Ronni and Jennie: Conversations on Recovery from Childhood Trauma and Abuse
Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, which generated dysfunctional dynamics that often pitted them against each other. Miraculously, they came together in adulthood to help each other heal. Now, drawing on their personal and professional experiences, they are telling their story to help others recover from childhood trauma and abuse, and to help them mend their own sibling relationships. They invite you to join them in this healing conversation. Please feel free to share your own experiences, or ask questions, via their website: www.ronniandjennie.com (other free content is also available there), or follow them on Instagram: @ronni_and_jennie.
Ronni Tichenor is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at State University of New York--Polytechnic Institute, specializing in family studies; Jennie Weaver is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 25 years' experience in family practice and mental health. They detail their story in their book, Healing Begins with Us: Breaking the Cycle of Trauma and Abuse and Rebuilding the Sibling Bond.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 127
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
BONUS: What Do You Carry from Your Lineage?
Many of us carry the trauma that has run through our families, but we also carry forward gifts. As Ronni and Jennie are with their families for their annual reunion, they reflect on wha…
Take a Vacation from Healing!
We all need to take break from the mental, emotional, and physical effort involved in healing from trauma. Ronni and Jennie talk about how to approach this break and what to focus on in…
Transformational Coaching is Here!
Ronni and Jennie talk about their plans to use all that they’ve learned, in their personal healing journeys and professional trainings, to offer one-on-one transformational coaching—to …
The Power (and Joy) in Visualization
You don’t need any special training or technique to harness your visualization power. Ronni and Jennie tell you how in this episode.
Getting to the Root of the Problem Brings True Freedom
We tend to revisit patterns or problems many times over our lives, healing in layers. But what does it feel like to get to the root of the problem and experience a major shift in your l…
How to Create Effective Affirmations
Affirmations are a powerful tool for self-transformation. Ronni and Jennie share their tips for creating ones that are specific to your experience, and will work for you.
How to Manage High-Stress Life Situations
Sometimes events around you leave you feeling out of control and under stress. Ronni and Jennie share ways to stay grounded—rooted in the moment—that will break you greater peace.
How a Breathwork Session Can Accelerate Your Healing
After studying breathwork and training to be facilitators, Ronni and Jennie discuss what to expect from a session—and how it could accelerate your recovery process.
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How Focusing on Your Breath Can Change Your Day…and Your Life
Taking just a few moments to focus on your breath can help you reset/regulate your nervous system, ground yourself, and gain clarity about what you are experiencing. Ronni and Jennie sh…
Creating Healthy Parent-Child and Sibling Relationships Throughout Your Life
As your children move into adulthood, their relationships with you (and each other) begin to shift—just like your relationships with your parents and siblings change throughout your lif…
Why the World Needs to Hear Your Story
Ronni and Jennie discuss why sharing your story is an important part of the healing process, and how it can help you, as well as others.
How the Heaviness in the World Can Trigger You
If you are healing from trauma, observing pain, chaos, or injustice in the world around you can be extremely triggering. Ronni and Jennie share how they have been handling the recent sh…
Overcoming Fear and Dread
Most people recovering from childhood trauma know what it’s like to live with fear. Ronni and Jennie talk about how to move through fear—and its companions, anxiety and dread—and cultiv…
Finding Empowerment When You’re Feeling Powerless
Traumatic situations (including current events) can leave anyone feeling powerless. Learning how to reclaim your power is crucial for creating a sense of mastery in the world, and peace…
Every Day, We Invite You to Begin Again
There is a Buddhist saying: “Every day, you should begin again.” This saying resonates with Ronni and Jennie deeply, and they explain how embracing it can shift the way you approach eac…
YOU are the Healer!
Many people claim to be “healers,” but the real healer is inside each of us. Ronni and Jennie talk about why it is important to understand how we each facilitate our own healing.
Releasing Attachment to Outcome
Taking action in the world while releasing attachment to outcome is the key to peace of mind. Ronni and Jennie discuss how they have embraced and worked with this practice.
How the Stages of Recovery Mirror the Stages of Grief
The process of recovering from childhood trauma include stages that mirror those of grieving. Ronni and Jennie talk about how they have (and continue to) move through these stages.
Good-bye, Dad
Ronni and Jennie share funny/happy memories of their father in this send-off.
The Roller Coaster Ride of Long-Term Estrangement from Parents and Family
It has been almost 30 years since Ronni and Jennie had to walk away from their parents in order to heal from their childhood. The death of their father brings a partial closure to that …