Surviving to Thriving
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 67 ratings1-in-4 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.
Join your host, Heather Knight, and guests as they discuss this taboo topic and provide tools to help others go from surviving to thriving.
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Teen Dating Violence
July 02, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBOn this solo episode, Heather discusses teen dating violence. On this episode: Heather shares about her psychologically abusive relationship in high school. Hear the shocking stats regarding teen violence. Understand the necessity of discussing difficult topics like boundaries, sex, and relationships from an early age. Sponsor: Surviving to Thriving is brought to you by Knight Protection Services. A veteran-owned and operated company, Knight Protection Services employs a diverse group o...
Building the Life You Desire For Yourself with Jocelyn Bellows
June 25, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBIn 2017, Jocelyn Bellows made the decision to leave her marriage. At the time her family and her had moved across the country and she was not working. The one thing that she was most certain of was the decision to leave. It was an absolute for herself and her child. The day she proclaimed that she was leaving and in the months to come, she began a journey of self discovery – what it was that made her tick and the joy that she wanted to manifest into her life. She invested in herself, learnin...
The Male Mindset in Domestic Violence
June 23, 2020 04:00 - 47 minutes - 37.7 MBOn this special episode of Surviving to Thriving, guest host Zack Knight sits down with Curtis Jasper to discuss the male perspective in domestic violence. Curtis D. Jasper, PhD, a Southside of Chicago native, is considered by many to be a Conscious Evolutionary Guide. He is the Founder and Executive Director of I AM International, Inc.-A Personal Development, Spiritual-based, Leadership Development nonprofit organization focused on providing new insight and assisting the positive transforma...
Recovering from Losing Everything with Elizabeth Pampalone (Pt. 2)
June 18, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBElizabeth Pampalone is an Engaging Speaker, Successful Entrepreneur, Master Networker and Trusted Business Adviser with over 20 years of experience. Her firm, (http://beyondthecause.co/) helps overwhelmed Business owners and burnt out nonprofit directors to achieve success and freedom through the power of Absolute Marketing™. On this episode: Elizabeth talks about her unique educational experience. Heather and Elizabeth discuss the pros and cons of college education. Hear how Elizabeth...
Recovering from Losing Everything with Elizabeth Pampalone
June 16, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBElizabeth Pampalone is an Engaging Speaker, Successful Entrepreneur, Master Networker and Trusted Business Adviser with over 20 years of experience. Her firm, (http://beyondthecause.co/) helps overwhelmed Business owners and burnt out nonprofit directors to achieve success and freedom through the power of Absolute Marketing™. On this episode: Elizabeth talks about her unique educational experience. Heather and Elizabeth discuss the pros and cons of college education. Hear how Elizabeth...
Recovering from Losing Everything with Elizabeth Pampalone (Pt. 1)
June 16, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBElizabeth Pampalone is an Engaging Speaker, Successful Entrepreneur, Master Networker and Trusted Business Adviser with over 20 years of experience. Her firm, (http://beyondthecause.co/) helps overwhelmed Business owners and burnt out nonprofit directors to achieve success and freedom through the power of Absolute Marketing™. On this episode: Elizabeth talks about her unique educational experience. Heather and Elizabeth discuss the pros and cons of college education. Hear how Elizabeth...
Reporting Abuse in a Military Relationship with Stephanie Narita
June 11, 2020 04:30 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBStephanie has a long standing history with Business Acquisitions and developing Startups. Her work experience is strongly tied to Executive Level Management, Human Resources, Bookkeeping and Office Management. She firmly believes in hiring individuals that are moldable and will be with an organization long term. She is very passionate about philanthropy and hopes to use GFI as a platform to change her community. On this episode: Stephanie shares about growing up with abusive parents and a f...
Improve Your Sex Life with Haley Helveston
June 09, 2020 04:30 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBHaley Helveston is a Sexuality and Empowerment Coach for women to empower themselves. She empowers them through self love, mindset & sexuality. Her mission is for all women to have the sex life and life of their dreams. You are so worthy of a sex life & life that excites you! On this episode: Find out the correlation between quantum physics and sex. The importance of changing the story in your head. Haley charts her journey to becoming a sex coach. Learn how sexual trauma can affect futu...
