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Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of trauma and its psychological effects. Listener discretion is advised.

Trauma isn't just a scar from the past - it's a complex neurological experience that shapes how we think, feel, and behave today. But what if healing is possible, and understanding your trauma is the first step?

Dr. Tara Tozzi, a licensed clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience, shares powerful insights. She discusses:

• How trauma at different life stages affects our healing process, with unexpected insights about childhood versus adult trauma.
• Why our brains are pre-wired for resilience, equipped with survival instincts that, with awareness, can be harnessed rather than hindered.
• Practical methods to recognize trauma's lingering effects on temperament, relationships, and behavior-and how understanding these shifts can free you from shame and frustration.
• The importance of creating safe spaces for trauma processing, and how to approach conversations with loved ones when supporting someone through pain.
• How to regulate your nervous system when hypersensitivity or hypervigilance threaten your peace, including simple tactics rooted in evolutionary biology and neurofeedback.

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