do When Someone You Love Chooses Death is an Amazon best seller. She has spoken at a variety of c...2023-08-3039 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeCore Trauma TransformationSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome the very astute Dr. Tara Perry to the podcast joining me from her in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States. Dr. Tara Perry is a Clinical Hypnotherapist & Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. She specializes in Core Trauma Transformation, helping people get to the root of their biggest block, connect to their authentic selves, and thrive in deep confident peace. For 25 years, Dr. Perry has successfully treated celebrities, Olympians, first responders, world record holders, doctors, scientists, teachers, parents, and children. She has been featured o...2023-08-1645 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeGroundbreaking treatment to reset the nervous systemSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Eugene Lipov and Jamie Mustard to the podcast.Dr. Lipov is a complex anesthesiologist called the "Einstein of modern anesthesiology." President Obama endorsed his discovery and innovation, the Dual Sympathetic Reset (DSR), in 2010. His research has an 85-90% success rate in reducing the effects of trauma. Jamie Mustard is an artist, multimedia consultant, and Iconist. His passion is to teach the science and "art of obviousness" and the economics of...2023-08-0251 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeThe Road to RedemptionSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome New York Times Bestselling Author James Arthur Ray and his wife and alchemist Bersabeh Ray to the podcast.James Arthur Ray is a New York Times bestselling author, philosopher, and consultant who has worked with over 1 million people from 146 countries through his coaching and leadership programs. He is the author of six books, including the New York Times bestseller Harmonic Wealth, and has appeared on numerous TV shows, including Oprah, Larry King, and the Today Show. In 2009, he lost everything after a...2023-07-1943 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeSurviving a Religious CultSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome Self-Relationship Coach Christina Carlson to the podcast.Christina is a Self Relationship Coach, Speaker, Facilitator, and the Host of the podcast Bitches, Witches, and Queers. She was raised in radical religious groups and joined two cults as an adult before reconnecting to her body through dance, discovering her own sexuality, deconverting from religion, and discovering spirituality. In our conversation, we explored topics around radical religious groups, cults, self-love, spirituality, and so much more. Christina is certified as an Energy Coach a...2023-07-0532 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeHow to protect our children from sexual predatorsSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am thrilled to welcome the very astute Dr. Lisa Smith to the podcast, where she joins me from her office in Fort Lauderdale, United States. Dr. Lisa is an author, advocate, and professor who provides an honest perspective about solutions for mental health issues regarding the sexual assault and rape of children and teens, which is rarely addressed. She is a psychology, criminal justice, and human services professor with over 20 years of experience as a counselor, hypnotherapist, and advocate for the masses suffering from trauma and a...2023-06-0749 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeThere is wisdom in everythingSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am thrilled to welcome the lovely Azzah Manukova from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. In her early years, Azzah grew up on a ranch in the Australian countryside. Her first teachers were the Australian Aboriginal Elders, whom she greatly respects. After leaving Australia, she lived and studied in Asia for 23 years.Her work experience spans more than 30 years. She has conducted transformational seminars on five continents, including countries such as Australia, Russia, the United States, Canada, England, Mexico, Kenya, Japan, the Philippines, Hong Kong, K...2023-05-1043 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeConfronting family secretsSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome the lovely mama and author Sheyann Straub from her home in Kansas City. Sheyann is a writer, mama, and trauma survivor who advocates for others to live fully in the light of who they are. She believes in forgiveness and the power of breaking generational curses. In her debut memoir Honeysuckle and Cigarettes, Sheyann confronts decade-long secrets in hopes to light a path for her daughter, Lola, and inspire others to hug their own inner child.When she’s not wri...2023-04-1227 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeFrom magic to medicineSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am thrilled to welcome the lovely Dr. Jennifer Pratt, a Pediatric Physician from her home in Minnesota. Dr. Jen Pratt is a pediatric physician caring for children in the same hospital where she was treated. Her story has come full circle, back to where her life was transformed. Dr. Pratt can now help improve the lives of other children battling critical illnesses with the gift of a wish referral and personally share in the transformation that comes with her patients’ wish experiences.She attended med...2023-03-2916 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeFitness, Nutrition and Mental HealthSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome the brilliant David Greenwalt to the podcast. David is Certified Health Coach, fitness expert, and author, a husband, father, former police officer, gym owner, competitive state-level body builder, and powerlifter in 1997, at age 