Tears, Tides and Transformation

TRIGGER WARNINGS: *Depression and Anxiety* *Childhood Neglect and Abuse*

In this episode, Bridget and KeAnna interview April Angel. April talked about her healing from anxiety and depression, and how she used dream interpretation as a guide to heal some deep rooted trauma and unhappiness. She learned from a good friend and her daughter to live joyously by being open minded and allowing herself to live outside of the boxes she had been living in. By seeing the possibilities she set herself free. 

April is a dream interpreter, based in Dayton, Ohio who helps spiritual seekers understand their life purpose, discover their gifts and heal early trauma. She had a spiritual awakening in 2012 and began analyzing her own dreams in 2015 after years of searching and finally finding this Holy Grail of self discovery. Destiny led her to an amazing teacher who showed her how to use her dreams to identify her life purpose, spiritual gifts and personal blocks. Scoring an 8 (out of 10) on the ACE’s childhood trauma test substantiated her need for a deep journey into healing. She has gone from recurring anxiety and depression to experiencing deeper life fulfillment. April became an impassioned dream interpreter and began converting her skills into services since identifying her spiritual gifts and healing her own core wounds.

April uses the Aisling (ASH-ling) Method of dream interpretation in combination with channeling, teaching and counseling to help dreamers dive head first into the life they are meant to be living. 

TRIGGER WARNINGS *Domestic Violence* *Overcoming Toxic Habits and Patterns*

In this episode, Bridget and KeAnna interview Shaiyanne Myrick. Shaiyanne shares her story of healing from an abusive relationship and falling in love with herself again, and how changing her thought patterns about herself put her on a journey of wholistic wellness in body, mind, and spirit. It all started when she had to sit with herself, and in that time she began to really see herself and what needed to change. Shaiyanne also realized that in order for to make healing her new normal, she needed to create a safe and sacred space in her home to nurture that process, which she calls her sacred sanctuary.

Shaiyanne Myrick is a business owner, Financial professional, and Author. She is a Dayton, OH native, she spends most of her time finding ways to positively influence her community and the surrounding cities within her area. Shaiyanne believes in the power of influence and through her mentorship she is led to inspire. Shaiyanne continues to seek ways to motivate others to reach their highest potential within themselves, while adding value to as many people as she can along the way. Her desire is that people will find the healing they need to walk fully in their life’s purpose and each one will teach one along the way.

Shaiyanne is a lover of nature, holistic healing, and self-mastery. Her main goal on her walk of life is to encourage others to listen to their inner wisdom and find their passions through God. She also has a desire to show people how to create their own Heaven on Earth with the ancient teachings of the Law of the Attraction.

You can check out Shaiyanne's products and services at goddessofopulence.com.

Trigger Warnings: *sexual assault* *molestation* *porn* *infidelity*

TRIGGER WARNINGS *Childhood Trauma* *Overcoming Toxic Habits and Patterns* *Daddy Issues*

In this episode, Bridget and KeAnna interview Clarissa Foster. Healing from unresolved trauma and mending relationships, Clarissa shares how her healing began when she realized and acknowledged that she too needed to be held accountable, it wasn't just everyone else. And that it all started with her learning to look within first and foremost and choosing better for herself. Which led her to healing relationships with her father, mother, partner, siblings, and having an even better relationship with her children. When she began making jewelry as a self soothing practice, it changed her life because she had found something she loved doing and was passionate about, and that also positively poured into her. Clarissa soon turned this safe healing space into a business where she could create jewelry pieces out of love to help heal others. Her healing became the gift that keeps on healing.

Clarissa is the Owner and Founder of Charmed By Riss Handmade Jewelry and Specialty Gift Boutique. Taking leaps of faith, she is now a full time Entrepreneur determined to grow and sustain her small business. She had a previous career in Accounting, freelanced as a Bookkeeper, Travel Agent and Tax Professional.

Clarissa is a Board Member of Developing Butterflies Big Sister Program, a growing Non Profit 501c program for young ladies. She is passionate about youth and encouraging women! Clarissa has recently been networking and becoming more involved in her community, promoting love of self, and self care through her handmade jewelry, crafts and also her involvement with the big sister program. Check out Charmed By Riss at www.CharmedByRiss.com.

TRIGGER WARNINGS *Teenage Depression* *Suicide Attempts* *Anxiety* *Workaholism*

In this episode, Bridget and KeAnna interview Karlee Mason. Healing from teenage trauma and depression, Karlee shares how she is challenging herself to be silent with her thoughts and emotions to process her experiences. Using coloring books to calm her mind, along with more traditional healing modalities, Karlee is addressing her anxiety, depression, and traumatic history. Her healing journey has led her to become involved in her community in a vulnerable and impactful way.

