#187: Difficult Childhood? "You're Not Broken, You're Adapted!" episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 25 MIN

#187: Difficult Childhood? "You're Not Broken, You're Adapted!"

from The Inner Child Podcast · host Gloria Zhang, MA

What if your "trauma" is actually your nervous system doing exactly what it was designed to do?  Gloria is back on the Inner Child Podcast after a summer break to share how the healing industry is shifting from a "diagnostic" approach, to a heart-centred model of mental health! Plus, an exciting new announcement about a brand new podcast segment, where YOU can receive 1-1 healing from Gloria- for free!Mentioned In Episode:🎥 Interested In Joining Our Live Healing Segment?  Apply to be on the show, and experience a 1-1 inner child session with Gloria! Applicants must be 21+.💜 Apply To Work 1-1 With Gloria:   Private and compassionate 1-1 sessions for clients who are awakening and ready to heal their Inner Child, who are ready to move beyond surface-level healing... and initiate back to who they truly are. 1-1 confidential, intuitive guidance and deep inner work delivered over Zoom and a private direct line to Gloria. 📕 Download Gloria's Free Core Wounds Guide: Explore all 4 childhood wounds in this beautiful workbook with tips, affirmations, prompts. Downloaded 1000+ times.Gloria Zhang (@bygloriazhang) from Vancouver, is a renowned intuitive, trained therapist, and award-winning author and TEDx speaker known for her signature style of translating deep esoteric ideas into everyday wisdom. Gloria hosts the global sensation, 'The Inner Child Podcast,' a self-help series which has captivated audiences across the globe, accumulating 2.4 million downloads. Her clients include accomplished athletes, founders, and entertainment industry giants.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction01:19  Checking in After Summer Break02:20 Masculine vs Feminine Approaches To Healing04:59 CBT and DSM Origins07:46 Trauma as Adaptation10:12 Love and Connection Heal14:00 Live Sessions Announcement15:57 Why It Matters and Safety19:27 Gloria's Mystical Experience21:20 Calls to Action and Offers24:00 Closing and Next EpisodesWAS THIS HELPFUL?I’d be so grateful if you could take a moment to follow, leave a 5-star rating, and download a few more episodes. As a gift of gratitude, we'll send you my Inner Child Starter Kit if you leave a 5-star review and share what you love about the show. 🎁 To claim your gift, submit your review screenshot to this link: bygloriazhang.com/reviews

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What if your "trauma" is actually your nervous system doing exactly what it was designed to do? Gloria is back on the Inner Child Podcast after a summer break to share how the healing industry is shifting from a "diagnostic" approach, to a heart-centred model of mental health! Plus, an exciting new announcement about a brand new podcast segment, where YOU can receive 1-1 healing from Gloria- for free! Mentioned In Episode: 🎥 Interested In Joining Our Live Healing Segment? Apply to...

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