Have you heard these myths about trauma and healing? Myth 1: Trafficking only happens to young kids kidnapped by strangers. Myth 2: Human trafficking is always about transportation and money. Myth 3: Healing from trauma is a linear process. Allow my guest, Amanda Blackwood to reveal the truth behind these myths, but let's dive deeper into understanding the stages of trauma and the journey to healing. In this episode, you will be able to: Unraveling misconceptions about human trafficking to raise awareness and understanding. Learning to identify subtle signs of human trafficking for increased vigilance and support. Navigating the healing journey and understanding the stages of trauma for empowerment and growth. Finding a specialized trauma therapist to provide targeted and effective support in the recovery process. Exploring creative outlets as coping mechanisms for processing trauma and fostering self-expression. The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:21 - Introduction and Background 00:03:37 - Identifying Human Trafficking 00:09:26 - Healing Journey and Trauma 00:13:21 - Tips for Healing 00:15:48 - Finding Control and Creative Outlets 00:16:36 - Creative Outlets and Writing 00:17:12 - Overcoming Trauma and Reclaiming Power 00:18:35 - Taking Control and Speaking Out 00:20:39 - Education and Connection to Trauma 00:22:17 - Connecting and Getting Help _____________________________________________________________ Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here

Postpartum can be a messy time to navigate, especially if you're contending with any kind of trauma. In this episode, Emily is joined by Erica Hoke, the author of "Infertility Success: The Postpartum Mess", who shares valuable tips for mamas who are navigating the postpartum mess. Connect with Erica: https://ericahoke.com/ ----more---- Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here

Survivor advocate Joelle Casteix empowers herself and others, confronting the trauma of child sexual abuse to achieve healing and self-empowerment. In this episode of Mamahood After Trauma, host Emily Cleghorn interviews Joelle Casteix, an advocate for survivors of child sexual abuse. Joelle shares her personal story of abuse by her high school teacher and the subsequent cover-up, leading her to become an advocate for other survivors. She emphasizes the importance of finding balance as a mother, prioritizing self-care, and empowering children to prevent abuse. The conversation delves into teaching children about boundaries, respecting their agency, and recognizing grooming tactics. Joelle's expertise and personal journey make her a valuable resource for parents and survivors, offering practical insights on navigating trauma and supporting healing. Her impactful advocacy work and compassionate approach provide a compelling reason for survivors and parents to tune in, offering a wealth of valuable information and resources for those seeking support and understanding. Timestamped summary of this episode: 00:08:31 - The Impact of Trauma on Motherhood 00:12:01 - Creating Boundaries for Children 00:13:50 - Overcoming Fear and Seeking Help 00:15:18 - Teaching Children About Body Safety 00:15:52 - Teaching Children Proper Language and Autonomy 00:17:29 - Choosing the Right School and Setting Boundaries 00:19:02 - Empowering Children to Handle Disclosures 00:20:31 - Signs of Predatory Grooming and Online Safety 00:23:18 - Self-Care for Parents and Caregivers 00:32:33 - Recognizing Accomplishments 00:33:24 - Connecting with Joelle 00:33:51 - Compassionate Response Guest Bio: Joelle Casteix, a 53-year-old wife, mother, and advocate for adult survivors of child sexual abuse, shares her journey of healing and empowerment after experiencing trauma as a high school student. As a survivor herself, Joelle's personal experiences and resilience have driven her to become a passionate advocate for survivors, helping to bring about change in laws and support systems. Her story is a powerful testament to the strength and determination of survivors, offering hope and inspiration to those on their own healing journey. Connect with Joelle here: https://www.casteix.com/  _______________________________________________________ Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here

Are you tired of the black trauma cloud hanging over your head, following you through life and mamahood dictating how you show up because fear is the ruler?  In this episode, Emily shares the method that has helped her to break free from the black trauma cloud that was running her life and mamahood and how you could do the same!  Coming Soon- A brand new private podcast series dedicated specifically to helping you untrigger your mamahood. Learn more here: subscribepage.io/mamauntriggered  _____________________________________________________ Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here

