If you’re healing from trauma, you’ve probably asked yourself some version of this:How do I actually be?How do I exist without constant fixing, striving, or self-monitoring?This is Part One of a two-part series where I share the practical exercises, daily practices, and mindset shifts that most changed my ability to feel safe in my body, present in my life, and connected to myself again. These are not formulas or step-by-step guarantees—because trauma healing doesn’t work that way. They’re real, lived practices that helped me move out of survival mode and into a life that feels more grounded, content, and human.We talk about nervous system safety, emotional regulation, self-compassion, and what “being” actually looks like after childhood trauma, complex PTSD, and relational wounds. If you feel alone in your healing, tired of advice that skips over reality, and unsure how to live while healing—this episode is for you.You don’t need to become someone else.You’re learning how to be yourself again.

If you’re healing from trauma and feel alone in how hard it is, this episode is for you.So many trauma survivors are taught—directly or indirectly—that healing should look impressive, linear, or productive. That if you’re still struggling, you’re failing. But healing isn’t a formula, and it isn’t proven by big breakthroughs. It’s built through small adjustments, quiet resilience, and the willingness to care for yourself where you actually are.In this episode, we talk about shifting perspective in trauma recovery:moving from self-criticism to self-compassion, from focusing on what you haven’t done to noticing how far you’ve already come. We explore why celebrating “mediocre wins” matters for nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and long-term growth—and how acceptance and self-love are not complacency, but powerful acts of change.This is an honest and practical conversation about healing from childhood trauma, emotional trauma, and relationship trauma without shame, perfectionism, or comparison. Together, we practice looking back at past versions of ourselves with kindness, and ending each day by naming one small win that proves we are growing—even when it doesn’t feel dramatic.You are not behind.You are not broken.And you don’t have to do healing “right” to be healing.This episode is an invitation to feel seen, to build inner safety, and to reclaim growth by loving yourself exactly where you are.

“New year, new you” sounds motivating...but for people healing from trauma, it often feels like another way we’re told we’re not enough yet.In this episode, we slow that narrative way down.Healing isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about reconnecting with your true self—the version of you that existed before coping strategies, people-pleasing, hypervigilance, and survival modes took over. The thriving life you want doesn’t come from forcing change; it comes from allowing what’s already there to surface safely.I walk you through a simple but powerful reflective exercise used in trauma healing and nervous system regulation: clearly envisioning the life you desire: not just the outcome, but your average day, how you want to feel, move, and exist. From there, we gently ask “why”: and then ask it again: until we reach the root drivers underneath the dream. For most of us, those roots are safety and worth.We talk about:Why “new year, new you” can be harmful for trauma survivorsLetting go of coping mechanisms without shaming yourself for needing themHow attachment wounds shape our goals and motivationsSitting with discomfort instead of bypassing itReclaiming worth and safety as internal experiences, not external achievementsWhy healing is a journey, not a destination—and why that’s actually freeingThis isn’t a one-time exercise or a quick fix. It’s a practice you can return to as you grow, helping you notice your wounds with compassion, tend to them in real time, and prove to yourself- over and over- that you are already worthy, lovable, and enough.If you’re healing from childhood trauma, emotional neglect, or relationship trauma and feel alone in the process, this episode is here to remind you: you’re not broken, you’re becoming yourself again.

We often hear that our “default behaviors” are the problem : that we need to break bad habits, fix our coping mechanisms, or override our nervous system.But what if default behavior itself isn’t the enemy?In this episode, we explore a gentler and more truthful idea:Your current defaults may be survival-based, but your original nature : your true self : was never broken.Before trauma, before coping, before behavioral adjustments meant to keep you safe, you had a natural way of being. Curious. Connected. Responsive. That version of you still exists : and the more you reconnect with yourself, the more your system naturally wants to return there.We talk about:How trauma reshapes the Default Mode Network and creates automatic behavioral patternsWhy triggers and coping mechanisms aren’t failures : they’re adaptationsThe difference between survival defaults and your true self’s natural tendenciesWhy breaking bad habits doesn’t work without self-connectionHow replacing old habits with healthier ones happens through integration, not forcePractical ways to reconnect with yourself and gently rewire default behaviorHow nervous system regulation supports real, lasting changeThis episode reframes healing as remembering rather than fixing.When you stop fighting yourself and start listening, your system begins to choose healthier patterns on its own.You don’t need to become someone new.You need to come back to who you were : before you had to survive.If you’re healing from childhood trauma, relationship trauma, or stuck in cycles of triggers and default behaviors, this episode will help you reconnect with your true self and build change that actually lasts.

