Live Brighter With Tara

Tara Wolfe Schaan
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Have you experienced an emotionally or religiously destructive relationship? This community encourages you to Living Brighter 1% at a time. I'm Tara, Christian Life Coach and two times psych ward attendee from a destructive relationship.

  1. 12h ago

    124. Understanding Shame, Healing, and Finding Freedom

    In this episode of Live Brighter with Tara, Tara explores the impact shame can have on our emotional health, relationships, and ability to connect with ourselves and others. Through personal experiences and reflection, Tara discusses why shame often causes us to hide, the difference between guilt and shame, and how healing begins when we bring our struggles into a safe and compassionate space. This conversation explores acceptance, forgiveness, self-compassion, faith, and the journey toward greater emotional freedom. Get Your FREE Unravel Notebook Chapter for This Week: https://www.livebrighter.info/lead-collection Book your FREE consultation HERE: https://www.livebrighter.info/ Get the Unravel Notebook HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L   PODCAST CHAPTERS: 01:52 Understanding the Impact of Shame 03:01 The Nature of Shame and Its Consequences 05:39 The Path to Healing: Acceptance 07:26 The Path to Healing: Sharing 10:40 The Path to Healing: Embracing God's and our forgiveness 11:49 The Path to Healing: Compassion 12:48 Finding Freedom from Shame Follow us on our Socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/   Grow 1% each day, I believe in you! Thank you for Listening!   #ShameHealing #EmotionalHealing #MentalHealth #FaithAndHealing #SelfCompassion #HealingJourney #LiveBrighterWithTara

    16 min
  2. You Might Also Like: The Science of Happiness

    12h ago ·  Bonus

    You Might Also Like: The Science of Happiness

    Introducing How Cities Can Make Space for Awe from The Science of Happiness. Follow the show: The Science of Happiness A simple experiment turning a parking space into a parklet reveals how small changes to public spaces can spark connection, belonging, and awe.  Summary: What if even the smallest changes to our cities could transform how we feel and connect? In this episode of The Science of Happiness, we visit the site of San Francisco’s first parklet, and explore how reclaiming everyday spaces can invite people to pause, gather, and experience a sense of belonging. Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Today’s Guests: BLAINE MERKER is an urban designer and public space advocate. He leads Gehl’s Enterprise & Corporations team. Learn more about Blaine here: https://www.gehlpeople.com/people/blaine-merker/ SETHA LOW is an anthropologist and Professor at City University of New York. She’s also the author of the book Why Public Space Matters, as well as many other books examining the social life of cities. Learn more about Setha here: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/people/setha-low This episode is supported by The Gambrell Foundation, who believe a great life grows from strong relationships, a sense of belonging, and moments of awe and wonder. Learn more about their work at gambrellfoundation.org Related Science of Happiness episodes: What Humans Can Learn From Trees: https://tinyurl.com/48te84ps How to Do Good for the Environment (And Yourself): https://tinyurl.com/5b26zwkx Are You Remembering the Good Times: https://tinyurl.com/483bkk2h Related Happiness Break episodes: How To Ground Yourself in Nature: https://tinyurl.com/25ftdxpm Pause to Look at the Sky: https://tinyurl.com/4jttkbw3 Experience Nature Wherever You Are, with Dacher: https://tinyurl.com/mrutudeh Follow us on Instagram: @ScienceOfHappinessPodWe’d love to hear about your experience with this practice! Share your thoughts at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod. Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Help us share Happiness Break! Leave a 5-star review and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Transcription: https://tinyurl.com/yr7m2zb5 DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

  3. May 25

    123. Understanding Perimenopause, Hormones, and Women's Health

    What if the symptoms you've been struggling with… are actually hormonal? In this episode of Live Brighter with Tara, Tara opens up about her personal experience navigating perimenopause, hormonal changes, and the confusing emotional and physical symptoms that so many women experience without understanding why. If you've been feeling exhausted, anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, struggling with sleep, brain fog, low energy, mood changes, or simply "not like yourself," this conversation offers insight, validation, and hope. Together, we explore: ✨ Common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause ✨ How hormonal changes can affect mental and emotional health ✨ Why women are often undereducated about hormone health ✨ Bioidentical hormones and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) ✨ Advocating for your health and finding supportive care ✨ Learning to listen to your body with greater compassion and awareness This episode is an invitation to better understand what your body may be communicating—and to know you're not alone in the process. 🎧 Listen now and join the conversation around women's health, hormones, and healing.   Get Your FREE Unravel Notebook Chapter for This Week: https://www.livebrighter.info/lead-collection For More Information: https://www.livebrighter.info/ Get the Unravel Notebook HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L   PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 02:32 Understanding Hormonal Changes and Their Impact 04:14 The Importance of Hormone Education 06:38 Recognizing Symptoms of Perimenopause and Menopause 09:01 The Controversy Surrounding Hormone Replacement Therapy 10:04 Benefits of Bioidentical Hormones 15:00 Advocating for Hormonal Health 17:10 Empowerment Through Education and Resources    Follow us on our Socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/   Grow 1% each day, I believe in you! Thank you for Listerning!   Tags: #Perimenopause #HormoneHealth #WomensHealth #HormonalImbalance #MenopauseSupport #MentalHealthForWomen #BioidenticalHormones #LiveBrighterWithTara

