TraumaTies
by Volare
Latest episode
Why Our Brains Love Certainty (Even When It's Wrong)
Why Our Brains Love Certainty (Even When It's Wrong)
About this podcast
It may be invisible to some or ever present to others. But trauma entangles us all.
Welcome to TraumaTies. Brought to you by Volare, TraumaTies is a podcast that creates space and conversations to untangle the societal knots that keep us from addressing trauma after crime.
For you, we want this podcast to be an experience--one where you leave understanding how you can be a crossing point to minimize the deeply painful and costly consequences of trauma, no matter who you are.
This podcast is just one of our many resources. Volare welcomes all survivors of crime and their supporters, so please visit us at https://www.volare-empowers.org/ to learn more about how to access our trauma education and how to partner with us to create empowering experiences for survivors
Episodes
The newest 20 of 56 episodes
- Why Our Brains Love Certainty (Even When It's Wrong) · 24 min · Season 5 Episode 23Our ability to recognize patterns and engage in deductive reasoning is powerful, but what happens when we make decisions about situations or people without all of the information…
- The Myth of "Getting Over It" · 22 min · Season 5 Episode 22Healing from trauma is not like solving a problem or fixing an appliance; as Bridgette and Lindsey discuss, trauma is integrated into our lives, and we can react to an experience…
- Providing Choice in Justice with Jennifer Thompson · 33 min · Season 5 Episode 21As the founder of Healing Justice, Jennifer Thompson has dedicated herself to providing transparency through the various pathways people may choose when seeking justice. This…
- Meaning-Making From Our Experiences · 24 min · Season 5 Episode 20In part two of our self-narration exploration, Bridgette and Lindsey tackle another challenging component of how we tell ourselves stories: why did something happen to us? While…
- Why We Tell Ourselves Stories · 25 min · Season 5 Episode 19Memory recall is not like a videotape; our brains add our emotions, beliefs about ourselves, and more when we remember a moment in time. How do the stories we remember about…
- Connection in Places Built for Isolation with Shazad Carbaidwala & Emily Cashell · 24 min · Season 5 Episode 18Making a bad decision or causing harm does not make you less of a person. At Prisoner Visitation and Support (PVS), Shazad Carbaidwala and Emily Cashell emphasize that every…
- The Risk of Being Fully Known · 25 min · Season 5 Episode 17Relationships require trust and vulnerability, which can make us feel uncomfortable. This sense of being seen means taking that leap into the unknown. This week, Bridgette and…
- Rewriting Your Story After Trauma with Scott Stolarick · 25 min · Season 5 Episode 16From beginning his career working with court-mandated patients to opening his own practice, Scott Stolarick has learned that trauma exists everywhere. However, what matters most…
- The Story You Carry Isn't the Whole Truth · 26 min · Season 5 Episode 15Shame. The feeling of “I’m not enough,” or “I don’t deserve good things.” How does this pattern of thought shape our lives? And how do we intervene in this cycle of behavior?…
- When "Strong" Becomes Too Expensive · 26 min · Season 5 Episode 14Dependable. Reliable. Accommodating. Do these words describe you? Often seen as positive attributes, our need to embody these traits can sometimes lead to overcommitment and…
- Who Are You Without Survival Mode? · 26 min · Season 5 Episode 13Could behaviors we see as personality traits actually be rooted in trauma response? What happens when we become accustomed to staying in survival mode? Bridgette and Lindsey…
- When Systems Fail with Paula Yost · 23 min · Season 5 Episode 12Paula Yost joins TraumaTies to discuss her journey as an attorney and court advocate for children. She speaks about her speciality in intersectional legal and social work and…
- What Coping Teaches Us About Survival · 22 min · Season 5 Episode 11When do our coping behaviors go from necessary survival needs to reliance on avoidant behavior? In this week’s episode, Bridgette and Lindsey dive into how coping mechanisms of…
- Investing in Healing and Resilience with Denise Huskins Quinn · 33 min · Season 5 Episode 10In this episode of TraumaTies, Bridgette and Lindsey are delighted to be joined by Denise Huskins Quinn, whose journey as a survivor has led her to become a leading advocate for…
- Why We Give Our Pets Voices · 21 min · Season 5 Episode 9Do you give your pets their own voice and personality? Announce their thoughts like they could talk? Or maybe you use the signature baby voice for them? We don’t judge! Bridgette…
- Why Trauma Survivors Aren't Believed · 23 min · Season 5 Episode 8This week, Bridgette and Lindsey ask: why does our society find it hard to trust and believe survivors? What do we misunderstand about “credibility?” Finally, how can we show…
- Root Causes and Real Healing: Chronic Illness with Dr. Jaquel Patterson · 35 min · Season 5 Episode 7In this episode of TraumaTies, Bridgette and Lindsey are joined by Dr. Jaquel Patterson, a nationally recognized doctor of naturopathic medicine who has taught thousands of…
- What Zootopia Gets Right About Trauma · 23 min · Season 5 Episode 6This week on TraumaTies, Bridgette Stumpf and Lindsey Silverberg discuss categorization, bias, and how we respond to people and conversations that challenge our perspective. How…
- If you were a lab rat, you’d do the same thing · 24 min · Season 5 Episode 5In this episode of TraumaTies, Bridgette Stumpf and Lindsey Silverberg explore how behavior is shaped by environment, experience, and survival. Through famous studies on…
- Understanding Childhood Trauma and Healing with Dr. Stacy Phillips · 28 min · Season 5 Episode 4In this episode of TraumaTies, Bridgette, Lindsey, and Dr. Stacy Phillips discuss childhood trauma, polyvictimization, how we can shift the conversation from blame to…
