Sierra Unraveled

Sierra Unraveled

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  • Summer Break

    I didn't want to leave you hanging for the summer. I just wanted to do a quick life check. For you and for me. I'm hoping to return in the fall, but we'll just have to see what this season brings. I haven't shared much of my private life lately because I wanted to shine light on others who have experienced trauma in some way and have still become successful. They have also found their purpose. It is equally as important for you to find yours, too. I thank you for tuning in this season. I pray you learned something about strength, courage, forgiveness, hope, and love. Feel free to share this with anyone you know who might need some inspiration today. Whatever you choose, just know I support you in your healing journey, where ever that may be, I'm always here if you need help.

    Love and hugs!

     

    Music: Ipanema by kantubeats x Late Night Instrumental by episodicbeats

    11 min
  • You’re Not Crazy with Jeanette Menter
    Born in Germany, raised in the Midwest, Jeanette began writing for pay at the age of 16. After high school she went on to college hoping to become a journalist but that didn’t work out due to being involved with an abusive man. This eventually made her decide to buy a one way train ticket to California.
    She eventually married, had two beautiful daughters but, after twelve years, she divorced. In the years to follow she met a terrific man, and they married in 1993.
     
    Along the way, she began a real estate career, worked for various marketing companies but never felt satisfied. A decision for them to move back to the Midwest, for family reasons, opened doors for her to begin her first love, writing, again. She wrote a weekly column in a newspaper, made regular contributions for two magazines, and even got her degree in Communications at 54. That is also the time she began writing her book, “You’re Not Crazy - You’re Codependent”.
     
    In the midst of life, she continues her search to becoming her best self, healing from past hurts and living authentically.
     
    In this episode, you guessed it, we talk about codependency. We delve into why it occurs, what happens when it goes unchecked, and how to move past it. Jeanette should be an inspiration for all of us to heal. There's absolutely no reason why you can't. We'll likely have codependent tendencies for the rest of our lives, but that doesn't mean we have to give in. 
     
    If you enjoyed this episode and you're ready to begin your journey to living a peace life, check out Jeanette's book on Amazon. 
     
    https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Not-Crazy-Codependent-Addiction/dp/0615533469/ref=asc_df_0615533469/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312695266310&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8188502122676120413&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016919&hvtargid=pla-570674447160&psc=1
     
    Blog: https://codependencycentral.blogspot.com 
     
    Intro and Outro Music: Sleepless by Fame J 
    https://www.beatstars.com/beat/sleepless-lofi-x-jazzhop-type-beat-10640443
    41 min
  • Your Mess is Your Message with Kate Vrastak
    When trauma collides with spirituality, you get love and forgiveness. Join me in this episode while I chat with Kate Vratsak from Canada.
    In this episode, we discuss how she was able to forgive others who caused her a lot of trauma, how you can find light in your darkness, how helping others gives you purpose, and how to begin your healing journey. We also discuss motherhood as a trauma survivor, harboring forgiveness can actually hold you back, and sometimes the best thing you can do is just accept people for who they are by holding space for them. 
    Kate Vrastak, is a Motivational Speaker, author of two International best selling books, "Ignite Possibilities and Ignite the Hunger in You," and Mental Health Advocate. For the past decade, Kate has been a Canadian mental health professional. Kate holds certificates in Canadian Social Services, Grief Therapy, Suicide Prevention, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, ABA, and Shamanism. Plus she is a Reiki Master! Furthermore, she is the CEO of Sacred Roots Coaching.
    Kate's passion is to help end suicide and support mental health for all. Her passion is to help illuminate trauma survivors to find their voice, become resilient, and reach the power of forgiveness for themselves.  Kate is a powerful role model as she has found forgiveness for the murderers that took her entire family at the age of 13. She teaches effortless processes that allow individuals to grow by forgiving and falling in love with themselves. In addition, Kate has a wealth of knowledge and expertise working with children, youth and adults alike, who have various degrees of disabilities, depression, anxiety, Autism and PTSD. Her gift is to help orphans and trauma survivors find their voice, overcome their fears, and live their best lives. She has been featured on Ticker New and Cogeco TV.
    F-O-R-G-I-V-E ="Freedom" to let go of past emotions. With an "Open" heart to create self-love and to "Reach" out to receive help. Believe you are a "GIFT" to the world and that your light needs to shine to help others RISE up and follow your "Intuition" by following your "values" in first giving yourself "empathy" then spread that to the world through the eyes of LOVE!
    Connect with Kate: 
    www.instagram.com/4Sacred_roots
    www.sacredrootscoaching.com
    https://facebook.com/chatkat7
    (4) Kate Vrastak | Facebook
    (4) Kate Vrastak | LinkedIn
    (20) Kate Vrastak (@kate_vrastak) / Twitter
    Kate Vrastak (@4sacred_roots) • Instagram photos and videos
    Text in to 1-718-701-3820 the words "Roadmap" and "hungry" for a NLP Forgiveness worksheet and a free interview with Les Brown. https://bit.ly/3FXiiKN 
     
