Tromedy with Nancy Norton

S4 E25 - Andrea Sodergren - MomsUnhinged - Andrea is a mom, producer, marketer, and comedian who shares how humor helped her cope with divorce, her parents' deaths and her mother's struggle with Lewy Body Dementia. She is reading books about Stoicism theses days and finding it helpful.Reach Out: Connect with Nancy Norton about Keynote Presentations "The Power of Humor and Comedy Shows ⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Connect with Andrea Sodergren⁠https://www.instagram.com/andreamariecomedy/⁠⁠https://momsunhinged.com/⁠⁠https://fearandgrief.com/⁠Some Topics in this episode:Lewy Body Dementia⁠https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17815-lewy-body-dementia⁠The Little Book of Stoicism⁠https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/43621841-the-little-book-of-stoicism

S4 E24 -Colleen Clifford - Life Beyond the Binge- A Commercial Fisherwoman's Journey Home. This is the Title of Colleen's book. In this episode we discuss suicide, shame around an STI, binge drinking and recovery.Connect with Nancy Norton: https://www.nancynorton.tv/Connect with Colleen Clifford: https://lifebeyondthebinge.com/Find Resources and learn more about subjects discussed on this episode of Tromedy:Herpes- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22855-herpes-simplexSuicide Prevention: https://988lifeline.org/Veterans in Crisis: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

S4 E23 - Jared Ewy - The Greatest and Worst Thing - Happened to be Standup Comedy. Like anything we feel so passionate about can turn into the greatest and worst thing in our lives, especially if it triggers our PTSD. Jared is a writer, Dad, Dog Lover, and a radio personality on Yonder Radio.Connect with Nancy Norton: ⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Connect with Jared Ewy: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jaredewy/⁠

S4 E23 - Jared Ewy - The Greatest and Worst Thing - Happened to be Standup Comedy. Like anything we feel so passionate about can turn into the greatest and worst thing in our lives, especially if it triggers our PTSD. Jared is a writer, Dad, Dog Lover, and a radio personality on Yonder Radio.Connect with Nancy Norton: https://www.nancynorton.tv/Connect with Jared Ewy: https://www.instagram.com/jaredewy/Listen to Yonder Radio:https://www.yonderradio.com/

S4 E22 - Jeannette Rizzi- Funny Always Wins - is the motto Jeannette lives by and teaches her children to live by. Jeannette was blindsided the deaths of friends as a child and has to learn to take everything in stride. "Blindsided" is also the name of her solo show. Connect with Nancy Norton: ⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Connect with Jeannette Rizzi: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeannetterizzi/⁠⁠https://www.puresweatstudios.com/woodland-hills-california⁠Learn More about NF1:⁠https://www.ctf.org/nf1/

S4 E22 - Jeannette Rizzi- Funny Always Wins - is the motto Jeannette lives by and teaches her children to live by. Jeannette was blindsided the deaths of friends as a child and has to learn to take everything in stride. "Blindsided" is also the name of her solo show. Connect with Nancy Norton: https://www.nancynorton.tv/Connect with Jeannette Rizzi: https://www.instagram.com/jeannetterizzi/https://www.puresweatstudios.com/woodland-hills-californiaLearn More about NF1:https://www.ctf.org/nf1/

S4 E21 - Lara J Day - Returning the Soul to the Solstice- is just one of the many beautifully descriptive phrases that came through during this conversation about Lara J Day's work as an author of 13 Sacred Nights Oracle, a gigong teacher/healer, and a certified therapist of TRE (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises)Connect with us: Nancy Norton- ⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Lara J Day- ⁠https://www.larajday.com/⁠Lara's Book: 13 Sacred Nights Oracle⁠https://beyondword.com/products/13-sacred-nights-oracle-a-yearly-solstice-tradition-a-52-card-deck-guidebook?srsltid=AfmBOorXvlg23rHbEIVwImmFw9ibc8qv5VVds98DVdMCbVVfaKrVMXaT⁠Learn more about topics mentioned on this episode:Rudolf Steiner ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_Steiner⁠Book about Near Death ExperiencesThe Purpose of Life- by David Sunfellow⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44446341-the-purpose-of-life-as-revealed-by-near-death-experiences-from-around-th⁠

