Childhood neglect often leaves invisible wounds. There may not be bruises or obvious signs, but the absence of emotional connection, safety, encouragement, or support can shape how we see ourselves, build relationships, and move through the world for decades.

In Episode 237 of Wellness in Every Season, Autumn sits down with Severin Lang—artist, hairstylist, coach, director, and writer—to have an honest conversation about growing up with emotional neglect, addiction, trauma, recovery, and the lifelong journey of healing.

Severin shares his deeply personal story of being raised by a father living with schizophrenia, losing his brother at a young age, surviving abuse, developing autoimmune disease, and eventually struggling with alcoholism before finding sobriety. Now more than a decade into recovery, he reflects on how childhood neglect shaped his sense of worth, relationships, emotional expression, and identity.

Together, Autumn and Severin explore why neglect is a form of abuse, how trauma is stored in the body, the connection between childhood experiences and chronic illness, and why healing rarely happens through one single approach. They discuss therapy, EMDR, meditation, somatic healing, recovery groups, spirituality, self-awareness, and learning to recognize the patterns that no longer serve us.

The conversation also explores how trauma affects our ability to trust, connect, communicate emotions, and believe we are worthy of love. Rather than offering quick fixes, this episode reminds listeners that healing is a journey of layers—one that becomes possible through curiosity, support, self-compassion, and a willingness to keep taking the next step.

If you’ve ever wondered why certain emotional patterns keep repeating, why your body reacts before your mind understands, or why childhood experiences continue to influence adult relationships, this episode offers hope that awareness can become the beginning of healing.

Connect with Severin Lang

Website: https://www.severinlang.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/severinlang/

Follow Severin for conversations about recovery, healing from childhood neglect, personal growth, creativity, addiction recovery, and emotional wellbeing.

Books & Resources Mentioned

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
• Vipassana Meditation
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

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