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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March 21, 2023 71 min

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 min

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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February 7, 2023 85 min

Our dear friend Lumi is a superhero who works directly with the homeless in her area to overcome their own hardships while recovering from traumas of her own.

Please join our new Discord:  https://discord.gg/n8cNjhhcfk

Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/NavigatingNormalPodcast

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

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A glimpse down memory lane for a trauma survivor can be painful and yet enlightening.

Check out our new YouTube Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/@navigatingnormal7433

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

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November 15, 2022 75 min

Today I had the pleasure of meeting our new friend Sam's partner, and he was kind enough to share his own story.  I look forward to getting to know these two more in the future.  You can check out Sam's podcast "Cosmic Triggers with Sam" on Spotify.

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

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November 1, 2022 27 min

An update on how I've been handling life the last few months as an adult survivor of trauma trying to find some normalcy.  This is including but not limited to a few momentary revelations, as I am constantly growing and learning from the world around me just like we all are.

Music courtesy of Chris Butler.

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October 18, 2022 67 min

Cosmic Triggers with Sam is a podcast hosted by a beautiful soul trying to figure out how to survive on this orbiting rock we've all landed on.  She has a degree in Psychology and enjoys rock climbing, yoga, and breaking cycles.
Sam's Insta: Cosmic.Triggers

Cosmic Triggers with Sam:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3gylbF6JxM75wGT13trcry?si=S0_5Mx_2TBy2C2qypg_BWQ
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October 3, 2022 51 min

Today we have back our good friend Yvonne Sandomir as her and I reflect on surviving the holidays after experiencing childhood trauma.

Yvonne Sandomir is a mother, survivor, artist, daughter, partner, author of her amazing memoir The Invisible Girl, and a podcast host currently on a book tour!  

https://theinvisiblegirlmemoir.com/
Insta:  ysandomir
Twitter:   @yvonne_sandomir

Music courtesy of Chr...

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September 20, 2022 56 min

Meet my new friend Lumi, and hear her story! I look forward to working with her so much more in the future.

Music courtesy of Chris Butler and holy cow it's a Frank Watkinson song! <3
https://youtu.be/b4u-TsiLX8I

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PO Box 1918
Galesburg, IL 61401

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In this series on Navigating Normal we focus on the trial and tribulations of those supposedly with more wealth and fame than the "normal" individual.

References:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6bn0YCBACA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOCG-C6k1FY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUnv1OYxukE
https://www.youtube.com/c/SLOANHOOKS
https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatSurpriseWitness
https://www.ja...

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August 16, 2022 26 min

There are these moments in your life where you can physically feel how things have come around full circle.  This was one of those moments for me, and now I'd like to share it with you.

Music courtesy of Chris Butler.

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July 13, 2022 70 min

A conversation with the one and only Taylor Long reflecting on how far we've come and how far we still have to go.

Add Taylor:
smart.bio/taylored2art

Music courtesy of Chris Butler.

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Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886

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June 28, 2022 53 min

Yvonne Sandomir is a mother, survivor, artist, daughter, partner, author of her amazing memoir The Invisible Girl, and now a podcast host currently on a book tour!  Join me in catching up with Yvonne and going through some recent personal issues and how we sort through our personal triggers.

The other side of this episode:
https://firesidechat.com/yvonnesandomir/01G4ZFQQA4Y6M9439E6G99BCB7

https://theinvisibleg...

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June 14, 2022 32 min

An update on how I am handling life as an adult who experienced adolescent trauma.

Music courtesy of Chris Butler.



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Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886

PO Box 1918
Galesburg, IL 61401

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Artwork courtesy of Taylor Long.
https://smart.bio/taylored2art/
Insta: Taylor...

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May 31, 2022 27 min

"I've been considering things that begin with the letter M."

Some thoughts on where people may be standing with their current diagnosis and what to do with it.

Music courtesy of Chris Butler.

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May 10, 2022 64 min

Yvonne Sandomir is a mother, survivor, artist, daughter, partner, author of her amazing memoir The Invisible Girl, life coach, and now a podcast host!  Join me in catching up with Yvonne and hearing about some upcoming endeavors in helping promote awareness and offer education to combat child sexual abuse.

https://theinvisiblegirlmemoir.com/
https://firesidechat.com/yvonnesandomir
Insta:  ysandomir
Twitter:   @...

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Yvonne Sandomir is a mother, survivor, artist, daughter, partner, and the writer of her amazing memoir The Invisible Girl.  10% of the proceeds from purchasing The Invisible Girl with be donated to Lauren's Kids, an organization helping promote awareness and education to combat child sexual abuse.

https://theinvisiblegirlmemoir.com/
https://laurenskids.org/
Insta:  ysandomir
Twitter:   @yvonne_sandomir

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Yvonne Sandomir is a mother, survivor, artist, daughter, partner, and the writer of her amazing memoir The Invisible Girl.  10% of the proceeds from purchasing The Invisible Girl with be donated to Lauren's Kids, an organization helping promote awareness and education to combat child sexual abuse.

https://theinvisiblegirlmemoir.com/
https://laurenskids.org/
Insta:  ysandomir
Twitter:   @yvonne_sandomir

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February 17, 2022 22 min

An update on how I am handling life as an adult who experienced adolescent trauma.

Music courtesy of Chris Butler.

Support the show

Please share to help spread awareness.

Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886

PO Box 1918
Galesburg, IL 61401

https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_Normal

Artwork courtesy of Taylor Long.
https://smart.bio/taylored2art/
Insta: Taylored2Art

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