Have you been living your life on autopilot, doing everything you can to push down the trauma of your childhood and check off everything on the "successful life" checklist? Your life isn't that bad but your relationship could be better and you aren't sure how to fix them. This episode is for you! Megan was living that life. She was checking things off the "successful life" checklist but wasn't happy with how she showed up for her kids. Then, one day she had an awakening moment. Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here

Have you ever felt invisible? Hidden?  In this episode, Emily is joined by Jesse Gibbs- the author of "Girl Hidden", who shares her story and how she has overcome the trauma of her childhood to live a thriving life in adulthood.  Check out the blog: home.mendedmamalife.ca/blog/ep336 Connect with Jesse here: https://www.girlhidden.com/  Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here

Postpartum can bring up intense emotions that one may be unprepared to deal with if they are unprepared, especially if they have a traumatic childhood in their history.  In this episode, Emily is joined by Child Birth Educator, Kaila Maguire who shares how trauma-surviving mamas can emotionally prepare for postpartum life to prevent being side-railed by intense emotions.  Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here

Life as a mama after trauma is one with many ups and downs to navigate. One of the biggest can be rediscovering who you are as a person, a woman and a mama when you're contending with "I don't matter" beliefs.  In this episode, Emily is joined by Nina, who shares her journey of rediscovering that she does matter. You'll walk away from this episode with helpful insight to help you navigate your own journey.  Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here

You've been searching high and low for how to break free from the dark cloud of trauma and be more present with your kids.  In this episode, Emily shares 7 powerful questions that will help you gain clarity on how to break free.  Check out the blog: home.mendedmamalife.ca/blog/ep333 Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here

Do you have a habit of self-neglect? Do you abandon your own needs in the name of everyone else needs?  In this episode, Emily is joined by Kara Regas who shares what personal boundaries are and what self-neglect usually looks like when it shows up. Then she shares a number of great tips to help you overcome self-neglect and implement boundaries!  Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here

The process of story work is something that can be incredibly scary for trauma survivors however it can also be very healing.  In this episode, Emily is joined by Wendy Olson who shares the benefits of story work as a tool in healing a traumatic past.  Connect with Wendy on her website- www.shesgotgumption.com Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here

What is the voice in your head telling you? Is it telling you things that build you up or hold you back?  In this episode, Emily is joined by Jacquie Elliot who shares her journey of overcoming her own abusive brain chatter so that she could reclaim her life and become the mama she needed for her children.  Learn more about this episode here Connect with Jacquie on her website here Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here

So often we think that in our parenting journey, it's all about our child and that the behaviour of our child has nothing to do with us--sometimes this is true... but most of the time it isn't, especially if we have unhealed trauma.  In this episode, Emily is joined by Hypnosis expert, Kate Semeniuk to discuss how the beliefs we hold about ourselves and our life experience are playing out inside of how we parent our children.   Learn more about this episode here Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here.    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here  

Do you suffer each month with a painful cycle? Do you know that your trauma could be the root cause? Do you also know that you can reclaim your health while also eliminating pain from your monthly cycle?  In this episode, Emily is joined by Isabella Thor who shares her passion for healing your body with food and eliminating pain from your monthly cycle.  Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here.    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here  

Have you kept your traumatic experiences to yourself because of the gaslighting and manipulation by others? Or maybe fear that you're making it worse than it was? A trauma survivor's search for validation can be incredibly lonely. In this episode, Emily is joined by Dana Diaz who shares her discovery that she was searching in the wrong place for validation. Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here.    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here  

In this episode, Emily is decoding the mystery behind how trauma really impacts your body as a survivor. Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here.    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here  

Being a parent can push you to your breaking point and you don't know how you will keep going. Rach was there. In this episode, Emily is joined by Rach Wilson a mama of 2 neurodiverse littles. Tune in to hear Rach's story and how she and her family made it through one of the most challenging seasons. Check out the blog: home.mendedmamalife.ca/blog/ep325 Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here.    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here  

Congratulations!! You did it! You had your baby! You're a mama!  It's everything you dreamed of... or is it? Everyone is so focused on that sweet little babe and you feel forgotten in the midst of the healing.  In this episode, Emily is joined by Postpartum Wellness coach Arielle Martone as they have a very open & honest conversation about bridging the gap between the physical healing after baby and the emotional healing that also needs to take place.  Learn more about this episode here Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here.    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here  

