Open Wounds

Today we are chatting with Gabrielle. Gabrielle is an author and columnist whose focus is on narcissism and narcissistic abuse. She shares her story with us and talks about how she utilizes writing as a tool for personal growth, healing and mental health advocacy. 

You can find Gabrielle's work here https://www.quora.com/profile/Gabrielle-77-1

Gray Rock Method mentioned in the episode 

https://www.betterup.com/blog/grey-rocking#:~:text=Take%20quiz-,What%20is%20the%20grey%20rock%20method%3F,showing%20emotions%20during%20a%20conversation.

Today we chat with my friend Caryn about dreams and how our mental health can interact with dreams. Caryn and I discuss practical tools that can help with nightmares, reocurring dreams and processing in our waking life to address emotions that are showing up in our dreams.

Trigger warning we talk about dreams of death and dreams of child death.

You can find Caryns work at the links below and learn more about interpreting your own dreams!

https://carynwrites.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@caryndreams/about

https://www.instagram.com/caryndreams/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

On todays episode we talk with my friend Rachel about her experience of losing a parent at a young age and navigating her healing. We chat about how it effects her relationships and parenting as well as her tools for healing and coping. TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide, and Bullying

On todays episode we chat with Ian. Ian shares his experience growing up gay in a evangelical home, being homeschooled and how he is moving forward in his recovery. TRIGGER WARNING: this episode containes conversations of child sexual abuse, conversion therapy, religious abuse, and physical abuse. 

Its the first ever episode and I do a full disclosure self interview. I wanted to share with you my personal history and background with trauma so you have an awareness of why I am hosting this podcast and what I hope to acomplish through this podcast.

Many trigger warnings abound: Sexual abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, suicide etc.

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Our inaugural episode! Meet your host Candice and hear what she hopes to achieve with this podcast. If you have any questions or suggestions feel free to reach out via email or DM us on instagram. Thanks for listening!