S4 E21 - Lara J Day - Returning the Soul to the Solstice- is just one of the many beautifully descriptive phrases that came through during this conversation about Lara J Day's work as an author of 13 Sacred Nights Oracle, a gigong teacher/healer, and a certified therapist of TRE (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises)Connect with us: Nancy Norton- https://www.nancynorton.tv/Lara J Day- https://www.larajday.com/Lara's Book: 13 Sacred Nights Oraclehttps://beyondword.com/products/13-sacred-nights-oracle-a-yearly-solstice-tradition-a-52-card-deck-guidebook?srsltid=AfmBOorXvlg23rHbEIVwImmFw9ibc8qv5VVds98DVdMCbVVfaKrVMXaTLearn more about topics mentioned on this episode:Rudolf Steiner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_SteinerBook about Near Death ExperiencesThe Purpose of Life- by David Sunfellowhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44446341-the-purpose-of-life-as-revealed-by-near-death-experiences-from-around-th

S4 E20 - Magen King - I Love My Sister, but...Magen is a comedian, comedy coach, actor and mom who shares the first time she used humor to cope with some stress around her sister acting out after their parents divorced. Now her sister is an amazing mother and aunt and one of Magen's best friends. We also talk about fears around having children who may be marginalized or worse, threatened, as a result of the current culture of emboldened hate and hate crimes, especially against trans people. Connect with us:⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠⁠https://magenking.com/⁠Tips on being a good ally for Trans family members.⁠https://transequality.org/resources/supporting-transgender-people-your-life-guide-being-good-ally⁠

S4 E20 - Magen King - I Love My Sister, but... Magen is a comedian, comedy coach, actor and mom who shares the first time she used humor to cope with some stress around her sister acting out after their parents divorced. Now her sister is an amazing mother and aunt and one of Magen's best friends. We also talk about fears around having children who may be marginalized or worse, threatened, as a result of the current culture of emboldened hate and hate crimes, especially against trans people. Connect with us:https://www.nancynorton.tv/https://magenking.com/Tips on being a good ally for Trans family members.https://transequality.org/resources/supporting-transgender-people-your-life-guide-being-good-ally

S4 E19 - Donna Lee - They Mean Well - #MomTrauma - Growing up Biracial in rural Texas was tough enough, but extra tough when your own mom is sometimes one of the bullies. That kind of childhood stress can make you funny. Donna Lee is a comedian, author, producer of "Not Our First Rodeo" and podcaster who brilliantly shows us how to use "Tromedy" to cope with pain. Connect with us:Nancy Norton- ⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Donna Lee: https://donnaleecomedy.com/

S4 E19 - Donna Lee - They Mean Well - #MomTrauma - Growing up Biracial in rural Texas was tough enough, but extra tough when your own mom is sometimes one of the bullies. That kind of childhood stress can make you funny. Donna Lee is a comedian, author, producer of "Not Our First Rodeo" and podcaster who brilliantly shows us how to use "Tromedy" to cope with pain. Connect with us:Nancy Norton- https://www.nancynorton.tv/Donna Lee - https://donnaleecomedy.com/

S4 E18 - Pat Truer - Mom's Love Language is Rejection- and he lost his best friend to cancer at age 15, just a couple traumas that humor has helped him manage. Recently, Pat went through a divorce and lost 2 dear friends who died- all within a year and somehow still makes it a priority to bring joy to others with his standup comedy and interactive multi-media shows. Connect with Nancy Norton: ⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Connect with Pat Truer: ⁠https://www.realfunnypat.com/

