Beyond Your Past Radio
186 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsBeyond Your Past Radio, with your hosts, Matthew Pappas, CLC, MPNLP, and Joanne Cipressi, CHt, CNLP. Join us each week as we talk with guests who have overcome their past and are using their powers for the greater good! Clinicians, Life Coaches, Advocates, Bloggers, and others will be here to help inspire and encourage you that no matter what you have been through, there is Hope and You can make a difference. In addition, as Coaches, we give you practical strategies and insight you can use every single day to help you move forward from what's been keeping you stuck. Contact us anytime with your thoughts on the show, topics you'd like us to cover, and please consider sharing the episodes with someone who might find it helpful. Contact us anytime by emailing us at "podcast at beyond your past dot com"
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4 Benefits of Working Through the Pain of Your Past
March 11, 2019 07:00 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBThis podcast focuses on inspiring you to break free from the chains of your past and move forward to experience the world of healing, possibilities, and opportunity that comes with working through past trauma. We wanted to spend some time with you today explaining why this is so important. There are many who feel like they don’t want to let the past go and others that believe they just can't do it even if they did want too. Sometimes we find comfort in holding onto the past because its famil...
Arkhangel, the Story of Battling Schizophrenia along a Journey of Self-Discovery, - Ep. 124
March 04, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 17 MBLeo Zaccari is a history professor, writer, and author of the psychological thriller ARKHANGEL. He teaches history at Brookdale Community College and loves thrillers, sci-fi, fantasy, and the paranormal. My book is a psychological thriller about a girl learning who she is and it touches on themes of coping with mental illness, isolation, alienation, and schizophrenia. I really hope that this book will help young and old alike feel that they don't have to be alone and that they can identify w...
Do Your Alters Agree with the Diagnosis of DID? Ep - 123
February 28, 2019 08:00 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MBI cover the topic of DID regularly, both on this podcast and on Surviving My Past, and consider it an honor when a former guest is interested in coming back to continue our discussion. Rob Goldstein joins me regularly to discuss his experiences with DID, the things he's learned about himself, an continues to learn about his alters and the way they all interact with him in daily life. As Rob outlines on his site RobertMGoldstein.com: I’m a Certified Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist wh...
Listen to the Cry of a Child, Barbara Joy Hansen Shares her Story and her Faith - Ep. 122
February 25, 2019 08:00 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBMy guest on this episode of the podcast, Barbara Joy Hansen, shared her story on my blog previously and continues to find new ways to inspire, educate, and encourage survivors to embrace healing, release the toxic self-shame, and find hope through faith. Long before #MeToo & #ChurchToo, I lived with a silent scream for 40 years; having experienced sexual, emotional, verbal, psychological & spiritual abuse. I now choose to use my voice to help others with broken wings to break free from sham...
Guillain Barre Syndrome Recovery, One Year Later - Ep. 121
February 18, 2019 08:00 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MBI originally shared my experience with GBS, in February 2018, in episode #58. That podcast took me quite a long time to record and the blog post even longer to write since it was right in the early stages of healing and I was still coming to terms with what happened. Still, I was compelled to write and speak my story as best I could, mainly because that's one of the ways I cope with things of this severe nature. You can check out that episode and detailed blog post, here. During the last ye...
Overcoming the Effects of Childhood Bullying, and Developing Resilience - Ep. 120
February 14, 2019 08:00 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBMy guest, Melissa Wilson, is a survivor of bullying and is now a Certified Coach, working with clients who have experienced bullying, and other forms of abuse and childhood trauma to help them get unstuck and move forward toward their goals and dreams. She is also a podcast host of, "The Grass Gets Greener Podcast" where she talks with survivors, professionals, and everyday people who have a story to share and ways to help inspire you to not give up even in the wake of a traumatic past. I h...
Introduction & Chat with new Podcast Co-host, Joanne Cipressi, Coach & Survivor - Ep. 119
February 11, 2019 08:00 - 23 minutes - 11 MBSince I started this podcast a few years ago, it's been quite an interesting and exciting journey, to say the least. From the very first episode where I sat in front of my laptop, talking about being a survivor and the struggles of daily life, to now interviewing coaches, clinicians, and advocates every week; sharing their work and stories. I enjoy each and every episode and consider it a true honor to be a part of your day as you listen to the podcast. Podcasting has allowed me to take the...
