153. The Cost of Survival: What Happens After You Fight Back? with Heidi Yewman

JOIN THE WOMEN’S HEALING COMMUNITY HERE: https://womenshealingcommunity.carrd.co/When trauma survivor Heidi Yewman decided to carry a gun for a month to understand her opponents in gun violence prevention, she discovered something unexpected about fear, paranoia, and the hidden costs of self-protection. In this deeply insightful conversation, Heidi shares how her journey from childhood abuse to trauma advocacy taught her that curiosity can replace judgment, and how facing your triggers head-on can become your greatest source of healing. In this episode:- Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs: Discover how the "dumb girl" message shaped Heidi's entire worldview and learn practical strategies for recognizing and challenging the toxic beliefs that keep you small- The Hidden Psychology of Self-Protection: Learn what happened when Heidi carried a concealed weapon for 30 days and why understanding fear-based behavior can transform how you interact with difficult people- Turning Trauma into Advocacy: Explore how facing your deepest triggers in service of others can become a pathway to healing and discover why curiosity is more powerful than judgment in creating lasting changeCheck out our Expert Series for more helpful, healing discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55ypWHIjesvMja7UmGPCVU-UqwBpBvldConnect with Heidi Yewman: Website: https://heidiyewman.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidiyewmanauthor/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heidiyewmanauthorBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/heidiyewmanauthor.bsky.socialBook "Dumb Girl" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dumb-Girl-Journey-Childhood-Advocacy/dp/1647429420/Documentary "Behind the Bullet" (Amazon Prime): https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Bullet/dp/B087NQXQZB/Connect with Lisa:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisatickel/ Website: https://healingandgrowinghandinhandpodcast.com/JOIN THE HEALING WORKSHOP HERE: https://healingworkshop.carrd.co/