    20 min

  4. May 11

    122. How Faith Helped Her Heal from Trauma & Addiction (With Everdawn Charles)

    What if your past didn't have to define your future?   In this episode of Live Brighter with Tara, Everdawn Charles shares her powerful journey of healing from childhood trauma, addiction, and emotional pain through faith in Jesus Christ.   Together, we explore trauma, identity, addiction, deeper healing through Splankna, and the hope of redemption no matter your past.   This is Part 3 of the Splankna Series and a powerful reminder that healing is possible.   For more Information on SPLANKNA: https://www.splankna.com/ Get Your FREE Unravel Notebook Chapter for This Week: https://www.livebrighter.info/lead-collection For More Information: https://www.livebrighter.info/ Get the Unravel Notebook HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L   PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 00:58 Introduction to Everdawn's Journey 04:13 Childhood Trauma and Resilience 10:00 The Impact of Abuse and Healing 18:51 Navigating Adolescence and Addiction 26:30 The Road to Recovery and Self-Discovery 29:04 Embracing a New Life in Christ 33:55 Conclusion, Empowerment, and the Role of Women   Follow us on our Socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/   Follow Everdawn HERE: https://www.instagram.com/bozemanmontanarealestate/   Thank you for Listening, and Live Brighter 1% at a time! Tags: #TraumaHealing #HealingJourney #FaithAndHealing #EmotionalHealing #ChildhoodTrauma #RedemptionStory #ChristianPodcast #HopeAfterTrauma

    37 min

  5. Apr 27

    121. From Childhood Trauma to Helping Others Heal with Heather Hughes

    What if your healing story could become the very thing that helps others heal? In this episode of Live Brighter with Tara, Tara sits down with Heather Hughes—co-developer of the Splankna Therapy Institute—to share her journey from childhood trauma to deep emotional and physical healing. Together, they explore how trauma can impact both the mind and body, why traditional talk therapy doesn't always reach the root, and how healing can happen through a deeper connection between faith and the healing process. This conversation covers: • Childhood trauma and its lasting impact • Healing beyond traditional talk therapy • Faith, identity, and personal transformation • Why healing happens one step at a time If you've ever felt stuck despite doing "all the right work," this episode offers a thoughtful perspective on healing, growth, and transformation. 🎙️ Listen now.   For more Information on SPLANKNA: https://www.splankna.com/ Get Your FREE Unravel Notebook Chapter for This Week: https://www.livebrighter.info/lead-collection For More Information: https://www.livebrighter.info/ Get the Unravel Notebook HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L   PODCAST CHAPTERS: 01:41 Heather's Healing Journey: From Childhood Trauma to Splankna Therapy 06:57 How Splankna Therapy Transforms Emotional and Physical Healing 10:00 Inside Upperdogs: Understanding Emotional and Spiritual Authority 21:55 New Age Beliefs vs Faith: Exploring the "Upper Dog" Perspective 29:21 Faith, Love, Authority, and Money: A Deeper Conversation 33:59 Finding Peace, Comfort, and Gratitude in Everyday Life 36:31 Living Brighter: Daily Practices for Deep Healing    Follow us on our Socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/   Grow 1% each day, I believe in you! Thank you for Listening! #TraumaHealing #ChristianPodcast #HealingJourney #FaithAndHealing #EmotionalHealing #PersonalGrowth #MindBodyConnection

