Trauma, Survivor's Guilt, and Learning to Be Seen With Ilise S. Carter

194. This week I introduce you to Ilise S. Carter, author, journalist and sideshow performer, who worked in the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center. Tune in as Ilise shares her story of waking up late on 9/11, resulting in her not being in the Twin Towers on that tragic day and how that changed her life and wellbeing forever. Listen in as she describes her experience of having survivors' guilt and developing panic attacks following the event. Ilise also discusses how this changed her life and her wellbeing, how she reclaimed the trauma by becoming a fire performer and how this experience became a huge part of her origin story and the woman she’s become.Ilise S. Carter is an author, journalist, and consulting copywriter to the beauty industry, and sideshow performer based in New York City. She has written for Allure, New York Times, Racked, Wall Street Journal, and others, with a focus on pop culture. Her first book, The Red Menace: How Lipstick Changed the Face of American History released in 2021. AND.....If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-inflammatory to life which is here to help support you on your journey. Thank you!