    Forgiveness Tribe Monthly Meetings Via zoom https://tinyurl.com/forgivenestofreedom 
     
    Clubhouse: ROOM- Power of Forgiveness
     
    Books discussed:
    https://www.amazon.com/Ignite-Possibilities-Jb-Owen/dp/179234175X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=259X8JMUDP07O&keywords=ignite+possibilities+book&qid=1649383071&sprefix=ignite+poss%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1 
     
    https://www.amazon.com/Ignite-Hunger-You-Greatness-Humanity-ebook/dp/B09GWBHXC9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XJ2MNHY3VZYP&keywords=ignite+the+hunger+in+you&qid=1649383223&sprefix=ignite+the+hunger+in+you%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-1 
    https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma-ebook/dp/B00G3L1C2K/ref=sr_1_1?crid=EZUU6L0FQ5UQ&keywords=the+body+keeps+the+score&qid=1649383259&sprefix=the+body%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1 
     
    Outro Music: Boztown: Out of Time https://boztown.bandcamp.com/album/in-memory-of-freedom
    48 min
  • A True Story of Abuse and Betrayal at Guantanamo Bay and What Comes Afterwards with Lara Sabanosh
    Caged is the true never-before-told other side of an international, headline story that captivated audiences around the world in 2015. From the Today Show, NBC News, small-town newspapers, to Al Jazeera, everyone told their own version of the events that left Lara and her daughters exiled, the Commanding Officer of Guantanamo Bay’s Naval Base dismissed, and her husband dead. 

     

    In today's episode we discuss Lara's experience with domestic violence. We talk about the difficulty of processing grief, the reality of intimate partner violence, the lack of resources women have to handle these situations, what it was like to live a double life, her career, and how her daughter's have flourished after living through rugged life circumstances.

     

    Caged on Amazon:

    https://www.amazon.com/Caged-True-Story-Abuse-Betrayal/dp/163195539X

    Caged at Barnes and Noble:

    https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/caged-lara-m-sabanosh/1139397763 

    Contact Lara:

    https://www.larasabanosh.com 

    Facebook: @LaraSabanoshCaged (Lara Sabanosh)

    InstaGram: larasabanosh

    Twitter: @LaraSabanosh 

     

    Resources discussed:

    https://www.womenslaw.org 

     

    Outro music: Pumpin\' by dhedbeats

    https://www.beatstars.com/dhedbeats 

     

     

     

     

    49 min
  • Healing from Your Mother’s Abuse with Leann Evans

    In this episode I speak with life coach Leann Evans about her experience with narcissistic abuse. We discuss techniques she uses to cope, what she's learned about herself, how she's managed to go no contact with her mother, and how healing herself has had an amazingly, positive impact on her relationship with her children. Narcissism is often talked about in today's society, but it's hardly understood because most narcissists will never get diagnosed with the personality disorder. However, the more we share our experiences, the better we will understand. I hope you learn as much as I did!

     

    Contact Ms. Leann:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donm.isurvived/ 

    IG: @donm.isurvived 

     

    Intro & Outro beat: Thinking of you by Zver https://www.beatstars.com/beat/thinking-of-you-6751174

    42 min
  • Surviving and Thriving with Nakira Howard

    In this episode I have survivor, Nakira Howard, a single mommy from Detroit who was at the mercy of her ex boyfriend's hands in January 2021, years after they had been separated. This time when the incident occurred their daughter was present. We discuss how she co-parents with her ex-abuser, how she's coped as a survivor, and how her life has been since escaping. There are so many good tips in this episode, be ready to take notes!