You Don't Need to be a Supermom, You Just Need to be You, with Dr. Raquel Muller - Ep. 118
February 04, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBLicensed Psychologist turned Coach and Speaker helping moms bust the “supermom” myth and become more calm, effective, confident, and joyfully imperfect moms. Dr. Muller is not only a moms’ coach, but she also a mother. As a wife, mother of two, and professional therapist for 17 years I have also struggled with the conflicting and multiple demands of raising a family and being a loving and attentive partner, while also pursuing personal fulfillment through my career. In my work I use my pro...
Using Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation to Help with Anxiety, with Melanie Vann - Ep. 117
January 28, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MBMy guest today, Melanie Vann, shares her insight as a clinician, on the debilitating effects of anxiety that she experienced in her life and also saw in her son as he grew up. In addition, we also discuss the benefits of being fully present, learning emotional regulation, and equine therapy to help with taking control of anxiety so it no longer controls you. Melanie is the program director for Mental Health News Radio, and also a clinician and podcaster, as well as the founder and CEO of Yo...
Homeless and Runaway Youth, it's More Complicated than You Think, with Marnie Grundman - Ep. 116
January 24, 2019 08:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBMy guest on this episode of the podcast, Marnie Grundman, has made it her life's mission to advocate for runaway for children and youth, and raise awareness to the reality of what really goes into the decision to run and what life is truly like living on the streets. Marnie Grundman is the renowned author of MISSING: A True Story of a Childhood Lost, Which can be found on her website, MarnieGrundman.com. A child who belonged to no one, missing at the tender age of 13, she experienced first-...
Learning to Thrive after Childhood Trauma, with Emily Samuelson, Ph.D. - Ep. 115
January 21, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBThe work I do now in overcoming anxiety and working with survivors, ultimately began in a therapists office and coming to the realization that I was a survivor, and what that meant was a revelation that has changed my life in countless ways. It took that first step though, of asking for help, which is at the heart of the conversation with my guest on this episode of the podcast, Emily Samuelson, Ph.D. Emily is an author, and passionate activist on behalf of sexually abused children and adul...
The Sexy-Brilliant Mindset of Empowerment and Personal Development, with Devina Kaur - Ep. 114
January 14, 2019 08:00 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBTaking a unique approach to personal development, making it your own based on the circumstances you had to overcome and what message resonates with you, is exactly what my guest on this episode of the podcast, Devina Kaur, has done. After all, when you are dealing a history of mental health challenges, the cookie cutter approach isn't always going to resonate, much less be an effective tool for you to utilize. Thinking outside the box is what Devina has done and it's allowed her to become a...
Experiencing the Freedom of Trauma Recovery in Your Own Way, with Michele Rosenthal
January 07, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBMy guest on this episode of the podcast, the incredible Michele Rosenthal is here to share some of her expertise in the area of PTSD and trauma recovery, including how her journey started and some of the experiences she's had a long the way that have helped to come to a point of being able to not only share her story but work with others to help them facilitate what their healing experience will be. Michele Rosenthal's story, and her work, has been featured on NBC, CBS, The Washington Post,...
Anxiety and New Years Resolutions - Ep. 112
January 03, 2019 05:00 - 21 minutes - 9.9 MBSo...New Years Resolutions. The very thought often brings about an eye roll, anxious feelings, perhaps apathy, just to name a few. If you're like many, you don't even bother with them because you feel like the don't work anyway so what's the point. For others, the start of each new year is an opportunity to try again with a renewed sense of confidence. Either way, you're not alone. On this second podcast episode of 2019 (as you'll hear in the podcast I actually call it the 1st episode), I ...
Parenting as a Survivor of Childhood Trauma, and Healing Your Past, with Jeremy Schneider, MFT - Ep. 111
December 31, 2018 05:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBMy guest on this episode of the podcast, Jeremy Schneider, MFT shares his experience as a survivor of trauma, and his work with individuals and families helped inspire him to write "Fatherhood in 40-minute Snapshots". Jeremy G. Schneider is a marriage and family therapist whose career spans more than 15 years of working with individuals and families, focusing on parenting, relationships and mental health. For his work, he has been a featured in The New York Times, TODAY, and CNN and has bee...
Mental Health Megacast - 3 Guys Talking About Advocacy and Recovery.
December 26, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 36 MBWelcome back to the Mental Health Megacast, a semi-regular round table discussion with 3 mental health advocates, podcasters, and survivors of circumstances we'd rather forget, who are trying to find our way through life and make a difference. Officially, this is Season 2, Ep. 4 - but our numbering system isn't an exact science since this is actually episode 110 of my podcast, while it's also something different for Wes and Mike's shows. Anyways...we're just stoked for each opportunity to c...