S4 E18 - Pat Truer - Mom's Love Language is Rejection- and he lost his best friend to cancer at age 15, just a couple traumas that humor has helped him manage. Recently, Pat went through a divorce and lost 2 dear friends who died- all within a year and somehow still makes it a priority to bring joy to others with his standup comedy and interactive multi-media shows. Connect with Nancy Norton: https://www.nancynorton.tv/Connect with Pat Truer: https://www.realfunnypat.com/

S4 E17 - Birungi Birungi- Good Luck-Birungi is a standup comedian and "Good Luck" is what his name means and as one of his jokes states, "Good Luck getting a job or getting through security at the airport with that name." It took more than good luck to navigate life for Birungi. It took Excellent Grades, Exceptional Talent, Hard Work and a wonderful mentor to manifest a good life as a Ugandan immigrant in the United States. Birungi lost his mother to suicide when he was only 3 and he is now healing and learning about parent child emotional needs through his 2 year old son. Let us know if you have questions or answers! We love answers :-)Connect with Nancy Norton to share your thoughts, questions or see about comedy shows, Keynotes "The Power of Humor" or to be a guest on Tromedy:

S4 E17 - Birungi Birungi- Good Luck - Birungi is a standup comedian and "Good Luck" is what his name means and as one of his jokes states, "Good Luck getting a job or getting through security at the airport with that name." It took more than good luck to navigate life for Birungi. It took Excellent Grades, Exceptional Talent, Hard Work and a wonderful mentor to manifest a good life as a Ugandan immigrant in the United States. Birungi lost his mother to suicide when he was only 3 and he is now healing and learning about parent child emotional needs through his 2 year old son. Let us know if you have questions or answers! We love answers :-)Connect with Nancy Norton to share your thoughts, questions or see about comedy shows, Keynotes "The Power of Humor" or to be a guest on Tromedy:https://www.nancynorton.tv/Connect with Birungi Birungi:https://www.birungicomedy.com/

S4 E16 - Warren B Hall - Slap Happy- Even nice guys can get pushed too far. Warren learned that humor helped him shift the power with a childhood bully as well as going to the bully's house and asking his mom if he could come out to fight.Connect with Nancy Norton: ⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Connect with Warren B Hall: ⁠https://www.warrenbhall.com/⁠What is the best way to deal with a bully?Has Humor ever helped you deal with a bully?⁠https://www.wikihow.com/Good-Comebacks⁠

S4 E16 - Warren B Hall - Slap Happy- Even nice guys can get pushed too far. Warren learned that humor helped him shift the power with a childhood bully as well as going to the bully's house and asking his mom if he could come out to fight.Connect with Nancy Norton: https://www.nancynorton.tv/Connect with Warren B Hall: https://www.warrenbhall.com/What is the best way to deal with a bully?Has Humor ever helped you deal with a bully?https://www.wikihow.com/Good-Comebacks

S4 E15 - Ami Hipps - No Child Should Be a Bride- like Ami was forced to be at age 15 after her boyfriend date-r*ped her and after shotgun wedding, her husband contolled her and would not permit her to use birth control, to have own bank account, credit card or education. She had to sneak out the window to finish High School. Eight Children and 17 years later, Ami finally found a way to get free of her controlling and abusive husband, and not only get a college degree on the Dean's List, but go on to become a lawyer. Connect with Nancy: https://www.nancynorton.tv/Follow Nance on IG/FB/TiktokLearn about Tahirih mentioned by Ami on this episode:https://www.tahirih.org/Take Action to End Child Marriagehttps://www.tahirih.org/news/child-marriage-prevention-act-of-2024/https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/policy-and-education--ways-to-end-child-marriage-and-prevent-adolescent-pregnancyhttps://www.unicefusa.org/what-unicef-does/child-protection/end-child-marriage

S4 E14 - Casey Lucarelli - "In the Grit of the Sh*t" - Casey is a therapist and shares how repairing a rupture in relationships can be so healing for relational traumas. Also talks about how to know if you have a good therapist for you or a sh*tty one!Reach Out to Nancy: ⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Reach Out to Casey:⁠⁠https://caseylucarelli.com/⁠⁠[email protected]

