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Hosted by trauma-informed self-love coach Danielle Bernock aka “that lady on the internet who loves you” Danielle is a trauma survivor who knows what it's like to feel powerless. She fought to reclaim her value, dignity, & power back through faith, love, & taking ownership. Danielle and her guests will empower you to become victorious in life & embrace your God-given greatness. This podcast provides 2 types of content: short episodes of actionable encouragement & interviews of Victorious Sou ...
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We traveled to another universe via MEOW WOLF DENVER: CONVERGENCE STATION! But before we arrived to the Galactic Station we first had to make the drive to Colorful Colorado to catch our Train! Along the way we discussed the 2016 acclaimed zombie flick TRAIN TO BUSAN. Come join us on the road!! ***New Recording equipment means there's a learning cur…
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Our annual winter adventure to a cabin in the woods is here! It's one of our favorite trips of the year. We hunker down, eat lots of good food, soak in the hot tub, drink lots of hot (and spiked) drinks and just enjoy nature and solitude- we even brought friends this year! On the road we discuss what will surely be a new classic EVIL DEAD RISE. Com…
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Today's episode is special for 2 reasons. My message about deeper and stronger can change your life --- if you'll take action on it. This is the final episode for this podcast. I love doing this podcast, why would I stop it? Because my future plans are to serve YOU better. Listen in for the details.Love you, Danielle Looking for a place you belong?…
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"Everybody's story starts with someone else's story" is how Mark began our time together. For Mark, the "someone else" was his mother, who suffered multiple heartbreaks. Mark was born out of an affair, and his mom took all the shame and blame. For his first 7-years, he lived with his mom, grandma, and siblings from his mom's first marriage. But the…
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It's Christmas time and I have a special episode for you about Christmas. Many believe that Christmas only affects people who believe in Jesus. However, that is not true. Because of Christmas our world is forever different and it affects everyone everywhere for all time. How does that make you feel? How do you want to respond? Merry Christmas and I…
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Childhood for Joshua was rough. His family was poor and lived on the beach. His dad contracted HIV, was ostracized, and attempted suicide multiple times until he succeeded. Many others in the area committed suicide also. Josh's brother killed himself 4 years later. The church his grandma took him to when he was young only preached hell fire so he f…
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Who knew that falling down could change your entire life? Darci came to learn just how much after a fall down the stairs turned into a near death experience. At first they thought it was just a back injury but later discovered a nerve pain disorder CRPS. Darci became bedridden with 2 little children. After 2 years death was coming for her but by th…
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How much do you struggle with feeling unworthy? Many do. I used to. The issue of worthiness is often connected to earning it. Some believe we are only worthy if we behave a certain way, or accomplish certain things. Many feel unworthy due to abuse and trauma. So let's look at the word worthy, and what it really means, and settle the truth that you …
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"It" started when Marty was around 7. "It" was debilitating and kept him in bed for 2 days. Through elementary school and growing up Marty got so accustomed to "it" that he thought "it" was "just normal." But "it" wasn't. By the grace of God he found a way to function in life but "it" hindered him greatly. He began to pray persistently for Jesus' h…
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So many people struggle with the concept of being enough. The statistics say 85% of people struggle with their self-esteem. That's part of it but there's a reason people struggle. I've been thinking about this subject of enough for a while now and there are 2 things I think are important to take note of. Two things that can help us stop struggling …
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Growing up was quite traumatic for Crystal. Starting with being a "mistake" that her parents didn't plan, and led into a "very scary childhood." Emotional abuse and manipulation, verbal abuse, violent outbursts, and physical abuse were the norm. Later on sexual abuse took place as well. All of this wreaked havoc on Crystals nervous system which led…
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Are you dealing with a lot of stress, anxiety, and fear? It happens. Here are two things I do, that you can do also, to help you to calm all that inner turmoil. The playlist: • Loved Article: https://www.daniellebernock.com/how-to-find-peace-and-quiet/ This episode was first released in season 2 and is worth repeating. Resources https://danielleber…
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The holidays are coming and sometimes they can be hard. There are various reasons they can be hard. This year I have something I'm dealing with that will make them harder for me. What is going on in your life? When we know that the holidays are going to be hard we don't have to feel powerless. I've learned we can do stuff to make them a bit easier.…
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The trauma started early in Amanda's life. Being raised in a military family they moved a lot, and each person in her family unit dished out a different kind of abuse. Emotional, physical, and sexual. The only safe place she could find was at a church on base that she ran away to on Sunday mornings. But that was only temporary. Amanda had no idea w…