Shining Light in Darkness with Florida DeVaul-Dudley
June 04, 2020 04:45 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBAbout Florida DeVaul-Dudley: I am a victim of child sexual abuse and domestic violence (intimate partner violence). I personally now know the harsh reality of what it means to be a victim. I felt vulnerable that this thing had happened to me and I didn’t want it to show through to anyone. I didn’t want pity; I didn’t want them to think I was lesser. I tried once to ask for help and my voice was silenced at the age of seven and from that moment, I showed a strong exterior. I started to exper...
Becoming the Best Version of Yourself with Jesse Giunta Rafeh
June 02, 2020 04:45 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBHeather is joined by survivor Jesse Giunta Rafeh. Jesse is on a mission is to provide people with an opportunity to be the best version of themselves. On this episode, Jesse discusses: The pressure to be an overachiever. Dealing with loss. Being misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. Finding a therapist that could genuinely help. Taking an interest in studying psychology. How to find a healthy relationship after trauma Tweetable Quotes: “The mind isn’t actually designed to make us ha...
Surviving Domestic Abuse Internationally with Tiffany Aab (Part 2)
May 28, 2020 11:24 - 40 minutes - 32.6 MBSummaryHeather is joined by survivor Tiffany Aab for part 2 of a powerful interview. On this episode, Tiffany discusses: The difficulty of dealing with loss. Getting the opportunity to be involved with Tough Mudder. How to create an escape plan. How to establish healthy boundaries The struggles of dating after leaving a domestic violence situation. Tiffany Aab: https://www.instagram.com/its_a_tiff_thing/ (https://www.instagram.com/its_a_tiff_thing/) Sponsor: Surviving to Thriving i...
Surviving Domestic Abuse Internationally with Tiffany Aab (Part 1)
May 26, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBHeather is joined by survivor Tiffany Aab for part 1 of a powerful interview. On this episode, Tiffany discusses: Growing up with a blended family in Moreno Valley. Her complicated relationship with her mother. Joining the military. Her time overseas as an air crewman. Moving to Abu Dhabi as a teacher. Meeting her husband and allowing him to move in within a few short weeks. The warning signs she wished she had noticed earlier. The struggle of reporting abuse in a culture where women...
Uncover Your Inner Power with Tori Gordon
May 21, 2020 14:00 - 50 minutes - 40.5 MBHeather is joined Tori Gordon. Tori started her career in Legal Services and Technology selling and training a global sales and consulting team on sales methodology, strategy, performance management and sales enablement. She spent six years climbing the corporate ladder before she realized that her passion and purpose is to empower others to find their path, healing their past, and create their future. Tori is here to guide and facilitate her client's transformational development as they le...
The Indicators of an Abusive Relationship.
May 19, 2020 14:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBOn this solo episode, Heather explains the characteristics of an abusive relationship and the warning signs you can look for to identify them. Characteristics of an Abuse: An abuser is going to try to control anything and everything. An abuser will try to convince you that you never do anything right. An abuser will exhibit extreme jealousy. An abuser will alienate you from your family. There will be a cycle of apologies and repeat actions. An abuser will play the victim. An abuser c...
Surviving an Abusive Father with Sierra Green
May 14, 2020 13:02 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBHeather is joined by domestic violence survivor, Sierra Green. Sierra is a certified nursing assistant, has her associates in liberal studies and graduated with honors in 2017. She is a military wife, a dog mom, and a human mom-to-be. Sierra is also a domestic violence advocate. On this Episode: Sierra shares about growing up with an emotionally and physically abusive father. Hear the harrowing stories of the way her father manipulated situations and the struggle to keep him behind bars. ...
Overcoming Past Trauma with Riana Milne
May 12, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBRiana Milne, MA is a Global Cert. Life, Dating & Relationship Coach, CCTP, LMHC, LCADC, CAP, SAC, Certified Mindfulness Coach, Educational Speaker, and #1 Bestselling Author. Her mission is to help women, men and couples of all ages overcome and heal from past childhood, dating, and relationship trauma to move on to create a life and relationship they are passionate about. On this Episode: Riana shares about her educational background and the opening of her first practice. Learn the perso...
How to Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind with Maddy Fryer
May 07, 2020 12:59 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBMaddy is a mindset coach to millionaires, Hollywood actors, Grammy award-winning musicians and more. She helps her clients overcome behavioral and emotional programing to make more money with less stress on the things that matter in life. On this Episode: Started off in a nursing field and wanting to help people but the system was broken. Maddy shares how she developed PCOS and trying to treat it naturally with traditional Chinese medicine. Learn how mental trauma can lead to physical pai...
