Episodes

  • Trauma | "Getting Your head Straight" Scar Stories with Keith Herriman
    Dec 13 2021

    “Getting Your head Straight” Series features Clinical Psychologist Keith Herriman. Keith joins Susan as a Cohost for the next 4 weeks as they discuss some of the more common emotional health challenges; Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and Grief. The show will be recorded live on Facebook each week and concludes with a Live Q & A for listeners to ask questions. To join them for the live stream and recording of the show, head to Susan’s Facebook Page thru the link below. In this next episode, Susan & Keith talk about Trauma – different types of trauma and the various emotional responses that can result – Depression, anxiety, Dissociative Disorder and PTSD. They discuss clinical treatments such as EMDS as well as talk therapy, and additionally, the powerful role of community, support groups and good personal relationships and their power to help us heal.

    Watch the NEW series, “Getting Your Head Straight” LIVE Each Wednesday at 5 PM EST!

    https://www.facebook.com/susancalloway


    Some Books & Resources Keith recommends for Trauma:


    Got Parts (Dissociative Disorder)


    https://www.amazon.com/Got-Parts-Insiders-Successfully-Dissociative/dp/1932690034


    For UK listeners:


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Got-Parts-Insiders-Successfully-Dissociative/dp/1932690034

    The Body Keeps Score ( Trauma – overview)


    https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Transformation-Trauma-ebook/dp/B00IICN1F8

    For UK Listeners:


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Body-Keeps-Score-Transformation-Trauma-ebook/dp/B00IICN1F8



    EMDR Therapy


    EMDR Therapy explained:


    https://www.emdria.org/public-resources/the-eight-phases-of-emdr-therapy/



    Watch an EMDR Session:


    https://youtu.be/M2ra8p4MSOk



    Join Susan’s FREE Scar Stories Community on Facebook!

    Get inspired with weekly posts, live Q & A’s, discussions, and a chance to interact with Scar Stories Guests each month!

    https://www.facebook.com/scarstories


    To Download the Scar Stories Theme Song, “Favorite Scar” click here:

    https://music.apple.com/us/album/favorite-scar-single/1532344939


    For more about Susan, check out her website:

    https://www.susancalloway.com

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Grief | "Getting Your head Straight" Scar Stories with Keith Herriman
    Dec 6 2021

    “Getting Your head Straight” Series features Clinical Psychologist Keith Herriman. Keith joins Susan as a Cohost for the next 4 weeks as they discuss some of the more common issues many of us face with mental and emotional health; Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and Grief. The show will be recorded live on Facebook each week and concludes with a Live Q & A for listeners to ask questions. To join them for the live stream and recording of the show, head to Susan’s Facebook Page thru the link below. In this next episode, Susan & Keith talk about Grief – different types of grief and what we can do to keep it from consuming us, as well as when to get help. They also discuss some practical tips that help us understand this difficult emotion, as well as the benefits of counseling, having a strong community, and some proactive things we can do to help us heal.


    Watch the NEW series, “Getting Your Head Straight” LIVE Each Wednesday at 5 PM EST!

    https://www.facebook.com/susancalloway


    Some Books & Resources Keith recommends for Grief:

    I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye

    ttps://www.amazon.co.uk/I-Wasnt-Ready-Say-Goodbye/dp/1402212216

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    https://www.amazon.com/I-Wasnt-Ready-Say-Goodbye/dp/1402212216

    US amazon store

    Support communities


    https://www.griefshare.org/


    https://www.cruse.org.uk/



    Join Susan’s FREE Scar Stories Community on Facebook!

    Get inspired with weekly posts, live Q & A’s, discussions, and a chance to interact with Scar Stories Guests each month!

    https://www.facebook.com/scarstories


    To Download the Scar Stories Theme Song, “Favorite Scar” click here:

    https://music.apple.com/us/album/favorite-scar-single/1532344939


    For more about Susan, check out her website:

    https://www.susancalloway.com


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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Anxiety | "Getting Your head Straight" Scar Stories with Keith Herriman
    Nov 29 2021

    “Getting Your head Straight” features Clinical Psychologist Keith Herriman. Keith joins Susan as a Cohost for the next 4 weeks as they discuss some of the more common issues many of us face with mental and emotional health; Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and Grief. The show will be recorded live on Facebook each week and concludes with a Live Q & A for listeners to ask questions. To join them for the live stream and recording of the show, head to Susan’s Facebook Page thru the link below. In this next episode, Susan & Keith talk about Anxiety – different types and what we can do to keep it from consuming us, as well as when to get help. They also discuss some practical tips that help us understand the source of our anxiety, as well as the benefits of counseling, having a strong community, and even the role of medication.

