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EPISODE 0, Part 3: Meet Wade Cates

by Michael McNamara | May 18, 2026 | REEL, REEL: From Trauma to Joy podcast

In Episode 0, Part 1 you’ve hopefully met Mac (Michael McNamara)… the host of the FROM TRAUMA TO JOY podcast. From Mac, you’ll find out: What this podcast is about. Mac’s background, including the most significant traumatic events of his life....

EPISODE 0, Part 2: Meet Tim Lynch

by Michael McNamara | May 18, 2026 | REEL, REEL: From Trauma to Joy podcast

In Episode 0, Part 1 you’ve hopefully met Mac (Michael McNamara)… the host of the FROM TRAUMA TO JOY podcast. From Mac, you’ll find out: What this podcast is about. Mac’s background, including the most significant traumatic events of his life....

EPISODE 0, Part 1: Announcing the FROM TRAUMA TO JOY podcast (Mac)

by Michael McNamara | May 18, 2026 | REEL, REEL: From Trauma to Joy podcast

In Episode 0, Part 1, you’ll meet Mac (Michael McNamara)… the host of the FROM TRAUMA TO JOY podcast. From Mac, you’ll find out: What this podcast is about. Mac’s background, including the most significant traumatic events of his life. Is FROM...

REEL 39: Living with COURAGE after a traumatic event is an essential part of living a great life

by Michael McNamara | May 8, 2026 | REEL

Not faking it… talking about it… staying close to your besties… creating intimacy… are all difficult things to do; and the common element in each of those steps that help us live great lives after a traumatic event is COURAGE. And so you know,...

Reel 38: The increased importance of INTIMACY in our lives after a traumatic event.

by Michael McNamara | May 7, 2026 | REEL

Once you stop faking it… once you begin to talk about your traumatic experiences with those closest to you… your tribe… what you’re really doing is creating intimacy in your life. If human beings are to live great lives, intimacy will be a part...

REEL 37, Part 3: We’ve gotta talk about our traumatic experiences & STAY CONNECTED TO OUR TRIBE

by Michael McNamara | May 6, 2026 | REEL

In Part 3 of the 8th Commandment, we’ll talk about staying connected to our “tribe” — to our besties and why that is sooooo important as we struggle in the aftermath of traumatic experiences. Remember, isolation will kill you… And your...
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