Trauma and Triggers are Tricky

You Gotta Go Through It to Get to It

Behind this smile, Takiya takes a break from the norm and offers a lighthearted approach to talk about some of the day-to-day changes, challenges and choices she has made since launching her podcast. With so many doors of opportunity, from speaking engagements to sitting in as a Guest on multiple podcast platforms, and being asked to represent endorsements and affiliate programs, she realizes the good, the not so good and the reason for how it all plays a vital role in her healing journey. Tune in to take a few moments to laugh and listen in as she talks about re-entering the world of dating post-trauma and more. Interested in hearing discussions on a certain topic, have Takiya answer a question or be a guest on your podcast or book a speaking engagement? Click here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BehindThisSmile Let's Connect! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG8L4qI08Ssdm0zVjzfrCvA Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555421923303 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yoursmileisyourweapon/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@yoursmileisyourweapon Podcast Webpage - https://sites.libsyn.com/501363 Books & Publications by Takiya La'Shaune Let's Meet! www.TakiyaLaShauneMinistries.com

The Marriage That Made No Sense Pt1

Behind this smile, Takiya opens up and shares how she met, married and ultimately divorced who she thought to be the "man of her dreams" - a dream that was soon put to the test and almost immediately impacted her life, health, friendships, faith, finances and family. Interested in hearing discussions on a certain topic, have Takiya answer a question or be a guest on your podcast or book a speaking engagement? Click here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BehindThisSmile [https://www.speakpipe.com/BehindThisSmile] Let's Connect! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG8L4qI08Ssdm0zVjzfrCvA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG8L4qI08Ssdm0zVjzfrCvA] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555421923303 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555421923303] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yoursmileisyourweapon/ [https://www.instagram.com/yoursmileisyourweapon/] Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@yoursmileisyourweapon [https://www.tiktok.com/@yoursmileisyourweapon] Podcast Webpage - https://sites.libsyn.com/501363 [https://sites.libsyn.com/501363] Books & Publications by Takiya La'Shaune Let's Meet! www.TakiyaLaShauneMinistries.com

Take Care of Yourself

Behind this smile, Takiya shares her personal journey of learning to take care of herself FIRST. After an unexpected and tragic loss of a family member at the onset of the new year, the spiral of emotions and incidents to follow begin to feel like an all too familiar cycle that she decides needs to stop now. Listen in as we dive into learning about self-care, even when caring for others and learn how to not only get your proverbial cup full, keep it full and give from the overflow of what's yours…take care of yourself. Interested in hearing discussions on a certain topic, have Takiya answer a question or be a guest on your podcast or book a speaking engagement? Click here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BehindThisSmile Let's Connect! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG8L4qI08Ssdm0zVjzfrCvA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG8L4qI08Ssdm0zVjzfrCvA] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555421923303 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555421923303] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yoursmileisyourweapon/ [https://www.instagram.com/yoursmileisyourweapon/] Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@yoursmileisyourweapon [https://www.tiktok.com/@yoursmileisyourweapon] Podcast Webpage - https://sites.libsyn.com/501363 [https://sites.libsyn.com/501363] Books & Publications by Takiya La'Shaune Let's Meet! www.TakiyaLaShauneMinistries.com

Trauma and Triggers are Tricky

Behind this smile, Takiya shares a piece of the history about her past and how the impact of emotional abuse in her childhood found its way into the way she parented her own children. Takiya fearlessly shares some of the details of recalling the exact moment she realized that mindset and characteristics instilled in her as child were exposed and played out in the relationship with her own daughter. Trauma passed down, generationally and geneologically, is a sensitive area of discussion as Takiya opens up about the truth of taking accountability for her own actions, afflicting emotional and physical abuse, all while revealing and learning to understand her own battle with mental illness due to her own trauma stemming from abuse. Trauma and triggers are tricky seeks to talk about and take on the very touchy subjects of acceptance, accountability, healing, mental-illness and graspsing the understanding of how all these move in motion together. Interested in hearing discussions on a certain topic, have Takiya answer a question or be a guest on your podcast or book a speaking engagement? Click here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BehindThisSmile [https://www.speakpipe.com/BehindThisSmile] Let's Connect! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG8L4qI08Ssdm0zVjzfrCvA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG8L4qI08Ssdm0zVjzfrCvA] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555421923303 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555421923303] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yoursmileisyourweapon/ [https://www.instagram.com/yoursmileisyourweapon/] Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@yoursmileisyourweapon [https://www.tiktok.com/@yoursmileisyourweapon] Podcast Webpage - https://sites.libsyn.com/501363 [https://sites.libsyn.com/501363] Books & Publications by Takiya La'Shaune [https://app.thebookpatch.com/BookStoreResults?search=takiya%20la%27shaune&ddl=any] Let's Meet! www.TakiyaLaShauneMinistries.com [https://www.TakiyaLaShauneMinistries.com]

Overcoming A Stalker | Part 3

Behind this smile, Takiya courageously opens up and shares the truth about her being the victim of intimate partner stalking. Takiya shares her personal story and the experiences that unraveled and rattled her life, even to date. Speaking publicly for the first time about the private details and how stalking changed her mindset and life, Takiya chose to intentionally release this three part episode series on January 18 - a day of CALL-TO-ACTION to bring about awareness and recognition of National Stalking Aawareness Month. Stalking is not only and illegal crime, but a very dangerous method of abuse aand control that leaves the victim emotionally, psychologically and physically impacted and most often times, worse. If you or anyone you know is or has been the victim of stalking please contact your local authorities and connect with the resources and agencies available. There is help specifically for you. Victim Connect Resource Center [https://victimconnect.org/learn/types-of-crime/stalking/] SPARC - Stalking Prevention Awareness Resource Center [https://www.stalkingawareness.org/about-sparc/] Interested in hearing discussions on a certain topic, have Takiya answer a question or be a guest on your podcast or booking a speaking engagement? Click here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BehindT ThisSmile [https://www.speakpipe.com/BehindThisSmile] Let's Connect! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG8L4qI08Ssdm0zVjzfrCvA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG8L4qI08Ssdm0zVjzfrCvA] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/YourSmileIsYourWeapon/ [https://www.facebook.com/YourSmileIsYourWeapon/] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yoursmileisyourweapon/ [https://www.instagram.com/yoursmileisyourweapon/] TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@yoursmileisyourweapon [https://www.tiktok.com/@yoursmileisyourweapon] Podcast Webpage [https://sites.libsyn.com/501363/site] Books & Publications by Takiya La'Shaune [https://app.thebookpatch.com/BookStoreResults?search=takiya%20la%27shaune&ddl=any] Let's Meet! www.TakiyaLaShauneMinistries.com [https://www.TakiyaLaShauneMinistries.com] Scriptures Referenced: