Why do certain relationships feel familiar even when they hurt?

In this episode of Staci Speaks Hope, domestic violence expert and survivor Oriana Holmes explains how trauma, attachment styles, and survival instincts shape who we’re drawn to and what we tolerate. This conversation moves beyond story into understanding, offering language, clarity, and hope for anyone ready to stop surviving and start trusting themselves again.

If you are a domestic abuse survivor, follow Oriana onhttps://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@EmpoweredandInControlPodcast⁩  Start finding out what seeds were planted in your Little Girl that may be showing up in your relationship patterns. Take the Little Girl Games Quiz: https://stacispeakshope.com/quiz

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What if the reason you keep ending up in painful relationships started when you were five?

I was told I was too much!

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Many women don’t realize that what feels “normal” in adulthood was shaped by trauma learned in childhood.

What happens when a child learns too early that the world is dangerous and love is unpredictable? In this deeply honest conversation, domestic violence advocate Oriana Holmes shares how childhood trauma, abuse, and early lies shaped her identity, relationships, and survival instincts. This episode explores how being told you’re “too much” and learning to brace for harm rewires how women love, trust, and choose partners. If you’ve ever felt stuck in unhealthy patterns you didn’t consciously choose, this episode names the roots.If this resonates, don’t stop here. Episode 2 is where we talk about how these patterns change.#ChildhoodTrauma#DomesticViolenceAwareness#LittleGirlHealing#TraumaPatterns#WomenHealing#SurvivalMode#StaciSpeaksHope#BreakingTheCycleIf you are looking for your adult patterns, take the Little Girl Games quiz and see what is revealed. https://stacispeakshope.com/quiz

You love God, you’ve done “the work,” and yet something still feels off.

Some of the most damaging lies aren’t dramatic, they’re normalized and never questioned.

In this episode, Dr. Staci reveals how childhood survival beliefs quietly follow us into adulthood and disconnect us from ourselves and God. You’ll gain clarity, relief, and a compassionate path toward healing and freedom.

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#HealingTheLittleGirl #FaithAndHealing #NoMoreLies

#WomenOfFaith #SpiritualGrowth #ChristianWomenOver40

#EmotionalHealing #IdentityInChrist #BreakingGenerationalCycles

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You can love God and still feel stuck.
You can say “nothing bad happened” and still carry pain.

In this solo episode of Staci Speaks Hope, I’m talking about the lies we normalize because they sound spiritual and how they quietly shape our relationships, bodies, and faith.
If you’ve been longing for more peace, more clarity, and more freedom, this episode is for you. 🎧✨
Listen now and let truth have the final word.

As a result of experiencing "life" as she knew it, Carol lived on the outside looking in.

Even as a young girl, Carol never believed that the "happy days" would last so "having fun" was reserved for other children.

What happens when your childhood story is too painful to remember, so you create a new one just to survive? In this powerful episode of Staci Speaks Hope, Carol Cruz shares her journey through abandonment, addiction, fear, and the long road back to her true identity. Together, we explore how childhood trauma plants lies, how fear shapes adulthood, and what it really takes to find your “little girl” again. This conversation is raw, redemptive, and full of hope for women who feel disconnected from themselves.#GenerationalTrauma #AddictionRecovery #ComplexPTSD#WomenHealing #FaithAndHealing #NoMoreLies Follow Carol's Podcast - Cruzin' On The Edge https://www.youtube.com/@CruzinontheEdgeLearn what your little girl can share with you by taking the Little Girl Games Quiz - https://stacispeakshope.com/quiz

There are lies we instantly reject, and then there are lies we quietly normalize because they sound faithful, mature, or spiritual. In this episode of Staci Speaks Hope, Dr. Staci speaks directly to women who say “nothing bad happened” yet still feel stuck, disconnected, tired, or longing for more of God. She talks about:- The Lies We Normalize Are Quietly Running Our Lives- Your Adult Struggles Didn't Start In Adulthood- Hope Isn't A Feeling, It's A Skill to RElearnYou’ll discover how unchallenged childhood beliefs shape adult behavior, relationships, and spiritual burnout. If you’ve ever wondered why healing still feels unfinished, this episode offers language, compassion, and hope for a new way forward.If this describes you and you don't know where to start, take the Little Girl Games Quiz and see what your is revealed. https://stacispeakshope.com/quizAre you interested in starting your healing journey through the Nor More Lies Guided Workbook and Healing Journal, schedule a Little Girl Chat with Dr. Staci https://stacispeakshope.com/calendar#StaciSpeaksHope #ChristianWomenPodcast #InnerHealing#HealingTheLittleGirl #FaithAndHealing #NoMoreLies#WomenOfFaith #SpiritualGrowth #ChristianWomenOver40#EmotionalHealing #IdentityInChrist #BreakingGenerationalCycles

Some of us didn’t disappear.
We learned to hide.

In today’s episode of Staci Speaks Hope, Evangela Williams shares how childhood lies taught her to become invisible and how healing her little girl helped her reclaim her voice, joy, and faith.

If you’ve ever felt like it wasn’t safe to be seen, this conversation is for you.
✨ You were never meant to hide.

🎧 Watch now | Comment JOY if this speaks to you