Resilient Souls

• #26 Turning Pain into Purpose – Sam Hearn (Part 2)

  In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Sam Hearn returns to share how the pain and trauma of his early life became the foundation for a life of empathy, purpose, and service.Picking up where we left off in Part 1, Sam reflects on key turning points—his decision to choose healing over bitterness, the slow and redemptive restoration of his relationship with his father, and how his lived experience now fuels his work supporting others through trauma and disconnection.Whether you're a parent, teacher, youth leader, or someone who simply wants to be present for others, Sam’s story will leave you encouraged, grounded, and ready to make a difference.In this episode, you’ll discover:How Sam’s relationship with his father was restored after years of painWhat helped him choose healing instead of bitternessThe power of safe, consistent adults in a young person’s worldWhat trauma-informed care looks like in everyday relationshipsHow small acts of noticing and encouragement can change a child’s pathWhy resilience grows best in community—not in isolationHow to support others without needing to 'fix' them... and much more!Links to:The Resilient Souls ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get hold of Stewart's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Resilient Souls ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Resilient Souls ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links to Resilient Souls Socials:⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ Book Stewart to speak (Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠)Stay connected with the Resilient Souls Community: Sign up to keep informed ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Support the work of Resilient Souls: (Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠)Contact Us: (Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠)Links to getting help (locally and overseas): ⁠⁠⁠⁠Help section⁠⁠⁠⁠ on the Resilient Souls website

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• #25 Surviving Childhood Trauma (Part 1): Sam Hearn on Faith and Finding His Way

  In this powerful first part of a two-part conversation, Stewart sits down with Sam Hearn—a community leader and pastor whose deep compassion for others is rooted in his own lived experience. In Part 1, Sam shares openly about his upbringing, including poverty, generational trauma, family violence, and mental health struggles. Despite these hardships, Sam’s story is filled with moments of beauty, hope, and a growing awareness of God’s presence, even in the mess.This episode explores the formative impact of trauma in childhood, how faith can evolve through pain, and what it looks like to begin a journey of healing. In Part 2 (coming next ), Sam will share how his story shaped his passion for helping others and how he now walks alongside people facing similar pain.In this episode, you’ll discover:How childhood poverty and family dysfunction shaped Sam’s early lifeThe lasting impact of generational trauma and mental health strugglesHow a child’s view of faith is shaped by their home environment The tension of experiencing both love and fear in a family settingWhy moments of beauty and connection can anchor hopeHow Sam began to make sense of his story and begin the healing journey…and much moreLinks to:The Resilient Souls ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get hold of Stewart's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Resilient Souls ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Resilient Souls ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links to Resilient Souls Socials:⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠Book Stewart to speak (Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠)Stay connected with the Resilient Souls Community: Sign up to keep informed ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠Support the work of Resilient Souls: (Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠)Contact Us: (Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠)Links to getting help (locally and overseas): ⁠⁠⁠⁠Help section⁠⁠⁠⁠ on the Resilient Souls website

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• #24 Faith, Family, and Community: How the Peters Brothers Found Strength Through Loss

  In this powerful follow-up to our conversation with their mother, Belinda Peters, Stewart sits down with Matt, Josh, and Ben Peters—three brothers who grew up as their father battled early onset dementia, leaving their mother to take on far more responsibility as a parent, carer, and wife than she had ever expected. After hearing Belinda’s story of faith and strength as a parent, this episode offers a moving and deeply insightful perspective from the children navigating that same storm.Matt, Josh, and Ben open up about the impact of their father’s illness on their upbringing, the quiet strength they witnessed in their mother, how their faith helped them find resilience amidst the pain, and what it was like to lose a parent at such a young age. They reflect on the role of their church community, the importance of showing up for others, and why it’s possible to emerge from hardship with both hope and purpose.Their story highlights the power of vulnerability, the value of ongoing support, and the strength that comes from holding onto faith and hope through life’s hardest moments.In this episode, you’ll discover:What it’s like to grow up with a parent facing a deteriorating illness and ultimately death.How a parent’s faith and intentionality can provide stability and hope.The importance of showing up for others—even when you don’t know what to say.Why having a strong community around you matters for young people.How each brother found purpose in helping others through their own experiences.Practical insights for parents and youth leaders supporting young people through trauma.…and much moreLinks to:The Resilient Souls ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠Get hold of Stewart's ⁠⁠⁠⁠book⁠⁠⁠⁠The Resilient Souls ⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠The Resilient Souls ⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠Links to Resilient Souls Socials:Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠Book Stewart to speak (Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠)Stay connected with the Resilient Souls Community: Sign up to keep informed ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠Support the work of Resilient Souls: (Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠)Contact Us: (Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠)Links to getting help (locally and overseas): ⁠⁠⁠Helpsection⁠⁠⁠ on the Resilient Souls website