Overcoming the past isn’t about erasing what happened : it’s about loosening the grip it still has on how you see yourself and the world.For many of us healing from childhood trauma or relationship trauma, our ways of thinking were shaped by moral rules, rigid belief systems, and survival-based coping that were never chosen...only inherited.In this episode of In the Nude: The Naked Truth of Healing, we explore why asking “why?” is not rebellion : it’s a foundational act of healing. Questioning the narratives you were handed is how you begin to find your way back to yourself and into a life that actually feels like thriving.We talk about:How shame is often used to force behavioral change : and why it leaves us stuck in internal spiralsWhy vulnerability is the antidote to shameHow to practice vulnerability with yourself when offering it to others isn’t safe yetWhat it means to sit with your feelings without fixing, judging, or abandoning yourselfHow two seemingly opposing truths can coexist at the same timeWhy being unloved, unseen, or mistreated was never proof of your worthlessness : only proof of others’ limitationsThis episode gently reminds you of a truth trauma tried to erase:Just because they couldn’t love you well doesn’t mean you weren’t worthy of love.You prove your worth now : not by perfection, but by every breath, every effort, and every moment of self-compassion you offer yourself.If you’re navigating healing childhood wounds, recovering from unhealthy relationships, or learning how to release shame and rebuild self-trust, this episode will meet you where you are : and walk with you forward, one baby step at a time.You are worthy.And you’re proving it to yourself every single day.

If you’ve ever wondered why healing feels slow, or why your body reacts before your mind catches up — this episode is for you.Today we’re talking about how the nervous system, emotional triggers, and old trauma patterns shape the way we show up… even long after the moment has passed.You’ll hear gentle, grounding insight on:• Why your nervous system goes into survival mode• How childhood or complex trauma influences reactions• What it means to actually regulate your body• How self-compassion supports real trauma recovery• Ways to begin healing without shame, pressure, or perfectionThis conversation encourages trauma survivors, cycle-breakers, and anyone navigating their own healing journey, inner child work, or personal growth.If you’re craving a mental health podcast that feels validating, trauma-informed, and deeply human… this one is for you.Listen now and take a breath with me.

Healing isn’t linear: and this week, I’m sharing a real example of that truth. I had three panic attacks, and it was still a good week. Not because the anxiety felt good, but because woven inside the struggle were signs of real, meaningful growth.

In the middle of a hard situation, I showed up as my regulated self: calm, grounded, present. I responded instead of reacting. I stayed connected to my body instead of spiraling into old trauma patterns. And that matters.

This episode explores how progress in trauma healing, nervous system regulation, and emotional resilience rarely looks “pretty.” Sometimes it looks like shaking hands, deep breaths, and choosing compassion after panic. Sometimes it looks like surviving the wave and still choosing yourself afterward.

You are not failing because your healing feels messy.
You’re becoming.
And the more you train your mind to notice your wins: your regulation, your awareness, your self-compassion: the more they expand.

You are worth the effort of creating a life where you feel safe, supported, and deeply loved… especially by yourself.

This episode walks with you gently through panic, progress, and the truth that healing is anything but linear: and that’s okay.

The holidays can stir up every part of us : old wounds, family triggers, exhaustion, resentment, sadness, and that familiar feeling of emotional chaos.
If you’re feeling cracked open after a gathering, you’re not broken. You’re human, and you’re carrying the echoes of past pain that deserve attention, not shame.

In this episode, I walk you through the exact trauma-informed practices I use after emotional overload : tools that help you create space for all your feelings, soothe activated parts, and come back to your true self with compassion.

We explore:

• How to recognize emotional triggers without spiraling

• Why your nervous system reacts so intensely after family gatherings

• Gentle somatic tools to regulate in the moment

• How to sit with activated parts without suppressing or judging them

• How to rebuild internal safety after chaos

• Ways to cultivate peace and grounding during the holiday season

• How self-compassion moves you out of survival mode and into healing

This episode blends nervous system regulation, inner child work, trauma-informed coping, and emotional resilience to help you navigate post-holiday overwhelm without abandoning yourself.

You don’t have to fear the chaos inside you.
You can listen to it.
You can tend to it.
And you can return home : to yourself.