Videos
Survivor Shift: Trust Yourself; You are Stronger Than You Think
Genet Orme shares her profoundly transformative experience of losing both her son and her husband in a span of just a few years. This is a journey in learning to trust yourself in the face of unimaginable adversity and a powerful testament to the hidden strength within.
Survivor Shift: “Go Deep Into Your Faith”
Carrie Hill shares the importance of going “deep into your faith” when facing trials. “There are signs and miracles everywhere” that will help strengthen you in your darkest moments.
Strength Through Connection
Sharon from “Surviving Together” shares how reaching out can be a vital tool on our healing journey. Even when we are not talking about our trauma, we all need someone who “sees” us and helps us see the value in ourselves. Sharon also shares tools for building healthy connections.
Believe In You Anyway
Believe in you anyway. Lately I’ve had a dip in energy and enthusiasm for the goals and ideas that inspired me at the beginning of 2026. As January draws to a close, it’s common to feel a little deflated. The spark of New Year’s ideas flickers as everyday demands, unexpected illness, and the long stretch…
Survivor Shift: Permission to Count Yourself a Survivor
Sharon Swietek shares openly about the effects of childhood sexual trauma and the critical shifts that helped her not only survive but thrive on her healing journey. Her first shift came in giving herself permission to count herself a survivor of sexual abuse. She offers validation and encouragement to all of us who struggle to find our way forward after abuse. Please be aware that this interview contains sensitive content, which is marked with a trigger warning in the relevant sections.
A Christmas Miracle: Jesus, Santa, and Believing
Does Santa Claus distract from the Christmas spirit, or add to it? From Santa, I learned the importance of believing in the power of kindness and love. It opened my heart to the gifts of love and kindness offered by our Savior Jesus Christ. Believing in His love brings healing to broken hearts. Believing helps us hold on to the life-giving hope so desperately needed in this world.
What Kinds of Gifts Are We Giving?
There is no better gift than the opportunity to share a little bit of ourselves. That is where the holes in our self-worth can be repaired. That is where we find the fire to live.
Let Your Light Shine!
Jodi Orgill Brown shares the power of claiming and sharing your light and ways to “Let your light shine”. She explores the concept of anti-fragility, where challenges and stressors can lead to personal growth. Jodi shared her personal experiences and practical strategies, including creating a list of positive activities and connections that can be accessed during challenging moments. There is value in exploring new ways to find peace and strength, whether through existing hobbies or discovering new interests, to create a more resilient and fulfilling life.
You Are NOT Your Struggles
Eric Aroca’s overcoming dyslexia is proof that “you are NOT your struggles.” Our struggles our only part of our experience, not our identity. In this episode of Building on the Light, he shares the importance of self-care in developing your capacity to “live the life you always dreamed imagined.”
Survivor Shift: You Can Create Your Own Transformation
Jodi Brown is a brain tumor survivor and works to help others build relationships that thrive. In this interview she shares how accepting God’s will in her life has led her to learn and share ways to transform life after trauma. “You CAN create your own transformation”.