Shannon and Tamara sit down with medical massage specialist Sarai Hurt to learn about how the body keeps score and what we can do to release trauma and emotion stored up in our muscles and organs.

Tamara and Shannon talk to Georgina, the very first person to receive help from Hopeful Hearts Ministry, all the way from Newfoundland, Canada. She shares pieces of her story and how she's now thriving!

Shannon and Tamara discuss the spooky shows theyve been watching this October; specifically Monster: The Ed Gein Story, My Father, the BTK Killer, and The Perfect Neighbor. Are killers born or made? Do shows like these raise awareness to mental health discussions or just desensitize us?

Shannon and Tamara are joined by guest, Melina Wilcox, LPC, to discuss consent.This show is not for little ears and could be triggering to some. There is discussion of SA. After the recording stopped, the conversation continued and one thing that came up is the importance to always check in with your partner in the middle of encounters. Survivors of abuse will often disassociate and may not be able or willing to speak. Always use verbal check-ins such as, "Is this still okay?" or "Are you still comfortable?"Hopeful Hearts Ministry aids in the long term recovery for survivors of trauma and abuse.

Shannon and Tamara talk about the HBO Documentary, The Vow, about the NXIVM Cult. It's easy to criticize anyone who gets sucked into a cult, but how many of us have found ourselves controlled by others? Listen and decide what your takeaway is.

Shannon and Tamara take a trip to Colorado to pray and plan for Hopeful Hearts Ministry. They discuss birthday meaning, grief, recent flooding in Texas, and empathy.

Shannon and Tamara spend the day at a local restaurant with the Hopeful Hearts Ministry Board and discuss Narcissist Awareness Month.

Shannon and Tamara discuss their personal experiences with self-sabotage and offer advice on how to stop.