In this episode, Emily shares 3 keys or lessons she's learned in her journey rising from the ashes of her childhood trauma and how they can help you too.  Learn more about this episode here Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here.    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here    

As a trauma survivor, you were likely taught that feeling your feelings wasn't safe and a key to healing is learning how to feel your feelings in a safe and controlled way so that you're able to process them.  In this episode, Emily is joined by Sarah Vallely who shares about how trauma survivors can begin their journey of becoming more self-aware to aid in their healing journey.  Learn more about this episode here Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here.    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here  

So often when we embark on a healing journey, we don't know what to do first.  In this episode, Emily is joined by Jen Rafferty from the Empowered Educator to discuss why self-regulation is key to healing and reclaiming your voice as well as your sense of agency.  Learn more here  Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here.    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here  

You've got the desire to create change in your life but you aren't sure how to make it happen. This episode is just for you! In this episode, Emily is joined by Carrie Schmidt to discuss how to overcome childhood trauma by up-leveling your level of consciousness. Carrie shares the process she has used to change her own life and how she's helped her clients create massive transformations. Learn more about this episode here Learn more about Carrie here: carrie-schmidt.com Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here.    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here  

You know that you want your children's childhood to be different and much more positive than your growing-up experience, but how do you make that a reality? In this episode, Emily is chatting with Karen Robinson about overcoming her traumatic childhood using routine in her day. Learn more about this episode here Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here.    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here  

As mamas, we want the best for our littles. That often means that we give until our cups are depleted and we're left wondering what our purpose is. In this episode, Emily along with guest, Michelle discusses why connection is so important!  Click here to read, listen or watch!  Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here.    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here  

We'd like to believe that our trauma only impacts one or two areas of our lives but this just isn't true. In fact, it's like a spider spinning a web and it covers just about every area of our lives. In this episode, Emily is sharing 3 ways that your trauma is impacting you and that just might surprise you. Read more here Being a mama after trauma is hard! Put your anxiety to bed with these 5 simple steps! Get them for FREE here.    Ready to get the stepping stones to finally ditch that black trauma cloud hovering over your head? Get Rising from the Ashes here   Want more of the Mamahood After Trauma community? Join the Mamahood After Trauma Inner Circle here  

Does money overwhelm you? In this episode of the Mamahood after Trauma Podcast, we’re talking all about money. Money is tricky to navigate in this stage of young kids and transitioning from just focusing on meeting your own needs to now having someone else to also provide for-- especially if you weren’t taught how to navigate it growing up. Sarah Roller is a financial coach who is passionate about helping new parents gain control of their money as they transition into this new and hectic phase of life. Read more here

In this episode of the Mamahood after Trauma podcast, Emily is sharing 6 ways that you can honour yourself. Learn more at: home.mendedmamalife.ca/blog/ep314

In this of the Mamahood after Trauma Podcast, we're having a conversation with Melissa Rohlfs about feeling good without relying on food. We'll discuss what it means to stop feeding your feelings and what you can do instead. Melissa Rohlfs is a certified holistic health and life coach helping busy women find freedom and feel at peace with food, their bodies and their lives. She is committed to empowering women to break free from dieting, emotional eating and self-image issues so they can ditch the diet mentality, and feel empowered in their own skin. She teaches women how to find freedom from the struggle with food. Connect with Melissa on IG: @free2b_coaching Website: free2bcoaching.com Are you struggling to manage your triggers as you parent? The Trauma Mama's Action Plan is a 5-step routine that will help you find calm in the storm. Grab the Action Plan here: subscribepage.io/actionplan Connect with the show on IG: @mamadhoodaftertraumapodcast Become a Mamahood after Trauma Inner Circle member: subscribepage.io/mamahoodinnercircle

