Understanding Childhood Trauma: Turning Pain Into Power with Guest Author Barbra Latinka

*TRIGGER WARNING: THIS EPISODE TALKS ABOUT CHILD NEGLECT AND TRAUMA* This episode is a deep and honest conversation about childhood trauma—what it does to us, how it shapes us, and most importantly, how we can heal from it.I sit down with guest author Barbra Latinka, who shares her personal story of trauma and how she transformed her pain into beauty through her writing. We talk about what it really means to “alchemize” trauma—turning something heavy into something that heals not only yourself, but others.We dive into:-How childhood experiences shape the way we show up as adults-The concept of inner child healing (and why it matters)-Tools and practices that actually help you move through trauma-The power of storytelling as a form of healing-Why healing isn’t always peachy—and what to expect along the wayThis episode is for anyone who has ever felt stuck in their past, is doing the work to heal, or wants to better understand themselves on a deeper level.You are not broken—you are becoming.