     

    Article referenced : https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/10/25/detroit-woman-shares-her-domestic-violence-experience-to-encourage-others-to-seek-the-help/ 

     

    Michigan's Crime Victim Program: 

    https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71548_54783_54853_54855---,00.html 

    57 min
  • Happy Birthday Jesus!

    Hey yall! Just wanted to give you a little of my spiritual wisdom before my next interview drops. I'm laughing because I don't believe I possess any spiritual wisdom, but I might. Praise God, because I definitely have the Holy Ghost.

     

    In this episode, I talk about how I've come to terms with my sin, how in the world I still remain calm co-parenting with my ex-abuser, and how I cope with the holidays after my family has been torn apart. Literally. Scripture is the only answer for me. 

     

    Co-parenting videos I reference in the episode:

    Tips for Co-Parenting with a Narcissist or Difficult Person

    Stephanie Lyn Coaching

    https://youtu.be/yB66HZKWX_I 

    Co-parenting with a Narcissist Dr. Ramani Durvasula

    https://youtu.be/AHL_A0kodlY 

     

    Online Support Groups:

    Domestic Abuse Support Group

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/1032485490166320/

     

    Domestic Violence Support Group for Women

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/560772291129322

     

    Single Parent Sanity 

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/SingleParentSanity 

     

    Music: Posthumous Production x Reyo Beats

     

     

     

    15 min
  • We Are Stronger Together with Amy Butcher

    In this episode I have the amazing Amy Butcher, the author of Mothertrucker and Visiting Hours, and award winning essayist. We discuss the release of her latest book, which discusses the uncertainties of intimate partner violence, the resilience of women, and how we are stronger together. Listen up as we honor one of her dear friends and remind women that abuse can occur in different forms. It's also not often visible at surface level. 

     

    How to connect with Amy: 

    https://www.amyebutcher.com

    https://www.amazon.com/Mothertrucker-Finding-Loneliest-Road-America-ebook/dp/B08WWPZ85M/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=mother+trucker&qid=1638111372&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE4M0pGN0xaMzc0UjMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAyMDMxNzNXSlhTWUgyM1RGMzkmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDYyMDY1NTJPTldZVUYyVVdFN1Imd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

     

     

    21 min
  • You Are Not Your Trauma with Trauma Queen Christy

    In this episode I talk with Behavioral Health Therapist from Oregon, Christy Collins, aka Trauma Queen Christy, about how life can be interesting yet difficult. I know everything happens for a reason, but your childhood can seriously mold the person you were called to be. We talk about the different kinds of therapy, how trauma can impact each person differently, why everyone needs therapy, and how to use your story to change the lives of others. This is such a great interview. I hope you love our conversation as much as I did!

     

    Connect: @trauma.queen.christy

    www.thetraumaqueenchristy.com 

    Books discussed:

    https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQiA-K2MBhC-ARIsAMtLKRszMx8AY26UENXcbjnc3CgzWvMmYDiM8K75EDOsc1niefP4qkdWniIaAmHwEALw_wcB&hvadid=241620573485&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9053228&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12366383304768172651&hvtargid=kwd-52082394281&hydadcr=15524_10340834&keywords the+body+keeps+the+score&qid=1636716863&sr=8-1

     

    https://www.amazon.com/Attached-Science-Adult-Attachment-YouFind/dp/1585429139/ref=asc_df_1585429139/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312403172530&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10013280271402784708&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9053228&hvtargid=pla-436644332348&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=60300244057&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312403172530&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10013280271402784708&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9053228&hvtargid=pla-436644332348  

    38 min
  • I‘m Bacckkkkkkk

    If you don't follow me on social media, I went on a retreat at the beginning of this month to be with the Lord. I decided to do a 30 day detox upon return. I'm alive and well friends. This season will strictly be for interviews and I'll only be dropping on a monthly basis. ARE YOU READY!!??!?!

    I also believe I misspoke, the correct term is missing white woman syndrome not missing person*

    Episode inspiration: Gabby Petito and Aretha Franklin  

     

    Music: Falling by Nagoyaslim

    11 min

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The voice of a multi-layered trauma survivor comes to life. Sierra interviews people around the globe to better understand her purpose. She connects women together while sharing the knowledge she has…