Heart to Heart with Abagaba

About Heart to Heart with Abagaba

To be childlike is a beautiful adventure! Heart to Heart with Abagaba Podcast is a joyful celebration of childhood—starting with the child within each of us. Here we celebrate the love, laughter, and little moments that make families shine! Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, educator, or simply someone who believes in the magic of childhood, this is your place. We share real stories, inspiring voices, and joyful conversations that warm the heart and lift the spirit every week. So grab a cozy seat — it’s time to go heart-to-heart.

Publisher

Abigail Dominguez

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Sept 2024

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 155 episodes have a transcript.

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   30 Sept 2026

   Building a Good Life, One Choice at a Time | Kirana Sidin

   What does it really mean to live a good life? In this episode, I’m joined by Kirana Sidin, an author and strategic life coach from Jakarta, Indonesia, whose work explores one powerful question: What does it really mean to build a good life? Kirana’s debut book, Cheers for a Good Life, became an Amazon #1 New Release and #1 Best Seller in its categories. Through her writing, coaching, and speaking, she brings together philosophy, psychology, and everyday experiences to offer practical wisdom for modern living. Our conversation explores the idea that a meaningful life isn’t something we simply discover—it’s something we build through the choices we make each day. Together, we talk about: 🌻 What it really means to live a good life 🌻 Staying intentional in a world full of distractions 🌻 What timeless wisdom can teach us about modern life 🌻 Making better decisions when life feels uncertain 🌻 Building healthy relationships without losing ourselves 🌻 Raising resilient children in a high-pressure world 🌻 The role of money in a meaningful life 🌻 Discovering purpose in ordinary moments 🌻 The small choices that quietly shape who we become Kirana shares a positive, practical, and encouraging perspective on living intentionally—and reminds us that we don’t have to transform our entire lives overnight. Sometimes, meaningful change begins with one small choice. A question to take with you: What are you building with the choices you’re making today? Thank you for listening, sharing, and being part of this community. If this conversation encouraged you, please consider sharing the episode with someone who might need the reminder that a good life can be built one ordinary choice at a time. 🌻 About Kirana Sidin: Kirana Sidin is an author and strategic life coach based in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is the author of Cheers for a Good Life and draws from philosophy, psychology, and everyday life to help people gain clarity, make better decisions, and build lives of greater intention and meaning. Connect with Kirana: Cheers For A Good Life! – Strong Mind. Calm Heart. Good Life. (https://cheersforagoodlife.com/)

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   30 Sept 2026

   EPS 150 : - The Long Road Home: A Father’s Journey Through Addiction, Faith & Hope ⭐️

   What happens when someone you love is struggling with addiction—and love alone isn’t enough to save them? In this heartfelt conversation, award-winning author and speaker Robert N. Ruesch opens up about his family’s decades-long journey through addiction, uncertainty, faith, heartbreak, and hope. Robert, whose writing career spans more than five decades, co-authored The Long Road Home: A Family’s Journey Through Addiction with his daughter, Jennifer Lyn Ruesch. The book offers an honest look at the realities families can face when addiction becomes part of their story—and the strength, faith, and perseverance it can take to keep going. In this episode, Robert shares: • The moment he realized his daughter’s addiction was beyond what love alone could fix • What families can misunderstand when trying to help someone struggling with addiction • How faith carried him through years of uncertainty • The difficult reality of tough love • The difference between supporting someone and enabling them • The role that Teen Challenge and other resources played in their family’s journey • What he wants parents to hear when they feel exhausted and without hope • What it was like to write this deeply personal story alongside his daughter • His beautiful story of reconnecting with and marrying his high-school sweetheart • The legacy he hopes to leave through his writing and speaking Robert’s story is ultimately a reminder that even when the road is long, there can still be hope, healing, redemption, and new chapters ahead. Guest Robert N. Ruesch Award-winning Author & Speaker Co-author of The Long Road Home: A Family’s Journey Through Addiction Connect with Robert to explore his works, books and more: Robert N Ruesch – Writer – Speaker – Christian – Humorist and seeker of chorolate! (https://robertnruesch.com/) A Question to Reflect On What does it look like to love someone deeply while also recognizing that you cannot walk their journey for them? Disclaimer This conversation is for educational and inspirational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical, mental health, or addiction treatment advice.

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   25 Sept 2026

   EPS 149: - Collaborating with God: A Journey of Healing AfterTrauma

   In this episode of Heart-to-Heart with Abagaba, I welcome Carolyn Sherrow—a trauma survivor, mental health advocate, author, speaker, and former physician assistant. Carolyn openly shares about her personal journey through trauma and healing and how her more than two decades in medicine shaped her understanding of trauma and dissociation. We have an honest conversation about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), misconceptions surrounding dissociation, and the importance of understanding the ways the mind can respond to overwhelming experiences. Carolyn also shares about her transition from medicine into writing, speaking, advocacy, and ministry. At the heart of her approach to healing is the idea of “collaborating with God” and recognizing the role faith can play in the healing journey. Together, we explore: 🌻 Carolyn’s personal journey with trauma and healing 🌻 Trauma, dissociation, and DID 🌻 How medical training influenced her understanding of trauma 🌻 Common misconceptions about Dissociative Identity Disorder 🌻 Carolyn’s transition from medicine to advocacy and ministry 🌻 What “collaborating with God” means in practical life 🌻 Her understanding of soul ties 🌻 What she discovered about the mind and brain through her healing journey 🌻 Finding hope and purpose after trauma This is a conversation about courage, faith, understanding, and the possibility of healing. Content note: This episode includes discussion of childhood trauma, abuse, dissociation, and mental health. Please listen with care and honor your own emotional boundaries. Connect with Carolyn: https://cordsofgrace.com (https://cordsofgrace.com) Thank you for joining us for another Heart-to-Heart with Abagaba. 🌻 Sometimes the journey toward healing begins simply by being willing to understand our story—and believing that hope is still possible.

Inside a recent episode

Lisa Johnson: State Licensed Domestic Violence Advocate, Author and Trained Crisis Counselor

Published 11 Mar 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yeah, so it's a little tricky because in the beginning, everybody's angry and the thing that makes the difference between high conflict and regular normal divorce is anger that subsides. So most people, again, they're upset, but usually within four to six months things start to settle down. People realize this is costing us so much money. We have to do it's best for the kids, but high conflict people, one of them, their anger does not subside. So loads of money and kids get put in the middle. So anger that does not subside is definitely an indicator of high conflict divorce. Another thing that indicates that yours is going to be a bad one is that your spouse or your partner has a personality disorder or an addiction or both. […]

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• Joe Pomeroy
• Moira Mills
• John Fela
• Coach Yana
• Erica Martin

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4.8 / 5

19 ratings

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Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

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Engagement

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