On this episode, Ameé speaks with Michael Anthony. Michael is an author, mentor, and advocate for adult survivors of child abuse, trauma, and CPTSD. Growing up as a biracial child with racist family members, abused by drug-addicted parents, and battling his own addictions, Michael found a way to turn his life around and now his not just a trauma survivor but a Trauma Warrior, on a mission to help others do the same. In 2019, he published his book Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma, and has developed workshops and coaching based on his approach to healing.  

In this episode, you will hear: 

• The trauma of racism and growing up bi-racial
• Cutting off toxic family members
• Michael’s “Mirror Moment” 
• The importance of being accountable for changing your life
• Is forgiveness actually necessary to heal or should it be earned
• What it means to “Think Unbroken” and Michael’s approach of “Mindset over Everything” for helping others 

Resources:

https://www.thinkunbroken.com/

Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma by Michael Anthony

Michael on Instagram

Michael on YouTube

Michael on Facebook

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