122. How Faith Helped Her Heal from Trauma & Addiction (With Everdawn Charles)

124. Understanding Shame, Healing, and Finding Freedom

In this episode of Live Brighter with Tara, Tara explores the impact shame can have on our emotional health, relationships, and ability to connect with ourselves and others. Through personal experiences and reflection, Tara discusses why shame often causes us to hide, the difference between guilt and shame, and how healing begins when we bring our struggles into a safe and compassionate space. This conversation explores acceptance, forgiveness, self-compassion, faith, and the journey toward greater emotional freedom. Get Your FREE Unravel Notebook Chapter for This Week: https://www.livebrighter.info/lead-collection [https://www.livebrighter.info/lead-collection] Book your FREE consultation HERE: https://www.livebrighter.info/ [https://www.livebrighter.info/] Get the Unravel Notebook HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L [https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L] PODCAST CHAPTERS: 01:52 Understanding the Impact of Shame 03:01 The Nature of Shame and Its Consequences 05:39 The Path to Healing: Acceptance 07:26 The Path to Healing: Sharing 10:40 The Path to Healing: Embracing God's and our forgiveness 11:49 The Path to Healing: Compassion 12:48 Finding Freedom from Shame Follow us on our Socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/ [https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/ [https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/] Grow 1% each day, I believe in you! Thank you for Listening! #ShameHealing #EmotionalHealing #MentalHealth #FaithAndHealing #SelfCompassion #HealingJourney #LiveBrighterWithTara

123. Understanding Perimenopause, Hormones, and Women's Health

What if the symptoms you've been struggling with… are actually hormonal? In this episode of Live Brighter with Tara, Tara opens up about her personal experience navigating perimenopause, hormonal changes, and the confusing emotional and physical symptoms that so many women experience without understanding why. If you've been feeling exhausted, anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, struggling with sleep, brain fog, low energy, mood changes, or simply "not like yourself," this conversation offers insight, validation, and hope. Together, we explore: ✨ Common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause ✨ How hormonal changes can affect mental and emotional health ✨ Why women are often undereducated about hormone health ✨ Bioidentical hormones and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) ✨ Advocating for your health and finding supportive care ✨ Learning to listen to your body with greater compassion and awareness This episode is an invitation to better understand what your body may be communicating—and to know you're not alone in the process. 🎧 Listen now and join the conversation around women's health, hormones, and healing. Get Your FREE Unravel Notebook Chapter for This Week: https://www.livebrighter.info/lead-collection [https://www.livebrighter.info/lead-collection] For More Information: https://www.livebrighter.info/ [https://www.livebrighter.info/] Get the Unravel Notebook HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L [https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L] PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 02:32 Understanding Hormonal Changes and Their Impact 04:14 The Importance of Hormone Education 06:38 Recognizing Symptoms of Perimenopause and Menopause 09:01 The Controversy Surrounding Hormone Replacement Therapy 10:04 Benefits of Bioidentical Hormones 15:00 Advocating for Hormonal Health 17:10 Empowerment Through Education and Resources Follow us on our Socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/ [https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/ [https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/] Grow 1% each day, I believe in you! Thank you for Listerning! Tags: #Perimenopause #HormoneHealth #WomensHealth #HormonalImbalance #MenopauseSupport #MentalHealthForWomen #BioidenticalHormones #LiveBrighterWithTara

122. How Faith Helped Her Heal from Trauma & Addiction (With Everdawn Charles)

What if your past didn't have to define your future? In this episode of Live Brighter with Tara, Everdawn Charles shares her powerful journey of healing from childhood trauma, addiction, and emotional pain through faith in Jesus Christ. Together, we explore trauma, identity, addiction, deeper healing through Splankna, and the hope of redemption no matter your past. This is Part 3 of the Splankna Series and a powerful reminder that healing is possible. For more Information on SPLANKNA: https://www.splankna.com/ [https://www.splankna.com/] Get Your FREE Unravel Notebook Chapter for This Week: https://www.livebrighter.info/lead-collection [https://www.livebrighter.info/lead-collection] For More Information: https://www.livebrighter.info/ [https://www.livebrighter.info/] Get the Unravel Notebook HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L [https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L] PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 00:58 Introduction to Everdawn's Journey 04:13 Childhood Trauma and Resilience 10:00 The Impact of Abuse and Healing 18:51 Navigating Adolescence and Addiction 26:30 The Road to Recovery and Self-Discovery 29:04 Embracing a New Life in Christ 33:55 Conclusion, Empowerment, and the Role of Women Follow us on our Socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/ [https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/ [https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/] Follow Everdawn HERE: https://www.instagram.com/bozemanmontanarealestate/ [https://www.instagram.com/bozemanmontanarealestate/] Thank you for Listening, and Live Brighter 1% at a time! Tags: #TraumaHealing #HealingJourney #FaithAndHealing #EmotionalHealing #ChildhoodTrauma #RedemptionStory #ChristianPodcast #HopeAfterTrauma

121. From Childhood Trauma to Helping Others Heal with Heather Hughes

What if your healing story could become the very thing that helps others heal? In this episode of Live Brighter with Tara, Tara sits down with Heather Hughes—co-developer of the Splankna Therapy Institute—to share her journey from childhood trauma to deep emotional and physical healing. Together, they explore how trauma can impact both the mind and body, why traditional talk therapy doesn't always reach the root, and how healing can happen through a deeper connection between faith and the healing process. This conversation covers: • Childhood trauma and its lasting impact • Healing beyond traditional talk therapy • Faith, identity, and personal transformation • Why healing happens one step at a time If you've ever felt stuck despite doing "all the right work," this episode offers a thoughtful perspective on healing, growth, and transformation. 🎙️ Listen now. For more Information on SPLANKNA: https://www.splankna.com/ [https://www.splankna.com/] Get Your FREE Unravel Notebook Chapter for This Week: https://www.livebrighter.info/lead-collection [https://www.livebrighter.info/lead-collection] For More Information: https://www.livebrighter.info/ [https://www.livebrighter.info/] Get the Unravel Notebook HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L [https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L] PODCAST CHAPTERS: 01:41 Heather's Healing Journey: From Childhood Trauma to Splankna Therapy 06:57 How Splankna Therapy Transforms Emotional and Physical Healing 10:00 Inside Upperdogs: Understanding Emotional and Spiritual Authority 21:55 New Age Beliefs vs Faith: Exploring the "Upper Dog" Perspective 29:21 Faith, Love, Authority, and Money: A Deeper Conversation 33:59 Finding Peace, Comfort, and Gratitude in Everyday Life 36:31 Living Brighter: Daily Practices for Deep Healing Follow us on our Socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/ [https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/ [https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/] Grow 1% each day, I believe in you! Thank you for Listening! #TraumaHealing #ChristianPodcast #HealingJourney #FaithAndHealing #EmotionalHealing #PersonalGrowth #MindBodyConnection

120. Understanding Trauma, Somatic Healing, and Splankna with Sarah Thiessen

What if healing requires going deeper than conscious thought alone? In this episode of Live Brighter with Tara, Tara sits down with Sarah Thiessen—licensed therapist, founder of the Splankna Training Institute, and author of Splankna: The Redemption of Energy Healing for the Kingdom of God. Sarah shares her journey from skepticism to developing a Christian mind-body healing protocol designed to help address trauma, emotional wounds, and subconscious patterns that traditional talk therapy may not fully resolve. Together, they explore faith, trauma healing, spiritual discernment, and the deeper roots of emotional pain through the lens of Sarah's personal and professional experience. For more Information on SPLANKNA: https://www.splankna.com/ [https://www.splankna.com/] Get Your FREE Unravel Notebook Chapter for This Week: https://www.livebrighter.info/lead-collection [https://www.livebrighter.info/lead-collection] For More Information: https://www.livebrighter.info/ [https://www.livebrighter.info/] Get the Unravel Notebook HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L [https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L] PODCAST CHAPTERS: 00:59 Introduction to Splankna: Origins, Faith, and the Healing Journey 15:29 The Transformational Power of Splankna Healing 21:05 Inside Splankna: Protocols, Foundations, and Core Approaches 27:48 What a Splankna Session Really Looks Like 35:33 Splankna vs Traditional Therapy: Key Differences Explained 41:07 Generational Healing: Breaking Patterns and Personal Stories Follow us on our Socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/ [https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/ [https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/] Grow 1% each day, I believe in you! Thank you for Listening! #TraumaHealing #MindBodyConnection #EmotionalHealing #FaithAndHealing #NervousSystemHealing #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingJourney #LiveBrighterWithTara #TraumaHealing #MindBodyConnection #EmotionalHealing