In this great interview, Penelope Camarata shares how she went from being an EMS Dispatcher to now supporting EMS and First Responders in processing their trauma. Penelope has an upcoming book and is now working on continuing education programs for EMS and First Responders. Sensitive Content warning: this episode discusses suicide and other subject…

In this episode, I have a conversation with powerhouse Jena Michelle, who experienced a kundalini awakening as a fundamentalist Christian. Jena Michelle was already trauma-informed when she was hospitalized against her will, by a healthcare system that is NOT trauma-informed. She's now navigating a new reality, and she's here to share her challenge…

In this episode of Healing Matters I will share how I went from thinking therapy was total BS, to absolutely loving it, and loving my therapist, Dr. Camea Peca. See her here, Calming the Dragon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL-cjBacU9E :18 I'm never going to therapy! :35 I was barely functioning from a compound grief when I tried to begin therap…

Life, death, healing, grace and everything in between. In this episode, Maria and guest Joey Ihly discuss spirituality, healing, forgiveness, grace, psychedelic experiences, ketamine therapy and more. #healingjourney #mentalhealth #wellness #biohacking #mediation 00: Introduction, guest Joey Ihly, 1:30 2:52 Healing the mind, body, and spirit 4:15 P…

First, I refer to Audrey as her, because she was a her when I knew her, and she only went by Audrey when I knew her, which was in 2017 for 2 semesters at Nossi College of Art. :27 Why was I called for Interviews in the Audrey Hale/Aiden Hale case. 2:00 How and how long I knew Audrey Hale. We had a strictly teacher/student relationship. 4:40 It wasn…

This week on the podcast, Self Sabotage & Mindfulness Coach Jehan Sattaur of the Boundless Authenticity Podcast joins me to discuss managing the body and nervous system when healing trauma. Please visit Jehan Sattaur @jehansattaur for information on Jehan's Coaching programs. :30 Post-traumatic growth. Book: Antifragile: https://www.audible.com/pd/…

This week on the podcast, Self Sabotage & Mindfulness Coach Jehan Sattaur of the Boundless Authenticity Podcast joins me to discuss managing the body and nervous system when healing trauma. Please visit Jehan Sattaur @jehansattaur for information on Jehan's Coaching programs. :35 When I hit the spirituality wall and forgot to address the nervous sy…

In this episode, we continue the conversation from last week. Special guest, Evie Marie joins They Might Be Toxic for some laughs about toxic relationships and dating horror stories. https://www.tiktok.com/@evmariexo?lang=en :00 Being too rigid, when we become the toxic party, and time we were toxic in relationships: overgeneralizations and avoidan…

In this episode, we continue the conversation from last week. :00 Dating nightmare #2 When he asks, "Would you rather be raped or murdered?" 5:00 Discerning our level of safety 8:00 Early communications, getting therapy. Maria's dating swipe nightmare #2 11:30 learning about trauma, and dealing with it before you date. How and why I wrote my book "…

Special guest, Evie Marie joins They Might Be Toxic for some laughs about toxic relationships and dating horror stories. https://www.tiktok.com/@evmariexo?lang=en :00 Introduction, turning 30, false expectations in relationships, RomCom expectations, who really created our toxic dating standards? 6:30 Tinder, hinge, cringe. Toxic dating profiles, t…

:00 Slowing down and being present, calling ourselves lazy for taking a break, negative self-talk. 4:00 quick self-regulation technique - somatic experiencing 12:00 The false belief that we're in control. 20:00 Relativity: you were small when that happened. Forgiving yourself, and allowing yourself to heal and grow. #toxicrelationships #emotionalab…

Sensitive content warning: The following episode covers sensitive subjects including physical violence and familial violence and may not be suitable for all listeners. :00 Walking on eggshells vs. being on the same team. 5:15 Keeping score, resentments, invalidation, minimizing, and dismissing. 6:25 Confronting parents and family with the patterns.…

In this episode the hosts discuss early behaviours they saw in their toxic marriages, and reaching the poit where they'd had enough. :00 Is it Toxic? How we deteriorate, and the excuses we make for the behavior that we accepted. 3:40 Believe what you see, not what they say. 5:00 Women's intuition, cortisol, and toxic stress. 12:10 People pleasing a…

In this episode the discussion continues as Pilar and Maria discuss other characteristics of toxic relationship patterns. :00 Learning to feel safe when you have Complex PTSD 5:00 Emotional intelligence vs. being a high earner 6:00 Abuse and neglect creates more abusers (check time) 12:00 Becoming your parents. 21:00 Settling for scraps and the bar…

In this episode, Pilar and Maria discuss the transition after a toxic relationship. :00 Transitioning into a new relationship experience. 1:50 EFT Tapping, self-regulation, giving ourselves time to process. 4:30 Productive relationship vs. destructive relationship. 9:00 The excuses we make for their behavior, why we love the toxic relationship, Hum…

In this episode the hosts continue their discussion about discovering their early toxic relationships: 00: Success and minimizing 10:00 The physical changes of toxic stress 11:00 Building up and getting out 18:00 Learning to accept nice things, narcing yourself, and bringing your old baggage into new relationships. To learn more, or to buy the book…

Pilar & Maria discuss why they started this podcast in this introductory 4-part series. :00 Learning the language of codependency by accident 4:00 Repeating patterns, why we love drama 4:30 RomCom syndrome 6:30 Parents on a pedestal 10:00 Becoming the toxic person 12:40 Caught in a lie 15:00 Voices of the past in your head 17:00 Negotiating your wo…

Trailer for They Might Be Toxic Podcast. The hosts discuss discovering toxic relationships and the language of narcissism.By theymightbetoxic