🎙️#178 Slaying the Giants: Interview with Tom Ramsey

🎙️#178 Slaying the Giants: Interview with Tom Ramsey

From Torn: Finding a Mom Life Balance by Torn

March 25, 2026 · 41 min · Season 8 · Episode 178

About this episode

This episode features an interview with Tom Ramsey discussing the impact of bullying and strategies for building confidence and communication.

✨ Episode Summary This week on Torn: Finding a Mom-Life Balance, we continue our bullying series with special guest Tom Ramsey, a conflict resolution specialist and author of Slaying the Giants: The ABCs to Stop A Bully. Through personal stories and practical tools, we unpack how bullying impacts both children and adults—and how building confidence, awareness, and communication can change everything. Key Takeaways Bullying is bigger than we think Over 160,000 students skip school daily due to fear of bullying Confidence is a shieldWhen self-esteem grows, how you carry yourself changes—and bullies notice The first bully is often internalNegative self-talk shapes how we show up and what we tolerate Bullies look for easy targetsThey tend to avoid those they perceive as confident or equal It starts at homeSafe, loving environments help prevent both being bullied and becoming a bully 🛠️ Practical Tools For Parents: Create a safe, emotionally supportive environment Listen actively—don’t dismiss concerns as “just teasing” Model healthy communication and conflict resolution For Kids & Teens: Speak up: Tell a parent or trusted adult Set boundaries: It’s okay to say, “I don’t like how…

People in this episode

Host: Torn

Guest: Tom Ramsey

Topics covered

  • bullying
  • conflict resolution
  • self-esteem
  • parenting
  • communication
  • confidence

Keywords

  • bullying
  • confidence
  • self-esteem
  • conflict resolution
  • parenting
  • communication
  • supportive environment

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Slaying the Giants: The ABCs to Stop A Bully

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