In this moving episode of Trauma Undone, host Natasha June speaks with author Larry Bograd about his profound journey of healing after his father’s suicide. Larry reflects on the long-term impact of childhood trauma, the process of piecing together fragmented memories, and how writing helped him reclaim compassion and clarity over the past 40 years.

Listeners will gain insight into emotional recovery, resilience, moving beyond victimhood, and the importance of support and connection. This episode offers hope, understanding, and real tools for anyone navigating grief or trauma.

Topics Covered:

• Healing after a parent’s suicide

• Childhood trauma & memory reconstruction

• The power of writing and creativity

• Moving beyond victimhood

• Why compassion is essential

• Navigating life after loss

00:49 — Understanding Trauma: Larry’s Father’s Suicide

09:43 — The Path to Healing: Larry’s Reflection

16:32 — Discovering the Truth: Insights About His Father

20:14 — Overcoming Victimhood: Larry’s Personal Growth

25:55 — Creative Outlets & Support for Healing

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In this powerful and deeply illuminating conversation, Elijah Nisenboim, founder of Effigy Breathwork, shares how breathwork can become a transformative gateway for healing trauma, reconnecting with purpose, and returning to the heart. He explains how trauma isn’t just something to overcome—it can become compost for growth, guiding us back toward wholeness and authenticity. Elijah breaks down the key differences between breathwork and psychedelics, the emotional and physical release that arises through breathwork, and why skilled guidance is essential in navigating this sacred process. This episode is a grounding, expansive reminder that healing is both a release and a return—to purpose, to presence, and to yourself.

🌿 Key Takeaways

✨ Disconnection from life purpose is often a signal guiding us back toward wholeness.

✨ Trauma can serve as fertile ground—compost—for profound personal growth.

✨ Breathwork is a conscious, empowering modality that helps individuals navigate their emotional landscapes.

✨ True healing integrates releasing trauma with actualizing one’s deeper purpose.

✨ The breath can unlock powerful emotional and physical sensations that lead to transformation.

✨ Guidance and personal responsibility are essential to navigating breathwork safely and effectively.

⏱️ Chapters

05:12 — Understanding Trauma and Life Purpose

10:12 — The Power of Breathwork in Healing

18:21 — Navigating Trauma and Breathwork

25:24 — Breathwork vs. Psychedelics: A Comparative Insight

30:16 — The Impact of Breathwork on Life Changes

35:19 — The Heart of Healing: A Personal Journey

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In this enlightening episode of Trauma Undone, Natasha sits down with counselor and child advocate Jenny Hornby for a powerful deep dive into the healing language of play. Jenny unpacks how play therapy helps children—and adults—process emotions that words alone cannot reach. She explores the connection between EMDR and movement, how parental trauma shapes a child's emotional world, and why creating safe spaces for expression is essential to long-term healing. Jenny also opens up about her own path into therapeutic work and why embracing vulnerability through play can transform families, relationships, and the inner child within us all.

✨ Key Takeaways

✨ Play opens the doorway to emotional vulnerability, connection, and healing.

✨ Adults need play too—it's essential for emotional wellness and nervous system regulation.

✨ Play therapy bypasses language barriers and helps access deeper emotional layers.

✨ Movement-based practices like EMDR integrate naturally with play to enhance healing.

✨ Parental trauma deeply impacts a child’s emotional development and worldview.

✨ Inner child work reveals hidden patterns and supports lifelong healing.

⏱️ Chapters

04:59 — Understanding EMDR and Its Connection to Play

How movement unlocks emotional processing and why EMDR works so well with children.

09:50 — Navigating Parental Trauma and Its Impact on Children

How our unhealed parts affect the way children experience safety, emotions, and relationships.

15:07 — The Power of Processing Emotions

Why emotional avoidance creates long-term challenges and how healthy processing changes everything.

20:01 — Inner Child Work and Its Relevance

How exploring your inner child helps decode patterns, triggers, and emotional scripts.

24:59 — Finding Balance in Adult Play and Coping Mechanisms

The difference between healthy play, numbing behaviors, and avoidance strategies.

29:58 — Jenny’s Journey Into Play Therapy

From early inspiration to creating safe, intentional spaces for children to heal.

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