Pain to Passion Live: Recent Episodes
Gabi Ruth
Let's face it - life can really hurt sometimes!! And that hurt can make it feel hard to heal, move forward, and dream again. But here's the thing - over and over again, we find that the people who are doing extraordinary things with their lives have been through hard stuff. And time and time again we see that it's those very things that were meant to destroy them that turned into the catalyst for the purpose in their lives. Their pain turned into their passion. God has a way of restoring our brokenness and turning it into strength and purpose. This podcast is all about that redemption.
In this episode, I discuss the struggle of making decisions and trusting oneself. I share personal experiences and insights, highlighting the importance of regaining your voice and learning to trust your intuition. I offer practical tips for making small decisions, reflecting on how your personal story have impacted your ability to make decisions, and talk about how you can give yourself disconfirming experiences that allow you to believe something new. I encourage listeners to have faith in the process, to invest in their healing, and to show up for their own well-being and growth.
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In this episode, I am joined by Jael Anker-Lagos as we dive into a journey of self-discovery, embracing our purpose, and the power of community. We discuss the importance of trusting ourselves, expanding our dreams, and finding healing through faith. Jael shares her personal experience of moving from people-pleasing to embracing her identity as a child of God. She beautifully highlights the significance of community in navigating life's transitions and finding support along the way. Join us in this inspiring conversation about self-discovery, faith, personal growth, and community. You won't leave the same!More about Jael:Jael Anker-Lagos is a God-Girl and she loves experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit by connecting with people like you! Community has carried Jael through life’s transitions time and time again. Now, she loves to serve in communities and help others create life-giving communities.
Connect with Jael:
Sign up for Nov. 27 workshop - https://beyondreal.mn.co/landing/plans/344598
Website - https://beyondreal.mn.co/
Instagram - @risetorealness
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In this episode of Pain to Passion Live, I'm diving deep into a heart-to-heart conversation with Rachel Havekost, a remarkable mental health advocate and writer. Rachel's story is about resilience, transformation, and hope, and I can't wait to share it with you!
In our chat, Rachel takes us back to her early years and opens up about her struggles with an eating disorder. She shares how she didn't have many people to relate to during those challenging years, but then how things took a positive turn when she found support through group therapy and hearing others tell their stories. She shares how this experience reshaped her path to healing. As we chat, you'll learn how she found herself on a unique journey of becoming an influential mental health advocate. Rachel's storytelling prowess is remarkable, as you'll see as she breaks down stigmas around depression, eating disorders, and divorce. We dive into her personal journey of self-discovery, learn more about how she's learned to truly value herself, AND hear the coolest story about invitation to the Harvard Mental Health Summit! This episode is a testament to the transformative power of sharing personal stories and its immense impact on the mental health landscape. So, get ready to gain valuable insights and feel inspired to embrace your unique self!
More about Rachel:Rachel is the bestselling author of "Where the River Flows," and has built an online presence devoted to de-stigmatizing mental health. She aims to facilitate a new age of wellness that is rooted in empowered education rather than profit from pain, and hopes to carve out spaces online and offline where folks feel seen, understood, and represented.
Connect with Rachel:
Website (resources, consultations, and more!) - rachelhavekost.com
Instagram - @rachel_havekost
TikTok - @rachelhavekost
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In this special episode of Pain to Passion Live, I sit down for a heart-to-heart with special guest, Tiffany Reese, host of the award-winning true crime podcast, Something Was Wrong. We explore the world of genuine human connection, empathy, and resilience. Tiffany's genuine warmth and her powerful ability to create safe spaces have been the driving force behind her her podcast's incredible success.
From Tiffany's own journey as a child survivor of an abusive home to her experiences as a true crime documentarian, we delve into the strength and inspiration she has drawn from her own life. With a candid conversation that touches on breaking free from trauma, the art of holding space for others, and the profound impact of sharing survivor stories, this episode offers an uplifting perspective on the beauty of finding purpose in helping others heal. Join us in this engaging chat as Tiffany Reese and I navigate the complexities of the human spirit, the power of resilience, and the dream of creating a world of genuine connections and safe spaces for all.
More About Tiffany:
Tiffany Reese, host of the Something Was Wrong podcast, is an abuse survivor, digital creator, body-positivity stylist, victim advocate, and author based in California. After launching Something Was Wrong in 2019, the show has flourished and is currently in its 17th season. Tiffany has published two books, Strong Women Rising (2020) and Everything Sucks: A Gratitude Journal for People Who Have Been Through Some Sht (2019). She is the founder & CEO of Broken Cycle Media*, a survivor-led, victim-centered multimedia company focusing its time and resources advocating for crime survivors and change within our systems, lives, and laws.
More About Something Was Wrong:
Something Was Wrong is an award-winning true-crime audio docuseries about the discovery, trauma, and recovery from shocking life events and abusive relationships. SWW aims to uplift and validate abuse victims and educate listeners on important topics such as emotional, physical and sexual abuse, coercive control and gaslighting.
Connect with Tiffany Reese and Something Was Wrong:
Tiffany's Instagram - @lookieboo
Tiffany's Website - tiffanyreese.me
SWW Instagram - @somethingwaswrongpodcast
SWW Website and all Listen Links - somethingwaswrong.com
SWW on Apple Podcasts - Listen Here
SWW on Spotify - Listen Here
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In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with the incredible Michelle Hsu, who truly embodies the transformation from pain to passion. Michelle is an abundance mindset coach, motivational speaker, mother of two, and a strong mental health advocate. She opened up about her personal journey, which has led her to a deep commitment to child and youth advocacy.
Michelle shared how her challenging childhood, marked by difficult family dynamics and abusive experiences, ignited her passion for helping others navigate their own struggles. Her academic background in psychology, with a specialization in developmental and cognitive psychology, reinforced her dedication to understanding the human mind and the potential we all possess. Michelle's story is a powerful reminder that we can break free from the chains of our past and create a brighter future for ourselves.
We delved into her transformation, the moment when she realized she needed to take control of her own life and well-being. Michelle's awakening came when she couldn't ignore the weight of her own excuses and the realization that she had been living to please others for far too long. Her journey toward self-discovery and empowerment serves as a beacon of hope for anyone feeling stuck or unfulfilled. Michelle's message is clear: you don't have to be fearless or ready to make a change, but you do need to be fed up with the way things are. She encourages us all to take those first steps, even if it means moving forward with fear.
Connect with Michelle:
Instagram - @embodiedwithmichelle
Website & Coaching Opportunities - embodiedmastery.ca
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Heyyyy friend! I have some AMAZING guests and episodes coming up right around the corner, and as we get ready for that I wanted to post this replay of the most popular solo episode of this podcast to date! Enjoy!
----Today I wanted to talk with you about the dangers of getting caught up in a healing vortex. Something we trauma survivors can often end up doing is becoming soooo focused on our healing journey that it actually becomes detrimental. Let's chat about some of the warning signs of being so consumed with how we are healing that it's hindering our healing.Should be a good chat! (oh, with some funny interruptions from my dog along the way. #reallife)Did you like this episode? Shoot me a message and let me know!ALSO - very important - your ratings and reviews are what get this podcast out into the world, so if you can take a moment to leave a rating and review, it would mean so much. Thank you!
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Welcome back to another episode of Pain to Passion Live! In this episode, I find myself in the familiar setting of a Starbucks parking lot, where inspiration always seems to strike. It's funny how our ideal podcasting setup doesn't always match the locations where we feel most inspired, right? But hey, even in the show "Only Murders in the Building," their podcasting success comes from recording on their phones, so we're in good company. ;)
Now, let's dive into the heart of today's discussion: success. We often associate success with external outcomes, like financial achievements or business milestones. But what if we shifted our perspective? What if success was defined by the integrity of keeping promises to ourselves and taking action, regardless of the immediate results? In this episode, I explore this paradigm shift and how it can lead to a more fulfilling and sustainable sense of success.
I also share a powerful concept called "body doubling," especially helpful for those with ADHD, and how it ties into redefining success. So, if you've ever felt stuck in a cycle of chasing results that never seem to satisfy, join me in reshaping our understanding of success. And if you found this episode helpful, please share it with a friend and don't forget to subscribe for more exciting guests and discussions coming up soon. Thanks for tuning in!
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Hello, lovely friends! Gabi here, excited to chat with you. Today, let's explore the idea of healing and emotional responses.
Did you know that it's incredibly important to allow our natural reactions to trauma, reactions like shaking, crying, or even screaming? Suppressing these responses can lead to long-term issues.
These physical reactions to difficult or traumatic experiences can be an example that, as we heal, it may feel like we're going backward because we're finally feeling our emotions again. But remember, this is progress, not regression.
Feeling anger when faced with injustice is valid; it's your body's response to something wrong. Grieving when trust is broken is healing, so don't hold back.
Healing and success go hand in hand. Trust your intuition, be authentic, and watch your growth. Sometimes, having to wait a bit longer for opportunities to open up can be a gift. It allows for more healing and growth, so when you do enter those spaces, you're truly yourself.
Stay tuned for exciting guests, and if you're interested in one-on-one coaching, check the show notes for more info. Thanks for joining me, and take a moment to savor your coffee or tea. Talk to you soon!
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I'm back after a brief hiatus! In this episode I delve into the concept of "Good Girl Syndrome" and how it has affected my life and how it may be affecting yours. I share a story about a therapy session revelation (IYKYK;)) and how it freed me from the constraints of conforming to specific societal expectations.
Join me as I discuss the pressures of being a "good girl" and the belief that I must only express positive emotions. I challenge the notion that complaining is sinful and emphasize the importance of speaking one's truth, even when it involves acknowledging frustration or annoyance.
This episode invites you to break free from the limitations of Good Girl Syndrome and embrace the power of honesty and vulnerability. I hope my personal journey serves as a beacon of hope for anyone else learning to speak up and tell the truth, even when it's not pretty.
Tune in to this empowering episode of Pain to Passion Live as my journey inspires you to break free from the confines of Good Girl Syndrome and embrace the truth within you.
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On this episode of Pain to Passion Live, I have a very special guest: Tasha Hunter, a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, survivor, writer, speaker, and a fierce advocate for child abuse survivors and those who have struggled with thoughts of ending their lives.
In this episode, Tasha shares some of her incredible journey of self-discovery and healing. She opens up about her struggles and how she found her true calling in becoming a therapist. Tasha reveals the pivotal moment when a therapist told her, "There's nothing wrong with you; it's trauma," and how this simple statement changed her life forever.
Through raw vulnerability, Tasha takes us on a profound exploration of her childhood experiences, trauma, and the lasting impact it had on her ability to trust others and speak her truth. She shares how therapy became her safe space and a catalyst for her transformation.
