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Deana Elaine

by Deana Dils

Break the Silence with Deana Elaine is a raw and honest podcast about childhood trauma, addiction, recovery, faith, and the things we were told never to talk about. Through personal stories and meaningful conversations, Deana creates a space with no judgment and no pretending—just truth, healing, hope, and the courage to break your silence.

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Episodes

  1. Tragic Whispers Audiobook— Chapter 7: Violated | When Trauma Changes Everything

    Some moments divide your life into before and after. Chapter 7 of Tragic Whispers is short—but its impact is anything but small. In “Violated,” Deana Elaine shares one of the darkest and most painful moments of her story and the trauma that would leave its mark long after the moment itself had...

  2. Tragic Whispers Audiobook — Chapter 6: Arranged Marriage, Family Expectations & Losing My Voice | Miscal and the Engagement

    What happens when the man you’re supposed to marry tells you that your education—and the future you imagined for yourself—is over? In Chapter 6 of Tragic Whispers, Deana Elaine takes us back to 1975, when a trip to Oakland leads to meeting Miscal, romance, and eventually an engagement celebrated…

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  3. Tragic Whispers Audiobook | Chapter 5: El-Bireh, Ramallah — Rebellion, Hashish in Jerusalem & Childhood Trauma

    Rebellion was no longer just a feeling. Deana Elaine was beginning to act on it. In Chapter 5, “El-Bireh, Ramallah,” from Tragic Whispers: Secrets From the Heart of a Broken Palestinian American Woman, Deana shares a turbulent period of her youth in Palestine—getting expelled from school, smoking...

  4. Tragic Whispers Audiobook | Chapter 4, Part 2: Annie Comes to Ohio — Family Secrets, Childhood Trauma & Growing Up

    The story of “Annie Comes to Ohio” continues. In Chapter 4, Part 2 of Tragic Whispers: Secrets From the Heart of a Broken Palestinian American Woman, Deana Elaine continues the story of her half-sister Annie and the complicated family experiences surrounding her childhood. As Deana grows older,...

  5. Tragic Whispers Audiobook | Chapter 4, Part 1: Annie Comes to Ohio — The Sister Who Changed My Childhood

    In Chapter 4, Part 1, “Annie Comes to Ohio,” from Tragic Whispers: Secrets From the Heart of a Broken Palestinian American Woman, Deana Elaine shares the arrival of her half-sister Annie and how her presence began changing the dynamics of the family. Annie’s story would take her overseas, into...

  6. Tragic Whispers Audiobook | Chapter 3: Palestine — Sent Overseas at Age 6, The 1967 Six-Day War & Childhood Trauma

    At just six years old, Deana Elaine was sent overseas to Palestine. By age seven, she was living through the 1967 Six-Day War—an experience she identifies as the third major trauma of her childhood. In Chapter 3, “Palestine,” from Tragic Whispers: Secrets From the Heart of a Broken Palestinian...

  7. Tragic Whispers Audiobook | Part II — Everyone Has a Story & Family Move to Youngstown, Ohio

    The story continues. In Part II of Tragic Whispers: Secrets From the Heart of a Broken Palestinian American Woman, Deana Elaine concludes Chapter One, “Everyone Has a Story. This Is My Story.” and begins Chapter Two, “Family Move to Youngstown, Ohio.” As the story moves forward, Deana takes...

  8. Tragic Whispers Audiobook | Chapter 5: El-Bireh Ramallah — Rebellion, Hashish in Jerusalem & Childhood Trauma

    Rebellion was no longer just a feeling. Deana Elaine was beginning to act on it. In Chapter 5, “El-Bireh Ramallah,” from Tragic Whispers: Secrets From the Heart of a Broken Palestinian American Woman, Deana shares a turbulent period of her youth in Palestine—getting expelled from school, smoking...

  9. Tragic Whispers Audiobook | Chapter 4, Part 2: Annie Comes to Ohio — Family Secrets, Childhood Trauma & Growing Up

    The story of “Annie Comes to Ohio” continues. In Chapter 4, Part 2 of Tragic Whispers: Secrets From the Heart of a Broken Palestinian American Woman, Deana Elaine continues the story of her half-sister Annie and the complicated family experiences surrounding her childhood. As Deana grows older,...

  10. Tragic Whispers Audiobook | Chapter One, Part 1 — Everyone Has a Story. This Is My Story.

    The story begins here. In Chapter One of Tragic Whispers: Secrets From the Heart of a Broken Palestinian American Woman, Deana Elaine begins sharing the experiences, family secrets, childhood trauma, and cultural influences that shaped her life. This first 20-minute installment includes the...

  11. What’s Beneath the Surface? Healing Childhood Trauma Through Faith

    What we carry beneath the surface can affect how we live, love, lead, and respond to the world around us. In this faith-based conversation, Deana Elaine and Ingrid explore childhood trauma, hidden emotional wounds, triggers, healing, and the role faith in God can play in breaking generational...

  12. How Disabilities Don’t Distract from God’s Purpose: A Christian Story of Faith and Perseverance

    Blind radio host Keith O’Neill and his wife Kathy share how faith, perseverance, and Christianity have guided their journey through disability. Keith’s blindness did not distract him from God’s purpose for his life. His story is a powerful reminder that our disabilities and challenges do not have...

  13. Are You Really All In With God? | A Christian Faith Check

    What does the Hokey Pokey have to do with life? More than you might think. Sometimes we live with one foot in and one foot out—afraid to fully commit to change, healing, faith, or even ourselves. But eventually, there comes a moment when we have to decide: Are we going to keep standing on the...

  14. Tragic Whispers Audiobook | Chapter 3 — Palestine: Sent Overseas at Age 6, The 1967 Six-Day War & Trauma 3 at Age 7

    At age six, Deana Elaine was sent overseas to Palestine. By age seven, she would experience what she identifies as the third major trauma of her childhood—the 1967 Six-Day War. In Chapter 3, “Palestine,” from Tragic Whispers: Secrets From the Heart of a Broken Palestinian American Woman, Deana...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Break the Silence with Deana Elaine is a raw and honest podcast about childhood trauma, addiction, recovery, faith, and the things we were told never to talk about. Through personal stories and meaningful conversations, Deana creates a space with no judgment and no pretending—just truth, healing, hope, and the courage to break your silence.

HOSTED BY

Deana Dils

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Break the Silence with Deana Elaine is a raw and honest podcast about childhood trauma, addiction, recovery, faith, and the things we were told never to talk about. Through personal stories and meaningful conversations, Deana creates a space with no judgment and no pretending—just truth, healing,...

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Deana Elaine has 14 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Deana Elaine is created and hosted by Deana Dils.
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