TRIGGER WARNING:  This episode talks about extensive  illicit drug use, sexual assault, and overdose.Baker is a recovering addict that has been relocated to the west coast in an effort to find sobriety and happiness.  As some of us may know this is a hard journey and if any of you are will I encourage you to take a moment and help a fellow survivor out by donating a couple bucks to his CashApp $Bakedry23If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction remember there is help.  Search for local resources in your area or consider calling the SAMHSA Hotline:1-800-662-4357Featured song this episode is Leviathan!Leviathan! by the very talented Jaron Weidner.  Check out some of his other work on YouTube or Spotify: https://www.youtube.com/@HundredYearDashhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5RVji37hUwR1LbnqiTdFQL?si=N9XAg31JRGCDnDR56NxSVghttps://www.instagram.com/hundredyeardash/Introduction music courtesy of the amazing Chris Butler.Support the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

Our friend Sam is well versed in psychology, yoga, spirituality, and being an amazing and beautiful human that just wants to help others realize that they are amazing beautiful humans. Book Sam mentioned:Love: What Life Is All About Paperback by Leo F. Buscaglia https://a.co/d/1QDcqlcInsta:  Samantha.thebravePatreon:  https://www.patreon.com/cosmictriggerswithsamhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3gylbF6JxM75wGT13trcry?si=S0_5Mx_2TBy2C2qypg_BWQhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cosmic-triggers-with-sam/id1586383634https://anchor.fm/cosmictriggerswithsamIntro music courtesy of the amazing Chris Butler.Outro is a cover of I Don't Mind by Defeater.Support the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

Michael Unbroken is the founder of Think Unbroken, a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, award-winning speaker, podcast host, business coach, and advocate for adult survivors of childhood trauma. Michael started his first business at only eight years old, became an executive at thirty-three, and has worked with multi Fortune 500 brands, small business owners, and entrepreneurs to get clarity on their brand positioning, marketing value, and missions.  In today's conversation Michael shares with us his upbringing and how he pulled himself out of the environment he was brought up in.Website: www.thinkunbroken.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelUnbroken/Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/michaelunbrokenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelunbrokenYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC95YX4cZdz39HHIaLZYFsGALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traumasurvivormentorandcoach/Speaker's Page: https://www.thinkunbroken.com/speakAmazon links to the books Michael mentioned in this episode:https://a.co/d/0BMWtiChttps://a.co/d/iH70fLGhttps://a.co/d/h9Qff0oMusic courtesy of Chris Butler.Support the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

Our dear friend Lumi is a superhero who works directly with the homeless in her area to overcome their own hardships while recovering from traumas of her own.Please join our new Discord:  https://discord.gg/n8cNjhhcfkPatreon:  https://www.patreon.com/NavigatingNormalPodcastMusic courtesy of Chris Butler and the amazing Frank Watkinson.https://www.youtube.com/c/FrankWatkinsonSupport the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

A glimpse down memory lane for a trauma survivor can be painful and yet enlightening.Check out our new YouTube Channel!https://www.youtube.com/@navigatingnormal7433Music courtesy of Chris Butler and the amazing Frank Watkinson.https://www.youtube.com/c/FrankWatkinsonSupport the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

Today I had the pleasure of meeting our new friend Sam's partner, and he was kind enough to share his own story.  I look forward to getting to know these two more in the future.  You can check out Sam's podcast "Cosmic Triggers with Sam" on Spotify.Music courtesy of Chris Butler and the amazing Frank Watkinson.https://www.youtube.com/c/FrankWatkinsonSupport the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

An update on how I've been handling life the last few months as an adult survivor of trauma trying to find some normalcy.  This is including but not limited to a few momentary revelations, as I am constantly growing and learning from the world around me just like we all are.Music courtesy of Chris Butler.Support the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

Cosmic Triggers with Sam is a podcast hosted by a beautiful soul trying to figure out how to survive on this orbiting rock we've all landed on.  She has a degree in Psychology and enjoys rock climbing, yoga, and breaking cycles.Sam's Insta: Cosmic.TriggersCosmic Triggers with Sam:https://open.spotify.com/show/3gylbF6JxM75wGT13trcry?si=S0_5Mx_2TBy2C2qypg_BWQhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cosmic-triggers-with-sam/id1586383634https://anchor.fm/cosmictriggerswithsamhttps://www.patreon.com/cosmictriggerswithsam?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorThe article Sam references:https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1988/09/chronic-anxiety-and-defining-a-self/668356/Be Here Now by Mourning Coffee:https://open.spotify.com/track/3VO8FKUY65dl0MVWNkD3Do?si=hBqo7BZmT-2Tk8WxgNwCoQMusic courtesy of Chris Butler.Support the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

