Ronni Tichenor and Jennie Weaver

Ronni and Jennie: Breaking the Cycles of Trauma and Abuse, Silence and Shame

Ronni Tichenor and Jennie Weaver

  • You Don’t Have to Be “Healed” (or “Love Yourself First”) to Build a Healthy Love Relationship

You Don’t Have to Be “Healed” (or “Love Yourself First”) to Build a Healthy Love Relationship

Saturday 15th July 2023

Ronni and Jennie debunk the myth of needing to be 'healed' before finding love. Hear their stories of building healthy relationships amidst personal struggles.
35 minutes
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About this podcast

Ronni and Jennie: Breaking the Cycles of Trauma and Abuse, Silence and Shame
Author:
Ronni Tichenor and Jennie Weaver
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Categories:
Healing Relationships
Recovery from Trauma
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Recovery Reimagined
Spiritual & Personal Growth Journeys
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Rethinking Healing: Building Healthy Relationships Amidst Personal Struggles

Episode Overview

  • Ronni and Jennie challenge the idea of needing to be 'healed' or 'love oneself first' before building healthy love relationships
  • They reflect on their own journeys, finding their life partners at a young age, and navigating through denial of the abuse they endured
  • They discuss the growth and evolution of their relationships, emphasizing the importance of safety, vulnerability, and compassion
  • Debunking the idea that perfection or full healing is a prerequisite for a healthy partnership, highlighting the ongoing nature of personal growth and the power of love and safety
  • They invite listeners to share their experiences and suggestions for their upcoming bonus episode
In the human experience, things aren't perfect. If you think they're going to be perfect, you are deluding yourself. It's not going to happen. We can't control all this stuff.
Ronni and Jennie, two sisters with a shared history of trauma, are here to shake up the common beliefs about love and healing. In this episode, they take on the idea that you need to be fully 'healed' or 'love yourself first' before you can have a healthy romantic relationship. Sharing their own stories, they talk about meeting their life partners while still grappling with the aftermath of childhood abuse.
Through candid conversations, they reveal how they managed to build strong, lasting marriages even as they were just beginning their healing journeys. Ronni and Jennie dive into the importance of safety, vulnerability, and compassion in relationships, emphasizing that perfection isn't a requirement for love. They argue that personal growth is an ongoing process and that love itself can be a powerful catalyst for healing.
If you're curious about how to nurture a loving relationship while still working on yourself, this episode offers heartfelt insights and practical advice. Tune in to hear how these sisters debunk myths and share the real-life challenges and triumphs of building healthy partnerships.