Podcast
Flying Over the Hedge Podcast
Hosted by J. Lauren Sangster
Discussions related to trauma/ coping / and healing NOT by a mental health professional, but from someone who has experienced a good deal of trauma who is successfully thriving in life.
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Note: Any information on my podcasts where I provide statistics and do not mention a website, article, or book, the information is from an AI Overview, and I note this within each podcast.
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Episodes & Resources
Click on the ONE episode to listen and scroll down the page to view the resources mentioned during it.
SEASON ONE
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Episode 1: Generational Trauma - How To Heal & Stop Passing It On​
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Episode 6: Freedom To Choose Project / Practicing Compassion
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Click on the season TWO episode to listen and scroll down the page to view the resources mentioned during it.
SEASON TWO
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1. Episode 1: The Aftermath of Publicly Sharing Sexual Violence Trauma Stories
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2. Episode 2: The Accountability to Heal Our Trauma​
​https://redcircle.com/shows/91db8628-ff15-4521-8764-d3e13339a382
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3. Episode 3: How To Thrive Intimately After Experiencing Sexual Trauma
https://redcircle.com/show/flying-over-the-hedge/a28e2e2f-117e-4b16-8e60-0898a2873d7e
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4. Episode 4: When One Partner Has Few Family and Friends
https://redcircle.com/show/flying-over-the-hedge/7d462f5b-2d5a-4c48-ab32-fb4d9d3ce58d
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SEASON ONE
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Episode 1: Generational Trauma - How To Heal & Stop Passing It On
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Captivating discussion about understanding and forgiving generational trauma, and how to begin to move on from it and not repeat it.
Episode 1 Resources:
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration:
â—¦ https://www.samhsa.gov/
â–ª For the “Three Es of Trauma”
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• Intergenerational Trauma
â—¦ https://www.health.com/
â–ª Melanie English
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• National Child Traumatic Stress Network
â—¦ https://www.nctsn.org/
â–ª Look for Resources for Parents and Caregivers
â–ª The diagram provided helps family members and caregivers to understand traumatic stress symptoms BY AGE
â–ª For help understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
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• Thich Nhat Hanh’s recorded talk at a retreat on Buddhist Psychology in Key West Florida
â—¦ https://plumvillage.org/library/dharma-talks/store-consciousness-teachings-on-buddhist-psychology-retreat-thich-nhat-hanh-1997
â–ª For information about writing letters to the innocent child
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• Post Traumatic Caregiving Help
â—¦ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/confessions-of-a-psychological-first-responder/202312/coping-with-post-traumatic-caregiving
• A few resources from Health Magazine for various cultural groups that may help you find a mental health professional:
â—¦ For Asian American and Pacific Islanders:
â–ª National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
â–ª https://www.naapimha.org/
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â—¦ For Black and African Americans:
â–ª The Association of Black Psychologists
â–ª https://abpsi.site-ym.com/search/custom.asp?id=5934
â—¦ For Latinx, Latina, Latino, and Hispanics:
â–ª National Alliance for Hispanic Health: https://www.healthyamericas.org/
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â—¦ For LGBTQIA+ people of color:
â–ª Inclusive Therapists
â–ª https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/
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â—¦ For Native American and Alaska Natives:
â–ª National Alliance on Mental Health: Tribal Affairs and Policy
â–ª https://www.samhsa.gov/communities/tribal-affairs
Also, please go to https://traumahealinginstitute.org/free-downloads to get free trauma resources anytime.
Episode 2: Parental/Family Estrangement - From Both Sides
Engaging discussion about Parental/Family Estrangement from two sides; the host who chose to become estranged, and her partner who was estranged by a child. This is a valid and timely discussion.
Episode 2 Resources:
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For Adult Estranged Children:
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Together Estranged
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For Parents Who’ve Lost Adult Children To Estrangement:
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Parents Living After Child Estrangement (PLACE)
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Founded by Brian Brisco
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Articles:
Episode 3: Gut Instinct & Emotional Intelligence
Understanding Our Gut Instincts and how emotional intelligence may fuel whether we follow it, with trauma therapist Elizabeth Conley joining the discussion.
Episode 3 Resources:
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Colorado Mountain Medical Health
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2022 article “A Gut Feeling: How Our Brains Are Directly Linked to Our Guts”, by Emily Tamberino
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Articles Mentioned:
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Ush Dhanak, CEO of EQ Academy, article 2024
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“10 Root Causes of Low Emotional Intelligence”
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Books Mentioned:
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Defy: The Power of No in a World that Demands Yes by Sunita Sah (from a discussion on radio show “Think”)
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Episode 4: Flashbacks, How/Why They Affect Us
An intense revelation from the host about her own flashback that left her sofa surfing for 30 hours, with Laszlo joining her to discuss what it may have meant.