Today we have back our good friend Yvonne Sandomir as her and I reflect on surviving the holidays after experiencing childhood trauma.Yvonne Sandomir is a mother, survivor, artist, daughter, partner, author of her amazing memoir The Invisible Girl, and a podcast host currently on a book tour!  https://theinvisiblegirlmemoir.com/Insta:  ysandomirTwitter:   @yvonne_sandomirMusic courtesy of Chris Butler and the amazing Frank Watkinson.https://www.youtube.com/c/FrankWatkinsonSupport the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

Meet my new friend Lumi, and hear her story! I look forward to working with her so much more in the future.Music courtesy of Chris Butler and holy cow it's a Frank Watkinson song! https://youtu.be/b4u-TsiLX8ISupport the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

In this series on Navigating Normal we focus on the trial and tribulations of those supposedly with more wealth and fame than the "normal" individual.References:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6bn0YCBACAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOCG-C6k1FYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUnv1OYxukEhttps://www.youtube.com/c/SLOANHOOKShttps://www.youtube.com/c/ThatSurpriseWitnesshttps://www.jacksonville.com/story/entertainment/music/2011/07/21/timeline-britney-spears-life-ups-and-downs/987240007/Support the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

There are these moments in your life where you can physically feel how things have come around full circle.  This was one of those moments for me, and now I'd like to share it with you.Music courtesy of Chris Butler.Support the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

A conversation with the one and only Taylor Long reflecting on how far we've come and how far we still have to go.Add Taylor:smart.bio/taylored2artMusic courtesy of Chris Butler.Support the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

Yvonne Sandomir is a mother, survivor, artist, daughter, partner, author of her amazing memoir The Invisible Girl, and now a podcast host currently on a book tour!  Join me in catching up with Yvonne and going through some recent personal issues and how we sort through our personal triggers.The other side of this episode:https://firesidechat.com/yvonnesandomir/01G4ZFQQA4Y6M9439E6G99BCB7https://theinvisiblegirlmemoir.com/Insta:  ysandomirTwitter:   @yvonne_sandomirMusic courtesy of Chris Butler.Support the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

An update on how I am handling life as an adult who experienced adolescent trauma.Music courtesy of Chris Butler.Support the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

"I've been considering things that begin with the letter M."Some thoughts on where people may be standing with their current diagnosis and what to do with it.Music courtesy of Chris Butler.Support the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

Yvonne Sandomir is a mother, survivor, artist, daughter, partner, author of her amazing memoir The Invisible Girl, life coach, and now a podcast host!  Join me in catching up with Yvonne and hearing about some upcoming endeavors in helping promote awareness and offer education to combat child sexual abuse.https://theinvisiblegirlmemoir.com/https://firesidechat.com/yvonnesandomirInsta:  ysandomirTwitter:   @yvonne_sandomirhttps://laurenskids.org/Music courtesy of Chris Butler and the amazing Frank Watkinson.https://www.youtube.com/c/FrankWatkinsonSupport the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

Yvonne Sandomir is a mother, survivor, artist, daughter, partner, and the writer of her amazing memoir The Invisible Girl.  10% of the proceeds from purchasing The Invisible Girl with be donated to Lauren's Kids, an organization helping promote awareness and education to combat child sexual abuse.https://theinvisiblegirlmemoir.com/https://laurenskids.org/Insta:  ysandomirTwitter:   @yvonne_sandomirMusic courtesy of Chris Butler and our own Yvonne Sandomir's rendition of Brandi Carlyle's song, The Story.Support the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

Yvonne Sandomir is a mother, survivor, artist, daughter, partner, and the writer of her amazing memoir The Invisible Girl.  10% of the proceeds from purchasing The Invisible Girl with be donated to Lauren's Kids, an organization helping promote awareness and education to combat child sexual abuse.https://theinvisiblegirlmemoir.com/https://laurenskids.org/Insta:  ysandomirTwitter:   @yvonne_sandomirMusic courtesy of Chris Butler and our very own Yvonne Sandomir's rendition of Paula Cole's song, Me.Support the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art

An update on how I am handling life as an adult who experienced adolescent trauma.Music courtesy of Chris Butler.Support the showPlease share to help spread awareness.Stitch texting hotline: (971) 270-0886PO Box 1918Galesburg, IL 61401https://withkoji.com/@Navigating_NormalArtwork courtesy of Taylor Long.https://smart.bio/taylored2art/Insta: Taylored2Art