Do you have food trauma? Do you know what food trauma is? In this episode of the Mamahood after Trauma Podcast, we're having a conversation with Amelia Sherry about food trauma.   We discuss what food trauma is and then Amelia will also share tips on how you can begin your healing journey to create a healthier relationship with food. Connect with Amelia on IG: @ameliasherryrd Or check out her website: NourishHer.com Are you struggling to manage your triggers as you parent? The Trauma Mama's Action Plan is a 5-step routine that will help you find calm in the storm. Grab the Action Plan here: subscribepage.io/actionplan Connect with the show on IG: @mamadhoodaftertraumapodcast Become a Mamahood after Trauma Inner Circle member: subscribepage.io/mamahoodinnercircle

In this episode, Emily shares 3 of her biggest takeaways about healing trauma as a mama of 2 under 2. While any mama will face these challenges, trauma has a tendency to magnify them.  Did you like what you heard? Become a Mamahood after Trauma Inner Circle member.  Inner circle members get the inside scoop. Here are a few of the benefits: - A weekly update for the Mamahood after Trauma Podcast and the Mamahood after Trauma blog - Opportunities to have questions answered LIVE on the Mamahood after Trauma podcast - Exclusive masterclass trainings ...and more!  Join the Inner Circle here: subscribepage.io/mamahoodinnercircle Connect with the mamahood after trauma podcast on IG: @mamahoodaftertraumapodcast 

Are you feeling alone in your postpartum journey, mama? Postpartum is a time of massive transition and we can easily feel like we need to do it all and be all when our support system isn't visible or flat out doesn't exist. In this episode of the Mamahood after Trauma podcast, we're chatting with Monika- a new parent coach and pandemic mama who is passionate about helping mamas navigate the transition into mamahood.  Connect with Monika on IG: @mon.malan Are you struggling to manage your triggers as you parent? The Trauma Mama's Action Plan is a 5-step routine that will help you find calm in the storm. Grab the Action Plan here: subscribepage.io/actionplan Connect with the show on IG: @mamadhoodaftertraumapodcast

Do you feel worthy?  In this episode of  the Mamahood after Trauma podcast, we’re talking about creating financial success. We’re so excited to have a conversation with Hanna Noel about how her work as a business alignment leader helps women to realize that they are worth all the good things life has to offer. The fact is, that just because we weren’t given the tools as children, doesn’t mean we can’t get them now. Connect with Hanna on IG: @withhannanoel. Hanna is offering a free 20-minute consultation call (exclusive for podcast listeners!) that can be booked by messaging her on Instagram! Are you struggling to manage your triggers as you parent? The Trauma Mama's Action Plan is a 5-step routine that will help you find calm in the storm. Grab the Action Plan here: subscribepage.io/actionplan   Connect with the show on IG: @mamadhoodaftertraumapodcast

No one prepares you for the mama wound or it's effects in mamahood before your bundle of joy came onto the scene. In this episode of the Mamahood after Trauma podcast, Emily is joined by Tiffany, a powerhouse mama who is healing her mama wound as she raises her daughter. This episode is packed with helpful tips!  Connect with Tiffany on IG: @tiffanye_fullspectrumdoula Struggling to manage your triggers as you parent? The Trauma Mama's Action Plan is a 5-step routine that will help you find calm in the storm. Grab the Action Plan here: subscribepage.io/actionplan Connect with the show on IG: @mamadhoodaftertraumapodcast

Healing trauma while navigating mamahood is tricky! Whether your trauma was solely emotional or if it was more, it's more than emotional healing. In this episode of the Mamahood after Trauma podcast, Emily shares how healing her trauma has impacted every area of her life and shares a few helpful tips and tools you can use on your own journey. Grab the Action Plan here: subscribepage.io/actionplan Connect with the show on IG: @mamadhoodaftertraumapodcast

Have you ever been triggered while parenting your little one? If so, this episode is for you! On this episode of the Mamahood After Trauma podcast, I’m joined by Nicki-Jean to talk about triggers and parenting. We’re talking specifically about how you can begin to heal those triggers and become a more present parent. This podcast is for mama's navigating childhood trauma while also walking through mamahood. Together, we will empower each other to connect with who we were created to be vs. who we were told to be in our trauma. Connect with Nicki- Jean on IG: @nickijean_intuitivecoach Get Episode Alerts: subscribepage.io/mamahoodaftertraumapod Connect with us on IG: @mamahoodaftertraumapodcast 

