A Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast

Triggers of Trauma

On February 14, 2018, Valentine's Day, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida was the scene of the deadliest school shooting in US history. 

The day began like any normal day for student Maddie King who remembers exchanging Valentines with friends with plans of a Valentine's Day dinner with her boyfriend after school that evening. But what was an exciting day turned into a day of terror after a gunman, a former MSD HS student began shooting indiscriminately at students and teachers, killing 17 people.

That was three years ago and although Maddie gets the mental health care she needs, she still gets triggers from what some consider joyous Valentine's decorations. 

In this episode, Maddie walks us through Valentine's Day three years ago and how she is coping with the triggers from the shooting years later.

 

 

 

Unconscious Community

Childhood Sexual Abuse is more prevalent than is being talked about. What can we do to fix that? 

Patrice Griffin, Founder of Patrice's Kids and Author of The Conscious Community joins A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast to share her story as a fourteen-year-old girl who endures the horrors of child sexual abuse. Her mission now is to encourage parents and the community to wake up. Through her non-profit foundation, Patrice's Kids, she educates parents and caregivers on how we can better protect our children.

Narcissistic Abuse

Many of us may have faced narcissistic abuse, whether it be from a parent, spouse, friend, or in the workplace. A lot of us may have complained that a co-worker or boss was a narcissist. And we may joke about it but the truth is prolonged exposure to this type of abuse can result in complex post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. Symptoms include attachment issues, addiction issues, anxiety, and self-destructive behaviors.

Joy Larkin, Narcissistic Abuse Survivor AND Life Coach specializing in PTSD, Co-Dependency, and Narcissistic Abuse, joins us on today's show.

The Hope Box

The United Nations estimates 60 million children and infants have been abandoned by their families and live on their own or in orphanages in the world. In the United States, more than 7,000 children are abandoned each year. The abandonment of children is an extreme form of child neglect stemming from many causes.

Sarah Koeppen is a child advocate, founder of the Hope Box, and author of “Called to Hope: The Story of Sarah Koeppen.” Koeppen joins the podcast to discuss her latest book and why she wants to destigmatize the shame surrounding putting children up for adoption.

Trafficking Conspiracies

Advocates fighting against human trafficking have long fought for the topic to hit mainstream media for years, which it has now, mostly because of organizations pushing conspiracy theories. With the spread of false information, non-profits working to bring awareness of the seriousness of the facts are concerned these distractions will destroy progress they have made. Sex-trafficked survivor and founder of Twelve11, Katherine McGibbon, joins A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast to talk about how these theories hurt their mission to end human trafficking.

Conversations with Gen Zers

A Pew Research Study shows Generation Z as the most racially and ethnically diverse generation and are on track to be the most well-educated yet. But world events in their short lifetime have also taken a toll on their mental health. This is the generation shaping the social, political and economic landscape of the country. Join Gen Z'ers Sarah Correa-Dibar and Mike Robb to hear how they are shaping the future.

 

 

 

Where the War Ends

On this Veterans Day, Tom Voss, military veteran, advocate, national liaison for Project Welcome Home Troops and Author of Where War Ends joins Lorilee Binstock for episode 18. After his return home from service, Voss found himself trapped in a world of chaos in his mind.  In a last ditch effort to heal from his PTSD, he embarked on a 2,700 mile journey towards recovery. Find out how he found his reason to live and his purpose to help others. 

A Wild Ride to Healing

Being a mom is hard enough, but being a mom in the military can take its toll especially if both parents are enlisted. Major Annette Whittenberger, military veteran, entrepreneur, author, and host of The Truths We Hide Podcast joins Lorilee Binstock to discuss being a victim of military sexual abuse and being a mom in the military. 

Military Sexual Trauma

In Episode 16, Sgt. Karalyn Martin joins A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast to share her story of unbelievable resilience. Sergeant Martin has endured extreme traumas in her life including multiple sexual abuse by family members. She joined the Marine Corps to escape her past only to find herself in a similar situation. However, she found her passion and life's work at a time she was just about to give up on herself. Learn how this warrior survived and thrived to help others find purpose through adversity.

The Truth Prescription

Dr. Seku Gather's Joins A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast.