Terror To Triumph

Alphonso Pelt

Childhood trauma is a taboo subject in that it's deeply emotional for people to learn, talk, and comprehend it. However, healing, true healing, can't come from silence. This podcast digs in to the emotions and reveals the symptoms of what can lead to childhood trauma, AND the tell tell signs that can alert us that something is wrong with the youths in our homes, schools, churches, or wherever. Whether it's physical, mental, verbal, or sexual abuse, this podcast takes a brave head on approach to tackle the difficult subject matters while providing the audience a platform to vent, and reach out for help.

  1. Holiday Grace For Survivors

    12/25/2025 · BONUS

    Holiday Grace For Survivors

    Send us a text The holidays stir up more than music and lights—they surface old memories, mixed emotions, and the pressure to perform joy. We open our hearts to survivors navigating family rooms where celebration collides with unresolved hurt, and we offer a calm, practical path to protect your peace. This is a warm reminder that your healing matters, your story matters, and you’re allowed to move at your own pace. We walk through real-world strategies for boundary-setting, from deciding which gatherings deserve your energy to scripting exits and using grounding tools when tension spikes. You’ll hear how to balance obligation with consent, how to welcome grief without erasing gratitude, and how to track small wins that build resilience over time. Our focus is gentle and actionable: breathing routines, time limits, supportive allies, and rituals that help you re-center before and after events. Community sits at the core of this conversation. We talk about the power of being believed and resourced, the gift of digital spaces where survivors can learn language for their experiences, and the courage it takes to share testimony when it feels right. If one voice reaches one person, it’s worth it. We also point to practical resources and ways to get involved so no one has to heal alone. As we close the year, we choose hope—steady, grounded hope that grows with practice and support. Join us to gather tools for coping with holiday triggers, find validation for mixed feelings, and reconnect with your own agency. If this episode gives you strength, share it with a friend, subscribe for future conversations, and leave a review to help others find us. Your presence here matters more than you know. Support the show www.youtube.com/@TERRORTOTRIUMPHLIVE

    11 min
  2. Surviving The Holidays: Trauma, Family, and Finding Peace

    12/15/2025

    Surviving The Holidays: Trauma, Family, and Finding Peace

    Send us a text The holidays can be beautiful—and brutal. Alphonso goes straight to the heart of why this season can feel like walking into a storm for trauma survivors: the break in routine, the sensory overload, the pressure to be cheerful, and the possibility of sharing space with people who caused harm. Instead of pretending it’s fine, we map the landscape and give you tools to navigate it with clarity and care. We unpack the most common emotional waves—anticipatory anxiety, anger, grief, shame, and guilt—and reframe them as valid signals rather than personal failures. From there, we move into practical, trauma-informed strategies you can use right away: arriving late and leaving early, sticking close to a safe person, steering conversations to neutral ground, and setting boundaries you’ll actually enforce. You’ll hear simple scripts that end intrusive questions, plus day-of grounding tactics like box breathing, the 5‑4‑3‑2‑1 method, movement, and bathroom resets that calm your nervous system in minutes. Preparation is a form of protection. We talk through planning your approach, building a support network, scheduling therapy around the event, limiting substances, and creating a pre-gathering ritual that roots you in the present. Most importantly, we challenge the old holiday script and help you write a new one that honors your healing—whether that means chosen family, quiet rituals, volunteering, art, or a solo day that feels gentle and true. We also share crisis resources so you know exactly where to turn if things overwhelm you. If this conversation gives you a little more breath and a little more choice, share it with someone who needs that, too. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us which boundary or ritual you’re choosing this season—what will your new holiday story be? Support the show www.youtube.com/@TERRORTOTRIUMPHLIVE

    1h 13m

About

Childhood trauma is a taboo subject in that it's deeply emotional for people to learn, talk, and comprehend it. However, healing, true healing, can't come from silence. This podcast digs in to the emotions and reveals the symptoms of what can lead to childhood trauma, AND the tell tell signs that can alert us that something is wrong with the youths in our homes, schools, churches, or wherever. Whether it's physical, mental, verbal, or sexual abuse, this podcast takes a brave head on approach to tackle the difficult subject matters while providing the audience a platform to vent, and reach out for help.