You can break the cycle of trauma with the power of reparenting!

In this episode of Trauma Rockstars, host Tracy interviews Amy, a licensed clinical social worker and trauma-informed coach. They discuss the impact of generational trauma, the importance of empathy in therapy, and the science behind trauma's effects on the brain.

Amy shares her insights on reparenting oneself to better parent children, the healing journey, and the significance of self-compassion. The conversation also covers Amy's Rooted Parent Method and her new Cycle Breaker program, which aims to help parents break unhealthy emotional patterns and foster resilience in their families. The episode concludes with a discussion of Amy's books and resources for those seeking healing and support.

Takeaways
- Amy is a licensed clinical social worker and trauma-informed coach.
Generational trauma can impact children even if they haven't experienced trauma themselves.
- Parents often unintentionally pass on their trauma to their children.
- Empathy plays a crucial role in effective therapy.
- Understanding the brain's response to trauma is essential for healing.
- Reparenting oneself is necessary to parent effectively.
- Self-compassion is vital in the healing journey.
- The Rooted Parent Method helps parents understand their children's needs.
- The Cycle Breaker program offers a structured approach to breaking unhealthy patterns.
- Amy's books provide valuable insights and exercises for personal growth.

trauma, parenting, generational trauma, mental health, emotional intelligence, healing, self-compassion, therapy, cycle breaking, motherhood

In this episode of Trauma Rock Stars, Craig shares his incredible journey of resilience and transformation. From surviving 9/11 and battling lung cancer to exploring psychedelics and epigenetics, Craig's story is one of overcoming adversity and finding peace. Craig explores the lifelong journey of feeling different and pushing boundaries, culminating in a renewed sense of joy and youthfulness at the age of 60! He discusses his experiences with trauma, addiction, and personal growth, offering insights into the power of mindset and the importance of facing one's fears.

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction to Craig's Story
00:03:00 Surviving 9/11
00:09:00 Battling Lung Cancer
00:15:00 Exploring Psychedelics
00:21:00 Personal Growth and Mindset

Keywords

resilience, transformation, 9/11 survivor, lung cancer, psychedelics, epigenetics, trauma, addiction, personal growth, mindset, uniqueness, boundaries, mental health, self-discovery, joy, life experiences

Takeaways

I've always felt different.
My whole life, I've been pushing boundaries.
I feel like a little kid again.
Craig's got a lot of great life lessons.
Survived lung cancer because of 9/11.
It looked like a movie set.
I have to get there, man.
I was certified with post-traumatic stress disorder.
I never looked back 11 years later.
I was mentored by somebody who threw me down a bunch of rabbit holes.

Get in touch with Craig:
Website: https://www.craigsotkovsky.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=craig%20sotkovsky

Welcome back to Trauma Rock Stars! Host Tracy Smaldino sits down with the powerful Joanna Birkhart Multi-Dimensional Healer, Quantum Alchemist, Channeler, and Author of Desperately Seeking Me.

This is a MUST-WATCH episode for anyone feeling overwhelmed by their trauma, highly sensitive to others’ energy (HSP), or struggling with self-abandonment and people-pleasing tendencies. Joanna shares her deeply personal journey from a devastating "Dark Night of the Soul" and psychic explosion to creating a profound, yet simple, healing tool: The Purification Process.

Joanna dives deep into how the trauma we faced as children can wire our nervous system to seek out toxic environments as "home," and why setting energetic boundaries is crucial for every empath and highly sensitive person.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

The Purification Process: The 4 simple, high-frequency steps channeled by Joanna.

Trauma & Identity: Breaking the cycle of self-abandonment and people-pleasing.

Boundaries: How to observe, not absorb, and create boundaries even with Spirit Guides.

Key Timestamps
0:01:14 - The Awakening: Early psychic gifts and the Dark Night of the Soul.

0:06:01 - The Trauma Flood: Childhood trauma memories return, opening all psychic senses.

0:11:04 - The Purification Process: Channeling the 4 simple, high-frequency statements.

0:13:30 - The 4 Steps Explained: I See You, I Hear You, I Am Safe, I Love You Anyway.

0:17:10 - Energetic Boundaries: Why protection implies resistance (Archangel Metatron’s guidance).

0:31:36 - Abandonment & People-Pleasing: Breaking free from trauma-based identities.

0:35:02 - Repetitive Patterns: Marrying her parents three times & breaking the cycle.

0:38:43 - Understanding the Clairs: Claircognizance, Clairvoyance, Clairsentience, and more.

0:48:38 - Spirit Guides:** Who are they, and how do they differ from loved ones?

0:51:18 - Attuning to Your Guide: A simple meditation practice for consistent connection.

0:54:04 - Quantum Shifts: Mentorship, Evolve Community, and Frequency Shifting.

1:00:05 - Tracy’s Lionsgate Experience: An electric energy upgrade and the synchronistic lion's roar.

1:03:45 - The Healing Crisis: Why forcing Kundalini or 3rd Eye opening is dangerous.

1:05:15 - Boundaries with Spirit: How to observe, not absorb, and create a human life.

1:11:04 - A Psychic Trick: How to hit the 'pause' button during channeling.

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Connect with Tracy & Joanna:
Tracy Smaldino / Trauma Rock Stars:

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Connect with Joanna Birkhart:

Website: https://www.google.com/search?q=JohannaBirkhart.com


Social Media: @OfficialJohannaBirkheart