

Grace + Boundaries: Navigating Intergenerational Trauma with Erin Hearts
Erin Hearts
Grace + Boundaries is a weekly memoir in a podcast! Follow host, Erin Hearts, as she shares how she navigates trauma while setting boundaries from her higher self. Traumas, big or small, can add up to broken relationships within a family. These traumas continue being passed down until we take steps to repair and mend our broken hearts with self-care and psychological education. Gaining emotional maturity is also a large part of the path towards grace and boundaries. Erin has walked the path of trauma recovery for the past decade, and is learning day by day how to evolve from the hurt she feels in order to become the graceful, loving woman she has always intended to be. Erin has a Master's degree in Education, creatively teaches middle school, is a musician, and loves being a single mom to her tweenaged boy. Grace + Boundaries has been the name of this podcast since July 2023. From November 2021- June 2023, this podcast was called "Self-Care for Survivors of Trauma." This podcast is a community of honest, open-minded survivors of all types of trauma, big and small. Each week, host Erin Hearts will discuss an aspect of self-care- emotional, physical, spiritual, etc.- and share how she navigates life's challenges by doing special things for herself and making time for herself each day. Erin believes that learning how to take care of ourselves is the key to healthy relationships with others, and she's devoted the past six years to studying and practicing how to better love and support herself and her loved ones. Erin is a single mom, teacher, musician, and highly sensitive person. Instagram: @iheartserin
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Aug 30, 2022 • 23min
Episode 40: Dating as a Dipstick of Recovery
Today I start my series about Dating After Trauma. I share three things that skewed my percetion towards developing a healthy and loving relationship with a significant other. I'm still on my journey, but today's episode is a happy stop along the way. I can look back and see how far I have come, even though along the human trudge, we will never fully arrive. Thank you for listening! Healing is possible! I'd love to hear from you! https://www.instagram.com/iheartserin/Please rate and review the podcast to let me know you're listening! Thank you!

Aug 23, 2022 • 21min
Episode 39: Little Acts of Connection
What act of kindness and connection have you done lately? Have you left a positive reivew for a business or service you like, have you brought a treat to a suffering friend?It takes me effort to push myself out of my comfort zone to help someone else. It take vulnerabiltiy to make connections. I share a couple stories of connections I've recently made. Then I discuss how gratitude is a learned skill that can lead to many benefits if it feels honest and healing to you. Thank you for listening! Healing is possible! I'd love to hear from you! https://www.instagram.com/iheartserin/Please rate and review the podcast to let me know you're listening! Thank you!

Aug 15, 2022 • 21min
Episode 38: Self-Care 2022 Refresh
As I start the new school year as a teacher, I feel it necessary to revamp my self-care routine. What do I want to add to my days and weeks to make myself stronger, happier, and more energized? I share five self-care activities that I am adding to my life this fall and one extra tip to help with anxiety when I'm future-tripping about all the problems that may occur. Thank you for listening! I mention Liz Josefsburg's Target 100 program. https://www.lizjosefsberg.com/target-100 Healing is possible! I'd love to hear from you! https://www.instagram.com/iheartserin/Please rate and review the podcast to let me know you're listening! Thank you!

Aug 8, 2022 • 19min
Episode 37: Trauma, Forgiveness, and a Listener's Call
It's a first for our podcast- we have a voicemail from a listener named Eugenia. I share her voicemail and tie it in to an expansive experience I had this week connecting with an old high school friend. This high school friend and I knew each other when we were going through so much trauma, but we have both chosen a pathway of healing. He demonstrated to me how healing plus compassion and forgiveness can lead to breaking that cycle of intergenerational trauma. Let's get healing and forgiving! Thank you for listening! Healing is possible! I'd love to hear from you! https://www.instagram.com/iheartserin/Please rate and review the podcast to let me know you're listening! Thank you!

Aug 3, 2022 • 19min
Episode 36: Physical Health Disruption
Have you had Covid-19 Brain Fog and Depression? It lasted way longer than I thought it would. I share my experience with Covid depression and how getting my first mammogram was typical, yet felt a little traumatic. I gained some empathy and compassion for myself and others through these experiences. I'm grateful today for you who are listening to my podcast, because I love making it! Thank you! I'm also grateful for my post-covid good health. I wish you health and wellness, Survivor! Thank you for listening! Healing is possible! I'd love to hear from you! https://www.instagram.com/iheartserin/Please rate and review the podcast to let me know you're listening! Thank you!

Jul 26, 2022 • 17min
Episode 35: Feel to Heal
"The basis of all neurosis is the avoidance of legitimate suffering." -Carl JungWe all want to heal pain from our past, but how? Healing takes acceptance of heartbreak and willingness to sit through the acknowledgement of pain. Thank you for listening! Healing is possible! I'd love to hear from you! https://www.instagram.com/iheartserin/Please rate and review the podcast to let me know you're listening! Thank you!

Jul 18, 2022 • 26min
Episode 34: I Love You More than Wine
Today I share the vulnerable story about how and why I quit drinking over five years ago.I love myself and my son more than I love wine. Thank you, God. Thank you for listening! Healing is possible! I'd love to hear from you! https://www.instagram.com/iheartserin/Please rate and review the podcast to let me know you're listening! Thank you!

Jul 12, 2022 • 20min
Episode 33: Enmeshed Friendships
Have you ever been in a friendship that's enmeshed? Being enmeshed means that you are overly involved in another person's life to the extent that you may be sacrificing your own needs and emotions, or expecting them to cater to your needs/emotions. Most likely you and the friend violate each others' boundaries and this can cause trauma. Recognizing enmeshment is important because it can give us insight into our own intentions and behaviors. If we have curiosity about our behavior in a relationship, we can be more self-aware. And THAT is self-care for us survivors of trauma! Thank you for listening! Healing is possible! I'd love to hear from you! https://www.instagram.com/iheartserin/Please rate and review the podcast to let me know you're listening! Thank you!

Jul 5, 2022 • 22min
Episode 32: When I Locked Eyes with Oprah, and Following your Creative Path
I'm telling the story today about when I met Oprah. Okay. We only locked eyes for a number of seconds, but it was very significant to me on my spiritual and creative journey. I share the story and the advice Oprah gave to me that day, which will hopefully inspire you towards your next creative endeavour. I mention Oprah's Super Soul Sunday, Super Soul Sessions, and her podcast, Super Soul. I mention the creative work of Julia Cameron, who's book, The Artist's Way, is a creative program I love and follow. Thank you for listening! Healing is possible! I'd love to hear from you! https://www.instagram.com/iheartserin/Please rate and review the podcast to let me know you're listening! Thank you!

Jun 27, 2022 • 10min
Episode 31: Daily Meditation Practice
Do you have a practice of meditating daily? Well, according to some of the most spiritual educators out there, it's the best routine to start you on the path to contentedness in life. I share some of my favorite places to find free guided meditations, and then I share a story about my loving kindness meditation this morning. Thank you for listening! Marianne Williamson's prayers: https://www.amazon.com/Illuminated-Prayers-Marianne-Williamson/dp/156852580XManifest By Jess https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ashd-m9GHYP6wozPCoC8AInsight Timer App (free)Cathy Heller interviews poet Yung Pueblo about Meditation: https://youtu.be/WJMqG_a6qDQ Healing is possible! I'd love to hear from you! https://www.instagram.com/iheartserin/Please rate and review the podcast to let me know you're listening! Thank you!