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Growth Beyond Trauma Hannah McKimm Coaching
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Having lived a life where trauma defined me, I’m now on a mission to give hope that you too, have all you need inside to release the impact of trauma. We are here together to shed light on the shame, guilt, and lack of self-worth felt in the aftermath of trauma.This podcast aims to empower you to find growth and healing beyond trauma, showing you what this looks like, so you can embrace your authentic self and live life through the lens of joy and abundance. It brings together my skills as a Psychotherapist, Certified Coach, and Brainspotting Practitioner, as well as my lived experience to support you, as I do my clients, to increase self-awareness, self-confidence and self-acceptance so you too can build healthier relationships with yourself and others. Each week, I’ll talk to various guests, from those with lived experience to those working to support others to live the lives they desire and deserve following trauma. I believe we have all we need inside us to heal, so as much as this podcast is for you, I also want it to be shaped with you. If you have any ideas for topics or guests or have any questions on any of the topics we cover, email us at GBTpodcast@hannahmckimm.com You may not know where your path leads, but you don't have to get there alone. This podcast has been created for you if you are seeking hope and inspiration in your healing journey. So while you may feel lost, stuck and uncertain, whatever you hope and aspire for in your life, there is growth beyond trauma.
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S1, Ep3: Pornography: Is it sexual freedom or abuse blind? - A critical perspective and conversation with Dr Elly Hanson
Welcome to the 3rd episode in this 1st series of the Growth Beyond Trauma podcast.
In this episode, I interview Dr Elly Hanson, a Clinical Psychologist, writer and researcher whose work focuses on preventing abuse, harm and injustice.
Our conversation starts with discussing how these conversations can feel awkward because our sexual experience and identity are one of the most intimate parts of who we are and how the porn industry uses this to generate profit.
We flow in conversation from what brought Dr Hanson to research the impact of pornography, particularly with a focus on the dynamics and impact of pornography on young people, to look at what the research is saying about this impact and how the porn industry is structured to shape our view towards its own ends.
We discuss:
0:00 - Intro to Dr Hanson and the importance of creating safe spaces to have these conversations in order to bring change.
7:33 - Dr Hanson's research journey
9:38 - How the sexual freedom narrative/ ideology is conducive to sexual abuse and violence
13:17 - The impact of porn and what the research is saying (links to follow)
18:05 - "The race to the bottom of the brainstem" - Breaking down the porn experience
21:20 - "Being sold a lie" - How porn is labelled to minimise criminality and belittle the possibility of harm in its content
26:58 - How the industry encourages repression and dissociation from our core values
32:24 - The sexual scripts used in porn to encourage a specific type of sexuality
34:45 - Discussing how we have "the right to author a sexual experience that is authentic and rooted in authenticity, respect and connection...and to have that protected" Gale Dines
39:31 - The culture of misogyny that porn draws upon
43:16 - What can we do individually to protect ourselves from the negative impacts of porn
47:00 - The online safety bill and making illegal online what is illegal offline
49:43 - Being curious and compassionate rather than critical of the parts of ourselves the porn industry is trying to exploit
Additional Links:
Dr Elly Hanson's website: www.drellyhanson.com
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Have a great day, and remember - there is GROWTH BEYOND TRAUMA for you!
Special thanks to:
- Ormeau Baths for providing the equipment and location for filming
- Lisa Flavelle Cobain (Podcast mentor through Belfast Met Innovate Us Programme)
- Margaret McCabe (Business Development Executive, Belfast Met Innovate Us Programmer)
Connect with me:
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If you would like to get in touch about any of the topics we have discussed today, have any topics or questions you’d like covered in future episodes or would like to know how I can support you on the next step of your healing journey, then you can email GBTpodcast@hannahmckimm.com
Disclaimer: This podcast is created for educational purposes and is not a replacement for therapy. -
S1, Ep2: Processing & exploring the impact of Sexual Trauma through writing with Winnie M Li
Welcome to the 2nd episode in this 1st series of the Growth Beyond Trauma podcast.
In this episode, I interview author, activist, and rape survivor Winnie M Li.
We talk about her two novels, Dark Chapter (2017) and Complicit (2022), and how they relate to her experiences. We also look at the themes of sexual violence that Winnie explores in both of these books but in different ways, illustrating the different paths, survivors might take in their healing journies. We also explore how survivors can start to use writing as a way of processing these experiences.
We discuss:
0:00 - Intro to episode and Winnie
3:57 - Winnie's connection and reconnection to Belfast as an outcome of her rape
7:07 - Winnie introduces her books and their influences
10:37 - Research behind Dark Chapter - "understanding how rape isn't an entry-level offence" and Winnie's personal journey of coming back to Northern Ireland
16:45 - Finding the humanity in her characters and processing experiences through writing
21:10 - The evolution of healing (and writing) and finding a sustainable path
23:26 - Winnie reads prologue of Dark Chapter (and finding the hope to still write, to "still be me")
30:20 - Loss of identity after sexual violence
34:11 - Discussion of Complicit - Winnie's personal experience of the film industry and influence of the "me too" movement
39:59 - The power of connection (or lack of it) after sexual violence
47:14 - The importance of writers to be part of the conversation around social justice and violence against women and girls (touching on Winnie's 3rd book)
49:50 - Clear lines creative writing guide
51:37 - Next steps and more information on clear lines
54:07 - Goodbyes and hope that we have inspired others to use art/writing as a way of processing trauma and finding healing
Additional Links:
Winnie's website: https://winniemli.com
TEDx Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/winnie_m_li_reframing_the_way_we_think_about_sexual_violence
Find today's episode helpful?
- Please spread the word by leaving a favourable review
- Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode (released bi-weekly)
Have a great day, and remember - there is GROWTH BEYOND TRAUMA for you!
Special thanks to:
- Ormeau Baths for providing the equipment and location for filming
- Lisa Flavelle Cobain (Podcast mentor through Belfast Met Innovate Us Programme)
- Margaret McCabe (Buisness Development Executive, Belfast Met Innovate Us Programmer)
Connect with me:
Instagram
Facebook
Linkedin
Twitter
If you would like to get in touch about any of the topics we have discussed today, have any topics or questions you’d like covered in future episodes or would like to know how I can support you on the next step of your healing journey, then you can email GBTpodcast@hannahmckimm.com
Disclaimer: This podcast is created for educational purposes and is not a replacement for therapy. -
S1, Ep1: The gift of possibility & the breadcrumbs of hope - Hannah's Story (Interviewed by Vivian McKinnon)
Welcome to the first episode of the Growth Beyond Trauma podcast.
In this episode, I am interviewed by Vivian McKinnon GQHP (Linkedin), Founder and Managing Director of Hydro-ease, Northern Ireland's only dedicated floatation Centre (hydro-ease.co.uk) who is also a fellow trauma survivor seeking to bring light to the topic we feel the deepest shame over, helping us release that burden and step into a life of joy and abundance.
Vivian is also a Floatation and Post Traumatic Growth specialist, Trauma ACE's survivor, Multi Award Winning Public Speaker (TEDx; In Conversation with Gabor Mate), Author, Mental Health First Aid Trainer, SMART Recovery, Laugh Yoga Instructor & NLP Master Practitioner.
We talk about my story, mission, and what I am doing today to achieve this.
Vivian holds the conversation so beautifully, taking us through my journey from victim to survivor to thriver, where I now seek to create safe spaces for others through my 1:1 and group trauma-informed coaching programmes to my future vision of Northern Ireland's first sexual trauma festival.
We discuss:
0:00 - Intro to episode
3:28 - Intro to Vivian
5:14 - My journey through burnout, moving home (reluctantly), how facing my past trauma led to starting Hannah McKimm Coaching
22:49 - The impact of trauma and stepping into vulnerability
31:49 - Making sense of our trauma experiences
44:10 - The future vision of Hannah McKimm Coaching - creating safe spaces through community events
50:33 - Giving Hope - how do you carry your trauma?
55:20 - Give the gift of possibility - the breadcrumbs of hope
Find today's episode helpful?
- Please spread the word by leaving a favourable review
- Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode (released bi-weekly)
Have a great day, and remember - there is GROWTH BEYOND TRAUMA for you!
Special thanks to:
- Ormeau Baths for providing the equipment and location for filming
- Lisa Flavelle Cobain (Podcast mentor through Belfast Met Innovate Us Programme)
- Margaret McCabe (Buisness Development Executive, Belfast Met Innovate Us Programmer)
Connect with me:
Instagram
Facebook
Linkedin
Twitter
If you would like to get in touch about any of the topics we have discussed today, have any topics or questions you’d like covered in future episodes or would like to know how I can support you on the next step of your healing journey, then you can email GBTpodcast@hannahmckimm.com
Disclaimer: This podcast is created for educational purposes and is not a replacement for therapy. -
Welcome to the Growth Beyond Trauma Podcast - What you can expect
Thanks for stopping by!
Want to know if this podcast is for you?
This intro episode will give you all the details of who I am, why I started this podcast & my hope for how it can support you as a trauma survivor in your healing journey.
Or perhaps you want to know more about supporting others following sexual trauma - this is for you too.
Find today's episode helpful?
- Please spread the word by leaving a favourable review
- Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode (released bi-weekly)
Have a great day, and remember - there is GROWTH BEYOND TRAUMA for you!
Special thanks to:
- Ormeau Baths for providing the equipment and location for filming
- Lisa Flavelle Cobain (Podcast mentor through Belfast Met Innovate Us Programme)
- Margaret McCabe (Buisness Development Executive, Belfast Met Innovate Us Programmer)
Connect with me:
Instagram
Facebook
Linkedin
Twitter
If you would like to get in touch about any of the topics we have discussed today, have any topics or questions you’d like covered in future episodes or would like to know how I can support you on the next step of your healing journey, then you can email GBTpodcast@hannahmckimm.com
Disclaimer: This podcast is created for educational purposes and is not a replacement for therapy.
Customer Reviews
I’ve already bookmarked this one!!
I can already tell just by listening to the first episode that this is going to be and inspirational impactful podcast!
The introduction to Hannah – her story and her mission is a compelling one. Hannah has a warm, approachable and vulnerable yet strong presence.
She could not have picked a better first guest in Vivian McKinnon as they walked the listeners through all the various aspects of trauma. It was like eavesdropping on a fascinating conversation between two well informed and deeply compassionate friends.
There were several points where I thought “I should write this down, it’s really good.” So I plan to listen again this time with pen and paper in hand.
I can’t wait to listen to the rest of the series! I know everyone who listens will walk away feeling more connected, seen and with a little less shame - and that is a beautiful gift!