A Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast

Trauma Talk with Children

This is a LIVE replay of A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast which aired Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 1230pm ET on Fireside Chat.

Today’s guest is Author Rylee Tuggle.

Rylee is the author of My Voice Matters and The Trusted Trio. Other book titles include Helping Paws: A Day in the Life of a Service Dog and My Hidden Difference Makes Me Special. She received her Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Arizona with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). She is a licensed Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) focusing on teaching skill acquisition of healthy and safe replacement behaviors and caregiver education. Tuggle is an advocate for service animals, chronically ill and/or disabled individuals, and for those who have experienced trauma.

Feel to Heal Trauma

This is a LIVE replay of A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast which aired Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 1230pm ET on Fireside Chat.

My Guest today is Ashley Bernardi. 

Ashley is an award-winning podcaster, CEO, author, publicist, speaker, and founder of Nardi Media LLC. She has a deep interest in health and wellness and earned a certificate in The Science of Well-Being from Yale University. She is a regularly featured expert in the media, including the Emmy award-winning series “The Mother Side” airing on ABC in Washington, DC. And she is the author of the highly acclaimed new book Authentic Power: Give Yourself Permission to Feel.

Trauma & Sobriety

This is a LIVE replay of A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast which aired Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 12:00pm ET on Fireside Chat.

Today’s guest is Amy Guerrero.

Amy is a trauma-informed recovery coach, conscious sober person, and founder of Thrive In Recovery, a coaching practice developed for sober people to heal their trauma, find success and create healthy relationships with people, money, and themselves.

Amy created Thrive In Recovery to provide her clients with a one-on-one, personalized approach to sober living, tailored for their specific needs, desires, and goals. Recently, Amy launched Bridge To Trust, a complimentary 3-day interactive experience designed for recovering humans and their loved ones to repair relationships, heal dysfunctional family dynamics, and experience a deeper connection.

Trauma Education

This is a LIVE replay of A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast which aired Thursday, January 19th, 2022 at 12:30pm ET on Fireside Chat.

My guest today is Karen Gross.

Karen Gross currently serves as Senior Counsel to Finn Partners. She advised the Biden Election Domestic Policy Committee, focusing on student mental wellness. She is an instructor in continuing education at Rutgers University Graduate School of Social Work and also sits on the Advisory Council at the Center for Minority Serving Institutions at Rutgers. She is the award-winning author of three books: Trauma Doesn’t Stop at the School Door ; Breakaway Learners and Failure and Forgiveness.

She is also the author of a trauma-sensitive children’s book series, Lady Lucy’s Quest that she has read to more than 3000 children across the globe. She served for 8 years as President of Southern Vermont College and as Senior Policy Advisor to the US Depart. of Education during the Obama Administration.

Forgiveness is the New F-word

This is a LIVE replay of A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast which aired Thursday, January 13th, 2022 at 11AM ET on Fireside Chat.

My guest today is Shannon Moroney. 

Shannon is a bestselling author of two memoirs: Through the Glass, her own story following the violent crimes committed by her first husband, and Out of the Shadows, the story of human trafficking survivor Timea Nagy. Shannon is also a trauma therapist and the clinical director of Shannon Moroney & Associates, currently providing treatment, support and advocacy for dozens of survivors of disgraced fashion mogul, Peter Nygard, currently being extradited to the US on a 9-count sex-trafficking and racketeering indictment. Shannon is also the author of HEAL FOR REAL: A Guided Journal to Forgiving Others―and Yourself which was just released on January 4th.

She also contributed to January’s issue of Authentic Insider which you can find at my website and if you haven’t already, please subscribe to my email list to get Authentic Insider Magazine in your inbox monthly.

Be sure to check in on Fireside next week. I’ll be hosting two shows Wednesday, January 12^th with Author Karen Gross about Trauma Education and on Thursday, January 13^th with Amy Guerrero with Thrive in Recovery to discuss Trauma and Substance Abuse.

Finding Your Authentic Power

If the last year has taught us anything, it has shown us that we are resilient creatures who regardless of the difficulties, job layoffs, illnesses, if you are listening to this podcast you have survived.

For many people, the year has magnified dormant mental health issues or created a host of new ones.

Joining me is Ashley Bernardi, founder of Nardi Media and the Author of Authentic Power: Give Yourself Permission to Feel. She shares her personal story of grief and trauma that eventually manifested physical ailments. In this episode, she discusses how harnessing her authentic power helped her become her truest self.

A Soldier‘s Psychedelic Journey

I am an advocate for Psychedelics to help with treatment-resistant trauma. Recent research by MAPS, the multi-disciplinary association of psychedelic studies, has shown that psychedelics such as MDMA combined with psychotherapy has been found to be effective and well-tolerated in reducing ‘Post-traumatic stress disorder' or PTSD symptoms in veterans and first responders. For many veterans, psychedelics have been life-changing.

My guest is a former Army Ranger, former private military contractor, Purple Heart recipient and veteran transition coach who founded ‘The Combat Coach.’ He’s also a psychedelic integration coach for Heroic Hearts Project, and a student of Psychology. 

Similar to so many veterans, Kasey Pipitt had suffered from PTSD, that is until his first experience with psychedelics.

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Surviving Death & Finding Freedom

My guest today is retired NHL center, Dave Scatchard who is best known for his time with the Vancouver Kanucks and the New York Islanders. He may have been seen as the underdog, but his drive to overcome obstacles helped him achieve his childhood dream of becoming an NHL hockey player at the age of twenty-one.

However, after his fifth concussion, everything changed for him. Dave is also the Author of The Comeback which details his journey to find himself and true freedom.

Dave joins me to talk about his book and journey of self-discovery.

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Healing Traumatic Wounds: Seen & Unseen

Grief is a normal reaction to loss however, when a loss of a loved one is sudden or tragic, it can be traumatic. My guest today is Nikki Mammano. On October 13, 2019, she was in an accident with four friends when she lost her boyfriend and suffered a TBI, a traumatic brain injury, almost losing her own life.

The wounds were visible but the lingering wounds of such a tragedy could not be seen. Nikki joins me now to share her story and her journey through recovery.

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Embracing Post-Traumatic Growth

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People who experience trauma, live an existence that is lived through a different lens than others. Trauma sends us into survival mode, and you are not completely out of it until you’re able to process the event. And moments that trigger these memories feel like life or death.

Some people can end up living their lives in survival mode. However, it does not have to be that way and for those who are able to get to the other side get to experience something even more incredible than they ever though would be possible, Post-Traumatic Growth.

My guest is Stephanie Hutchins, Life Coach and Author of Transformation after Trauma: Embracing Post-Traumatic Growth.