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Hey Tabi!
Welcome to "Hey Tabi!" the podcast where we talk about the hard things out loud, with our actual lips. We'll cover all kinds of topics across the mental health spectrum, including how it intersects with the Christian faith. Nothing is off limits here & we are not "take-two-verses-and-call-me-in-the-morning."
I'm Tabitha Westbrook & I'm a licensed trauma therapist (but I'm not your trauma therapist). I'm an expert in domestic abuse & coercive control & how complex trauma impacts our health & well-being. Our focus here is knowledge & healing - trauma doesn't have to eat your lunch forever. There is hope! Now, let's get going!
How to connect:
https://www.tabithawestbrook.com/
Therapy Website: (We are able to see clients in NC & TX)
https://thejourneyandtheprocess.com/
Instagram:
@tabithathecounselor
@_tjatp
Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy & is for informational purposes only. If you need therapy I encourage you to find an awesome therapist licensed where you are that can help you out!!
Episodes
35 episodes
What Teens Need to Know About Dating Abuse!
Teen dating violence and emotional abuse isn’t just “puppy love gone wrong.” It’s a serious issue that affects 1 in 3 teens, often before they even graduate high school. And it rarely starts with bruises - it starts with control, pressure, mani...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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29:24
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Why Being Kind To Yourself Feels So Hard - Explaining Backdraft
Ever tried to be kind to yourself only to be flooded with shame, grief, or anxiety? There's a name for this paradoxical reaction to self-compassion: backdraft. Like oxygen hitting smoldering embers in a closed room, self-compassion can sometime...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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21:45
Self-compassion - A Vital Step in Trauma Healing
Trauma survivors often master compassion for everyone - except themselves. This creates a hidden cost to their healing journey. Self-compassion isn't self-indulgence but actually mirrors God's heart toward us and represents a crucial piece in t...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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29:17
What If They Aren’t a Narcissist After All?
Are you quick to label someone a narcissist? This episode of Hey Tabi explores if the person hurting you displays signs of something even more dangerous. We'll cover dark psychology and challenge popular assumptions across the mental health spe...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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24:55
The Hidden Crisis in Male Sexuality with Sam Jolman
Is male sexuality really just about lust—or have we been sold a lie?In this deeply vulnerable episode of Hey Tabi, licensed trauma therapist Sam Jolman joins Tabitha Westbrook to uncover the untold story of mal...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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44:35
A Raw Conversation on Jesus, Women, and Worth
What if your story of suffering isn’t disqualifying—but the very space where Jesus meets you? In this powerful and grace-soaked episode of Hey Tabi, I sit down with the one and only Elyse Fitzpatrick - author, counselor, and fierce adv...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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55:23
If We’re "Doers of the Word’"… Why is the Church Still Failing Victims
What does it really mean to be a "doer of the Word" like it says in the book of James?In this eye-opening episode of Hey Tabi, licensed trauma therapist Tabitha Westbrook sits down with Neil Schori, pastor, father, and Director of Churc...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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37:31
Why Standard Evangelical Sex Advice Is Wrecking Marriages - with Sheila Wray Gregoire
What if the marriage advice you were taught in church is actually what's ruining your marriage?In this powerful and data-backed conversation, author and researcher Sheila Wray Gregoire joins Tabitha to unpack the myths evangelical cultur...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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47:43
When Kindness Is a Trap: The Truth About Manipulative Kindness in Abusive Relationships
What if the sweetest thing someone ever did for you… was actually part of the abuse?In this powerful episode of Hey Tabi, licensed trauma therapist Tabitha Westbrook dives deep into the tactic of manipulative kindnes...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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20:52
Is the Evangelical Church A Sex Addict? What No One Wants to Admit
What if the church's problem isn't ignoring sex, but being obsessed with it in all the wrong ways? Does the Church really function like a sex addict? This provocative question frames our exploration into how evangelical Christianity's approach ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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24:54
Holy Shift: Deconstructing Without Losing God
What if what you were taught about God isn't what God actually wanted you to believe?In this powerful episode of Hey Tabi, licensed trauma therapist Tabitha Westbrook dives deep into what happens when our theology has been shape...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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27:20
The King's Crime: Uncovering the Rape of Bathsheba
