Crud Talk with Sonya Brunner
by Sonya Brunner
Everybody's got CRUD. It's HOW we deal with it, that makes ALL the difference. I am a Human Traffic survivor and victim of child abuse. I've had to learn how to deal with that pain, in order to move forward and live the life that I was meant to live. I've been helping people deal with their crud for years. So that's what we do on this show. I’ll be answering your questions and some weeks I’ll have special guests with me sharing their insights on how they deal with THEIR crud. We’ll laugh, maybe cry and encourage one another as we get real and deal with our CRUD.
Episodes
-
"What We Remember" - E184
What do you remember? Happy things? Scary things? Painful things? Memories can be great. But they can also be a prison sentence. If you're like me, you've probably been hurt and trying to forget feels impossible. But what if I told you that even though I went through horrific things, there IS…
more -
“10 Years Of Shades!” - E183
What color is pain? What color is grace? Fifty Shades OF Grace is 10 years old and we are celebrating all things Fifty Shades of Grace. Join me as I talk about the last decade of doing this ministry…helping people deal with their crud, the struggles, the victories and everything in between. It’s…
more -
"KEEP THE CHANGE" - Crud Talk E182
THERE’S LOTS of CHANGES going on. No doubt…there are many of you going through BIG CHANGES. I don’t know if you’re like me…I want things to change…but when things actually CHANGE…it’s nothing like I thought it would be. And I get ticked! So…How do YOU feel about CHANGE? How do you handle it? Do…
more -
"STRIPPED" - Crud Talk E181
What do you think about when you hear the word "STRIPPED"? We hear the word STRIPPED and most of us think something negative or bad when is happening. But when Jesus has STRIPPED something away from us…it’s ALWAYS for our good. ALWAYS. The reason that it’s so painful…is because we’ve been holding...
-
"A GOOD FATHER" - E180
What makes a GOOD dad? And what if YOUR dad wasn't good? Maybe you had a father who was dialed in and engaged. He affirmed you and loved you well. But maybe you don’t have a father in your life or maybe you had a father who wasn’t kind, loving or caring. Maybe your father walked away and didn’t...
-
"Grieving What You Asked For" - E179
Have you ever found yourself praying and asking God for something…over and over…hoping and praying, crying out for something that you need or for God to provide something for you or a loved one? But then He answers and you’re like, “What the heck? That’s NOT what I wanted, Lord!!!” And you find...
-
"911, Help Me-Reporting A FAMILY Member" - E178
~TRIGGER WARNING!!!~ "911...what is your emergency?" "I need help. My daddy is hurting me." Obviously…this is personal for me. I DID turn in my family member. I was 11 and I turned in my own mother for physical abuse. I also reported the name, address and events of my sex trafficking...at the…
more -
"You STINK - But I'll Hug You Anyway." - E177
You're living your life. You're doing whatever you want...whenever you want. All that matters is that you're having fun. You're not worried about what anyone else thinks. No rules. Nothing's holding you back. YOU are LIVING YOUR life. And then you get a WHIFF of something STINKY. We're talking...
-
"The Cause for the PAUSE" - E176
Have you ever felt like you are given MORE than you can handle? Have you ever questioned God? How do YOU handle it when you've been hurt or you get angry? What do you do when you're feeling overwhelmed and stressed out? We're talking about practicing the PAUSE on this episode of Crud Talk. "The...
-
"You Can't. He Can." - E175
People are hurting. LOTS of people. And what they do with that hurt…completely impacts their lives. There are men and women who are struggling with past abuse, divorce, forgiveness, anger, betrayal, not feeling good enough, loneliness, doubt, addiction, mental illness, health issues, fear, I mean...
-
"Easter CRUD Hunt" - E174
What does Easter mean to you? The Easter Bunny...the fancy dresses, family dinners...and Easter Egg Hunts. EGGS can be in all different forms. Hard boiled. Raw. Rotten. All have a shell. All have a yoke. All are fragile. EVERY EGG MUST BREAK in order to be USED. Same with us. In other words…until...
-
"TRASH TALK" - Crud Talk E173
Are you a TRASH TALKER? How do we speak to people? Do we talk trash or are we kind and considerate? But words can be a POWERFUL weapon. I'm a person who has NO problem with words. I try to make my words to others positive and encouraging. But what about how I talk to MYSELF? I never thought of...
