EPISODE · May 9, 2026 · 1H 7M
Chasing the Feeling: Emotional Addiction After Trauma
from Look in Through the Glass · host Look in Through the Glass
This episode is a deeply human exploration of how trauma imprints itself not only on the mind, but on the body, identity, and the ways we seek connection. Jeselle, Sela, and Kristen courageously unravel the often-unspoken link between sexual trauma and hypersexuality, illuminating how early wounds can shape desire, attachment, and emotional regulation in ways that are frequently misunderstood.Through raw personal storytelling, they move beyond labels and into lived experience—revealing how survival responses like dissociation, “freeze mode,” and emotional numbing can evolve into patterns that resemble addiction. Grounded in neuroscience, the conversation sheds light on how the brain becomes conditioned to chase emotional highs as a way to escape unresolved pain, creating cycles that feel both compulsive and confusing.At the heart of this dialogue is the concept of emotional sobriety—not just as recovery, but as a return. A return to self-awareness, to truth, and to a life no longer driven by unconscious patterns or the need to self-medicate emotional wounds. Kristin introduces the deeper philosophy behind the Paramore Paradox, inviting listeners to move beyond self-improvement and into self-revelation—the remembering of who they were before trauma, shame, and the need for acceptance shaped their identity.Together, they examine the “masks” we wear to be loved, the quiet addictions we form to feelings and validation, and the profound courage it takes to sit with ourselves without distraction. This episode reframes healing not as fixing what is broken, but as gently peeling back the layers that were never truly us.Ultimately, this is a conversation about reclaiming wholeness. About finding freedom not through control or perfection, but through awareness, compassion, and community. It is an invitation to anyone navigating the aftermath of trauma to step out of survival mode—and into a life rooted in authenticity, connection, and emotional truth.Paramour ParadoxParamour Paradox | FacebookParamour Paradox (@paramourparadox) • Instagram photos and videos
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This episode is a deeply human exploration of how trauma imprints itself not only on the mind, but on the body, identity, and the ways we seek connection. Jeselle, Sela, and Kristen courageously unravel the often-unspoken link between sexual trauma and hypersexuality, illuminating how early wounds can shape desire, attachment, and emotional regulation in ways that are frequently misunderstood.Through raw personal storytelling, they move beyond labels and into lived experience—revealing how survival responses like dissociation, “freeze mode,” and emotional numbing can evolve into patterns that resemble addiction. Grounded in neuroscience, the conversation sheds light on how the brain becomes conditioned to chase emotional highs as a way to escape unresolved pain, creating cycles that feel both compulsive and confusing.At the heart of this dialogue is the concept of emotional sobriety—not just as recovery, but as a return. A return to self-awareness, to truth, and to a life no longer driven by unconscious patterns or the need to self-medicate emotional wounds. Kristin introduces the deeper philosophy behind the Paramore Paradox, inviting listeners to move beyond self-improvement and into self-revelation—the remembering of who they were before trauma, shame, and the need for acceptance shaped their identity.Together, they examine the “masks” we wear to be loved, the quiet addictions we form to feelings and validation, and the profound courage it takes to sit with ourselves without distraction. This episode reframes healing not as fixing what is broken, but as gently peeling back the layers that were never truly us.Ultimately, this is a conversation about reclaiming wholeness. About finding freedom not through control or perfection, but through awareness, compassion, and community. It is an invitation to anyone navigating the aftermath of trauma to step out of survival mode—and into a life rooted in authenticity, connection, and emotional truth.Paramour ParadoxParamour Paradox | FacebookParamour Paradox (@paramourparadox) • Instagram photos and videos
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