Nov 2023

Episode 32: Holding Space for Pain and Heartbreak

You are feeling painful, difficult, and scary feelings. I want you to close your eyes and see the emotion inside you and then take a deep breath and I want you to expand all the space around it. Breathe in through nose and out through the mouth. Imagine that space growing with ev ... Show More

48m 5s

Aug 2023

Episode 31: What is Self-Love?

One of the most complicated relationship we have is the relationship to ourselves and then we wonder why we struggle in our relationship to others…if we can’t even be with ourselves, how and why do we expect others to? Why self-love- you make the world a better place and free the ... Show More

1 h

Aug 2023

Episode 30: Purpose and Passion

So much talk about purpose and passion. What if I work and it isn’t my passion but it feeds my family? How do I find my purpose? Why are relationships so confusing these days? How do I get rid of my anger? - how to sit with difficult feelings… I share my experience of sitting wit ... Show More

1h 1m

Jul 2021

#43 - On the Origins of Complex Trauma

*General trigger warning: episode involves discussion of traumatic events and may be triggering to some listeners* My friend Aadam joins me on a four-episode series that focuses on understanding the origins and characteristics of complex trauma as well as paving a hol ... Show More

1h 51m

Jan 2024

What exactly causes childhood trauma?

Childhood trauma has unfortunately become a buzzword across social media where sometimes things are labeled as “trauma” that may not exactly be. Or maybe a parent is inadvertently doing something that can lead to trauma. On this episode I welcome Kobe Campbell, a licensed trauma ... Show More

30m 28s

Dec 2023

trauma worlds: navigating the hidden realms of fear and disconnection [part 2]

Embark on a profound exploration in Part 2 of the 'Trauma Worlds' series, as we navigate deeper into the concealed landscapes of the psyche where fear and disconnection warp our sense of self and reality. This episode is an invitation to uncover the veiled forces sculpting our ... Show More

1h 26m

Dec 2023

trauma worlds: when negative experiences meet unique human beings [part 1]

In this powerful three-part series, we explore the "trauma world"—a hidden reality created by survival mechanisms that activate in response to early-life trauma. This alternate world, often defined by fear, disconnection, and shame, distorts our inner and outer perceptions, sh ... Show More

1h 19m

Aug 2018

How to Treat Emotional Trauma

What is trauma? Emotional trauma comes from stress that is overwhelms a person's neurological system. Some stress can be good and formative, or it can be bad and get stuck in the brain, causing someone deep emotional pain. Think of climbing Mount Everest. Some people choose to do ... Show More

1h 10m

Aug 2023

Something Scary Happened the Other Day, and I Wanted to Talk About It With You (and a PhD Trauma Researcher)

A few days ago, I was the witness to a very tragic accident, and the experience affected me very deeply. I reached out to a renowned trauma specialist, and the advice she gave me changed my life. In this episode, you will hear that incredible ... Show More

51m 11s

Apr 2022

233. Curiosity, Compassion, and Trauma Treatment: A Conversation with Gabby Bernstein

We’ve heard the word trauma used liberally the past few years, both in relation to shared global events (like the pandemic) and in relation to more trivial things (like someone cutting in line at Starbucks).When a psychological concept goes mainstream, it’s bound to be understood ... Show More

38m 59s

Oct 2022

Simple vs. Complex Trauma

In today's episode of The Trauma Tapes, MC and Elizabeth talk to a letter writer about why trauma can pop up ten years later, and what to do about it. They revisit the definition of trauma that we use: unbearable emotional experience that lacks a relational home-- and talk about ... Show More

58m 46s

Mar 2022

443: Healing From Trauma, Turning Pain Into Power, How To Stop Taking Things So Personally | Yemi Penn

What happens to us when we experience trauma? What impact does trauma have on our bodies, brains, hearts, relationships and lives? And what does it take to truly heal physical and emotional trauma — especially when we’ve been carrying our wounds for a long time, maybe even genera ... Show More

1 h

Jan 2022

224. Traumas: reconocerlos y superarlos | Edith Shiro

Hoy invitamos a la psicóloga clínica, Edith Shiro, para hablar del trauma. ¿Qué es un trauma y por qué todas las personas lo hemos vivido?¿Qué hago si tengo un trauma? ¿Cómo puedo identificarlo y sobre todo sanarlo?¿Cómo cambia mi cerebro, mis emoci ... Show More

44m 51s

Episode 6: Trauma And The Brain