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Part 2 Brittney and I talk about the aftermath of abuse, Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Hyde, gaslighting and how it impacts your ability to trust your intuition. We discuss post abuse an how often aftermath can feel even more agonizing than being in the abusive relationship itself. 

Confessions of a pastors wife, true confessions from a woman who at one point sat beside her pastor husband in the pews, silently. To now a brave mother fucking single mother coming forward telling her story. We discuss sexual assault within marriage/coercion and how just because you don't identify with the woman in the dark alleyway - coercion is not a pure form of intimacy. We talk about expectations within the church as "submissive wives" to give our bodies to our husbands and the shame/toxicity that joins alongside. We discuss covert abuse, gaslighting, manipulation and more. This episode had me in tears, changed forever by Brittneys story. Thank you for sharing your story. Let us be impacted and I am honored to hold your story here.

An episode answering all of your questions that you've submitted on tik Tok. We talk all things family court, custody, restraining orders and more with Carina Reyna.

A 60 minute free consultation so you don't have to. Don't let trial and error be the reason you have a misstep. Strategize and take notes to prepare yourself for what to expect and everything in between

Best selling author, Cassandra Speer joins me in discussing all things worth + value, affirmation addiction, the war in your mind, and how to identify worldly ways in which we find our identity and how to release ourselves from this wrestling. This is for you if you're wounded and wandering.

This episode is dedicated to friends and family. On what could be hurting more than helping. What to say, do, and all the in between. Love talking to my mentor mamma on this messy and magical topic.

On August 23. 2021 2 years ago today, a blood clot traveled up to my brain stopping the blood flow and nearly took my life. At 25 years old I had a stroke that left me paralyzed on my left side, blind in my left eye, short term memory loss, and paresthesia on the left side of my body from my toes to my head. I had to re-learn how to walk, use my left arm, and regain my cognitive function - all in silence. I was forced to quit my full time job, drop out of college, all while raising my boy as a single mother without any child support that year as I fought for not just my life but his. For 2 years I have masked my disability as I navigate family court in pursuit of full custody of my child. After years of strenuous physical, occupational, and speech therapy I am now at a place where my recovery has “peaked” according to science. (not God) Today I have lasting symptoms of numbness on my entire left side, no motor control in my left arm, and short term memory loss. But, I am alive. I am living proof that you do not need bruises to be abused. That emotional and psychological abuse can in fact kill you as the high amount of stress was a factor in my stroke. 

This is my living testimony and the miraculous ways in which God has weaved in and out of my journey with his handprints in everything. 

I want to thank Sarah and Austin Drake for adding joy to my hospital room, John Dillon for watching movies with me despite not being able to really “see” or “comprehend” it (lol) Amber for bringing me sushi so that I could get a break from rehab food. Pastor Jared Bridge and Anchor church for putting together meal trains and praying for me in the hospital. Nadia for bringing me Starbucks every week and being my friend in the high places and the lowest places. Kate and Justin for being willing to care long term for my son if I had died. My mom for caretaking over me and my son. Brayden for loving me and showing me that my disability doesn’t take away from my worth and pushing me to continue healing. Rebekah Choi for her encouragement as an OT to encourage me not to give up as my healing point has “peaked”. My neurologist Dr. Girotra at UNMH for caring for me and advocating for me. And every single physical therapist, occupational therapist, and speech therapist at Encompass and Press Health plex that  joined my team to help me rebuild my life again. I have mad respect for professionals in this field and I do not know where I would be without your commitment to my healing. 

This episode is featuring therapist, Trevor Hansen. As known by the art of healing podcast. This episode we discuss what it looks like to reparent your wounded inner child, how to not get stuck in a victim mindset, how to identify an anxious attachment style and what tools you can apply to gain a secure attachment style. I really loved this episode with Trevor and I guarantee you will want to grab a pen and notebook for this insightful episode. To join the anxious attachment club go to : http://theartofhealingbytrevor.showit.site

An episode where we discuss the not so obvious signs of anxiety, ptsd, and depression. We discus tools on how to cope and heal. This episode focuses on the doubt that survivors often feel after leaving the relationship and the inner battle as many fight for their a system to side with them in pursuit of safety for themselves and or their children.

Melissa Buesing is a therapist specializing in individual, couples and family therapy, and maintains a private practice in Mansfield, Texas. A little bit about Melissa, she is a born and raised Texan! She loves to spend time with her son, family, and being outside!  Her educational backgrounds include achieving her B.A in Psychology from Texas Woman’s University and an M.A. from Dallas Baptist University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor through the Texas State Board. Melissa’s therapeutic approach in strongly rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. She uses up to date evidenced based practices and tailors to each individuals goals and needs.