"'No' is the highest form of therapy." Boutique owner and podcaster, Abigail Santiago, shares why this statement has brought so much more joy into her life, and how knowing your worth helps you set healthy boundaries with your friends!

Listen to Abigail's podcast episode, "How to Stand Up to Your Narcissistic Friend" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-stand-up-to-your-narcissistic-friend/id1538482916?i=1000525045587

Subscribe to be a McKenley Rae doll for presales and discount opportunies at https://mckenley-rae.com

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Tree of triggers, painting while under hypnosis and automotive metaphors - all in a day's discussion with performance artist and certified hypnotherapist Rachel Kice!

Visit: http://www.rachelkice.com

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After the loss of their infant son Hosea, Jenni Rae Oates found herself in the shadows of deep sadness, loneliness and self-abandonment. Through more than a decade of processing grief, she realized she needed and bravely chose to fight for the individual ME, in order to restore the WE in her marriage!

Now, she has created a roadmap for other women who reach the point of losing their sense of self. Learn more about WIT University at http://www.jennirae.com

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Hunter Wolfe, from the brother/sister band Born Crooked, discusses the challenges that he faced when the 2020 global pandemic shut down the music industry... and also gives a nod to Taylor Swift.

Listen to music by Born Crooked at: http://www.borncrooked.com

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After years of numbing pain with drugs, a pivotal moment of clarity led Desiree Barton onto the path to recovery. Along the way, she learned to give grace and forgiveness to her mother and more importantly, to herself.

Private Facebook Group: Build Confidence with Self Care: Making Changes Through Community

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What is trauma, and what happens to our brains and bodies when we experience it? Nashville-based trauma therapist Melanie Reese fills us in on the powerful mind/body connection and the science behind understanding trauma responses.

Research and Resources

With a supportive community surrounding and lifting them up in prayer, Brandi Delahaye and her husband Adam found healing through one of the most traumatic events of their lives.

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Through candor and humor, Stephanie Willis takes us on her unconventional journey toward becoming a mother, which include an introduction to "Chad" and bathtub meetings!

If you are considering adopting or placing a child for adoption, here are some resources:

Connect with parents considering adoption on Adoptimist: http://www.adoptimist.com

Adoption Assistance, agency based in Tennessee and Kentucky: http://www.adoptionassistance.com

Apply for a grant at HelpUsAdopt.org

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Physical and sexual abuse are recognized as traumatic experiences. Not so obvious are non-physical forms of abuse such as emotional, verbal and gaslighting. Karleigh Lynne Saunders shares her experiences on surviving all of the above and how she's empowering other women to take back their power! It's time to cut that gaslight!

Get on the waitlist for Karleigh's Worthy program at http://www.karleighlynne.com

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Wardrobe stylist Payton Dale, who has worked with Kane Brown, Amy Grant, Lionel Richie and more, takes us behind the scenes on her process for styling people for every day life.

Catch her new TV show, The Payton Project, on bspoketv.com every Friday at 7:30pm Central or on bspoketv's YouTube channel: BeSpokeTV on YouTube

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