This week I share a challenge & have an announcement. If you would like to join us for future LIVE podcast events, learn more at: PolarLifeConsulting.com/live ( http://polarlifeconsulting.com/live) Links mentioned during the episode (and other helpful links on this topic): No Longer Ashamed podcast ( https://open.spotify.com/show/6bPyZ12fRRk5iEARupKi8A) (links to Spotify) **Trigger Warning/Explic...
Dovid grew up in Southern California as the middle child in a family of eleven. His mother died when he was only seven. He was sexually abused at a young age which led to struggles with unwanted same sex attraction since he was about twelve. He's done a significant amount of healing and recovery work, including participation in Jewish programs as well as Programs within Brothers Road along with co...
In honor of Memorial Day, I am posting early this week with a story that I created as a result of Husband Material’s recent Spring Story Challenge. I read the story and then discussed it with the Live Audience. If you would like to join us for future LIVE podcast events, learn more at: PolarLifeConsulting.com/live ( http://polarlifeconsulting.com/live) Links mentioned during the episode (and othe...
This week we have a panel discussion with 3 of my prior guests: Luke Wiersma, Daniel Eichelberger, & Dan Carlson. We attempt to answer and discuss this question: As a survivor, what would be ways today for parents and other adults to help protect children from becoming abuse victims? (and would any of those methods have helped to prevent your own abuse?) If you would like to join us for future L...
"James" is a survivor of sexual trauma. He met his future wife in high school in Fort Wayne, IN. They have been married for 14 years. He and his wife have 4 children. He is here today to share his story. If you would like to join us for future LIVE podcast events, learn more at: PolarLifeConsulting.com/live ( http://polarlifeconsulting.com/live) Links mentioned during the episode: “The Survivors ...
July 11-14, 2024 What: Healing Weekend sponsored by Polar Life Consulting & Juan Mejia Counseling Who: Mike Chapman, Juan Mejia LPC and 8 men Where: West Columbia, South Carolina — Nearest airport: CAE (Columbia, SC) When: July 11-14, 2024 — Starting Thursday 7/11 @ (late afternoon) — Ending Sunday 7/14 @ (mid-day) Cost: $1,500 USD All food and lodging are provided. Transportation to and from the ...
Mahesh Grossman is the “Love Heals Anxiety Guy” and a somatic hypnotherapist who specializes in overcoming anxiety, depression, & and trauma including MeToo wounds. He is the author of The One Minute Anxiety Solution with 57 ways to lower anxiety in a minute and the creator of the Defy Trauma course (DefyTrauma.com ( http://defytrauma.com/) ), which features his 5-Step Defy Trauma process. His un...
Dan Carlson is age 62, married with 4 children. One son, 30, and three daughters 28-21, a two year old grandson and a fifteen month old granddaughter. Dan is an HVACR technician in Tucson Arizona, and gave his life to Jesus at age six. Dan's childhood, although very normal appearing, was full of trauma and there was also sexual abuse, wounds that he carried most of his life before Jesus set him ...
Nathan Spiteri is an actor, author, filmmaker, and child sexual abuse activist. After 25 years of hiding the secret of his sexual abuse beginning when he was 8, Nathan broke his silence and worked to overcome his childhood pain, played out though adolescence and adulthood with sexual identity struggles, drug addiction and destructive behavior. His story is chronicled in his powerful memoir, Toy Ca...
Peter is a successful business man and Worship pastor. His Journey has taken him through many ups and downs including childhood sexual abuse starting at age 5 by a family member. He's been a worship director for over 40 years, married for over 43 years and has 3 children and many grandkids. He has been on a healing journey for over 20 years, but has really been helped since meeting Mike 7 months a...