Join us as Tasha reflects on the power of healing, the strength of the human spirit, and the beauty of showing up for others in their pain. We learn that the journey to self-discovery is ongoing, and even though Tasha has come a long way, she candidly shares that there are still parts of her that are still in the process of learning to trust others and know herself.
This episode will resonate deeply with anyone who has faced trauma or struggled to find their voice. Tasha's story reminds us of the importance of compassion, connection, and the profound healing power of therapy.
More about Tasha:
Speaker, author, therapist, and host of the When We Speak podcast.
I believe healing comes when we have people in our lives who hold space for us, allow us to show vulnerability, offer hope, and encouragement. I believe that we can manage almost anything if we have people in our lives to walk with us through the insurmountable circumstances that come our way.
I believe many of the world’s problems exist because of relationship and communication failures. I believe that healing cannot happen without fully acknowledging what hurts, who hurt us, and how it’s impacted our lives. I believe that we should all find our voice and live in our own truth—whatever that might be.
Connect with Tasha:
Instagram - @tashahunterlcsw
Website - tashahunterlcsw.com
Book - What Children Remember Podcast - When We Speak
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For today's episode of Pain to Passion Live, I had an incredibly insightful conversation with Marcie Alvis Walker, an amazing writer who shares her personal experiences as a Black woman in this world. Marcie's journey as a storyteller is truly inspiring, and you can feel her passion for storytelling in every word she shares.
We dived deep into her book, Everybody Come Alive, where she poignantly describes growing up between two different worlds, with her grandparents on one side (who presented a more assimilated image to the world) and her mother on the other (who embraced her Black identity with pride). This contrasting environment exposed her to the complexity of racial dynamics from an early age.
We discussed how race is often more about people's feelings and perceptions than actual facts. It's something Marcie experienced as a child when she watched "Roots" with the rest of the world. The show brought the subject of race to the forefront, but back then, there was little language or understanding to discuss it openly. This lack of language and education about racism only perpetuates harmful stereotypes and misconceptions.
Marcie also touched on the impact of systemic racism and how it affects children, especially in their early developmental years. It's essential for parents to acknowledge the larger public conversation about race and engage with their kids to create a more inclusive and empathetic world.
We talked about the power of storytelling in shaping perspectives and changing lives. Stories have the ability to transform our views of the world and build bridges of understanding between people from different backgrounds.
Throughout the podcast, Marcie's insights are truly eye-opening, and her personal experiences shed light on the importance of having open conversations about race and its impact on all of us. I'm grateful to Marcie for sharing her story and inspiring us all to create a more compassionate and inclusive world.
This is a conversation you won't want to miss!
As always, please rate and review this podcast, and share with a friend! Let's get these empowering and encouraging episodes out to as many people as we can. Thank you, friends!
More about Marcie: Marcie Alvis-Walker is a writer and the creator of the blog and Instagram feed, Black Coffee with White Friends and the author of EVERYBODY COME ALIVE: A MEMOIR IN ESSAYS.She is passionate about what it means to embrace intersectionality, diversity and inclusion in our spiritual lives.She recently moved to Chicago, Illinois with her husband, daughter, and their dog Evie where she reads a lot of books, watches a lot of movies, and drinks a lot of tea and coffee.
Connect with Marcie:
Buy the book!! - Everybody Come Alive
Instagram - @blackcoffeewithwhitefriends
Website - marciealviswalker.com
Newsletter - blackeyedstories.substack.com
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Hello, my friends! Thank you for listening to this important solo episode of Pain to Passion Live.
In this episode, I share my personal journey with spiritual abuse and open up about the impact it had on me. I delve into the dark reality of spiritual abuse, where individuals in positions of authority manipulate and control others using their relationship with God. While acknowledging the complexity of the topic, I offer validation and support to those who may be facing spiritual abuse in their lives. Together, we explore the definition of spiritual abuse and the harmful effects it can have. I provide insights into my upbringing in a conservative evangelical home, highlighting the patriarchal rules and authority dynamics I encountered. Drawing from my own experiences working for a well-known Christian couple, I shed light on the manipulation tactics used to silence and coerce me and others. I address the trauma responses I faced and the lasting scars it left behind. Throughout the episode, I emphasize the importance of recognizing spiritual abuse and seeking help. I offer resources and a compassionate voice to those who may be struggling in similar situations. It is my hope that through this episode, listeners find validation, support, and the courage to prioritize their well-being.
Episode Highlights:
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I introduce the topic of spiritual abuse and explain my personal motivation for discussing it.
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We explore the definition of spiritual abuse, emphasizing its manipulative and controlling nature.
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I discuss the ways in which spiritual abusers use a person's relationship with God and religious beliefs to coerce and manipulate.
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I reflect on my upbringing in a conservative evangelical home, sharing the patriarchal rules and authority dynamics I experienced.
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I recount a specific instance of working for a well-known Christian couple, detailing the spiritual abuse I endured.
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I describe the manipulation tactics used against me, such as silencing, guilt-tripping, and threats of job loss.
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I share the trauma responses I experienced and the lasting impact of the spiritual abuse on my well-being.
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I highlight the importance of recognizing spiritual abuse and seeking help.
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I provide resources for those who may be facing spiritual abuse and offer guidance on navigating these challenging situations.
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I acknowledge the difficulty of leaving a community associated with spiritual abuse and encourage listeners to prioritize their own well-being.
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I conclude the episode with a message of validation, self-care, and the reminder that making mistakes is part of being human.
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Welcome back, friends! Today I'm REPLAYING the most popular episode of Pain to Passion Live to date - I have also heard from so many people about how this episode has touched their hearts and lives! If you have experienced or are experiencing loss of any kind, this is a must-listen. Enjoy this amazing conversation I had with Morgan Cheek...and please share with anyone who needs this message!
April 4, 2023: I feel so honored to be sharing Morgan Cheek’s story with you all on today’s episode of Pain to Passion Live!
Morgan is an incredible human who I’m so grateful to have met in the wilds of Instagram. Her story has moved me deeply on so many levels, and I know it will move you as well.
On this episode we talked about Morgan’s beautiful twin daughters, Bailey Grace and Ally, who were born with a very rare disease and who left this earth at the ages of 6 and 7. We talk about how their lives changed Morgan and the way she sees the world and about the beauty of just being and knowing you are loved exactly as you are. Morgan also shared how she’s changed since losing the girls - how it’s made her look hard at her life and want to live more freely and authentically. It’s caused her to see God in a new light and realize that a life of performance is not a life lived fully awake and alive. To be known, loved, authentic, and free is how life is meant to be lived.
I’m so incredibly inspired by Morgan and her faith. It’s humbling and encouraging to see someone who has been through the very worst of grief still clinging to Jesus and choosing to live so fully. Be so blessed and strengthened as you listen to this interview, my friends!! And as always, please rate and review the podcast so this story and others can reach more people! Thank you so much!
More about Morgan: Morgan Cheek is the author of three books, the latest being Even In Darkness- a modern-day Psalms that gives the reader the opportunity to have an honest conversation with God and themselves about the hard spaces in life. She is the co-owner of WinMo Fitness, an online fitness company that specializes in fitness programming, nutrition coaching, and coaching accountability. Morgan has her Masters in Social Work; and WinMo Fitness also partners with studios and retreat centers to do conferences that focus on the mind/body connection and how trauma and stress can be tremendously helped with the power of movement. Morgan is married to Hugh and has three children- two in heaven (Bailey Grace (6) and Ally (7) ) and one on earth (James, who was adopted from China at the age of 7 and is now 11). Morgan is passionate about helping people believe they are already loved and accepted by God as is- and she longs to help others understand how to live their best, authentic lives in the midst of all seasons. She’s an endurance athlete who loves any kind of physical challenge. You won’t ever come to her house without finding several candles lit- and probably her latest baking project, too.
Connect with Morgan: Latest book - Even in Darkness Instagram - @seedsandleaven and @winmofitness
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Join us for an inspiring episode of Pain to Passion Live as my friend Jillian Riddell opens up about her transformative personal journey.
From discovering a shocking secret at a young age to overcoming challenges as a teenage mother, Jillian's story is a testament to resilience and the pursuit of healing and self-worth. You will be so inspired as you hear Jill share how she confronted her deepest wounds, embraced therapy, and found healing through authenticity.
In this episode, you will also learn how Jillian's experiences as an ER trauma nurse inspired her to create the Life Without Secrets podcast, a platform for authentic conversations and self-discovery. Explore the transformative power of self-awareness, self-reflection, and self-compassion in forging meaningful connections and breaking free from the past.
More about Jill: Jillian Riddell is a former teen mom turned Valedictorian and current certified leading expert in trauma and emergency nursing, She is highly regarded by those needing hope when obstacles seem too great to overcome. Her insights have been honored by the Daisy Foundation and featured on ABCnews. Being a trauma nurse and podcast host of Life Without Secrets with Jillian Riddell, she understands our basic human needs to love and to belong. As someone who lived her entire childhood as a secret, Jillian is on a mission to help people feel more connected by diving deep, getting real, and growing together.
Connect with Jill:
Instagram - @lifewithoutsecretspodcast
Podcast - Life Without Secrets with Jillian Riddell
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Welcome back to Pain to Passion Live! In this special episode, I am thrilled to announce the launch of the brand-new Pain to Passion Coaching Program!
If you've ever felt like your dreams have died or faced roadblocks in pursuing your goals, this unique 12-week journey is designed for you. I will guide you through healing, creating beautiful relationships, and achieving success with joy and authenticity. With personalized one-on-one calls, daily Voxer access, and transformative homework worksheets, you'll rediscover who you truly are and unleash your full potential. Join Gabi for a free 30-minute consultation to see if this program is the right fit for you! Link is below in the show notes. Plus, when you book a call, you'll receive an incredible 50% off the coaching program.
Don't miss this opportunity to unlock your dreams and step into your purpose. Visit the show notes for the consultation link or DM me on Instagram. Rise up, heal, and embrace a life filled with passion. Feel free to email me at Gabi[at]paintopassionlive.com with any questions.
Get ready for breakthroughs that will change your life. I am so excited to connect with you!
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"I'm going through a lot right now." I've been hearing so many people say this recently, including myself.
Truth is, life is tough! But I've found myself feeling really grateful in the midst of the tough things because I've recognized some signs that the healing work I have done is actually impacting my life in profound ways. That's what I want to talk with you about on today's episode of Pain to Passion Live!
You'll start to gain an understanding of how much you've grown and healed when...
- You feel your feelings when they come up, allow them to be expressed, and don't get stuck!
