Ep 1: The Girl Behind the Armor — Why I Started This Podcast

Welcome to the very first episode of Dear Little Me.Words like C-PTSD, childhood abuse, and narcissistic mothers are heavy and clinical. For over 25 years, I didn't even realize I was living in survival mode - I just thought that heavy atmosphere was normal life. My life in pictures didn't even begin until I was 22 years old.In this introduction, I share why I created this show: to bring these heavy words to life in a real, human way, to share the story of finding myself after setting my first boundary, and to speak directly to the little girl inside who held the fort for so long.In this episode:Why I'm creating a safe space to speak openly about traumaThe fear of asking "Who am I?" when you drop your survival mechanismsMy first letter to my younger selfIf this introductory episode resonates with you, please share it with someone who might need to hear it today.