How to Retrain Your Brain with Nora Wendel
May 05, 2020 11:51 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBNora Wendel is an expert in connection, relationships and confidence. she is an NLP practitioner, Landmark graduate, Authentic Relating master and has extensive training in embodied dance therapies. She helps transform women’s relationships from failing to flourishing starting with the relationship they have to themselves. She coaches women and men 1-1, runs online workshops worldwide and has yearly retreats in Bali helping women in particular feel confident, sexy and free in their lives. O...
Breaking the Stigma of Therapy with the Atlanta Shrink, Claire Horner
April 30, 2020 14:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBAbout Claire Horner: The approach I use in therapy stems from the following belief: “We are not bits and pieces that work separately, but a compilation of physical body, complex mind, emotional information center, relational motivations (or not), sexual energy, and spiritual glue that bring together these aspects of life. These systems break down during grief, trauma, life transitions, and other experiences that create disturbing symptoms. The therapeutic process seeks to restore the way...
Addressing Abuse During the COVID-19 Lockdown with Jacqueline Harounian
April 28, 2020 14:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBJacqueline Harounian is a Partner of the Law Firm of Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C. established in 1976, and a recognized leader in the field of matrimonial and family law. Her unique multidisciplinary background, including a graduate degree in Behavioral Forensic Psychology and Family Systems Therapy, enables her to adeptly handle complex divorce, custody and support matters in the Family and Supreme Courts on Long Island and New York City. Recognized as a highly experienced trial a...
025: Addressing Abuse During the COVID-19 Lockdown with Jacqueline Harounian
April 28, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBJacqueline Harounian is a Partner of the Law Firm of Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C. established in 1976, and a recognized leader in the field of matrimonial and family law. Her unique multidisciplinary background, including a graduate degree in Behavioral Forensic Psychology and Family Systems Therapy, enables her to adeptly handle complex divorce, custody and support matters in the Family and Supreme Courts on Long Island and New York City. Recognized as a highly experienced trial ...
Eliminating Toxicity in the Workplace with Carrie Wooten
April 23, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBCarrie Wooten is the Founder/CEO of Mindset Enterprise, and CEO of Wooten Capital, an international investment and asset management company. She is a published author as well as an internationally certified instructor for “Appreciation at Work.” As Dean of Education & Leadership at The National Command & Staff College and prior law enforcement herself, Carrie educates law enforcement, military, corporate teams and their executive leadership nationwide. Carrie’s mission is to eliminate toxi...
The Key to Finding the Right Partner with Rachel O'Rourke
April 21, 2020 14:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBRachel O'Rourke is a motivational speaker and the founder/CEO of SPARK Personal Growth Experiences. Best known for the SPARK Portland Summit, this PNW Conference draws in hundreds of women each year and has birthed experiences such as SPARK Masterminds, Retreats, Workshops, and the new SPARK Online Personal Growth School. On this Episode: Rachel shares about the childhood experiences that made her desire stability and money at an early age. Hear how getting divorced help change the traject...
Building a Better Doctor/Patient Relationship with Allie Shule
April 16, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBAllie Shule is the youngest of four siblings and currently lives in Georgia. She received an X-Ray degree and continued her education with a degree in health management. She is now the Office Manager at About You Medicine. On this Episode: Allie talks about the difference growing up in a small town to now living in Georgia. Heather and Allie discuss the major differences between the traditional doctor patient relationship and the more personal connection doctors have with patients at About...
How to Properly Assist Victims of Abuse with Jenani Srijeyanthan & Samantha Macedo
April 14, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBJenani Srijeyanthan is a neuroscientist that focuses primarily on political and neurobiological influences surrounding co-morbid substance abuse and PTSD in Atlanta. Her overall objective is to increase access to community-based resources and advance local-level policy reform, particularly to remove barriers that discourage domestic violence victims from seeking aid. Jenani interdisciplinary professional background and tenacious ability to manage and advance programs drives her personal goals...
11 Hours to Freedom with Rosie Aiello
April 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBAbout eight years ago (in 2009), Rosie Aiello after a 25 year marriage, engineered an INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE to save her daughter and herself from DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Nearly mentally destroyed, she reinvented herself since arriving back in the United States, started her own business, and became a speaker, best-selling author and an international awarding-winning entrepreneur. Rosie and her daughter are now sharing their powerful story of ESCAPE, HEALING AND FREEDOM in their upcoming memoir call...
