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We Are Not Our Secrets

By: Joyce “Jj” Smith
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  • Podcast will be disclosing secrets of my past, and other guest’s secrets. We are airing our dirty laundry not because we want to. Who wants to do that? We are releasing them so that we can heal. It’s not easy to release some secrets because some have caused us great trauma. Hopefully, sharing my experiences and having guests share their experiences, you too can let go of your secrets and learn how to heal. My podcast is a result of my book, We Are NOT Our Secrets. Expected publication January 23, 2023.
    Joyce “Jj” Smith
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  • Jj’s on Live at 9, WREG News, Memphis, TN - April 2!

    Jj’s on Live at 9, WREG News, Memphis, TN - April 2!
    Mar 28 2024
    Jj’s on Live at 9, WREG News, Memphis, TN, on April 2! She will be discussing BOOKSTOCK, the largest Author’s Festival in Memphis with 60 Authors (April 6th, 11am-3pm, Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library), and the story behind her memoir, We Are Not Our Secrets (available wherever books are sold); free with Kindle Unlimited. Special announcements: 1. We Are Not Our Secrets will be paused due to expansion. 2. Follow/Subscribe/Email information. YouTube - @jjconcepts7871 (https://www.youtube.com/@jjconcepts7871) Facebook - We Are Not Our Secrets (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087960193140&mibextid=JRoKGi) Email (wanos23@yahoo.com) Please email your stories for consideration to appear on WANOS podcast. Without you, this growth would not be possible. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! 🩷 We Are Not Our Secrets, Jj
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    8 mins
  • Merle Yost, Psychotherapist, Speaks

    Merle Yost, Psychotherapist, Speaks
    Mar 14 2024
    ***Warning*** Listening discretion is advised. Rape, cult, and animal cruelty references when Merle recants his ACE’s (adverse childhood experiences). Merle Yost, renowned California psychotherapist, teacher, and private practice therapist for over 30 years, specializes in trauma, particularly for men sexually abused as children. He is an Approved Consultant in EMDR, a San Francisco Gestalt Institute graduate, has a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology: Transpersonal Specialization, and a B.A. in Management. As if this wasn’t impressive enough, he is the author of six books. The latest is Facing the Truth of Your Life, https://a.co/d/iqBILbV. Merle is also promoting his new workshop series, Seven Steps to Powerful Boundaries. https://unspokenboundaries.com/ I am honored to have an episode where we get to hear a male’s voice detailing their ACE’s. I have found many of my male friends have experienced ACEs but find it difficult to speak about them publicly. Merle will help many find their voice. Today’s show is twofold: we get Merle’s therapeutic wisdom, along with his disclosed ACEs. During the interview, I learned so much! I hope you appreciate this free therapy session that gives us a wealth of knowledge, explanations, and understanding of cults and ACEs. I cannot begin to tell you all of the topics covered in this hour episode. You must listen to catch all these precious nuggets. Please, sit down and unpack with WANOS, how all traumas can be released from the body, even PTSD. Men, et al, will appreciate how Merle validates many of abuses happening - commonly seen as isolated toward girls - to being just as prevalent with boys. Merle says the schools are currently full of teachers taking advantage of students. He has many of them as his clients. Merle stated, ‘Inappropriate sexual encounters are taunted as supposedly enjoyable experiences for boys. This makes ACEs even more under reported among them. However, this leaves many carrying shame.’ The episode is packed full of topics and nuggets of unmitigated wisdom. Merle unabashedly speaks on: cults, boundaries, ACE’s, forgiveness, isolation, school system assaults, religious authorities insults, eroticized shame related to ACEs (BDSM), and he discusses how a proven technique, Somatic Therapy, can rid the body of trauma and allow us to live our best lives. Listen how Somatic Therapy can also take away PTSD. Merle Yost is a master of his craft. You may email the show at wanos23@yahoo.com to share your story or if you have any questions. Please FOLLOW the podcast on your listening platform. HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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    1 hr
  • Colleen’s Update After Parts I and II

    Colleen’s Update After Parts I and II
    Feb 29 2024
    Colleen’s follow up interview updates us on the meetup of her biological dad and newly found family members after not knowing them for over 50 years. What a story! Beautiful endings can come from some ACEs. This is one of them! Your hearts will be full for Colleen because we know some NPE (non parental event) journeys will never come close to this spectacular experience. Join WANOS as Colleen finishes her story. If you are a product of NPE, a great Facebook group referral from Colleen is: NPE Friends - Gateway. Run by admin to maintain anonymity that allows entrance into the NPE group with over 9,000 members. I recommend listening to Parts I and II, if you are only hearing the followup. If this was your journey, know you are never alone. Help is out there for you! You may email the show at wanos23@yahoo.com to share your story. Please FOLLOW the podcast on your listening platform. HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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    38 mins
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