From Trauma to Triumph

From Trauma to Triumph

By Lia BandolaHealth & FitnessMental Health
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From Trauma to Triumph episodes

  • Happy Summer and So Long For Now

    I wanted to share a big announcement with you about what I'll be up to for the summer and moving forward.

    There are times in life that you need to listen to your heart and shift focus to what is really calling you. That is what I'm doing and I hope you will be inspired to also do that for yourself.

    I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you, my amazing listeners, for allowing me into your homes, cars, walks, exercise time or wherever you love to listen to podcasts. It has been an honour and pleasure to bring you information, fabulous guests, resources and teachings from my own learning.

    The time has come though for me to hit pause on this podcast and I will be taking an indefinite hiatus. But this podcast will be here for you to listen to all the past episodes for as long as you like.

    I wish you a beautiful summer and hope you embrace whatever peace, joy and love that comes your way.

    Farewell for now!!

    Please leave a comment, question or review directly on the platform you listen on or you can find me on social media: Facebook - @lifelessonsunlimited; Instagram- @butterflylessons or LinkedIn - @LiaBandola. You can email me directly at [email protected].

    To learn more about Lia's services and to get your free resource, visit https://lifelessons.ca.

    16 min
  • How to Have a Smooth Experience With Property Transitions in Separation/Divorce

    My guest this week is Robyn Yack. Robyn and her partner Cheryl Koffman have a real estate business where they do all the usual real estate transactions and uniquely specialize in helping clients who are going through divorce or separation and there is real estate is involved. Robyn's own difficult divorce situation propelled her to want to help others going through these difficult times of transition. Her personal and professional experience are what have made Robyn and her partner able to provide the extra understanding and service when people are going through their own divorce and separation.

    Originally from Montreal, Robyn moved to Toronto in 1997, to complete her law degree.  This, coupled with her business degree and experience working for multiple healthcare organizations as Director of Operations, Director of Business Development and Director of Facilities & Supply Chain, provided her with the valuable skills she uses daily with clients to deliver a level of service beyond the average real estate salesperson. Robyn loves helping buyers in house hunting for their dream home or investment property and working with sellers on their million dollar listing.  Her own experience going through a divorce has inspired her to make it easier for others going through this difficult and often isolating life changing event.

    You will learn:

    • the particular pitfalls of selling a matrimonial home when the right things are not in place.
    • why many couples can make things even more difficult than they need to be and how to avoid them.
    • the ways to make selling during these difficult times as smooth as possible.

      • You can contact Robyn at:

      (647) 208-8510;  [email protected];  www.RobynandCheryl.com

      Social Media: Facebook and Instagram: @robynyackrealestate; Linked In: @robynyack

      Please leave a comment, question or review directly on the platform you listen on or you can find me on social media: Facebook - @lifelessonsunlimited; Instagram- @butterflylessons or LinkedIn - @LiaBandola. You can email me directly at [email protected].

      To learn more about Lia's services and to get your free resource, visit https://lifelessons.ca.


      44 min
    • Regulating the Nervous System to Gain Relief from Trauma

      My special guest today Sarah Hart knows all too well the effects of trauma and has taken what she has learned and applied to her own healing to now help others on their healing journey.

      Sarah is passionate about learning as well as spreading knowledge that helps people find growth out of their dark places in order for them to find empowerment in their own healing process. She blends the world of yoga with the science of the nervous system and bases her work off of Dr. Stephen Porges Polyvagal Theory focusing on a root cause approach to healing. She assists people in evolving out of their pain by utilizing yogic teachings and breathwork techniques aimed at nervous system regulation. Sarah does this through educating people about the importance of their nervous system, the role it plays in their experience of life as well as its relationship to the disruption, distress and suffering that stems from trauma.

      Sarah is a Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher & Life Coach and started her business Evolve to teach people how to set themselves free from emotional pain and suffering. She strongly believes that true healing is possible for everyone no matter what you have been through in life. With knowledge, determination and the right tools, we can all transmute our greatest pain into our greatest strength.

      Join us for this really informative episode where you will learn:

      • What happens to your nervous system when you’re in a triggered state.
      • How your nervous system literally controls your experience of life and what to do to calm it when triggered.
      • The connection between the mind and the body when experiencing nervous system disregulation.
      • The deep effects of doing breathwork.
      • How to get out of the mind and into the body for lasting healing.

        • You can learn more about Sarah and her work at: https://evolvewithsarah.ca or on social media - Instagram: @evolve_withsarah; YouTube: @evolvewithsarah.

        Please leave a comment, question or review directly on the platform you listen on or you can find me on social media: Facebook - @lifelessonsunlimited; Instagram- @butterflylessons or LinkedIn - @LiaBandola. You can email me directly at [email protected].

        To learn more about Lia's services and to get your free resource, visit https://lifelessons.ca.


          57 min
        • How to Get Your Mojo Back When It's Gone Missing

          After last week's episode about the loop of disappointment and discouragement that can keep us stuck and feeling depressed and dis-regulated, I also realized that sometimes we can just feel like we've lost our Mojo - refering to your energy, motivation, and confidence. If you feel like you've lost your mojo, I will share some tips that might help you get it back. I will also will delve into:

          • Getting back to focusing on Dreams and Desires.
          • Some of the blocks stopping us from achieving our goals.
          • How we can increase the chances of accomplishing our dreams.
          • How determination and discipline can help increase motivation and confidence in several ways.
          • How we can get disciplined to achieve our goals.

