I am thrilled to connect with Anna Runkle today. Anna is known to more than a million subscribers across many platforms as the Crappy Childhood Fairy. For the last 30 years, she has shown people how to heal the symptoms of childhood trauma to live happier, freer, and more fulfilling lives.

In her work, Anna almost always noticed a haunting sense of disconnection from others as an adult symptom of childhood trauma. Today, she shares her story, and we dive into complex PTSD and shame, exploring the adverse childhood event study, dysregulation, and how neglect affects the brain and impacts emotional regulation, memory, and learning. We discuss disconnection as a trauma response, obstacles to isolation, and finding your voice in complex PTSD and menopause. Anna also shares her daily practice and explains how writing helps to regulate the nervous system.

You will love this invaluable conversation with Anna, also known as The Crappy Childhood Fairy, who is a fantastic resource for thousands, if not millions.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

How Crappy Childhood Fairy originated
The differences between Complex PTSD and PTSD
What does dysregulation look like?
Unseen aspects of emotional dysregulation affect daily life
Ways that childhood traumas can impact the brain
How early trauma often leads to a chronic sense of disconnection
Ways those with CPTSD can learn to cope with the stress of dealing with others and start connecting
Anna shares her daily practice technique for emotional regulation
Why the transition to menopause can be particularly hard for trauma survivors
The importance of addressing trauma in healthcare and the need for better education and support for trauma survivors

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