With every brave heart that we hear of, we strengthen the ranks of those who need hope. I am so grateful both of you are still on this planet! [09:45], Where my first 10-day Vipassana silent retreat took me, and why I’m grateful Jack Kornfield was there to ensure I made it back. Almost Anything on the Biography Channel - Almost Anything on the Bravo Channel; Almost Anything on the Buzz - Almost Anything on the Civil War; Almost Anything on the Comedy Central - Almost Anything on the Comedy Channel; Almost Anything on the Comedy Network - Almost Anything on the Computer Thank you for a courageous episode. It is context free, meaning the therapist does not need to know the story, they are only a guide through the process. I cannot imagine the courage necessary for you and Debbie to have this conversation, but to say it moved me to the core is an understatement. [28:38], How disclosing her experience to this show’s audience changed Debbie’s life, and what she discovered in the aftermath of telling the truth. She has authored six books and is the President Emeritus of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) and chair and co-founder of the Masters in Branding Program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. [2:13:07], Parting thoughts and much gratitude to Debbie for having this conversation—and many other late-night conversations like it—with me. This episode displays tremendous courage, selflessness and tenure from Tim and Debbie… (Thanks to Brian Oberkirch for the inspiration. I am sorry this happened to you both. She has been named one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company , and she is the host of Design Matters —a great show and one of the world’s longest running podcasts. As a casual cultural observer, the the normalization of child adult relationships is a disturbing trend I have also noticed. My only regret is that I didn’t know about it 20 years ago! His son Matt James developed it and wrote this book . No one should have to go through what happened to you. It helped me to understand some of the patterns in my life, and understand that the unpleasant experiences I had as a kid were, in fact, trauma. Wishing you pure joy and happiness only. Thank you so much for sharing your story with such honesty. do you have any resources that could help me help a child heal from trauma and shame? This conversation has helped me to connect the dots from my own violent childhood to the feelings of self loathing I experience daily. All the best to you! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing so bravely and thoroughly – I plan on listening again tonight and taking notes, and will be recommending it to others wholeheartedly. Thank you for sharing your story. Once exclusively pink, the inset number now evokes a range of flavors from strawberry to mint chip to Jamoca Almond Fudge, “adding a layer of personality” to the ice cream brand’s symbol, the agency says. EMDR helped me and many others cut through so much pain in half the time it took to talk It all out. I cant imagine how difficult this has been for you. The transcript for this episode can be found here. Thanks for being you and sharing your life in order to help others. Her book, “Leaving the Saints” is another great memoir – experiencing sexual abuse and finding self empowerment beyond. You’ve helped me if not millions of people by sharing. I thought to myself after listening: How many lives will this one man save? I can’t even imagine how difficult it must have been to talk about this & confront this chapter of your past in public. You have helped me and the world with your work. I’m also on the path to my healing. That’s how we’re gonna Tim, thank you so much for your honesty and for being so brave!! I noticed a pretty drastic change in you a few years back, I’m guessing around the time you started dealing with the trauma. Thank you, Tim and Debbie, for this episode. He can be found on Twitter @ethanjakobcraft. Vulnerability is true leadership and you have shone this light in the world. When I heard you say “what are you unwilling to feel?”, I was completely shaken. “We started with this idea of variety, which is informed by a lot of our research. Rest assured, both he and Baskin-Robbins have heard the blog posts and social media rants calling for the brand to scrap its “31” iconography; strategically, though it “didn’t make sense to lose the brand’s distinctive asset,” Taylor says—especially when in some global markets, such as Japan, the store is referred to by its synonymous number rather than its hyphenated name. Many wonderful familiar titles, names, and concepts in the resource list. This is important and there is a lot of work to do. This is my life… I am crying. This episode was brutal, and I almost cried when I heard you describing what happened to you. Last but not least, she and I have experienced similar trauma but have taken two very different paths to healing using very different tools. Yes, what Tim has done is brave, but how many children or adults he will help has incredible value. The more experiences you had of being valued the better chance you have. Abused physically and mentally as a child for many years. Sending you a strong hug and lots of love. For everybody who wants to dig very deep into trauma and dissociation, check out “The Trinity of Trauma. Take good care. Keep sharing, not everyone has access to doctors and treatments but we have you. As a mother with a son that I have fears that he experienced a similar experience as you, I have no idea how to approach this with him. Historically, BR was accustomed to “branding at the speed of culture,” Taylor says, releasing fun, timely flavors for special occasions, such as the Beatles’ arrival in the United States and the Apollo 11 moon landing. I am only now coming to terms with my own personal story of abuse, and I’ve been on the planet for 39 years.