32 and a body weight of 235 pounds, David discovered an evidence-based approach for getting off his own 50 excess pounds and keeping it off for 25 years and counting. Since 1999, through his company Leanness Lifestyle University, David has been helping student members, from every walk of life, lose excess fat, keep the m...2023-03-1449 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeDiscover your whySend us a textIn this week's episode, I am happy to welcome the lovely Lisa Ford from her home in Pennsylvania. Lisa is a multi-skilled counselor, therapist and educator, who delivers expertise in post-secondary career planning, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, emotional processing, trauma psychoeducation, relationship dynamics and child study case management with mental health advocacy, coping skills implementation and cognitive-behavioral interventions. She blends her career experience with life experience. to deliver a message of hope, growth and "tell it like it is" reality.Lisa was the product of the child-rearing of a m...2023-02-2843 min

True Crime Connections ~ Advocacy PodcastLeft For Dead | Marlene McConnellI sit down with Marlene McConnell, whose life took a harrowing turn right after high school. Excitement for her college years was abruptly halted when she returned home to a robbery in progress—a traumatic event that left her beaten, raped, and clinging to life. But Marlene’s story doesn’t end there.She now imparts a powerful lesson: Time is the one resource we can never reclaim, and holding onto trauma only steals precious moments. Her message? Forgive, empower yourself, and emerge as an unyielding force. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that transcends adversity.How...2023-02-161h 10

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeSexuality Beyond ConsentSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am thrilled to welcome to the podcast, the lovely Dr. Avgi Saketopoulou, PsyD, a Psychoanalyst, from her home in New York. NYU's Avgi Saketopoulou explores some riveting questions in her new book, Sexuality Beyond Consent. Rather than buy into the notion that trauma can be cured, she reroutes our attention to what traumatized subjects do with their pain. Concerned with forms of sexuality that lay beyond consent, Avgi discusses why such sexuality may be worth risking and explains how risk can become a way of soliciting t...2023-02-1546 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopePositive VibesSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am excited to welcome the inspiring Zane Landin from his home in California. Zane is a mental health and disability advocate, queer rights activist, entrepreneur, and positive change maker. I identify as Hispanic, Queer, and Disabled. I am very open about my identities and experience with suicide, grief after losing my mother, and overcoming my fear of rejection.He is the founder of Positive Vibes Magazine, a digital magazine dedicated to telling authentic stories about mental health, wellness, and inspiration. Zane is a passionate s...2023-02-0741 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeLiving Free TodaySend us a textIn this week's episode, I am excited to welcome the all-inspiring Dr. Reshie Joseph MB chB MSc from his practice in Singapore. Dr. Reshie started a professional career as a Doctor, having obtained my medical degree (MBBS) from the University of Sheffield in the UK. He had a great future ahead until unresolved childhood trauma caught up with him. To cut a long story, it led to a nine-year descent that ended with homelessness, sleeping in a bus shelter, and hopelessly addicted to heroin and crack cocaine. He has been in r...2023-01-3148 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeHow heart rate variability can help heal traumaSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am thrilled to welcome the incredibly knowledgeable and HRV expert, Matt Bennett to the podcast. Matthew Bennett, MBA, MA, has a master’s degree in psychology and a master's in business administration. Matt successfully combines his academic pursuits as a researcher, blogger, podcaster on the Heart Rate Variability Podcast, Trauma-Informed Lens Podcast and published author of articles and the books Heart Rate Variability: The Future of Trauma-Informed Care, The Heart(beat) of Business, Connecting Paradigms: A trauma-informed and neurobiological framework for Motivational Interviewing Implementation, Talking about Trau...2023-01-1743 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeSetting intentions and resolutions that you can keep.Send us a textIn this week's episode, I talk about setting intentions and resolutions for the new year that you can keep. It's okay to be excited about the New Year. All the festivities are over, and it's time to take on the year with new vigor. But, as we feel inspired to take on new opportunities and challenges, we know that life does not always go our way, and we should be flexible, even in the so-called non-pandemic years.Luckily, there is a way to be more mindful with setting intentions and resolutions...2023-01-0411 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeLessons from 2022Send us a textIn this week's episode, I reflect on 2022.I’m sharing some questions I like to reflect on as the year comes to a close:⠀ ✨ Change: What changed about me this year? ⠀ ✨Growth: What did I accomplish that I didn’t think was possible? ⠀ ✨Self love: How did I take care of myself? ⠀ ✨Acceptance: What disappointed me this year? Lessons Learned✨ Not everybody deserves space in your life or your mind✨It’s okay to veer off your plan and take a detour✨Learn...2022-12-2824 min

