Your hosts, Tara Hedman and Diane Thompson welcome you to another episode of Examine Your Hedman Podcast. They are joined today by Shirl Lee Huscher. Shirl Lee shares about her struggle with codependency and the toxic environment of alcoholism and abuse, and the expectation that it was her duty to stay. Shirl Lee also shares about her healing journey that led to hope and self love.   Life really can suck less, so examine your head, man!   *This podcast is not a substitute for a therapeutic relationship with a mental health professional.*

Your hosts, Tara Hedman and Diane Thompson, welcome Jen Kleiner to today's episode of the Examine Your Hedman Podcast. Jen shares the beauty and challenges of growing up with therapists as parents, working in Hollywood, and the struggle to live in one's authentic Self in the face of a world that rejects the essence of clarity, compassion, and openness. She shares her journey of discovery and healing with Internal Family Systems and how she shares that with others on their own road of healing. Don't miss it.   *This podcast is not a substitute for a therapeutic relationship with a mental health professional.*

Your hosts, Tara Hedman and Diane Thompson, welcome Jen Kleiner to today's episode of the Examine Your Hedman Podcast. Jen shares the beauty and challenges of growing up with therapists as parents, working in Hollywood, and the struggle to live in one's authentic Self in the face of a world that rejects the essence of clarity, compassion, and openness. She shares her journey of discovery and healing with Internal Family Systems and how she shares that with others on their own road of healing. Don't miss it.   *This podcast is not a substitute for a therapeutic relationship with a mental health professional.*

In part 2, Lalena Fischer shares openly about her story of horrific childhood trauma, her experience in foster care, and finding true connection, healing, and forgiveness. She shares vulnerably about how her own healing helps her to bring hope and freedom to others. *This podcast is not a substitute for a therapeutic relationship with a mental health professional.*

In part I, Lalena Fischer shares openly about her story of horrific childhood trauma, her experience in foster care, and finding true connection, healing, and forgiveness. She shares vulnerably about how her own healing helps her to bring hope and freedom to others. *This podcast is not a substitute for a therapeutic relationship with a mental health professional.*

Your hosts, Tara Hedman and Diane Thompson welcome you to another episode of Examine Your Hedman Podcast. They are joined today by Jennifer Crosby. In this second part of the conversation, Jennifer shares the role of addictive behaviors in her life and how they ‘saved her life’ until they stopped working. Jennifer also shares her therapeutic journey and how the relationship with her children was transformed in the process. Love always wins!   Life really can suck less, so examine your head, man!   Key Takeaways: [1:27] Tara shares her experience at The Meadows. [5:15] How did addictive behaviors serve Jennifer? [6:40] What did it look like when Jennifer’s addictive behaviors stopped working? [8:45] Jennifer started to have flashbacks that included some people that were very close to her family. [11:15] Working on her sexual trauma made her feel like it just happened, it brought it back in real-time. [14:20] Tara explains the difference between blame and taking responsibility in the healing process. [16:15] What did Jennifer’s therapeutic journey look like? [20:04] Jennifer shares how her recovery started. [24:15] Pick a mentor! [26:43] Jennifer talks about her role as a parent and her relationship with her children. [31:05] Tara talks about the trauma of not being believed. [35:58] Jennifer refused to keep being crucified for her past actions. [38:15] How can you forgive when the offense continues?  [40:19] Jennifer discovers she can have boundaries. [42:42] We were built to heal and get better. [43:30] What does spirituality or religion look like for Jennifer today? [48:27] Love always wins.    Mentioned in this episode: Hedman Wellness Examine Your Hedman Podcast Visit Examine Your Hedman    Contact Jennifer at 719-291-3168 Learn more about Jennifer’s business: Springs Home Finders Find Jennifer on Facebook and LinkedIn   The Meadows   This podcast is not a substitute for a therapeutic relationship with a mental health professional

