A Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast

I am an advocate for Psychedelics to help with treatment-resistant trauma. Recent research by MAPS, the multi-disciplinary association of psychedelic studies, has shown that psychedelics such as MDMA combined with psychotherapy has been found to be effective and well-tolerated in reducing ‘Post-traumatic stress disorder' or PTSD symptoms in veterans and first responders. For many veterans, psychedelics have been life-changing.

My guest is a former Army Ranger, former private military contractor, Purple Heart recipient and veteran transition coach who founded ‘The Combat Coach.’ He’s also a psychedelic integration coach for Heroic Hearts Project, and a student of Psychology.

Similar to so many veterans, Kasey Pipitt had suffered from PTSD, that is until his first experience with psychedelics.

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If the last year has taught us anything, it has shown us that we are resilient creatures who regardless of the difficulties, job layoffs, illnesses, if you are listening to this podcast you have survived.

For many people, the year has magnified dormant mental health issues or created a host of new ones.

Joining me is Ashley Bernardi, founder of Nardi Media and the Author of Authentic Power: Give Yourself Permission to Feel. She shares her personal story of grief and trauma that eventually manifested physical ailments. In this episode, she discusses how harnessing her authentic power helped her become her truest self.

This is a LIVE replay of A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast which aired Thursday, January 13th, 2022 at 11AM ET on Fireside Chat.

My guest today is Shannon Moroney.

Shannon is a bestselling author of two memoirs: Through the Glass, her own story following the violent crimes committed by her first husband, and Out of the Shadows, the story of human trafficking survivor Timea Nagy. Shannon is also a trauma therapist and the clinical director of Shannon Moroney & Associates, currently providing treatment, support and advocacy for dozens of survivors of disgraced fashion mogul, Peter Nygard, currently being extradited to the US on a 9-count sex-trafficking and racketeering indictment. Shannon is also the author of HEAL FOR REAL: A Guided Journal to Forgiving Others―and Yourself which was just released on January 4th.

She also contributed to January’s issue of Authentic Insider which you can find at my website and if you haven’t already, please subscribe to my email list to get Authentic Insider Magazine in your inbox monthly.

Be sure to check in on Fireside next week. I’ll be hosting two shows Wednesday, January 12th with Author Karen Gross about Trauma Education and on Thursday, January 13th with Amy Guerrero with Thrive in Recovery to discuss Trauma and Substance Abuse.

In this episode of A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast, I invite my Somatic Experiencing Practitioner from Sierra Tucson to discuss the many immediate and effective modalities I've used to heal my trauma. I discuss my own success stories with these holistic therapies and why they are so effective in healing trauma.

September is Suicide Prevention Month. In this episode, I speak with Chad Moses at "To Write Love On Her Arms." Both Chad and I discuss our experiences with self-harm and suicidal ideation and how we were able to endure and find a life worth living. We also talk about ways we can help loved ones navigate thoughts of suicide. Chad also discusses TWLOHA's Suicide Prevention Campaign and how you can be a part of it.

*The content of this podcast may contain triggering information for some listeners. Discretion is advised.