{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Trauma, Healing, and Showing Up for Others","description":"SHOW NOTES: Community leader Tish Cornell joins Ty to discuss caregiving, resilience, and navigating life\u2019s most difficult seasons while continuing to show up for family and community. Drawing on her experiences with childhood trauma, her husband\u2019s health challenges, and a life-threatening medical emergency of her own, Tish shares how survival mode can shape our lives and why self-care matters. The conversation explores the importance of therapy, humor, and creative outlets in maintaining emotional well-being. Tish reflects on learning to recognize her own needs, setting healthier priorities, and embracing her personal motto of being better, not bitter. Her story is a powerful reminder that caring for others starts with caring for yourself. In this episode: Tish\u2019s Beaumont roots and years of involvement in community organizations, including the Beaumont Chamber, Beaumont Leadership, and the Empty Stocking Fund. Balancing motherhood, professional responsibilities, and community service. How childhood trauma and difficult relationships can lead to a lifelong survival mindset. Becoming a caregiver after her husband experienced a heart attack and subsequent strokes. The importance of recognizing caregiver burnout and prioritizing personal health and basic needs. Tish\u2019s life-threatening medical emergency during a road trip to Idaho, her ITP diagnosis, and the challenges of living with an unpredictable health condition. How humor, laughter, and creative activities help navigate difficult seasons. The role of trauma-focused therapy in building self-awareness and addressing underlying challenges. Learning to protect mental and physical well-being while continuing to support loved ones. Choosing to be better, not bitter, and finding ways to keep loving, giving, and serving the community.   Connect with Ty Gipson: Find more stories, resources, and ways to connect at tygipson.com (Gipson with a "p"). Ty Gipson is an entrepreneur, relentless survivor, and powerhouse speaker. He transforms adversity into action and ignites audiences with real-world resilience and over 30 years of sales mastery. To book Ty Gipson as a speaker, call 512-944-4780 or visit tygipson.com. Remember, "your story isn't over yet. If you live like you have no options, I'll see you next time". To book Ty Gipson as your next inspiring keynote speaker, click here! ","author_name":"Lone Star Gridiron","author_url":"http:\/\/www.lonestargridiron.com","html":"