A Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast

Devil Take the Hindmost: A True Story of Terror

This week is a recorded episode with my guest Michael Gagliardi.

Michael is a writer and author of "Devil Take The Hindmost: The True Story of Terror.” The harrowing true story of a young boy's survival for 12 plus years with a demonically possessed mother. She terrorized the family, the neighbors, and authorities in a small northern town in Ontario Canada from the mid 70's to the mid 80's. He also authored “Devil Take the Hindmost Part 2: The Aftermath. 

He speaks on the paranormal, demonology, and Biblical discoveries, educating people on the reality of a spiritual world and its inhabitants, the origins, function and end game as they pertain to human existence. Michael has a certificate in Eschatology from the Henry Morris Institute and is a worship leader in his church for many years.

 

The Invisible Girl: Childhood Sexual Abuse Prevention

This is a LIVE replay of A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast which aired Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 1230pm ET on Fireside Chat.Today’s guest is Author Yvonne Sandomir.

Yvonne Sandomir is the author of the recently released memoir The Invisible Girl.  She is a certified Mindfulness coach with more than six years of psychotherapy under her belt.

 

The Power of Doing Nothing

This is a LIVE replay of A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast which aired Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 1230pm ET on Fireside Chat.Today’s guest is Best-Selling Author Jessie Kanzer.

Jessie is a writer and best-selling author of “Don’t Just Sit There, Do Nothing.” She is also a former reporter and actress. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, New York Daily News, Wall Street Journal, The Independent, the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Huffington Post, Ravishly, and Romper as well as Authentic Insider.

Healing Energy to Heal Illness

This is a LIVE replay of A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast which aired Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 1230pm ET on Fireside Chat. Today’s guest is Teresa Bruni.

Teresa is the healer and Founder of Less Fear, More Flow, a #1 International Best-Selling Author, and speaker. She lives life from her heart and is an innate teacher who believes that our thoughts are our only limit. Teresa holds many certifications, including being a Certified Professional Coach, a Certified Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner, PSYCH-K® Preferred Facilitator, PER-K® Catalyst, HeartMath® Certified Practitioner, and Muscle Testing Master.

Screwed to Thriving

This is a LIVE replay of A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast which aired Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 1230pm ET on Fireside Chat.

Today’s guest is Author Zelna Oberholster.

Zelna is the author of Napierville: The journey of a "Sporie" from sexual abuse to healing and flourishing. She is also a life coach, speaker, mother, serial entrepreneur, and community builder with a special interest in the development of young women, using her journey as a multiple rape survivor to thrive and inspire. Besides being an active speaker in different forums, she runs support groups for the depressed, abused women and children, and cancer groups.

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.