- You go through something really hard and it doesn't take you out (like it would have in the past).
- You don't feel guilty about setting and maintaining boundaries with people for your well-being.
- You make decisions for your wellness based on self-compassion and self-worth instead of guilt or shame.
Do you recognize any of these markers of healing in your own life? Let me know!
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xx- Gabi Ruth
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Fear is tricky. It's a very natural emotion, but it can make you feel like you should avoid things that maybe you should actually be engaging in.
I know for me, I've been prone to fear and anxiety for most of my - like most survivors of early childhood trauma and CPTSD! Again, like I said, it's so normal to feel fear. But over the years I have really learned that some of life's greatest gifts are on the other side of fear. So how do we move through fear without betraying our bodies and our hearts? How can we reframe what we think about fear when we encounter it? And what might we find on the other side of fear if we learn how to move through it more regularly?
These are some of the questions I am answering in this short and sweet episode. I'm so excited for you guys to grasp these concepts and be able to courageously move into some of those things you may have stayed away from because you've been afraid.
Tell me your story about moving through fear - I'd love to hear it! Shoot me a DM on Instagram or email me at gabi@paintopassionlive.com!
And as always, if you are enjoying this podcast, please rate and review. Thank you so much!
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When's the last time you thought about whether or not you actually love yourself?
On today's episode of Pain to Passion Live, I am so honored to share a conversation with my beautiful friend, Lori McAfee, who is a QUEEN at helping others understand what it means to truly love themselves.
I am so grateful for Lori's willingness to share her own story of learning to love herself - a story that includes an unexpected teen pregnancy, the grief of her church community asking her to leave, and of understanding that love is a vulnerable thing - that is so so worth it.
Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions: Is it right to love myself? Is it safe to be seen? Do I know and appreciate who I truly am? Do I believe I have intrinsic value? If I don't fully love myself, am I still able to fully love others?
If you have, this episode is for you. You will be SO blessed and encouraged, my friend!!
And remember - you are LOVED.
More about Lori:
Lori McAfee is a sought-after life coach, speaker, and podcast host of “Get Your Rear in Gear with Lori.”
Lori is a professional certified life coach, an emotional intelligence practitioner and a behavioral consultant with DiSC assessment with marriage certifications.
As one that believes life is a choice, she learned the hard truth of losing oneself and what it means to get your rear into gear to get to know and love who she truly is.
Lori is a wife to the love of her life, a mother, and Mimi to an all-girl gang. She is a lover of sunsets over a lake, the echoes of laughter, and the tender warmth of love, and she is an unapologetic disciple of Jesus.
Connect with Lori:
Website - lorimcafeecoaching.com
Instagram - @lorimclifecoach
Facebook - facebook.com/lori.r.mcafee
Podcast - Get Your Rear in Gear with Lori - coming soon!
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If you're anything like me, you have struggled throughout your life to believe that you actually matter as much as anyone else.
Personally, I was raised in a conservative Christian environment with messages like "always put others before yourself" and "what you want doesn't matter" and "always give to others." Don't get me wrong - I absolutely believe in serving others, in being generous and giving, and not living selfishly. But so often, these "Christian" teachings (I say that in quotes because I do NOT think they reflect Jesus) become harmful because we don't value ourselves and can get to the point where we will do anything that anyone else wants or needs, even if it actually hurts us.
It's been a process for me to deconstruct this, and maybe it's been the same for you. In this brief and vulnerable episode, I share a bit about the revelations I've been having about this in the past few weeks. It's been revolutionizing my world, and I thought you all may benefit from these thoughts, too.
Thank you so much for being here with me! Would you mind taking a moment to rate and review the podcast? Also if you could share about it on social media or send to a friend or two, that would be amazing! I want as many people as possible to receive the encouragement available here on this show. Thank you so much!!
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For months I have been eagerly anticipating having this conversation with Rachel Luna about her new book, Permission to Offend!
This book is amazing and our conversation was a BLAST. I love Rachel's heart and her energy, and I know you will too!
There's SO much goodness in the book, including these topics that we chatted through for this episode:
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What's the difference between beliefs and values, and why are these things important for understanding your identity?
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What are personal truths, why are they important, and how can we respectfully hold others' personal truths without compromising our own?
-Being an Empathetic Offender (y'all, this is JUICY!)
-How does increasing your permission to offend and to be offended help create deeper and more authentic relationships?
-Boundaries and being your own boundary bully!
-How dreaming and permission to offend go hand-in-hand.
...and so many other wonderful nuggets!!
Make sure you go snag a copy of Rachel's book, Permission to Offend, and leave a review on Amazon!!
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More about Rachel:
Rachel Luna, author of Permission to Offend, is a highly sought after international speaker & Certified Master Neuroscience Coach to 6 and 7 figure earning entrepreneurs. Named by Forbes as one of The 11 Most Inspiring Female Entrepreneurs To Follow On Instagram, this former US Marine has a reputation for inspiring confident action and helping her clients double, triple and quadruple their income. Her clients often referred to her as their “secret weapon.”
Rachel calls herself a magnet for miracles because despite losing both her parents to AIDS, struggling with eating disorders in her teens and battling alcoholism and depression in her early 20’s, Rachel has never allowed herself to be limited by life circumstances. Instead, she persevered and when she was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in the summer of 2019, Rachel tackled it the same way she does everything - with confidence, faith and love.
Within 30 days she was cancer free and today she continues to thrive, teach, and activate confidence in others. Through her top-rated podcast, Permission to Offend - which has listeners in over 90 countries around the world - social media platforms, email list, courses, her live event Confidence Activated, and journaling membership - The Faith Activated Journaling Experience, Rachel is on a mission to help 11 million women step into faith, worth and wealth.
Standing only 4 feet 11 inches tall, Rachel is a tiny but mighty firecracker who lights up the room and galvanizes her audiences all around the world. An international speaker, Rachel has been invited to share her powerful talks all across the globe from the US to Europe to Japan and has been featured in Forbes twice, The Huffington Post, Success Magazine and Latina Magazine among many others.
If you’re ready to return to your truth, own it, and live fully self-expressed without fear of judgment, rejection or defamation - so that you can step into your next level of elevation, Rachel Luna is the girl you call.
Connect with Rachel:
Instagram - @girlconfident
Podcast -Permission to Offend
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Website - rachelluna.biz
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Welcome to another Coffee with Gabi episode of Pain to Passion Live!
Let's have a little chat about getting the courage up to do the things you're scared to do but that you know you're supposed to do. It's pretty likely that you've been called to do something that seems a little (or a lot) scary for you. Resistance to what you're meant to do is really really normal. What isn't normal is intentionally walking into that fear and moving through it to do the thing…that’s what will set you apart.
What might you miss if you don’t do that scary thing? What might you find out about yourself if you DO?
I share a story of how this has played out in my own life that I hope REALLY encourages you - the story of how I started speaking in public. It's really kinda cool :)
Tell me what you're gonna go out and do now! Take courage!
(The song I mention in this episode is The Voyage, by Amanda Cook...it's so good definitely go check it out!)
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Suffering is one of those things that happens to every single human. For some of us, it comes and goes, and for some of us, it seems to linger. Either way, what do we do with it? How do we thrive through it?
My conversation with Jennifer Magnano for this episode of Pain to Passion Live hones in on these questions as she shares her own stories of wrestling with pain. I am so honored to be sharing her stories with you all!
Come and listen to this beautiful soul talk about chronic illness, losing her faith, receiving a life-changing diagnosis, finding faith again, and parenting children with unique needs while living with chronic pain. I promise you, you'll find treasure in her words just as she's learned to find treasure in life - not after pain, but in the midst of it.
Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate and review! <3
More about Jennifer:Jennifer Magnano aka The Barefoot Preacher is a mother, writer, and Ayurvedic postpartum (doula) specialist. She honors the wild, holy work of local and global motherhood through resonant writing and speaking, parent and birth worker mentorship, resources & community education. With personal experience of the chaos and complexity to exist throughout the caregiving years, Jennifer’s ongoing work is that humanity knows peace. The kind that begins within and echoes throughout generations to come.Connect with Jennifer:
Instagram - @thebarefootpreacher
Website - www.jennifermagnano.com
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I am so grateful and honored to have had this amazing conversation with the beautiful and wise Patricia Taylor. I sincerely hope that my listeners will lean in and listen closely to her important story, because it's something we all need to hear.
The fact is, racism is real in America and it's real in church. When toxic theology and unhealthy patriarchal leadership are met head-on with the reality of what it's like and how it feels to be Black in this country, the result can be significant gaslighting and spiritual abuse. That has been the experience of many, and it has been Patricia's experience as well. I'm truly inspired by her commitment to telling the truth in the face of so much resistance and opposition, and by how she has decided to fully show up as herself, even when it costs her.
How can we do better as believers when it comes to racial justice? What can we do to lean in, listen, receive, and grow from hearing and believing the stories of our Black brothers and sisters? Patricia addresses these questions and others in this episode - out of desire for change and the goodness of her heart. Because - as she states early in this interview - "I don't have to...be forward-facing in the advocacy work that I do. And I wholeheartedly believe that... especially for black women, people of color... we do not owe anyone our time, our energy, our efforts, our education. We're not a resource. We are humans."Soak this one in, friends! And I'd love to hear your thoughts.
As always, if you're enjoying the podcast, please RATE AND REVIEW! :) It helps so much with getting the word out and with my ability to get incredible guests like Patricia on the show.
Thank you!
More about Patricia:
Patricia A. Taylor is a wife, mom, and California native turned Texas transplant. She believes in brown Jesus, loving all our neighbors, and having critical conversations around racial justice with clarity and candor. As an anti-racism educator, podcaster, and writer, she has had various speaking and teaching opportunities, including contributing to Sesame Street in Communities through education-based videos and course writing. You may connect with her work on Instagram @patricia_a_taylor and on Facebook at Some Thoughts From Your Black Friend by Patricia A. Taylor.Connect with Patricia:
Instagram - @patricia_a_taylor
Facebook - Some Thoughts From Your Black Friend by Patricia A. Taylor
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Have you ever been given advice about something important, and you tried to follow that advice to a T? Maybe it was to help you get a promotion at work, complete a specific project, achieve a certain goal, or parent a special needs child.
It was that last one for me. I got advice from many professionals as I was trying to navigate parenting my son who had a trauma history and needed immense help with his mental health, emotional regulation, and ability to have healthy attachment. I did everything I could to follow the advice they gave me...even when it became clear that it was becoming harmful for me.
Want to know what happened? Or can you relate to this feeling? Listen to the episode to hear what happened and how I got through it. And remember that your healing matters.
