The Uplifted Yoga Podcast Victim or Survivor? When Owning The Victim Role Is Actually Empowering
What if claiming your victimhood was the first step toward real empowerment?
In this episode, I’m sharing a personal coaching moment that completely changed the way I relate to anxiety, trauma, and the fawn response. I’ll explore how naming your pain isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom. And how what looks like self-sabotage is often your body’s most intelligent form of self-protection.
I dive into:
🔹 Why victimhood doesn’t mean powerlessness
🔹 How self-compassion rewires your coping patterns
🔹 The difference between self-protection and self-sabotage
🔹 How reframing your story can unlock deep healing
If you’ve ever felt stuck in anxiety or shame, this one’s a reframe you need to hear.
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🎧 Also Listen to:
#324 – The Importance of Emotional Processing and Regulation: DENT Model Trauma
#366 – Is Trauma Actually In Your Hips? The Impact of Stress on Hip & Pelvic Health with Dr. Brianne Grogan
#369 – Nervous System Masterclass with Kristin Leal
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