S4 E14 - Casey Lucarelli - "In the Grit of the Sh*t" - Casey is a therapist and shares how repairing a rupture in relationships can be so healing for relational traumas. Also talks about how to know if you have a good therapist for you or a sh*tty one!Reach Out to Nancy: https://www.nancynorton.tv/Reach Out to Casey:⁠https://caseylucarelli.com/⁠[email protected]

S4 E12 - Kayla Inman - The Happy Amputee Part 2- Kayla has gone from hurting, to healing to helping and it is a nonlinear process sometimes. She went through more painful complications of her amputation, but then also just won an award from The Hope Beyond Limits Award from the Limb Preservation Foundation and is getting ready to go on her first vacation ever to go SCUBA diving. Her Motto: Keep Showing Up!WARNING: This episode talks about suicidal ideation.Reach Out: Connect with Nancy- ⁠⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠⁠Connect with Kayla Inman -⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thehappyamputee/⁠⁠TEDx speech - ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhOQMW2sMlk⁠⁠ Amputee Support Group (serving virtually & Western Colorado) - ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/1107576273319053/⁠⁠ Medical Trauma Support Circle (available on the Hub virtually) - ⁠⁠https://www.healingandcptsd.com/⁠⁠Trauma Survivor's Network Support Group (in-person serving Denver, CO areas) - ⁠⁠https://www.traumasurvivorsnetwork.org/trauma-centers-100/⁠⁠Public Speaking engagements and articles - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thehappyamputee⁠⁠Complex Regional Pain Syndrome⁠⁠https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/crps-complex-regional-pain-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20371151⁠⁠

S4 E12 - Kayla Inman - The Happy Amputee Part 2- Kayla has gone from hurting, to healing to helping and it is a nonlinear process sometimes. She went through more painful complications of her amputation, but then also just won an award from The Hope Beyond Limits Award from the Limb Preservation Foundation and is getting ready to go on her first vacation ever to go SCUBA diving. Her Motto: Keep Showing Up!WARNING: This episode talks about suicidal ideation.Reach Out: Connect with Nancy- ⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Connect with Kayla Inman -⁠https://www.instagram.com/thehappyamputee/⁠TEDx speech - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhOQMW2sMlk⁠ Amputee Support Group (serving virtually & Western Colorado) - ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/1107576273319053/⁠ Medical Trauma Support Circle (available on the Hub virtually) - ⁠https://www.healingandcptsd.com/⁠Trauma Survivor's Network Support Group (in-person serving Denver, CO areas) - ⁠https://www.traumasurvivorsnetwork.org/trauma-centers-100/⁠Public Speaking engagements and articles - ⁠https://linktr.ee/thehappyamputee⁠Complex Regional Pain Syndrome⁠https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/crps-complex-regional-pain-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20371151⁠Lisfranc Fracture:⁠https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/lisfranc-injury⁠

S4 E12 - Kayla Inman - The Happy Amputee - After dealing with years of agonizing pain originating from a misdiagnosed foot fracture and unsuccessful treatments of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, (Known as the suicide disease), and all while in an abusive marriage, Kayla almost didn't make it. Luckily her suicide attempt failed and she found ways to build resilience and to keep trying new modalities and treatments culminating in an amputation of her foot. Find out why she calls herself "The Happy Amputee."WARNING: This episode talks about suicide attempts and suicidal ideation.Reach Out: Connect with Nancy- ⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Connect with Kayla Inman -⁠https://www.instagram.com/thehappyamputee/⁠TEDx speech - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhOQMW2sMlk⁠ Amputee Support Group (serving virtually & Western Colorado) - ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/1107576273319053/⁠ Medical Trauma Support Circle (available on the Hub virtually) - ⁠https://www.healingandcptsd.com/⁠Trauma Survivor's Network Support Group (in-person serving Denver, CO areas) - ⁠https://www.traumasurvivorsnetwork.org/trauma-centers-100/⁠Public Speaking engagements and articles - ⁠https://linktr.ee/thehappyamputee⁠Complex Regional Pain Syndrome⁠https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/crps-complex-regional-pain-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20371151⁠Lisfranc Fracture:⁠https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/lisfranc-injury⁠

