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Do you have unhealthy coping mechanisms? Many of us may actually have good coping responses that get exaggerated and twisted so much so that it's detrimental to our wellbeing. Join the discussion as we continue discovering what it is to be unlocked in facing our traumas, memories, and experiences.  We are believing for hope and joy to start filling your soul!   Join the UnlockU Community HERE. Contact Dr. Wolf - [email protected]   More about Dr. Wolf: Dr. Shannon Wolf is the Associate Director of Psychology and Counseling Programs at BH Carroll where she is also a Professor of Psychology and Counseling. In addition to her work at BHC, Shannon has served as the Director of Southcliff Christian Counseling Center since 2003. Dr. Wolf works with a wide range of client concerns including various types of trauma, depression, anxiety, marriage and family concerns, among other issues. She continues to research and write on issues concerning trauma and recovery and is currently focusing on child sex trafficking issues.   Music: Androids Always Escape by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/honor/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

Have you ever walked into a room and the scent immediately threw you back to a memory of your grandma's kitchen followed by an instant feeling of safety and comfort? Maybe not that specifically, but chances are you've experienced something similar. You've just experienced an implicit memory! Unfortunately, many implicit memories are tied to negative and traumatic experiences that show up as triggers. I've invited the highly qualified and passionate Dr. Shannon Wolf, a Licensed Professional Counselor with supervisory status, to share details on how to practically process trauma, heal our memories, and look to the future with joy and light.   Join the UnlockU Community HERE. Contact Dr. Wolf - [email protected]   More about Dr. Wolf: Dr. Shannon Wolf is the Associate Director of Psychology and Counseling Programs at BH Carroll where she is also a Professor of Psychology and Counseling. In addition to her work at BHC, Shannon has served as the Director of Southcliff Christian Counseling Center since 2003. Dr. Wolf works with a wide range of client concerns including various types of trauma, depression, anxiety, marriage and family concerns, among other issues. She continues to research and write on issues concerning trauma and recovery and is currently focusing on child sex trafficking issues.   Music: Androids Always Escape by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/honor/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

Imagine being in bliss with your spouse, two incredible children, and good parents close by. You're on your way to starting your own business, and you are excited for what's to come. Rachel Bruno's world looked this way, but it came crashing down in an instant when the unthinkable occurred: criminal charges, abuse allegations, search and seizure without a warrant, brain damage to an infant, all amidst deceit, broken systems, and tied hands.  Join Rachel's journey of desperation to new passions as she seeks to change what's broken in the United States' family system.  Get Rachel's book "Fractured Hope: A Mother's Fight for Justice" - HERE. Rachel's Website - HERE. Follow Dr. Crawford - HERE.

Facing grief, we tend to fall into one of two categories: 1. Massive amounts of positivity which leads to suppressing, burying, and denying the pain inside (which creates triggers), or, 2. We are so in tune with our selves and emotions that we over-think and end up in a state of analysis paralysis.  Either way, we can denote that pain left untouched or pain constantly sat in can leave us with bitterness, resentment, and hopelessness. I invite you into a safe space to go to those hard feelings. Face those memories, and allow yourself to FEEL. After having lost my own mother, I too am well acquainted with the stages of grief. You are NOT alone! You are loved, needed, wanted, and celebrated!  Let's shift our perspective to seeing our circumstance with the narrative that "somehow this is better" even when we don't understand.    Follow Dr. Crawford HERE.

Have you ever wondered why animals in nature never suffer from PTSD, even though they are being hunted, family members are being eaten, and food is scarce? Without getting too detailed, animals lack the part of the brain that suppresses trauma. They release or discharge trauma by experiencing it from start to finish, shake, and let it go.  Wouldn't it be freeing to be able to completely walk through our previous traumas, and leave feeling safe and victorious? We encourage you to listen to this episode in its entirety as the incredible Dr. Barbara Lowe, PhD LP BCC SEP, walks us through practical steps toward stability in our emotions, memories, and mind.  It's worth it. You're worth it. We are here with you.   Follow Dr. Barbara Lowe - https://linktr.ee/DrBarbaraMinistries Follow Dr. Crawford - https://linktr.ee/dr.shannancrawford Join the Unlock U Community (we promise we do not spam your inbox :P) - https://tinyurl.com/7MEmail 

Facing our trauma is not easy. It's not fun. It's not something we look forward to when we plan our day. That said, I highly encourage you to start the process. How can we live a life unlocked if we are still in bondage to an experience or consistent low-grade neglect from our past? This episode sheds light on the foundational truths of our personalities, how we relate to ourself, and even the scientific application/explanation of what truly happens when we face trauma.  This isn't a moment to compare traumas saying "they had it worse than I", or "I'm permanently damaged because of what they did to me." Rather, it's an opportunity to recognize the systems that our mind set in place to protect us from ever getting hurt again, and uprooting it from our subconscious. Let's reframe our circumstance, reinforce the truth that yes, we are safe, and that there is hope for a bright future.   Join the Unlock U community today via our newsletter: linked here.

