Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1: Welcome to the Show

Air Date: 12/1/22

In this very first episode of You Are Not Your Trauma, the host will introduce you to what this podcast is all about, as well as share her personal experience with trauma. Additionally, she will explain who this show is aimed at and what she hopes to achieve by creating a safe and welcoming space for people to discuss their experience with trauma and how to move forward.

Episode 2: Trauma Victim vs. Trauma Survivor

Air Date: 12/8/22

In this episode, we're discussing the roles of a trauma victim and a trauma survivor. We'll talk about how they feel different and what it means to move from one state to another.

Our guest is Akua Feathers, who has experienced trauma personally, coached people through various types of trauma and is a Traumatology Counselor.

Episode 3: Taking Charge of Your Life After Trauma

Air Date: 12/15/22

This week's episode You Are Not Your Trauma podcast, we are talking about Taking Charge of Your Life After Trauma. Taking charge of your life means that you are taking the steps necessary to heal from your trauma.

I'll speak with Guest Tabitha P. Howard who has experienced trauma personally as a child and during her adult life. Tabitha shares her story of dealing with church trauma and dating a narcissist who abused her emotionally. She talks about how her traumatic experience pushed her to a place that she had to make a very critical decision in her life. She also offers advice for someone struggling to overcome trauma in their own lives.

Episode 4: How to Feel Safe Again After Trauma

Air Date: 12/22/22

In this week's episode of You Are Not Your Trauma Podcast, we are discussing How to Feel Safe Again After Trauma with guest Nicole Johnson. She'll share how her traumatic experience impacted many areas of her life and what she did to move forward. Nicole experienced and witnessed trauma during her childhood which impacted her adult relationships. She also shares how she was able to reclaim her life and what lessons she learned from her experience as well as tips on how to feel safe again after trauma.

Episode 5: How to Find Purpose After a Traumatic Experience

Air Date: 12/29/2022

In this episode of You Are Not Your Trauma Podcast, we are discussing “How to Find Purpose After a Traumatic Experience with guest Myra B Carter”.
If you’ve experienced trauma, then you know it can leave you feeling hopeless. Myra shares steps she has personally used to move past hopelessness to fulfilling her purpose and shares how others can do the same. Myra discusses the traumatic experiences she’s gone through and the one she witnessed and how her experiences with trauma led her to help others as a Trauma and Resilience Coach.

Episode 6: Trauma - A Male Perspective

Air Date: 1/02/2023

In this episode of You Are Not Your Trauma Podcast,
we are getting a male perspective on Trauma and
how many men tend to deal with their traumatic experiences.
Our guest today is Keidrick Harris Sr, who will discuss

“Trauma – A Male Perspective”.
He will discuss his personal traumatic event that happened when he was just 6 years old.

Episode 7: The Trauma of Your Past and How it Affects Your Present

Air Date: 2/12/2023

This episode is all about dealing with the emotional effects of trauma. I will be talking with Dr. Nicole Pertillar, who experienced childhood trauma and severe significant losses thereafter. Nicole has gone on to become a Wholeness Coach that advocates for therapists, counselors, coaches, and other professions that consistently pour into others to focus on developing a practice of pouring back into themselves in order to be whole and live life in a way that allows them to show up fully for the lives they desire.
Nicole shares her traumatic experiences and how she uses her experiences to help others.

Episode 8: How To Handle The Emotional Effects of Trauma

Air Date: 1/19/2023

Episode 9: Why We Need to Talk About Trauma More Often Than We Do (And How To Do It)

Air Date: 1/26/2023

Trauma is all around us, but we don't talk about it as much as we should. But if you're a human being, you've experienced trauma in some form or another, and it's important to have a place to share your experiences. In this episode, we're talking to Debra Barnes-Hamilton about why we need to normalize discussing trauma so those who experience it don’t feel so isolated, as well as tips for how to open up and talk about your personal trauma.

Episode 10: Dealing With Guilt and Shame of Trauma

Air Date: 2/2/2023

Dealing with the guilt and shame of trauma is a challenge that many people face. Trauma doesn't end with the experience itself; it continues to have an effect on your life even after the trauma has ended. It's not uncommon for people who have experienced trauma to feel guilty, ashamed, or even responsible for what happened. But these feelings are not true, and they do not reflect the reality of what happened. On this episode, our guest is Tarsha Calhoun who talks about how trauma is a painful experience that can leave you feeling guilty and ashamed, even when what you experienced was not your fault. She discusses why those feelings are common after trauma and offers some tips for dealing with them.

Episode 11: The Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse on the Adult Brain and Body

Air Date: 2/9/2023

Today’s episode is about the Childhood Sexual Trauma, and the impact it has on our minds, bodies, and lives. Our guest is Sarah Johnson, Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in trauma counseling. She will tell us all about how people who experience childhood sexual trauma are impacted even as an adult.

Episode 12: How Trauma Can Affect Every Area of Your Life

Air Date: 2/16/2023

In today's episode, we are joined by Elona Washington, who experienced childhood sexual trauma at a very young age. She shares her story to provide awareness of how trauma can affect every aspect of life from our relationships to our work, from our health to our happiness and why it’s important to seek help. She also discusses how her trauma led to her diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and how she discovered she had the condition.

Episode 13: How To Find Your Voice Again After Being Silenced By Trauma

Air Date: 2/23/2023

In today’s episode, our guest, Natasha Davidson, shares her experience of growing up in a family affected by trauma, where drug abuse and suicide were a regular occurrence. She explains how the lack of communication and willingness to discuss these issues led to her feeling silenced and unable to express her thoughts and emotions. Natasha discusses how she eventually found her voice and learned to speak up despite the challenges she faced.

Episode 14- Part 1: Why Men Keep Their Trauma To Themselves- And What It Costs Them

Air Date: 3/2/2023

In today's episode, we're talking about why men keep their trauma to themselves—and what it costs them. Today's guest is author, motivational speaker, and founder of Determined to Learn and Develop (DND Enterprises) Donald Dowridge Jr. who experienced trauma for most of his childhood through his teenage years. He shares how he learned to cope with his trauma and how it affected him. He also discusses how he was able to overcome his past, find the courage to speak about it and help others who are experiencing similar things.

Episode 14- Part 2: Why Men Keep Their Trauma To Themselves- And What It Costs Them

Air Date: 3/9/2023

Episode 15- Season 1 Finale

Air Date: 3/16/2023

In this episode, we're going to recap this season, which brought several big lessons about dealing with trauma, like how to identify when your trauma is affecting your life, how to know if therapy is right for you (and what questions to ask), and how to be kinder with yourself as you heal.

Remember, dealing with your trauma isn't just about healing; it's about living a life that's worth living.