Ronni and Jennie: Conversations on Recovery from Childhood Trauma and Abuse
Episodes
Our Book is Done!
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this first episode of Season 3, Ronni and Jennie share the exciting news that they have finished their book, in which they tell the stor...
Time For A Reboot!
08 Aug 2021
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Send a textAs Ronni and Jennie come to the end of their second season of podcasting and are finishing their first book manuscript, they talk about wha...
Kripalu and Omega: Places of Profound Learning and Healing
31 Jul 2021
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Send a textIn this episode, Ronni and Jennie talk about places that have nourished them and brought them in contact with like-minded souls--all of whi...
Oprah, Dr. Perry, and "What Happened to You?
24 Jul 2021
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Send a textRonni and Jennie discuss Oprah’s powerful reframing of the question most people ask of children who are troubled: What’s the matter wit...
Oprah, Prince Harry, and "The Me You Can't See"
17 Jul 2021
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Send a textFor decades, Oprah has worked to raise awareness around childhood trauma and illuminate paths to healing. In this week’s podcast, Ronni a...
Matt Kahn, Part II: The Universe Always Has a Plan
10 Jul 2021
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Send a textRonni and Jennie devote another podcast to Matt Kahn’s latest book, with ten “rules” to live by, including their favorite: “You did...
Ainslie MacLeod and Past Life Healing
08 Jul 2021
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Send a textAinslie MacLeod is able to connect with his Spirit Guides to provide insights from past lives that can bring profound healing in this one. ...
The Loving Presence of Matt Kahn
08 Jul 2021
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Send a textRonni and Jennie discuss Matt Kahn’s books: “Whatever Arises, Love That” and “Everything is Here to Help You.” Both contain power...
Don Miguel Ruiz and "The Four Agreements"
03 Jul 2021
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Send a textIn this short but delightful book, Don Miguel Ruiz shares the wisdom of the Toltec people, and the four simple practices that anyone can us...
Karla McLaren and "The Language of Emotions"
26 Jun 2021
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Send a textEmotions have so much to teach us, even feelings like anger and depression. Ronni and Jennie talk about Karla McLaren’s effort to help us...
Glennon Doyle and "Untamed"
19 Jun 2021
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Send a textRonni and Jennie love Glennon’s authenticity and find a number of parallels between her journey and theirs.
Dana Wilde and "Train Your Brain"
12 Jun 2021
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Send a textDana’s work typically speaks directly to people looking to expand (market) a business, but Ronni and Jennie see her work as having broade...
Getting It Right (Or, The Shame of Getting It "Wrong")
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textCreating these podcasts continue to bring up more opportunities for healing. This week Ronni and Jennie explore the need to “get it rig...
Abraham Hicks and The Law of Attraction
29 May 2021
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Send a textRonni and Jennie have enjoyed the books of Abraham Hicks (channeled via Esther Hicks) and the insights from them about creating the lives t...
Being Alone, Feeling Isolated
22 May 2021
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Send a textJennie experienced a loss as this week’s episode was recorded, which triggered feelings of being alone and isolated. Ronni and Jennie t...
Brian Weiss and the Impact of Past Lives
08 May 2021
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Send a textBrian Weiss’ books contain fascinating stories about how past life experiences can have an impact on us now, and how we reincarnate again...
Eckhart Tolle and The Power of Now
01 May 2021
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Send a textEckhart Tolle’s work has had a great impact on Ronni and Jennie—especially the many ways he reminds us all about the importance of pres...
The Wisdom of Dr. Kim D’Eramo
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textRonni discovered Kim at a workshop at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Massachusetts; she and Jennie have been following Kim’s live ...
What We Learned from Dr. Wayne Dyer
10 Apr 2021
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Send a textRonni and Jennie discovered Dr. Wayne Dyer's writings and meditations a few years ago. In this podcast they share the ideas that have ...
Understanding the Dynamics in Homes with Addiction
03 Apr 2021
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Send a textIn this episode Ronni and Jennie delve more deeply into the dynamics in homes with addiction issues, including denial, fear, and isolation....
