{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6579e2cdb83dd000127175cb/6903e58ca749a247c25c760d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Your Feelings Are Your Warning System: Trauma Recovery Coach Richard Tierney on Raising Resilient Kids","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6579e2cdb83dd000127175cb/1769545069737-a14687f9-9117-4e82-b0e1-75d3f94258bf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>(Ai assist:) In this conversation, Richard Tierney, a trauma recovery coach, discusses the importance of understanding trauma and mental health in children. He emphasizes that feelings and emotions should not be labeled as disorders but rather recognized as natural instincts. Richard shares his personal journey, insights on parenting, the role of spirituality in healing, and the need for supportive environments for children. He warns against the dangers of medicalizing mental health and advocates for teaching children to trust their instincts and express their feelings. The conversation highlights the importance of community, connection, and the responsibility of adults to nurture the emotional well-being of the next generation.</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 – Introduction: Meet Trauma Recovery Coach Richard Tierney</p><p>0:14 – Why Diagnosing Kids with Mental Disorders Is a Crime Against Humanity</p><p>1:00 – Fight, Flight, Freeze: Your God-Given Instincts Are NOT Disorders</p><p>2:50 – Teaching Children It’s Okay to Run, Hide, or Shut Down</p><p>3:20 – The Impact of Parenting on Children’s Mental Health</p><p>5:50 – Richard’s Personal Journey: Feeling Broken in a Loving Family</p><p>8:53 – How Birth Experiences Shape Your Natural Stress Response</p><p>11:57 – The Missing Fourth Response: Faith and the Role of Spirituality</p><p>15:09 – Why Modern Mental Health Ignores the Soul and Healing the Past</p><p>17:48 – Trust Your Instincts: It’s Okay to Hide in the Closet</p><p>19:38 – The Global Mental Health Crisis: 290 Million Children at Risk</p><p>20:46 – Practical Family Exercise: Practice Fight, Flight, Freeze &amp; Faith Together</p><p>23:11 – Removing God from Schools and Homes: The Biggest Mistake</p><p>25:19 – The Power of a Simple Nightly Prayer Ritual for Peaceful Sleep</p><p>30:41 – Lost Family Traditions and the Decline of Sunday as Family Day</p><p>31:52 – Cultural Shifts: How Society Degraded the Family Unit</p><p>35:40 – Bringing Instinct Training into Classrooms: A Teacher’s Role</p><p>38:03 – Why Dissociation Is a Healthy Response, Not a Disorder</p><p>43:13 – Adult Trauma vs. Childhood Responses: The Medication Trap</p><p>46:43 – Richard’s Terrifying Experience Coming Off Psychiatric Medication</p><p>51:08 – Asking God for Miracles: One Day (or One Hour) at a Time</p><p>54:18 – Final Message to Parents: Protect Your Children, Teach Them to Speak Up</p><p>58:00 – Richard’s Programs &amp; How to Work With Him</p><p>59:31 – Closing Thoughts: Look After the Children – They Are Our Future</p><p><br></p><p>Reach him at <a href=\"mailto:richard@traumarecoveryanonymous.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">richard@traumarecoveryanonymous.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Books:</p><p>trauma recovery anonymous: second edition <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com.au/trauma-recovery-second-richard-tierney-ebook/dp/B0DPM5N1FN/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.amazon.com.au/trauma-recovery-second-richard-tierney-ebook/dp/B0DPM5N1FN/</a></p><p>How To Live Stress &amp; Anxiety Free, 24 Hours a Day <a href=\"https://www.amazon.fr/-/en/richard-tierney-ebook/dp/B0DNGLW129\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.amazon.fr/-/en/richard-tierney-ebook/dp/B0DNGLW129</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Takeaways:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Children diagnosed with mental disorders are often misunderstood.</li><li>Feelings and emotions are not disorders; they are instincts.</li><li>Teaching children to express their feelings is crucial.</li><li>Spirituality plays a significant role in healing.</li><li>Coping mechanisms should be taught to children.</li><li>The medicalization of mental health can be harmful.</li><li>Parents must create a supportive environment for their children.</li><li>Children need to learn to trust their instincts.</li><li>Community and connection are vital for emotional well-being.</li><li>We must prioritize the mental health of future generations.</li></ul>","author_name":"josh dippold"}