Thank you for listening! If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate and review - it helps soooo much!!
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Welcome to Season 2 of Pain to Passion Live!!!
What does "HOME" mean to you? Maybe it's a place, or a relationship, or a sense of security. As humans, I think all of us are on a constant search for a sense of safety and homeostasis in a world that is filled with unpredictability and chaos. No matter what we do or how much we think we can control, the truth is that everything is temporary and we can get blindsided by grief, loss, or disaster in the blink of an eye.
So what do we do to maintain a sense of HOME, even if our world is turned upside down? Is it even possible?
This is what I want to chat with you all about today, and I'm sharing some of my most precious personal memories as part of this episode. I truly hope it encourages, inspires, strengthens, and grounds you. You can find HOME, my friend. You are loved and you are worth it.
If you're enjoying this podcast, please take a moment to rate and review! Thank you SO very much!
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Please tell me I'm not the only one who has stressed out about trying to have a "good" quiet time!!
I put "good" in quotes because - where does the measuring stick for a "good" quiet time even come from? This is a question I've asked myself a lot through the various seasons of my life because I began to realize that I thought there was something specific expected of me when I sat down for a quiet time, and if I didn't do those specific things, I thought that maybe I was a bad Christian! You get it, right? We put these stipulations on ourselves thinking things like, "I need to be up before my kids. My quiet time needs to last an hour. Every moment of my quiet time needs to be engaged in something really spiritually rich and focused."
I wanted to record a little podcast episode about this because time with God should be FREEDOM, not bondage, and yet we as humans are reallllly good an putting ourselves in bondage by creating rules to follow that are actually arbitrary. So how do we get back to freedom in our endeavor to spend time with our Creator? What might that look like as a mom with little kids or in different seasons of our lives? How do we practically set ourselves up to both have time with God and to be realistic about what our day-to-day lives look like in our current season?
That's what we're talking about on today's episode, and I think it will encourage you!
Thank you for being here, and as always, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast! It helps tremendously with getting the word out about the show to as many people as possible. :)
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What a JOY it was to sit down and chat with my dear friend from the world of Instagram, Imani Ackerman!
I am so grateful for Imani's incredible authenticity and transparency in sharing her story of brokenness in her family as a child, of feeling jaded toward God in her teens while finding herself in abusive relationships, and how God kept pursuing her heart through it all. Hearing how her faith was reignited as she understood the truth and power of God's forgiveness really took my breath away. Seeing how God has redeemed her story with so much beauty will absolutely bless you, dear listener!
I also love how Imani shared this concept of being FREE to OBEY, and how having the choice to choose the things of God or not is actually so liberating, and how He honors and blessed that obedience while simultaneously giving us much grace for mistakes and missteps along the way. Additionally, He's place His Spirit inside of us, so we can trust that we can make decisions that are in line with His heart, and that in our weaknesses He is always strong!
I know you will relate in so many ways with Imani's story of faith and hope and healing. I can't wait to hear your thoughts!
And, as always, if you are enjoying this podcast - please rate and review!! Thank you times a million!
More About Imani:
Imani Ackerman is a serial entrepreneur and homeschool mom who believes that women can have it all. She uplifts and celebrates modern Proverbs 31 women so that they thrive in their calling. She understands firsthand the challenges of living in healing, freedom, success, and purpose after surviving trauma. Imani is an author and sought-after speaker and consultant. In 2023 she graduates with her bachelors degree in English with a minor in Theology.
Connect with Imani:
Instagram - @theimaniackerman
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There are some things in life that we never see coming, some tragedies that change us forever in the blink of an eye.
On today's episode of Pain to Passion Live, I am chatting with my dear friend Melissa Ashton about her story, and how tragedy and darkness have impacted her life and her faith.
On this episode, Melissa shares several truly moving stories, including one about her eldest son being in a car accident as a young child that resulted in significant brain damage. I was so moved by her telling of this story, especially when she shared how she got on her knees and told God that if He wanted to take her son home, that He could do that. I can't even imagine how living this felt, but I do know that it is such evidence of the reality of God!!
We also talked about Melissa's beautiful adopted daughter, Olivia, who is blind but who still sees life so clearly, and how she has taught Melissa what love truly looks like. As an adoptive mama myself, this of course spoke to my soul!!
Throughout this conversation, Melissa spoke vulnerably and authentically about how God stays with us when we are in the darkness and when we experience tragedy. He doesn't orchestrate the tragedy, but He still amazingly works through it to create in us the very strength and tools we need for what comes next in our lives. We have both experienced this again and again and have learned the value of trusting this aspect of God and putting one foot in front of the other when all hope seems lost.
You are not alone, my friends! You are seen and held, even in the darkness.
I hope you are so blessed by this episode!!
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My friends call me Missy:)
Executive Leadership Coach
Speaker, Author
Mom to six amazing humans.
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This is something I don't think we talk about enough - but honestly, it's inevitable: when you are intentional about healing and about personal growth and development, it WILL disrupt some of your relationships.
The fact is, healing and growing changes you. It causes you to value yourself more and to be clear about what your boundaries and standards are. There will be some people in your life who are HERE FOR IT! And that's awesome! These are the people who will be cheering you on, celebrating every step of growth, and leaning in to the person you are becoming. They are probably growing, too! But then there will also be some people, some relationships, that will be significantly disrupted because of your growth. It will mess with the status quo in the relationship. Your boundaries and standards will rub certain people the wrong way and there will be pushback, bad feelings, and even rejection. That can really SUCK and you may grieve, and that's okay! But ultimately, being in relationship with people who are unhealthy for you and/or who refuse to accept the person you are becoming are not the people you need in your life. There will likely be relationship pruning along the way, which will also make way for healthier and better relationships! So let's embrace the disruption and the discomfort. Why? Because WE ARE WORTH IT. :)
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this, and about your experiences! Shoot me an email at gabi@paintopassionlive.com or a DM on instagram, and let's chat!
And as always, if you're enjoying the podcast, please rate and review! Thank you soooo much!!
xoxo
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Oh my gosh, I had the BEST conversation with licensed therapist Monica DiCristina for today's episode of Pain to Passion Live!
I have loved following Monica on Instagram because she has such incredible therapeutic content for those of us on our healing journeys, and she is so warm and kindhearted. I was thrilled to get the chance to talk with her and hear more about her story!On this episode, Monica shares her own experience with therapy and how it impacted her so much that she decided to become a therapist herself. She also explains what finding safe spaces and people truly means and why it is such an impactful part of healing.I also got to pick her brain about what it's been like being a therapist in a social media era and I loved her thoughts about it and how it can be a real and genuine piece of our lives as long as we have healthy boundaries, just like with anything else in our lives.One of my favorite parts of our conversation was hearing Monica talk about her personal faith experience, and what being a Christian means to her - and how it's her "inconvenient truth."And of course we touched on her exciting book writing project - you'll all be excited to read her book when it comes out in the future, I just know it!I can't wait to hear what you think of this episode - be sure to shoot me a DM or an email so I can hear your thoughts! And as always, please rate and review the podcast so we can get these incredible stories and healing insights out to as many people as possible. Thank you, friends!More About Monica:
Monica DiCristina is a therapist with over fifteen years of experience in mental health. She runs a private practice in Atlanta, GA serving individuals and couples in therapy. Monica walks with people as they process difficult experiences, helping to bring healing to their relationship with themselves and others. She became a therapist after one changed her life in her early twenties, deciding she wanted to pass along the same hope and healing she experienced. The intersection of her years of therapy experience, her personal journey, and her faith inform her perspective. In addition to her work in the therapy office, Monica carries out her heartfelt mission to collaborate with others in their process of healing, hope, and becoming through her Still Becoming podcast, writing, speaking, and as co-creator of the here app. Monica lives in Atlanta with her husband and three children, as well as their dog Sweetie.Connect with Monica:Newsletter - monicadicristina.substack.comWebsite - monicadicristina.comInstagram - @monicadicristinaPodcast - Still Becoming Kids Podcast - Still Becoming KidsHere App
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Hey lovely human! I'm so glad to see you here today. Grab your coffee, and let's chat!
I have a few super practical tips to share with you today about things you can do when you're depressed or in a depressive season to maintain hope and take care of yourself. I have been in multiple seasons of depression and darkness, and I know how hard it can be. I have also learned some helpful things along the way that get me through and keep me from giving up. I hope this helps you, too!
You are cherished and loved. Sending you so much compassion today, my friend!
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I feel so honored to be sharing Morgan Cheek’s story with you all on today’s episode of Pain to Passion Live!
Morgan is an incredible human who I’m so grateful to have met in the wilds of Instagram. Her story has moved me deeply on so many levels, and I know it will move you as well.
On this episode we talked about Morgan’s beautiful twin daughters, Bailey Grace and Ally, who were born with a very rare disease and who left this earth at the ages of 6 and 7. We talk about how their lives changed Morgan and the way she sees the world and about the beauty of just being and knowing you are loved exactly as you are.
Morgan also shared how she’s changed since losing the girls - how it’s made her look hard at her life and want to live more freely and authentically. It’s caused her to see God in a new light and realize that a life of performance is not a life lived fully awake and alive. To be known, loved, authentic, and free is how life is meant to be lived.
I’m so incredibly inspired by Morgan and her faith. It’s humbling and encouraging to see someone who has been through the very worst of grief still clinging to Jesus and choosing to live so fully. Be so blessed and strengthened as you listen to this interview, my friends!!
And as always, please rate and review the podcast so this story and others can reach more people! Thank you so much!
More about Morgan:
Morgan Cheek is the author of three books, the latest being Even In Darkness- a modern-day Psalms that gives the reader the opportunity to have an honest conversation with God and themselves about the hard spaces in life. She is the co-owner of WinMo Fitness, an online fitness company that specializes in fitness programming, nutrition coaching, and coaching accountability. Morgan has her Masters in Social Work; and WinMo Fitness also partners with studios and retreat centers to do conferences that focus on the mind/body connection and how trauma and stress can be tremendously helped with the power of movement. Morgan is married to Hugh and has three children- two in heaven (Bailey Grace (6) and Ally (7) ) and one on earth (James, who was adopted from China at the age of 7 and is now 11). Morgan is passionate about helping people believe they are already loved and accepted by God as is- and she longs to help others understand how to live their best, authentic lives in the midst of all seasons. She’s an endurance athlete who loves any kind of physical challenge. You won’t ever come to her house without finding several candles lit- and probably her latest baking project, too.
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Latest book - Even in Darkness
Instagram - @seedsandleaven and @winmofitness
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Hello, lovely friends! I wanted to chat with you today about the value of hiring a coach.
I know it seems like everyone is coaching these days and when it's so ubiquitous, we can start to think it lacks value. So I wanted to share some of my own experiences with hiring coaches and the benefits they have brought to my mental health and personal development.
I think it's incredibly important to have someone (or multiple someones!) walking alongside you on your journey of growth - whether that's to help you heal, aid in your personal development, or to teach you skills that you'll use in a professional capacity. Having community and accountability from someone a few steps ahead of you can truly be an invaluable asset, and I have definitely found this to be true in my own life.
On today's episode, I also am sharing what I have to offer as a coach, and that I am currently accepting one-on-one clients! I would be so so honored to serve you and walk alongside you in this way.
Some things I can help you with as your coach (any or all of the below - it's catered to each person's needs):
-Understanding how your nervous system works
-Decreasing anxiety and shutdown while dream-chasing (nervous system regulation)
-Uncovering and unfolding your God-given dream
-Trauma-informed time management and best practices for dream-chasers and entrepreneurs
-A safe space to share your story and be met with attunement and compassion
-(Re)connecting with God as you heal
-Healing from trauma
-Next steps in finding a therapist
-Finding your voice and writing your personal narrative (writing coaching)
I am passionate to see you heal and set free to be and do all that God has created you to be. Let's chat and see if we would be a good fit to work together! You can schedule a FREE 15-minute connection call HERE.
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On today's episode of Pain to Passion Live is a conversation I got to have with one of the brightest most encouraging people I know - my friend, Jennifer LaGuardia. She has a truly incredible story of escaping a narcissistically abusive marriage and overcoming her lifelong struggle with codependency. I knew I needed to share her story with my audience, because I know so many of us can relate. If you have struggled with being a people pleaser, with being the victim of narcissistic abuse, and/or have had a hard time knowing who you truly are, I know this episode is going to resonate deeply with you.
Jennifer's deep faith and her faithfulness will inspire you. She has walked the walk as she's talked the talk, and hearing how God has gently led her to really uncover the truth about who she is is incredibly moving. I know you will love her as much as I do!!
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Podcast - Awakening Hope with Jennifer Laguardia
Instagram - @jenniferlaguardiahope
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Have you had a certain dream in your heart since you were young?
Or is there something you've been dreaming about or working toward for a long time? What would you think if God wanted to expand you beyond that dream into something you haven't even imagined yet? Will you let Him lead? Is it possible that all the seeming detours in your life have been leading directly to that dream expansion that He's always intended?
Let's chat through these questions and thoughts on today's episode of Pain to Passion Live! I'll share some personal stories and how this has played out in my life as well. Be encouraged, my friends! God holds your dreams in His hands.
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Oh my goodness, to say I am thrilled to introduce you all to Aundi Kolber is a major understatement.
I love this woman, and if you have followed her work at all, I'm sure you do too! I'm so grateful we had the chance to sit down and talk about her amazing, brand-new book, Strong Like Water. It was such a beautiful, enriching conversation in which Aundi shared some of her own story of healing and how she got into this work, as well as so much of the healing that has happened over the past several years and what it has taught her.
I loved hearing her talk about her relationship with being "the strong one" for most of her life, as I think so many of us can relate to this. What is good about it? What is difficult about it? What is tender about it, and how can we show ourselves compassion and gratitude for the strength we have had to build because we've endured hard things?
She also explained her "flow of strength" concept, which I found to be so enlightening and liberating...basically how there's this flow from situational strength to transitional strength to integrated strength that happens as we heal through and process through different things. And there is a reason and honor for each kind of strength, which allows us to both show ourselves compassion and be able to recognize and move along the spectrum, utilizing compassionate resourcing (another wonderful term in the book) along the way.
One of my favorite parts of this conversation was when Aundi explained that our bodies and brains have a natural bent toward healing, and empowering people to access this natural part of themselves and to be able to listen to the cues their bodies are giving them as they move toward healing is so very important. We talked about how threatening it is for trauma survivors to be told to just listen to someone else and learn how to do life instead of being able to tune into themselves, and Aundi's heart to speak to this and offer healing to this dynamic is so so beautiful.
Oh yeah, and we talked about co-regulating with Lorelai Gilmore. You'll have to listen to find out why. ;)
Enjoy this wonderful conversation, friends! And as always, if you could leave a rating and review on this podcast, it would help so much!
Purchase Strong Like Water here! aundikolber.com/strong-like-water More about Aundi:Aundi Kolber is a licensed professional counselor (MA, LPC) and author of the critically acclaimed Try Softer. She has received additional training in her specialization of trauma- and body-centered therapies and is passionate about the integration of faith and psychology. Aundi regularly speaks at local and national events, and she has appeared on podcasts such as The Lazy Genius with Kendra Adachi, Typology, Go and Tell Gals, and The Next Right Thing with Emily P. Freeman. As a survivor of trauma, Aundi brings hard-won knowledge about the work of change, the power of redemption, and the beauty of experiencing God with us in our pain.
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Last weekend I had the privilege of speaking at Amberly Lago's Unstoppable Success Summit in North Carolina. I asked the question: What if the thing that is most painful in your life right now is actually intended for your healing?
I wanted to share a recording from this talk with you all today and pose this same question to you. In this very vulnerable 15 minutes, I share my lowest low, the point at which I started to think God wasn't good and didn't keep His promises, and how that rock bottom launched me not only into my own personal healing journey, but also into my purpose in a way I never saw coming.
I truly believe this message will resonate with and bless you!!
Thank you for listening! Please leave a rating a review if you are enjoying this podcast - it helps so much!!
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In our society, we are uncomfortable with suffering. We don’t do well with sitting with other people’s pain. We want things to be fixed quickly and for people to feel better fast.So what do we do with suffering that lasts for a long time - whether it’s someone we know who is suffering or whether we are the one’s enduring the pain?
This is what I want to hash through with you guys today. As a complex trauma survivor, a chronic pain sufferer, and a mama to a beautiful boy with attachment trauma, long-term suffering has been part of my life, and it’s taught me a thing or two about empathy, the nearness of God, and how to keep moving forward when pain is a constant companion.
I sincerely hope this episode touches your heart.
As always, your ratings and reviews on the podcast mean the world! Please take a moment or two to leave yours. Thank you!
Scriptures used in today’s episode:“But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:27-29
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
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Heyyyy friend! Grab a coffee and let's chat!
Today I wanted to talk with you about the dangers of getting caught up in a healing vortex. Something we trauma survivors can often end up doing is becoming soooo focused on our healing journey that it actually becomes detrimental. Let's chat about some of the warning signs of being so consumed with how we are healing that it's hindering our healing.
Should be a good chat! (oh, with some funny interruptions from my dog along the way. #reallife)
Did you like this episode? Shoot me a message and let me know!
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On this week’s episode of Pain to Passion Live, I interviewed my amazing and beautiful friend, Janna Johnson, who has an incredible story of overcoming Lyme Disease.I had to hold back the tears listening to Janna share her story - she was so real, vulnerable, and relatable, and I think most of us will be able to find ourselves in pieces of her story. She shared what it was like becoming ill with an invisible disease, and the crazy process of even being able to figure out exactly what was going on. Once she learned she had Lyme disease, there was so much to figure out and so much suffering to endure along the way. At times, she felt like she was losing herself and became hopeless. But she chose to press into her faith, to lean into prayer and to choose to change the narrative and believe that she was going through this suffering for a reason. She knew that if she had to go through this that she wanted it to be so that she could help someone else in the future.
Her story is truly so beautiful, and to see where she’s ended up - helping others who suffer by teaching them how to heal using the nutrition they eat and up-leveling their mindsets - is incredibly inspiring.
Soak in this goodness - it will stick with you for a long time!!
More about Janna:As a Holistic Nutritionist & Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, I have the training & knowledge to help others feel their very best, but my biggest teacher was overcoming & healing myself from Lyme disease! Food is your medicine & mindset is EVERYTHING!
Connect with Janna:Instagram - @revivebyjanna & @revivewithjanna
Podcast - Revive with Janna
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One of the questions I get regularly is, "How do I find a therapist?" Or sometimes I get that question but as a statement, "Finding a therapist is too hard. It overwhelms me." So - I thought I'd take some time to address this topic and struggle in today's episode!
Pull up a chair, grab your favorite hot beverage, and let's chat. Listen as I share my personal story of searching for a therapist, as well as the immense benefit it has been to finally find one who is an amazing fit. I also share some practical tools and insights so YOU can find a therapist that will help you not only feel safe and seen, but who will utilize a modality that will actually help you HEAL.
If this episode was beneficial for you, please reach out to me via social or my website and let me now! And, as always, your ratings and reviews help SO much! Thank you thank you!!!
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I got to have a real guest of honor on my podcast this week - my sweet and sassy 7-year-old daughter Serafina. I wasn't sure where the conversation would go, but I love how this turned out and I was so blessed to spend this time with my little nugget. I really hope it encourages other moms out there that they can have a beautiful relationship with their daughters.
Fina spills some of her wisdom about the importance of bees and shares why she thinks it's so important to say "I'm sorry" when you mess up. We also have a little chat about skin color and I hope it will show other parents that these conversations can be simple and don't have to be uncomfortable.
I think you are all going to really enjoy this conversation with this amazing little girl, and you will definitely laugh and smile a LOT. Enjoy!
If you're loving this podcast, can you please leave a rating and review? Thanks a million!!
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Hey friend! Grab your favorite coffee, pull up a chair, and let's chat about the importance of getting yourself into the room.
What do I mean by that? Well, we all have dreams, and we all have ideas of where we would like to be and who we would like to grow into. But sometimes we opt out of getting ourselves into the spaces that would help us become the people we want to be with the people who embody the dreams that we want to grow into. We keep ourselves out of the room often because we feel shame, we feel like we aren't good enough, we don't belong, and that we are imposters in that space. So let's talk about those feelings and how to overcome them!
I'm going to share some of my growth in this area and how having the courage to get myself into the room (or the coaching program or the relationships) where I can grow has not only offered me amazing opportunities and growth, but also some of the most incredible relationships. Not to mention how much it's healed that shame that used to hold me back!
I really hope this message encourages you today and helps you to really know that you matter and that you, too, should get yourself into the room. Thanks for being here!!
