Reclaiming HER Resilience

Reclaiming HER Resilience

About Robrenna Parker The Reclaiming HER Resilience Podcast offers a compassionate space for women to discover hope, healing, and actionable steps for growth. Hosted by trauma-informed story work coach Robrenna Parker, it weaves together relatable moments from her personal story and healing journey, interviews with guests, and practical guidance to help women rebuild their lives after experiencing relational, narcissistic, or spiritual harm. Through her experiences and expertise, Robrenna invites listeners to reclaim their strength, rewrite their stories, and embrace a life of hope, empowerment, and restoration—one story at a time.

Episodes

July 7, 2025 5 mins
💛 Episode Summary:

In this season finale, I reflect on the journey of Season 1—starting with telling my full story out loud for the first time. We talked about grief, narcissistic abuse, reclaiming what trauma tried to take (like voice, worth, and joy), and using somatic tools to support your healing.

I hope my story helped you feel less alone. And now, I want to hear yours. Season 2 is coming—and I’d love to feature more voices, mo...
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In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, I’m joined by Reverend Dr. Melodie Jones-Pointon, senior leader at Eastridge Presbyterian Church and someone I call a true hope bringer.

I first met Melodie during a time when I was wrestling with the aftermath of spiritual harm. Walking into a church again felt nearly impossible—but Eastridge became one of the first places where I felt spiritually and emotionally safe. It was there I a...
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June 23, 2025 40 mins
In this episode, Robrenna talks with counselor Janet Friesen of The Broken and Beautiful Collective about what it means to rebuild trust after betrayal—whether in relationships, institutions, or with ourselves. They explore how trauma affects trust, the role of a safe community, and small, practical steps toward healing.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

🔍 What trust really means—and how it changes over time
💔 How trust is broken ...
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This episode continues my Panama journey as I take a Hop-On Hop-Off bus to the iconic canal and make meaningful connections along the way—with a fellow solo traveler, a generous kindred-spirit, and new friends in Boquete. From hiking mountain trails to surprise birthday celebrations, this leg of the trip reminded me that solo travel isn’t about being alone—it’s about making space for connection, kindness, and rediscovering your str...
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In this episode, I share the beginning of my solo journey to Panama—a trip I took seeking rest but ended up finding something deeper. From getting lost in translation to learning to slow down and trust myself, I reflect on the beauty of letting go of control and embracing the unknown. From the vibrant streets of Panama City to quiet, soul-stirring moments, this adventure became a mirror of my healing and resilience.

Connect with Rob...
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This episode invites you into a moment of clarity during World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day. I’ll guide you through a powerful metaphor using falcons, helping you understand how manipulative people—like narcissists—target vulnerability, not weakness.

You’ll learn to:
🔍 Recognize red flags of narcissistic behavior
♻️ Identify the Idealize–Devalue–Discard cycle
💣 Understand gaslighting and emotional confusion
🧠 Explore the types a...
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May 26, 2025 17 mins
Guest: Patria Rector, Founder of The Broken and Beautiful, LLC

Imagination is a spiritual and creative lifeline—but trauma can silence it. In this episode, Patria returns to talk about how reclaiming imagination helps us see beyond survival and into possibility. Together, we reflect on how imagining with God can open up healing, hope, and new stories.

In this episode:
  • How trauma can shut down imagination
  • Why imagination is vital fo...
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May 19, 2025 16 mins
Guest: Patria Rector, Founder of The Broken and Beautiful, LLC


In this episode, we explore how play—something often lost after trauma—can become a sacred part of healing. Patria Rector shares her own journey of reconnecting with joy and creativity, offering gentle, practical ways to reintroduce play into daily life. This conversation is a powerful reminder that play is not frivolous—it’s essential for resilience.

In this episode:
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Caution: This episode contains discussion on domestic violence and homicide listen with care.

