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From Trauma to Resiliency – Rising Up with Carob Mars


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In this episode, Roxanne chats with Carob Mars about her experiences in the foster care system and coping with trauma, depression, and PTSD. They delve into overcoming adversity, maintaining mental health, and the importance of self-education and support systems. Carob also discusses her project, 'Age Out Rise Up'.

We talk a lot about resilience and how to move forward when life throws us a curve ball. My guest today is the living embodiment of what resilience truly is. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Carob Mars who is a former foster child and despite the odds has found her way to happiness.

Carob is a veteran of the foster system, who despite many obstacles has found her way to Happy. On her new blog, podcast and YouTube channel, she shares practical doable ideas and stories to help you too, put your past behind you, Rise Up! and succeed at life on your terms.

Authentic Touch Points:

Carob’s journey through the foster care system.2:30

The impact of trauma as a young child.6:00
How to keep moving forward.10:00
Learning to give to yourself.18:00
Finding your support system.22:30
Don’t let trauma define you.26:00
There’s no “right way” to recover.31:30
The past is gone...34:00
A survivor of every kind of abuse, Carob walked to her local police station at just 8 years old and started the foster care process. She was never adopted and aged out at 18 years of age. Over the years Carob has overcome many obstacles to create her own slice of a modest "good life" and believes that we are all capable of thriving. She created the platform 'Age Out Rise Up" to reach out to former fosters of all ages and encourage them to move past their bad histories and choose to rise!

With many of us working from home and spending most of our time with family, I encourage you to reach out with thoughts or questions about creating a healthier mindset.

You will also find more information about me and how I can help you at RoxanneDerhodge.com.

Thank you,

Roxanne

Links:

Carob’s website: https://ageoutriseup.com/

Carob’s podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carob-mars/episodes/An-Introduction-to-Age-Out-Rise-Up-eb43k2
Carob’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJoX-ugFf-sqYUIBxsFgvFDIUO6eBkNrg
Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/
Roxanne’s email: [email protected]
Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/
Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/

(0:00) Introduction and welcoming guest Carob Mars
(2:07) Carob's journey into the foster care system and experiences
(5:10) Discussion on trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) score and coping mechanisms
(10:26) Carob's personal struggles with depression and PTSD
(14:39) Carob's inspirations and journey towards self-confidence
(18:26) Discussion on overcoming trauma and maintaining mental health
(21:48) Carob's experiences with public speaking and personal resilience
(26:07) Advice for employers and colleagues of trauma survivors
(30:55) Discussion on self-education, self-help and support systems
(35:16) Wrap up and introduction to Carob's project 'Age Out Rise Up'
(37:14) Closing remarks from Roxanne and Carob
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