Why are you always stressed, even when life is calm? This episode reveals how childhood trauma rewires your body and what it really takes to heal.

If you’re constantly on edge, even when life seems calm, you’re not alone. Chronic stress often traces back to childhood trauma that reshapes your nervous system, locking your body into survival mode long after the original threat is gone. In this episode, Elly and Isa unpack how trauma affects the body, why rest can feel impossible, and what real healing looks like.

Through personal stories and a faith-informed lens, they explore how childhood wounds affect your health, relationships, and spiritual life. From migraines and weight gain to emotional disconnection, the effects of toxic stress run deep. Emerging science, like epigenetics, supports what Scripture has said all along: unhealed pain can be passed from one generation to the next, but that cycle can be broken.

Healing begins with honest reflection—not perfection. You can name where you are without settling there. Rest is more than sleep; it's the ability to reflect, be present, and find gratitude in the moment. Accountability and empathy can coexist, helping us support others without enabling unhealthy patterns.

If you're ready to move out of survival mode and into a place of peace, start with a few small but meaningful steps. Take the free Shame Quiz to identify hidden stressors, and download the ‘A Better Way’ Guide for a powerful framework that integrates faith and therapy to help you move forward.

Your healing matters. And it starts today.

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In this episode of A Better Way to Heal: Where Faith Meets Therapy, Elly and Harmony dive into The Hidden Dynamics of Chronic Pain—exploring how dissociation, trauma, and shame impact your experience of pain. Learn why some days the smallest triggers can send you over the edge, while other days leave you feeling numb and disconnected. Elly shares personal stories, insights from trauma-informed care, and explains the window of tolerance—your emotional zone of safety—and how it shapes your physical and emotional health. Whether you live with chronic pain or support someone who does, this episode sheds light on why pain can feel so personal and what you can do to heal.

✨ Ready to take the next step?
Take the free Shame Quiz at www.eleanorbrowncounseling.com/shame-quiz-freebie and join me every Sunday as we move from surviving to thriving — one shame-free step at a time.

Eleanor L Brown - Season: 1 - Episode: 20

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In Part 1, we explored how shame creates emotional walls—how it whispers “I am the problem” and quietly sabotages our relationships, faith, and self-worth.

Now, in Part 2, we go deeper.

Elly, Isa, and guest counselor Jeffrey Warner continue this powerful conversation by unpacking what happens after we recognize shame. What does healing actually look like? How do we begin to tear down those walls and reclaim connection?

This episode speaks to the heart of emotional vulnerability and spiritual growth, exploring:

✔️ Why confession is a key step in the healing process
✔️ The difference between forgiveness and reconciliation
✔️ How to discern safe spaces for vulnerability
✔️ What Scripture teaches about repentance, healing, and restoration
✔️ Why boundaries are a form of wisdom—not punishment
✔️ How Jesus models both grace and truth—and invites us to do the same

Whether you’ve just discovered the roots of shame or you’re trying to navigate what comes next, this conversation is raw, honest, and filled with hope.

✨ Want to explore how shame may be showing up in your own story?
Download our free Shame Quiz and take the first step toward freedom.

🎧 Listen now at abetterwaythepodcast.com or on your favorite streaming platform.

Because healing doesn’t just happen at the altar.
It happens in relationship—with God, with others, and with yourself.

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Website: https://www.eleanorbrowncounseling.com/

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If you are interested in the book or any of our offerings, check out our Offerings page that lists all things 'A Better Way!'
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