Through the Fire: Trauma | Transparency | Triumph

To everything there is a season. Join hosts Montez Dove and Cedricia Thomas as they share highlights and recap some of the most memorable moments on their podcast journey. In this episode, Montez and Cedricia discuss episodes 40-43 as follows: ”The Weight of Words,” ”Call Me Out,” ”Surrender the Schedule,” and ”Just Do It!”

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To everything there is a season. Join hosts Montez Dove and Cedricia Thomas as they share highlights and recap some of the most memorable moments on their podcast journey. In this episode, Montez and Cedricia discuss episodes 36-39 as follows: ”I’m NOT Okay,” ”Sensitivity,” ”Victim or Victor,” and ”Steward Well.”

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There's a season for everything, including trauma. Join hosts Montez Dove and Cedricia Thomas as they bring awareness to a heightened trauma season. In this episode, Montez and Cedricia discuss: The meaning of trauma season, How warmer weather contribute to injury, How to prevent trauma, How to cope with anniversary trauma, The necessity of being vigilant, and The importance of self-care.

Reference: Trauma Season Q&A (Neurosurgeon Brad Curt, MD, Mayfield Brain & Spine)

Reference: Your Guide to Surviving Trauma Season (MercyOne)

Reference: Don't Fall Victim to Trauma Season (University of Utah Health)

Reference: Trauma Season: The Summer Trend No One Talks About (Ivica Ducu, Medical Director- Axogen, Plastic/Nerve Surgeon)

Reference: Trauma Season Almost Here (Trinity Health)

Reference: Warm Weather Means Trauma Season. Here's What Emergency Medicine Experts Want You To Know (Andrew Young, MD, FACS, Ohio State Wexner Medical Center)

Reference: Ways To Cope With Anniversary Trauma & Seasonal Triggers Related To PTSD (Emerge)

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Offense will come, but how will you respond? Join hosts Montez Dove and Cedricia Thomas as they share how to overcome offense. In this episode, Montez and Cedricia discuss: The meaning of offense, How to navigate offense,  The impact of offense on relationships, How offense hinders, How offense can activate trauma responses, and The importance of forgiveness.

Reference: The Bait of Satan by John Bevere (book) and on Youtube 

Scripture Reference: Proverbs 18:19 (NLT), Proverbs 19:11 (AMP) (The VOICE), Proverbs 10:12 (AMP),  Proverbs 25: 21-22 (AMP), 1 Peter 2:23 (AMP), Luke 17: 3-4 (NIV), Matthew 18:15-17 (NLT), and Matthew 18:21-22 (NKJV)

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Compromise is the enemy in disguise. Join hosts Montez Dove and Cedricia Thomas as they share the importance of standing firm against compromise. In this episode, Montez and Cedricia discuss: The meaning of compromise, The cost of compromise, The difference between good and bad compromise, The role relationships play in compromise, The importance of relational intelligence, and Their struggles and triumph with compromise.

Reference: Compromise Definition - Google

Reference: Relational Intelligence - Dr. Dharius Daniels (book) and on YouTube 

Scripture Reference: Genesis 39, Daniel 6 (NKJV), John 10:10 (KJV), 1 Corinthians 15:33 (AMP)(WE), and Galatians 5:16 (NKJV )(AMP)

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If you get close to the heat, you will get hot! Join hosts Montez Dove and Cedricia Thomas as they share how temptation affects us all. In this episode, Montez and Cedricia discuss: The meaning of temptation, The origin of temptation, How to identify temptation, The benefits of making wise decisions, How to overcome temptation, and How to rebound after falling into temptation.

Reference: Temptation Definition - Merriam-Webster Dictionary 

Reference: Temptation of Christ - Wikipedia article 

Scripture Reference: 1 John 2:16, Genesis 3, Genesis 3:6, Genesis 39, James 1:14, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Proverbs 24:16, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 4:1-11 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 6:18 (NIV), James 4:7, Hebrew 4:15 (AMP), and Matthew 26:14 (ESV)

Reference: Got Questions (Your Questions. Biblical Answers.) 

