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Healing Connection
This is a podcast about helping those who feel stuck. This podcast include Veterans, First Responders, Caregivers, Spouses and anyone else who may take care of one of these individuals. I want to give hope out there and let people know that they are not alone in their journey. I have topics that are deep, funny, light and just down right information on how they can get the help they may need. I will try my best to guide those but it will have to be up to those who want the help to get the help.
Episodes
66 episodes
Episode 61 The Day that Changed Us
Today’s episode is going to be a little different.It is an episode of remembrance.An episode of gratitude.An episode about courage, sacrifice, grief, service, and the way one terrible morning changed millions of individual lives.
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Episode 60 You Can't Heal what You Keep
Many people are not truly okay.They have simply learned to act like they are.They know how to smile.They know how to stay useful.They know how to get the job done.They know how to say, “I’m good.”Artist is Samuel...
Episode 59 What's in Your Rucksack
But a lot of the heaviest things people carry are invisible. Guilt. Grief. Anger. Shame. Fear. Disappointment. Silence. Old memories. Regret. Pressure. The feeling that everybody needs something from you. The feeling that there is never space f...
Episode 58 Hold the Line
And this one is for the people who are tired. For the people who are overwhelmed. For the people who feel like they’ve been carrying too much for too long. For the people who feel like life has been hitting from every direction, but they still ...
Episode 57 When "Why" Has No easy Answer
Before we begin, I want to let you know that today’s episode discusses suicide, grief, traumatic loss, and the difficult emotions people may experience afterward.Please take care of yourself while listening.Artist is Samuel Woods.
Episode 56 When Rest feels Unsafe
And when your body, your mind, and your emotions get used to pressure, chaos, urgency, hyper-awareness, high alert, and always being ready, then rest can start to feel unfamiliar.And what feels unfamiliar can start to feel unsafe.
Episode 55 Come Home to Yourself
Today’s episode is called Come Home to Yourself.And this one is for the people who are physically present, but emotionally far away.Artist is Samuel Woods.https://open.spotify.com/track/2qz4dDeQvlAvdWyZ9aeZTy?si=ccac8cf8...
Episode 54 No Shame in Starting Over
This one is for the people who feel like they are messed up. The people who had a bad day, a bad week, a setback, a relapse, a blow-up, a shutdown, or a moment they are not proud of.Artist is Samuel Woods.https://open.spotify.co...
Episode 53 After the Fireworks
Today I want to talk about something that a lot of people don’t always think about: how to recover after the 4th of July.Artist is Samuel Woods.https://open.spotify.com/track/1wjRhBVnWjaExAm4p4hei5?si=956b287b30eb41a1
Episode 52 Tools for Panic and Overloads
Today’s episode is for anyone who knows what it feels like when your body hits that moment of panic or overload—when your heart is racing, your thoughts are loud, and everything inside you is saying, “I need out.”Artis is Samuel Woods.<...
Episode 51 Choosing Joy without Feeling Guilty
Today we are talking about something that sounds simple, but for many of us, it can actually feel complicated.Song writer is Samuel Woods.https://open.spotify.com/track/0xX5HgkUmFUTh0gCQKex2E?si=273d9c1d84624c00
Episode 50 The Reset Button
Today we’re talking about “The Reset Button: What to Do When Life Goes Sideways.”Artist singing is Samuel Woods.https://open.spotify.com/track/0xX5HgkUmFUTh0gCQKex2E?si=9a49f7c96b414611
Episode 49 Anger is a Bodyguard
Today we’re talking about something that hits a lot of us—anger. Not the “I’m mildly annoyed” kind. I’m talking about that anger that shows up fast, feels hot, and sometimes leaves you wondering later, “Where did that even come from?”Art...
Episode 48 Triggers Doesn't mean Weak: Help Prepare, Recover and Reduce Shame
Today we’re talking about triggers—those moments when something small on the outside hits something big on the inside. A sound, a smell, a tone of voice, a crowd, a certain time of year… and suddenly your body reacts like you’re back in it....
Episode 47 Strong doesn't mean Silent
I want to get straight to the point. A whole lot of strong people are suffering in silence.They are dependable. They show up. They handle things. They carry people. They lead. They work. They protect. They provide. They keep the wheels turn...
Episode 46 The Power of Animal Compasion
Today's episode is dedicated to exploring the incredible healing power animals can bring into our lives. The artist is Samuel Woods.https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wtFVaGIHGGNoo1kvlEP59?si=p8rjlsTiQgKgosPXtJtaKg
Episode 45 What Your Kids need to Know
Because a lot of adults are doing everything they can to protect, provide, and hold life together for their children. But many still carry the question:Am I really giving my kids what they need most?Artist is Samuel Woods.https://op...
Episode 44 Amplify Your Resilience: Finding Your North Star
Some of you have served by holding a family together while someone you love was trying to hold themselves together.And some of you have served quietly, faithfully, without applause, without recognition, and without a break.Artist is...
Episode 43 Staying Steady when Life keeps Moving
How many of you have ever been asked, ‘So… where are you from?’ and your honest answer felt more complicated than people expected?Artist is Samuel Woodshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wtFVaGIHGGNoo1kvlEP59?si=gMogkYTmR6WrOUzPI7dz...
Episode 43 Staying Steady when Life keeps
How many of you have ever been asked, ‘So… where are you from?’ and your honest answer felt more complicated than people expected?Artist is Samuel Woodshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wtFVaGIHGGNoo1kvlEP59?si=gMogkYTmR6WrOUzPI7dz...
Episode 42 Part 2 Breaking Free, Tools and Strategies to Reconnect
Today, we’ll explore practical tools and strategies to reconnect, rebuild support networks, and answer the question: Is isolation permanent? Artist of the song is Samuel Woods.https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wtFVaGIHGGNoo1kvlEP5...
Episode 42 Breaking Down the Walls of Isolation
Today we begin “Breaking the Walls of Isolation.” Over the next short time, we’ll explore what isolation looks and feels like, why it happens, and how to recognize the warning signs in ourselves and those we care about. Artist is Samue...
Episode 41 When the Badge come Off: Leaving the uniform Behind
Whether retirement was your choice, or an injury forced you out of the force, stepping away from that identity can be disorienting.Arist is Samuel Woods.https://open.spotify.com/album/5j4s1qvRN4gWTeGUqLcVvt?si=sVZ90vn7SXKa0CAhvtY0wA
Episode 40 Love Under Fire: Relationships in Crisis
“Love Under Fire: Relationships in Crisis.” Whether you’re a veteran, first responder, caregiver, or spouse, the intense demands of our roles can strain even the strongest bonds.Artist is Samuel Woods.https://open.spotify.com/album/5j4s...