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Therapy Dog TalkEstella + Monti & Finn: Volunteer Therapy Poms in Nashville.Estella and her volunteer Therapy Poms work through their own traumas while helping others with theirs.In this 91st episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I talk with Estella about the heartwarming story of her senior Pomeranians, Monti and Finn, and their combined journey of healing and support.In this episode, we discuss …The unique stories behind Monti and Finn becoming registered Therapy Dogs.Estella’s incredible experiences volunteering with her Therapy Poms, especially in the juvenile court system.The necessity of self-care for Therapy Dog handlers, taking from Estella’s own lessons learned from her tr...
2023-08-1527 min
Finding Strength of HeartI Deserve...In this episode, Estella explores the theme of worthiness. Let's take a closer look at how our beliefs about ourselves directly affect whether we receive or don't receive the things we are deserving of!
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2022-09-1514 minFinding Strength of HeartSelf-AcceptanceEstella spent over 20 years believing she was ugly, because she was constantly called "the fat one" growing up. In this episode, she shares how she was able to shed the immense load of insecurities and shame around her body image that she had been carrying, to experiencing true self-acceptance!
As a Self-Acceptance coach, she would love to help empower YOU on your journey toward self-acceptance and finding your voice again, especially after having experienced trauma. Interesting in learning more about working with Estella? You can email her at findingstrengthofheart@gmail.com.
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2022-04-2910 minFinding Strength of HeartDamien Horne | Music Man in (e)MotionHomelessness. Physical and sexual abuse. Siblings and relatives lost to murder and incarceration. With faith as his compass, musician, songwriter, actor, motivational speaker and life coach, Damien Horne, overcame each of these traumas. He then used his healing journey as inspiration for constructing a good, good life for himself, and he walks in his life's purpose helping people do the same for their lives!
Audio snippets of "The Good Good Life" are used in this episode with written permission from Damien Horne. "The Good Good Life" is written by Damien Horne and Krista Marie, and i...
2022-04-1946 minFinding Strength of HeartTime to RestWhen it comes to our health and overall wellness, it is us to up to advocate for our mind and body's need for rest. One of the ways Estella does this is scheduling REST days into her calendar every month. In this episode, she also shares past experiences with frequent chronic exhaustion and burnout to more recent years, learning the ways her body lets her know it needs rest! Do you make time for moments of rest throughout your week?
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2022-03-0112 minFinding Strength of HeartMattie Jackson Selecman | Holding Hurt and HopeIn Lemons on Friday, Mattie Jackson Selecman chronicles her healing journey after tragically losing husband Ben at 28 years of age, just three weeks before their first wedding anniversary. If you are in a season of grieving a loss, may you find encouragement and hope in Mattie's story.
Connect with Mattie @mattiejselecman on Instagram
NaSHEville: http://www.nasheville.com and @nasheville
She's in the City podcast
Recommended Read: Lemons on Friday
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2022-02-1450 minFinding Strength of HeartResistanceIn what ways is Resistance showing up in your life? Let Estella know on Instagram or Facebook @findingstrengthofheart, or via email at findingstrengthofheart@gmail.com
Listen to Season 1, Episode 1, titled Finding MY Strength of Heart: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-strength-of-heart/id1551681460?i=1000507328943
2022-02-0712 minFinding Strength of HeartCelebrationHappy 2022 and welcome to Season 2! This or that: Resolutions OR word(s) of the year?
This episode is all about celebration! What are YOU celebrating? Let Estella know on Instagram or Facebook @findingstrengthofheart, or via email at findingstrengthofheart@gmail.com
On Season 1, Episode 1, Estella shares her story on navigating a series of traumatic events in 2020. Listen here: Finding MY Strength of Heart: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-strength-of-heart/id1551681460?i=1000507328943
2022-02-0107 minFinding Strength of HeartSeason 2 TrailerWelcome to Season 2 of my Finding Strength of Heart podcast! If you feel, or have ever felt isolated, unseen or misunderstood, I've created space within this podcast for YOU!
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2022-01-3101 minFinding Strength of HeartMichelle Akers | Ready, Jet Set, Sparkle!Live in Fashion owner and designer Michelle Akers gives us a behind the scenes look at how her signature statement pieces are created, how the pandemic affected inventory production and insights for maintaining sustainability in the fashion industry.
Interested in purchasing a Jet Set, Elite Shirt Dress or other Live in Fashion designs? Visit http://www.liveinfashion.com
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2021-08-2454 minFinding Strength of HeartHelen Ferguson | Shifting the ShameThrough naming and understanding emotions, beliefs and behaviors, trauma recovery therapist Helen Ferguson helps women shed the stigmatizing shame that often gets attached to traumatic experiences so they can move into a space of offering themselves compassion.
Main themes: Emotional agility, shifting the shame, compassion fatigue
"That's somebody else's narrative and that's somebody else's truth, but it's a lie about you."
