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30 BRAND NEW EPISODES STARTING NEXT WEEK!:
Wow, this one is extraordinary. Thank you Alana for coming on and really just telling it how it is. This is for all of you listeners out there with any toxic work experiences, in fact maybe you are in one now and you don't know it? Alana tells us the story of how she became the victim of a Toxic Boss, what it dis to her Mental Health, and how she recovered. Alana's story is eye opening and hopefully offers hope and courage for those who are suffering, often in silence. You wouldn't stand for it in your home, so why stand for it at work!?
Links from Alana
website: www.alanaruoso.com
IG: @alanaruoso  https://instagram.com/alanaruoso
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso
Article: https://www.purewow.com/wellness/toxic-work-environment

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Gina Fox is a childhood and adult trauma survivor. She was abused from age 5 to 16 by her own father, and its tough to listen to. She was then abused again by her ex-husband for 5 years. She had very bad coping skills as a result of these horrible experiences, and a mountain to climb! As her life continued into her thirties she realised she was running away from an extreme amount of ptsd! It was a cross roads, in her late thirties, that made her stop, and decide to change the narrative!
Join us as Gina tells us how she turned her life around, and now uses he traumatic experiences to help others. Gina is a certified trauma coach, as well as certificates in neuroscience and mental health. She is a huge advocate for mental health. Her story is powerful. A story of redemption, and a story of value and inspiration. Website is www.riseupfromtrauma.com
Youtube: www.youtube.com/@Riseupfromtrauma
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Riseupfromtrauma
Instagram: Rise Up From Trauma Coaching
BOOK: https://a.co/d/e4qsFC4

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Sabrina Colosimo, discusses her mom's rare syndrome that rendered her paralyzed up to her eyeballs, within two weeks. Terrifying! It baffled the doctors and it turned their lives upside down. She “lived” in the ICU for 16 months, fully conscious and unable to move. Her family took turns around the clock to have someone there with her. The experience would forever change them. We discuss, the feeling of being powerless and a small cog in a big wheel, the feeling of supporting her mother while being single and having no one to share her burden. Then there was the untold stress that a family goes through when a loved one is sick, the all-consuming thoughts of having a loved one living minute to minute, and still having to carry on with work and life, the triggering effect and hypochondriac symptoms that come along with a super rare and lightning-fast onset of this disease, the family dynamics that come to the surface when you are forced into this situation, and finally we discuss just how much advocacy they needed to get things done in the hospital! Its a huge, amazing, rollercoaster of a story.. so buckle up!
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Site: https://www.sunday-creative.com/
IG:https://www.instagram.com/_sundaycreative/

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TRIGGER / CONTENT WARNING:  Domestic Abuse and Domestic Violence.
We re-visit this amazing episode, and hear how Leticia was groomed by her would be husband at 14 years old, he was twice her age. As a child, she was rejected by her parents when they separated and had nowhere and no-one to turn to, so she was drawn towards the one man she thought loved her.  After a decade of physical and mental abuse and torture, his final act was to stab Leticia while she tried to make her escape. In this unbelievable, edge of your seat story, we hear how Leticia started a new life in England, and slowly took back control of her life, and her happiness!! The past does not need to define us. This one is incredible!
Links from Leticia:
Insta: Instagram.com/BlaqueRoseCoaching
FB: Facebook.com/BlaqueRoseCoaching
Website: BlaqueRoseCoaching.com

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This week, Tara Henderson comes on the show to discuss trauma and triggers and a serious battle with addiction! Tara has a lengthy background of childhood trauma, with both her parents being alcoholics. That childhood experience turned into drug and alcohol addiction because she was running away from who she was and how she felt. She battled a severe opioid addiction, nearly dying from serious over use of oxycontin! Tara is now sober, and she has been working through her addictions and more importantly her self esteem and self understanding! Tara is a Spiritual Hypnotherapist and is sharing her story and how people can work through their own traumas, with some really great tools or tips. Thank you Tara!
Website: Www.hypnoticpower.ca 