Karlee is a connector and community leader who strives to bring light to the lives of everyone she meets. She is a friend, daughter, lover, CrossFit coach and marketing professional. But- there’s more to her than what you see at surface value. After reading back on a journal entry from 2020, she made a choice to open up about the past 9 years of her life; battling mental health conditions, her experiences, her continuous healing and how far she has come 2012.

Recently, she completed a Mental Health First Aid Certification where she gained a deeper understanding into having conversations around mental health and connecting others with the proper resources. Karlee’s goal is to continue educating others and be a part in breaking the stigma around mental health. After all, no one is alone.

Because of YOU, we are back for Season 2! Thank you soooo much for all of your support, and for your investment in time, donations, and positivity. We are so grateful and appreciative. TTT has taught us so much about ourselves and about the importance of healing. We knew the benefits of healing going into our first season, but this journey has shown us the power of being vulnerable and transparent 10-fold, because of the impact Season 1 created. And we could not have done that without you all.

So, we're back to provide more value, more impact, and more healing. We invite you to tune in as we continue this very important work.

Trigger Warnings: *Family Dysfunction* *Daddy Issues* *Suffering in Silence*

It was an honor to be interviewed by my co-host, Bridget Flaherty in this bonus episode. Bridget and I wanted you all to get to know us, the women behind TTT. You all hear and see what appears to be the finished product, but we are both still a work in progress. And in this episode, I share my journey of healing, from beginning to present day. A phrase I have tatted on my right forearm sums this episode up pretty well, "the process produces the product". My process/healing journey has produced and molded me into the woman I am today. I am not merely what you all see and hear now, it took a rollercoaster of a ride to get me here, and it wasn't without bumps and bruises. AND, I am still becoming, so stay tuned.

I hope someone can resonate with my story and be empowered to trust yourself, the process, and more importantly, your higher being, and for me that is God. You'll need to have trust and faith in order to endure and to persevere on the journey, and for it all to make sense.

TRIGGER WARNINGS *suicide* *self-harm* *abuse*

Hello! Bridget, here! Thank you for supporting season one. We are excited to begin recording season 2. In the meantime, as hosts, we have decided to share a little about our own stories.

The abuse of my childhood led to choosing abuse relationships in adulthood, perpetuating the cycle until, in the depths, I wanted out of this life. It was here, in the bottom, where I chose to look up and begin the healing journey.

Hey TTT Family! Thank you ALL so much for your support of our podcast, for our Kickstarter campaign, and for this work that we are doing to create safe spaces to normalize the conversations about healing and mental health and wellness!!! We made it through our first season and we couldn’t be more grateful to all our guests, to our Producer, Savannah, and to all the media platforms that featured us and our content. Stay tuned for Season 2 coming back in January 2022, and enjoy the holiday season!!!

Sending you all love, light, positivity, and peace.

TRIGGER WARNINGS *Family obligations* *Caregiving*

In this episode, Bridget and KeAnna interview Anikka Masey, who shares her journey of finding the strength to prioritize herself in a life where she’s always served others above herself. As a result of beginning therapy for the first time in her life, Anikka found herself asking herself the question “Who am I, really?” And from that point on Anikka has been unlocking and unpacking all the things that has contributed to how she shows up so that she can live a more fulfilling life.

Experiencing a whirlwind of family trauma (illness and death) all at once, Anikka found herself on the verge of coming undone, and finally chose to do things differently. Since beginning therapy, Anikka has been getting the tools that she needs to better manage herself and her responsibilities, and empowering her family to do the same. She has been modeling for her family what it takes to heal, and for them not to rely on her as “Super Woman”. Anikka is taking on a new super power, self preservation, so that her and her family will be better off.

A Dayton native, Anikka is a devoted wife, a loving mother of 2 and dedicated daughter. For over 24years Anikka has served her community by encouraging, empowering and uplifting women through beauty services. In 2004 she opened Girlfriends beauty salon. While nurturing a sizable clientele, Anikka has mentored many successful salon professionals in the Dayton area.

In recent years Anikka has shifted her focus to wellness, she became a certified Trichologist in 2019, seeking the root cause of hair loss for many of her clients. During her studies she learned about the benefits hemp. She has since witnessed its magic in her life and the lives of her loved ones. Now as an advocate for alternative therapies, Anikka is on a mission to educate her community on the natural options available to them.

Anikka and her husband, Thomas also started New Season Wellness, a CBD one stop shop available online and at their storefront located in Englewood, Ohio. Their mission is to enhance their community’s health and wellness by bringing awareness to cannabinoids and their benefits. https://newseasonwellnesscbd.com/

The key to being a successful entrepreneur is continued learning and pivoting quickly, Anikka says. She attributes her relationship with Christ and seeking therapy as essential to staying grounded. At 47 yrs old Anikka considers this a New Season, as she stands on the scripture Isaiah 43:19, “Behold I will do a new thing, do you not see it?”. A true season of trust and new beginnings.