    41 min

  6. Apr 13

    120. Understanding Trauma, Somatic Healing, and Splankna with Sarah Thiessen

    What if healing requires going deeper than conscious thought alone? In this episode of Live Brighter with Tara, Tara sits down with Sarah Thiessen—licensed therapist, founder of the Splankna Training Institute, and author of Splankna: The Redemption of Energy Healing for the Kingdom of God. Sarah shares her journey from skepticism to developing a Christian mind-body healing protocol designed to help address trauma, emotional wounds, and subconscious patterns that traditional talk therapy may not fully resolve. Together, they explore faith, trauma healing, spiritual discernment, and the deeper roots of emotional pain through the lens of Sarah's personal and professional experience.   For more Information on SPLANKNA: https://www.splankna.com/ Get Your FREE Unravel Notebook Chapter for This Week: https://www.livebrighter.info/lead-collection For More Information: https://www.livebrighter.info/ Get the Unravel Notebook HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L   PODCAST CHAPTERS: 00:59 Introduction to Splankna: Origins, Faith, and the Healing Journey 15:29 The Transformational Power of Splankna Healing 21:05 Inside Splankna: Protocols, Foundations, and Core Approaches 27:48 What a Splankna Session Really Looks Like 35:33 Splankna vs Traditional Therapy: Key Differences Explained 41:07 Generational Healing: Breaking Patterns and Personal Stories   Follow us on our Socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/ Grow 1% each day, I believe in you! Thank you for Listening!   #TraumaHealing #MindBodyConnection #EmotionalHealing #FaithAndHealing #NervousSystemHealing #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingJourney #LiveBrighterWithTara #TraumaHealing #MindBodyConnection #EmotionalHealing

    45 min

  7. Mar 30

    119. Loving Others, Losing Yourself: The Hidden Cost of Self-Abandonment

    What if the ways you've learned to love others… have come at the cost of abandoning yourself? In this episode of Live Brighter with Tara, I explore the concept of self-abandonment—what it looks like, how it shows up in our daily lives, and the quiet ways it impacts our emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. We talk about the subtle patterns of self-abandonment, like prioritizing others' needs over your own, habitual self-sacrifice, and losing trust in your own voice. I share how these behaviors disconnect us from who we truly are—and why rebuilding self-trust is the foundation for real change. This conversation also offers practical, empowering steps to begin choosing yourself again. From honoring your thoughts and feelings to making small, intentional decisions that support your future self, this episode is about returning to self-love in a grounded, sustainable way. ✨ An invitation to reconnect with yourself, rebuild self-trust, and live brighter from a place of alignment and authenticity.   Get Your FREE Unravel Notebook Chapter for This Week: https://www.livebrighter.info/lead-collection For More Information: https://www.livebrighter.info/ Get the Unravel Notebook HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L   PODCAST CHAPTERS:    01:20 — 6 Signs of Self-Abandonment 09:29 — Shifting from Self-Abandonment to Self-Love 11:57 — Building Self-Awareness & Self-Trust 15:56 — Having Your Own Back & Creating Empowering Narratives 17:58 — The Advantages of Self-Love Over Self-Abandonment 18:30 — Guided Reflection Session     Follow us on our Socials!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/   Grow 1% each day, I believe in you! Thank you for listening!   Tags: #SelfAbandonment #SelfTrust #ChooseYourself #EmotionalHealing #PersonalGrowth #Boundaries #AuthenticLiving #LiveBrighterWithTara

    20 min

  8. Mar 16

    118. Toxic Positivity: Why 'Just Stay Positive' Can Keep You Stuck

    What if the pressure to "stay positive" is actually disconnecting you from yourself? In this episode of Live Brighter with Tara, Tara explores the hidden impact of toxic positivity and why denying difficult emotions can lead to emotional avoidance, stress, and disconnection. She shares why acknowledging and feeling the full range of emotions is essential for self-awareness, mental health, and authentic living. ✨ An invitation to release the pressure to always be positive, reconnect with your emotional truth, and live brighter with honesty and self-compassion. Get Your FREE Unravel Notebook Chapter for This Week: https://www.livebrighter.info/lead-collection For More Information: https://www.livebrighter.info/ Get the Unravel Notebook HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L   PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 00:40 The Hidden Dangers of Toxic Positivity 02:19 How Toxic Positivity Shows Up in Abusive Relationships 05:28 Why Emotional Disconnection Happens 09:03 Practical Tools to Move Beyond Toxic Positivity 15:33 Training Your Brain for Gratitude While Accepting Reality 18:29 Reflection: Choosing Authenticity and Deeper Connection   Follow us on our Socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/   Grow 1% each day, I believe in you! Thank you for Listening!   Tags: #ToxicPositivity #EmotionalSuppression #MentalHealthEducation #EmotionalIntelligence #HealingJourney #SelfAwareness #PsychologyOfEmotions ##EmotionalHonesty #MentalHealthAwareness #EmotionalHealing #SelfAwareness #AuthenticLiving #PersonalGrowth #LiveBrighterWithTara

    20 min
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Have you experienced an emotionally or religiously destructive relationship? This community encourages you to Living Brighter 1% at a time. I'm Tara, Christian Life Coach and two times psych ward attendee from a destructive relationship.

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  • Creator
    Tara Wolfe Schaan
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    140
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023
  • Show Website
    Live Brighter With Tara

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