Did you know that one of the top reasons couples fight is because of money?? Perhaps you've found yourself feeling unsafe, unloved, or disrespected as a result of how your partner has managed (or mis-managed) the family's finances. Joining Dr. Shannan Crawford and the Unlock U Community for a SECOND time, is finance professional Stephen De Silva. Let's discover how to segment our thinking well, let go of old tools/coping mechanisms, and pick up new tools that will help us scale the ladder of financial success!   [Be sure to tune in to episode 53 "Thrive Financially without Losing your Soul" before you enjoy this one!]   Follow Stephen: Website - https://stephenkdesilva.com/about Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenkdesilva/ Resources/Books - https://stephenkdesilva.com/store   FOLLOW DR. CRAWFORD: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drshannancrawford/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrShannanCrawford1/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drshannancrawford/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrShannanCrawford/

Have you ever thought about the correlation between your belief system and your finances? Joining Dr. Shannan Crawford and the Unlock U Community, is finance professional Stephen De Silva. Walk with us through the process of discovering hidden triggers around the discussion of finances, invite others into your corner to advocate for you while you learn how to think differently, and discover the driving force for "why" we are on this planet.  Let's discover our identity, purpose, and think strategically for a right relationship with money!   Follow Stephen: Website - https://stephenkdesilva.com/about Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephenkdesilva/ Resources/Books - https://stephenkdesilva.com/store    More about Stephen: Stephen began his career in 1985 as a certified public accountant, where he excelled in auditing, tax preparation, and peer review compliance services. In 1995, Stephen formed his own professional corporation serving non-profit, pastoral, and itinerant ministries and organizations. In the same year, he joined Bethel Church of Redding to serve as chief financial officer and member of their senior leadership team.  After two decades of learning and growing, Stephen has transitioned to create and teach full-time on the subjects of money and the prosperous soul. With a unique blend of experience, humor, and creativity, Stephen offers the Body of Christ a fresh, Holy Spirit-inspired perspective with his biblically based financial insights. Stephen is based in Redding, California, with the wife of his youth, Dawna De Silva, founder and co-leader of the international healing and deliverance ministry Bethel Sozo International. 

Have you ever set boundaries? We’re not talking about walls that become unhealthy barricades, rather boundaries that are protection entities that restore honor and dignity to those in the relationship. Brenda Crouch joins me for a second installment of what it looks like to set good boundaries, how to manage giving too much mercy versus attacking, and understanding that we are driven by relationships. Boundaries are key ingredients to thriving in our relationships - romantic, familial, platonic, corporate, and the like. Set good boundaries now and start thriving in your relationships this year!   ☞ FOLLOW BRENDA CROUCH ☜ Fight Forward book The Body Keeps the Score book Website Instagram YouTube [email protected]   ☞ FOLLOW DR. CRAWFORD ☜ Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Request Dr. Crawford to speak More resources [email protected] 

Deep trauma, pain, wounds, bitterness, abuse. A short list of how we are plagued in our minds to give up, increase self-doubt, and maintain bad thought patterns. Brenda Crouch, author, TV host, speaker, and singer, joins us to elaborate on how that wasn’t the original design. There is healing waiting for you, and it takes time. Start your journey to healing your relationships with others and with yourself in this two-part discussion on how to practically get to the root of your pain and set good boundaries for future growth. You are worth it!   ☞ FOLLOW BRENDA CROUCH ☜ Fight Forward book The Body Keeps the Score book Website Instagram YouTube [email protected]   ☞ FOLLOW DR. CRAWFORD ☜ Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Request Dr. Crawford to speak More resources [email protected] 

It’s human nature to avoid pain, failure, and generally negative experiences. That’s why it’s always so inspiring to watch people with true grit and guts go after the life they desire which includes failures, setbacks, and discouragement. Brian Cooper is not only a man of grit, he’s also part of my family - my cousin, in fact! From turning seed money into a massive profit, to landing on “live grenades” as he’s coined it, Cooper has pushed through triumph and struggle and stumbled upon a very specific industry all the while.   Be inspired to struggle through failure and ambiguity - it gets you to success!   ☞ FOLLOW DR. CRAWFORD ☜ Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Request Dr. Crawford to speak More resources [email protected]

The time to dream is NOW! You don’t have to wait until your circumstances have changed in order to start dreaming, or better yet, revive your old dreams that have been extinguished. Through an insightful and eye opening discussion, join me and the exhortation specialist Greg Hendricks in deciphering the best and next steps to developing an “unlocked” you!