S4 E12 - Kayla Inman - The Happy Amputee - After dealing with years of agonizing pain originating from a misdiagnosed foot fracture and unsuccessful treatments of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, (Known as the suicide disease), and all while in an abusive marriage, Kayla almost didn't make it. Luckily her suicide attempt failed and she found ways to build resilience and to keep trying new modalities and treatments culminating in an amputation of her foot. Find out why she calls herself "The Happy Amputee."WARNING: This episode talks about suicide attempts and suicidal ideation.Reach Out: Connect with Nancy- https://www.nancynorton.tv/Connect with Kayla Inman -https://www.instagram.com/thehappyamputee/TEDx speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhOQMW2sMlk Amputee Support Group (serving virtually & Western Colorado) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1107576273319053/ Medical Trauma Support Circle (available on the Hub virtually) - https://www.healingandcptsd.com/Trauma Survivor's Network Support Group (in-person serving Denver, CO areas) - https://www.traumasurvivorsnetwork.org/trauma-centers-100/Public Speaking engagements and articles - https://linktr.ee/thehappyamputeeComplex Regional Pain Syndromehttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/crps-complex-regional-pain-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20371151Lisfranc Fracture:https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/lisfranc-injury

S4 E11- Brooke Deanne - Shattered, Broken & Beautiful- Trauma Survivor, Author, Therapist and Host of the Goddess Rising Podcast- This episode covers several traumas, such as Sexual abuse, Religious abuse, Patriarchal Narcissism Culture and healing modalities and how dark humor has helped her through some of the darkest, awful times in her life. bonus: Post -traumatic gifts like psychic gifts.Reach Out: ⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Connect with Brooke Deanne: ⁠https://brookedeanne.com/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/_brookedeanne⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@brookekekos?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/1AuZG4nD8o/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁠

S4 E11- Brooke Deanne - Shattered, Broken & Beautiful- Trauma Survivor, Author, Therapist and Host of the Goddess Rising Podcast- This episode covers several traumas, such as Sexual abuse, Religious abuse, Patriarchal Narcissism Culture and healing modalities and how dark humor has helped her through some of the darkest, awful times in her life. bonus: Post -traumatic gifts like psychic gifts.Reach Out: https://www.nancynorton.tv/Connect with Brooke Deanne: https://brookedeanne.com/https://www.instagram.com/_brookedeanne⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@brookekekos?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/1AuZG4nD8o/?mibextid=wwXIfr

S4 E10- Anna Natan part 2 - Reframing Failure - Anna is an Emergency Nurse and according to her mother, that is a failure. How do you escape the brainwashing of a religious cult mentality, fine your authentic self and reframe failure? We discuss all this and why dark humor is so important to first responders.Trigger Warning: this episode describes emergency room injuries.Reach Out to Nance: ⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Connect with Anna Natan: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/natanmywatch⁠Learn more about how essential Humor is in Healthcare⁠https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9559119/#Sec10

S4 E10- Anna Natan part 2 - Reframing Failure - Anna is an Emergency Nurse and according to her mother, that is a failure. How do you escape the brainwashing of a religious cult mentality, fine your authentic self and reframe failure? We discuss all this and why dark humor is so important to first responders.Trigger Warning: this episode describes emergency room injuries.Reach Out to Nance: https://www.nancynorton.tv/Connect with Anna Natan: https://www.instagram.com/natanmywatchLearn more about how essential Humor is in Healthcarehttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9559119/#Sec10