-
"He CAN Fix It!" - Crud Talk E172
Do you ever feel like GOD CAN'T FIX EVERYTHING? He's allowed this to happen to me. It doesn't feel like He loves me. Maybe it's all a lie and we ARE on our own? Ever feel like you are trapped in something that you can't stop doing? And no matter what you do, you find yourself turning to that very...
-
"WHATEVER" - Crud Talk E171
Have you ever said, "WHATEVER!"? When we say “WHATVER” we’re saying that something’s not important or that it makes no difference. We use that word to "dismiss" someone or to flippantly move on to some other topic of conversation. I want us all to get in our minds…**IT MATTERS HOW WE SAY…
more -
"CRUISIN CRUD" - E170
Have you ever been on a cruise? Some people LOVE it. Some people HATE it. Did you know CRUD...can be found on a CRUISE SHIP? It's true. Anywhere you find PEOPLE...you'll find CRUD. You can learn A LOT...on a CRUISE. A WHOLE LOT. Whether it's the buffet line, the entertainment, the gambling, the...
-
Identity Theft RECAP - E169
Who are we? Do we even know? In a world where identity is EVERYTHING...and people can CHANGE their identity to whatever they want...how do we know what is REAL? What is the TRUTH? There's a bunch of sources trying to tell us WHO WE ARE. Yet, we base a bunch of information based on what we…
more -
"Idolatry" E168
What do you love MORE than anything? An idol is anything loved more than God, enjoyed more than God. It could be a boyfriend, a husband. It could be grades. It could be the approval of other people. It could be success in business. It could be your children. It could be your looks. Clothes....
-
CLARITY - E167
Happy New Year. So how was your 2023? Good? Horrible? So what does that mean for 2024? I think it’s important to look back and see what has happened…GOOD and BAD…and what God did and what you learned from it…in hindsight or reflection…in order to move forward. In order to answer that...you and I...
-
"How To Handle Stress" - E166
I LOVE Christmas! But sometimes, it feels like a pressure cooker...from financial stress to relationships with family that might be strained at best. Especially the pressure that I put on myself with crazy expectations. What will my family think? Is it enough? Can I do more? What if, what if…
more -
"Trusting the One Who Allowed It" - E165
I've been through some horrific abuse and torture. And people ask me all the time, "HOW do you TRUST Jesus...when He ALLOWED it?" Many of us have been hurt and disappointed at the DEEPEST level…but instead of telling the truth or dealing with it…we hold back. We run. We will not allow ourselves…
more -
"SUCKER or SOAKER? - Friendship Crud" - E164
Friendship is AWESOME...until it isn't. Are we a SUCKER...always draining the life out of people? Or are we a SOAKER? Someone that brings joy and life into their relationships. Could it be that we have been BOTH? We are talking about friendship and the differences between healthy friendships and...
-
The HOPELESSNESS of THANK-LESS-NESS - E163
What are you thankful for? Depending on how you were raised, or what you've walked through...you might be finding it difficult to feel THANKFUL. Are you lonely? Are you mad? Are you bitter? Are you defeated? Are you tired? Have you lost hope? All kinds of thoughts and feelings arise when we enter...
-
"Pushing the BULLY Button!" - Crud Talk E162
Have you ever had to face a BULLY? Everyone has a button that you don't want to push. The fastest way to get me hacked off is to have someone BULLY someone else. I can't stand it when someone is mean to someone else...or hurts them...simply because they CAN. I HATE IT! I'm sharing a brutal letter…
more -
"Church Hurt" - Crud Talk E161
Church is supposed to be a "safe" place. Everyone belongs. Everyone is equal. And ALL have sinned. So what do you do if you are hurt by the church? If it's happened to you, you KNOW how painful it is. You question everything. In one instant you can lose your friends, your church family and…
more -
"Face to Face With Your WORST Mistake" - Crud Talk E160
**For Mature Audiences this week! What would you do if you had a hidden secret from those you love... and you were at an event and you came FACE TO FACE with YOUR WORST MISTAKE? All of us have crud. Did you know that? Yep, it's true. How we deal with it makes ALL the difference. We're talking…
more -
"SCARS" - Crud Talk E159
I have scars. Lots of them. Some you can see. Some you can't see. What about your scars? Scars are ugly. They can remind us of something that was painful, a loss, an accident or worse...something that WE did to ourselves. But what if our SCARS mean more than just something painful? I've learned a...
