What do sourdough bread and trauma healing have in common? More than you’d think.

In this episode, Kayla shares the unexpected hobby that’s been quietly regulating her nervous system and what it taught her about a piece of healing she didn’t know she was still missing. If you’ve done the therapy, written the journal entries, set the boundaries, and still feel anxious, shaky, or unable to sleep, this one is for you.

Your mind and your body heal differently. And until you address both, you’re only healing half of yourself.

Resources & Links

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$25/month: Community access, teaching videos, monthly live Q&A, the Unsent Letters Course,and more to come.

- 📖 **Kayla’s memoir — *I Was Once the Girl in the Red House kaylavolturno.com/book

- 🌐 Kayla’s website: kaylavolturno.com

The #1 thing I hear from trauma survivors is: "I want to write my story, but I'm scared."

Scared of what the family will say. Scared of being judged. Scared of putting it out there.

In this episode, I'm reassuring you that you don't have to publish your story for it to heal you.

You can write it just for you. And that's enough.

In this episode:

• Why the act of writing (not publishing) is what heals
• The different ways you can handle your story after it's written
• My own fear around publishing (and what I wish I'd known)
• Permission to write without pressure
• What to do if you're scared of what happens after you finish

Resources mentioned:

• Beyond The Red House Skool Community $25 a month: https://www.skool.com/beyond-the-red-house-5718/about

Connect with me:

• Instagram: @beyondtheredhouse
• Email: hello@kaylavolturno.com
• Website: kaylavolturno.com

There's actual research that shows writing about trauma can make you physically healthier. Not just emotionally better physically healthier. Stronger immune system. Fewer doctor visits. More happiness.

In this episode, I'm sharing the groundbreaking research from psychologist James Pennebaker that validates everything I've experienced and everything I teach. And then I'm telling you about my personal experience: why I no longer feel emotionally connected to the trauma I wrote about in my memoir.

In this episode:

• The study that proves writing about trauma improves your physical health
• Why 20 minutes a day for 4 days can change your life
• When writing works best (and when it doesn't)
• Why I don't feel emotionally connected to my trauma anymore
• How writing gave me closure and took away the trauma's power over me
• Why you need structure and safety to heal (not just raw writing)

Research mentioned: https://sparq.stanford.edu/solutions/heal-past-traumas-writing-about-them

Resources mentioned:

• Beyond The Red House Skool Community: skool.com/beyond-the-red-house-5718

Connect with me:

• Instagram: @beyondtheredhouse
• Email: hello@kaylavolturno.com
• Website: kaylavolturno.com

I just rebranded my entire program, and it scared me. For weeks, I called it "The Trauma-Informed Publishing Blueprint" because I thought I had to sound professional and clinical. But that name wasn't me. It was who I thought I had to be.

In this episode, I'm sharing why I changed the name to "Finish My Memoir: 90-Day Program for Trauma Survivors" and what I learned about trying to be someone you're not.

In this episode:

• Why I was trying to sound like a therapist (and why that was wrong)
• The moment I realized my program name didn't even sound like me
• What I actually offer (and why it's NOT therapy)
• Why being a survivor who's "done it" is more valuable than any degree
• Permission to stop trying to be perfect and just be yourself

Connect with me:

• Instagram: @beyondtheredhouse
• Website: kaylavolturno.com

You've been writing about your trauma for months, maybe years. You have journals full of pages. You've done morning pages, free writing, and therapeutic writing exercises. And you're still stuck.

In this episode, I break down why therapeutic writing and memoir writing are NOT the same thing and why understanding that difference is the key to finally finishing your book.

If you've been trying to turn your journals into a memoir and hitting a wall every single time, this episode will show you exactly what's missing (and how to fix it).

• Why journaling alone won't give you a finished memoir
• The 4 key differences between therapeutic writing and memoir writing (purpose, audience, structure, and emotional distance)
• Why you're not failing you're just using the wrong tool for the job
• What to do with all those pages of raw material you've already written
• How to shift from writing for yourself to writing for a reader (without losing your authenticity)
• The framework that helps you turn fragmented pieces into a cohesive story

📧 Email: hello@kaylavolturno.com
📱 Instagram: @beyondtheredhouse
📖 My Memoir: I Was Once The Girl In The Red House

For once, I want to be raw and honest. Not polished. Not trying to be someone I'm not.

This episode is for anyone who's ever felt alone in their healing journey. For anyone who knows they have a story inside them but is too afraid to tell it. For anyone who's been told their trauma is "too much."

If that's you, this one's for you.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• Why "just getting over it" isn't healing (and what actually is)
• The reality of writing a trauma memoir: it doesn't silence everything, but it gives you your life back
• What it felt like to press "publish" after 10 years of being scared
• Why I created The Trauma-Informed Publishing Blueprint for people who feel stuck
• The most liberating feeling: not having someone else in control of your life
• Why telling your story is an out-of-body experience (and why that's okay)

• Connect with me on Instagram: @beyondtheredhouse
• Read my memoir: Here

Visit kaylavolturno.com for my information on everything

Remember to give yourself some grace and some credit. You've survived the hardest part of your life. Now is the time to take back what is yours the narrative to your story, and your freedom.

In this deeply personal episode, Kayla shares her journey of healing and self-discovery after going no contact with her mother. She discusses the challenges of breaking generational cycles, the importance of self-love, and the power of storytelling in her healing process. Healing Through Storytelling

My book "I Was Once the Girl in the Red House" is available now on Amazon. [Link here].

Instagram: @beyondtheredhouse

If you would like to share your own story or contact me, please email me at Hello@kaylavolturno.com. Visit kaylavolturno.com for more information.

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Kayla discusses the concept of building emotional walls for self-protection and the journey of learning to let people in. She shares personal experiences of isolation, the struggle to trust, and the importance of setting boundaries instead of walls. Kayla emphasizes the value of connection and vulnerability in healing, encouraging listeners to open up to those who have earned their trust.

My book "I Was Once the Girl in the Red House" is available now on Amazon. [Link here].

Instagram: @beyondtheredhouse

If you would like to share your own story or contact me, please email me at Hello@kaylavolturno.com. Visit kaylavolturno.com for more information.