Betrayal. It’s something none of us ask for and usually do not expect. Yet it comes in many forms and often catches us by surprise… often from those we thought we could trust the most. One of the greatest challenges in the aftermath is learning how to forgive, find the courage to start over, and begin trusting others again. Come join this conversation with my friend and holistic practitioner, Dani Peterson as she shares her journey of healing from betrayal and why there’s hope for starting over.

Disclaimer: This subject may be triggering for some listeners. Please listen at your own discretion.

Discover more from Dani Peterson by visiting her website: www.danimpeterson.com or looking her up on Instagram and Facebook.

For more information on our book Unshakeable: Stories To Anchor You Through Life's Storms as well as how to reach me on social media or read my weekly blog, visit my website at: https://www.opentogracealaska.com/

For those who celebrate, Thanksgiving Day is coming up this week. We'll have all the special food and traditions that make this season so memorable. But what about all the rest of the days? Are we still thankful then?

This episode reveals eight surprising things that host Katherine Singer has learned about thankfulness and will also discuss the role of gratitude in mental health.

For more information on my book Unshakeable: Stories To Anchor You Through Life's Storms as well and how to reach me on social media or read my weekly blog, visit my website at: https://www.opentogracealaska.com/

Behavioral issues like anxiety, depression, anger never appear out of nowhere. There is always a deeper problem that is underlying the symptoms and, unless that root cause gets addressed, the surface issues will only continue to intensify and increase. Often, we attempt to silence the internal alarms that our bodies and emotions are giving us instead of seeing them as information and an invitation to further self-exploration. This episode will help you drill down on what some of your alarms may be trying to tell you and will give you some courage to seek healing once and for all.

For more information on my book Unshakeable: Stories To Anchor You Through Life's Storms as well and how to reach me on social media or read my weekly blog, visit my website at: https://www.opentogracealaska.com/

A vital part of any healing process is being able to reshape the inner voices of your life. From a faith perspective, learning to hear the ultimate Voice - God's voice - is such a big aspect of that journey. Today's episode explores the need for listening to God and discovering how to hear Him above the noise of daily life.

For more information on my book Unshakeable: Stories To Anchor You Through Life's Storms as well and how to reach me on social media or read my weekly blog, visit my website at: https://www.opentogracealaska.com/

Boundaries are such an important part of any healing journey. It matters that you learn what is and isn't in your control and how best to protect your personal peace and sense of wellbeing. But it's difficult sometimes when others don't seem to care about certain outcomes or changes like you, particularly where it involves their own wellbeing or success. Learning to let go and focus on your own choices, beliefs, and actions is key to your own stability even when others don't join you in the actionable steps. Today's episode will help you discover the power of taking back control of your own life and freeing others to live their own.

For more information on my book Unshakeable: Stories To Anchor You Through Life's Storms as well and how to reach me on social media or read my weekly blog, visit my website at: https://www.opentogracealaska.com/

Loss is something all of us experience at some point. It doesn't even have to be the loss of a person, although that's often the most common. It can be the loss of a dream, a place, or a thing. Most people aren't taught how to properly grieve and carry loss, and today's episode shares how the journey of bereavement is always on-going and how we can walk it with the grace and acknowledgement it deserves.

For more information on my book Unshakeable: Stories To Anchor You Through Life's Storms as well and how to reach me on social media or read my weekly blog, visit my website at: https://www.opentogracealaska.com/

All of us have places of false security and comfort that we've grown accustomed to. We like the predictability these spaces have offered us, and we're afraid to let go of them for the unknown of stepping into something new. But all meaningful growth and healing requires that you release what no longer serves you, and that's the topic of this episode. You will learn the importance of leaving the past for a fresh start and why it matters that you partner with God in the redemptive process.

For more information on my book Unshakeable: Stories To Anchor You Through Life's Storms as well and how to reach me on social media or read my weekly blog, visit my website at: https://www.opentogracealaska.com/

Navigating the divisive tone of our society is draining. All of us would admit to being tired on some level of all the outrage that seems to permeate our dialogue and the quickness of people to defend said outrage when challenged or presented with a different view. Today's episode helps you see the value of being a person who pursues peace, what exactly that looks like, and why it matters that you walk out that peace in the life you live.

For more information on my book Unshakeable: Stories To Anchor You Through Life's Storms as well and how to reach me on social media or read my weekly blog, visit my website at: https://www.opentogracealaska.com/

Most of us are really bad at waiting. In this instant-fix world we live in, holding out in hopeful expectation for something we've wanted or prayed for can be difficult. But waiting makes up so much of life and if we don't learn how to wait well, it becomes hard to see what God is doing or to be truly grateful when we receive what we've desired. Waiting is an essential part of living a whole and meaningful life, and today's episode is going to unpack what that looks like.

For more information on my book Unshakeable: Stories To Anchor You Through Life's Storms as well and how to reach me on social media or read my weekly blog, visit my website at: https://www.opentogracealaska.com/

Conversations are a part of daily life. We engage with other humans with words in our public or private behavior, leaving both sides with the opportunity to either hurt or help each other based on that short or lengthy interaction. Words matter, and that's the subject of this discussion. Communication is an absolute necessity when it comes to mental wellness and having healthy relationships with others, and this episode will give you practical tips on how to make your next conversation count.

For more information on my book Unshakeable: Stories To Anchor You Through Life's Storms as well and how to reach me on social media or read my weekly blog, visit my website at: https://www.opentogracealaska.com/