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
Mar 25, 2024 • 15min
How to Free Yourself From Constant Doubt and Worry
Explore how childhood trauma-induced fear impacts self-doubt and inhibits authenticity. Learn techniques to overcome fear, navigate PTSD, and improve relationships. Discover the Daily Practice technique for releasing negative emotions and find support in free courses and weekly calls.
Mar 24, 2024 • 57min
These Skills Attract Great Friends to Your Life (4-Video Compilation)
This podcast compilation covers topics such as navigating friendships after trauma, setting boundaries, the art of listening, ending relationships gracefully, and healing childhood PTSD through genuine connections.
Mar 22, 2024 • 28min
Neglect in Childhood Pushes You to Expect Real Bonds Too Soon
The podcast explores how neglect in childhood can impact relationships, causing individuals to rush into commitments and struggle with insecurity. It offers insights on the importance of clear communication, self-work, and emotional awareness to navigate healthy connections and avoid past trauma-driven patterns.
Mar 20, 2024 • 20min
CPTSD And the Urge to "Help" Those Who Hurt You
Exploring the impact of childhood neglect on adult relationships, CPTSD, and the urge to 'help' those who hurt you. Discussion on taking care of yourself in the past versus wanting to take care of a partner now. Addressing a letter from a woman who gives her all to a partner who gives nothing back.
Mar 18, 2024 • 16min
CPTSD Makes It Hard to Choose What's Best For You
One thing that can be really hard for traumatized people is the pressure they feel when they make decisions. It's easy to make terrible mistakes when your trauma has control of your thinking. The decisions you make in your life will play a huge role in how your life turns out, who you’ll become, how happy you’ll be. But all this can be jeopardized because PTSD from childhood can drive you, unconsciously, toward BAD decisions – it can influence who you’ll marry, who you’ll break up with, where you’ll work, where you’ll quit, who your friends are, the way you express yourself when you’re angry, what you think is possible for you in your life. In this video I teach ways abuse and neglect in childhood can limit your life through trauma-driven decisions -- and how you can heal.
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Mar 17, 2024 • 1h 21min
Learn to Recognize Ashamed Feelings, and Get Free
The podcast explores shame shifting and self-blame, highlighting the therapeutic aspect of coping with negative emotions. It delves into breaking the blame cycle due to addiction and reflects on healing through daily practices. The narrative also addresses reclaiming true self, overcoming dark thoughts, navigating shame in relationships, and the journey of healing and self-reflection.
Mar 15, 2024 • 13min
Don't Let "Friends" String You Along with Confusing Possibility of Love
The podcast explores the dynamics of being strung along by someone manipulating hopes and vulnerability due to unresolved trauma. It discusses a challenging relationship where confusion, admiration, and emotional entanglement are present. The impact of honesty on relationships, handling trauma responses, and recognizing emotional manipulation are also explored.
Mar 13, 2024 • 11min
CPTSD and the Belief You Have to Hide Your Love
Exploring the impact of childhood trauma on adult relationships, addressing suppressed emotions, expressing needs, setting boundaries, and seeking therapy. Emphasizing the significance of healing, building supportive communities, and improving emotional processing through communication skills and self-expression.
Mar 11, 2024 • 19min
Here's Proof This Power to Heal From Trauma Is Already Yours
Exploring healing from childhood trauma, showcasing resilience and potential for transformation. Discovering innate healing power within individuals, compared to body's resilience in healing. Journey through hardship, finding healing revelation and support. Rediscovering inner strength, overcoming mental exhaustion, and embracing healing power. Message of hope to embrace inner strength and overcome trauma.
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Mar 10, 2024 • 1h 31min
Surprising Changes That Help with CPTSD (4-Video Compilation)
Explore surprising changes you can make today to improve symptoms of CPTSD and take control of your healing. From self-reflection to breaking free from self-sabotage, discover practical strategies for overcoming childhood trauma and fostering healthy relationships. Dive into self-regulation techniques, character development, and navigating romantic relationships while reclaiming your authentic self on the journey to fulfillment.
