Navigating Normal

Navigating Normal

A running discussion on life after experiencing childhood trauma. How to get help, how to help yourself, how to help others, and how to navigate normal. stitchnormal@gmail.com

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April 2, 2024 25 mins

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On the 50th episode of the Navigating Normal Podcast we have our beautiful friend Samantha join in a discussion about family, love, and what we want our normal to look like.  This conversation is infectious and equates change.  You don't want to miss it!

Samantha can be found on Instagram:  Samantha.thebrave

Cosmic Triggers with Sam:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3gylbF6JxM75wGT13trcry?si=S0_5Mx_2TBy2C2qy...

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November 7, 2023 38 mins

TJ Butler is a little bit of everything and has the stories to prove it.  Butler’s sharp short-story collection focuses on women's agency and the ways they make choices (or not).  In today's episode we hear a little bit about her own journey as she tells us about her collection of short stories that will captivate you on a whole other level.  You can be sure we will hear more from her soon.  


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Terry Baranski is a trauma-centric Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner that is helping spread the method of Internal Family Systems and help with trauma recovery using this exciting and powerful newer method of therapy and treatment.  In this interview he explains what IFS is and how he and other ISF practitioners work with the subconscious to help relieve the symptoms of trauma. 

www.healingtheself.net
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Join us as we reconnect with out good friend Samantha the Brave from the podcast Cosmic Triggers as she recants her trip into Peru to meet Mother Ayahuasca and gives us a little insight into the logistics of such a journey.

Samantha can be found on Instagram:  Samantha.thebrave

Cosmic Triggers with Sam:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3gylbF6JxM75wGT13trcry?si=S0_5Mx_2TBy2C2qypg_BWQ
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Don St John, Ph. D., is a somatic-relational psychotherapist, workshop leader and author of the award winning book, Healing the Wounds of Childhood. He teachers Continuum Movement and Hellerwork Structural Integration.  His newest book is now available:  Healing the Wounds of Childhood and Culture: An Adventure of a Lifetime.

For more info and resource from Don St John:
https://pathsofconnection.com/

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September 5, 2023 49 mins

Susannah Kennedy is an anthropologist that was born in India and raised in the US by her mother who was an outwardly successful narcissist.  At the age of 75 her mother decided she had lived long enough, and took her own life.  However, unbeknownst to Susannah, her mother left behind 45 years of journals for her to read, process, grieve, and in return Susannah shares her story of what she found reading her childhood memories throug...

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In the second episode of our Fame and Misfortune series we discuss the upbringing of the amazing pro skater Bam Margera with our good friend Sylar. 

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August 1, 2023 64 mins

My boyfriend and I went to see Sound of Freedom to see what all the commotion was about.  This is purely our own opinions having walked in without being swayed in either direction.



Music courtesy of the very talented Chris Butler.

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I know there should be something here so I just want to say some things are about to be different, but we aren't going anywhere, I promise.  Please bear with us as we venture forward in the never ending growing pains of life itself.

Music courtesy of the amazing Chris Butler.

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D. Paul Fleming is a retired disabled Navy veteran that still has some work to do it seems.  He has a lot of titles including Master Home Builder, Native American Holy Man, grandfather, and best-selling author.  Please enjoy this conversation I had with him recently about his new book and some other pearls of wisdom.  I look forward to more conversations with Paul in the future, as this one was quite exceptional.  Please enjoy the ...

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D. Paul Fleming is a retired disabled Navy veteran that still has some work to do it seems.  He has a lot of titles including Master Home Builder, Native American Holy Man, grandfather, and best-selling author.  Please enjoy this conversation I had with him recently about his new book and some other pearls of wisdom.  I look forward to more conversations with Paul in the future, as this one was quite exceptional.  Please enjoy the ...

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Sylar has lost more people than the average human.  Join me in hearing her story of loss and trauma throughout her childhood and her years in the military, and listen to her talk about what she's been up to now..

https://www.twloha.com/
https://www.youarethepower.net/

Music courtesy of Chris Butler and the amazing Frank Watkinson.
https://www.youtube.com/c/FrankWatkinson

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Pengu is a long time supporter of the podcast and personal friend who has a vested interest bordering on obsession with researching psychedelics.  He can be found meandering through Discord with stories and laughter.

Music courtesy of Chris Butler and the amazing Frank Watkinson.
https://www.youtube.com/c/FrankWatkinson

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Pengu is a long time supporter of the podcast and personal friend who has a vested interest bordering on obsession with researching psychedelics.  He can be found meandering through Discord with stories and laughter.

Music courtesy of Chris Butler and the amazing Frank Watkinson.
https://www.youtube.com/c/FrankWatkinson

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Sheyann Straub is a photographer, former school teacher, wife, daughter, mother, Midwesterner, and self published author among other things.  In her book Honeysuckle and Cigarettes: Confronting Family Secrets so my Daughter Doesn't Have to, Sheyann shares her own journey in confronting family secrets and surviving small town life after her mother goes to prison for an inappropriate relationship with a minor.  Her story is eloq...

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Pengu is a long time supporter of the podcast and personal friend who has a vested interest bordering on obsession with researching psychedelics.  He can be found meandering through Discord with stories and laughter.

Music courtesy of Chris Butler and the amazing Frank Watkinson.
https://www.youtube.com/c/FrankWatkinson

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TRIGGER WARNING:  This episode talks about extensive  illicit drug use, sexual assault, and overdose.

Baker is a recovering addict that has been relocated to the west coast in an effort to find sobriety and happiness.  As some of us may know this is a hard journey and if any of you are will I encourage you to take a moment and help a fellow survivor out by donating a couple bucks to his CashApp $Bakedry23

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Our friend Sam is well versed in psychology, yoga, spirituality, and being an amazing and beautiful human that just wants to help others realize that they are amazing beautiful humans. 

Book Sam mentioned:
Love: What Life Is All About Paperback by Leo F. Buscaglia 
https://a.co/d/1QDcqlc

Insta:  Samantha.thebrave
Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/cosmictriggerswithsam
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February 20, 2023 56 mins

Michael Unbroken is the founder of Think Unbroken, a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, award-winning speaker, podcast host, business coach, and advocate for adult survivors of childhood trauma. Michael started his first business at only eight years old, became an executive at thirty-three, and has worked with multi Fortune 500 brands, small business owners, and entrepreneurs to get clarity on their brand positioning, market...

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