This is Real Life with Jenn Blossom

Today I speak with Punam Saxena, host of EduMe Podcast, about my experience as a child of trauma and also as a Special Education instructor. She has posted it on her feed but I wanted to include it as well.

Cara Buckley bravely shares her life story and how being adopted by a narcissist in a Christian home impacted her life. This is the first time she has told her story and I am honored she chose to share it with us.

Carly takes us through the first months of her daughter's life when she knew that there was something wrong. Turns out she was having massive heart attacks. Hear her story and share with any other CHD warrior.

Daniellea shares with us what it was like to learn her daughter has cystic fibrosis and what her life looks like caring for her on a daily basis.

Many questions I get our from adolescents who are living at home in an abusive environment. Unfortunately they are "stuck" with the abuser because they are dependent on them for basic needs. I recorded an episode to help deal with emotional abuse while at home, steps you can take to protect your heart.

Today Nicole tells us her experience with parental alienation. It is a story of a manipulative mother trying to keep control by faming the way her children see their father. It truly is heartbreaking.

This is the second half of Susanna's story! We hope you find healing, spark hope and know that you are not alone if you too have been abused in this way.

Susanna is one of the bravest women I have ever met. She lets us in to her life and the many obstacles she has had to over come from childhood through adolescence and now as a wife and mother. Her story is shocking and will change the way you see sexual abuse and how we as a healthy community can help stop it from happening to our children.

Former Special Education teacher, Kaeli Reed, shares a look in to her journey with the chronic pain disorder, CRPS, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome. Kaeli has used this pain as inspiration to fuel her passion for helping and encouraging others to use the power of their thoughts to influence their healing.

Linda Hartson is a Psychotherapist, Trauma Specialist and Clinical Art Therapist also specializes in EMDR and is a LMFT. She guest lectures at Pepperdine University in the area of understanding and healing simple and complex trauma in addition to teaching about the neurobiology of trauma and effective protocols for healing. Not only is Linda a wealth of knowledge on the subject of trauma, but has also been the victim of trauma as well. She shares her story of pain and recovery from sexual assault and an abusive childhood, the loss of a spouse and becoming a single mother.

Emily is a loving mother of 2 girls, devoted wife and amazing friend walking through her journey of recovery. She bravely shares her experience of using drugs and alcohol to numb the pain of the past and what brought her to the end of her rope. She explains why she got sober and how different her life is now. The hope and candid experience she shares is a gift to all who listen.

Today I sit down and chat about how the body stores trauma. I explain things I have learned in my journey to healing and why talking about it is so important. I share books I have read and how active, intentional recovery is the way to a full life.

This podcast is in two parts. Part 1 with Dr. Melissa King, Infectious Disease, and mother of 3. Part 2 with Dr. Heather Maguire, Parenting through COVID-19

Today I sit down with Melody Wilson. Her entire life's narrative changed the minute she took a gifted DNA test and found out the father she grew up with, was actually NOT her biological father. She tells the story of finding out and pursuing a relationship with the man who genetically bonded them. She currently works for International Justice Mission, the worlds leading anti-trafficking organization and loves a good dinner party. Enjoy!

On this episode I sit down with Stephanie Mack, author and creator of Momentary Insanity blog. She openly shares her personal struggles with body image and an eating disorder. She explains how she realized her health was in danger and how becoming pregnant was another hurdle she had to overcome in her journey to love her body.

Today I introduce myself and the show's concept. Enjoy!