Your hosts, Tara Hedman and Diane Thompson welcome you to another episode of Examine Your Hedman Podcast. They are joined today by Jennifer Crosby. Jennifer shares openly in today’s episode about the struggles of being raised in a home where Mormonism and Atheism coexisted, where she struggled to feel loved and accepted, and how she found drugs and alcohol as coping mechanisms early in life. Jennifer is now 12 years in recovery and sobriety after gaining an understanding of how sexual, spiritual and religious abuse impacted her life.   Life really can suck less, so examine your head, man!   Key Takeaways: [7:29] Tara talks about who Jennifer is. [10:02] Jennifer is called the “boss lady”. [13:27] Jennifer talks about her family of origin. [16:26] Jennifer talks about the horrifying feeling of being forced to follow certain religious beliefs in order to be accepted. [19:50] Jennifer felt more accepted between her peers than at home [20:30] Jennifer talks about her recovery journey after 12 years of being clean. [21:45] Jennifer became anti-religious. [29:06] Jennifer describes what it was like to live in a home where Mormonism and atheism coexisted. [31:32] Jennifer was convinced she was adopted. [33:48] What is “The Meadows”? [37:15] Jennifer was told by a psychologist that she was not bipolar. [40:29] Jennifer dives deep into the particularities of the relationship with her mother.  [43:52] Jennifer talks with her mother about being sexually abused. [45:17] Jennifer’s father heard her, apologized and acknowledged how his lack of affectionate communication impacted her as a child. [47:44] Jennifer shares the most helpful part of her experience at The Meadows. [52:14] Jennifer talks about discovering she was sexually abused and the beginning of her true healing.   Mentioned in this episode: Hedman Wellness Examine Your Hedman Podcast Visit Examine Your Hedman    Contact Jennifer at 719-291-3168 Learn more about Jennifer’s business: Springs Home Finders Find Jennifer on Facebook and LinkedIn   The Meadows   This podcast is not a substitute for a therapeutic relationship with a mental health professional

Your hosts, Tara Hedman and Diane Thompson welcome Christina Conrad to today’s episode for the second part of an insightful conversation. Christina shares more of her story of spiritual trauma, the power differential that contributes to abuse, and the healing that came after. She shares about discovering an authentic spirituality after a heart-wrenching faith deconstruction. She shares the details of her hope after freeing herself from the history of codependency and pain.   Life really can suck less, so examine your head, man!   Key Takeaways: [1:33] Christina became super close to her pastor. [1:56] Christina talks about a new friendship. [3:15] Christina talks about not knowing to listen to her intuition or how to set physical boundaries. [4:12] Christina talks about her view of homosexuality growing up in church and how she sees it different now. [10:44] Christina shares how she didn’t feel supported, seen, or heard. [13:35] Christina talks more about her relationship with the pastor and how he called her his “spiritual daughter.” [22:07] Christina struggles with confusion about her feelings towards the pastor. [25:46] Christina confronts the pastor and is honest about her feelings. [30:51] Christina couldn’t act as if everything was ok. [33:32] Christina realized she needed help and decided to start seeing a therapist. [37:01] Tara talks about the consequences of the purity culture. [38:10] Christina talks about the benefits of therapy for her. [39:37] Christina and Tara talk about love addiction. [41:51] What did Christina find in group counseling that was helpful to her? [45:43] What does it mean for Christina today to know what she needs? [49:06] Christina talks about feeling distant from God and why. [50:33] How does Christina see faith now? [52:50] Christina tells how she met her husband and went through a major identity shift. [54:37] Christina is still figuring out what she believes in. [55:59] What does a “healthy” life look like to Christina? [59:35] What were the things Christina found in her healing journey that were not helpful to her? [1:00:42] Does Christina think her therapists pushed her away from church? [1:04:30] How did becoming a mother shift Chistina’s perspective?   Mentioned in this episode: Hedman Wellness Examine Your Hedman Podcast Visit Examine Your Hedman    Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love, Pia Mellody Facing Codependency: What It Is, Where It Comes from, How It Sabotages Our Lives, Pia Mellody   This podcast is not a substitute for a therapeutic relationship with a mental health professional