The Resilience Project

As we move into a new year, this episode feels especially meaningful.

In today’s conversation, I’m sharing a powerful episode recorded with my longtime friend and fellow coach, Becky, from about a year ago - during a season when both of us were deeply immersed in our own journeys of identity, healing, and self-discovery.

At the time, neither of us could have fully known how much would continue to unfold in the months ahead. And yet, listening back now, I’m struck by how relevant and grounding this conversation still is - espe...

Duration: 00:40:10

Keywords
adoption, identity, family, heritage, emotions, personal growth, belonging, reunion, cultural connections, resilience

Takeaways
The importance of understanding one's identity and heritage.
Experiencing a sense of home can be transformative.
Cultural connections can deepen one's understanding of self.
Reunion with biological family can evoke strong emotions.
Navigating relationships requires understanding and effort.
Emotional intelligence is crucial for personal growth.
Adoption experiences shape family dynamics and communication.
Self-awareness is key to emotional well-being.
Creating traditions can foster a sense of belonging.
Seeking understanding...

Duration: 00:50:56

Connect with Mike here - https://www.facebook.com/mike.potratz.2025

Keywords
adoptee, resilience, somatic healing, trauma-informed coaching, mental health, self-discovery, emotional healing, personal growth, community support, empathy

Summary
In this episode of the Resilience Project Podcast, host Julie Brumley interviews Mike, a client who shares his journey as an adoptee navigating trauma and healing. They discuss the challenges of feeling like a misfit, the turning points that led Mike to seek help, and the transformative power of somatic work. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community, trust, and s...

Duration: 00:35:22

In this week’s episode of The Resilience Project, I’m joined by two of my closest friends — Becky and Erin — for a raw and tender conversation about grief. Not the polished kind, not the kind we talk about in theory… but the grief that lives in real life, real bodies, and real friendships.

We recorded this together in La Quinta, sitting in the same condo with mountains behind us and a whole lot of emotion between us. Each of us showed up carrying something different - Becky in the fresh ache of losing her mom, Erin reactivate...

Duration: 00:38:28

The Adoptees Journey - Cameron Lee Small

https://a.co/d/4PYHq1p

The Grief Recovery Handbook

https://a.co/d/b3z5QR1

The Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency

https://a.co/d/gHgj3LI

Processing Emotions Exercise

https://www.cominghometoself.co/offers/btaYBmJo/checkout

Grief Recovery Specialist - Adoptee - Karen Kagawa

https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/grms/karen-kagawa

Keywords
adoption, grief, unresolved...

Duration: 00:24:57

Here's the link to the reel about Brene's marble jar theory:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DQpIryxjSZO/

Here's the link to Dr. Masaru Emoto's experiement:

https://youtu.be/lUIJjiQCV34?si=PlD8-rAwTG0qc_95

Here's the pdf of what I shared on screen:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y5HMSpCl3ZW4dYKRVYGBORLK5aKMnF06/view?usp=sharing

Keywords
trust, self-trust, resilience, Brene Brown, personal growth, emotional well-being, marble jar theory, self-love, accountability, relationships

Summary
In this episode, Julie Brumley explores...

Duration: 00:21:29

Here are the pdfs of what I shared in the podcast

Acrostics and Limiting Beliefs -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vwJSRMzBb67gq9vk1cJ3V5YVr8nJ4C8p/view?usp=sharing

Shame Resilience & Critical Awareness -https://drive.google.com/file/d/14zFIqEz0YsGS0S87hhDSOu7eKrY0YClj/view?usp=sharing

Summary

In this episode of The Resilience Project, Julie Brumley delves into the complex emotions of shame and guilt, exploring their differences and how they impact our lives. She shares insights from Brene Brown and introduces practical...

Duration: 00:16:05

Summary:

This episode of the Resilience Project delves into the complex topic of loss, particularly from the perspective of adoptees. Julie Brumley explores three distinct types of loss: ambiguous, vicarious, and secondary, and discusses how these losses are deeply embedded in the lives of adoptees from birth. The episode aims to increase awareness and understanding of these unique experiences, offering insights from experts like Gabor Mate and personal reflections from Julie's own life.

Keywords:

loss, adoptees, ambiguous loss, vicarious loss, secondary loss, Gabor Mate, trauma, adoption, identity, healing

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Duration: 00:23:16

Summary

In this episode of the Resilience Project podcast, host Julie Brumley, a trauma-informed adoptee coach and somatic healing guide, explores the complex topic of identity for adoptees. She shares statistics on adoptee mental health and suicide rates, discusses the challenges of identity formation due to early life disruptions, and offers a new definition of identity from an adoptee perspective. Julie emphasizes the importance of reclaiming identity from within and introduces the concept of a "belonging blueprint" to help adoptees find self-belonging and healing.

Keywords

adoptee identity, trauma healing...

Duration: 00:11:24

Keywords

adoption, trauma, resilience, self-discovery, healing, interdependence, primal trauma, self-worth, emotional health, somatic healing


Summary

In this episode of the Resilience Project podcast, Julie Brumley shares her journey as a trauma-informed adoptee coach and somatic healing guide. She discusses the importance of confronting past traumas, particularly those related to adoption, and how they inform present behaviors and relationships. Julie emphasizes the need for self-awareness, acceptance, and the release of stored emotions to facilitate healing. She also explores the concepts of interdependence and self-worth, ultimately finding her purpose in...

Duration: 00:22:14

keywords
adoption, healing, trauma, truth, society, modalities, adoptees, experience, God, understanding

summary
In this conversation, Julie Brumley discusses the challenges of speaking one's truth in a society that often misunderstands the experiences of adoptees. She emphasizes the importance of healing modalities that can help adoptees process and release trauma held in their bodies.

takeaways

Doing things God's way doesn't always make sense to society.Speaking one's truth can be challenging due to societal perceptions.Adoptees often face misunderstanding from the greater society.Healing modalities are essential...

Duration: 00:21:51

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Duration: 00:01:41