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On today's episode of Pain to Passion Live, I got to sit down and hear my amazing friend, Dr. Christine Coughlin, share her incredible story of pain and healing. I was so moved by Christine's vulnerability in sharing how she struggled with Body Dysmorphic Disorder and extreme depression after going through an Asian Eye Surgery that went terribly wrong. After enduring an incredibly painful procedure, she found herself looking in the mirror and unable to even recognize herself. This led her down a path of deep despair and had her wrestling with the choice of whether or not to continue living.Christine's resilience is so amazing, and she talks about how her faith in God, her connection with others, and her commitment to gaining a new perspective and her personal growth changed everything for her. She now walks out what she has learned and shares her faith, her grit, and her commitment to living a vibrant lif with everyone around her, including her incredible team at Thrive Dentistry in Dallas, TX.I know you are going to love Christine as much as I do, and you'll be so inspired to stay strong, keep the faith, trust God, and believe that He has a good plan for your life, no matter what difficulties you may face.For Dallas-based listeners, get 50% off ZOOM Teeth Whitening at Thrive Dentistry! Simply mention that you listened to Gabi's podcast, Pain to Passion Live, when you arrive for your appointment! Thank you Dr. Christine and the staff at Thrive for making this discount possible! ThriveDentist.comMore about Christine: Dr. Christine Coughlin is the designer, author, visionary, and “heart” of Thrive Dental and Orthodontics and multiple fastest-growing seven-figure dental practices in the Dallas, Fort Worth area.With a passion for empowering the next generation of servant leaders, she faithfully leads her Thrive Team to change smiles and lives through love.With a heart of service, Dr. Christine is an advocate and global ambassador with Compassion International for children living in extreme poverty. Her mission is to release as many children as possible from poverty and help them thrive.Dedicated to service-centered leadership, she is a member of world-class entrepreneurship mastermind groups, where she regularly speaks on business, mindset, faith, and philanthropy.Connect with Christine:Sponsor a Child with Compassion Int'l - compassion.com/thrivedentistThrive Dental and Orthodontics - ThriveDentist.comInstagram - @dr.christinecoughlin and @thrivedentistConnect with Gabi:Instagram - @gabiruthTikTok - @gabiruth84Facebook - facebook.com/gabiruth84Website - gabiruth.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paintopassionlive/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paintopassionlive/support
Do you have a longing to be truly seen and known? Or is being truly seen and known scary for you because of harm that's happened to you in the past? The truth is, all of us were designed with the desire to be truly known and loved just because of who we are. But many of us have experienced ruptured attachment or harm in the relationships that were supposed to be safest for us.
We're going to talk today through why being seen in a therapeutic relationship is so important for our healing, and I'm going to share a vulnerable story about how I discovered this to be true.
I hope that as you listen, YOU will feel seen, loved, and appreciated. Because you are so worth it.
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This interview I got to have with Bianca Cotton was pure joy.Her incredible heart and spirit shine through in this episode of Pain to Passion Live, and you are all going to adore her!
We had such a great conversation, and I could have listened to Bianca's wisdom all day. She shared about her journey to becoming a writer, and how writing started her healing process and has continued to be a therapeutic experience ever since. I loved talking about the power of authenticity and vulnerability, and how once we access that, true healing can begin.
She also shared about how important it has been to learn to recognize and move through fear, and how she has never regretted pushing through her fears because something beautiful has always come on the other side.
We also talked about her newest book, Captivating Confidence, and her heart for women to truly, deeply love themselves, to heal, and to learn how to care for themselves in a way where their lives can be joyful and sustainable and full of purpose.
This woman is tender and powerful, and I am so grateful we had this opportunity to chat. I can't wait to hear your takeaways as a listener!
And as always, please rate and review the podcast. It helps so much get the word out so others can be encouraged, too!
More about Bianca:Bianca N. Cotton is a hope dealer whose smile radiates the room. She is a wife, mom, author of 5 books, and founder of Behind the Confident Smile; a movement where women and girls are inspired to walk in love, live in hope and be healed from past hurts. In her newly released book, Captivating Confidence: An 11-Step Guide to Develop a Healthy Relationship with Yourself and Own Your Inner Greatness, she talks about not suffering silently and equipping you with tools to be a healthier you.
Connect with Bianca:Instagram - @biancancotton @behindtheconfidentsmile @behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast
Website - behindtheconfidentsmile.com
Podcast - Behind the Confident Smile [On the following platforms: Anchor, Spotify, Apple, and Google]
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Heyyy friends! So happy to be back with you for a Coffee with Gabi episode of Pain to Passion Live! I hope you'll grab you favorite hot beverage and come hang out with me for a few minutes as we have a fun chat today about nervous system regulation.
Do you ever feel anxious, nervous, or on edge and you don't know why? Or do you struggle with dipping into depression a bit too frequently? Those of us who are complex trauma survivors or who have CPTSD tend to chronically experience dysregulation of some kind, and ever person on the planet will experience dysregulation sometimes. It can be really frustrating to not feel in control of your physical and emotional responses to different situations, but the good news is we can begin to rewire our nervous systems to recognize safety more often, and to find states of regulation on a regular basis.
On today's episode I'm giving you a basic overview of Polyvagal Theory, which helps us understand different nervous system states. I also give you some practical tools to help you regulate yourself wherever you are and whatever state you find yourself in. I hope this is educational and helpful for many of you!
If you'd like further help, please go schedule a FREE connection call with me, and we can chat about some different ways we may be able to help you heal and regulate your nervous system more frequently.
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Referenced in this episode:
Dr. Stephen Porges - Polyvagal Theory
Deb Dana - Autonomic Ladder
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On today's episode of Pain to Passion Live is a conversation with the beautiful and amazing Emmy Marie, who is a certified trauma-informed life coach and a trauma survivor.She shares her story of being in an abusive relationship for several years, and how that affected her life after getting out. Her process of healing is so real and vulnerable, and I know it's going to resonate with many of you. She also shares how she ended up doing the work she does now, and how it was such a natural outworking of her own healing process.
We also talked about how healing isn't something you do and then it's done, but instead how it is an ongoing, layered process, and how there's no shame in continuing to seek help even after you've done a lot of work, and even when you are a trauma-informed practitioner yourself. Having resources from outside of you to help you see things from a new perspective and to continue to learn and grow is so incredibly helpful as well as healing.
Emmy also explained how it can be challenging to go from being in a very dysfunctional, abusive relationship into a secure, safe one. She talked about how this can feel boring or even scary to our systems that have become so used to chaos. She had some really valuable insights about the process of learning to feel comfortable in the safe relationship she is in now, and how we can help our systems to move forward into healthy relationships without fear.
You will get so many amazing nuggets from this episode! I can't wait to hear what you think.
And as always, if you are enjoying the podcast, please take a moment to rate an review. It helps SO MUCH, I cannot over-express how helpful it is. Thank you!!
More about Emmy Marie:Emmy Marie is a certified trauma-informed life coach and NARM pracitioner who specializes in helping clients create thriving lives and relationships after trauma. As an abuse survivor herself, Emmy understands the devastation trauma can have on our lives, and is committed to helping as many people as possible access their power and heal from trauma. She supports clients in her 1:1 coaching program, as well as through courses, a monthly membership community, and speaking engagements. She is based in Oregon, USA, but sees clients virtually all over the world!
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We're diving deep in today's podcast episode with guest Pricelis Dominguez!I am so grateful to Pricelis for sharing her personal story of encountering injustice from a very young age and what that has been like for her and for so many people of color, immigrants, and others who have been marginalized in our society. It was beautiful to talk with her and hear how her experiences as a Dominican American in New York City eventually led her to be heavily engaged in multiple areas of justice work - with teens, human trafficking survivors, refugees, and those who have been wounded by the church.
Our conversation got real real, and honestly it was very meaningful that she was willing to have this conversation with me. We didn't pull any punches and wrestled through some difficult topics such as performative justice in the church, the necessary internal work of anti-racism white believers should engage in, wounding in the church and among believers, and how seeing each other as being created in God's image should be transformative to how we think and live.
One line that I'll always remember from this interview was when we were talking about the discomfort some white people experience when confronted with needing to recalibrate their thoughts around the importance of racial justice in their own lives. She said (regarding the truths of how racial injustice shows up every day): "It's uncomfortable for you, but it's traumatizing for us." That was powerful, as is this entire conversation. Please lean in with an open heart, and as always, thank you so so much for listening.
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More about Pricelis:Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez is the founder/ceo of Full Collective and Host of the Yas and Amen Podcast. She is a coach, advocate, creator, writer, Bible teacher, entrepreneur, and social worker. Pricelis is a Black Latina living in NYC with her husband and son.
Connect with Pricelis:Instagram - @pricelispd
Website - pricelispd.com
July NYC event (Sower's Summit) website - sowerssummit.com
Full Collective website - wearefullcollective.com
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Oh I'm so thrilled for you all to meet Ashlee Fay Branstetter on today's episode of Pain to Passion Live! She is the co-founder of the amazing event, Embrace Your Ambition and has so much goodness to share!
In our conversation we chatted about how choosing uncomfortable obedience gave Ashlee Fay opportunities and success she never could have imagined. She chose vulnerability in some situations where it was scary, and saw how it impacted so many people. We also talked about how the impact of brave obedience has affected her children and how we can pass on generational healing and dreaming! I was brought to tears hearing about how Ashlee Fay's obedience in the face of grief and in the unknowns has helped her daughters grow into courageous dreamers, too.
You will love this episode, friends!
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More about Ashlee Fay:
Ashlee Fay Branstetter is a successful trailblazing serial entrepreneur whose extraordinary grit, drive, perseverance, and determination have helped her to not only transform the life of her own family, but also the lived of thousands of people all around the world. Originally the creator of Ashlee Fay Designs, which started with a humbling -$54 in her bank account. With more than 125k in her virtual community, she's since turned this mega influence into an entire movement through the Embrace Your Ambition Experience, which she now co-owns. Ashlee now spends her time traveling through speaking and events. Her greatest passion is inspiring others to live their best life, and she is available for both virtual and in-person events via request.
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Inner child work and reparenting are really popular topics right now, which I think is wonderful! They are both really important and valuable concepts, especially for those of who are intentionally healing from trauma. There's a pattern I've been seeing among those who are applying inner child work and reparenting to their personal healing that I'm a bit concerned about, however. So that's what we're going to chat about today. How do you do inner child work and help the younger you actually HEAL instead of simply showing up for the same inner child struggle repeatedly without any actual healing or growth?
I hope this is helpful for you guys! Would love to hear your feedback.
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Sending you lots of compassion and hoping you're taking wonderful care of yourselves, because you deserve it.
xo
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Did you grow up with a mother who couldn't or wouldn't truly mother and nurture you?Maybe you had a mother who was mentally ill, narcissistic, absent, or abused substances. That longing inside of you to be mothered comes from such a natural need, and for those of us who have experienced being unmothered, it can be very painful and affect every area of our lives.
On this episode of Pain to Passion Live, author and coach Onjeinika Brooks shares her own story of being unmothered and how she has had to face this reality and learn to heal. She is an amazing storyteller and is so gifted in helping others discover their healing, too.
