This podcast explores financial trauma from the perspective of the practitioner and the client. In many of the episodes, host Rahkim Sabree will fill both roles. The goal of this podcast is to use transparency, empathy, and experience to demystify the conversation around financial trauma in a simple and engaging way. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/overcomingfinancialtrauma/support
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The Grass Gets Greener: Overcoming Childhood Trauma and Thriving in Life through Inspiring Stories
Melissa Wilson: Bullying Survivor and Anti-Bullying Advocate
This show is for survivors, by survivors. Each week I'm joined by an inspiring individual who has overcome a traumatic childhood to go on to not only survive, but thrive. Sharing their story to help inspire you to overcome the lasting effects of your childhood trauma. You will find that you are not alone in what you are going through, and that no matter how difficult things are now, there is always hope that you can transcend your past and live the life you were meant to live.
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Hello and welcome to Something I Can Do: Overcoming PTSD & Trauma With Aromatherapy. I‘m your host Amanda May-Fitzgerald, RA Aromatherapy Consultant and proprietor of Wild At Heart Botanicals…Bringing Nature Home! https://WildAtHeartBotanicals.com In these unprecedented times, we all desire to make a difference with the division and violence, climate change, and sustainable energy issues. We all know the time for planning has passed. It‘s time for action. But it is difficult for our voices t ...
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"Happy Money Happy Life" w/ Jason Vitug
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Jason sits with Rahkim to discuss his new book "Happy Money Happy Life" and the 8 dimensions of wellness. We discuss how we met The spiritual aspects of money Financial Wellness and more Jason is most active on social media @JasonVitug and you can find his book in local bookstores or on Amazon here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot…
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"Finding Balance: Navigating Empathy and Accountability in Overcoming Financial Anxiety" w/ Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, LMSW
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Lindsay Bryan-Podvin stops by to talk to Rahkim about Financial Anxiety Mental Health Being a Financial Therapist And more! Lindsay Bryan-Podvin (she/her) is a biracial financial wellness expert, speaker, and author of the book "The Financial Anxiety Solution." A practicing social worker since 2012, she uses a shame-free approach to help people get…
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"Mental Health Guardrails" w/ Melanie Lockert
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In this episode, Rahkim sits down with Melanie Lockert, author of the book "Dear Debt" and co-founder of the Lola Retreat, to discuss her journey in paying down debt as a freelancer. Melanie shares her experience and advice on mental health guardrails and how to manage your time as a freelancer, as well as pivoting your focus when necessary. Her bl…
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"What is Financial Intimacy?" w/ Ed Coambs
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Ed Coambs sits down with Rahkim to discuss his journey in financial therapy and how his practice has evolved. We discuss: Financial intimacy Attachment theory Eye Gazing and more Ed Coambs is a firefighter turned financial planner (CFP®) turned marriage and family financial therapist! With both formal education and personal experience in resolving …
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"Writing My Way Out Of Homelessness" w/ Anthony Carter
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Anthony Carter is a writer, podcaster, documentary filmmaker, grandfather of nine and cultural critic. Among his books are the mental health strategies found in Ask the Old Guy- a guide to aging and reinvention; Kiss Me Kill Me: Trayvon Martin, Black Male Bodies and White Supremacy a plea for social change regarding the fear and lust of the black m…
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"First-Gen Financial Trauma" w/ Amanda Godlewski
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In this episode I interview Amanda Godlweski. We discuss her journey as a first-gen Latina and the intersections of her experiences in law, higher education, as a mother, and more. Amanda is the Founder of Mija Learns. A Latina and first generation attorney, she found herself navigating finances and entrepreneurship on her own. Now she's on a missi…
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"I Aspired To Be Poor" A reflection and a celebration
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I was in the middle of editing another killer interview when it occurred to me that I'm celebrating 3 years of delivering a TEDx talk and writing the best selling book "Financially Irresponsible". This episode was actually my first live streamed podcast episode and I talk about the gift of time, growth, and wisdom in my messaging over the years. It…
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"Therapy Saved My Life" w/ Mel The Prophet
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In this episode I get to take a break from stuffy "academia" and have a conversation with my friend from college Mel The Prophet. What I really enjoyed about this episode is that it's super relatable content about finding yourself internally and stumbling on a path seemingly by coincidence. Mel and I talk about: How he got involved in therapy His c…
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"The Marshmallow Test" w/ Martha Menard
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We're back with another action packed episode. In this episode I talk with Martha Menard, Ph.D. Martha Brown Menard, PhD, has experienced financial trauma, and brings that perspective to her work as a behavioral research scientist and director of financial coaching for Questis. After a previous career in integrative health, where she also worked wi…
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"Do We Worship Money and Does That Contribute To Financial Trauma?"
