

Survivor, are you just Surviving in your life, are you ready to Thrive in your life? Are you still stuck in the shame of your perpetrator‘s crime? Stop doing the time YOU didn‘t commit the crime! Do YOU Want to be Happy; Stop living in the what if’s and get Unstuck? As a sur-THRIVER® & Advocate for Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault; I’ve discovered what it takes to accept what is, leave it in the past and take control of what is possible to succeed and surThrive in YOUR Life. This Unconventional Approach Provides the Success You Choose. Listen in and discover how YOU too can master and transform your life! RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE!
Episodes

Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Making Peace with Your Past
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Janine Naus is a Grief and Trauma Relief Specialist, a multiple #1 International Best-Selling Author, and Founder of the Breaking the Silence Summit. She works with women who are suffering and stuck in grief due to trauma and supports them on their journey to a fulfilling and joyful life.
She is a surTHRIVER® of:
Long-term physical, sexual, emotional abuse, as well as a catastrophic event where she experienced a situation that significantly impacted her life.
"There is no right or wrong time to start healing, and there is a plethora of healing modalities to choose from."
For more information about her programs www.JanineNaus.com
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Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Using Your Gifts to BLOOM After Trauma
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Carrington Smith is a single mom, attorney, business owner, and executive search professional. She has survived sexual assault, two divorces, piles of debt, abuse, religious mind games, the death of loved ones, and the loss of close friends. In her debut memoir, "Blooming", Carrington combines wit and wisdom to share her journey.
She is a sur-THRIVER® of, Sexual assault, two divorces, piles of debt, abuse, religious mind games, the death of loved ones, and the loss of close friends.
Listen in as she shares how YOU can Bloom after trauma.
Find out more about Carrington Below
https://www.carrington-smith.com/
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Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Episode 71 - Healing is POSSIBLE for Male Survivors
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Jay Haston is a male surTHRIVER® of child sexual abuse and witnessed the murder of his father by his uncle.
Jay says: "As a survivor of incest, it made me question my masculinity, I was self-sabotaging and contemplated suicide. I did not like the man I had become. I decided I had had enough and asked for help. Now my purpose is to help others get the help they need and to make sure help is available when they ask for it. We can't wait weeks or months for help when we are in crisis. Male survivor you are not alone, and you have nothing to be ashamed of."
Twitter @JayHaston
Facebook Jay Haston and ACE Awareness
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Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Releasing Trauma From The Body
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Diane Hansen is a Mother of 3 girls, Author- "Those are MY Private Parts" a Certified Craniosacral Therapist and Darkness 2 Light Stewards of Children Facilitator
She is a surTHRIVER® of Child Sexual Abuse and says that we should embrace different modalities of healing because "One size does not fit all"
The Book - "Those are my private parts"
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Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Episode 69: Shame Belongs to the Abusers NOT US!
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Gloria Masters is a true sur-THRIVER® A survivor of abuse at the hands of her father, and was subjected to child sex trafficking, and leased to gangs.
Listen in as she shares her triumph over the unthinkable and has gone on to author a book "On Angels Wings" My Flight from trauma to Grace.
"School was my escape"
"Comparative suffering has no place for survivers.
"Standing together our voices will be heard"
You can find out more about her at www.GloriaMasters.com
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Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Episode 68 :Trauma is a Gateway to Your Triumph”
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Melva LaJoy is a brave and shining example of courage and triumph. She is a sur-THRIVER® of sexual assault, gang rape, child molestation. Listen in as she shares powerful messages to give survivors hope that they too can reclaim their power and triumph over their trauma!
Melva is an event planner, community activist, public speaker, and Founder of event planning firm LaJoy Plans, in DC. "One thing that keeps me positive and on track is my work and my husband, Emmanuel. Finally finding my person who accepts me wholeheartedly and gives me unconditional love and support, has been the bright light at the end of the tunnel."
IG @BeLaJoyful or Info@Lajoyplans.com
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Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
This is a Powerful honest look at the endless positive possibilities of intimacy and sex after trauma!
YES, YOU CAN enjoy intimacy and sex after trauma. It is important for survivors to be in a healthy place, before sharing with a partner their child sexual abuse or assault. Communication, honesty, and boundaries are key for a survivor to enjoy intimacy and sex.
Suzanne Isaza is a sur-THRIVER® of Incest and an educator on the topic of incest and sexual violence since 2014. She is the Founder of the Sexual Assault Advocacy Network (SAAN), and Creator of Incest AWARE. A Grant writer, consultant, author, and outspoken advocate.
Dr. Vanessa Guyton is a sur-THRIVER® of Military Sexual Assault, and the Founder and Executive Director of HUSH No More. She provides community training, and supports Survivor of the HUSH Topics.
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Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Episode 66 We are more than what happened to us!
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Rachel Thompson Believes survivors. She is an Author of 6 books. Child Sex Abuse Survivor/Advocate. Founder of Sex Abuse Chat, Monday Blogs, and a Book Marketing Chat on Twitter.
She is a sur-THRIVER® of
Childhood sexual abuse, attempted date rape in college, and rape in erh 40s.
She wants victims and survivors to know that yes "We are victims of crimes, but we can grow!" and Rachael is a wonderful example of this.
Company: @BadRedheadMedia
http://geni.us/BrokenPlacesE
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Monday Jul 26, 2021
Episode 65 Coming Back Stronger After Sexual Assault with Julie Tesch
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Julie Tesch is a non-profit executive, speaker, author, and blogger. She loves sharing her life stories of growing up on a farm in southern Minnesota with anyone who will indulge her. She also enjoys helping others through telling her story of sexual assault and coming back stronger in life. Julie has lived and worked in the seat of power, Washington, DC, but she finds her true power helping others back in the Heartland of the Midwest through her servant leadership.
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Being believed is healing - Selfcare is different for everyone - Telling your story is healing.

