E 319: How Childhood Trauma Creates Emotional Numbness + How to Heal | Megan Margherio

What happens after survival?If you grew up in dysfunction, emotional neglect, abuse, addiction, or chaos, chances are you learned how to survive. But what happens when survival mode becomes emotional numbness? What happens when you no longer feel the pain… but you also can’t fully feel the joy?In this deeply powerful and validating conversation, Tammy sits down with trauma-informed embodiment coach, speaker, and author Megan Margherio to talk about healing trauma through the body, reconnecting with safety, and learning how to feel alive again.Together, they unpack how childhood dysfunction shapes the nervous system, why so many adult children of dysfunction struggle with numbness, hypervigilance, anxiety, and emotional shutdown, and why healing is about so much more than “thinking positive.”Megan vulnerably shares her own healing journey and explains why survival is only half the story. The real work comes in learning how to trust yourself again, reconnect with your body, and create enough emotional safety to let joy, peace, delight, and goodness back in.In this episode, we discuss:• Why dysfunction impacts us even without addiction in the home• Emotional numbness and feeling like a shell of yourself• Why trauma survivors often struggle to feel joy• How trauma gets stored in the body• Nervous system regulation and survival mode• Somatic healing, trauma-sensitive yoga, and body awareness• Why talk therapy sometimes isn’t enough• EMDR, breathwork, and healing stored trauma• Learning to feel safe enough to receive good things• Why healing is not about perfection — it’s about becoming more aliveOne of the biggest takeaways from this episode: you did not survive everything you survived just to exist. You survived to experience joy, connection, peace, and a life that feels safe to live.Connect with Megan Margherio:Website: MeganMargherio.comInstagram: @megan_margherio on InstagramTikTok: @megan_margherio on TikTokGrab Megan’s book: Everwoven: A Memoir, A ReckoningIf this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs the reminder that survival is only half the story.Healing is possible. And you deserve all good thingsHey there, I’m so glad you’re here and tuning in! If this episode spoke to your heart, just know there’s even more support waiting for you.Book Your Free Clarity and Calm Call: No Judgement, just a chat https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/clarity-and-calm-callIf you are curious about where you stand energetically, or just need a frequency boost, book your FREE biofrequency voice scan here: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/complimentary-scan-demo if you want to take part in an amazing club, where you can get unlimited scans and free coaching every month, sign up here: $25 ($250 Value) Join For One Month Here https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/JQz3QDrr/checkoutIf you would like to ask a question, and hear the answer in a future episode, please leave your question here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TammyvincentcoachingTrials To Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint: Use code THRIVE25 for 75% off today. https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/DSbcgrZZ/checkoutAs an international inspirational speaker, NLP Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Coach, Neurofit Trainer, and Best-Selling Author, I bring both deep personal experience and professional training to the work I do. I believe in prevention, not just intervention — and use a body, mind, and spirit approach to guide others toward becoming the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves.My holistic toolbox includes nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, nutritional support, and natural healing strategies,🔑 Start Your Healing JourneyFind ALL THE THINGS HERE: Anything that I have to offer is right here✈️ Bonus for Travel Lovers!Did you know I also offer access to an amazing travel savings program that can help you save up to 70% on hotels, resorts, cruises, and more? Let’s compare your next upcoming itinerary and see how much you could save.👉 Try the Trip Check: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/trip-check📺 Subscribe to My YouTube Channel👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction on YouTube🌟 Book Me to Speak at Your Event👉 Let’s connect: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/speakers-event-chat🫶 Let’s Connect📩 Email: [email protected]📱 Text: 513-280-3555🌟 If this episode helped you, please share it with a friend, leave a review, and hit follow. Every share helps break generational cycles and brings healing into more lives.