    Watch the NEW series, “Getting Your Head Straight” LIVE Each Wednesday at 5 PM EST!

    https://www.facebook.com/susancalloway


    Some books & Resources Keith recommends for Anxiety:

    A Year of positive Thinking – Cyndie Spiegel

    https://www.amazon.com

    Stress Less Cards

    https://www.sunnypresent.com

    The Anti-anxiety notebook – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Other Essentials

    https://www.standarddose.com


    Join Susan’s FREE Scar Stories Community on Facebook!

    Get inspired with weekly posts, live Q & A’s, discussions, and a chance to interact with Scar Stories Guests each month!

    https://www.facebook.com/scarstories


    To Download the Scar Stories Theme Song, “Favorite Scar” click here:

    https://music.apple.com/us/album/favorite-scar-single/1532344939


    For more about Susan, check out her website:

    https://www.susancalloway.com


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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Depression | "Getting Your head Straight" Scar Stories with Keith Herriman
    Nov 15 2021

    “Getting Your head Straight” features Clinical Psychologist Keith Herriman. Keith joins Susan as a Cohost for the next 4 weeks as they discuss some of the more common issues many of us face with mental and emotional health; Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and Grief.   The show will be recorded live on Facebook

    each week and concludes with a Live Q & A for listeners to ask questions.  To join us for the live stream and recording of the show, head to Susan’s Facebook Page thru the link below.  In this first series episode, they talk about Depression – what it is, the different types, and when to get help.  They also discuss some practical tips that help us recover, as well as the benefits of counseling, having a strong community, and even the role of medication. 

     

     


    Watch

    the NEW series, “Getting Your Head Straight” 

    LIVE Each Wednesday at 5 PM EST!

    https://www.facebook.com/susancalloway


     


    Join

    my FREE Scar Stories Community on Facebook!


    Get inspired

    with weekly posts, live Q & A’s, discussions, and a chance to interact with

    Scar Stories Guests each month!


    https://www.facebook.com/scarstories


     


    To

    Download the Scar Stories Theme Song, “Favorite Scar” click here:


     https://music.apple.com/us/album/favorite-scar-single/1532344939


     


    For

    more about Susan, check out her website:


    https://www.susancalloway.com

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Incarceration | "Invisible" Scar Stories with Brenda Ford
    Oct 4 2021

    For the fourth week of “Invisible”, Susan interviews Brenda Ford.   Brenda shares her experience being in and out of prison for many years due to her drug addiction and the negative influences

    that drug culture ultimately brings.  She shares what prison was like as a woman and how the experience eventually forced her to get clean and to get her spiritual life in order as well.  Today, Brenda is a wife, mom, and minister.

    She is passionate about sharing her faith and transformation experience with

    others, including some pf the very same people who got her involved with drugs.  Brenda’s story reminds us that no matter how

    big the mistakes you make or how far you get off track, with God’s help, you

    can turn everything around.

     

     


    Join

    my FREE Scar Stories Community on Facebook!


    Get inspired

    with weekly posts, live Q & A’s, discussions, and a chance to interact with

    Scar Stories Guests each month! https://www.facebook.com/groups/scarstories/


     


    To

    Download the Scar Stories Theme Song, “Favorite Scar” click here!


     https://music.apple.com/us/album/favorite-scar-single/1532344939


     


    For

    more about Susan, check out her website:


    https://www.susancalloway.com

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    34 mins
  • Foster Care | "Invisible" Scar Stories with Trent Taylor
    Sep 27 2021