The Conversations with Nicole ShowConversations with Nicole: December 21, 2022, Marlene McConnell, author of Ray of Light: The Healing Path to Step out of Trauma into Joy and Inner PeaceHow does one cultivate hope after multiple traumatic experiences? Marlene McConnell shares her personal story with me on her journey back to self, and practical steps to healing. All the way from Cape Town, South Africa she's my guest for this episode of Conversations with Nicole. Marlene is an author, speaker, podcast host, self-love teacher, and trauma survivor. I believe you'll find her story truly inspiring and relatable. She believes that trauma recovery is accessible to everyone and starts with the acknowledgment that something has happened to you and a willingness to heal. McConnell’s book was inspired by the re...2022-12-2121 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeThe Sex Trafficker's WifeSend us a textIn this week's episode, I am proud to introduce you to my special guest Amanda Quick. Amanda is a soon-to-be-published author, mother to three boys, wife, Quantum Energy Healer, speaker, and coach. Her memoir "The Sex Trafficker's Wife," available January 2023, shares the most significant trauma of her life when her then-husband was arrested for Attempted Human Trafficking in 2016. That event was a pivotal moment that changed everything. It was her catalyst for a spiritual awakening and taught her how vital it was to take back her power and fight for herself a...2022-12-1447 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeAct for ChangeSend us a textIn today's episode, I am excited to introduce you to my special guest Lea Misan. Lea is a process-oriented psychotherapist, ex-pat coach, facilitator, trainer, blogger, and the Executive Director at Act for Change. As a parent, Lea was inspired by those who acted to save a life at a moment of violent trauma and dispossession during the Holocaust. Act for Change was born out of a leap of imagination that each of us can connect, share and extend the possibility of empathy. Her mission is to stop exclusion from escalating into v...2022-11-2435 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeTogether we are strongerSend us a textIn today’s episode, I am delighted to welcome the inspiring and witty Kristin Sparks to the podcast. Kristin is the Founder and CEO of WRAR Inc., a communications and connections company that empowers women through corporate and personal growth guidance and specialized retreats. She is a trainer in the Jack Canfield Methodology and a certified Trauma and Shame Recovery Specialist. Her work focuses on helping women reconnect with joy and purpose in their lives. She is a bestselling author and the host of the “WRAR with Sparks” podcast, where she has con...2022-11-0856 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeFaith on the JourneySend us a textToday, I welcome my beautiful and inspirational guest Jocelyn J Jones, to the podcast. Jocelyn is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa in journalism. After receiving her B.A., Jocelyn worked for channel 20, WYCC. She left the television industry to work at the ARK of St. Sabina, where she served for eleven years; eight of which were in the role of Executive Director. While working at the ARK, Jocelyn earned her master’s degree from the University of Chicago in social work...2022-10-1932 min $XZTV - The \'X\' Zone TV Show (Audio)$ XZTV - The 'X' Zone TV Show (Audio)Rob McConnell Interviews - MARLENE PELLICER - Miami Ghost ChroniclesVisit www.mppellicer.comMarlene is a native Miamian and an author of fiction and non-fiction books. She is also the producer, host and narrator of the paranormal talk show, Stories of the Supernatural and the podcast shows Nightshade Diary, Supernatural StoryTime and the blog author of Stranger Than Fiction. She appeared in S1E1 of Paranormal Survivor which presently airs on Destination America and Netflix, and S1E12 of Haunted Hospitals which airs on the Trvl channel. Her non-fiction books are Haunted History of the Old West's Wicked Ladies & The Bad Hombres They Loved...2022-10-1746 min

Faith on the Journey: Conversations with Jocelyn62. Healing After Sexual Assault w/ Marlene McConnellMarlene was left for dead after a stranger entered her apartment to sexually assault her. By God's grace, she survived, but her healing journey was not easy. God, counseling, and commitment to taking back her power helped her to discover hope and joy after the darkest season of her life. Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe and leave a review. Resources Christian Counseling resources are available at faithonthejourney.org/counseling Join a trauma healing group at faithonthejourney.org/traumahealinggroups Grab Jocelyn's book at breakingthemask.com Connect with Jocelyn on Soci...2022-10-1149 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeSolo Operation to Nationwide FranchiseSend us a textToday, I welcome my incredible guest Laura Spaulding, to the podcast. I am honored to have the opportunity to learn from someone with tenacity, grit, determination, and business savvy.Laura Spaulding, founder, and CEO of Spaulding Decon is a former law enforcement officer who has evolved her business from a solo operation to a nationwide franchise specializing in crime scene, hoarding, and meth-lab cleanup. As a result, Spaulding Decon topped the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 crime-scene cleaning category in 2022. In this episode, Laura shares her journey from humble beginnings as a woman-led startup...2022-10-0539 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeCan't is not in my vocabularySend us a textToday, I am delighted to welcome my incredible guest and friend Dorsey Ross to the podcast. Dorsey was born on January 16th, 1977, with a congenital disability known as Apert’s Syndrome. When Dorsey was born, his forehead was pushed outward, his nose and mouth were pushed inward, and his fingers and toes were fused, meaning he had no individual movement of them. Doctor’s gave Dorsey’s parents no hope for his survival and advised them to put him into an