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This episode features our guest, Terry Tucker, an author, cancer survivor, and motivational, mindset, and self-development speaker bringing perspective of hope and a message of resilience.

TOPICS COVERED:

- Their Journey – Terry Tucker's journey, marked by diverse careers including SWAT hostage negotiator, took a dramatic turn in 2012 with a rare melanoma diagnosis. Defying a grim prognosis, he has battled cancer for over a decade, drawing strength from faith, family, and friends. Now a motivational speaker and author of Sustainable Excellence: Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life, Terry's story highlights the power of hope, purpose, and the human spirit.

- The importance of having a purpose

- Finding Purpose

- The significance of mindset

- Resilience in facing terminal illness

- Principles for leading an extraordinary life

- Importance of hope and resilience of the human spirit

- Emphasizing love as the most important word in any language

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. “The Three F’s” – Faith, Family, Friends

2. Ernest Hemingway quote: “The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places.”

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2. IG

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SPECIAL EVENT - JULY WORKSHOP: Navigating Difficult Relationships

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Julie McGue, an American writer, a twin, and domestic adoptee who shares her difficult journey of reclaiming her own personal story.

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey –an identical twin, adopted parents infertility story, growing up in a big family with lots of siblings, always knowing she was adopted but didn't know anything about her birth/biological parents, always wondering "why did this happen to me", and her search for her personal birth story and genealogy.
- Inherent trauma in adoption: Separation from birth mother
- Importance of understanding attachment traumas
- Closed vs. Open Adoption
- Challenges faced during the search
- Role of Confidential Intermediary Service and legal hurdles
- Impact of Secrecy and Shame in Adoption
- Importance of empathy and understanding for birth parents
- Benefits of open adoption for all parties involved

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Catholic Charities support groups
2. Book “The Girls Who Went Away”
3. Book “Adoption Unfiltered”
4. Online support NAAP United for adoptees and families

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1. Website
2. IG
3. Books
4. LinkedIn

TAGS: TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #Identity #Family #Belonging #AdoptionStory #Twin #IrishCatholicFamily #ClosedAdoption #AdoptionTrauma #Separation #AttachmentTrauma #BioRhythms #MotherChildBond #OpenAdoption #AdoptionHistory #AdoptionLegalities #BirthFamilySearch #HealthScare #ConfidentialIntermediaryService #SecondaryRejection #Secrecy

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
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SPECIAL EVENT - JULY WORKSHOP: Navigating Difficult Relationships

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Robin Bartlett, a memoir author and a Vietnam veteran who served as 1st Lieutenant leading his platoon on more than sixty helicopter combat assaults and search & destroy missions.

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey – From a military family, initially resisted a West Point path but joined ROTC during the Vietnam War. Excelling in infantry and Ranger training, he led over 60 combat missions with the 82nd Airborne Division. The trauma from the war haunted him for decades until therapy and writing his memoir helped him process his experiences. Now, by sharing his story, he aims to help others understand the lasting impact of war.
- Challenges of moving frequently as a military child
- The Realities of War
- Transition to Civilian Life
- Difficulties and psychological impacts of returning home
- Importance of speaking about traumatic experiences for healing
- Contributions of writing and therapy in managing PTSD
- Encouragement for trauma survivors to seek support and share their stories

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. While he thought writing his memoir was going to be cathartic, it turned out to be the opposite. What has helped him heal now is speaking his story, sharing it with audiences through his own voice and perspective.
2. Talk to family and friends and other vets who can understand your struggles.

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1. Website
2. IG
3. LinkedIn
4. Book

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
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Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
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© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

SPECIAL EVENT - JULY WORKSHOP: Navigating Difficult Relationships

This episode features our guest, Laurie Hammer, FNTP, NNTS - who is a neuro nutritionist, functional nutritional therapist, and podcast host helping moms overcome stress and anxiety with her “Calm Mom Method”.

TOPICS COVERED:

- Their Journey – Laurie overcame severe struggles with an eating disorder, anxiety, and depression through the transformative discovery of amino acid therapy. Inspired by her own recovery, she pursued education in nutritional therapy while raising her children. Now, as a certified nutritional therapist, Laurie helps other moms conquer anxiety and depression through her Calm Mom Method, empowering them to lead more energized and balanced lives.

- Turning Point and Recovery

- Becoming a Mom and Finding Balance

- Functional Nutrition

- Eating Disorders and Trauma

- The importance of having a support system in recovery

- The Calm Mom Method

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Amino Acid Therapy

2. Book “Fast Like a Girl”

3. Dr. Dan Pompa

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:

1. Website

2. IG

3. Podcast

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
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This episode features our guest, Acamea Deadwiler, a memoirist, essayist, author, TEDx speaker, multi-passionate creative, and an uplifter.

