Ep 23. PTSD and Beyond

Ep 26. Allow Yourself to Grieve

In this episode I share about one of my great losses, the loss of my first born preemie son.  Sometimes we need to allow ourselves to grieve and not push toward where we "should" be.  This is where I've found myself in the last week and tonight I've chosen to open up about something weighing on my heart.   Join our Facebook [//facebook.com/groups/hopeboundpodcast] Community and Instagram [//instagram.com/hopeboundpodcast] for more encouragement.

Ep 25. Create a New Story

You are the author of your own life.  You decide what you want to write.  What will you write for 2023? Join our Facebook [//Facebook.com/groups/hopeboundpodcast] community and follow in Instagram [//Instagram.com/hopeboundpodcast].  Together, we're Hope Bound.  You belong here.

Ep 24. Chat with Kristen, Advocate for Victims of Domestic Violence

Kristen has been an advocate for victims of domestic violence because of her own experience as a young woman.  Listen in to hear some advice from Kristen for women who may be evaluating their situation or learning more about DV.   If you are in a DV relationship, there is help available, call: 800-799-7233.

Ep 23. PTSD and Beyond

I have learned and grown as a person because of what I have experienced, but I also still have PTSD and probably always will.  It's how your brain has been trained to respond and as someone with PTSD, our natural instinct is often to expect the worst case scenario.  It's not pessimism, it's a trauma response.  In being transparent, I share an example of how PTSD has affected me this week and how I am using coping skills to make choices that promote healing.

Ep 22. What is PTSD?

This solo episode discusses what PTSD really is, common symptoms and some of my own personal experience.  The definition of PTSD and general description along with symptoms is based around Lisa Najavitz descriptions in her book Seeking Saftey mixed in with my own experience.  The purpose of this discussion is to help those with PTSD recognize the symptoms that are so very common to others who are also experiencing PTSD so we understand the process better as well as to help others understand and better to relate to us.  If you're experiencing PTSD, it is extremely beneficial to see a counselor or join a support group of others who can work through this with you.   Thank you for joining us, you belong here.