Episodes

Imagine having your life shaped by trauma before drawing your first breath. That's the reality for people living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), a misunderstood and stigmatized condition. I had the honor of host...

Tina and Ann continue their discussion on Pain and Joy living together, simultaneously. They do a deep dive on childhood pain and deprivation and how it can continue to impact us, as adults. They look more into the book, The …

Life is a blend of joy and pain, and this episode is a testament to our belief that these contrasting emotions can coexist. From Tina's recent trip to Hawaii, to breaking the cycle of past pain, we emphasize the importance …

Ever grappled with life's rock-bottom moments, only to find an inner strength you never knew existed? This is a common thread in our lives, and in this heartfelt episode, Tina and Ann pull back the curtain on our personal tri...

Join Tina and Ann as they revisit episode one. Tina and Ann's friendship began in the midst of an intense capital murder trial, 15 years ago. Neither of them had covered a story with such intensity. as journalists. This is …

Can facing difficult situations make us stronger? Can our weaknesses actually become our strengths? Tina says YES! Tina and Ann go head on into healing on this episode as they explore the importance of doing more than just le...

Tina shares her soul-searching journey on the 22-mile Kalalau Trail . She takes us on an exhilarating journey as she finds herself on the narrow, rugged trail that landed her in front of the Jurassic Park backdrop. As she e...

Welcome back to an enlightening conversation that promises to redefine our perceptions of education and mental health. We have an extraordinary guest, Shannon Fisher from Wadsworth City Schools, known for advocating mental he...

Tune in this week as Real Talk with Tina and Ann speak with two very experienced educators regarding trauma and mental health within our schools. Shannon Fisher, a certified trauma and resilience practitioner is a teacher in ...

Ever find yourself face to face with a seemingly insurmountable obstacle and wondered, "How do I overcome this?" Can you get to your dream if you don't see the obstacles? Join us as we navigate through life's challenging terr...

Today, Real Talk is graced with the presence of Erin Simpson and Joyce Walker from the Wadsworth City Schools in Ohio. They expose us to their trauma-aware, mental health focused program, in part two, of a two-part series. ...

Join us this week as Tina and Ann interview Principal Erin Simpson and Director of Students Services, Joyce Walker from Wadsworth City Schools in Ohio. They have created a model program to reach students where they are. In th...

This week’s episode is a little different as Tina and Ann discuss the cycle of life–Life's ups and downs and the simplicities and complexities of merely existing. Tina shares some of the most heartbreaking and simultaneous jo...

In this week’s episode, Tina and Ann discuss different types of panic attacks and generational trauma. They share their thoughts on epigenetics, physical symptoms from trauma and neurobiological pathways. They look at the de...

PTSD part 4 This week, Tina and Ann discuss the next symptom of PTSD. Our body is so intricate and remembers trauma in different ways. The pair share how the body can keep score of what we have gone through. …

In this weeks episode, Tina and Ann finish up the symptom of selective amnesia and how kind the mind can actually be when it comes to traumatic memories. Tina and Ann also discuss the difficult topic of self-harm and suicide...

Tina and Ann discuss two more symptoms of PTSD. Avoiding people places and things Memory loss Ann shares the joy of realizing how far she has come in her journey and how she became more than her abuse and no …

The first six symptoms are discussed on this episode of Real Talk. Flashbacks Nightmares/Sleep Disturbance Hypervigilance Getting Startled easily Depression–shame Guilt hopelessness anger can lead to depression Anger–those sa...

”Every day in a hundred small ways our children ask, ‘Do you see me? Do you hear me? Do I matter?’ Their behavior often reflects our response.” L.R. Knost The Gentle Parent This episode resonates for any parent or for …

T ina and Ann discuss an article from Family Education . The duo discuss keeping an open door policy even when our kids come to us with the tough stuff. Tina had an amazing quote, "Don't judge anyone on how …

As we say at Real Talk with Tina and Ann, life is a journey and let's do this together. We are all becoming. We are all a work in progress. "Imperfect progress is still progress," Tina reminds us in this …

Tina and Ann continue their discussion on Tina's sudden loss and talk strategies and hope. Ann's daughter asked the question, "Why is life not fair?" and the duo discuss their thoughts on the proper response to a question lik...

Tina shares an unexpected loss and shares a very personal story she has not talked about before, here on our podcasts. This quote says it all: " Grief is not a disorder, or a sign of weakness. It is an …

How did we get here? As we enter into Easter or Spring Break or however you view the newness of Spring, Let's Discuss what I call The Elephant in the Room. Listen to these nine minutes of commentary and give …