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This is my first solo episode since the intro and I thought this an interesting topic to approach with motivations coming from a Tik Tok video, the book turned series "American Gods", and my own life experiences. In this episode I break down the concepts of: Worshiping money Coveting spirits/Jealous The role of "luck" in my success and pursuing pur…
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"Don't Allow Your Struggle To Become Your Identity" w/ Tiffany Grant
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Episode 2 was a banger! I got to catch up with my personal finance bff Tiffany Grant. Tiffany Grant is an Accredited Financial Counselor and award-winning personal finance blogger, podcaster, coach, and educator. She has been featured on Yahoo Finance, CNBC, Essence, and Acorns as an expert on side hustles, business, and money. Tiffany has helped m…
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"McDonalds Money" w/ Aja Evans
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In my very first episode I had the opportunity to interview Aja Evans! Aja Evans is a board certified therapist, speaker and writer specializing in financial therapy. The truth is, money impacts every facet of our lives and has the power to shift how we feel both physically and emotionally. With an acute understanding of this reality, Aja’s experti…
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In this episode I introduce the podcast, the phrase "financial trauma", and my reasons for finally pressing "GO" on podcasting. This is a short one just to give you a taste of what's to come and I hope you'll subscribe and keep coming back for more. You can follow me @RahkimSabree on all social media (no hyphens, periods, or underscores) and subscr…
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Episode Description In this week’s episode davidji sits with me as we discuss his journey becoming a student, then a teacher of meditation techniques, and how a meditation practice can help us overcome and return to our whole selves after PTSD and CPTSD. About davidji davidji is a globally recognized mind-body health and wellness expert, mindful-pe…
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Episode 5 - Vanessa Bouché
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Vanessa Bouché discusses the creation of Savhera, join us this week to hear why she decided this was something she could do. Vanessa is a co-founder at Savhera, an essential oil start-up upsetting the aromatic industry. For 9 years Vanessa taught at Texas Christian University as a professor of Political Science. Her contributions to research in ant…
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Episode 4 - James Fitzgerald
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This week's topic, Post Traumatic Growth- “ positive life changes in personal and social characteristics (social support, philosophy of life, and so on ) following highly stressful events ” -The PTSD Workbook, authors Mary Beth Williams & Soili Poijula A diagnosis of PTSD does not mean you will always feel its effects as strongly as when you first …
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Episode 3 - Melissa Holman, RA - Lemon Balm Coaching
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Welcome! Please join my discussion with Melissa Holman, RA, on aromatherapy as part of integrated health for trauma and mental health issues. Expect rich testimony from the guest and me; your hostess Amanda May-Fitzgerald, RA, is rich and dynamic. Enjoy! More about Melissa Holman, RA at Lemon Balm Coaching.…
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Episode 2 - Zeke Corley - Your Insurance Place
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Welcome! Please join me with this Zeke Corley of Your Insurance Place as we discuss accessible entrepreneurship, reflecting and mentoring with other business owners, and sharing our stories on rising above our traumas. Thank you for tuning in! -Amanda May-Fitzgerald, RA. For more information about Zeke Corely please visit Your Insurance Place.…
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Episode 1 - Introduction Of Something I Can Do Podcast Series
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Episode one - An explanatory episode introducing folks to the topic of the podcast, myself, why the podcast is important to me, and a bit about my own experience with coming to terms with PTSD. In conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Week, Oct. 4th-10th 2021, in this introductory episode host, Amanda May-Fitzgerald, RA, talks candidly about her…
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TGGG157: Solo Episode - A One Year Retrospective
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In this episode, I talk about the healing journey I've been on over the past year and what my plans are going forward. Follow me on Facebook Follow me on Instagram
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In this episode, I talk about my recent decision to put the podcast on hiatus and take a break from all things related to The Grass Gets Greener for the time being.
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TGGG155: Finding Healing by Using Your Past to Help Others with Randi Owens
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In this episode, I’m joined by author Randi Owens. Randi joins me to share her story of how she’s overcome a traumatic childhood by finding ways to take back control of her life and using her past experiences to help others. https://thegrassgetsgreener.com/randiowens Get your free copy of The Top 10 Strategies Guide for Survivors: https://thegrassg…
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TGGG154: Recovering the Pieces of Your Life After Trauma with Lizbeth Meredith
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In this episode, I’m joined by Lizbeth Meredith, author of Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters. Lizbeth joins me to share her story of how she has navigated multiple traumas in her life, including the kidnapping of her daughters, to find a way to heal and help others who are struggling with their own trauma. https://thegrassgetsgreener.co…
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TGGG153: Update Episode: Janine Wirth
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This is a special update episode of The Grass Gets Greener podcast. I'm joined by Janine Wirth from episode 132. Janine rejoins me to talk about what she's been up to since she was first on the show, including the work she’s currently doing helping female entrepreneurs overcome issues stemming from unresolved trauma so that they can have greater su…
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TGGG152: Turning Your Past Experiences into Something Positive for Others with Michael Bluemling Jr.
