Butterfly Effect

Margaret “Peggy” Wright: “You are never too late to process your trauma…”

Sat, 09 May 2026 04:15:33 GMT

What does it mean to move from surviving to helping others heal?

In this episode of The Butterfly Effect, I speak with Margaret “Peggy” Wright, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist based in Rochester, New York, whose work is rooted in trauma, survivorship, and the caring relationship between therapist and client. Peggy speaks with honesty about being a Survivor of childhood trauma, the long process of healing, and the path that led her into clinical social work. As she says, survivorship gives her “an extra level in the clinical space” not only as a clinician but as “the human in the clinician.” The B-Effect is a show about becoming, and Peggy’s story reminds us that becoming can mean surviving, healing, and then helping others prosper.

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More about Peggy:Margaret “Peggy” Wright, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical social worker and therapist based in Rochester, New York. Peggy’s practice is informed by her own experience as a Survivor and Thriver, which is why she believes that the therapeutic space should truly belong to the client. As the founder of Mind Over Chatter: https://www.mindoverchatterlcswpllc.com/ she brings a thoughtful, individualized approach to her work with youth, teens, and adults, shaped by years of community-based social work experience. She supports people through life transitions, trauma, complex family dynamics, neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and the long process of learning how to communicate their needs, build boundaries, and heal with intention.

For viewers who may be looking for support, Enough Abuse has gathered a wide range of resources for adult Survivors of childhood sexual abuse, including Survivor support organizations, online support options, and resources for loved ones who want to support Survivors with care.

You can find those resources here: https://enoughabuse.org/get-help/survivor-support/ Please take your time, choose what feels safe, and reach out for support when you are ready.

Acronyms Explained:

ADHD — Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

CPS — Child Protective Services

LCSW Test — Licensed Clinical Social Worker Test

PTSD — Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

SYE — Senior Year Experience; a research project completed at St. Lawrence University in New York

Sister Bethany Fitzgerald: "We Are Not Here By Accident..."

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:31:00 GMT

Hello and welcome to The Butterfly Effect, a show about becoming. In this episode, we meet Sister Bethany Fitzgerald SJ, who, for more than 65 years, has been serving people throughout Upstate New York, helping them transform from caterpillars into butterflies. She has been involved in campus ministries and environmentalism, bridging science and spirituality. You will hear from her about building your inner core, as she shares with us her perspectives on facing challenges and interacting with others, along with tips on how one can become a butterfly in a world of caterpillars. Here is Sister Bethany’s story.

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Esosa Ohonba: Your Most Important Capital Is Resilience

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:50:00 GMT

In this episode, we meet Esosa Ohonba, the founder of Layman, a justice-tech company that helps individuals and lawyers navigate civil legal processes. A graduate of the NYU School of Law, Esosa launched Layman to expand access to justice for self-represented persons and underserved communities. His work bridges law and technology to help close the civil justice gap. Here is Esosa’s story.

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Evidence-Based Optimism in Complicated Times | B-Effect with Prof. Tania Israel

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:22:11 GMT

In this episode, we meet Prof. Tania Israel, an energizing voice of academia with ready-made and science-backed solutions on how to make our society better in complicated times. Learn with me from Tania on the power of dialogue and how to keep engaging with the people and the world even when we disagree or feel overwhelmed. She is a University of California, Santa Barbara, Professor of Counseling Psychology with expertise in dialogue across political lines and LGBTQIA+ well-being. Here is Tania’s masterclass on successful communication and connection building.

More about Tania:

Tania Israel is an award-winning author of Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide (APA, 2020) [https://taniaisrael.com/beyond-your-bubble-book/?utm_source=bio] and Facing the Fracture: How to Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation (Greenleaf, 2024) [https://www.amazon.com/Facing-Fracture-Navigate-Challenges-Divided/dp/B0CZ7L4T73/]. Dr. Israel’s work on navigating political conflict has been received enthusiastically by professional conferences, corporations, campuses, political organizations, and faith communities. To learn more, visit https://taniaisrael.com or connect with her on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tania-israel/], Twitter [https://x.com/TaniaIsraelPhD], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/taniaisraelphd/], BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/drtaniaisrael.bsky.social], and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@drtaniaisrael].

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Purpose & Journalism in the Digital Era: Maida Maya Salkanović with B-Effect #JournalismInDigitalEra #Purpose #LifePrinciples #RecalibratingPurpose

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 01:25:56 GMT

In this episode, we meet Maida Maya Salkanović, a journalist, anti-misinformation upstander, and a human rights activist. Maya connects Europe and North America with her passion for making an impact wherever she is and with whomever she interacts. Her profession is to share stories, and she does not shun herself from telling also those difficult ones as she herself witnessed the genocide of Bosnia (1992-1995).

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Against All Odds: Katrice Williams with B-Effect #resilience #caregiving #faith #BEffect

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:59:49 GMT

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In this episode, we meet Katrice Williams, a dreamer who turns her aspirations into achievements, from overcoming childhood challenges of abuse to becoming a Stanford alumna and an attorney deeply rooted in her passion for civil liberties and service within the Cleveland community. Currently, Katrice is reimagining her entire life in order to care for her infant son, Gabriel, who was born prematurely at 28 weeks and contracted a life-threatening E. coli infection from the hospital. Now, he lives with medically complex physical and developmental needs. Her story reflects a path grounded in faith and hope, as well as a commitment to creating positive change in both her own life and her community. As a single mother of two children and living proof that everything is possible, even against the harshest odds, Katrice embodies possibility and walks this path every day through her unwavering commitment and hard work, and most importantly her love to her children and God.

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