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Back in October I republished an episode of Victorious Souls podcast from season one. My reasons were to help those facing grief, especially with the holidays coming. The episode is called See Me Through My Tears. What I didn't realize was that I would become one of those grieving and that episode would be for me too. November 7th I lost my dear fr…
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Elizabeth says she has rocked the world from the very beginning. She entered the world not only unplanned, but the doctors thought they were doing an appendectomy. Still, for the first 5 years life was great for Elizabeth. She was growing up on a farm and calling grandma her mom. But then her grandfather died and everything changed. Her mother took…
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Do you know that we can think we believe something but then our behavior says otherwise? What do you think you believe about yourself? About others? About God? I have a funny story to illustrate.Books I referenced (affiliate links): Loving Our Kids On Purpose: https://amzn.to/3siUOOZ Keep Your Love On: https://amzn.to/3u24I8b This episode aired in …
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Early on in life things were hard for Brandi. One place of sanctuary was with her grandparents. But when her grandfather got sick with dementia and everything changed again, Brandi's way of coping shifted from one unhealthy way into another. Little bits of healing began with massage therapy school, but her breakthrough didn't really come until the …
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Trauma has a way of stripping a person of their sense of self. That happened to Simba in the Lion King. That happened to me. It's something I help my clients with - recovering their sense of self. You matter and you are loved. There are a variety of ways you can help yourself to know who you are and be secure in that. Resources https://daniellebern…
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From a young age Julia loved food and Jesus. When things got hard though she looked to food for comfort, and then food became her friend. Soon food became a problem. Julia fought obesity with all she knew how but nothing seemed to work. She struggled with infertility and eventually she and her husband adopted twins. But they had some issues that in…
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There is so much grief is in the world. It's important to be there for each other, and even for ourselves as we grieve. Today I share the poem by Kelly Ormont: See Me Through My Tears, and then discuss it. Tears are so valuable that for each reason we shed tears, there is an undeniable chemical differentiation seen under the microscope. Rose-Lynn F…
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! There's a new icon of Halloween and his name is Art The Clown! You might be wondering "But you haven't covered Part 1?" And you'd be correct! But it's our podcast and we'll do whatever we want! 🤣😚 We are BIG Terrifier 2 fans and thought going to a Theme Park for Halloween and covering this nasty but completely entertaining film wou…
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As a wife and mom Debbie's faith played a role in her life, but following the sudden loss of her husband it intensified. Widowed without warning at the young age of 34 she had no idea how she would move forward. Reaching for God was how she found her way out of her personal nightmare and into a new life. Now she is a mompreneur and happily remarrie…
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Taco Taco Taco - We love to talk about tacos. But there is something we struggle with talking about. We struggle to talk about what we struggle with. 85% of adults struggle with their self esteem. The #2 cause of death in children age 10-14 is suicide. We need to talk about this stuff - but it's awkward. SO my grandson and I created a way to make i…
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Katrina knows what it's like to go through hard times and love people who are hard to love. Her faith and love were put to the test by an ordeal following serving on a jury. Rising like a phoenix she boldly tells her story in her book Juror #11: A Memoir Of A Broken Justice System And Rising From The Trials Of Life.Bio: Katrina Robertson is a finan…
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I'm not asking for you to explain the answer to me, but to look at yourself and how you measure worthiness in your life. There are 4 different ways. Which is how you measure? One of them I find is much better than the others. Resources https://daniellebernock.com/ https://clarity.fm/daniellebernock https://www.daniellebernock.com/coaching/ Join my …
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Growing up in a home filled with abuse Karen got to a point she couldn't take it anymore. At the age of 12 she attempted suicide, but failed. She was angry at first. But while lashing out to God about why she was still alive she had an amazing moment she calls a God moment. She received a sense of peace and purpose that empowered her to live. The a…
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What would you do if your car started making a weird noise? Would you ignore it hoping that it will go away? Do you ignore other things in the same way? I have a story that draws the perfect picture of how doing that hurts us. It's important to confront or deal with those strange things we hope will just go away.Are you ignoring stuff from your chi…
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Our "formative years" are suppose to be as young children, but for Shannon hers were in college. It was when she was studying psychology and sociology that she had the rude awakening of her parents severe mental health issues. They wanted to keep it quiet, but Shannon reached out to get them help anyway. However, Shannon didn't realize she was expe…
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Life throws things at us and we can either become a victim or victorious. Where do you find yourself? Do you want to be victorious and need some guidance? I have 5 things you need to become victorious.https://www.daniellebernock.com/ https://victorioussouls.com/community/ https://victorioussouls.com/coaching/ Resources https://daniellebernock.com/ …