An Ongoing Journey of Survival from a Traumatic Past, with Jody Betty - Ep. 109
December 20, 2018 05:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBThroughout this survivor of journey which has been such a huge part of my life in recent years especially, I have come across countless incredible people from all walks of life, from all around the world. I can still remember the first time I hopped online and searched for "survivor chats" on Google. That was a moment that forever changed my view of what being a survivor was, and it gave me a sense of the support available from people just like me who were struggling to work through a past f...
Exploring Your Archetypes to Discover and Embrace Your Life's Purpose, with Beth Martens - Ep. 108
December 17, 2018 05:00 - 41 minutes - 19.3 MBSearching for our life's purpose, it's something that we can all strive for; merely not existing in this world and "going through the motions" but finding the true desire of our heart and where our passion is, and using it to help others. To not just wake up each day feeling like we are stuck with no hope of having a truly fulfilling and enriching life, but rather to live each day doing what we love and understanding that our purpose is unique to us. Life purpose and helping others do not n...
Rebuilding Trust in Yourself, and Others, While Healing from Trauma, with Joanne Cipressi - Ep. 107
December 10, 2018 05:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBRebuilding trust; once it's broken it's one of the most difficult things to heal. Trust is one of those things that can take quite a bit of bending before it actually breaks. We give others opportunity after opportunity to save it. We can endlessly justify what someone in our life did to us, and how they didn't mean it, and how we shouldn't be so selfish and quick to judge for any number of reasons. We even blame ourselves for all the seemingly bad things we've done, and figure "who are we ...
Blogging about Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder and Complex PTSD - Ep. 106
December 06, 2018 05:00 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBMany guests who have joined me on the podcast come from a background of writing about their experiences. This method of coping paved the way, in many cases, to their to where they are today, and continue to aid in their ongoing journey of healing. For some, writing is an exercise in anxiety and simply too difficult an experience to endure because of the painful memories the come rushing back while exploring their feelings in this manner. Writing is usually a solo activity, which in itself c...
Healing from Emotional Abuse, with Soul Transformation Therapy & Reiki, with Elizabeth Goddard - Ep. 105
December 03, 2018 05:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBLearning to break the cycle of abuse and heal past trauma can be a very spiritual experience for some survivors, and for those who have a desire to in touch with their spiritual side and using the energy of the universe to help in healing, working with a professional who specializes in Soul Transformation Therapy and Reiki can be an incredibly rewarding experience. My guest on the podcast today is Liz Goddard. Liz reached out to me with an interest in coming on the podcast to talk more abou...
Antidepressants, PTSD, and Taking an Active Role in Your Treatment, with Dr. Wallace Mendelson - Ep. 104
November 29, 2018 05:00 - 36 minutes - 16.5 MBAntidepressants, it seems to carry the idea of being a necessary evil for those who struggle with depression, any number of mental health challenges, including PTSD. It's not something that most would want to rely on, either temporarily or in an ongoing basis, but yet their effectiveness can bring about a world of positive difference when used properly and under the supervision of a trained professional. I used medications to help get some struggles I had, under control, and while it took s...
Balancing Vulnerability with Mental Health and LGBTQ+ Advocacy, with Lee Thomas - Ep. 103
November 26, 2018 05:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBIt's no secret that one of the keys to life, is balance. Lean too much towards work, and we can lose focus on our personal life and risk burn out. Lean too far towards the personal side, and we can end up losing sight of the career dreams and things we want to accomplish. When you toss Mental Health into the equation, it adds a whole new dimension to this struggle. Not only do you have to juggle your personal and professional life, what ever that looks like for you individually, now you hav...
Healing Unresolved Trauma, Through Mind, Body, and Spirit. Ep. 102
November 19, 2018 05:00 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MBWhen you come to a breaking point in your life, continuously being beaten down time after time, struggle after struggle, never seeming to gain your footing for any length of time, one of the things you might find yourself doing is praying for help and for wisdom. You reach out for help to God, the great spirit, the universe, or the higher power you connect with. Healing from physical wounds is one thing, but healing emotional wounds is something entirely different. Not to minimize the pain...
