Reclaiming Power: Understanding Trauma and the Fight Response In this episode, I dive into a personal story and insights about trauma and the fight response in my situation. I explore how past trauma can resurface and how it manifests as anger, control, or defensiveness. I share a personal year long journey with my hair, examining a visceral reaction tied to a memory of my father's criticism. Through somatic tools, mindfulness, and compassionate self-dialogue, I share how I was able to release the fight for control that came as a visceral response and transform these reactions into empowerment and choice. I invite you to meet you own triggered responses with compassion, and curiosity. I also offer that we can view your own fight response as a protective mechanism rather than the enemy. 00:00 Introduction to Trauma Healing 00:27 Personal Story: The Fight Response and Hair 02:03 Revisiting Past Episodes and Insights 03:27 The Hair Trigger: A Deep Dive 07:42 Understanding the Fight Response 09:21 Tools for Healing and Reclaiming Power 13:12 Compassionate Inner Dialogue 14:55 Conclusion and Invitation to Connect I offer a FREE 30 min chat. https://camibirdno.com/schedule/