Highlights
- Ali's story - losing multiple loved ones at a young age brought up childhood trauma she had suppressed [00:00:30]
- The cumulative impact of "Big T" trauma and "little t" daily stressors [00:14:00]
- How trauma gets stuck in the body when the nervous system can't complete the stress response cycle [00:18:30]
- Somatic experiencing techniques for releasing trapped emotions and completing the loop [00:19:00]
- Why talk therapy alone often isn't enough for trauma healing [00:24:30]
- Three simple, approachable steps anyone can take for better mental health [00:36:30]
- The importance of allowing yourself to feel anger and accessing it in a healthy way [00:45:30]
- Avoiding victim mentality and reclaiming your power after trauma [00:43:00]
- Ali's wisdom for finding meaning, resilience and growth from adversity [00:50:30]
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