#577: Crappy Childhood Fairy Anna Runkle on The Hidden Effects of Neglect in Childhood, Navigating Relationships After Trauma and The Journey to Emotional Regulation!

Anna Runkle is a trauma-survivor turned coach and educator, best known under the moniker The Crappy Childhood Fairy.  Her work focuses on helping adults who grew up with childhood trauma — particularly what she calls Childhood PTSD (or complex PTSD stemming from early life stress) — to understand their symptoms, regulate their nervous systems, and build more fulfilling lives. Anna's work has attracted a large following, her great YouTube channel in particular has just under 1 million followers.   She hosts a podcast, The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle, available on Spotify and other platforms. She has authored books such as Re-Regulated: Set Your Life Free from Childhood PTSD and the Trauma-Driven Behaviours That Keep You Stuck. Her new book CONNECTABILITY: Heal the Hidden Ways You Isolate, Find Your People, And Feel (At Last) Like You Below from Hay House is available now.    Timestamps (may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your podcast platform) 03:11 Introduction to Trauma and Healing 06:00 Understanding Complex PTSD 09:11 The Role of Positive Action in Healing 12:19 Differentiating Between Abuse and Neglect 15:05 The Impact of Early Trauma on Adult Relationships 18:20 Emotional Flashbacks and Their Effects 21:08 Techniques for Managing Dysregulation 23:56 The Importance of Self-Awareness in Healing 33:04 The Therapeutic Power of Writing 35:25 Transformative Techniques for Healing 38:44 Navigating Emotional Dysregulation 42:20 The Process of Letting Go 49:19 Overcoming the Fear of Judgment   (Website) https://crappychildhoodfairy.com/   (Facebook) www.facebook.com/CrappyChildhoodFairy/   (Youtube) www.youtube.com/@crappychildhoodfairy   (Instagram) www.instagram.com/crappychildhoodfairy/ (twitter) CrappyChildhoodFairy (@CChildhoodFairy) / X