Today’s episode is second half of our interview with Venchenza. In this episode, Venchenza shares some pieces of her life as a teen and young adult, exampling the type of coping mechanisms you build when so much of your life so far has been fraught with abuse, as well as …
In this episode, Sam and Katie interview their friend Venchenza about growing up in an abusive household, and how it affected her internal world, social life, and entire worldview. This episode features sensitive material that might be too intense or painful for some listeners to hear. Thank you to Venchenza, …
Hey there, Katie here.After listening through and editing this episode, I decided that I need to say just a little bit more. What I wanted to convey wasn’t exactly clear, and by writing just a few words, I hope to clarify some things that I thought were lacking. One; I …
We’ve all heard the same mantra, passed down for generations: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” The question is, is that true? I would argue that James would disagree: “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his …
I know it’s not so easy; healing from trauma. It’s intimidating and can feel impossible. It involves so much more than just “getting over it”. It involves talking about the experiences. It involves going into the dark, scary places, and finding out just what is down there. It means we …