The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with 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.
Latest episodes
Jul 5, 2024 • 21min
Obsessive Love Can Cross The Line Into Dangerous Delusion
The podcast explores the unhealthy obsession of limerence, emphasizing the need for professional help. It discusses the distorted thinking and intense infatuation that can lead to dangerous delusion. The host offers resources for support and therapy to help overcome love addiction.
Jul 3, 2024 • 16min
Unhealed Disorganized Attachment Triggers Emotional Abuse
A Disorganized Attachment style is a trauma wound that can drive you to LONG for love and then push it away again and again, every time you feel irritated, or vulnerable, or disappointed. Childhood trauma is almost always the cause of this, and THAT wasn’t your fault. But when you need to manage your well being by constantly breaking up with someone, and then trying tto get them back, you are creating chaos and instability, and almost certainly give them trauma wounds in the process. The push and pull generates a trauma bond, where a previously happy and strong person gets so weakened by the emotional abuse that they can’t seem to stay away. In this video I respond to a letter from a woman who wonders if two people swirling in this drama can ever change.
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Jul 1, 2024 • 26min
Do This to Lift Your Mood Immediately
Learn practical strategies to improve your mood and build inner power by shifting mindset and focusing on solutions. Discover techniques like writing, meditation, and exercise to lift your mood instantly. Explore strategies to spread positivity by understanding eating habits and performing acts of kindness.
Jun 30, 2024 • 1h 30min
Yes, Anger Can Be Healthy But NOT Like This (4-Video Compilation)
Explore the importance of acknowledging legitimate anger from childhood trauma, navigating toxic relationships and setting boundaries, discovering family secrets, and promoting acceptance and love in challenging relationships. Learn how unchecked anger can hinder healing from CPTSD and the impact of early experiences on managing emotions effectively.
Jun 28, 2024 • 17min
Happiness Begins When You Know What You're Here For
Exploring the challenges of finding purpose after childhood abuse, managing CPTSD, regulating emotions, and rediscovering a sense of purpose. Discovering and utilizing unique gifts for a purposeful life, utilizing feedback, experimentation, and mental well-being for a fulfilling life.
Jun 26, 2024 • 18min
People Who KNOW They're Inflicting Emotional Damage Need to Hear THIS
Exploring narcissistic tendencies, emotional neglect, complex PTSD, and breaking the cycle of harm. A man questions his narcissistic behavior and seeks to change. Encouraging self-reflection, self-improvement, and providing genuine care to others for personal growth.
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Jun 24, 2024 • 24min
The Real Reason It's So Hard to Recover from Childhood PTSD
Learn about how childhood trauma can lead to self-defeating behaviors in adulthood, hindering healing. Discover the connection between trauma and habits like debt accumulation, affecting financial stability and decisions.
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Jun 23, 2024 • 1h 49min
Focusing Too Much on Others Damages Your Life (4-Video Compilation)
In this podcast, the speaker discusses codependency and its detrimental effects on relationships, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care. The episodes cover strategies for overcoming codependency, navigating abusive relationships, and seeking help. Listeners can learn about the daily practice of managing anxiety and depression for emotional healing.
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Jun 21, 2024 • 13min
How Casual Sex TRICKS YOUR MIND
The podcast explores how casual sex can impact individuals with attachment wounds, especially young women. It discusses the emotional bonding that can occur rapidly, leading to long-term emotional entanglement. Strategies for feeling happier, setting boundaries in relationships, and seeking online therapy support are highlighted.
Jun 19, 2024 • 15min
The Constant Push/Pull of Their Affection Grinds You Down
Explore the emotional rollercoaster of falling for avoidant partners and how childhood neglect can affect relationships. Learn about the challenges of navigating relationships with avoidant partners and the importance of recognizing red flags.