Tuesday May 11, 2021
Episode 64 Surviving Helped Me Realize My Strength
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Kat says: "There is good that can come from surviving and standing in your TRUTH. By doing so it has multiple benefits. A major benefit is that it gives others permission to heal."
Kat Duesterhaus is a Media Professional, Advocate, and a Member of the RAINN Speakers Bureau
https://www.facebook.com/TheKatTalk
If you need help please contact RAINN.org

Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Episode 63 "Incest" Learn About It, Talk About It, END IT!
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Suzanne Isaza is a sur-THRIVER of Incest and an educator on the topic of incest and sexual violence since 2014. She is the Founder of the Sexual Assault Advocacy Network (SAAN), Creator of IncestAWARE.org A Grant writer, consultant, author, and outspoken advocate.
She says: "We all have the potential to heal and it is important to surround yourself with people who will encourage you to heal. Your responsibility is to heal and live your best life and self-care is vital!"
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Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Episode 62 There is Hope and Healing after trauma!
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
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Dr. Liz Bataille is an Amazon #1 International Best Selling Author of her self-published autobiography: Life Launch: Surviving the Storms of Physical and Sexual Abuse.
Visit her website at www.DrLizLifeLaunch.com
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Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Episode 61 "Healing is not pretty but So Worth It"
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Rena chats with Dr. Cassandra LeClair she says "I wasn't healing the right parts, and when I acknowledged my truth the healing started"
Dr. Cassandra LeClair is an award-winning professor, author, communication consultant, and motivational speaker. She is an expert on communicating feelings and improving connections. A sur-THRIVER® of child sexual abuse
Her book:
"Being Whole: Healing from Trauma and Reclaiming My Voice"
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Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Jes is an ultimate sur-THRIVER® she was human trafficked and took what she learned about sales, marketing, and running a sex business to now running her own "Life Coaching and Consulting Business"
"Our Trauma has Perks, if we put it in a box we are putting away valuable life skills we learned from it. The sex trade taught me how to run my business"
(This is the new link not what is in the show)
To watch Rena's TEDx click here

Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Episode 59 Rena chats with Whytli Rogers "Grow Through What You Go Through"
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Whytli Rogers is a Certified Life Coach, mental health advocate, and sur-THRIVER® of sexual and mental abuse. She is a podcast host on In the Wake with Whytli and the co-founder of the End The Stigma foundation.
Whytli's Motto: "Grow Through What You Go Through" Change is uncomfortable and we don't always like it but it's what keeps us growing, evolving, and leveling up. I choose to rise up and rise above. That's her lifelong mantra.
Click Here To watch Rena's TEDx Talk

Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Episode 58 Rena chats with Kristal Denise Garcia "Self Love is a Priority"
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Kristal Denise Garcia is a speaker, podcaster, and "Self Love Coach" she is a thriving survivor of physical/psychological/sexual abuse and trauma including covert sex trafficking incorrectly labeled ‘sex work’, C-PTSD and homelessness.
"Life did not seem to love me, or so I thought. Loving myself felt like a fantasy, something I did not deserve and could only experience by watching others, surely I couldn’t embody such love. I watched those who loved themselves, like a child with her nose pressed against a Christmas window witnessing magic beyond my grasp. But Self Love is not magic and it’s not beyond our grasp, it exists right now in this moment within each of us simply waiting for us to embrace ourselves and remember."
For more information about Kristal please visit her site below:

Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Episode 57 Rena Romano with Anita Oommen "Shame is a Liar!"
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Anita is a #1Best selling author "Picking Up The Shards" and “3-Minute Inspirational Reflections for the Soul” An “Award-Winning Finalist in the Spirituality: Inspirational category of the 2019 Best Book Awards sponsored by American Book Fest” and a recipient of the “Difference-Maker Award at Author Advantage Live 2019” and a sur-THRIVER® of childhood emotional and sexual abuse.
She says "Shame is a liar and it steals your life from you. Being vulnerable by putting words and voice to your story is the antidote to shame!"
Her path lead her to her biggest desire and that is to "Pass along healing instead of dysfunction" to her children. She is a true sur-THRIVER® inspiring everyone she meets!

Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Episode 56 Rena Romano chats with Renee Jones - Stop The Stigma
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Renee is a true sur-THRIVER® sur-THRIVING domestic violence and human trafficking. She says to "Look in the rearview mirror occasionally so you don't forget, but look ahead with gratitude, and keep moving forward."
This talk is so empowering and uplifting for survivors who have experienced domestic violence and sex trafficking.
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Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Hello sur-THRIVER® and welcome. I think you will notice new graphics and a new title we are rebranding and moving forward in our mission to encourage survivors of Child Sexual Abuse #CSA and Sexual Assault #METOO to Get Help, Get Healed and Get Happy™ to live the life we choose to live.
The time has come to take back our power and stop living in shame for crimes committed against us.
We Must Stop Doing the Time, We Didn't Commit the Crime!
If you have not watched my TEDx talk I encourage you to do so. Until next time, I wish you Peace, Love, and Ciao for now sur-THRIVER®

Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Rena Chats with Rebecca Walsh Episode 54
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Rebecca shares how she released the chains of abuse through forgiveness and formed a special bond with her daughter.
Podcast www.LemonsandCurls.com