How to Get Unstuck with Joree Rose
April 07, 2020 14:20 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBJoree Rose has a Master’s in Counseling Psychology, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and is dedicated to guiding people to cultivate tools to create lasting change. Joree has helped thousands of people transform their lives, get unstuck from what is not working for them, cultivate new habits that are in alignment with where they want to be, so they can live their best, most authentic and fulfilling life. On this Episode: Joree talks about the effects of one person in a relations...
Hacking Homelessness with Michael Barnes
April 02, 2020 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBMichael Barnes is the Founder and CEO of Awakened Innovations, Inc. He is currently developing an event, Cincinnati Hacking Homelessness: https://cincinnatihackinghomelessness.com Michael helps nonprofits save time and money, their 2 most limited assets, by connecting them with the high-quality, vetted, service providers they already need. On this Episode: Heather & Michael discuss the importance of collaboration between organizations. Discover the importance of preventative action. List...
Creating Impact by Loving Yourself & Serving Others with Rema Abedkader & Brook Sheehan
March 31, 2020 14:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBAbout the Guests: Rema Abedkader – Founder & CEO of Cup O' Sugar. 12+ years in the non-profit sector with a background in sociology, passionate about solving cultural issues and building stronger communities. Between designing and creating, she loves to put her witty personality to the test. Guaranteed she'll have you laughing in no time. She's right handed, right brained, and just right for this team. Brook Sheehan – Founder & CFO of Cup O' Sugar. 10+ years in Financial Accounting, 5+ ye...
The Power of Inclusion with Janie Liou
March 26, 2020 14:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBAbout the Guest: I'm Janie Liou, Founder of Prime Purpose. I help people discover their permanent imprint in the marketplace, understand their role in expressing that with their unique gifts and talents, and then provide direction for how to practically live that out. All too often, we feel limited by what we can do with our abilities. It's even more difficult to find our true passion and sustain that in the workplace. In business, I have had experience with for profit and non-profit co...
Finding Inner Healing with Dr. Carolina Tillotson
March 24, 2020 14:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBDr. Carolina is an Atlanta-based chiropractor, speaker, and catalyst for healing! She is devoted to helping others reach their optimal potential. She knows when the body and the brain are connected then physical, emotional, and mental health is improved and clients can live their best life. She holds degrees from Brigham Young University and Life University. She has additional training in BioGeometric Integration, craniosacral therapy, functional movement, and RockTape. Volunteer work has t...
Fighting for Suicide Prevention with Michael Fabber (Pt. 2)
March 19, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBThe Coach Mike Fabber is a guy who doesn’t know how to sit still. Originally from New York, Mike grew up in a relatively normal family. When his brother, a veteran, committed suicide, it turned Mike’s life upside down. His mother started the Joseph Patrick Fabber Memorial Foundation shortly after, which Mike now runs as a non-profit organization providing services to everyone from toddlers to seniors. Alongside his non-profit work, Mike also owns a food truck and a landscaping company. He ho...
Fighting for Suicide Prevention with Michael Fabber (Pt. 1)
March 17, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBThe Coach Mike Fabber is a guy who doesn’t know how to sit still. Originally from New York, Mike grew up in a relatively normal family. When his brother, a veteran, committed suicide, it turned Mike’s life upside down. His mother started the Joseph Patrick Fabber Memorial Foundation shortly after, which Mike now runs as a non-profit organization providing services to everyone from toddlers to seniors. Alongside his non-profit work, Mike also owns a food truck and a landscaping company. He ho...
Trusting the Journey with Eric & Christine Musick
March 12, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBGuest Bio: We are Eric and Christine Musick, proud parents of four wonderful children… all boys!! We know how overwhelming it feels to prepare for the birth of your child. We know because, during the birth of our fourth baby, we still forgot items in our hospital bag. This was the birth of Louis and Léa! It was now our mission to better help prepare parents. Whether it’s your first or fourth, we’ve got you covered from Birth Day to Birthday! When it comes to you and your baby, we know how...
Finding a Career You Love with Mark Galvin
March 10, 2020 14:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB93% of buying decisions are INFLUENCED by social media*. Are you influencing your audience to come to you for a solution? Is your team? At ePresence we seize the opportunity to increase ROI using LinkedIn and other forms of social media. The world interacts with your business through social media. Why not ensure that your social media profiles are as engaging and personable as possible? Let ePresence’s ePublicists refine and develop your professional identity so you can take more time to foc...