S4 E9 - Anna Natan - Home Schooled- Anna is an Emergency Nurse, Comedian and a dog mom. Sharing her tromedy around growing up home schooled with a very religious mom who trained her to be a wife and then arranged for her to marry a sheep farmer.Connect with Nance: ⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Connect with Anna: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/natanmywatch⁠Who is the Earl of Earl Grey tea anyway?⁠https://www.artoftea.com/blogs/history-culture/history-of-earl-grey

S4 E9 - Anna Natan - Home Schooled- Anna is an Emergency Nurse, Comedian and a dog mom. Sharing her tromedy around growing up home schooled with a very religious mom who trained her to be a wife and then arranged for her to marry a sheep farmer.Connect with Nance: https://www.nancynorton.tv/Connect with Anna: https://www.instagram.com/natanmywatchWho is the Earl of Earl Grey tea anyway?https://www.artoftea.com/blogs/history-culture/history-of-earl-grey

S4 E8 - Brittany Key - The Laughter Returns - Nance shares gratitude for the co-healing journey and asks some followup questions about how it feels after sharing her experience on Tromedy. This playful episode takes place after a hike in the foothills of Boulder with Brittany, Cilla and Lily. Reach Out to Nancy Norton:https://www.nancynorton.tv/Connect with Brittany Key:https://www.instagram.com/bkey113/Are Orchid Flowers edible?https://orchidrepublic.com/blogs/news/are-orchids-ediblehttps://orchidbliss.com/are-orchids-edible/https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/edible-orchids.htm

S4 E 7 - Jenny Chan - Pacific Atrocities Education- over 40 Million Asians died in World War II and it is not taught in schools or documented well in History. Jenny Chan is a historian, author and podcaster who has dedicated over a decade of her life so far to researching and educating about the underrepresented victims of war. Do you want to be a guest on Tromedy or have questions, Reach Out: https://www.nancynorton.tv/Connect with Jenny Chan:https://www.pacificatrocities.org/https://www.instagram.com/pacificatrocitiesedu/https://www.youtube.com/c/pacificfrontuntoldSome Links to books and content mentioned on this episode;Sheldon Harris-https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1308019.Factories_of_DeathKermit Roosevelt Jrhttps://www.harvardmagazine.com/2010/12/kermit-rooseveltJames Bradley-https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6452811-the-imperial-cruise

S4 E6 - Brittany Key - part 4 of Narcissistic Abuse- Freedom! From the depths of hell to the summit. Brittany literally climbs her way out of the crazy-making hell of Narcissistic Abuse. There is a way out.Reach out to us-Nancy Norton; https://www.nancynorton.tv/Brittany Key: https://www.instagram.com/bkey113/https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/narcissism-demystified/202403/how-to-heal-from-a-damaging-relationship-with-a-narcissist

S4 E5 - Brittany Key - Part 3 - The Hell of Narcissistic Abuse - The daily struggle of staying alive during the crazy-making sense of powerlessness dealing with the legal abuse and character annihilation phase of narcissistic abuse. Brittany finds a way with the help of friends, family members, stickers and humor. Reach Out: https://www.nancynorton.tv/Domestic Violence Hotline:https://www.thehotline.org/Takotsubo: Broken-Heart Syndrome - https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/takotsubo-cardiomyopathy-broken-heart-syndromeSuicide Hotline:https://988lifeline.org/Surviving Narcissistic Abuse:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/202504/recognizing-and-healing-from-narcissistic-abuse

S4 E4 - Brittany Key - Narcissistic Abuse Part 2 "Bushwhacked" Going to Jail for crimes she did not commit - adding insult to injury of Narcissistic Abuse. The inhumane and cruel treatment Brittany received in Jail while "presumed innocent" was unacceptable and almost unbearable, yet still we somehow find so much to laugh about and yes, there will be a part 3!Reach Out: https://www.nancynorton.tv/Resources: The National Domestic Violence Hotlinehttps://www.thehotline.org/the Ultimate Guide to overcoming Narcissistic Abusehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FioXRf_VILM