    For the third week of “Invisible”, Susan interviews Trent Taylor.  After going through 5 different foster homes, enduring neglect, abuse, and even sexual abuse at the hand of family members, Trent finally found his forever home.  Now a young man, Trent shares his healing journey, what he’s learned about dealing with family disfunction and trauma, and the tools it takes to overcome a challenging start in life. He credits his incredible adopted mom and his deep faith in God for the amazing success he has begun to have. Passionate about helping other kids and families in the foster care system, Trent is finishing his bachelor’s degree to become a trauma – informed phycologist. He has also started a nonprofit WATCH ME RISE, that provides tools and training to help foster families navigate recovery.  At just 20 years old, Trent has won numerous academic awards, maintains a nearly 4.0 GPA, and is already working on his second book!  A mentor, public speaker, and committed Christian, Trent is just getting started.  An incredible example, Trent’s story reminds us that no matter how you start off as a child, you CAN recover and do something incredible with your life. 

    To find out more about WATCH ME RISE, support Trent’s organization, or buy his book: 

    https://soundcloud.com/user-784300787

    http://www.watchmerise919.org/home.html

    https://www.facebook.com/WatchMeRiseLLC


    Join my FREE Scar Stories Community on Facebook! 

    Get inspired with weekly posts, live Q & A’s, discussions, and a chance to interact with Scar Stories Guests each month! https://www.facebook.com/groups/scarstories/


    To Download the Scar Stories Theme Song, “Favorite Scar” click here! 

     https://music.apple.com/us/album/favorite-scar-single/1532344939


    For more about Susan, check out her website: 

    https://www.susancalloway.com

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    43 mins
  • Human Trafficking | "Invisible" Scar Stories with D'Lynn Westbrook
    Sep 20 2021

    For

    the second week of “Invisible”, Susan interviews D’lynn Westbrook.  As a young girl with a difficult home life, D’lynn shares the heartbreaking story of how she was ultimately manipulated into a life of human trafficking. 

    We discuss how girls are coerced into this destructive industry, the predators who pursue, the long term affects, and why it’s so hard to get out once you are involved.  With great candor and wisdom,she shares how sinister the entire sex industry really is.  After nearly dying from a brutal knife attack, D’lynn experienced a spiritual transformation with God, finally giving her the strength to escape once and for all. 

    Now a devoted wife and new mom, her story of survival and healing will move and inspire you.  Quick warning, due to the nature of this subject matter, this is a rated PG13 episode.

     

     

    To

    find out more about Abide Ministries

    https://www.facebook.com/abideministriescollective


    https://abide.community


     


    Join my FREE Scar Stories Community on Facebook!


    Get inspired with weekly posts, live Q & A’s, discussions, and a chance to interact with

    Scar Stories Guests each month! https://www.facebook.com/groups/scarstories/


     


    To Download the Scar Stories Theme Song, “Favorite Scar” click here!


     https://music.apple.com/us/album/favorite-scar-single/1532344939


    For more about Susan, check out her Website:


    https://www.susancalloway.com

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    43 mins
  • Homelessness | "Invisible" Scar Stories with Anthony Guastella
    Sep 13 2021

    For the first week of “Invisible,” Susan interviews Anthony Guastella, founder of “On Your Feet” Detroit. Anthony’s organization works to help solve the homeless problem plaguing the streets of Detroit thru a number of creative initiatives. For example, The Wave Project - a mobile shower that allows people in the homeless community a chance to get cleaned up - so they can actually go to a job interview looking their best. Anthony sheds light on some of the misconceptions about homelessness, the surprising ways it can happen to someone, the unique challenges it presents, and how we can make a difference to those who might be in this position.

    To find out more about On Your Feet Detroit:

    https://www.facebook.com/onyourfeetdetroit/

    https://www.onyourfeetdetroit.org

    Join my FREE Scar Stories Community on Facebook!

    Get inspired with weekly posts, live Q & A’s, discussions, and a chance to interact with Scar Stories Guests each month! https://www.facebook.com/groups/scarstories/


    To Download the Scar Stories Theme Song, “Favorite Scar” click here!

    https://music.apple.com/us/album/favorite-scar-single/1532344939


    For more about Susan, check out her Website:

    https://www.susancalloway.com

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    44 mins