Hope when there was none

By Melinda Kunst

After leaving a toxic relationship over a decade ago I embraced a journey to share my story and help others that are healing from emotional traumas, learn about self-care, and find empowerment to re-i... more

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October 02, 2024 Types of Abuse
Besides physical abuse there are many more:
Financial
Emotional
Immigration
Mental
Spiritual
Verbal
Child
Elder
After listening into today's broadcast, do you recognize any of these in your own life?
Find me here- ⁠https://linktr.ee/melindajkunst⁠
Find help and info here-
National Domestic Violence Hotline- ⁠https://www.thehotline.org/⁠
Safe Horizon- ⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/⁠
⁠https://www.domesticshelters.org/⁠
⁠https://internationalwomenshouse.org/get-help⁠
⁠https://www.domesticshelters.org/.../national-global...⁠
Sexual Assault Hotline- ⁠https://www.rainn.org/⁠
Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services (ADWAS) provides advocacy services for Deaf and DeafBlind survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. ⁠http://www.adwas.org/⁠
Suicide prevention- ⁠https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/⁠
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453
National Center on Elder Abuse- https://ncea.acl.gov/suspectabuse#gsc.tab=0
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15min
October 01, 2024 Domestic Violence Awareness Month
*Trigger warning!*
It's Day 1 of the 31 days about Domestic Violence Awareness. I'll be coming on sharing bits of information and parts of my own story. Today, I dove into the origin of DVAM. You can find the podcast on your favorite listening platform. If you or someone you know is in an abusive situation, please know there is help and you are not alone! Feel free to message me privately for resources or support.
Stay safe, and God bless!
Mel 💜
Find me here- ⁠https://linktr.ee/melindajkunst⁠

Find help and info here-

National Domestic Violence Hotline- ⁠https://www.thehotline.org/⁠

Safe Horizon- ⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/⁠

⁠https://www.domesticshelters.org/⁠

⁠https://internationalwomenshouse.org/get-help⁠

⁠https://www.domesticshelters.org/.../national-global...⁠

Sexual Assault Hotline- ⁠https://www.rainn.org/⁠

Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services (ADWAS) provides advocacy services for Deaf and DeafBlind survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. ⁠http://www.adwas.org/⁠

Suicide prevention- ⁠https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/⁠

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453

National Center on Elder Abuse- https://ncea.acl.gov/suspectabuse#gsc.tab=0
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September 03, 2024 Pregnancy, children, and abuse
*Trigger warning*
Pregnancy is supposed to be a time of happiness and joy. But, what happens if you're partner is not happy with this bundle of joy? You may experience your partner being:
-Jealous at different stages of your pregnancy or after the baby arrives
-Abuser denying you food or medical attention
-Pressure you into being intimate or not give you a choice
-Use the child as a weapon against you to keep you with him
-May claim child is not his and accuse you of cheating and more...
Let's dive into this tough topic on today's episode.
Sorry, I have not figured out how to work with this new platform. There are moments I don't want to be on camera and want to do a spontaneous episode but the learning curve for me has made doing this challenging for me. Thank you for your patience!
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15min
August 10, 2024 Do you take media breaks for your mental health?
Taking a media break can be helpful to your peace of mind. I hadn't realized how much the news on TV or in the newspaper was adding to my stress. Being mindful of what causes you distress can be so helpful and important! If you are listening to music, or that heart pumping movie/show how is it showing up in your body?
Is your, neck/shoulders tense?
Do you notice you feel jumpy?
Do you feel emotional or triggered by what you are taking in?
Are you reading books that make you feel on edge?
Taking a break doesn't mean forever but to honor your body by feeding it positive input for a short period of time. For me? I did start watching the news again and reading stuff online but I did have to recently reevaluate what and how it made me feel. I unsubscribed from people I follow and am taking a break from some people on social media (No one needs to know!)
Let me know if you try this or have tried this in the past. I'm nosey!