Stigma Free Zone, A Community Initiative for Breaking Down Barriers of Mental Health - Ep. 101
November 15, 2018 15:00 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MBWhether you are an advocate, mental health professional, a family member or friend of someone who struggles with a mental health challenge, or you yourself live with your own struggles, we can all agree that raising awareness and doing our part to help erase the stigma of mental health is needed now more than ever. We can all do our own part, using our talents, gifts, and hard work to help make a difference in our local communities. After all, this is where we live, work, and socialize; it'...
Podcast - Ep. 100 - Looking Back and Moving Forward
November 12, 2018 05:00 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MBSomething I learned a long time ago, from both a therapist, and later from a coach, and to be honest more than a few others, is to celebrate the wins, no matter how small they may seem. It's something I encourage clients to do, talk about on the podcast often, and reference in blog posts. It's a regular reminder on the daily recovery support calls, it's something that I have written down right on a post it note on the wall, right behind this monitor. So when I talked to a friend about a wee...
Podcast - Ep. 99 - Discussing Dissociation and DID, with Kathy Broady, MSW
November 08, 2018 05:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBSince I began recording this podcast, I've covered the topic of Dissociative Disorders and specifically, Dissociative Identity Disorder, quit a bit. Each time I talk with a practitioner or survivor of trauma who lives with DID, I always walk away from the conversation having learned something new, and with a further appreciation of the amazing people who live with DID every day of their lives. I would definitely encourage you to check out some of the previous episodes with guests like Erika...
Podcast - Ep. 98 - The Connection Between Trauma and Eating Disorders, with Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross.
November 05, 2018 05:00 - 37 minutes - 17 MBAs you begin to learn how your past affects your present life, you start putting the puzzle pieces together of why you feel the way you do, what your specific triggers are and where they stem from, why you struggle in certain areas of life, and a myriad of other things start to come into focus and you have these "ah ha" or "lightbulb" moments when suddenly everything makes sense. I've had many such enlightening moments during some very intense and difficult times in a therapists office, or ...
Podcast - Ep. 97 - Dynamic Running Therapy, and Authenticity in Recovery, with William Pullen
November 01, 2018 04:00 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBOne of the keys to healing from trauma, overcoming anxiety, working through depression, addictions, and virtually any other struggle is figuring out a way to get what's in our heads, out of our heads in a way that feels safe, validating, and in compliance with who we are as individuals. By doing so we begin to chip away at the self-shame that so often comes when battling any mental health challenge. By showing up authentically, to ourselves and the world, even in the wake of extreme events...
Podcast - Ep. 96 - Love Addiction, Sex Addiction, and Co-Dependency, with Shena Tubbs, MMFT, LPC
October 25, 2018 04:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBAdmitting out loud to yourself can be difficult enough, but admitting to another person can be downright scary, embarrassing, and shame inducing. When you come face to face with an addiction of any type, it means you're taking the first step in a difficult recovery, but one that is absolutely possible. After all, without Hope, what's the point of trying to heal, right? My guest on this episode of the podcast is Shena Tubbs. Shena is a Licensed Professional Counselor, MMFT, LPC, CSAT-C based...
Podcast - Ep. 95 - Post Traumatic Growth, with Lucille Zimmerman
October 22, 2018 04:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBWhen I first started blogging, the primary focus was living with Dissociation, Anxiety, and PTSD. After all, those are the things that I struggled with the most. Being a survivor of childhood trauma, I never knew that I could have PTSD; for so long I thought that was only for those who were in the military. I had never even heard of Dissociation until I spent a couple of years working with a therapist. Anxiety, well I knew I was anxious but I didn't realize how much it was affecting my life ...
Podcast - Ep. 94 - Understanding and Recognizing Toxic Relationships, and Narcissistic Abuse, with Kim Saeed.
October 18, 2018 04:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBSo how do you recognize you are in an abusive relationship? For that matter, what is a toxic person, and how can you see the signs of an unhealthy relationship? Why do you keep justifying the behavior of our spouse or partner when they are treating you in a way that is not loving and encouraging? Those questions alone can cause an incredible amount of unrest in your mind, and if you are currently in or were previously in a toxic relationship, you can likely relate . You know something is wr...
Podcast - Ep. 93 - Mental Health in the Workplace, with Petra Velzeboer.
October 15, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBMental Health overall has been getting more visibility in main stream media and socially, now more than ever. The awareness continues to increase, and more and more people are understanding the importance of not only their physical health, but also their mental health. We don't always realize however, that our mental health at work is just as important as when we are outside of the office or job site. With the responsibilities of every day becoming more and more strenuous, we find ourselves...
