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Subtle Childhood Trauma in High-Functioning Adults: Signs You Missed

“My childhood was fine.We had a pool. Vacations. I got good grades.But I always felt… off.Disconnected. Like I was watching life instead of living it.” You’ve probably heard someone describe

The Infotainment Trap: Why You Feel Seen But Still Stuck

You’re watching reels about trauma.You’re saving posts on boundaries.You’ve got three psychology podcasts in rotation. So why do you still feel foggy, stuck, or low-key hopeless? If last week’s post

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Emotionally Whole in a World That Preferred You Broken

One of the most tender things I notice in strong leaders is this: they can mitigate market shifts, navigate crises, and handle admin fires like a champ—but when it comes

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When Trauma-Informed Coaching Feels Like Too Much—But Isn’t

If you’ve ever landed on a trauma-informed coaching page, stared at the “Apply Now” button, and felt your stomach tighten—you’re not alone. This post isn’t for the curious, the casual,

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The Trauma You Can’t Outperform: When ‘Successful’ Is a Survival Strategy

So many of us were taught to chase the arrival point.Since school, we saddled up the dream someone else handed us—mentors, parents, teachers, coaches.We weren’t going to end up like

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Where Real Healing Happens (And It’s Not Where You Think)

Wow. I can’t believe I wrote about identity death.Not because it wasn’t true—but because I didn’t know I was ready to say it that clearly.It really cracked something open. And

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