

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle
Anna Runkle
I’m Anna Runkle, also known as the Crappy Childhood Fairy, and I teach people to recognize and heal the symptoms of Childhood PTSD. Welcome to my podcast!I’m not a doctor or therapist; I know about childhood trauma because I lived it, and I discovered a radical approach to healing that focuses first on calming neurological dysregulation, which is common in people who grew up with abuse and neglect. In my podcasts, I teach about dysregulation – how to know if you have it, what it can do to your body, your thinking and your relationships, and what to do to master re-regulation. When I learned this, everything in my life got suddenly easier. I’ll also be teaching you to heal the life problems that so often develop after years of living dysregulated – feeling tired, isolated and unfocused, finding yourself always drawn to unavailable and inappropriate partners, and falling WAY short of your professional potential, for example. The thing about me is, traditional therapies never seemed to help me. When I found techniques that did work, my whole life changed. Only in the past few years has the trauma research caught up to explain why – why the techniques I use worked, why therapy didn’t, and why my healing journey was so unnecessarily long. I’ve been teaching what I learned for more than 20 years now. It started with friends who had noticed the quick and dramatic change in me, and gradually grew by word of mouth. In 2016, I had so many people seeking instruction that I made my first online video, and then an online course, and this is how Crappy Childhood Fairy was born. My techniques and principles are practical yet powerful – an approach anyone can use, whether or not you have access to professional help. In this podcast, I’ll be talking about the master of self-regulation, and teach the tough-love life-lessons that you may not have learned at home – like how to date so that stable love finds you, how to get ahead at work, and how to calm the negative hamster-wheel thoughts that block your ability to connect with other people. Today, almost half a million people follow my work and participate in my training and coaching programs. My mission is to change the paradigm of what’s possible for people like us, and to help you free yourself from the oppression of trauma wounds, and to become your full, happy and real self. I’m glad you’re here! Watch new videos on my YouTube channel every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and access my videos, courses and free tools at crappychildhoodfairy.com.
Episodes
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Jan 19, 2026 • 19min
1113 - How I Finally Escaped My Trauma-Driven Life - 1.0.mp4
🔴 Order My Book RE-REGULATED: https://bit.ly/4purmNA 🔴 Try the FREE Daily Practice Course: https://bit.ly/3Nx3aws

Jan 16, 2026 • 14min
Why Trauma Survivors Keep Falling Into Secret Cults
🔴 Take the Quiz. Do You Struggle to Connect with People? https://bit.ly/49GY8WQ
🔴 10 Things Romantic Manipulators Say: https://bit.ly/4ssBM2S

Jan 11, 2026 • 11min
11 Hidden Traits of People Who Have Survived Extreme Trauma
🔴 Is neglect of the past restraining you? https://bit.ly/4atVJ2O
🔴 Try the FREE Daily Practice Course: https://bit.ly/49hUAsX

Jan 6, 2026 • 11min
7 Tiny Habits That Make You Instantly Magnetic
Explore the concept of magnetism in social interactions, discovering that it stems from genuine self-settlement rather than charm. Learn practical tips like pausing to feel your feet and embracing silence instead of anxious chatter. Full-focus listening and authentic warmth enhance connections, while open body language signals steadiness. Anna emphasizes the power of genuine acknowledgment over flattery and urges clear communication for building trust. By practicing steadiness and maintaining boundaries, relationships can thrive in a safe space.

Dec 31, 2025 • 18min
14 Signs You Were Raised by a Toxic Mother
🔴 Do you have CPTSD? Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3XuQJmV
🔴 Ten Signs Your Trauma Is Healing: https://bit.ly/3MhZBd4

Dec 14, 2025 • 12min
Shame Stole Your Identity... Here's How to Finally Get It Back.
🔴 16 CPTSD Behaviors That Sabotage Your Success: https://bit.ly/4pL381Q 🔴 Try the FREE Daily Practice Course: https://bit.ly/4pgTIeK

Dec 12, 2025 • 18min
5 Things Every Woman MUST Declutter to Finally Feel FREE Again
🔴 Try the FREE Daily Practice Course: https://bit.ly/4auVaWl
🔴 Are You Dysregulated? Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3MetATj

Dec 8, 2025 • 12min
8 Phrases That Instantly Disarm Narcissists & Bullies
🔴 Try the FREE Daily Practice Course: https://bit.ly/3MeCtfz
🔴 Do you have CPTSD? Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3MeEEQm

Nov 26, 2025 • 11min
If They Do This… They’re a Manipulator
🔴 Are You Dysregulated? Take the QUIZ: https://bit.ly/3XiGzpj
🔴 Watch Out For These Dating Red Flags DOWNLOAD WORKSHEET: https://bit.ly/4rhArLG

Nov 23, 2025 • 14min
Want More from Someone Who’s Pulling Away? Don’t Chase — Do THIS Instead
🔴 Learn Quick Measures to Get Re-Regulated: https://bit.ly/43Mav0P
🔴 Try the FREE Daily Practice Course: https://bit.ly/4oYXCbE


