Childhood Victories

VICTOR

Hey everyone, welcome to Catch the Message. I'm Victor Pacini.

DEANNA

And I'm Deanna Hines.

VICTOR

How are you doing, Deanna?

DEANNA

Fantastic. I I love these, these short podcasts that we do and just, it, it really highlights, um, how our intentions to help kids really creates an impa...

How does one measure success? 

Is it making the team or landing a big role in the musical?

How about accomplishing a goal you've never met before?

Perhaps it's financial freedom, escaping abuse, or getting a passing grade in a subject you're subpar in. 

Is it a new house or car? Learning a new s...

This week we spoke on the podcast about a survivor who shared their story after 69 years. I (Deanna) had been at a school in 2022 where a teacher shared their story after a middle school presentation. In 2023, she approached me again. 

To see someone who connected, after almost a lifetime of living...

FULL TRANSCRIPT. (The following is the full transcript of this episode of Catch The Message. Please note that this episode, like all CTM episodes, features Victor and Deanna speaking extemporaneously–They are unscripted and unedited.)

VICTOR

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Words hold such power. For some of us, we connect and base our healing and everyday life around inspirational quotes. Or quotes that seem ordinary to others but extraordinary to those of us on a healing journey. Take a few minutes to yourself. Think about what words inspire you. Are they from a movi...

FULL TRANSCRIPT. (The following is the full transcript of this episode of Catch The Message. Please note that this episode, like all CTM episodes, features Victor and Deanna speaking extemporaneously–They are unscripted and unedited.)

VICTOR:

Hey everybody, welcome to Catch the Message. We are exc...

One of the things discussed in this weeks podcast was insecure attachment. If you've ever taken a child development class, you might remember the 4 styles of attachment. If you're forgetful like me or chose some other electives instead, here they are:

Secure Attachment Style

If a child can rely on...

In our podcast this week, we spoke with Torrie. She shared her compelling story about living through, surviving, and ultimately thriving after experiencing sexual violence. 

A powerful statement Torrie shared was:

"I want to say for anybody listening, it's never a victim's responsibility to report...

FULL TRANSCRIPT. (The following is the full transcript of this episode of Catch The Message. Please note that this episode, like all CTM episodes, features Victor and Deanna speaking extemporaneously–They are unscripted and unedited.)

VICTOR:

Hey everybody, welcome to Catch the Message! How you...

When we spend a portion of our lives in survival mode, especially during childhood, it may be difficult to be in the present moment. We compartmentalize, avoid, distract, and actively avoid feeling our feelings. Well, I should speak for myself. This is something I am working through now. 

Grounding...

FULL TRANSCRIPT. (The following is the full transcript of this episode of Catch The Message. Please note that this episode, like all CTM episodes, features Victor and Deanna speaking extemporaneously–They are unscripted and unedited.)

INTRO:  It is time to catch the message, stories of disclosure a...

Wouldn’t it be great if children were born assertive? That they just knew how to feel a feeling, internalize it, and then speak eloquently of their wants, needs, dreams, hopes, aspirations, and goals? If you’ve ever spent time with people though, you know that even adults struggle to speak out. Kids...