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
Shame on Me??
Survivors of childhood trauma typically live with a great deal of shame--that actually belongs to their abuser(s). Coming out of this shame is a key challenge for all survivors. Ronni a…
Here Come Da Judge(ment)
Ronni and Jennie take on the topic of judgement, focusing on how damaging it is to our sense of self and our relationships with others.
On the Road to Healing: The Early Stages of Recovery
Ronni and Jennie share what early stages of their recovery journey were like, after the painful decision to break contact with their parents.
Breaking Through Our Denial
Ronni and Jennie tell their favorite part of their early story—how they broke through the denial surrounding the addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness in their family of origin…
The Hero and the Scapegoat
Ronni and Jennie talk about the roles they played in their family growing up, how the family dynamics put up a roadblock in their relationship, and how they coped with it.
“What the Hell’s the Matter with You?”
That is the question their father often asked of Ronni and Jennie as children. In this episode, they begin to share their story—growing up in a home with abuse, addiction, and untreated…
What're We Doing??
Ronni and Jennie are sharing their story of growing up with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness in their childhood home, to raise awareness around childhood trauma and the da…