i treat my dog better than you treat a child
you’d be in prison if i’d taken you to trial
gave me your anger and tried to call it love
but i never blamed you, that’s part of growing up

i keep a distance while you stay the same 
tell me does my absence remind you of your shame?
how dare you act like you’re the one who lost
when i was the small one that you left alone
i was the small one that you didn’t want 

i can’t remember ever being held
but i’m still stuck with the emptiness i felt
screams of your rage and something always broken
thought you could still change back when i was hoping

you take losses just to pay them forward
i’d rather die than try to live in your world
this is the outcome of everything you’ve done 
cause i was just a small one and i had no one
i was the small one that you didn’t love

small one demo

A Lesson in Vengeance meets The Taking of Jake Livingston in this page-turning YA horror/fantasy set in dark academia about a queer Black teen who discovers the sinister history of his boarding school and the corrupt powers behind it all. 

 Regent Academy has a long and storied history in Winslow, Vermont, as does the forest that surrounds it. The school is known for molding teens into leaders, but its history is far more nefarious.

Seventeen-year-old Douglas Jones wants nothing to do with Regent's king-making

The Forest Demands Its Due, By Kosoko Jackson, Read by Desean Terry

This week we are getting into a debate as old as time, nature vs. nurture. Have you ever sat down to think about whether you were raised out of love or out of survival? Regardless of your answer, it plays a huge role in the person you are today. On this episode, Tyanne shares her vulnerable truth about coming face to face with her generational trauma.

"I hope y'all are ready... cause this gunna be one hell of a ride!"

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S5E7: Nature Vs. Nurture

This week we are diving into all of the pain and trauma that comes with being the first born child. They say, your first child goes through everything with you. And there's no one that knows that to be true more than that first child. In this episode, Tyanne shares some of her vulnerable truths & realizations about being the first born child. But more importantly, being the first daughter!

"I hope y'all are ready... cause this gunna be one hell of a ride!"

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S5E8: Dear First Borns....

We've all seen and heard about the victims of the domestic violence, but what about the perpetrators? And what comes next for them and their loved ones?

Clea presents a series of soft-lit, intimate family portraits after living with families with histories of generational violence, showing us the complexity of human relationships.

Vantage Point Sharjah 11- Clea Rekhou

Dimple Dhabalia, a human-centered leadership coach and founder of Roots in the Clouds, talks about her book, Tell Me My Story– Challenging the Narrative of Service Before Self, a map to healing for those doing humanitarian work. She also talks about “generational trauma and its surprising impact on wellbeing in the workplace”. 
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Ep. 090 - Generational trauma and its impact on wellbeing in the workplace -Dimple Dhabalia

Finished December 17, 2024
© Thomas James 2025. All Rights Reserved.
Image by cylindernoah / Adobe Stock

https://medium.com/the-crooked-circle/frostnip-8bcd4c0d5aac

This poem has been published in The Crooked Circle, an individualist collective of structured anarchy on Medium.

Frostnip

Finished January 14, 2025
© Thomas James 2025. All Rights Reserved.
Photo by zimmytws / Adobe Stock

https://medium.com/the-crooked-circle/fourth-a1ad664585e7

This poem has been published in The Crooked Circle, an individualist collective of structured anarchy on Medium.

Fourth

This week The Bklyn Combine is joined by some of our sisters to discuss who our real opps are  as well as generational trauma, the reordering of the world, and much more.

We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities.

Music: 
1. Slow by Navy Blue
2. Guess It's All Over by Mndsgn
3. Love To The World Prayer by L.T.D.
4. Black Panta by Lee "Scratch" Perry and The Upsetters 

Episode 4 Combine Cast Members: Cheshire Boone, Amy Obonaga, Yessica Urraca, Mali X, Kenji Summers, Jazz Joseph, Divensley Charles, Kenneth J. Montgomery, and Phillip Shung.

Productive Radicalism

What if the key to healing your own trauma lies in breaking the patterns your family never could? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Donna Simmons on her new book Ashes to Flame: Transforming Trauma Into Purpose.

Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!  

Donna Simmons is a wife, mother, author, and dedicated advocate for breaking cycles of generational trauma and supporting mental health recovery. Appointed by the Governor to the Kentucky Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, she collaborates with leaders across the state to reduce juvenile system involvement and strengthen protective factors for at-risk youth. A survivor of child abuse and exploitation, Donna’s personal journey fuels her mission to help others transform pain into purpose. Her memoir, Ashes to Flame, chronicles her experience of survival and healing, encouraging others to uncover their own inner resilience. Donna’s story has been featured in Good Housekeeping, Glamour, NPR, PBS, and Fox News, among many others. She is a frequent speaker, trainer, and panelist at both national and international conferences, and has testified before legislative committees advocating for systemic change.  https://trauma2purpose.com/

For more show information visit:
www.MariannePestana.com

Ashes to Flame with Donna Simmons

Bloodline Blueprint is a declaration. A raw, poetic confrontation with inherited pain—and a commitment to end the cycle. CC3PO delivers a bold, emotional track that reclaims the power to rewrite your future, one truth at a time. Signed in scars. Sealed in survival. Built with fire.

Bloodline Blueprint

"Not Like You (Explicit)" dives into the raw terror of becoming what once broke you. It’s a confessional from the frontlines of emotional survival—fighting back against inherited pain while navigating guilt, anger, and love. CC3PO delivers a track that pulls no punches, fusing self-awareness with rage, and truth with tenderness. The real message: healing isn’t a one-time thing—it’s choosing, again and again, not to repeat what hurt you.

