Hanging Onto Hope Podcast Brenda J and Karen Wonder

Brenda J and Karen W interview Brandi Powell, Founder and CEO of The Village of the Valley Organization which provides free transformational coaching to abuse victims. She is also a Master Certified Transformational Coach. Brandi tells her abuse story and how it led up to helping other abused women. She also explains how the Village of the Valley Organization provides free help and support through coaching and other support programs. 
https://www.villageofthevalley.org
https://hangingontohope.org

Brenda J and Karen W interview Jennifer Raftis. Jennifer is Director and also a Counselor at New Life Counseling. They dive deep into the effects of trauma on the brain. They also discuss why rest is so important for the brain and talks about ways to relax and reboot the brain through directed rest. She also suggests taking a Sabbath for the brain. 
newlifeaz.org

Brenda J and Karen W bring back to the show Carissa Raderstorf. Carissa is the Founder of Reset Ministries and co-host of her podcast Resetology. Carissa is an ordained pastor, counselor, and coach. Carissa talks about the difference between what a healthy/Godly soul tie and an unhealthy soul tie. She explains how abuse creates an unhealthy/unGodly soul tie. Carissa explains that we need to be kind to ourselves and offers a prayer to break off any unhealthy soul ties. 
https://resetministries.us
https://hangingontohope.org

Brenda J and Karen W bring back to the show Carissa Raderstorf. Carissa is the Founder of Reset Ministries and co-host of her podcast Resetology. Carissa is an ordained pastor, counselor, and coach. Carissa talks about the difference between what a healthy/Godly soul tie and an unhealthy soul tie. She explains how abuse creates an unhealthy/unGodly soul tie. Carissa explains that we need to be kind to ourselves and offers a prayer to break off any unhealthy soul ties. 
https://resetministries.us
https://hangingontohope.org

Brenda J and Karen W interview Leslie Vernick, Author of The Emotionally Destructive Marriage. Leslie is also a well known speaker, counselor, and social worker against abuse. They dive deep into a discussion on her book. Leslie explains emotional abuse and the discussion is so powerful, deep, and educational, that you just have to listen and take it all in.
https://leslievernick.com
https://hangingontohope.org

Brenda J and Karen W interview Leslie Vernick, Author of The Emotionally Destructive Marriage. Leslie is also a well known speaker, counselor, and social worker against abuse. They dive deep into a discussion on her book. Leslie explains emotional abuse and the discussion is so powerful, deep, and educational, that you just have to listen and take it all in. 
https://leslievernick.com
https://hangingontohope.org