institution. His parents both knew and trusted in God, and they beli...2022-09-2133 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeCycle of LivesSend us a textToday, I am thrilled to welcome the all-inspiring David Richman to the podcast. David did something incredible that can inspire us all. After losing his sister to brain cancer, David has organized a yearly fundraiser in her memory, the most recent being the impetus for his newly released book, Cycle of Lives – 15 People's Stories, 5,000 Miles, and a Journey Through the Emotional Chaos of Cancer.It's incredible how he pulled it all together in his book, where the stories are interwoven amongst the narrative of David's solo 5,000-mile bike ride to me...2022-09-0752 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeThe Reason WhySend us a textI am excited to be joined on the podcast by the very delightful Nicole Spindler. Nicole lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is a writer, a talent management specialist, a public speaker, and a lover of all things Pittsburgh. She graduated from John Carroll University, specializing in human resources and management with a minor in Spanish language and culture. She published her first book, a memoir titled Beyond Life’s Moments, in December 2020 and her second book, The Reason Why in May 2022. Besides pursuing her passions, Nicole loves spending time with...2022-08-2426 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeYou Are Your DestinySend us a textI am excited to be joined on the podcast by the very lovely Destiny Rael and our little furry surprise guest, Mila! 🐾 Destiny lives in Los Angeles, California. She is a Certified Transformational Life and Loss Coach and a Grief Support Leader. She has been through major changes, endings, transitions, challenges, struggles, loss and all this led her to experience her soul awakening. Now she navigates life from an awakened state and she has grown exponentially, inside out, found purpose in her pain and has transformed and rebuilt her own life! She...2022-08-1055 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeThis too shall passSend us a textI am thrilled to be joined on the podcast by the inspirational 29-year-old, Harriet Barnsley. Harriet lives in Birmingham, UK with the love of her life and their cat, Fred. She studied at the University of Reading where she graduated with a degree in Philosophy. She loves fitness and her favorite food is dark chocolate!Harriet’s story starts in 2014 when she had just awoken from a six-week coma following a devastating incident. It happened the day after her last ever exam at Reading University, in May 2014.She...2022-07-1338 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeGod Came to my Garage SaleSend us a textI am delighted to be joined on the podcast by the incredible Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro. Marni is an award-winning author, speaker and educator. Marni’s 2020 Best Books Award Winning Spiritual fiction “God Came to My Garage Sale” is prominently endorsed by James Redfield, best selling author of “The Celestine Prophecy” series of books. Marni’s latest 5-book series “True Deceit False Love” provides information and tools to handle life’s challenges with love, compassion and positivity.In this episode, Marni and I talk about her numerous trauma-induced life-changing STEs-Spiritually Tra...2022-06-2939 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeThe Secrets of True LoveSend us a textI am thrilled to be joined on the podcast by the phenomenal Ana Lennyr. Ana is a Life Strategist Specializing in Relationships and Parenting Mentoring and an Anti-Depression Expert. Ana believes that by addressing the root cause that holds people back from experiencing true love, I help you remove any excuses and replace them with reasons and opportunities so you can never be afraid of being hurt. Ana Lennyr went through a few hardships in life, like abandonment by her father, an alcoholic mother, insomnia for two and half years, a su...2022-05-2452 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeMaster the Game of LifeSend us a textI am thrilled to be joined on the podcast by the all-inspiring Ana Lennyr. Ana is a Life Strategist Specializing in Relationships and Parenting Mentoring, as well as an Anti-Depression Expert. Ana believes that by addressing the root cause which holds people back, she removes any and all excuses and replaces them with reasons and opportunities. Ana Lennyr went through a few hardships in life like abandonment by her father, an alcoholic mother, insomnia for 2 and half years, a suicide attempt at age 19, chronic back pain and migraines for 27 years of he...2022-04-2752 min

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeLiberated and EmpoweredSend us a textI am thrilled to be joined on the podcast by the very beautiful and multi-faceted author and fitness model, Jewels. She is a woman who has lived two lives in one lifetime. The first part was a life of childhood abuse and trauma which grew into the full-blown disease of alcoholism. Her life was out of control and she was circling the drain.The second life focuses on how she urgently worked through her past and now has a wonderful life as a result. But her story is not y...2022-03-301h 03

Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopePreyed uponSend us a textI am thrilled to be joined on the podcast by the courageous Amy Nordhues. Amy Nordhues is a survivor of both childhood sexual abuse and sexual abuse as an adult at the hands of a mental health professional. She is a passionate Christ-follower and expert on the healing God provides. She has a BA in psychology with minors in sociology and criminology. Her devotions have been published in The Secret Place (Judson Press) . Her essay, Give Me a Sign, won 2nd place at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference Foundation A...2022-03-1746 min