We talked about how we fiercely love our mothers, even when they aren't or can't be what we need them to be. We talked about how being unmothered affects our lives in so many ways, including parenting, friendships, and work. And we talked about grieving, accepting what has happened, and about what forgiveness really means and what it looks like.
Healing from being unmothered isn't easy, but it is possible, and I'm so grateful for Onjeinika's voice and how she helps us see the path to healing. You don't want to miss this amazing interview!
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More about Onjeinika:Onjeinika Brooks helps women overcome emotional trauma from a toxic or neglectful mother, so they can reclaim their power and live healthier, happier lives. She is the author of Unmothered: A Daughter’s Guide to Acceptance, Healing, and Renewal.
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What do Super Mario and living a life of faith have in common? I think you should listen to this episode and find out...you won't regret it. And maybe it will give you a little bit of happy childhood nostalgia, too. So grab your favorite coffee or tea, wrap up in your cuddliest blanket, and spend a few minutes chatting and hanging out with me. You'll leave feeling seen and encouraged, I guarantee it. :)
Scripture mentioned in this episode:
"We have certain hope like a strong, unbreakable anchor holding our souls to God himself." Hebrews 6:19 TPT
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Grief is on a lot of people’s minds right now.During the holidays it seems to rear its head more regularly, and many of us experience grief in small or big ways as the world around us sings Jingle Bells and O Holy Night. Instead of ignoring it, I’m going to invite us to lean in and visit this grief. Let’s look at it perhaps as a friend trying to send us a message. What is the role grief plays in our healing process anyway? Is it important to grieve? What happens when grief is delayed, and why does it get delayed sometimes?
In this solo episode - yep, just yours truly today - we will visit some of these questions and themes, and I hope very much that you will walk away feeling encouraged, even if you are experience large waves of grief in this season.
Your heart matters so much, my friend! And I’d be honored to hear your story. Please feel free to DM me on social media or shoot me an email at gabi@paintopassionlive.com. I promise I will read and respond. You are the heartbeat of this show, and I am here for YOU!
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Scripture read in this episode:
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 ESV
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Let me tell you a story today, a story about my tiny little home and how my family ended up here. It's a story of learning how to trust my gut, and how I've come to learn that trusting my gut and trusting God can really be the same thing. Surprised? Maybe that's because you too have heard from spiritual people that you can't trust your own gut, but I'm here to tell you different. This is a true and wonderful story of how I trusted my gut and how it turned into something so very unexpected and so very good. Why? Because I have a relationship with God and so when my gut says something, God is working in that gut feeling.
I really love this story, and I really love spending time with you. Thank you for having coffee with me!
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I am excited for you all to lean in and hear my amazing friend, Melissa Smallwood, share her story on today’s episode of Pain to Passion Live!Melissa found herself in the foster care system as a teenager, and it had a huge impact on her life. As an adult she chose to expand her family through foster care and adoption and is now mom to both adopted and biological children. Through this journey, she also pursued a career as a therapist, and now works with mainly children and teens who have been in or are in the foster care system.
There are so many heartbreaking and beautiful moments in Melissa’s story, and you will undoubtedly be moved! I really loved hearing about how her understanding of God and His Love changed and shifted as a result of the difficult things she experienced both in her family and in her health. We dug into how it can be so confusing when we are suffering and how we can really question God in those suffering seasons that seem to come at us for no reason. After all, we’ve been good, right? We’ve made good and loving and kind choices for ourselves and for humanity, right? So why does God let us suffer? We lean into these questions and the grace, tenderness, and kindness God has shown us through seasons of suffering that really surprised us and changed the way we think about Him, about Love, and about what it means to know we are valuable.
I know you will love this conversation, and I can’t wait to hear what you connected with. Be so encouraged, my friends!!
More about Melissa:
Melissa Smallwood is a licensed professional counselor and family coach who provides counseling and coaching services to foster and adoptive families. She enjoys combining her personal experiences as a former foster youth, foster/adoptive mom and therapist to offer hope and encouragement to families navigating the often murky waters of foster care and adoption. She also trains new and prospective foster/adoptive parents in West Virginia through Shepherd University and Concord University. Melissa lives in Shepherdstown, WV with her husband, Mike and their youngest daughter.
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Website - mendingheartscoaching.com
Foster Parent Prayers book
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Hi friend! Let's have coffee and chat. :) On today's episode I share a story of something that really impacted my life - experiencing an 8.0 magnitude earthquake while living in China in 2008. Being there near the epicenter of this earthquake at that time and in the days that followed really shifted my thoughts about life. Suddenly I was in scenarios that I had absolutely no control over and that had the potential to take my life. I learned so much during that time about the importance of my faith being my sure foundation, because literally everything in else in this world could be shaken or removed from under me. I think this is something we can all relate to, because all of us will experience or have experienced situations that blindside us and are completely out of our control. What do we do in those moments in order to stay steady? That's what I get into during these 15 minutes of this podcast episode.
Here's the Scripture I talk about:
At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” 27 This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of things that are shaken—that is, things that have been made—in order that the things that cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, 29 for our God is a consuming fire. Romans 12:26-29 ESV
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On today's episode of Pain to Passion Live I am chatting with one of my all-time favorite humans, Amberly Lago. This incredible woman has a heart of gold and has been such a good and wonderful mentor and friend to me and many others. If this is your first time hearing from her, you are gonna be blown away! And if you've known of her for a long time, you are still in for a TREAT.
We had such a deep and vulnerable conversation about different aspects of Amberly's story - from her childhood of having to cope with abuse, her discovery of dance as her passion, and how through the incredible trials she's faced as an adult - including having her leg crushed in a motorcycle accident and getting diagnosed with a chronic pain disease called CRPS - she has found that being of service to others is one of the main things that has kept her going. She talks about seeing each individual person and knowing how they uniquely matter, and how if she can touch one person's life, her work is worth it.
I know you are going to absolutely love this time with the resilience queen, the gratitude guru, the beautiful soul that is Amberly Lago.
Text the word "Grit" to Amberly at 818-214-7378 for a free resource called How to Get Through Anything and Thrive!
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More about Amberly:
Amberly Lago is a Peak Performance Coach, TEDx Speaker, Podcaster, and leading expert in the field of resilience and transformation. She is the best-selling author of True Grit and Grace and the founder of “UNSTOPPABLE Life Mastermind.” Through her book, coaching methods, and masterminds she has curated unique tools to teach others how to tap into their superpower of resilience and elevate their lives and businesses. She is also the host of the revolutionary True Grit and Grace Podcast, in which she delves deep with the world’s brightest thought-leaders and elite performers to showcase heartfelt, true stories of struggles and success to inspire you to keep your eyes on the prize and forge ahead.
Amberly has most recently been featured on NBC’s The Today Show, The Doctors, Hallmark, and featured in magazines such as Shape, Fit Pregnancy, Yahoo, Forbes, USA Today, LA Style, Health Magazine, Keynote Speaker Magazine and Disability Magazine.
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Oh I'm so grateful to be back here having coffee and a chat with you, my friend! Today we're gonna talk about the holidays. Here's the thing...some things get harder when you're on a healing journey. Why? Because for the first time, you may not be numbed out to some of the memories and grief that you've dissociated from for a long time. It's a GOOD thing, because you have to feel to heal. Right? But I know that for a lot of people, including me, the holidays can be this juxtaposition of joy and grief. And for me, since I've made so much progress in my personal healing, this year the holidays seem to be carrying an extra dose of pain because I'm feeling some things for the first time ever. It seems that heaviness has been visiting a lot of people, and so I wanted to talk about it.
But don't worry - this episode is by no means a downer. I have infused it with good news of great joy - because ultimately, that's what this holiday is all about. I am so grateful for a Savior who is willing to come to the middle of our mess, be near to us, and comfort and save us. I'm so moved by who He is and what He's done, in fact, that I've created something extra special for you, my listener. I've created a 10-day interactive Advent Devotional for you called The Most Joyous News. It includes 10 days of story-based devotionals where we will visit the stories of the characters who were present for the first Christmas. These will be sent directly to your inbox starting Dec. 12! I am also hosting 2 community zoom calls so we can celebrate the JOY of this season together in real time. I cannot wait to see you there! It's absolutely FREE! All you have to do is sign up at the link below.
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Important links mentioned in the show:
The Most Joyous News 10-day Advent Devotional Experience: gabiruth.com/advent
Find Your Voice & Write Your Story writing masterclass: gabiruth.com/store
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On this week's episode of Pain to Passion Live, I spoke with Becca Boston. She has an amazing story of overcoming multiple adversities in her life, including an early dyslexia diagnosis, being in and leaving a domestic violence relationship, and trying to find her voice in the midst of a lot of self-doubt and discouragement. I think so many of you will relate with her story and be encouraged by how she has chosen repeatedly to stay committed to her "worth work"...the work of healing, personal development, fitness, and using her voice to tell her story.
Over time, Becca has discovered that giving her pain a voice has not only empowered her, but it has encouraged and helped many others show up for themselves, too, and choose safety, health, and purpose instead of staying stuck in abusive situations or giving way to despair. I know you will be so inspired by this interview!
More About Becca: Becca Boston sees her learning difference as her super power as it has taught her many important lessons throughout her life. Through having dyslexia and an auditory processing disorder, she knew from a young age that vulnerability and asking for help was a strength. However, advocating for herself outside of the classroom got difficult. Becca was involved in a domestic violence relationship that she hid behind a smile for far too long. Eventually, Becca made the decision to walk out into the war of recovery to overcome her trauma and addiction to self-harm. In 2020 as Becca was continuing to rehab her life, she began telling herself "Stay Strong. Stay You. Because You Got This." It was her personal reminder that her strength was giving her pain a voice as her mental health was taking a toll as an essential healthcare worker. As she began to share her motto and message on social media, people were beginning to resonate and be impacted.
Today Becca is a social media influencer, podcaster, and coach. Becca believes that it is her God-given mission to help encourage and inspire people to recognize that their strength is giving their pain a voice while staying true to themselves. Yet, she also hope that she can help people recognize that being different makes a difference.
Connect with Becca: TikTok - @beccaboston6
Instagram - @beccaboston26
Celebrating Purpose event in Houston, Feb. 25, 2023
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Do you feel exhausted from a lifetime of trying to be enough? Of trying to add up to something, to be extraordinary at everything you do? Is that what kept you safe as a child? Is that the way you learned to earn attention, love, attunement? If so, it makes so much sense that you still function that way as an adult. Your nervous system acts from a place of always trying to keep you safe, and it learns safety from experiences you had in your formative years. Teaching our nervous systems with kindness and gentleness that they can find safety in new ways now that we're grown is part of our process of healing. I hope this episode will help you find some self-compassion as you engage in this process. You are so worth it.