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This week, we revisit this amazing chat with Tarah Dowling, In one of the most emotional episodes we have had to date, Tarah tells us about her harrowing and traumatic childhood growing up with her drug addicted mother. She tells us about her heartbreaking decision  to leave the family house at 12 years old, and give herself up for foster care, which is the legal age in Canada. She had to leave her little brother behind to save herself, and tells us about her heartbreak, regret, and troubled life that followed, including a suicide attempt and abuse.  But wait!! As with all of our stories, we are here to focus on the triumph over trauma, and Tarah is here to tell us how she is now, and how she is helping others through similar situations as hers. Its an amazing story, told with courage and strength!
TRIGGER WARNING: discussions about Addiction, Suicide, Abuse.
Links from Tarah
IG: https://instagram.com/tothemoonandbackdoc?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
IG doc: https://instagram.com/tarahspeltlikesarah?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
TikTok: addiction_talks  https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdpWH94F/
Documentary: https://www.tothemoonandbackdocumentary.com/

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Sarah Bussey was fighting a hidden illness that doctors simply could not diagnose. In her mid thirties, she was losing he hair, gaining weight, having seizures, and coming out in rashes and pain all over her body. She was bed ridden and thought she was dying, and even more heartbreaking, so did her three young children. Despite numerous doctors telling her that her illness would have nothing to do with her Breast Implants, and multiple bloods and check ups, it wasn't until a chance dinner meeting with a friend of a friend, where she would find out just how real 'Breast Implant Illness' was. She was told first hand by someone who had nearly died, and the reality suddenly kicked in! She booked an appointment with someone she trusted, someone who understood the condition was real (as many doctors dismissed this) and had them removed after a number of years. The details of what they found are not for the faint hearted, and this podcast episode comes with a content warning, but must be listened too! Sarah's recovery started immediately, and he journey through her physical and mental trauma is an amazing one! Thank you Sarah for your bravery in sharing this very personal story!

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Danielle Patrice lost her Mother to suicide when she was just 22, and as an only child, and her Father not around, she had to work out what to do and how to deal with all the things that come with a Parents death, alone and at such a young age.
As Patrice looked for comfort and support, she found herself in a relationship that would become physically abusive, and so the cycle began.
Danielle Patrice passionately advocated through her personal experiences to create awareness about Domestic Violence, speaking at events meeting with politicians, and organizations to further implement change for victims and survivors! Its's a thoroughly inspiring episode and we hope it will help others find strength!
Danielle,  is a mother of two,  originally from New Jersey. Danielle Patrice graduated from Tennessee State University c/o 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communications with an emphasis in Mass Communications.
Finally, Danielle has a new book out now, that discusses domestic violence from a neuroscience perspective. 'Neuroscience: The Ecosystem of Domestic Violence'
Amazon - https://a.co/d/iZP17c7
BarnesandNoble.com - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/neuroscience-danielle-patrice/1144180026?ean=9798892389310

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After 20 years, Ann finally found the strength to escape an abusive, emotionally crippling, and desperate marriage.  Just as her life was beginning to blossom, disaster struck. After coming down with the Flu one day, Ann's health started to deteriorate,  and the next day, she awoke with no feeling in her legs. After emergency, life saving surgery to remove hundreds of blood clots throughout Ann's lower body, she was told that her leg needed to be amputated. Tune in to hear how focus, faith, strength, and sheer determination would give Ann a chance to keep her legs and walk again!
Website: anncknickell.com
FB Page: facebook.com/anncknickell
Instagram: instagram.com/anncknickell

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A few years ago, Anastasia Zadiek, left her house after an argument with her husband with the sole intention of ending her life. Decades of childhood trauma had led to suicidal thoughts, and that night, everything just boiled over. As she walked down to her regular hiking spot towards the cliffs, she started to think about her kids, and what her decision would do to them. Listen into this incredible episode to hear what happened to allow Anastasia to face her demons and finally ask for help.
Anastasia is a writer, editor, and narrative nonfiction performer. She lives in San Diego, CA, where she serves as Director of Communications for the San Diego Writers Festival, as a mentor for the literary nonprofit So Say We All, and as a board member for the International Memoir Writers Association. Her first novel, Blurred Fates, won both the 2023 Sarton Award and the 2023 National Indie Excellence Award in Contemporary Fiction. Find her online at
Site: anastasiazadeik.com
FB: facebook.com/anastasiazadeik/
X: twitter.com/anastasiazadeik
IG: instagram.com/anastasiazadeik

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