Join The BRAVE Woman Collective Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebravewomancollective
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2021-08-0742 minFinding Strength of HeartAbigail Santiago | Friendships With Boundaries"'No' is the highest form of therapy." Boutique owner and podcaster, Abigail Santiago, shares why this statement has brought so much more joy into her life, and how knowing your worth helps you set healthy boundaries with your friends!
Listen to Abigail's podcast episode, "How to Stand Up to Your Narcissistic Friend" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-stand-up-to-your-narcissistic-friend/id1538482916?i=1000525045587
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2021-07-0831 minFinding Strength of HeartRachel Kice | Therapy With a NapTree of triggers, painting while under hypnosis and automotive metaphors - all in a day's discussion with performance artist and certified hypnotherapist Rachel Kice!
Visit: http://www.rachelkice.com
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2021-06-1934 minFinding Strength of HeartJenni Rae Oates | Navigating Emotional LandminesAfter the loss of their infant son Hosea, Jenni Rae Oates found herself in the shadows of deep sadness, loneliness and self-abandonment. Through more than a decade of processing grief, she realized she needed and bravely chose to fight for the individual ME, in order to restore the WE in her marriage!
Now, she has created a roadmap for other women who reach the point of losing their sense of self. Learn more about WIT University at http://www.jennirae.com
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2021-05-2655 minFinding Strength of HeartHunter Wolfe | Facing the Music in GriefHunter Wolfe, from the brother/sister band Born Crooked, discusses the challenges that he faced when the 2020 global pandemic shut down the music industry... and also gives a nod to Taylor Swift.
Listen to music by Born Crooked at: http://www.borncrooked.com
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2021-05-1245 minFinding Strength of HeartDesiree Barton | The Freedom in ForgivenessAfter years of numbing pain with drugs, a pivotal moment of clarity led Desiree Barton onto the path to recovery. Along the way, she learned to give grace and forgiveness to her mother and more importantly, to herself.
Find Desiree on Instagram @desi_barton
Private Facebook Group: Build Confidence with Self Care: Making Changes Through Community
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2021-04-2728 minFinding Strength of HeartMelanie Reese | The Trauma FilesWhat is trauma, and what happens to our brains and bodies when we experience it? Nashville-based trauma therapist Melanie Reese fills us in on the powerful mind/body connection and the science behind understanding trauma responses.
Research and Resources
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk: https://www.besselvanderkolk.com
Adverse Childhood Experienced Scale - Study done by Kaiser Permanente
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html
Polyvagal Theory - Dr. Steven Porges: https://www.stephenporges.com
Peter Levine - Somatic Experie...
2021-04-1442 minFinding Strength of HeartBrandi Delahaye | Childhood PTSD and Penguin FeetWith a supportive community surrounding and lifting them up in prayer, Brandi Delahaye and her husband Adam found healing through one of the most traumatic events of their lives.
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2021-04-0650 minFinding Strength of HeartStephanie Willis | YouTube Miracle BabyThrough candor and humor, Stephanie Willis takes us on her unconventional journey toward becoming a mother, which include an introduction to "Chad" and bathtub meetings!
If you are considering adopting or placing a child for adoption, here are some resources:
Connect with parents considering adoption on Adoptimist: http://www.adoptimist.com
Adoption Assistance, agency based in Tennessee and Kentucky: http://www.adoptionassistance.com
Apply for a grant at HelpUsAdopt.org
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2021-03-2455 minFinding Strength of HeartKarleigh Lynne Saunders | Cut That (Gas)lightPhysical and sexual abuse are recognized as traumatic experiences. Not so obvious are non-physical forms of abuse such as emotional, verbal and gaslighting. Karleigh Lynne Saunders shares her experiences on surviving all of the above and how she's empowering other women to take back their power! It's time to cut that gaslight!
Get on the waitlist for Karleigh's Worthy program at http://www.karleighlynne.com
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2021-03-0948 minFinding Strength of HeartPayton Dale | Eating Disorder vs. Disordered EatingWardrobe stylist Payton Dale, who has worked with Kane Brown, Amy Grant, Lionel Richie and more, takes us behind the scenes on her process for styling people for every day life.
Catch her new TV show, The Payton Project, on bspoketv.com every Friday at 7:30pm Central or on bspoketv's YouTube channel: BeSpokeTV on YouTube
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2021-02-1629 minFinding Strength of HeartFinding MY Strength of HeartA year ago, I was inspired to create a trauma-centric virtual community. In this episode, I recount my ongoing healing journey of surviving a series of traumatic events from 2020.
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2021-02-0105 minFinding Strength of HeartTrailerHealing from trauma is NOT for the faint of heart; it's for the strength of heart! Connect with Estella @findingstrengthofheart on Instagram or Facebook, or via email at findingstrengthofheart@gmail.com
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