-
Are YOU a Party Pooper? - Crud Talk E158
Every party has a pooper. Are you the party pooper? I am the party girl! I LOVE to have a good party! We are a society that LOVES to party! We come up with just about ANY reason to have a good time and party! Who wins the game, who got Taylor Swift tickets, who found gas for the cheapest price…
more -
The Key To Freedom Part 2 - E157
What is YOUR Key to freedom? WE see the animal commercials on TV and the rescuers are removing the chains from the dogs, and the dogs are trying to bite them because they’re so afraid. So they open the doors the cage…to let the dog come out on his own…and what does the dog do? HE STAYS IN THE…
more -
The Key To Freedom - Part 1 / E156
SO MANY PEOPLE are hurting. Everyone I work with…they ALL have crud that they haven’t dealt with…and it’s causing major issues in their lives. They aren’t free. They have KEYS to just about everything. Every situation…every emotion…”do this and you’ll be happy.” If that doesn't work, let's get a...
-
"Say WHAT Now? SSS Word Q&A's" -E155
This is for Mature Audiences ONLY! You had questions...so so MANY questions. I LOVE IT! How do we talk about SEX? What do we say? What if she won't forgive me? What if he won't listen? How can I make myself be okay with it and not feel dirty? What if he loves someone else? What if she doesn't…
more -
"The OTHER 'SSS' Word" - E154
**The episode is for ADULTS ONLY!** The OTHER SSS word...a.k.a...the "FUN" one. At least, I think it's fun. But sadly, many couples are hurting because there is a lack of intimacy in the marriage. Sin, crud, lack of communication, and abuse...all play a part in one of the greatest tragedies in...
-
"The Ssss Word" - Crud Talk E153 w/Pastor Rick Brunner
What's the big deal with the Ssss word, anyway? It isn't a big deal...unless you don't know what it is...or you don't understand how God created it to be. Everyone wants to be the boss of their own lives. But HOW is that working for YOU? Not very good if we are paying attention to the decline of...
-
"Run, Jonah! Run!" -E152
Are you a RUNNER? When things get hard...when things are uncomfortable...do you RUN? Or maybe you struggle with trusting people, so you don't let anyone get close and then you run before anyone gets the chance to love you? The problem with running, is you never deal with the crud. And you will...
-
"WHY - Getting What You Asked For" E151
Have you ever been waiting for something and wondered WHY God hasn't given it to you or what's taking Him so long? Or when you do get an answer...it's NOT what you thought you wanted or what you hoped for? Trusting God sounds easy...until things don't go how we thought they would or should. So,...
-
"America LOVES to BUY Kids" - E150
We have more SLAVES in the world than ever before. #WorldDayAgainstTrafficking America LOVES to buy children. We are the #1 consumer of child sexual abuse materials and child trafficking. Why is this a big deal? I am a Human Traffic Survivor. I'm a child that was sold for sex by an American to...
-
"Doing Hard Things" E149
Loving people is hard. Leading people is hard. We're talking about leadership and when God asks us to do hard things, how will we respond? What does that look like and what does it take? Being a leader is hard...because people are complicated. But I think we forget that you and I...ARE people…
more -
"Play Nice!" - Crud Talk E148
Do you PLAY NICE? Some of us haven't learned how to play nicely with others. We feel entitled. We feel like we're above others, and we won't hesitate to make others feel dumb or less than. Is that you or has that happened to you? Here are some things we can do when we find ourselves struggling to...
-
"HOW...the DUMBEST QUESTION EVER - UNLESS YOU'RE DESPERATE"
Have you ever asked the question "HOW"? Yep, I have, too. When I need to know something, or I want to learn...I ask HOW. I got in BIG trouble for asking HOW by a millionaire. I guess to some people, "HOW" is a really STUPID question...unless you're DESPERATE. When you're desperate...you'll do...
-
FREEDOM'S...NOT FOR EVERYONE! - E146
As we celebrate Independence Day and the freedoms that we hold dear, is EVERYONE free? Does EVERYONE have a right to freedom? Who gets to decide that? **WARNING - This episode is for MATURE Audiences Only** There are millions of slaves in the world RIGHT NOW. You might think you don't know anyone...
