Real Talk with Tina and Ann

Trauma Episodes

Aug. 7, 2024

Who you are in your Fear is NOT who you Really are part 2

Have you ever been controlled by fear that it felt like a physical barrier, preventing you from becoming who you were meant to be? We discuss some of our fears and our freedoms and the importance of not letting fear …

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July 31, 2024

Who YOU are in your Fear is NOT who you REALLY are

When you live in fear people do not get to see who you really are. A beautiful, daring, caring, loving, dream-seeker person is hidden behind that mask. let's talk about the courage of breaking from that mask. Follow us on …

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July 24, 2024

The Triggering of Deep-Seated Fears and Past Traumas

Ever wondered how a seemingly minor incident can trigger a cascade of deep-seated fears and past traumas? Join us on Real Talk with Tina and Ann as they discuss how everyday moments can trigger an irrational fear response, un...

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May 1, 2024

The unspoken pain of Secondary Trauma: What is it and how does it aff…

Every time we step into the recording studio, we carry with us the stories of those we've met in the most unexpected places—like the battered woman's shelter where Ann once worked or the shadowed hallways of the courthouse wh...

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Feb. 28, 2024

Seeing the World through Trauma's Lens

When the ground beneath you shakes, trust can crumble into dust. That's the stark reality for many who've walked through the storm of trauma, a journey Tina and Ann understand all too well. Do we keep up our walls, open …

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Jan. 6, 2024

Helping our Kids Through Trauma can Trigger Our Own Abuse Part 2

Embarking on a journey through the trials of motherhood and the quest for personal growth, We discuss profound ways our own upbringing shaped our approach to raising our children. With raw honesty, we share the pivotal transf...

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Jan. 2, 2024

Helping Our Kids Through Trauma can Trigger Our Own Abuse

When the echoes of our past traumas surface as we navigate the waters of parenthood, the journey can be complex. Denise and Ann open up about the raw, emotional challenges they've faced in an attempt to parent effectively wit...

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Dec. 20, 2023

SAD During the Holidays and Winter Months

Our latest episode offers an intimate glimpse into the dichotomy of the winter months, from the warm glow of family gatherings to the cold touch of loneliness and loss. We recount our own experiences, and share how the festiv...

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Dec. 13, 2023

Reading someone's Trauma or Triggers is a Love Language

Each person has a different love language. Each person has a different way of showing trauma. Hard is hard and people can be judged as to how long they should react or how they should react after any particular trauma. …

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Dec. 5, 2023

Physically Revisiting Trauma

What goes on in the mind and in the healing when a person walks the same streets where trauma occurred. Returning to these places can trigger positive and negative emotions. Sometimes, revisiting a place tied to distressing m...

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Oct. 11, 2023

From Something to Someone: The Denise Bard Story of Resilience and Ho…

Denise Bard's life story, one marked by struggles and hardships, is a compelling portrayal of the human spirit's capacity to rise above circumstances. This is a must listen as Denise discusses being born from two drug-addic...

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Sept. 25, 2023

Rock Paper Scissors, Love, Hate, Fear Part 1

What changed your life more? Love or Fear? What is the stronger emotion? If Rock breaks scissors, but paper covers rock, Fear dilutes love, but love melts fear. Let's look at these two emotions, together. People say that lov...

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