In this episode of Trauma Undone, host Natasha June sits down with therapist Tammy Kiekhaefer for a thoughtful conversation about trauma—how it forms, how it shows up in our bodies and relationships, and how healing requires more than just talking about the past. Together, they explore the lasting impact of childhood experiences, the importance of regulating the nervous system, and why a holistic, body-aware approach is essential for real change.

Tammy shares practical, grounded strategies for managing trauma, improving communication, and building healthier relationships. This episode emphasizes self-awareness, connection, and finding the right support as key elements of the healing journey.

Key Takeaways

• Reaching out for help is a powerful first step toward healing
• Calming the nervous system is essential before processing trauma
• Childhood experiences strongly influence adult behavior and relationships
• Trauma is stored in the body and can impact physical health
• Healthy communication is foundational to strong relationships
• Understanding attachment styles can improve relational dynamics
• Self-awareness supports both healing and personal growth
• Holistic approaches can complement and enhance traditional therapy
• Finding the right therapist matters for effective healing
• Engaging in meaningful, resonant practices can deepen the healing process

04:51 – Calming the Nervous System

06:15 – Childhood Experiences and Adult Life

12:26 – Holistic Approaches to Mental Health

15:13 – The Body’s Role in Trauma

19:19 – Navigating Relationships and Communication

24:27 – Preparing for Healthy Relationships

27:14 – Deepening the Healing Journey

29:42 – Encouragement to Seek Help

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Peter J. Boni shares his powerful true story of discovering at age 49 that the man he believed was his father was not his biological parent. What followed was a 22-year journey through DNA testing, genealogical research, therapy, and deep personal healing—a journey that exposed hidden trauma, reshaped his identity, and revealed unsettling truths about the fertility industry.

In this episode, Peter explores genealogical bewilderment, the psychological impact of family secrets, and how technology like DNA testing can unlock personal history while simultaneously triggering profound emotional upheaval. He opens up about compartmentalization, forgiveness, and the importance of sharing personal stories as a path to healing—not just individually, but collectively.

This conversation also shines a light on ethical failures and transparency issues within fertility practices, and why advocacy and reform are critical to preventing future identity crises.

A deeply human discussion about truth, trauma, healing, and reclaiming selfhood—and why “no more secrets” must become more than a mantra.

• Identity can be deeply disrupted by unexpected DNA revelations
• Genealogical bewilderment often triggers long-term emotional trauma
• Therapy helps unpack layered grief, shock, and loss
• Sharing personal stories creates healing through connection
• DNA technology can uncover truth—but also emotional complexity
• Compartmentalization protects survival, but sharing enables healing
• Forgiveness is a powerful step in reclaiming wholeness
• Transparency in fertility practices is urgently needed
• Healing is often collective, not solitary
• Writing can be a transformative tool for processing trauma

08:00 – Navigating Trauma: Grief, Shock & Identity Loss

14:06 – DNA Technology and the Search for Truth

20:04 – Healing Through Sharing: Why Secrets Destroy Identity

30:04 – Rebuilding Selfhood, Relationships & Trust

35:58 – Writing as a Tool for Healing Trauma

36:30 – The Fertility Industry Exposed: Ethics, Advocacy & Reform

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In this conversation, Laura Howe, a relationship counselor, shares her profound insights on healing through intimacy, self-discovery, and the importance of solitude.

She discusses her personal journey from a troubled childhood to finding strength in relationships and nature. Laura emphasizes the significance of understanding emotions, overcoming shame, and the role of intimacy in healing. She also highlights the importance of self-care and making conscious choices to foster well-being.

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In this powerful episode of Trauma Undone, hosted by Natasha June, spiritual teacher and healer Master Nick Eagleshares his transformational journey through anxiety, low self-confidence, and emotional trauma — and how those challenges became the foundation for deep healing and personal enlightenment.

Master Nick opens up about overcoming fear, rebuilding confidence, and developing self-mastery through mindfulness, meditation, and intentional self-leadership. He explains why confidence is not innate but learned, and how anyone can rewire their mindset through daily practices that support emotional regulation, trauma recovery, and spiritual growth.

Together, Natasha and Master Nick explore the connection between spiritual awakening and trauma healing, the importance of stillness and presence, and how structured systems like The Enlightenment Protocol can provide practical guidance for long-term transformation. This episode offers grounded wisdom and actionable tools for anyone seeking healing, personal empowerment, and conscious life design.

🧘 Healing begins within — true trauma recovery starts with self-awareness and inner work

🔥 Confidence is a skill — growth begins with the decision to change

🌿 Mindfulness and meditation support emotional balance and nervous system regulation

🦋 Facing fear leads to connection — with yourself and with others

🧠 Self-mastery is built over time through commitment and daily practice

👨‍👧 Prioritizing self-care improves relationships and parenting

🎙️ Memorable Sound Bites

00:00 – Introduction to Master Nick Eagle

03:12 – Overcoming trauma and anxiety

06:13 – Confidence and emotional healing

09:12 – Mindfulness and meditation practices

11:54 – Facing fear and embracing stillness

15:00 – Spiritual awakening and transformation

18:02 – The Golden Laws of Enlightenment

21:13 – Personal responsibility and empowerment

23:48 – Actionable steps for healing and growth

27:08 – How to connect with Master Nick Eagle

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In this deeply honest and empowering conversation, Natasha June sits down with life coach and yoga teacher Danielle Young, who shares her journey from surviving domestic abuse to reclaiming her identity and purpose. Danielle opens up about the moment she realized she needed to heal—not just for herself, but for her child—and how traditional therapy alone wasn’t enough to move her forward. Through self-inquiry, embodiment, and yoga, she began dismantling shame, reconnecting with her body, and rebuilding a sense of self after trauma. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing is possible, identity can be reclaimed, and support truly exists—even when the path feels overwhelming.

