This episode, I welcome a very special guest, Marilyn VanDerber, former Miss America, author, and survivor of incest. Marilyn will be sharing her story of being "outed" by a newspaper reporter and the amazing journey that followed.

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Do you feel lost, unloved, misunderstood, broken, alone and rejected. Are you tired of the prison in your mind that prevents you from experiencing joy and peace. Do you desire freedom, wholeness, restoration and contentment and healthy relationships? If you are ready to get beyond your past, move forward into your future and enjoy the journey in your present. Gewanda Parker will help you to find healing from within and live with hope. She will give you the keys to overcoming victimization, embracing your true identity and confidence to wake up daily with a fresh outlook.

You will learn:

1. How Gewanda began her journey inward to wholeness outwardly.

2. Proven methods that help you to move from victim to victor.

3. How Solitude and silence speaks loudly to wholeness.

4. The challenge to take risk and trust to expose dysfunction which leads to healing.

5. Why hope is essential.

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Rapidly developing technologies and intensely focused research are removing the shroud of mystery that, for thousands of years, has surrounded the brain. The myth that the brain, once developed, does not change has been disproved. The brain can and does change throughout our lives due to experiences, learning, thoughts, feelings and actions. Traumas lead to brain changes and to the development of negative thoughts, feelings and behavior. Fortunately, you can change the nature of your thoughts which determines your feelings and actions. By using brain-based, proven scientific techniques, you can rid yourself of the disturbing emotions, unhealthy behavior and physical problems arising from traumas, such as sexual abuse. Do you long for greater clarity of thinking and focus, happiness, joy, well-being and financial and personal success? If so, this month’s show with special guest, Dr. Simone Ravicz is ideal for you. You’ll want to listen closely to find out how the brain and trauma interact and how you can change your brain to transform your life to the one you’ve always wanted to lead.

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Do you feel out of control around food? Do you eat when you feel stressed, sad, or disappointed in yourself? You already know all the things you “should” to be doing. You say them to yourself almost every day: …“I know I should be eating better”… …“I know I should exercise more”… …“I know I need to make more time for myself”… And in the end, it all comes down to this: “I know what to do, I’m just not doing it.” Are you ready to release the struggle and finally feel at peace with food – and with yourself? If you daydream about how amazing you’ll feel once you finally get your eating under control but end up on the couch with a pint of ice cream, don’t miss this month’s show. My special guest, Kristen Kancler, will share her secrets to end emotional eating and enjoy the holidays without sacrificing your waistline.

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Rob Young joins us to share his story of severe abuse at the hands of his father. More importantly though, he brings a message of hope and healing and shares with us how we can break through the barriers, overcome the pain, and bring healing to not just our lives, but others as well. And he certainly knows how to do just this, having run a marathon every day for 100 days!

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As survivors of childhood sexual abuse we can often feel powerless. Our experiences can lead us to believe that the world is dark place and there’s nothing we can do to change it. My uncle once told me not to tell anyone, so I later decided I was going to tell 500 million people. By walking 10,000 miles to every capital city in the European Union, I was broadcast to millions across my continent and beyond, spoke to governments and parliaments, the United Nations and a personal audience with Pope Francis. Walking 30 miles each day, every step for a child, I transform my life from victim to activist and saw my childhood experiences become the fuel that drove the changes that will soon be impacting lives globally.

The listener will learn:

•You have the power to change your life.

•You have the power to change the world.

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The trauma we experience is stored deep within our bodies, showing up in patterns of tension and stress responses in the nervous system. In addition to talk therapy, acupuncture, EMDR, reiki, art therapy, and many other healing modalities, yoga has been shown to reduce symptoms of trauma, healing both mind and body. In this podcast, you will learn how and why yoga serves to enforce resilience and healthy coping, and how to make any yoga class trauma-sensitive.

The listener will learn:

1.how trauma can be stored in the body

2.how yoga helps to soothe body and mind from trauma

3.how any yoga teacher can create a safe and healing space for survivors

4.how to connect with trauma-sensitive yoga teachers in your area

5.additional resources for understanding yoga as healing

This show is perfect for you if: You are a survivor of trauma, looking for a supportive way to heal through breath and movement. Also, if you are a yoga teacher wondering how to create a safe, more healing space for survivors.

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Are you seeking a deeper sense of purpose in your life while being genuine, authentic and a real man with yourself and those you interact with daily? Do you want to be able to accept your imperfections and continue towards positive growth in your life? Would you like to make choices and choose options in your life that would bring success to your passions? Does bringing success to others bring enthusiasm to you? Are you ready to take responsibility for your life while breaking the grip of fear on your ability to reach out for support when you need it? If you answered, "YES" to any, all or just a few of these questions then check out this month's Beyond Surviving Podcast with special guest Charles J. Stecker Jr., in which we explore how to be a genuine, authentic, real man who can share himself with honesty and transparency without compromising your masculinity.

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My guest, Andrea Burnett, shares her story of healing from and overcoming codependency.

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In Part 2 of this interview, Anne shares with us the final steps we can take to totally transform our relationship with food and overcome our obsession with weight.

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