Did King David commit adultery—or was it something much darker? In this deeply important episode of Hey Tabi, licensed trauma therapist Tabitha Westbrook examines the true story of David and Bathsheba. Spoiler: It’s not the sanitized ‘...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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21:44
What If You Never "Get Over It"? Chuck DeGroat on Trauma, Compassion, and the Long Road to Healing
Is healing from trauma ever really “finished?" In this compelling episode of Hey Tabi, trauma therapist and host Tabitha Westbrook sits down with Dr. Chuck DeGroat—therapist, pastor, and author of "Healing What’s Within"<...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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46:13
When Niceness Isn't Kindness: The Hard Work of Batterer Intervention
What does true repentance look like for someone who has abused their partner? Is real change possible—and if so, what does it take?In this hard-hitting episode of Hey Tabi, trauma therapist Tabitha Westbrook sits down with pastor, bibli...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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50:53
Clergy Sexual Abuse in the Church: What No One Wants to Talk About with Dr. David Pooler
In this powerful episode of Hey Tabi, licensed trauma therapist Tabitha Westbrook sits down with Dr. David Pooler—professor of social work, licensed clinical social worker, and director of the Adult Clergy Sexual Abuse Advocacy and Res...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:04:26
Are You The Nagging Woman Proverbs Talks About?
Have you ever feared being seen as the "nagging wife" from Proverbs? You're not alone.In this powerful episode of Hey Tabi, licensed trauma therapist Tabitha Westbrook sits down with women's leader and author Kelly Galyean to explore ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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52:45
Weaponized Scripture - How Biblical Literacy Can Save Trauma Survivors from Spiritual Abuse
If you've ever had Scripture twisted to keep you silent, ashamed, or stuck in an abusive relationship, you are not alone. In this episode of Hey Tabi, licensed trauma therapist Tabitha Westbrook breaks down why biblical literacy is a critical p...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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30:42
Powerful Affirmations Every Trauma Survivor Needs to Hear
In the beginning was the Word. Jesus spoke everything into existence. We know when we've been traumatized the words spoken over us are curses. Those curses often replay like a horrific record. Today we’re breaking chains and speaking life.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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19:49
What No One Tells You About Using Your Voice
What No One Tells You About Using Your Voice After TraumaIn this powerful episode of the Hey Tabi podcast, licensed trauma therapist Tabitha Westbrook unpacks the often untold truth about what happens when survivor...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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25:19
5 Powerful Steps to Transform Your Healing Journey
🔥 Ready to FINALLY Break Free From Your Trauma? LISTEN TO THIS! 🔥Are you exhausted from feeling stuck, numb, and unable to heal from past hurts? In just about 20 minutes, discover 5 POWERFUL STEPS that can completely transf...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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26:57
Healing from Sexual Trauma: The Truth Christian Women Are Afraid to Talk About
What happens when your deepest wounds are intertwined with your body, your faith, and your sexuality—the very things intended to foster joy, life, and connection? Today, we're courageously confronting the silence surrounding sexual trauma withi...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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27:00
🌟 The Power of Being Seen: Narrative-Focused Trauma Care Explained 🌟
Have you ever felt the weight of your story, but didn't know how to share it or if you even should share it? In this powerful episode, we explore the transformative approach of narrative-focused trauma care, also known as "story work." Discover...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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27:04
Reclaiming Your Body After Sexual Trauma | Hey Tabi Podcast
Reconnecting with our bodies after sexual trauma can feel impossible, but embodiment practices offer a genuine pathway to healing. In this transformative episode, trauma therapist Tabitha Westbrook unpacks why sexual assault survivors often dis...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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26:08
Finding a Healthy Community: A Pathway to Healing and Wholeness
Welcome to Hey Tabi, the podcast where we talk about the hard things out loud—with our actual lips! In today's episode, we're diving deep into the essential but often challenging topic of finding healthy community after traumatic experiences an...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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25:16
When EMDR is Not Right: When Something Else is Better | Hey Tabi
Is EMDR therapy right for everyone? In this episode of Hey Tabi, licensed trauma therapist Tabitha Westbrook breaks down when EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) might not be the best approach for ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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20:35