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PEACE. People talk about it but what is it, and what is YOUR peace worth to YOU? I'm talking about inner peace? In this short little episode you'll learn HOW YOU can have peace in the midst of whatever chaos is going on around you - if you want it. This episode was originally aired in season 1 but due to it's importance I'm sharing again. Love you.…
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Have you ever felt like you're on a hamster wheel trying to prove yourself? This is how Emily grew up. Oppressive religious theology convinced her she wasn't worthy enough without abiding by certain "to-dos". She grew exhausted by all the striving, but was afraid that God would walk away from her if she stepped out of line. Then she had a faith cri…
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I was reminded of how those 2 words "not today" helped me deal with and overcome stress and overwhelm. This week I've been focused on putting together my new book and my emotions were intense. Then I implemented those 2 words and it changed how my week went. They can help you too. Resources https://daniellebernock.com/ https://clarity.fm/daniellebe…
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Early on in Jerry's life he was your standard Army brat (which I learned stands for born raised and trained). But everything changed when he was 11 and his younger brother was 9. Following the divorce of his parents Jerry and his brother had to become "career suicide preventionalists" - meaning they worked hard to keep their suicidal father alive. …
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FIVE ways you can tell if emotional honesty and integrity are lacking in your life. In your relationships or in your own life. You might be experiencing these or doing these and not know that this is the problem. But the good news is that once you know, you can do something about it. There's lots of hope and no shame.Previous video on What is emoti…
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A quick response to that question is probably a yes. However, it isn't always as simple as that. So I have 3 things for you to make your life better. Resources https://daniellebernock.com/ https://clarity.fm/daniellebernock https://www.daniellebernock.com/coaching/ Join my community https://dani-daniellebernock-com.ck.page/31bfe7d9fa Additional res…
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How can a childhood be good and rough at the same time? That's how Ahmard sees his upbringing on the other side of dark times that he calls "life context". There was love in the house, but also many hard times. One being his parents divorce when he was 11. But soon after his mom remarried and Ahmard had 2 dads. As a young man Ahmard was driven to s…
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Lies are common place in our world but that doesn't mean they're good. My husband and I had an interesting conversation about lies after watching a movie. Lies are damaging. We can find ourselves believing lies for a variety of reasons. Are you suffering because of lies? I have some solutions for you.Here is the article I talk about: https://www.da…
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Growing up was hard and lonely for David. The only child of a single mom he was mostly cared for by his grandma, until she lost her fight with cancer. He was only 4. David did his best but he had no coping skills and no support system. He was a sickly child and doctors misdiagnosed him repeatedly. But it wasn't until they discovered an "inoperable"…
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When we think about empowering we tend to think of how we need to be doing and doing and doing and doing until we become exhausted. Oftentimes we don't think about something called the pause. There are number of ways we can implement pausing to empower ourselves. Resources https://daniellebernock.com/ https://clarity.fm/daniellebernock https://www.…
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Abuse and abandonment were deeply entrenched in Paul's lineage making his entire family "an angry bunch." However Paul denied that anger was the only emotion he had learned, until he turned himself in to social services. But their way of dealing with the problem wasn't sufficient and he found himself looking for answers. Again he found something he…
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How would you like to simplify your life? How would you like to simply your faith life? I got some wisdom from a philosopher named Dallas Willard. This one thing he said is what we need to not do if we want a flourishing life. Resources https://daniellebernock.com/ https://clarity.fm/daniellebernock https://www.daniellebernock.com/coaching/ Join my…
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Growing up in a violent and abusive home was just the beginning of PTSD for Cheryl. They called the abuse love and at 6 years old she stood on a ledge contemplating suicide. Between her 6 year old logic and hearing "God is love" Cheryl survived her childhood. As an adult she tried putting her past behind her saying it didn't matter anymore, but it …
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Do you feel like bad things happen to you all the time? Do you get frustrated about it? I have been there and I learned something that can help you change things.Article: https://www.daniellebernock.com/when-... Emerging With Wings: https://amzn.to/3DRNb4aBecause You Matter: https://amzn.to/47sKNOV Resources https://daniellebernock.com/ https://cla…
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"Come with me and you'll see a world of pure imagination!" COME WITH US on the road while we head to Hershey PA, to visit the iconic HERSHEY PARK(and to eat our weight in chocolate)! Along the way we discuss the 70's classic WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORAY! DID THIS MOVIE SCARE YOU AS A KID?!?!…
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A healthy baby thrust into a fight for life due to an undetected outbreak of staph infection in the hospital nursery. This is how Melanie’s life began. The nurses worked heroically, but 21 lives were lost. Melanie physically survived but deep trauma wounds were left behind. These wounds were like that staph infection – undetected. These wounds dama…
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