Not Like You (Explicit)

A powerful Spanglish fusion of mariachi and reggaetón that dives into generational trauma and emotional healing. “Dolor Heredado (Inherited Pain)” by CC3PO is a vulnerable journey between the inner child and adult self—breaking the cycle of silence through rhythm, reflection, and soul.

Dolor Heredado (Inherited Pain)

Generational trauma is the curse nobody talks about — the pain passed down in silence, in abuse, in addictions, in broken homes. Most of us are carrying wounds that were never ours to begin with. This song is not just music — it’s a confrontation. A reminder that if you don’t heal, you bleed on everyone who never hurt you.

"Generational Trauma" is for those who refuse to stay silent, who are brave enough to break the chains, to face the abuse, the abandonment, the silence that destroyed generations before them. It’s for the cycle breakers — the ones who say, “It ends with me.”

If it hurts you while listening, that’s because it’s meant to. Healing doesn’t start in comfort — it starts in truth.

Official release on Spotify and all major platforms this August 24.

Generational Trauma

In this powerful follow-up to last week’s episode, we continue our sister series exploring early adulthood after growing up with a parent facing untreated mental illness and addiction. This chapter focuses on the emotional impact of setting boundaries with our mother—while becoming parents ourselves.

I’m joined by my sisters, Kate and Teresa, as we share personal stories of trauma, family estrangement, childhood emotional neglect, and the moment each of us realized we couldn’t protect our mother and protect our children at the same time. We talk about the ripple effects of living with someone who struggled with mental illness, substance use, and unresolved trauma—and how we each made the painful but necessary choice to break the cycle.

We also explore how those early experiences shaped our mental health journeys and led us into careers in social work, child protection, and community-based care. This conversation touches on trauma-informed parenting, mother-daughter boundaries, family systems, and healing from generational dysfunction.

It’s an honest, emotional, and ultimately empowering episode about reclaiming agency, redefining family, and choosing something healthier—one decision at a time.

Host/Producer/Writer/Director: Jenn St John

Editor: Andrew Schiller
Website: www.jennstjohn.ca
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Boundary

‘Eyes On’ is all about the significant happenings and recent news across the UAE and particularly in the Emirate of Sharjah. 

Covering the major aspects of life in the Emirate such as health, education, culture, community concerns and more. Be it a corporate exhibition or a family funfair, tune in on weekdays (Mon-Thu) from 4PM-5PM to get in on the conversation.

I am a poet on Medium. Is that short enough? It said the shorter, the better, and I want to do a good job. I don't want to make anyone at SoundCloud mad at me because I typed too much about myself. I'm not even really all that interesting. I'm just this guy, you know?

Songwriter. Trauma survivor. Black sheep turned artist. 
I create songs from the wounds they gave me—
so others like me can feel seen, heard, and healed.
This is not just music. This is a f*cking revolution.

Hi, I’m Jenn, and I’m passionate about transforming the conversation around mental health through creativity, connection, and advocacy. Nearly 50 years of life have taught me that we all carry shadows—stories that shape who we are and how we show up in the world. My story began with the challenges of growing up with a parent battling undiagnosed mental illness, an experience that deeply influenced my resilience, empathy, and innovative spirit.

🎙️ Independent storyteller | 🇺🇸🇲🇽 | Voice through survival
I use AI-assisted tools to co-create some of my music, but every lyric, edit, and emotional heartbeat is mine.

All songs are legally licensed for commercial release. I rewrite, restructure, and remix every line until it reflects real life — mine, and maybe yours too.

If it helps even one person feel less alone in their frustration, grief, or journey… then it was worth creating.

🧠 Music built from survival.
🫀 Songs crafted with truth.
🤖 Powered by technology. Driven by heart.

Publishers of award-winning fiction and non-fiction audiobooks for adults and children. Listen to exclusive clips from our books and free audioook extracts here on Soundcloud.

In a single moment your life can change!  “Moments with Marianne” is a transformative hour that covers an endless array of topics with the ‘best of the best.’ Her guest are leaders in their fields, ranging from inspirational authors, top industry leaders, business and spiritual entrepreneurs.  Each guest is gifted, and a true visionary!  A recognized leader in her own work, and while teaching others to develop, refocus, and grow; Marianne will bring the best guest, and sometimes a special surprise.  Don’t miss this – you never know just which ‘moment’ will change your life forever.

A podcast coming from the planet of Brooklyn that examines critical thought and community, while searching for solutions to some of our most challenging issues.

Are you interested in getting an insider’s look at HR? Dear Human Resources takes current HR topics and trends, looks at the research, talks to experts (both practitioners and researchers), and gives listeners a behind-the-scenes’ perspective on HR topics. Our podcasts also explore how other fields such as architecture, social justice, or science influence HR. We conclude our podcasts with one breakthrough idea, which could radically change the field of human resources. 
Listen to Dear Human Resources on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.
 
Legal Disclaimer: This HR podcast series provides content to listeners and an opportunity for dialogue. It does not offer legal advice, and makes no representation as to the accuracy and suitability of the content for a particular purpose.

The host, Dr. Marie-Line Germain, is a professor of Human Resources and Leadership at Western Carolina University (a campus of the University of North Carolina).  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-line-germain/

New tracks tagged #Generational Trauma