Podcast - Ep. 92 - Mental Health Megacast, Evolution of Advocacy
October 11, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 30.5 MBWelcome back to our self-proclaimed, Mental Health Megacast, a semi-regular round table discussion with 3 mental health advocates and survivors who are trying to find our way through recovery. I think we've finally nailed down a proper episode numbering system for these "shows within a show" that the 3 of us are doing. So this one is officially, Season 2, Ep. 3...at least that's what I'm calling it. Anyways, just in case you aren’t familiar with the Megacasts, you can check out past episod...
Podcast - Ep. 91 - Intergenerational Trauma, with Emily Wanderer Cohen
October 08, 2018 04:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBTrauma survivors have literally experienced first hand what many could not even comprehend. A past filled with abusive parents and caregivers, toxic family members and friends, and a childhood full of secrets that, when told, can make your hair on the back of you neck stand up on end! It's a past that none would wish for, yet is more common than we realize. Chances are if are reading this or listening to the podcast, you know someone who is a survivor, or perhaps you are one yourself. What...
Podcast - Ep. 90 - Depression and Men's Mental Health, with Al Levin
October 01, 2018 04:00 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MBAs fate would have it, divine intervention, or just total coincidence (not that I believe in coincidences), recently on the Beyond Your Past Podcast, I've been talking with guests surrounding the area of men's mental health. Being a guy myself, it's not like I haven't covered this topic before on the show, however given recent events politically and socially, I'm glad that these recent episodes are helping to shine light on the male side of mental health and being a survivor of trauma. We a...
Podcast - Ep. 89 - Men's Mental Health, #MeToo, and Overcoming Shame, with Andrea Schneider LCSW
September 24, 2018 04:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBFor all of the progress that has been made in recent years in the area of men's mental health, or male mental health; it's still a subject that can yield a variety of responses based on not only who you talk too, but also the current social media and political climate as well. I can remember back when I was I was in school, (and no the 1980's weren't all THAT long ago) the subject of mental health in general was not something you heard much about, and even less in the area of men's mental he...
Podcast - Ep. 88 - 3 Key Components of Healing and Transformation, with Christy Maxey MC, LPC.
September 17, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBHealing and Transformation, something most of us have likely heard about in one form or another. Perhaps it's in regards to mending a broken heart, transforming negative mindsets, or a shift in the way we feel about ourselves in everyday life. When we're talking about healing from trauma, it's all of those ideas and more. When you are working through something that has negatively affected your life on a level that perhaps you don't even fully comprehend yet, your core beliefs are shaken and ...
Podcast - Ep. 87 - Mental Health Advocacy from Personal Experience, with Charlotte Underwood
September 10, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBLiving life day in and day out, as someone who has experienced extreme hardship in areas such as loss, childhood trauma, addiction, eating disorders, and more, is hard enough as it is, but to speak about it publicly as you continue to face your past each day can be even more difficult. After all this is something that we'd probably rather push down into a dark corner of our mind, and never think about again. It's often a source that still has open wounds which are decades old, some of which ...
Podcast - Ep. 86 - A Diagnosis of Bipolar II Disorder, and Understanding Hypomanic Triggers, with John Dickson
September 03, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBLiving with a mental health challenge of any type, often means that you go through many stages of exploration until you reach a true diagnosis that will allow you and your helping professional to put a plan in place of the proper treatment and self-care routine. Initially these types of changes in our mental health can often lead to having more questions than answers, but in time the new insight gained can be invaluable to our recovery. My guest on this episode of the Beyond Your Past Podcas...
Podcast - Ep. 85 - Depression, Bipolar, and College Life, with Anja Burcak
August 27, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBWhen I was approached by recent college graduate, Anja Burcak, about being a guest on the podcast, I was intrigued not only because she wanted to share her story, but also that it would be coming from the perspective of a young adult, fresh out of college, speaking on the struggles of Depression, Bipolar, and mania. I've covered these topics many times in the past, usually though from the perspective of someone who had experienced similar struggles during their younger years. I'm always on t...
Podcast - Ep. 84 - Rob Goldstein, No Longer Sick with DID, but Well with DID.
August 20, 2018 04:00 - 48 minutes - 22 MBMy guest on this episode of the Beyond Your Past Podcast is Photographer, Digital Artist, Blogger, and Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist, Rob Goldstein. He is also a former guest blogger on Surviving My Past, where he shared some of his story in a post titled, "Life with DID where everything is a trigger". That post has been incredibly helpful and validating for so many who live with dissociative identity disorder, or those who have a loved one who lives with DID. As outlined on his bl...