S4 E3 - Brittany Key - Narcissistic abuse typically involves a pattern of showering you with excessive affection and then attempting to tear down your self-esteem. 4D's of narcissistic abuse, Deny, (Gaslighting) Dismiss, (Dismiss your feelings and concerns) Devalue,(tear down your self-esteem) Discard.(they move on to other supply)May this episode to serve others who are in an abusive relationship help to find a way out and to those who have suffered the hell of Narcissistic abuse know they are not alone and you can one day laugh again.Part 1 in a series with Brittany Key about Narcissistic AbuseFind support and Resources:https://www.thehotline.org/https://www.helpguide.org/relationships/domestic-abuse/narcissistic-abuseReach Out: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

S4 E2 - Christie Buchele - What is Mine to do? - a comedian, comedy mentor, writer, and History Teacher shares examples of history repeating itself and how we can learn and get inspired by folks in the past and present.Nancy grapples with "What is mine to do?" and where to go when the US feels unsafe.Connect with Nance:⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Connect with Christie Buchele⁠https://www.thejokementor.com/⁠Links and resources mentioned on this episode:Sophie Scholl⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Scholl⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/128891.Sophie_Scholl_and_the_White_Rose⁠Book mentioned: Ordinary Men⁠https://www.harpercollins.com/products/ordinary-men-christopher-r-browning?variant=32207518924834⁠Uncultured⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59808316-uncultured

S4 E2 - Christie Buchele - What is Mine to Do? - a comedian, comedy mentor, writer, and History Teacher shares examples of history repeating itself and how we can learn and get inspired by folks in the past and present.Nancy grapples with "What is mine to do?" and where to go when the US feels unsafe.Connect with Nance:https://www.nancynorton.tv/Connect with Christie Buchelehttps://www.thejokementor.com/Links and resources mentioned on this episode:Sophie Schollhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Schollhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/128891.Sophie_Scholl_and_the_White_RoseBook mentioned: Ordinary Menhttps://www.harpercollins.com/products/ordinary-men-christopher-r-browning?variant=32207518924834Unculturedhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59808316-uncultured

S4 E1 - John Novosad- Vegetarian, Son of a Butcher - John answers the call and helps Nance cope with some current stresses over ICE murdering Renee Good and ongoing injustices and concerns with the current administration. He also shares about grief of losing two fathers and some amazing spirit signs.Reach Out: ⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Connect with John Novosad: ⁠https://www.johnnovosadcomedy.com/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hippiecomic

S4 E1 - John Novosad- Vegetarian, Son of a Butcher - John answers the call and helps Nance cope with some current stresses over ICE murdering Renee Good and ongoing injustices and concerns with the current administration. He also shares about grief of losing two fathers and some amazing spirit signs.Reach Out: https://www.nancynorton.tv/Connect with John Novosad: https://www.johnnovosadcomedy.com/https://www.instagram.com/hippiecomic

S3 E39 - Comedian BK Sharad - Insane Brown Posse - which is BK's Instagram handle and just one humorous way he copes with OCD, ADHD, and occasional depression. BK is hilarious and has a refreshingly clear vision for his comedy career that involves a lot of travel and living near the Oregon Coast.This is a wonderful episode to end 2025.The Light is returning!Reach Out:⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Follow us:⁠https://www.instagram.com/nancynorton.tv/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tromedypodcast⁠BK Sharad: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/insanebrownposse⁠resources:⁠https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651⁠OCD:⁠https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/⁠Suicide prevention;⁠https://988lifeline.org/⁠

S3 E39 - Comedian BK Sharad - Insane Brown Posse - which is BK's Instagram handle and just one humorous way he copes with OCD, ADHD, and occasional depression. BK is hilarious and has a refreshingly clear vision for his comedy career that involves a lot of travel and living near the Oregon Coast.This is a wonderful episode to end 2025.The Light is returning!Reach Out:https://www.nancynorton.tv/Follow us:https://www.instagram.com/nancynorton.tv/https://www.instagram.com/tromedypodcastBK Sharad: https://www.instagram.com/insanebrownposseresources:https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651OCD:https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/Suicide prevention;https://988lifeline.org/