-
"It's My Party And I'll Have REGRET If I Want To" - Crud Talk E145
REGRET. No one wants to live with regret. But, is it all bad? What if regret gets us to focus on what we need to? It's my birthday and we're talking about REGRET Crud. "It's My Party And I'll Have REGRET If I Want To" - Crud Talk E145 #dealwithyourcrud #crudtalk #cruddealer #fiftyshadesofgrace...
-
"I Met My Father Today." - Crud Talk E144
I met my father for the first time. **WARNING** Mature audiences Only Be careful what you ask. You might now like the answers. This is the gut-wrenching story and what I learned. Every choice has a ripple effect on us...and everyone else. I AM THANKFUL. Everyone has CRUD. It's how we deal with it...
-
"When The CHEERLEADER Needs A CHEERLEADER" - Crud Talk E143
Has this ever happened to you? You're called to do something, you're passionate, you're working hard and...NO ONE is cheering for you. In fact they don't even ask about it or get involved in any way. They might even make the conversation all about what THEY are doing. Sometimes, they can even be...
-
"I CAN'T GET NO...SATISFACTION" - Crud Talk E142
We are a society that has MORE than ever…as far as money, modern conveniences, information, and the ability to learn and change our circumstances. Now all we have to do…is GOOGLE IT! And we can find anything we need…like RIGHT NOW! We have it all...but still we want MORE. We have everything...but...
-
"Good Mom's...Who Want To LEAVE!"
Are you a MOM? We love it. It's our greatest accomplishment. It's everything we've ever dreamed of. We feel good about how we're doing and we're confident in our ability to be a great MOTHER. Right? Hmmm. Have you ever felt like this: "There’s something wrong with me. I feel like the biggest fake...
-
"Should've Known Better" - Crud Talk E140
Has this ever happened to you? Someone hurts you and betrays your trust. But what if it comes from someone who should've known better but didn't do better by you? Those are some of the deepest wounds. We're hearing from a woman who was hurt by her father. Because of that hurt, she made choices…
more -
"The MAD...In March MADness!" - Crud Talk E139
It's March MADNESS. Basketball and MORE basketball. And I'm MAD! Are YOU? People handle anger in all different kinds of ways. Are you king or queen of the flagrant fouls or flopping? So, what do we do when we get mad? What do we do when we’ve been hurt or betrayed or disappointed by someone else?...
-
"From The Pit...To The Party!" - Crud Talk E138
People are awesome...until they're NOT. (Deep Sigh.) And why does it seem like they're always the loudest and most repeat-offenders? (Eye-roll) When we've been hurt by others, we can get discouraged...especially if things don't ever change. Saying stupid things like, "If I didn't hurt you, you...
-
"Uncle Bob Has Got To Go!" - Crud Talk E137
“It’s time to STOP telling our daughters NOT to wear shorts when Uncle Bob is over…and start telling Uncle Bob he can’t come over anymore.” Uncle Bob would INSIST on "hugs". He'd look me up and down, he'd hold me TOO close and He would always try to kiss me. The worst part of all of it was...that...
-
"SHUT THE...CRUD...UP!" - Crud Talk E136
"Do what you want, say what you want, live how you want, when you want. Do what makes YOU happy. You do you!" If everything revolves around us and it IS all about ME...then why aren't we happy? Could it be that there's some crud in there that hasn't been dealt with...and we're responding in ways...
-
"When It HURTS Like CRUD..." How to Deal with HURT." - Crud Talk E135
I'm just so...HURT! Have YOU been hurt by someone? Have you been betrayed, disappointed, wounded? Has it been difficult to forgive and to get past it? I GET IT! I don't know a human being on earth...who hasn't been hurt by somebody else. All of us have crud, so what can we do...to get past the…
more
About this show
Everybody's got CRUD. It's HOW we deal with it, that makes ALL the difference. I am a Human Traffic survivor and victim of child abuse. I've had to learn how to deal with that pain, in order to move forward and live the life that I was meant to live. I've been helping people deal with their crud for years. So that's what we do on this show. I’ll be answering your questions and some weeks I’ll have special guests with me sharing their insights on how they deal with THEIR crud. We’ll laugh, maybe cry and encourage one another as we get real and deal with our CRUD.
Hosted by
Sonya Brunner
Categories