A Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast

In this powerful episode of A Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast, I sit down with Nia Renee, Narcissistic Abuse Coach and Founder of How to Love a Battered Woman LLC. 💜 Nia shares her harrowing journey of childhood abuse at the hands of her mother and siblings, how that trauma shaped her relationships, and the deep healing that led her to reclaim her personal power. We dive into: ✨ The lasting impact of childhood abuse on adult relationships ✨ Breaking free from toxic cycles ✨ The importance of a partner who gives you space to heal ✨ How love—real, safe, and supportive love—can be a part of the healing journey  

In this episode, Rabbi Harry Rosenberg, co-founder of Trippy.VC, shares his journey from mastering the Torah to exploring the transformative potential of psychedelics. As an Orthodox rabbi who has ventured beyond traditional teachings, he discusses how psychedelics have deepened his spirituality. Rabbi Harry opens up about his belief in psychedelics as a tool for personal and collective healing, especially in regions of conflict. He explains how healing trauma individually is a necessary step before broader reconciliation efforts can succeed. He also touches on the historical Jewish ancestry of many Palestinians and how psychedelic experiences have facilitated secret healing circles between Jews and Palestinians, fostering understanding in a deeply divided region. Additionally, Rabbi Harry discusses his mission to establish a retreat center in Israel for plant-based healing and conflict resolution. He talks about working with organizations for versions of psychedelics like psilocybin and DMT to make them available for those looking for psychedelic healing. Tune in to hear about: ✅ His journey from Torah study to psychedelic advocacy ✅ How psychedelics helped him heal fand find spirituality ✅ The role of psychedelics in Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation ✅ His vision for a psychedelic-based retreat center in Israel ✅ Investing in psychedelic research and development This conversation is a powerful exploration of spirituality, healing, and the potential of psychedelics to bridge divides and foster peace. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiHarryR Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/rabbiharry/?hl=en

In this powerful episode of A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast, author and trauma survivor Beverly Armento shares her journey of resilience, healing, and hope. Raised in a home that turned abusive after her mother’s psychological break, Beverly endured years of physical and emotional trauma while taking on the role of caretaker for her younger siblings. She opens up about her struggles with suicidal thoughts, her decision to leave her abusive home, and how she found solace in school and church. Through education, she discovered a vision for a better future, ultimately becoming a teacher and a mentor to others. Beverly discusses the importance of hope, self-discovery, and the role of mentors in overcoming trauma, as she details in her memoir, Seeing Eye Girl: A Memoir of Madness, Resilience, and Hope and her latest book, Life's Turning Points. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about survival, healing, and the power of having a vision for a brighter future.

In this episode of  A Trauma Survivor Thriver Podcast, host Lorilee Binstock sits down with breathwork practitioner, author of Soul/Life Balance, and serial entrepreneur Sam Kabert to explore the transformative power of psychedelics, breathwork and its connection to healing and personal growth. Sam shares insights into how breathwork, alongside psychedelics, including 5MeoDMT, can aid in trauma recovery and breaking through limiting beliefs. Additionally, Lorilee and Sam discuss their experiences with 5-MeO-DMT, a powerful psychedelic derived from toad venom, explaining its potential for deep healing and sharing his personal experiences. The conversation also delves into Sam’s free online community, the Breath Club, which offers support for individuals on their healing journeys. Listeners will gain valuable insights into the intersection of breathwork, psychedelics, and holistic practices like yoga and meditation, as well as practical tools for mental and emotional healing.

In this episode, Lorilee Binstock interviews John Ford, founder of Empathy Set and a mediator specializing in conflict resolution. They discuss the transformative power of empathy in relationships and its role in resolving conflicts. John shares insights from his Empathy Set tool, featuring cards with feelings and needs prompts, which foster emotional connection and understanding. He emphasizes the importance of acknowledging emotions, managing triggers, and building healthy communication habits. Listeners are encouraged to check out John’s article, Reaction to Response, in the December issue of Authentic Insider magazine. Additionally, John shares free resources like his Dictionary of Feelings and Needs on his website, EmpathSkills. Lorilee continues exploring empathy and conflict resolution with more practical tools and insights. Don’t forget to subscribe to receive the monthly magazine and stay updated!

