In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts speaks with guest Scott Stewart, who shares his powerful journey from a traumatic childhood, through a pivotal life event at age 22, to finding forgiveness and breaking a generational cycle of abuse. Scott describes growing up in an abusive environment and the impact it had on his self-esteem and future relationships. He recounts how his life changed when his father murdered his mother and the subsequent path he took towards healing through counseling and self-development. Scott outlines his six key principles of forgiveness and elaborates on the necessity of boundaries and ongoing forgiveness. The episode concludes with Scott offering guidance on how to start the forgiveness process and emphasizes the transformative power of forgiveness.

Scott’s Bio and Contact Information

Growing up in a home that was less than supportive and filled with manipulation, combined with a poor role model as to what a Father should be, Scott was not set up for success, nor life.

At the age of 22, he endured a life altering event that would change theentire course of his existence. Investing the next 12-13 years into himself through counseling and self development, working intentionally to overcome those rough years, paid off. The result of that was a broken generational cycle of abuse. Today, he has a healthy, supportive, loving family who follows Christ

By day, Scott works in the health care field assisting families with their aging loved one via either assisted living or memory care placement.

Because of his life experience and real world ability to overcomeobstacles, he speaks professionally, outside of his day job on overcoming adversity and why forgiveness is such a key component to moving your

life forward and not being held back by your past circumstances. His belief is this: anything is forgivable if you hold the right belief about what forgiveness is and who it’s for.

Connect with Scott Stewart:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-stewart
• Facebook: Scott Stewart, Author/Speaker/Overcomer
• Website: https://scottstewartspeaking.com
• Email: scottstewartspeaking@gmail.com

To connect with Dave , go to davidrobertsmsw.com and his author page psychologyprofessorandminister.com

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, hosted by Dave Roberts, guest Marissa Cohen discusses her journey and expertise in addressing and healing from abusive relationships. Marissa Cohen, a thought leader and bestselling author, shares her experiences of overcoming unhealthy relationships while detailing the 'Healing from Emotional Abuse' philosophy she developed. The conversation covers the emotional and psychological impact of abuse, the steps needed to heal, and the importance of recognizing red flags. Marissa also highlights the significance of empowering survivors and creating supportive communities. Further, the discussion touches on statistics about abuse among college students and the role of educators and therapists in addressing these issues effectively. Marissa underscores the primary necessity for survivors to seek safety and control over their situations and advocates for empathetic and supportive interventions.

Marissa's Bio, Contact Information and Resources

After over 15 years as the premier speaker and thought leader of her industry, reigning “National Campus Speaker of the Year” Marissa F. Cohen has pioneered the field of Empowerment, training about Healthy and Toxic Relationships & Behaviors, Communication Skills and Mental Health and Wellness. She’s the founder of the Healing From Emotional Abuse Philosophy, and an award winning and 8-time internationally best-selling author. Using her personal and professional experience and research, she provides students with real-life examples and relatable content to enhance their understanding and expectations of healthy relationships and friendships, set healthy boundaries, and communicate effectively and empathetically with the people in their lives.

Contact Information

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissa.faye.cohen/ @marissa.faye.cohen

Tik Tok: https://tiktok.com/marissafcohen @marissafcohen

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marissafcohen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissa-f-cohen-7b452b72/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@healingfromemotionalabuse

Website: www.marissafaycohen.com (See the Speaking tab for her schedule)

Safety Planning Guide and Resources:

https://marissafayecohen.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Safety-Planning-PDF.pdf

https://marissafayecohen.com/resources/essentialresources/

To find out more about Dave go to davidrobertsmsw.com and his author page psychologyprofessorandminister.com

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts welcomes Destiny Dawn Harris, who discusses the traumatic events surrounding her daughter’s abduction to India by an online predator. Destiny shares insights from her book From 8,000 Miles' which details her family's seven-year ordeal and their struggle with complicated grief. She offers critical advice on identifying warning signs of online predators and stresses the importance of open communication with children. Through her own story of faith and resilience, Destiny aims to raise awareness about human trafficking and provide hope and guidance to other families facing similar challenges.

Destiny's Bio and Contact Information

Destiny Dawn Harris is a wife and mother to three grown children, and lives in Mobile, Alabama, US. She graduated from the University of South Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and owns and runs an automotive detailing business with her husband, Brent, they founded in 1999.

FROM 8,0000 MILES is her first book. In it she details the traumatic events that unfolded in their family's life in mid-September 2018. It is one of the many trials she and her husband have faced and she writes about it in a very honest and candid way to bring strength, healing, and hope to others who have faced their own set of trials and circumstances. Her faith in Jesus Christ is the reason she has made it through, and she sees everything she writes as a testimony of what she has become, and what God has done for her.

Destiny loves to read and spends time writing, researching, cooking, and baking bread. She also enjoys skiing on both the lakes and slopes with her family in summer and winter with her little Maltese, Molly, in tow. Her favorite topics to write on are health, spiritual, and business.

Her dream is to one day open a health retreat in the rural area near her home with a focus on helping families that have children with mental health issues so they can have a better quality of life and find respite from the challenges of daily life.

🔗 Connect with Destiny:

Website: https://destinydawnofficial.com

YouTube: Destiny Dawn Official

To find out more about Dave go to davidrobertssw.com and his author page psychologyprofessorandminister.com