Do you have difficulty overcoming past trauma to start living the life you desire? Tune in to listen to Karena’s transformative insights.
Click here for the show notes and extra resources. The negative stories we tell ourselves can be quite damaging to our well-being. My guest today shares how to move beyond so we can rise above the story to live a fulfilling life.
What We Talked About:Why Karena felt compelled to share her story in her book
Her 3-step process to healing from trauma
Why, as parents, it’s crucial to have self-awareness
How to break free from negative self-talk
The unwanted ripple effects of trauma
How to find joy even in difficult times
“Parenting is taking responsibility to cultivate a self-awareness around our past trauma.”
“What our brain does in the face of trauma is that it tries to keep us safe by writing these stories that keep us in a little box.”
“We have the power to heal. We’re just afraid to do it.”
“There is more for us than just the pain we carry around.”
“We are all here to experience joy and happiness.”
“The powerful notion of honoring your emotions and feeling them in real time goes a long way toward mental and emotional well-being.”
– Karena Kilcoyne
“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.” – Brené Brown.