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Chatting with Dr. Krissy Doyle-Thomas is always pure joy! Dr. Krissy is a medical neuroscientist who has a gift for making neuroscience accessible to everyone. She can explain amazing facets about the brain and brain health in a way that is so easy to understand, and I love that about her! She also has an incredible story of moving to Canada from Trinidad with her family as a child, and how a diagnosis her sister received at a very young age inspired her to become a doctor. Growing up and pursuing medicine and being a Black woman in the neuroscience space are all such powerful and unique facets of her story that you will love hearing about!!
In this episode, Dr. Krissy and I also talk about the importance of learning to trust yourself, to trust the gifts, personality traits, and desires God has placed uniquely in your heart, and to know that pursuing a calling that fits who you are is so important. It might not look like what the people around you would expect, and maybe not what you would expect either, but having confidence in who you are created to be will help to lead you to a life that is vibrant, healthy, and filled with true purpose. I know you will love Dr. Krissy as much as I do!
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More About Dr. Krissy: Dr. Krissy Doyle-Thomas (Ph.D.) is a Medical Neuroscientist and Professor. She is an expert in medical conditions that affect the brain and mental health. Dr. Krissy’s career path was heavily influenced by her family’s experience. In 1990, Dr. Krissy and family migrated to Canada from Trinidad. At the time, her younger sister had a diagnosis that was not fully understood by the health community. Given the lack of health information about her sister’s diagnosis, she pursued a career in Neuroscience to support her family and others. In 2010, Dr. Krissy received her PhD in Medical Sciences from McMaster University. As a Medical Neuroscientist, her research examines brain properties in neurodevelopmental conditions and how the brain changes in response to treatment. Dr. Krissy has received several prestigious fellowships for her research, including fellowships from the Canadian Institute for Health Research and the Networks of Centres of Excellence of Canada. She has published numerous high-impact peer-reviewed articles and has presented her research at conferences internationally.
Dr. Krissy is passionate about helping people maximize their potential as it relates to understanding how the brain works. She is committed to translating scientific research into meaningful information that can help our communities live healthy, mindful lives.
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Website: doctorkrissy.com
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In 2008 I was living in China. It was supposed to be a dream come true, but instead I found myself feeling numb to everything. I had been through back-to-back hardships and found that I had shut down. Have you ever felt this way before? Have you ever found yourself feeling numb and wondering how on earth to find your way back to light, to aliveness, to yourself?
In this episode I’ll share my story and some practical tips for coming back to life.
“The glory of God is man fully Alive.” - Saint Irenaeus
“You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me wo wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous - how well I know it.” Psalm 139:13-14 NLT
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For this episode I had the opportunity to interview the strong and beautiful Christine Capella. She as an incredible story of surviving assault and the resulting facial reconstruction and spine surgeries, causing her to really lean into strength, grit, and resilience in a whole new way. In this episode, Christine shares her powerful story and walks us through what it looked like to choose gratitude and resilience as she endured a long and sometimes incredibly painful healing process. She also opens up about how she's discovered that sharing her personal story has been so healing not only for herself, but for so many others. With her signature mantra, "Get up; get it done!" Christine is empowering many and changing lives as she lives authentically and shares her story of strength and healing. I know you will love her as much as I do!!
More about Christine: Christine Capella is an online transformational coach and speaker. She was assaulted in 2015 and had to undergo multiple surgeries, 2 facial reconstructive surgeries and 2 spine surgeries. Using fitness and the principles of fitness she was able to overcome all obstacles in her life, build her mental toughness, resilience and confidence. Her mantra: “Get up, get it done” has gotten her through all her hardships and knows that it can help you too!
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TikTok - @christinecapella
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Gabi's Soul Care Resources:
The Soul Care Journal: 50 Daily Writing Prompts to Engage Your Mind and Heal Your Heart
Be Kind to You Soul Care Coloring Book
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Surprise! I will be dropping a shorter podcast episode every Friday that will be a little conversation just between you and me. Today I want to start sharing with you a little bit about my story and how I got into the trauma recovery space. I'm going to share with you how adopting my beautiful son Immanuel actually caused me to confront my own life story in a big and powerful way, and how a trip to Chip and Joanna Gaines' Silos at Magnolia in Waco, TX ended up being a turning point for me that launched me into this whole world of trauma recovery and understanding the importance of our own stories. I hope you enjoy this! If it resonates with you, please let me know. I would absolutely love to embrace you and your story and welcome you into my world.
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I am so honored to be sharing this conversation I had with the amazing Dr. Alison Cook! Dr. Alison is someone I have been following on Instagram for a while now, and she hosts one of my favorite podcasts - The Best of You - and has written an incredible book by the same name. Her content is incredible and I am so inspired and encouraged by her on a regular basis. We had such a wonderful conversation about what it means to really start getting to know yourself, learning to trust yourself and the way God has designed you, and the difference between selfishness, selflessness, and selfhood. We also chatted about gently moving toward healthy friendships and best practices for doing that in a way that honors your heart, your experiences, and your needs. You guys are going to get sooo much from this interview!! Enjoy every minute!
More about Dr. Alison: Dr. Alison Cook is a psychologist and the author of two books, including her new book, The Best of You (Thomas Nelson, 2022) and Boundaries for Your Soul (Thomas Nelson, 2018). For 20 years, Alison has helped women, ministry leaders, couples, and families learn how to heal painful emotions, develop confidence from the inside out, forge healthy relationships, and fully live out their God-given potential.
Connect with Dr. Alison: Instagram - @dralisoncook
Facebook - facebook.com/dralisoncook
Website - dralisoncook.com
Book link on Amazon - The Best of You
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Today I am thrilled to share this conversation with one of my coolest instagram pals, Bethny Ricks! We had such an amazing chat, and I absolutely love how Bethny finds those things we all think about but don’t always have words for, and finds words for them! She gets to the heart of things quickly and has an amazing ability to dismantle illusions and help people unmask and discover who they truly are and what they’re really thinking. She shares some wonderful, practical thoughts and tips about having healthy friendships as adults and learning how to respect and protect yourself and your relationships along the way. Learn what it means to have those inner circle friends who can call you out on your stuff, as well as how to hold space for those who don’t have full access to you but you still want to love well from a distance. Bethny shares all of this within the context of her own experiences and story, and you simply do not want to miss all the gems she drops. Enjoy, my friends!!!
More about Bethny: Bethny Ricks is a leadership expert, speaker, and author. She focuses on helping women achieve their well-done without compromising character or faith by sharing uncomfortable truths using storytelling, biblical principles, and written words.
She is a mother of two children residing in Ohio. She is an avid outdoorswoman and constantly searching for the perfect cup of coffee.
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It is an absolute pleasure to introduce my listeners to my incredible friend, Brooke Hemingway! I started working with Brooke as my business coach about 3 years ago, and have been so blessed and honored to build a relationship with her and to call her friend. She is a go-getter extraordinaire who has inspired me and so many others to keep chasing our dreams. This conversation was so good, and Brooke shared authentically and vulnerably about what it’s taken for her to fight for her dreams, to be committed to her core values, to choose into healthy relationships and out of toxic ones, and to live a life without regrets. I know you will get a ton out of this conversation, and I can’t wait to hear your takeaways!
More about Brooke: Brooke is the proud mama of 6 kids who never had any idea she would be an entrepreneur. For 20 years she taught and trained people at the local gym and 7 years ago she stepped away from her work as an RN because she knew that wasn’t her calling. 6 months later she was introduced to network marketing, laid aside any hesitations, and flew to the top of her company, becoming a 7-figure earner. An introvert with a small network initially, she decided to overcome her limitations, learn what she needed to learn, and develop new skills that would allow her to pay it forward to others. She’s learned what it takes to motivate, lead, and nurture potential in people. She went on to become a certified High Performance Coach, create a coaching community, and speak and host events, masterminds, and retreats for individuals who see that it is possible but want to know how to get there. Through mentoring thousands of people, she has seen what it takes to make it and is the ultimate believer in the possibilities for you!
Connect with Brooke: Instagram - @HemingwayHalfDozen
Website (coaching and events): BrookeHemingway.com
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I am beyond thrilled to be introducing you all to my dear friend and coach, Alejandra Crisafulli. We had such an amazing conversation surrounding the methodology of The 180 Method, her incredible coaching program. Have you ever wondered if you can have more control over your circumstances? Do you struggle to feel or name your emotions, and want to learn how to access them better? Do you want to start really healing from the past so you can begin to move into your future with hope, peace, and confidence? What role does faith in God play in all of these things?? We talk about all of this and more in this meaty, rich conversation. I'm so glad you get to join us in this conversation today.
About Alejandra
Alejandra is considered one of the “pioneers” of the coaching industry with over 20 years of experience in coaching, training and development . She is known for her engaging and compelling style, taken practical business expertise and married it to energetic spiritual science, giving her clients the modern-day magic that gets results without the BS. For nearly 2 decades she’s been helping entrepreneurs get to the root of their triggers, recognize when they’re being emotionally hijacked, and learn methods for how to heal instead of just deal in their lives.
Alejandra has worked with over 2,000 coaching clients, trained over 300 coaches, guided entrepreneurs to scale into multi 6+ figure and 7+ figure businesses, and has built a multimillion dollar coffee business with her husband Eric spanning Southern California. Some of her clients include Goldwell, Wholefoods, Aveda, & Redken to name a few. She will teach you the tools to 180 your thinking, own your circumstances, and change your life naturally!
Connect with Alejandra:
Instagram - @theballercoach
Website - theballercoach.com
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Hello, my friend!
My name is Gabi Ruth, and this is Pain to Passion Live. Has life knocked you down a few too many times? Have you experienced something deeply painful in your life? If you're listening to this show, my guess is you probably have. And I'm so, so sorry for the things that you have experienced that have caused you such pain, but I want you to know my friend that you were created on purpose for a purpose, and that our God does not let anything go to waste.
So I want to encourage you - with my story and with the stories of the people I will be interviewing on this show - that your purpose is not finished and that your life is not over because you've experienced pain. In fact...I've seen it time and time again: The very thing that has been attacked in people's lives becomes the thing that is most powerful within them.
Are you ready for this adventure together? Let's watch our pain become our passion and see the world change because we believe in the God who has created us to do something beautiful. I am so glad you are here.
Get to know Gabi - Coaching, blog, resources and more: GabiRuth.com
Be friends with Gabi on Instagram!: @gabiruth
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