Lin joins me in a candid discussion of growing up in the Bronyx with a mother that wouldn't protect her from her step-father. She shares her courageous journey and tells us where she is today. You can follow Lin here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCP7pqfcmSTIGXhX4n9ZbQhQ ..read more

Panel discussion with Carol Boyce, author of First, I Believe You, and Emily Parker. We continue our discussion about leaving families that hide incest. What are we really leaving behind? We define "love" in families of incest. Join us for this heartfelt, raw discussion ..read more

I received an email with this discussion topic: Good morning, Jodie – I thought of a topic for discussion: the process of deciding to break ties with family of origin. When I was in that process I wished there were resources to help me - resources that weren’t just full of anger and contempt. So, I’d like to share my journey a bit to try to help others who might be considering staying or going in terms of connections to parents, siblings, etc. We discuss this and more. If you have a topic idea, please email me at Gracedxoxo@hotmail.com. Subscribe or follow ..read more

Judy is the author of "The Art of Bristle." Judy Kowalsky’s life is filled with alcoholism, suicide, and tragic loss. As an adult, the author encounters more heartbreaking catastrophes before realizing that she has spent a lifetime meeting the same personalities, experiencing challenging emotional years of learned behaviors and actions that go well beyond childhood.  Join us for this very real converstaion. You can purchase Judy's book on Amazon and other retailers ..read more

From the full interview discussion with Joeann ..read more

Joanne Hall Crafton joins me to discuss grieve. She lost her husband over six months ago unexpectedly. We explore who we as children of childhood tragedy navigate these waters today. Of discussion veres of in many directions. It was a joy to have her. Joanne also has a YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@joeannhallcrafton3014 ..read more

Living through childhood sexual trauma and rape leaves children with the inability to process there environment, the surroundings, culture and family they find themselves. Given to silence, our bodies create and try to release our trauma. Body tremors, leg pains, night terrors! All to try to tell someone we need help. We discuss this and much more ..read more

I read a blog journal about the cost of delaying my healing journey ..read more

What about suicide ..read more

Dissociation is a childhood friend to victims of childhood sexual abuse. We chat about that here. Listen to the entire episode ..read more