{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60719b9d7e076612eb5d1f92/6087142b87b91a4312738847?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Seeing the Blessings Hidden Behind Every Setback","description":"<p>No matter what is written in the story of our past, all of us can have a fresh start. I believe that the world's ruler is thought, and I know that when we conquer our thoughts, we can take control of the world and live the life of our dreams.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Today</strong>, I will share my story, which, as a counselor being used to listen rather than talking, is a bit weird. I will speak openly about my childhood and how I grew up in a family covered in the shade of alcoholism, violence, and scarcity.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I will also share a few of my bad choices as a young adult and how I ended up getting to a breaking point in my life where I decided to start loving myself, have self-compassion, and give me the chance of a fresh start.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Tune in and listen to the <strong>first episode </strong>of <strong>Fresh Start for the Mind </strong>and walk with me through my childhood, the challenges I've faced, and how I overcome them. Feel welcomed to join this free from judgment, grateful, and healing community.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>In This Episode, You Will Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>Why being born in an alcoholic family result in codependency (5:14)</li><li>A short story of my father's abusive childhood (8:55)</li><li>Why my father couldn't express anything different from violence and anger (10:27)</li><li>Why my tendency to being a caretaker attracted bullies in my life (16:39)</li><li>The breaking point. Why I decided to start taking care of myself (18:12)</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Let's Connect!</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.freshstartforthemind.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Veronica Ramos-Clark"}