In this episode, I share why I chose not to release my previous episode, the challenges of telling my own story, and why I’m taking a short break to focus on my master’s program. I open up about the recent rise in domestic violence homicides in our community and the generational impact of abuse from my personal experience. I also discuss th...
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March 17, 2025 30 mins
Reconnect with your inner knowing. In this episode of "Reclaiming HER Resilience," Robrenna Parker shares how trauma can disconnect us from our intuition and offers practical ways to rebuild trust with our inner knowing. Learn to tune into your body, reflect on past experiences, and honor small decisions that strengthen self-trust. Let go of self-blame and embrace growth.

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March 10, 2025 29 mins
In this episode of Reclaiming HER Resilience, I offer compassionate insights on recognizing your limits, honoring your body’s need for rest, and finding small, courageous steps to rebuild emotional and mental strength.

Resources:
Sacred Rest by Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD
Rest is the Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey
Pause, Rest, Be: Stillness Practices for Courage in Times of Change by Octavia F. Raheem
The Wisdom of Your Body Find...
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March 3, 2025 34 mins
Many women have been conditioned to tie their value to achievements, relationships, or how much they give to others. But true worthiness isn’t something you earn—it’s something you already have.

In this episode, I share a pivotal moment in my healing journey when a simple yet powerful question changed my perspective and allowed me to confront deep self-contempt and the ways I unknowingly rejected care because she didn’t believe I de...
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February 24, 2025 23 mins
In this episode, we explore the power of reclaiming your voice—why it’s difficult, why it matters, and how to start small. We unpack the societal, cultural, and personal reasons that make speaking up challenging, from early experiences to fear of rejection and internalized doubt. Honor your voice by recognizing your needs and emotions. Use somatic practices to reconnect with your body, Take small, actionable steps to self-advocacy....
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February 17, 2025 28 mins
In this episode, we'll explore why telling your truth is essential for healing, how to navigate disbelief and dismissal, and practical ways to begin reclaiming your truth. From listening to your body’s signals to setting boundaries and building a supportive network, this episode is here to remind you: Your truth is worth honoring. 

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Self-intimacy is the foundation of healing—learning to deeply know, trust, and care for yourself.

In this episode, I share how I reclaimed my sense of self after years of self-abandonment and explore four key components of self-intimacy:
  • Practicing self-forgiveness and self-compassion
  • Setting boundaries to protect your well-being
  • Tuning into body signals and incorporating somatic practices
  • Rebuilding self-trust by showing up for you...
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February 3, 2025 16 mins
Layers of Grief and How Grief Shapes Story
Grief can surface the moment a difficult realization sets in.Every loss whether big or small deserves to be acknowledged and honored. In my story, I shared how my inability to grieve for my losses led me to a dark and difficult place. Allowing myself to feel the pain, let it move through my body, and shed the tears I’d been holding back, helped me carry the weight of my losses.

In this episo...
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January 27, 2025 30 mins
Layers of Grief and How Grief Shapes Story
Grief can surface the moment a difficult realization sets in.Every loss whether big or small deserves to be acknowledged and honored. In my story, I shared how my inability to grieve for my losses led me to a dark and difficult place. Allowing myself to feel the pain, let it move through my body, and shed the tears I’d been holding back, helped me carry the weight of my losses.

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Reclaiming My Story: Homeless, Hopeful, and Healing as Rebuilding
(Warning: This episode discusses suicide ideation. Please listen with care.)

In this episode, I share an emotional, raw, and redemptive journey through one of the most challenging seasons of my life.

After leaving my 23-year marriage, marked by psychological and financial abuse, I found myself without a home—moving from place to place with no permanent space to call my ...
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Facing the Truth and Heartbreak: Counseling, Courage, and the Unexpected Help

In this episode, I share a pivotal chapter in my journey—my steps toward healing through couples and individual counseling and the heartbreaking yet freeing decision to leave my 23-year marriage. I open up about the challenges of navigating therapy in a relationship where real change wasn’t happening. I share the raw truths of what I learned in therapy—how...
Discovering the Patterns: How Story Work Unveiled Childhood Roles That Shaped My Unhealthy Marriage

In the debut episode of Reclaiming HER Resilience, host Robrenna Parker shares her deeply personal journey of uncovering the patterns that shaped her life through the transformative process of story work. Robrenna reveals how early childhood wounds unconsciously shaped her 23-year marriage, where she found herself trapped in the same ...
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