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
Eckhart Tolle and The Power of Now
Eckhart Tolle’s work has had a great impact on Ronni and Jennie—especially the many ways he reminds us all about the importance of presence and living in the current moment.
The Wisdom of Dr. Kim D’Eramo
Ronni discovered Kim at a workshop at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Massachusetts; she and Jennie have been following Kim’s live events and reading her work for several years. …
What We Learned from Dr. Wayne Dyer
Ronni and Jennie discovered Dr. Wayne Dyer's writings and meditations a few years ago. In this podcast they share the ideas that have been most helpful to them on their healing journey.
Understanding the Dynamics in Homes with Addiction
In this episode Ronni and Jennie delve more deeply into the dynamics in homes with addiction issues, including denial, fear, and isolation. They also talk about the very predictable ro…
What We've Learned as We're Writing Our Book (HINT: More Opportunities to Heal)
In the first episode of Season Two, Ronni and Jennie talk about the process of working on their book, and the new opportunities for healing that revisiting their story has brought them.
Reflections on Podcasting
Ronni and Jennie reflect on what it has meant to them to begin this podcast and share their story. As they wrap up their first season, they talk about what lies ahead and what they’ve l…
Go Ahead and Get Mad
Back from vacation, Ronni and Jennie explore their anger and share how it has sometimes been their best friend, showing them how to take better care of themselves, set healthier boundar…
We're Writing a Book on Healing from Childhood Trauma
Ronni and Jennie are working on a book that traces the arc of their relationship over the course of their lives, to help others find healing individually, and to help them heal their re…
Meditation and Healing from Childhood Trauma
Jennie and Ronni (especially) have had an on-again/off-again relationship with meditation. In this episode they talk about how regular meditation became a part of their lives and how i…
Yoga and Healing from Childhood Trauma
For Ronni and Jennie, yoga has been a wonderful way to get back in touch with their bodies—to help heal and feel good as they move, grow…and age!
The Body Keeps the Score: The Physical Impacts of Childhood Trauma
People who have experienced trauma, or chronic stress, often find that their emotional pain becomes trapped in their bodies, causing physical pain. In this week's podcast, Ronni and Je…
Soul Level Coaching and Spiritual Healing
Ronni and Jennie share their experiences with receiving Soul Level Coaching and the important role is has played in understanding themselves better and facilitating their personal/spiri…
More on Intuition and Healing from Childhood Trauma
Ronni and Jennie talk about some of the many avenues, or modalities, that they have explored to help recover their intuition and the ability to trust what they know and build more peace…
Intuition and Healing from Childhood Trauma
Ronni and Jennie talk about growing up with abuse and other dysfunctional dynamics wreaked havoc with their ability to know and trust themselves, and how studying and cultivating intuit…
Reiki and Energy Healing in Recovering from Childhood Trauma
As Ronni and Jennie learned how to understand and work with their energy fields, it brought them tremendous emotional, physical, and spiritual healing. In this episode, they talk about…
Being the Light, Working for Justice
In solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protests this week, this podcast is brief, and offers resources for those who want to be active allies in the pursuit of social justice for all…
Music, Resilience, and Joy
An important part of recovering from childhood trauma is (re)connecting to things/activities that uplift us. Music has been a through-line in Ronni's and Jennies's lives, bringing them …
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Spiritual Healing
Experiencing abuse or dysfunctional dynamics in the home can lead to physical, mental, and emotional problems long term. But it is also damaging to the spirit--in this episode, Ronni an…
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Anxiety, and Depression
People who grow up in abusive family dynamics often experience mental health challenges. Jennie opens up about her lifelong struggle with anxiety and depression.
Forgiveness Without Reconciliation
Ronni and Jennie talk about letting go of anger and blame, and moving to forgiveness, even if reconciliation isn't possible.