A traumatic labour and delivery does not have to stay with you for the rest of your life. Healing is available to you.  In this episode, I have the pleasure of being joined by Devorah Kur. In our conversation, she shares 2 helpful tips for mamas to begin their healing journey at home.  Connect with Devorah online: https://dkwellness.co.il/  Follow the Podcast on IG: @mamahoodaftertraumapodcast 

Sometimes we don't realize how much healing we have to do until we become responsible for another human life. In this episode of the Mamahood after Trauma podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Whitney. She shares her story of healing and reconnecting to her authentic self. This podcast is for mamas navigating childhood trauma while also walking through mamahood. Together, we will empower each other to connect with who we were created to be vs. who we were told to be in our trauma. Connect with Whitney on IG: @wmctraumacoach Follow the Mamahood After Trauma Podcast on IG: @mamahoodaftertraumapodcast

On this episode of the Mamahood after Trauma podcast, we're talking about why it's okay to just breathe when life gets a bit much and it feels like it's falling down around you. I'm so excited to welcome Victoria Craig to the show to join me in this conversation.  Follow the the Mamahood after Trauma Podcast on IG: @mamahoodaftertraumapodcast Follow Emily: @emily.cleghorn.coach Follow Victoria: @iamvictoriacraig Listen live on Youtube or Wisdom Thursdays @ 1 pm Atlantic/ Noon EST

Season 3 already!?!  The Mamahood after Trauma podcast is evolving this year! We're recording episodes live on Facebook and Wisdom! Come join us Live on Thursdays @ 12pm EST. 

In this episode, Kim Keane joins me to discuss 3 key shifts she had to make to ease her healing journey.  These shifts helped her to:  - stop feeling like a failure  - relax into her role as mama  - gain confidence in what she accomplished  Click here to read the full version of this episode's show notes.

Why is it important to reconnect to your internal knowing?  In this episode, Emily explores 3 keys that will help you reconnect within yourself so you can ease your healing journey.  Click here to see the full version of the show notes for this episode.  

In this episode, Native American Terri Kozlowski joins Emily in a conversation about asking the right questions on your healing journey. Terri is a certified life coach, blogger, the author of "Raven Transcending Fear," and founder of Soul Solutions. She specializes in empowering women by teaching them to set personal boundaries, reframe the stories they tell themselves, overcome their fears, and push past their limiting beliefs. Part memoir, part self-help guide, Terri’s book is a raw and personal story of diving deep into childhood trauma, dealing with the terror before ultimately getting comfortable with fear and transcending it. On her successful podcast and YouTube channel Soul Solutions, she delves into the soul and offers bite-sized takeaways for controlling our egos and emotions. Terri holds a BS in Social Science, has written for NewsBreak, TealFeed, and Medium appeared on over 70 podcasts and has spoken to groups from 5 to 600. She has helped over 1500 people with her hard-earned wisdom. Terri lives in Woodstock, GA, with her husband and pampered chihuahua Lelu. Click here to read the full version of the show notes

In this episode of Rise and Shine with Emily C. Ann Hince joins us to share her inspiring story and how she learned how to become the calm mama that she craved to be on the inside. To learn more about Ann, click here to read the show notes in their entirety. 

As trauma survivors, we can find ourselves dealing with physical health issues more than those who don't have a traumatic background early on in our lives. In this episode of Rise and Shine with Emily C. Magic Barclay joins me to discuss the link between trauma and those physical health issues we, as trauma survivors face. She shines a light that will change your understanding and give you back your power to take charge of your health… and your life.  Click here to read the full version of the show notes for this episode.

In this episode, Kimberly Bell shares about her memoir, The Epitome of Kimmy and how she was able to embrace and accept her traumatic childhood and fully step into her empowered mamahood. 

We all have secrets. Leigh Heart had one that nearly killed her.  In this episode of Rise and Shine with Emily C., Leigh Hearl shares her story and some helpful tips for how to break the silence so that you can begin healing. 

Learning to love yourself after childhood trauma is critically important but it can also be incredibly challenging. In this episode, Emily has a conversation with Nikki Franklin who has walked a healing journey learning just how much her childhood trauma was impacting her life and how important her love for herself was.