This week (11/21) on a Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast, Cody Peterson, the author of The Shadow of a Figure of Light joins Lorilee Binstock and talks about the concept of the shadow and how it relates to addiction. Cody is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict who has been sober for over 11 years. He discusses how the shadow is the unconscious part of our personalities that contains repressed traits and characteristics that we may not be aware of. Peterson also shares how confronting our shadow can be a painful but necessary process in our healing journey. Cody shares his spiritual journey, which began as a practicing Christian but later expanded to include Eastern philosophies and teachings from figures like Carl Jung.

This week’s guest on “A Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast” is Dr. Layla Salek, Author of “Chaos in Colors,” who has synesthesia, a condition in which she sees people in color, which later inspired her book. Her book talks about her childhood raised by a single mother living with untreated bipolar disorder. Layla also struggled with social anxiety after having her daughter, which prompted her healing journey. Layla shares her story of healing and forgiveness. She emphasizes the importance of being present and getting out of one's head, as well as the need to forgive in order to let go of past trauma.

Lorilee Binstock talks with Erin Williamson, Chief Programs & Strategy Officer from Love 146, an organization that helps fight human trafficking. They discuss the legal definition of Human Trafficking and it's myths. Erin shares how her work at Love 146 influences how she parents her own children. She also shares tips on how to talk to your children about human trafficking and how to protect them in today's digital age.

Catherine Duncan is an integrative spiritual consultant and Author of "Everyday Awakening: Five Practices for Living Fully, Feeling Deeply and Coming into Your Heart and Soul." She shares her journey of finding her authentic self and discusses the importance of living in the present moment and cultivating feelings of oneness and love. She also encourages listeners to practice gratitude and mindfulness to start their day in a positive way. Her book offers five practices for living a more fulfilling and connected life. She talks about her own journey in finding healing from her own trauma of surviving death twice and how she incorporates spirituality into her practice. She also shares some tips on how to start the healing journey, such as noticing if you are dysregulated and using your senses to ground yourself in the present moment. She also encourages people to define their own spirituality and what gives them meaning and life.

Food has the power to nourish and sustain our bodies. But did you know it can be used to heal your soul and your body knows intuitively what specific food it needs?  Lorilee Binstock speaks with Lainie Sevante Wulkan, author of High Vibrational Wellness and many other best selling books and products, when we discuss Intuitive Food Therapy and how you can connect deeper and heal your body and mind with the power of food Lainie Sevante Wulkan is Founder of The Center for Intuitive Food Therapy (CIFT), Nourish Your Soul Ayurveda (Pure, organic teas and incense from Nepal) & Nourish Your Soul Retreats, where she teaches mind, body & spirit wellness in exotic locations across the globe). She’s a multi–modality healer with advanced certifications in Food Healing, Theta Healing, and EFT/Tapping. She holds a BS in Food Science, Dietetics, and Nutrition from California State University, Northridge, and top of class in Jeff Primack’s Conquering All Disease Advance Food Healing Instructor program. She comes from a multi-generation of intuitives. She's International bestselling Author having Co- written The Food Healing Oracle Deck – Nourishing Wisdom from Mother Earth series, now in 35 countries, created Smoothies – Nourishing Wisdom Beyond the Blend, Top Exotic Foods for Natural Healing and wrote Chapter 3 in The Energy Healers Oracle deemed “#21 out of 100 Best healing books” of all time by Book Authority. Her beloved #1 bestselling children's book, Finn's Giant Leap, started her writing journey and creates positive messaging for those young and young at heart. Her passion for elevating humanity with pathways to nourishing the mind, body & soul is felt in all of her creations. Whether attending global sojourns into wellness on exotic Nourish Your Soul Retreats, taking her online wellness classes, becoming a Certified Intuitive Food Therapist, receiving private healings,hearing the Nourish Your Soul Show, or enjoying her organic, Ayurvedic tea and incense imports from Nepal, a deeper knowing of Spirit and greater expansion of self is realized.