TOPICS COVERED:

- Their Journey – Acamea’s journey is a poignant exploration of loneliness and resilience, beginning in her early childhood. Despite having a younger brother, Acamea felt a profound sense of isolation, lacking the nurturing and emotional support crucial for a child's development. Her feelings of loneliness became particularly acute around the age of eight, a theme she poignantly addresses in her memoir, "Daddy's Little Stranger."

- Pivotal Moments of Loneliness

- Understanding and Healing Trauma

- Forgiveness and Moving Forward

- Reconnecting with Emotions

- Dispelling Myths About Singlehood

- The process of rebuilding trust and emotional connections

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Transcendental Meditation

2. Book “The Emotionally Absent Mother”

3. Book “The Four Agreements”

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:

1. Website

2. IG

3. Books

4. Twitter/X

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #Memoir #DaddysLittleStranger #Resilience #Loneliness #ChildhoodTrauma #FamilySecrets #PushcartPrizeNominee #TEDxSpeaker #PersonalJourney #LiteraryVoice #Inspiration #AuthorsLife #EmotionalHealing #WomenWriters #PowerOfStorytelling

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
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© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

SPECIAL EVENT - JUNE WORKSHOP: Navigating Difficult Relationships

This episode features our guest, Marnie Marmet, a board-certified health coach with Zenful Life Coaching, a podcaster, and author of her new memoir “My Song: Unleashed”.

TOPICS COVERED:

- Their Journey – Growing up feeling silenced, navigating corporate life, starting her own business, experiencing personal challenges, finding passion in health and wellness, becoming a yoga teacher, and co-founding a podcast.
- The importance of tuning into oneself and pursuing personal desires.
- Overcoming societal norms and embracing individuality.
- Manifestation and the power of setting personal goals.
- The significance of presence in yoga and mindfulness practices.
- Shifting mindset and taking small actions toward growth.
- Self-acceptance and balancing self-improvement with contentment.
- The role of accountability in achieving goals.
- The therapeutic value of brain dumping as a stream of consciousness exercise.

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Yoga (unlocking present moment awareness)
2. Therapy (unloading everything from within to someone to listen and give tools)
3. Brain dumping journals
4. Community and Connection with friends
5. Meditation & Breathwork

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:

1. Website

2. Book

3. IG

4. Podcast

5. FB

6. X

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #HealthCoachingJourney #LifestyleDesign #SelfAcceptance #MindBodyWellness #AuthenticLiving #AccountabilityMatters #WritingJourney #BrainDumping #WellnessCommunity #YogaForHealing #TherapyTools #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfCompassion

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
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For all the episode videos, check out:
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© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

SPECIAL EVENT - JUNE WORKSHOP: Navigating Difficult Relationships

This episode features our guest, Dennis “DJ” Quinn, mentor and author of “Stick Figures: A Big Brother Remembers” - a memoir that recounts the 13 year old long journey he had as a Big Brother to a boy with disabilities and mental illness.

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey – Dennis recounts his 13-year journey as a mentor to Mike, a young boy with disabilities, through the Big Brother Big Sister program. Raised in a large family in Montana, Dennis balanced careers in real estate and as a flight attendant before committing to mentorship. His story highlights the challenges and rewards of supporting Mike through mental health struggles and developmental hurdles, illustrating the transformative impact of consistent, compassionate mentorship.
- Background and inspiration to become a mentor
- The importance of consistent mentorship
- Adolescence and emerging mental health issues
- The role of a support system in handling the challenges of mentorship
- The importance of making connections
- Helping youth with drug and alcohol issues through mentorship

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Support system of people who listened to him along the journey

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1. Website
2. Facebook
4. Books

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
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© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

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This episode features our guest, Laurie Singer, board-certified Behavior Analyst, psychotherapist, and author with more than 20 years of experience in behavioral and cognitive therapy strategies.

TOPICS COVERED:

- Their Journey – Lori Singer's journey into psychotherapy and behavioral analysis was shaped by her challenging upbringing with an alcoholic and drug-addicted mother and the traumatic loss of her young son to cancer. Despite undiagnosed ADHD, she found solace and structure in running, which propelled her back into education and ultimately into a mental health career. For the past 20 years, Lori has combined professional training and personal experiences to help a diverse range of clients through integrated behavioral and cognitive therapy.

- Utilizing athletic discipline in therapy

- Insight into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

- Combination of CBT with behavioral therapy

- Impact of Genetics and Environment

- Importance of understanding family dynamics and support

- Motivational Stories and Treatment Plans

- Utilizing visual aids and structured schedules

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Book “When Good Things Happen to Bad People”

2. When grieving a death, do something positive to memorialize them. Laurie started a Fun Run even that’s been going on now for 38 years and raises money for a Children’s Hospital in her son’s name.

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:

1. Website

2. Twitter

3. Facebook

4. LinkedIn

5. Book

6. Instagram

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #MentalHealthJourney #ADHDAwareness #OvercomingAdversity #TherapistLife #BehavioralTherapy #CognitiveTherapy #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #MentalHealthAwareness #Inspiration

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
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For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring

© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC