The One You Feed Why Community and Courage Matter More Than Ever with Laura McKowen
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May 9, 2025 Laura McKowen, author of "We Are The Luckiest" and founder of The Luckiest Club, shares her insights on the power of community and courage in personal transformation. She dives into the concept of the 'messy middle'—the challenging space between comfort and change. McKowen highlights the importance of community in sobriety and discusses 'fawning' as a trauma response. Her journey reflects a deep understanding of how real healing starts with vulnerability and connection, inviting listeners to embrace their own paths to recovery.
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Good Wolf vs Bad Wolf Meaning
- The battle between the good wolf and bad wolf represents the struggle to speak truth despite fear of reaction.
- The good wolf is freedom and honesty even if it risks displeasing others.
Understand The Fawning Response
- Recognize fawning as a trauma response where one appeases others by abandoning their own needs.
- Notice when this happens and understand it's an attempt to gain safety by keeping attachment.
Relationship Fight and Trauma
- Laura described feeling a relationship fight as if her relationship was on the line.
- Her partner was shocked because to him it was just a normal fight, highlighting trauma's effect on perception.