Article: What Is the Pride of Life?

Reference: Stop fighting with lust! Do this instead || MUST WATCH NOW!!! || Pastor Vladimir Savchuk - Wisdom for Dominion on Youtube 

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What happens when people with unresolved trauma join in relationships? THEY COLLIDE! Join hosts Montez Dove and Cedricia Thomas as they share the effects of trauma on relationships. In this episode, Montez and Cedricia discuss: The effects of trauma, Their own personal conflicts, How to navigate trauma in relationships, Trauma Responses, The importance of compassion, and How to maintain valuable relationships in the midst of trauma. 

Reference: Collide Definition - Google

Reference: Opposition Definition - Google

Reference: Psychology Today- How Traumas Create Negative Patterns in Relationships (unresolved traumas can create challenges in communication, intimacy, and trust. Posted August 13, 2019 Reviewed by Gary Drevitch Melanie Greenberg, PhD., The Mindfull Self-Express

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Trauma affects everyone around us, including children. Join hosts Montez Dove and Cedricia Thomas as they share how to assist children who are impacted by traumatic events. In this episode, Montez and Cedricia discuss: Causes of childhood trauma, Signs of trauma in children, How to assist a child who has experienced trauma, The importance of communication, How to not fall victim to a victim mentality, and How not blaming others can lead to healing.

Reference: Verywell Mind Article: What Is a Victim Mentality by Arlin Cuncic, Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

Reference: Psych Central Article: How Do You Know If a Child Is Traumatized? Medically reviewed by Cydney Ortiz, PsyD — By Mellisa Gooden, LMFT, LMHC, CCTP, CCATP for DRK Beauty Healing — Updated on Dec 6, 2021

Reference: Trauma books for parents and children

If you’re a parent or caregiver looking to understand more about trauma, these books could be a good place to start:

• “What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing” by Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD, and Oprah Winfrey
• “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk, MD
• “Trauma Through a Child’s Eyes: Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing” by Peter A. Levine, PhD, and Maggie Kline, LMFT
• “The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired” by Daniel J. Siegel, MD, and Tina P. Bryson, PhD

Reference: Children’s books that explore topics of trauma can help children by validating their feelings. If you think that exploring trauma through reading could help your child, here are some recommendations:

• “A Terrible Thing Happened” by Margaret M. Holmes
• “The Invisible String” by Patrice Karst
• “The Day My Daddy Lost His Temper” by Carol S. McCleary, PsyD
• “You Weren’t With Me” by Chandra G. Ippen, PhD
• “Once I Was Very Very Scared” by Chandra G. Ippen, PhD
• “Kaddish for Grandpa in Jesus’ Name Amen” by James Howe
• “Please Tell: A Child’s Story About Sexual Abuse” by Jessie

Quote Correction: The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that around one-half of American children ages 18 years or younger — roughly 34 million kids — have faced at least one potentially traumatic early childhood experience.

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Transgenerational trauma. It's the trauma that keeps on giving. Join hosts Montez Dove and Cedricia Thomas as they share how trauma is transferred from generation to generation. In this episode, Montez and Cedricia discuss: The meaning of Transgenerational trauma, How to identify generational trauma, The effects of trauma on the family, How unaddressed trauma is transferrable, Signs of unresolved trauma, and How to break the cycles of Transgenerational trauma.

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What are you bonding with? Is it love or abuse? Join hosts Montez Dove and Cedrica Thomas as they share how to identify trauma bonding. In this episode, Montez and Cedricia discuss: The meaning of trauma bonding, The cycle of abuse, The 7 stages of trauma bonding, How to recognize an unhealthy relationship, Emotional attachments and abuse, and How ”Stockholm Syndrome,” is associated with abuse.

Reference: Safer Places Domestic Abuse Support Services - Are You In a Trauma Bond? Written by Lexie - Children and Families Worker

Reference: Verywell Mind - What is Stockholm Syndrome? By Amy Morin, LCSW, Editor-in-Chief Updated on November 09, 2020 Medically reviewed by David Susman, PhD

Reference: National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 /
1-800-787-3224

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