In Episode 3 of Choices, Nicole Mitchell’s story begins in survival mode: instability, addiction, foster care, abuse, and years of believing there was no good life available to her. But her story does not end there.

Nicole shares how healing began one step at a time, through faith, community, and people who helped her believe she was loved, valuable, and not broken. Her journey is a powerful reminder that trauma may shape the way we see ourselves, but it does not have to define who we become.

This conversation is honest, tender, and deeply hopeful. It speaks to the courage it takes to let people in, make different choices, and believe that pain does not get the final word.

Disclaimer: The content shared in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. While Maggie Dunn is a licensed clinical professional, the conversations on this podcast are not intended to provide therapy, clinical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist-client relationship. If you or someone you know needs mental health support, please seek guidance from a qualified professional in your area. If you are experiencing a crisis or emergency, call 911 or contact a local crisis support service immediately.

In Episode 2 of Choices, Karemmy and Maggie unpack two foundational words for understanding children who have experienced severe trauma: trauma and attachment.

Together, they talk about what trauma is, how it can shape a person’s identity and relationships, and why attachment matters so deeply in the healing process. They also speak honestly about one of the hardest tensions for caregivers: creating a safe place where every feeling can be named, understood, and cared for, while still helping a child learn that not every behavior is okay.

This episode pushes back on the lie that trauma gets the final word. Trauma is real. Attachment wounds are real. Healing is not easy, quick, or always clean. But repair is possible.

For parents, foster parents, caregivers, and anyone walking alongside a child with a hard story, this conversation offers practical understanding, honest encouragement, and a hope-filled reminder: what happened to you may shape your story, but it does not have to define who you become.

Disclaimer: The content shared in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. While Maggie Dunn is a licensed clinical professional, the conversations on this podcast are not intended to provide therapy, clinical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist-client relationship. If you or someone you know needs mental health support, please seek guidance from a qualified professional in your area. If you are experiencing a crisis or emergency, call 911 or contact a local crisis support service immediately.

In the first episode of Choices, hosts Maggie Dunn and Karemmy Schinzing introduce the heart behind the podcast and the work of House of Providence. Together, they begin unpacking what it means to hold trauma and truth in the same conversation.

This episode explores why trauma matters, why choices still matter, and why healing begins with both compassion and responsibility. Maggie and Karemmy discuss felt safety, maladaptive coping skills, victimhood, free will, redemption, and the hope that no story is beyond God’s ability to restore.

If you are a parent, foster parent, adoptive parent, kinship caregiver, or someone walking alongside a child who has experienced trauma, this conversation is an invitation to pull up a chair and begin the journey.

Disclaimer: The content shared in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. While Maggie Dunn is a licensed clinical professional, the conversations on this podcast are not intended to provide therapy, clinical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist-client relationship. If you or someone you know needs mental health support, please seek guidance from a qualified professional in your area. If you are experiencing a crisis or emergency, call 911 or contact a local crisis support service immediately.

Welcome to Choices, a podcast from House of Providence where trauma and truth collide.

In this trailer, hosts Maggie Dunn and Karemmy Schinzing introduce the heart behind the podcast and the honest conversations to come around trauma, foster care, family, healing, faith, and hope.

New episodes coming soon.