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• #23 Caring for a Young Family Through Dementia: Belinda Peters on Faith and Resilience

  In this heartfelt episode, Belinda Peters shares her deeply personal journey of navigating her husband’s early onset dementia diagnosis while raising their three young sons. As she faced uncertainty, loss, and overwhelming responsibility, Belinda leaned on faith, community, and practical wisdom to sustain herself and her family.She opens up about the challenges of parenting through grief, the importance of clear communication with her support network, and how small moments of joy helped her find resilience in the storm. Her story is a testament to the power of perseverance, trust, and choosing to embrace life even in the hardest seasons.Whether you’re walking through grief, supporting a loved one, or seeking wisdom on parenting through life’s toughest seasons, this episode offers hope, practical insights, and encouragement for the journey.In this episode, you’ll discover: The emotional and practical realities of parenting while navigating grief How Belinda found strength in faith and community during seasons of loss The role of faith in building resilience through uncertainty The power of small momentsof joy in the midst of hardship Why guiding those around you on how to help can make all the difference The importance of listening to children and respecting their unique grief journey.... and much more!Links to:The Resilient Souls ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠Get hold of Stewart's ⁠⁠⁠⁠book⁠⁠⁠⁠The Resilient Souls ⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠The Resilient Souls ⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links to Resilient Souls Socials:Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠Book Stewart to speak (Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠)Stay connected with the Resilient Souls Community: Sign up to keep informed ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠Support the work of Resilient Souls: (Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠)Contact Us: (Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠)Links to getting help (locally and overseas): ⁠⁠⁠Help section⁠⁠⁠ on the Resilient Souls website

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• #22 The Psychology of Thriving: Healing, Flourishing, and Finding Meaning

  In this insightful episode, Stewart sits down with Natasha Rae, a psychologist with her own lived experience of trauma. Natasha opens up about growing up in a dysfunctional family and the profound impact it had on her mental health. She discusses the importance of having a strong support system and finding meaning and purpose in life, even in the face of adversity.Natasha introduces the concept of positive psychology and explains the PERMA model, which focuses on cultivating positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishments. She emphasizes that despite experiencing trauma, it’s possible not only to survive but to thrive and live a fulfilling life.The conversation also delves into the concept of ‘mattering’ Natasha explains this as the glue that connects us to others. She explores how feeling like we matter to someone, and helping others feel the same, fosters a sense of belonging and connection. She sheds light on the societal issue of the lack of significant adults in children’s lives, which can lead to feelings of insignificance.Whether you're on your own healing journey or seeking to support others, this episode offers wisdom on building resilience, embracing growth, and finding meaningful relationships that contribute to healing.In this episode, you’ll discover:The significance of having asupport system and finding meaning in life after trauma.Insights intopositive psychology and thePERMA model: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishments.How trauma is a deeply personal experience and there’sno one-size-fits-all approach to working through it.The power of ‘mattering’ in building connection and belonging.Why thelack of significant adults in children’s lives is a societal issue and how it impacts development.Howcommunity andmeaningful relationships contribute to resilience and growth.… and much moreLinks from the Episode:Information about Positive Psychology and the P.E.R.M.A. model - linkLinks to:The Resilient Souls⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠Get hold of Stewart's⁠⁠⁠⁠book⁠⁠⁠⁠The Resilient Souls⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠The Resilient Souls⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links to Resilient Souls Socials:Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠SubstackBook Stewart to speak (Click⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠)Stay connected with the Resilient Souls Community: Sign up to keep informed⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠Support the work of Resilient Souls: (Click⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠)Contact Us: (Click⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠)Links to getting help (locally and overseas):⁠⁠⁠Help section⁠⁠⁠ on the Resilient Souls website

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