You Are Not What Happened to You

In this raw and disruptive conversation, Tracy shares her story of growing up in severe dysfunction — from childhood abuse, neglect, and emotional isolation to being a “different” child who could see, hear, and feel what others couldn’t. She walks us through how survival mode became a learned pattern, not a personality trait, and how we often cling to our trauma stories because there’s a hidden payoff: attention, identity, and a sense of power in being “the one who suffered.” We dive into what it really means to guard your soul, why staying in victimhood quietly hands your power back to the people who hurt you, and how to choose a new narrative without denying what you lived through. This episode is a collision of spirituality, self-responsibility, and soul-level truth.🎙️ What We Talk AboutTracy’s upbringing in the 60s: abuse, neglect, late-night labor, and isolationDiscovering her spiritual gifts as a child (psychic, medium, medical intuitive)How survival mode becomes a learned behavior, not our natural stateThe difference between protecting your soul and building walls around your lifeWhy we cling to the “victim” label and the subconscious payoff behind itHow replaying the story keeps us stuck in the same emotional loopThe link between unprocessed pain and physical weightTracy’s journey to releasing 400+ pounds, leaving an abusive husband, and cutting off family that didn’t serve her healingSeeing trauma as part of your story, not the definition of who you areGod/Source, faith, and letting the universe handle those who hurt youPractical, spiritual ways to step into a new identity without bypassing your past🔑 Key Takeaways“We call ourselves victims and don’t realize we’re handing our power back to the person who harmed us.”“Most of the time, people aren’t doing things to us. They’re just doing things. We stepped into the blast radius.”“Survival mode isn’t your natural state. It’s a learned response, reinforced by ‘no’ after ‘no’ after ‘no.’”“Yesterday ended at 11:59. You don’t have to drag it into today unless you choose to.”🔗 Connect with Tracy🌐 Website: tracy-turner.com📱 Instagram (Live Readings Wednesdays @ 7pm EST): @tracyturnerpsychicmedium