In part two of Diana’s conversation with Scotty Aemis, they delve into the complexities of adopting children from traumatic backgrounds and the challenges that come with it. Scotty shares practical advice on finding trauma-informed counselors, the importance of creating a safe environment for children, and the necessity of establishing trust before enforcing discipline. They discuss how integrating trauma awareness into …
EP 202: Healing Childhood Trauma Through Positive Parenting: A Journey of Adoption with Scotty Aemis
In this episode, Diana is joined by guest Scotty Aemis, who shares his experiences with adopting two children from a Russian orphanage and the challenges they faced. Traditional parenting techniques failed to address the needs of his traumatized children, leading Scotty to develop his Positive Safe Relationships Approach to Parenting (PSR). Scotty, who calls himself the ‘Child Trauma Sherpa’, discusses …
EP 103: How To Linger In The Presence Of God: Dr. Naima Bush
We have my former music mentor on the show with us, Dr Naima Bush. She’s coming to talk about her new song Swept Away, and telling us about all her trials and adventures the last 2 years. She also shares her upbringing, her harrowing tale of an abusive boyfriend, and her wonderful music ministry. We will get to hear her …