PS: You may notice this episode is a bit different. I'm trying out a new platform that Anchor/Spotify is using. I'm still working out the bugs and kinks so thank you for your patience!

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5min
July 04, 2024 Healing Tips and Tools
Today I flew by the seat of my pants and went "Live" in my Facebook group, The Survivors Cafe, find this here- https://www.facebook.com/groups/724081331311924
Find healing tips and suggestions on today's episode! I do have a tool you can use to help creatively narrow down on those that are supportive in your life. You'll need paper, pen/crayons/colored pencils/markers for this easy idea! You can also modify it! Let me know if you use this or if anything I mentioned resonated with you.
If you are in NW Indiana, our next coffee meet-up will be on July 14th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at a local coffee shop. Find the details here- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/937996662267?aff=oddtdtcreator
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37min
June 28, 2024 Signs you are healing from trauma
I often hear, "Melinda, how do I know if I'm healing?" It can be hard to notice and you may not feel like you are making progress on your healing journey here are some signs to lookout for...
💗 Setting Boundaries without guilt.
💗 Making "You" a priority.
💗 You feel more confident and more...
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17min
June 22, 2024 Using Grey Rocking for abusers
So what is the Grey Rock Method? It was first mentioned by a blogger named Skylar who wrote an article on 180rule.com. In 2009 after leaving a relationship she poured out her story to a stranger. After she shared he told her that he was a malignant narcissist. He then told her what he did to his girlfriend when he experienced something similar. The idea is that your responses are as exciting as a dull rock. This doesn't attract attention and blends in with your surroundings. Listen in for more!
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22min
June 20, 2024 What is trauma and what does it look like?
Though I focus on abuse, trauma can be from another of other circumstances. This could be something that scared you, was stressful, or something beyond your control such as:
- A vehicle accident
- Surgery gone wrong
- Neglect
- Domestic Abuse
- Bullying
- Natural Disaster
- War
- Sudden loss of a loved one/pet and more!
The emotional and mental effects of trauma can remain hidden for days, weeks, years or decades and can show up in adults and children as:
- Unliving yourself or thinking about it
- Promiscuity
- Eating disorders
- Misusing drugs and/or alcohol
- Nightmare/Night Terrors
- Feeling helpless
- Self-isolation and more! Tune into today's episode for more details.
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24min
June 04, 2024 What is a weapon? Possible trigger warning...
What do you think of when you hear a weapon? To me, a weapon is a firearm or knife but looking back on my past moments when I was in that abusive situation I remembered those moments when my now ex held a hammer to my head as he threatened to harm me. Let's dive into more about what a weapon is on today's episode.
If you need help or more information on getting out of an abusive relationship reach out to:
https://www.thehotline.org/
https://www.domesticshelters.org/

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16min
May 27, 2024 From darkness into the light with Charmaine Moore
*Trigger warning!*
Joining me to day is my good friend and amazing,
Charmaine Moore. Today she is sharing her powerful story of overcoming heartache and pain. Charmaine Moore is the founder and owner of Face of Hope and Beauty Self-love Coaching business, a Writer, a Model, and a Inspirational Speaker, with over eight years of experience helping individuals choose to love, live, heal and thrive in life. Moore is also a wife of 23 years of marriage, mother of six, and “glam-ma”. In her life she has a been faced with depression, anxiety, rejection, grief, sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and she is a survivor of suicide and advocate for suicide prevention. Charmaine’s heart, passion and mission is to celebrate and empower women and teen girls to stand in their peace and power, while loving themselves, accepting themselves and enjoying the life that they live. She does this through hosting her fabulous group coaching workshops, events, and guided meditations. For more information about Charmaine Moore visit her website at: www.faceofhopeandbeauty.com and her Instagram page at:
https://www.instagram.com/faceofhopeandbeauty/.
If you need someone to talk to contact 988 for suicide awareness.
4th Annual "Letting Go" Women's Retreat tickets here- https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/RPmZINf1WJb
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