S3 E38 - Tobias Livingston's advice - "Don't Be Food"- and other wise words to live by... in this episode we explore surviving off the grid as Tobias, a self-proclaimed "Redneck Tinkerer" has figured out ways to find water, energy and heat and live without paying taxes and occasionally squats on public land.Stay tuned for some how to video links coming soon.Reach Out: ⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Connect with Tobias Livingston: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tobias1748⁠

S3 E38 - Tobias Livingston's advice - "Don't Be Food"- and other wise words to live by... in this episode we explore surviving off the grid as Tobias, a self-proclaimed "Redneck Tinkerer" has figured out ways to find water, energy and heat and live without paying taxes and occasionally squats on public land.Stay tuned for some how to video links coming soon.Reach Out: https://www.nancynorton.tv/Connect with Tobias Livingston: https://www.instagram.com/tobias1748Learn about the Carousel of Happiness: https://carouselofhappiness.org/

S3 E37 video- Evan Joe - Blissful Ignorance- is what gave Evan Joe the courage to start comedy during the pandemic and create his own standards. Evan shares vulnerably how comedy helped him through the hardest time in his life when he felt lost after the deaths of 2 of his close family members at the same time as breaking up with his girlfriend, on top of an accident with severe physical injuries and all during the pandemic. Was it a spirit sign that guided him to comedy? Many "truth chills" were experienced during this episode.Reach Out:⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/evanjoetv

S3 E37 - Evan Joe - Blissful Ignorance - is what gave Evan Joe the courage to start comedy during the pandemic and create his own standards. Evan shares vulnerably how comedy helped him through the hardest time in his life when he felt lost after the deaths of 2 of his close family members at the same time as breaking up with his girlfriend, on top of an accident with severe physical injuries and all during the pandemic. Was it a spirit sign that guided him to comedy? Many "truth chills" were experienced during this episode.Reach Out:https://www.nancynorton.tv/https://www.instagram.com/evanjoetv

S3 E36 - Nancy Norton - Gratitude is the new Happiness. What are you grateful for? Grateful for you listening. Tell us something funny that happened on Thanksgiving!Reach Out; https://www.nancynorton.tv/https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-happiness-research/

S3 E35 Gena Ozols - Health, Rights and Justice are the 3 main passions that called Gena to activism as a campaign leader and self-proclaimed policy nerd. Gena will be running for Colorado Representative in House District 3 and her campaign kicks off in under 2 months. She drops in to Tromedy and shares how some of her stresses and traumas in childhood instilled a desire to secure body autonomy for all. As someone who has had to work hard for everything she has, she wants to represent workers and folks who may not be able to work due to physical or mental health issues.Listen in and find empowerment from someone who has overcome adversity and learn ways to get involved to make a difference in your local and State laws.Recorded in Boulder, CO Nov. 12, 2025Reach out: ⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠Connect with Gena Ozols: ⁠https://www.ozolsforhd3.com/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/genaozolsforco/

S3 E35 Gena Ozols - Health, Rights and Justice are the 3 main passions that called Gena to activism as a campaign leader and self-proclaimed policy nerd. Gena will be running for Colorado Representative in House District 3 and her campaign kicks off in under 2 months. She drops in to Tromedy and shares how some of her stresses and traumas in childhood instilled a desire to secure body autonomy for all. As someone who has had to work hard for everything she has, she wants to represent workers and folks who may not be able to work due to physical or mental health issues.Listen in and find empowerment from someone who has overcome adversity and learn ways to get involved to make a difference in your local and State laws.Recorded in Boulder, CO Nov. 12, 2025Reach out: https://www.nancynorton.tv/Connect with Gena Ozols: https://www.ozolsforhd3.com/https://www.instagram.com/genaozolsforco/