A Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast

Jan 28 2025 100 ep. 44 mins 3
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In this podcast series, I’ll share my experiences as a trauma survivor and my journey through recovery. With the help of mental health advocates and experts, we will discuss ways to dismantle the stigma around mental illness to promote mental wellness.

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From Trauma to Teaching: Beverly Armento on Hope, Healing & the Power of Mentors

Jan 28 2025 46 mins  
In this powerful episode of A Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast, author and trauma survivor Beverly Armento shares her journey of resilience, healing, and hope. Raised in a home that turned abusive after her mother’s psychological break, Beverly endured years of physical and emotional trauma while taking on the role of caretaker for her younger siblings. She opens up about her

Into the Toad: Exploring 5-MeO-DMT and Psychedelic Healing

Jan 22 2025 42 mins  
Join us as we dive deep into the fascinating world of 5-MeO-DMT, the powerful psychedelic compound found in toad venom. 🌌 Discover its potential for healing trauma, expanding consciousness, and sparking profound personal transformation. We explore: 🔬 The science behind 5-MeO-DMT 🌿 The unique experience of this sacred medicine 💡 How it’s helping people heal and gr

From Reaction to Connection: Mastering Empathy and Conflict Resolution

Jan 15 2025 43 mins  
In this episode, Lorilee Binstock interviews John Ford, founder of Empathy Set and a mediator specializing in conflict resolution. They discuss the transformative power of empathy in relationships and its role in resolving conflicts. John shares insights from his Empathy Set tool, featuring cards with feelings and needs prompts, which foster emotional connection and understanding.

Sobriety & Spirituality

Nov 20 2024 31 mins  
This week (11/21) on a Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast, Cody Peterson, the author of The Shadow of a Figure of Light joins Lorilee Binstock and talks about the concept of the shadow and how it relates to addiction. Cody is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict who has been sober for over 11 years. He discusses how the shadow is the unconscious part of our personalities that co

Finding Healing in Forgiveness

Nov 13 2024 43 mins  
This week’s guest on “A Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast” is Dr. Layla Salek, Author of “Chaos in Colors,” who has synesthesia, a condition in which she sees people in color, which later inspired her book. Her book talks about her childhood raised by a single mother living with untreated bipolar disorder. Layla also struggled with social anxiety after having her daught

Child Trafficking Prevention

Nov 06 2024 30 mins  
Lorilee Binstock talks with Erin Williamson, Chief Programs & Strategy Officer from Love 146, an organization that helps fight human trafficking. They discuss the legal definition of Human Trafficking and it’s myths. Erin shares how her work at Love 146 influences how she parents her own children. She also shares tips on how to talk to your children about human trafficking and ho

Living Fully & Feeling Deeply

Oct 30 2024 27 mins  
Catherine Duncan is an integrative spiritual consultant and Author of ”Everyday Awakening: Five Practices for Living Fully, Feeling Deeply and Coming into Your Heart and Soul.” She shares her journey of finding her authentic self and discusses the importance of living in the present moment and cultivating feelings of oneness and love. She also encourages listeners to practice g

Intuitive Food Therapy

Oct 23 2024 46 mins  
Food has the power to nourish and sustain our bodies. But did you know it can be used to heal your soul and your body knows intuitively what specific food it needs? Lorilee Binstock speaks with Lainie Sevante Wulkan, author of High Vibrational Wellness and many other best selling books and products, when we discuss Intuitive Food Therapy and how you can connect deeper and heal yo

Mindful Masculinity

Oct 16 2024 35 mins  
In this week’s episode(Thursday, 10/17) of A Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast, I had the honor of speaking with Scott Grace, Author of Mindful Masculinity, A Book for Men and the Women Who Love Them. We discuss the traditional norms of how society views masculinity and how damaging toxic masculinity is in today’s world. Scott shares his personal experience growing up followi

Breaking Generational Cycles

Oct 09 2024 41 mins  
In this week’s episode, Lorilee Binstock interviews Tracey Yokas, Author of “Bloodlines: A Memoir of Harm and Healing.” Tracey talks about her journey as a parent of a child experiencing a mental health crisis and how it has impacted their family. She also discusses the challenges of dealing with eating disorders and the importance of self-care for parents. Tracey focuses on