What We've Learned as We're Writing Our Book (HINT: More Opportunities to Heal)
27 Mar 2021
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Send a textIn the first episode of Season Two, Ronni and Jennie talk about the process of working on their book, and the new opportunities for healing...
Reflections on Podcasting
05 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textRonni and Jennie reflect on what it has meant to them to begin this podcast and share their story. As they wrap up their first season, they...
Go Ahead and Get Mad
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textBack from vacation, Ronni and Jennie explore their anger and share how it has sometimes been their best friend, showing them how to take be...
We're Writing a Book on Healing from Childhood Trauma
01 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textRonni and Jennie are working on a book that traces the arc of their relationship over the course of their lives, to help others find healin...
Meditation and Healing from Childhood Trauma
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textJennie and Ronni (especially) have had an on-again/off-again relationship with meditation. In this episode they talk about how regular me...
Yoga and Healing from Childhood Trauma
18 Jul 2020
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Send a textFor Ronni and Jennie, yoga has been a wonderful way to get back in touch with their bodies—to help heal and feel good as they move, grow…...
The Body Keeps the Score: The Physical Impacts of Childhood Trauma
11 Jul 2020
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Send a textPeople who have experienced trauma, or chronic stress, often find that their emotional pain becomes trapped in their bodies, causing physic...
Soul Level Coaching and Spiritual Healing
04 Jul 2020
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Send a textRonni and Jennie share their experiences with receiving Soul Level Coaching and the important role is has played in understanding themselve...
More on Intuition and Healing from Childhood Trauma
27 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textRonni and Jennie talk about some of the many avenues, or modalities, that they have explored to help recover their intuition and the abilit...
Intuition and Healing from Childhood Trauma
20 Jun 2020
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Send a textRonni and Jennie talk about growing up with abuse and other dysfunctional dynamics wreaked havoc with their ability to know and trust thems...
Reiki and Energy Healing in Recovering from Childhood Trauma
13 Jun 2020
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Send a textAs Ronni and Jennie learned how to understand and work with their energy fields, it brought them tremendous emotional, physical, and spirit...
Being the Light, Working for Justice
06 Jun 2020
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Send a textIn solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protests this week, this podcast is brief, and offers resources for those who want to be active a...
Music, Resilience, and Joy
30 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAn important part of recovering from childhood trauma is (re)connecting to things/activities that uplift us. Music has been a through-line ...
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Spiritual Healing
23 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textExperiencing abuse or dysfunctional dynamics in the home can lead to physical, mental, and emotional problems long term. But it is also dam...
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Anxiety, and Depression
16 May 2020
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Send a textPeople who grow up in abusive family dynamics often experience mental health challenges. Jennie opens up about her lifelong struggle with a...
Forgiveness Without Reconciliation
09 May 2020
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Send a textRonni and Jennie talk about letting go of anger and blame, and moving to forgiveness, even if reconciliation isn't possible.
Shame on Me??
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSurvivors of childhood trauma typically live with a great deal of shame--that actually belongs to their abuser(s). Coming out of this shame...
Here Come Da Judge(ment)
25 Apr 2020
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Send a textRonni and Jennie take on the topic of judgement, focusing on how damaging it is to our sense of self and our relationships with others.
On the Road to Healing: The Early Stages of Recovery
19 Apr 2020
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Send a textRonni and Jennie share what early stages of their recovery journey were like, after the painful decision to break contact with their parent...
Breaking Through Our Denial
11 Apr 2020
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Send a textRonni and Jennie tell their favorite part of their early story—how they broke through the denial surrounding the addiction, abuse, and un...
The Hero and the Scapegoat
04 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textRonni and Jennie talk about the roles they played in their family growing up, how the family dynamics put up a roadblock in their relations...
“What the Hell’s the Matter with You?”
28 Mar 2020
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Send a textThat is the question their father often asked of Ronni and Jennie as children. In this episode, they begin to share their story—growing u...
What're We Doing??
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textRonni and Jennie are sharing their story of growing up with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness in their childhood home, to rais...