Trauma In Our Veins

In this episode, we explore why political conversations feel so personal, so explosive, and so deeply tied to who we are. Politics has shifted from policy debates to something that touches identity, morality, childhood conditioning, and our sense of safety. We unpack how current events echo old wounds, why certain topics trigger intense emotional and physiological reactions, and how fear-based messaging keeps people in a constant state of threat. We get into faith, and how that has influenced and contradicted our views and reshaped our values, but don’t worry, this episode is not all doom and gloom. We will also talk about how empowering it is to strengthen our values so we can face these conversations with clarity and understanding of who we are amid insane politics.

Hey listeners! In this episode, we get into it...well, this is just the start anyway!

Political division within the family is reshaping our relationships, whether we feel like arguing with our dad or uncle over Trump disagreements. Not only that, but it is also helping people grow clearer and more confident in their own values and beliefs. Throughout this episode, we discuss the stress of talking politics with family and how to navigate those conversations, especially when they feel more like debates. We also talk about how to stay grounded and sane throughout these difficult conversations by sharing personal stories and relatable moments, and we even provide practical tools for surviving these political discussions. The world will keep testing you, so let us help you find your backbone, and we can laugh together about our ridiculous family views.

Hello dear listeners, after a long-ish hiatus, because life be life-ing, we are officially back, and we have a lot to talk about! So get ready for season two shenanigans! In our first episode back, we discuss our life updates. From surviving grad school to surviving tough conversations with family and friends….life has been a lot lately. We get into why discussing politics or religion can escalate so quickly and how to notice when you are getting heightened in those difficult conversations. Want to learn how to regulate or de-escalate political conversations? Sometimes you just need to walk away. Well, there are other things too, but you will need to listen to find out more :)

Please be advised Trigger warning – talk of miscarriage & infertility

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Here is episode 6 part 2 – in this episode we dive into the topic of people-pleasing and the patterns it creates. We also get into personal experiences we have had with people-pleasing, and what it has taken to get ourselves out of the people-pleasing trap. We also get into masking and how it is a huge part of people-pleasing, and it can be so damaging to our identity The people-pleasing struggle is relatable for many people, so we thought it would be great to add some advice and tips on how to stop people-pleasing! Give yourself permission to be the MAIN character in your own story, set boundaries, break free from people-pleasing, and practice LOTS of self-care!

Part 3 is coming soon…

Please be advised Trigger warning - some of the topics discussed may be triggering to some.

Hey listeners! We know it has been a hot minute since we posted and uploaded an episode. Life has been life, all the fun twists and turns, and curveballs, but we are here!!

Here is episode 6 part 1 – In this episode we apologize for the delay in recording and thank our listeners for their patience with us! We share some life updates and then dive into the topic of self-esteem and how ours has been impacted in many ways. We get into what things can cause self-esteem issues and what aspects of life can be a struggle when self-esteem is low. We feel like this is a relatable struggle for many, and we wanted to offer some hope for those who currently suffer from low self-esteem or self-worth.

Part two has been recorded and will be uploaded soon, so stay tuned for more!

Please be advised Trigger warning - some of the topics discussed may be triggering to some.

Hey listeners! We know it has been A LONG time since we posted and uploaded an episode ☹ life has been a little crazy for us.

Here is episode 5 with our SECOND guest!! In this episode, we talk with Dan about old beliefs, old faith, and the effect it has had on our self-esteem and how we view ourselves and the world. We also get into deconstruction and where we are in the process of openly sharing our beliefs with friends & family. There is so much more we could have talked about, and Dan plans on being a return guest!! We hope you enjoy listening,

The next episode will be just us, but we will be having more guests in the near future!

Please be advised Trigger warning - some of the topics discussed may be triggering to some.

Hey listeners! Here is episode 4 and we are SO excited to share this with you…our very FIRST guest! In this episode, Maggie & Erica discuss religious trauma and the experience of coming out with the first guest, Stephanie. Stephanie shares what it was like coming out at the stage of life she was in, and the impact it had on going to church and being a Christian. Stephanie also discusses her mental health journey and how difficult it has been to navigate. Though Stephanie received a lot of support overall, there were struggles and hardships within her relationships with family and church members. Please enjoy listening to our guest share about her experiences and if this episode brings up anything for you that you’d like to share, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

There will be more guests on the podcast very soon! 😊

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Hey listeners! Here is episode 3 where Maggie & Erica discuss more about the trauma they experienced as kids/teens in and out of the church. Also, how being a Christian made them feel different from everyone else and how people treated them. They get into the conflict caused and the impact it has made on becoming an adult. We cannot lie; this episode is HEAVY; some hard topics are discussed. A warning to our listeners, if you are not in a great headspace or place in your healing journey, this episode may be difficult to listen to. If this episode brings up anything for you and you need to talk to someone about it, reach out to Maggie or Erica to talk it through.

Some exciting news for future episodes, there are a few guests scheduled to be on the podcast to discuss some important topics. Coming soon!!! 😊

Please be advised Trigger warning - some of the topics discussed may be triggering to some.

Hey listeners! Here is episode 2 where Maggie & Erica discuss religious trauma and church hurt more. They dive more into what types of trauma can be experienced in the church and how that can impact faith. They also wanted to touch on the Man vs. Bear subject! Of course, some other topics get brought up, so bear with them 😊 we hope you enjoy listening!

Please be advised Trigger warning - some of the topics discussed may be triggering to some.

Hey listeners! We decided to release bonus episode 1.5 so that our listeners can get to know us better! We realized we did not go into our background as much in the previous episode. As a heads up, this episode is quite long. We will talk about who we are as individuals and how our experiences have shaped who we are and led us to do this podcast. We hope that sharing our personal stories will help others feel safe to share theirs.