We Believe You Pod is a podcast that gives space to marginalized survivors of assault, abuse, and harassment. By sharing these stories, we hope that others hear them and know they are not alone. Our podcast will bring you insight to traumatic stories, throw shade when appropriate, and empower the survivor to be heard. Not for the light hearted, but imperative to hear.
"I was literally living the same life, as my mom did with my dad, that I always said I would never do." ~Mindy
Mindy is someone that I have known for over 20 years (which is crazy). In her story, you will learn about what's it's like to be the child of an addict. You often fall into roles unknowingly and find yourself a child of neglect. Sometimes when your parent has an addiction problem, out of the sheer cycle of addiction, you end up being in a relationship and even marriage with what you are comfortable with, another addict. You also hear why she found herself wanting to be so independent as a child, which helped her cope when facing the biggest challenge of her life. Mindy also shares the impact of what losing her mother was like.
Mindy's ability to understand so fast the role she played as a child and an adult is admirable. She wasn't scared to change her co-dependent ways. She was/is brave enough to get help when she needed it in the depth of her crisis. She is extraordinary because Mindy broke the cycle!
Mindy is determined, motivated, and brave. We rarely hear someone be intentional and understand how the cycles and roles of addictions get passed on to the children in the family. And be healthy and smart enough to stop it! Mindy is a REAL LIFE superhero!
Mindy's Non-profit: https://www.facebook.com/arttatumzone/ Crystal’s Non-Profit: https://rahabs-sisters.org/Music by Chris Parkman: https://www.instagram.com/_chrisparkman_/?hl=enWarning: This is a podcast about trauma, so each episode could contain content that activates any triggers you might have. We will do our best to list them below:
#neglect #addiction #childofanaddict #alanon #parentalloss #addict #codependency #trauma #therapy #selfhealers #whywerecord #shareyourstory #webelieveyou #wbypod #traumasurvivor #weareinthistogether #traumahealing #traumarecovery #painintopurpose #empowerment #youarenotalone #alltraumamatters #notyourfault #buildcommunity #vulnerability #podcastlife #metoomovement #growtogether #safespace #healtogether #webelieveyoupod #webelieveyoupodcast #radicalhospitality #wbypodcast #mindyisahero
23 Mar 2021
Season 2, Episode 10: Grace El
"When I woke up I knew something happened because you feel it in your body." ~Grace El
Grace contacted me via social media to share her story. This brave human got on zoom with me and told me her story!
Like Sara, my last guest, She also is a twin! Her biological father abandoned them when they were young. She went through an unheard-of amount of betrayal by people that continuously told her they were her friend. Because she is such an adaptable human being, she found herself bouncing from city to city after being in the military. Through this experience, she found herself quickly in survival mode again and again. Grace opens her heart as the story goes on. She talks about being assaulted by "friends," sleeping on couch after couch until she finally loses herself enough to know she needs help. Grace shows us her courage as she attempts to lose co-dependency and find a way to live for herself again.
Grace's story unravels; the more you go into it, the more she reveals. Grace is kind, determined, funny, and loyal.
Grace El's Non-profit: https://www.embracingmynatural.org/#:~:text=Embracing%20My%20Natural%2C%20Inc.%20is,up%20on%20their%20natural%20hairCrystal’s Non-Profit: https://rahabs-sisters.org/Music by Chris Parkman: https://www.instagram.com/_chrisparkman_/?hl=enWarning: This is a podcast about trauma, so each episode could contain content that activates any triggers you might have. We will do our best to list them below:#assault #recovery #mentalillness #mentalbreakdown #violence #complexptsd #abuse #codependency #violence #trauma #therapy #selfhealers #whywerecord #shareyourstory #webelieveyou #wbypod #traumasurvivor #weareinthistogether #traumahealing #traumarecovery #painintopurpose #empowerment #youarenotalone #alltraumamatters #notyourfault #buildcommunity #vulnerability #podcastlife #metoomovement #growtogether #safespace #healtogether #webelieveyoupod #webelieveyoupodcast #radicalhospitality #wbypodcast
4 Feb 2021
Season 2, Episode 9: Sara
"The human soul doesn't want to be fixed or shaped; we want to be witnessed!" ~SaraSara is someone who emailed me her story after my first podcast release. I could tell she was eager to share. I could tell that she needed to share. We recorded this year, and her story is heartbreaking. It's longer than our usual recordings, but her life story is amazing. Sara has overcome molestation, multiple assaults (one of which was recent), houselessness (even as a teen), multiple near-death experiences, addictions, and was even jailed as a minor. At one point in her teens, she found herself at an infamous serial killer's farm in Vancouver B.C. (Pickton Farms). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_PicktonSara explains how the police have never helped her, have never served her, or treated her with any kind of safety in mind. Sara is brave, relentless, kind, and compassionate. Sara has overcome a tremendous amount of trauma and is brave to face it and heal.
Sara's Non-profit: https://secure3.convio.net/surrey/site/Donation2?df_id=1721&1721.donation=form1&mfc_pref=TCrystal’s Non-Profit: https://rahabs-sisters.org/Music by Chris Parkman: https://www.instagram.com/_chrisparkman_/?hl=enWarning: This is a podcast about trauma, so each episode could contain content that activates any triggers you might have. We will do our best to list them below:#assault #recovery #substanceabuse #homelessness #violence #complexptsd #abuse #trauma #violence #trauma #therapy #selfhealers #whywerecord #shareyourstory #webelieveyou #wbypod #traumasurvivor #weareinthistogether #traumahealing #traumarecovery #painintopurpose #empowerment #youarenotalone #alltraumamatters #notyourfault #buildcommunity #vulnerability #podcastlife #metoomovement #growtogether #safespace #healtogether #webelieveyoupod #webelieveyoupodcast #radicalhospitality #wbypod #wbypodcast
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