Here Dr. H sits down with Lisa, a pediatric nurse practitioner, to witness her story of developmental trauma, concomitant chronic depression, and eventually her path of healing and rebuilding trust and connection, largely through psychotherapy. During her years of intermittently crippling and suicidal depression, she was put on various psych meds, which mig ... Show More
Jul 31
BFTA Summer Special: Healing sexual trauma with psychedelics and entheogens-- Laura Mae Northrup shares her journey
This is the first of a two part summer special with Laura Mae Northrup, who was first featured in the original BFTA summer special back in 2022. In this first episode, in an excerpt from her wonderful podcast called Inside Eyes, we hear Laura describe her long and grueling battle ... Show More
30m 53s
May 1
Complex PTSD vs Classic PTSD-- Medical trauma and MDMA assisted therapy
Amidst a long catalog of previous BFTA stories featuring complex or developmental PTSD, today’s story is one of classic DSM-style PTSD, it’s a story of both medical and parenting trauma, of facing the fear of annihilation and death. In this three part story, first we hear Tracy t ... Show More
1 h
Aug 2023
Why Your MD Can’t Heal Your Trauma
In the realm of medicine, the focus on emotional trauma has often been overlooked in the training of doctors. Yet, the impact of unaddressed childhood emotional trauma on adult emotional and physical well-being cannot be underestimated. Within the medical field, there exists a cr ... Show More
25m 2s
Aug 2025
Religious Trauma and Broader Visions of Spirituality in Healthcare
This episode felt like a deep exhale. Margaret runs solo today, as she sat down with Dr. Hillary McBride—psychologist, author, and researcher—to talk about embodiment, trauma, and the radical act of tuning back into ourselves. We talked about what it means to feel your feelings i ... Show More
1 h
May 2024
Refusing To Repeat, Telling The Truth & Healing Generational Trauma With Lisa -Jo Baker
This healing conversation delves into the author's book, 'It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping,' and explores themes of family, trauma and transformation. Lisa Jo shares her emotional response to the book and engages in a deep discussion about her personal journey and the impact of ... Show More
28m 26s
Dec 2023
Adult Children of Trauma: Healing the Wounded Self
Are you the adult child of trauma, who has grown up confused, feeling not good enough, and full of confusion over why life has become so complicated? Was your mother or father an alcoholic, narcissist, emotionally immature, and were you forced to figure out life on your own due t ... Show More
1h 18m
Aug 2023
"Can you be depressed and not realize it?"
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton explains what body memories are, if pain can be related to trauma, and what the difference is between a flashback and an intrusive thought. She also explains why we may need to stay on medication for a long period of time, and why we may n ... Show More
54m 29s
Apr 2023
Emotional Neglect, Better Parenting, Working on Trauma and more... AKA 159
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about emotional neglect during our teen years, what it means to have a healthy emotional relationship, and what we can do to be better parents. She also discusses whether or not we can date while still working on our trauma, and why ... Show More
1h 11m
Apr 2024
Battling Depression & PMDD with Cammie Scott
This week, Mal and Cammie Scott talk mental health. Cammie opens up about her early struggles of being a very anxious child, dealing with PMDD as an adult, and facing a depressive episode during what should've been the easiest and healthiest time of her life. The two discuss faci ... Show More
48m 4s
Oct 2025
Dr. Gabor Maté: This Is What a Doctor Wants You To Know About Past Emotional Trauma
Is what we call "normal" actually healthy—or just common? In this powerful episode, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen sit down with world-renowned physician and bestselling author Dr. Gabor Maté to explore how trauma, stress, and childhood experiences shape our health, addictions, an ... Show More
50m 58s