The Truth About Abandonment

In this powerful episode of Nothing But The Truth Podcast with Holly Craider, host Holly Craider sits down with Susan Anderson, a renowned psychotherapist and best-selling author, who has dedicated over 30 years of clinical experience and research to helping individuals overcome the profound effects of abandonment trauma, grief, and loss. Anderson, the founder of the Abandonment Recovery movement, has developed groundbreaking therapeutic techniques and programs like Akeru, which offer guidance to those seeking healing from abandonment wounds and self-sabotaging behaviors. Listeners will gain insights into Anderson's extensive work through her acclaimed books, including Journey from Abandonment to Healing and The Abandonment Recovery Workbook. She shares the insights she has gleaned from research and the science-backed strategies she has developed to help adults and children recover from trauma and shame. This episode also features Holly Craider’s personal journey, as she vulnerably opens up about her own experience of abandonment when her father left her at just five years old. Together, Holly and Susan explore the far-reaching effects of abandonment on relationships, self-esteem, and mental health, offering tools for recovery and resilience. Tune in for an enlightening and emotional conversation that delves into the heart of abandonment recovery and offers hope to those struggling with feelings of loss and rejection.