Overcoming Mental Obstacles with Amber Fuhriman
March 05, 2020 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBAmber Fuhriman is a criminal defense and immigration attorney, certified master practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming, and host of the More Than Corporate podcast. Key Takeaways: "Even Physical domestic violence isn’t about the physical – it’s all mental." – Amber Fuhriman "There’s nothing you can’t do. When you say you can’t do something, you’re full of sh*t." – Amber Fuhriman "There’s always someone out their looking to sabotage my success – and that person is me." – Amber Fuhrima...
Lifting Others Up with Tiffany Collie-Bailey
March 03, 2020 10:26 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBTiffany Collie-Bailey is an accomplished executive with proven results and experience in achieving goals, developing and implementing new strategies in dynamic and successful healthcare nonprofit and philanthropic environments. She possesses an in-depth knowledge of nonprofits, community healthcare management and fundraising initiatives including: strategic planning, fundraising development, and community relations. Key Takeaways: "When I look at my life I just understand where God has pre...
How to Safely Escape an Abusive Relationship with Clarence O. Taylor IV
February 25, 2020 15:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBClarence O. Taylor IV is a trial lawyer whose fundamental premise is honesty and integrity with both clients and the Court. Clarence is the owner of The Taylor Law Group, and was admitted to practice law in the state of Georgia in 2001. Since that time he has served as a Magistrate Judge, and managed his private law practice in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Taylor is an experienced trial attorney with excellent relationships across the state of Georgia with prosecutors, judges and court workers. The...
Exposing Abuse Within Independent Fundamental Baptist Churches with Eric Skwarczynski
February 18, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBEric Skwarczynski can best be described as a “visual storyteller.” He has spent the last 7 years fulfilling various media production roles, including as a videographer, photographer, writer & graphic designer. His work has taken him to over 20 states and 13 different countries, and has included a documentary film, an 8-episode mini-series, several commercials. Currently, he is helping influencers, coaches, and business owners expand their reach by providing a high-quality podcast production...
Connecting To Your Community with Irene Barton
February 11, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBIrene Barton was appointed as the Executive Director in September, 2018. She had served previously as the Resource Manager for the Collaborative. Irene brings a wealth of nonprofit experience to this role, with an emphasis on membership recruitment and retention, advocacy, communications and marketing. In addition, she has extensive community involvement through the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, Georgia PTA, local schools, and civic organizations. She is passionate about strengthening stakeholder...
Becoming the Toxin Terminator with Aimee Carlson
February 04, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBAimee Carlson believes the ONLY way to restore and renew your health is by removing hidden toxins from your lives and your home! On her show, The Toxin Terminator, join guests and industry-thought leaders as they help you understand the physical and emotional effects these products can have for ourselves and our families. On This Episode: Aimee talks about the devastating impact of losing all of the most influential people in her life within a very short time period. Learn about the danger...
Jesse Todisco
January 28, 2020 12:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBJesse Todisco is the founder of 46 & 2 Wealth Partners, a fee only registered investment advisory firm. Our business ethos is rooted in helping people explore the wisdom of true wealth. Jesse also hosts The Jesse Tee Show. A mindset focused podcast that teaches anyone hunting greatness in business, health and wellness and in relationships the secrets to success. At an early age Jesse realized he had a knack for being an entrepreneur. He would buy, sell and trade comic books and sports cards...
Kristi Cronin
January 21, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBKristi Cronin is a wife, mama to two miracles, and a full time nurse practitioner specializing in cardiology and primary care. With 11 years of nursing experience, five of those as a nurse practitioner, she has been impacted by thousands of her patients. She has a heart to give back not only to her patients but also to the world around her. At the center of this initiative she wrote the book “Black Balloons: Will Pop for Freedom” encouraging others to embrace their struggles and less than ide...
Beth Usry
January 14, 2020 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBBeth Usry is an Atlanta native. She attended the Art Institute of California in San Diego, and then moved into a full-time position as a real estate investor. After a presentation of A21 (https://www.a21.org/) at her church, The Grove, she partnered with the non-profit in the battle against sex slavery. On This Episode: Beth talks about her discovery of the issue of sex slavery. Learn how Beth organized her first local walk to raise awareness of human trafficking and sex slavery. Beth s...
An Introduction to Surviving to Thriving
January 01, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBJoin Heather and Zack Knight as they introduce you to this new podcast, Surviving to Thriving. http://tothriving.org/ (http://tothriving.org/) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.