The Hidden Impact of Childood Trauma: How Loneliness Shows Up in Adulthood

This week's episode features Dr. Sylvia Kalicinski. Dr. Sylvia Kalicinski is many things — a therapist, speaker, storyteller, and author — but above all, she is human. Sometimes clumsy, sometimes graceful, often serious yet equally playful, she brings her full self to everything she does. Whether hosting The Dr. Sylvia K Show podcast, sharing her unfiltered truths on social media, or guiding clients through coaching and therapy, Dr. Sylvia leads with vulnerability, humor, and soul. Her presence is like a warm hug infused with electric energy — a combination of compassion, candor, and unashamed openness that resonates deeply with her community. It’s why those she serves feel profoundly seen. She doesn’t just understand pain, hardship, and loneliness — she has lived them. She blends her clinical expertise with the hard-won wisdom of lived experience to guide people in overcoming obstacles, healing deeply, and finding connection. Through her podcast, “ The Dr. Sylvia K Show,” the supportive community at @drsylviak, her transformational coaching and therapy services, and her book "Lonely AF: A Therapist's No-BS Guide to Feeling Less Alone" and workbook, she is on a mission to ignite a global movement to #growthroughthis and #unshameloneliness. When she’s not disrupting the stigma around mental health or creating spaces for authentic connection, you might find her running by the lake in Geneva, skiing in the Alps, vacationing with her husband and son in Tuscany, or listening to a good podcast.