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In this episode, I’m joined by US Army Veteran and author, Michael Bluemling Jr. Michael joins me to share his story of how he’s using his traumatic childhood experiences as motivation to help improve the lives of others and have a positive impact in the world. https://thegrassgetsgreener.com/michaelbluemling Get your free copy of The Top 10 Strate…
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TGGG151: From Chaos and Addiction to Peace and Sobriety with Lisa Boucher
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In this episode, I’m joined by Lisa Boucher of RaisingTheBottom.com. Lisa joins me to share her story of how she went from a chaotic upbringing and battling alcohol addiction to becoming sober and finding a new identity in the process of her recovery. https://thegrassgetsgreener.com/lisaboucher Get your free copy of The Top 10 Strategies Guide for …
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TGGG150: The Power of Our Mindset in Healing from Past Trauma with Kahila Hedayatzadeh
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In this episode, I’m joined by Kahila Hedayatzadeh of meetkahila.com. Kahila joins me to share her story of how she has used a solution-based mindset to overcome challenges and find her purpose in life. https://thegrassgetsgreener.com/kahilah Get your free copy of The Top 10 Strategies Guide for Survivors: https://thegrassgetsgreener.com/guide Help…
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TGGG149: Pushing Through the Struggle to Overcome Fears with Tom Leveen
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In this episode, I’m joined by author Tom Leveen. Tom joins me to share his story of how he’s been able to release fears that developed after experiencing trauma growing up despite still continuing to struggle with some of the after effects of that trauma. https://thegrassgetsgreener.com/tomleveen Get your free copy of The Top 10 Strategies Guide f…
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TGGG148: Developing a Positive Self-Image After Feeling Unlovable with Laura Fenamore
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In this episode, I’m joined by Laura Fenamore of Skinny, Fat, Perfect. Laura joins me to share her story of how she has gone from feeling hopeless and unlovable to being confident in her body and loving the woman she is. https://thegrassgetsgreener.com/laurafenamore Get your free copy of The Top 10 Strategies Guide for Survivors: https://thegrassge…
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TGGG147: Conquering PTSD and Taking Your Power Back with Michele Rosenthal
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In this episode, I’m joined by Michele Rosenthal of HealMyPTSD.com. Michele joins me to share her story of how she’s been able to reclaim her identity and find joy again after suffering from PTSD symptoms for almost 30 years. https://thegrassgetsgreener.com/micheler Take The Grass Gets Greener’s Free 5-Day Self-Esteem Challenge: https://thegrassget…
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TGGG146: Using Your Past to Make a Positive Impact in the World with Stacy Johnson
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In this episode, I’m joined by Stacy Johnson, founder of Central Texas Table of Grace. Stacy joins me to share her story of how she’s gone from having a tumultuous childhood in the foster care system to creating a successful non-profit organization that provides a nurturing environment for foster kids. https://thegrassgetsgreener.com/stacyjohnson G…
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TGGG145: Understanding Your Past in Order to Move Through It with Jeremy Schneider
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In this episode, I’m joined by Jeremy Schneider, author of Fatherhood in 40-Minute Snapshots. Jeremy joins me to share his story of how he’s been able to overcome a traumatic childhood and flourish as a father by doing the work necessary to heal. https://thegrassgetsgreener.com/jeremys Get your free copy of The Top 10 Strategies Guide for Survivors…
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TGGG144: Overcoming the Odds to Create a Better Future with Oleg Lougheed
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Comments: In this episode, I’m joined by Oleg Lougheed of Overcoming Odds. Oleg joins me to share his story of how he’s used the challenges and obstacles he faced growing up to create the life that he has now where he’s on a mission to help fellow orphans and adoptees live a life they’ve always dreamed of. https://thegrassgetsgreener.com/olegl Get …
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TGGG143: Update Episode: Jamie Sivrais
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This is a special update episode of The Grass Gets Greener podcast. I'm joined by Jamie Sivrais from episode 74. Jamie rejoins me to talk about what he been up to since he was first on the show, including an update on the work he’s been doing with A Voice for the Innocent and future plans for the organization. https://thegrassgetsgreener.com/jamies…
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TGGG142: Update Episode: Kimberly Ewing
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This is a special update episode of The Grass Gets Greener podcast. I'm joined by Kimberly Ewing from episode 14. Kimberly rejoins me to talk about what she's been up to since she was first on the show, including recent training she’s been doing using Emotional CPR. https://thegrassgetsgreener.com/kimberlyewing2 Kimberly’s first episode: https://th…
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