Episode 4 Resources:
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Know what is called your “Window of Tolerance”
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For Information about drugs and sexual assault
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For Information about symptoms of being drugged
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From the Department of Student Support and Transitions at Florida State University
Episode 5: Coping and Healing with PTSD/C-PTSD
Traditional and non-traditional methods to heal trauma/ptsd, including acupuncture, with Acupuncturist Donald Charleson joining the discussion. Finally, the author provides a hint about her psilocybin mushroom session to help assist in further healing.
Episode 5 Resources:
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Acupuncture Treatment for PTSD/C-PTSD
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Scarborough Family Chiropractic
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Donald Charlson – Acupuncturist for treatment of PTSD/C-PTSD and Oncology Acupuncture
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If you are a Veteran of War, please inquire with the Veterans Administration, or your VA provider and asked to see a licensed acupuncturist
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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
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Information about psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy
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Episode 6: Freedom To Choose Project / Practicing Compassion
A compassionate discussion with two formerly incarcerated individuals, Rhonda and Eddie, who work with Freedom To Choose Project. A must listen!
Episode 6 Resources:
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Volunteer Website to help match you with volunteer work
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Freedom to Choose Project
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Books:
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Man’s Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankl
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SEASON TWO
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Episode 1: The Aftermath of Publicly Sharing Sexual Violence Trauma Stories
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Episode 1 Resources:
Articles​
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https://www.psychreg.org/stigma-silence-overcoming-shame-guilt-after-sexual-abuse/
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by Jeffrey Grant​
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VoicesForTheTruth.org - PLEASE NOTE, THIS WEBSITE HAS BEEN DELETED SINCE MY PODCAST AIRED. PLEASE SEE LINK BELOW FOR A NEW WEBSITE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT SHARING YOUR STORY
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https://firedupfoundation.org/the-healing-power-of-speaking-up-why-sharing-your-story-matters/
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The healing power of speaking up: why sharing your story matters​​
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Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape: https://pcar.org/
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provides information titled: Speaking Out from Within Speaking Publicly About Sexual Assault
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article contains some things that may help you make the decision about what you might disclose and to who you want to disclose it
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Dr. Grant H. Brenner is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who helps adults with mood and anxiety conditions. ​
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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12449663/
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Article "What Survivors of Sexual Violence Want When Disclosing Their Experiences in Person or Online: Qualitative Interview Analysis"
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​https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0234201
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Article "Who has to tell their trauma story and how hard will it be? Influence of cultural stigma and narrative redemption on the storying of sexual violence"
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Episode 2: The Accountability to Heal Our Trauma
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https://redcircle.com/show/flying-over-the-hedge/835ab472-4bbe-4ab9-ba3b-23290997a4ca
​The host discusses the accountability for sexual trauma survivors to heal their trauma as she provides helpful information to help anyone trying to heal and uses her own healing process as an example.
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Episode 2 Resources:
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Articles
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https://embodiedmoments.com/articles/art-of-showing-compassion/
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article, “The Art of Showing Compassion: A Deep Dive”, by Amina Sayeed
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Episode 3: How To Thrive Intimately After Experiencing Sexual Trauma
https://redcircle.com/show/flying-over-the-hedge/a28e2e2f-117e-4b16-8e60-0898a2873d7e
The host discusses with her husband how she learned to thrive intimately after sexual trauma.
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Episode 3 Resources:
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Websites:
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Donald Charlson – Acupuncturist for treatment of PTSD/C-PTSD and Oncology Acupuncture
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Articles:
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https://www.wheelofconsent.org/wheel
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created by chiropractor, author and teacher Dr. Betty Martin.
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book titled “The Art of Receiving and Giving”
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https://www.helpguide.org/relationships/domestic-abuse/getting-out-of-an-abusive-relationship
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excellent information a
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contains advice for men in abusive relationships.
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rovides several links with phone numbers you may call to get help
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Episode 4: When One Partner Has Fewer Family and Friends
https://redcircle.com/show/flying-over-the-hedge/7d462f5b-2d5a-4c48-ab32-fb4d9d3ce58d
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The host provides helpful information about how to balance relationship dynamics when one partner has fewer family and friends.
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Episode 4 Resources:
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Articles:
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https://www.awake-therapy.me/​
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By Dr. Mark Travers
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Website curated by Dr. Travers​
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https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/off-the-couch/202407/6-ways-to-balance-relationships
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By Dr. Diane Barth
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