🧠 Healing often begins with self-inquiry — learning to question internalized shame, guilt, and the stories we inherited from trauma

🧘‍♀️ Yoga can be a gateway back into the body — helping survivors reconnect with emotions that were once too unsafe to feel

💔 Leaving abuse is complex, not linear — fear, manipulation, and psychological control make “just leaving” far more complicated than it seems

🌱 Therapy can validate—but embodiment transforms — insight alone isn’t always enough; healing requires lived, somatic integration

🪞 Rebuilding identity after trauma is essential — recognizing insecurities without judgment is a powerful step toward wholeness

🤍 Hope grows through support and resources — more help exists now than ever before, and no one has to heal alone

00:00 – From Survival to Empowerment

03:02 – The Journey of Healing

06:07 – Therapy, Validation, and the Limits of Insight

08:56 – Yoga as a Tool for Emotional Reconnection

12:05 – Rebuilding Identity After Trauma

14:58 – Understanding Abuse and Why Leaving Is Hard

18:01 – Finding the Courage to Leave

20:49 – Support Systems and Available Resources

23:58 – Transforming Pain into Purpose

27:14 – Parenting Through a New Lens

29:58 – Final Reflections and Where to Find Support

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In this deeply illuminating episode of Trauma Undone, host Natasha June sits down with spiritual teacher and healer Baba Sam, who shares his extraordinary journey from living with multiple health challenges to awakening through meditation and spiritual healing. Baba Sam unpacks how separating from limiting thoughts, releasing stored emotions, and shifting mindset can radically transform both mental and physical well-being. This conversation bridges trauma healing and spirituality in a grounded, empowering way—reminding us that healing is not about fixing what’s broken, but remembering the wisdom already within us.

🧠 A diagnosis is information, not destiny — labels don’t define your future; awareness gives you choice.

🧘 You are not your thoughts — meditation creates space to observe the mind rather than be ruled by it.

💧 Emotional release is essential for trauma healing — suppressed emotions must move to heal.

🤍 Self-acceptance is the gateway to transformation — healing begins when we stop fighting ourselves.

⚡ Mindset directly impacts physical health — beliefs shape the body more than we realize.

✨ The inner healer already knows the way — true healing comes from reconnecting with your own inner wisdom.

05:30 – The Power of Meditation and Self-Discovery

10:41 – Healing Trauma Through Emotional Release

15:02 – The Connection Between Mindset and Health

16:13 – Transforming Life Through Spiritual Awakening

18:31 – Working with Clients: The Inner Healer Approach

22:51 – Bridging Spirituality and Healing

25:04 – Success Stories and Real-Life Transformations

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In this powerful and deeply grounding conversation, host Natasha June is joined by Leanna Lapidus, a trauma healing and addiction recovery specialist, who shares her personal journey of healing from childhood trauma and the tools she now uses to guide others. Leanna opens up about the long, nonlinear process of recovery and the profound shifts that occur when we address trauma at its root. Together, they explore hypnotherapy, inner child work, forgiveness, and personal responsibility as pathways to emotional freedom, self-awareness, and lasting transformation. This episode is an invitation to turn inward, listen deeply, and reconnect with the parts of ourselves that are still asking to be seen and healed.

🧠 Self-awareness is the foundation of healing — lasting change begins when we consciously observe our patterns, beliefs, and emotional responses.

💫 Hypnotherapy quiets the mind and opens the heart — creating access to deeper emotional truths that traditional talk therapy may not reach.

🧒 Inner child work heals the root, not just the symptoms — recognizing and embracing the wounded child within allows true integration and repair.

🕊 Forgiveness is a process, not a bypass — it unfolds over time and ultimately leads to personal freedom, not approval of harm.

🔥 Taking responsibility for your feelings is empowering — reclaiming ownership of your emotional world is a critical step in recovery.

🌱 Healing requires compassion, reflection, and courage — when we soften toward ourselves and others, transformation becomes possible.

Time Codes

⏱ 03:48 – The power of hypnotherapy in healing

⏱ 08:03 – Understanding and transforming limiting beliefs

⏱ 11:59 – Inner child work and why it matters

⏱ 17:07 – Forgiveness as a path to healing

⏱ 20:48 – Taking responsibility for personal growth

⏱ 25:05 – Practical steps to begin healing

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In this powerful episode of Trauma Undone, host Natasha June sits down with author, journalist, and counselor Marie Britel to explore the hidden realities of narcissistic abuse, generational trauma, and emotional manipulation within families that appear “perfect” from the outside. Marie shares the deeply personal story behind her novel I Love You, I Love You When, a fictionalized account drawn from her own experience growing up in a covertly abusive household.

Together, they unpack how emotional abuse erodes self-trust, shapes adult relationships, and keeps survivors trapped in toxic cycles. Marie explains why writing became a crucial healing tool, how trauma impacts both mental and physical health, and what it truly takes to break free and rebuild a sense of safety. This conversation offers validation, insight, and hope for anyone questioning their upbringing, struggling with self-worth, or beginning their healing journey from narcissistic abuse.

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