Healing Journey

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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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Finding the Song of Your Heart

In this episode of Building on the Light, Lindy Kerby shares the healing power of music through finding the song of your heart. She is a singer/songwriter, a motivational speaker, and helps others find and express their experiences and lessons through writing music. She is passionate about the power of sharing in creating connections and…

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Unlocking Self-Compassion

Finding self-compassion through somatic practices that help maintain hope and experience well-being even during challenging periods.

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Mental Shifts That Will Change Your Life!

In this Building on the Light interview, Steve Galley shares key mental shifts that build confidence and can change your life. His messages inspire action and can give momentum to our healing journey. He challenges us to “Focus on progress instead of perfection.” His message of hope comes as an invitation to “Think back to a time in your life where you exhibited courage.” Make a habit of courage, and the confidence will follow.

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Healing Through Writing

In this interview, our guest Cindy Tschosik shares about finding your voice and the healing power of writing for you and others. Cindy reminds us we are not alone on our healing journey. You can connect with Cindy at https://www.soconnectedllc.com/

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