            • Please leave a comment, question or review directly on the platform you listen on or you can find me on social media: Facebook - @lifelessonsunlimited; Instagram- @butterflylessons or LinkedIn - @LiaBandola. You can email me directly at [email protected].

            To learn more about my services and to get your free resource, visit https://lifelessons.ca.


            24 min
          • The Loop of 'D' Words That Keep Us Stuck

            I identified a series of feelings that all start with the letter 'D' that can keep us in a really dangerous loop of hopelessness. This came out of my own recent experience with this and also from hearing similar situations from clients and others in my life. Tune in to see if you have also had this experience. In this episode you will learn:

            • The 4 elements of this dark cycle - all beginning with 'D'.
            • Unchecked where this cycle can lead and it's not a very nice place.
            • How I got unstuck and helped me escape the loop.

              • If you identified with this and would like to share your experience, please reach out to me.

              Please leave a comment, question or review directly on the platform you listen on or you can find me on social media: Facebook - @lifelessonsunlimited; Instagram- @butterflylessons or LinkedIn - @LiaBandola. You can email me directly at [email protected].

              To learn more about my services and to get your free resource, visit https://lifelessons.ca.

              24 min
            • Ask Lia Anything! Your Questions Answered

              The question I'm answering today is: Why Can't I let go of the anger and hurt from things that happened in the past?

              I get variations of this question as well asking how to let go of resentment, fear, guilt, shame and other difficult feelings. The common aspect to all of these is that they always refer to something that already happened and that cannot be changed. So what can change? In my answer you will hear:

              • The top reasons that we hold onto to these feelings.
              • The best strategy I've ever heard to let go of what you cannot control.
              • The #1 thing you have to embrace to truly move on from past hurts.

                • If this episode resonated with you or inspired to shift your thinking, I would love to hear from you. Or any feedback you have is always welcomed.

                Please leave a comment, question or review directly on the platform you listen on or you can find me on social media: Facebook - @lifelessonsunlimited; Instagram- @butterflylessons or LinkedIn - @LiaBandola. You can email me directly at [email protected].

                To learn more about my services and to get your free resource, visit https://lifelessons.ca.

                21 min
              • The Top 10 Lessons from the Last 3 Years

                We have just passed the 3 year annivarsary of the Pandemic landing in our world here in Canada. I have been reflecting on what has changed, what got better and the greastest lessons learned along the way. I will relate some of the specific events and situations that strengthened some of my values and inner traits and what I realized what had been working for me all along in times of adversity and difficulty.

                You will hear about:

                • What I learned the most fron the challenging times.
                • The skills and traits that shifted my experiences.
                • What helped me to see the adversity as a positive shift.

                  • What were your biggest lessons from the pandemic?

                  Please leave a comment, question or review directly on the platform you listen on or you can find me on social media: Facebook - @lifelessonsunlimited; Instagram- @butterflylessons or LinkedIn - @LiaBandola. You can email me directly at [email protected].

                  To learn more about my services and to get your free resource, visit https://lifelessons.ca.

                  19 min
                • Are You a Victim or a Creator?

                  "You're either a victim or creator in any moment, thought or feeling!" This quote inspired me to explore how we communicate to ourselves through our thoughts can either keep us stuck in victim mode or keep us moving forward and living our lives by choice.

                  In this episode you will learn:

                  • How changing our thoughts can put the power back where it belongs.
                  • The link between what we think and how our bodies respond.
                  • How to create a life by choice.

                    • Let me know what you thought about today's episode and any impact it had on you.

                    Please leave a comment, question or review directly on the platform you listen on or you can find me on social media: Facebook - @lifelessonsunlimited; Instagram- @butterflylessons or LinkedIn - @LiaBandola. You can email me directly at [email protected].

                    To learn more about my services and to get your free resource, visit https://lifelessons.ca.

                    24 min
                  • Ask Lia Anything! Answering Another of Your Burning Questions

                    Total I'm answering a common question I hear often and even ask myself from time to time.

                    The question is: I know what I'm supposed to do but I just keep defaulting to old behaviours that don't work for me - Why is that?

                    In answering this question I will give you insight into:

                    • The #1 reason we have a tendancy to default to old behaviours
                    • Identify what we're getting out of doing old behaviours
                    • What we need to set up to be able to stick to new or better behaviours

                      • Please reach out - I would love to hear from you. Please leave a comment, question or review directly on the platform you listen on or you can find me on social media: Facebook - @lifelessonsunlimited; Instagram- @butterflylessons or LinkedIn - @LiaBandola. You can email me directly at [email protected].

                      To learn more about my services and to get your free resource, visit https://lifelessons.ca.

                      18 min
                    • What I Learned and Am Sharing From My Eventful Past Week

                      There were so many things that went on for me last week that I thought I would share my insights, reflections and learning with you.

                      From a fantastic event where I was a keynote speaker to my grandson being in hospital, and a few things in between I will share:

                      • What tools I had to draw on to stay in a good place throughout it all.
                      • Some big reminders of what is within and what is not in our control.
                      • A few of my favourite things to do to complete the stress response and get back to homeostasis.

                        • Please reach out - I would love to hear from you. Please leave a comment, question or review directly on the platform you listen on or you can find me on social media: Facebook - @lifelessonsunlimited; Instagram- @butterflylessons or LinkedIn - @LiaBandola. You can email me directly at [email protected].

                        To learn more about my services and to get your free resource, visit https://lifelessons.ca.

                        31 min

                      About From Trauma to Triumph

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                      Living an Empowered Life through Healing Trauma and Accessing Courage, Faith and Strength