Podcast - Ep. 84 - Rob Goldstein, No Longer Sick with DID, but Well with DID.
August 20, 2018 04:00 - 48 minutes - 22 MBMy guest on this episode of the Beyond Your Past Podcast is Photographer, Digital Artist, Blogger, and Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist, Rob Goldstein. He is also a former guest blogger on Surviving My Past, where he shared some of his story in a post titled, "Life with DID where everything is a trigger". That post has been incredibly helpful and validating for so many who live with dissociative identity disorder, or those who have a loved one who lives with DID. As outlined on his bl...
Podcast - Ep. 83 - Marriage and Mental Health, with Beka and Joe Lombardo
August 13, 2018 04:00 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBWhen you've been married for 17 years, you can certainly say that you've seen your share of struggles and triumphs, ups and downs, good times and rough times. Even more, through all of those experiences you can most definitely say that you are dedicated to each other and your relationship. It's that kind of dedication that can help carry you through the challenges that come with mental illness, and also help you celebrate each and ever win in your relationship and advocacy work. That's especi...
Podcast - Ep. 82 - Mental Health Megacast, Religion, Faith, and Mental Health
August 11, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBWelcome back to our self-proclaimed, Mental Health Megacast, a semi-regular round table discussion with 3 mental health advocates and survivors who are trying to find our way through recovery. There is some debate as to which episode we are actually on with this particular series, and we've covered that fiasco in previous episodes, so whether or not it's actually episode 82, or episode 9 in the series...well who knows! Anyways, just in case you aren’t familiar with the Megacasts, you can ch...
Podcast - Ep. 81 - Finding Hope and Life in Overcoming Addiction and Living with Bipolar and Mania.
August 06, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBEvery now and then I have the opportunity to chat with a former guest blogger on Surviving My Past, and when I get that opportunity it's always an incredible experience. Not everyone is ready to, or enjoys sharing their story on a podcast, and that's okay. The main thing is that when you are at a point of being able to use your experiences to help others, while continuing to aid your own recovery journey, you do so in a way that feels congruent with you and in line with your values. This epi...
Podcast - Ep. 80 - Life with Autism, C-PTSD, DID, and Narcolepsy, with Kelli Gettel
July 30, 2018 04:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBThis episode focuses on a topic that I have not yet covered on the blog or podcast to date; autism and being a survivor. So when Kelli Gettel contacted me and wanted to share her story of living with Autism, PTSD, Narcolepsy, and being raised by a Narcissistic parent, I knew this was going to be an episode that would be as educational as much as it will be inspiring. Kelli is an entrepreneur living in the central Pennsylvania area, and a parent of 3 children, including a 4 yr old who also wa...
Podcast - Ep. 79 - Julie Coons, the Challenges and Triumphs of Sharing Your Story as an Author
July 24, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBI'm so honored to welcome back returning guest, Julie Coons, to this episode of the Beyond Your Past Podcast. Julie first joined me back in October 2017, to discuss her upcoming book at the time, This Does Not Leave This House. That was an incredible show, and the first time that I was introduced to Julie, and learned more about her amazing and heart wrenching story of being a survivor. Julie tells us that the inspiration for the title of her book, “This does not leave this house”, comes fr...
Podcast - Ep. 78 - Dissociative Identity Disorder, and Living DID, with Erika Reva
July 16, 2018 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBOn this episode of the podcast, I'm talking with returning guest Erika Reva, of The We in Me. I first met Erika through Twitter, and I reached out to see if she might be interested in writing a guest blog post for Surviving My Past. To this day, that post is still one of the highest viewed pieces of content on the blog, which speaks not only to her ability as a blogger, but her genuine desire to share her story, continue her healing journey, and also help others who live with DID. Since then...
Podcast - Ep. 77 - Vennie Kocsis - Healing from Childhood Trauma, Learning to Love Yourself
July 09, 2018 04:00 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MBWelcome to Part II, of my new series with Author, Artist, Poet, and Incredible Survivor, Vennie Kocsis. I'm so excited to be recording this series with Vennie, because the message she has, from her own lived experience is one that countless survivors can relate too. Plus, I enjoy being able to help support her work and message any way that I can because it's helped me in my own journey. Vennie is an author, artist, poetry writer, and survivor survivor of Sam Fife’s Move of God cult. My crea...