For this very first episode, I invited someone who knows my story better than almost anyone on the planet — because she lived it too. Chris Thomas is my sister. We grew up in the same house and experienced the same Events. But trauma isn't just about what happened — it's about how we each experienced it, and the Effects it left behind. Because we are different people, Chris and I experienced the same childhood differently — and the effects it had on each of us tell two distinct and powerful stories. Today, we sit down together to talk honestly about all three — the chaos, the confusion, and the unpredictability that shaped us both, and the very different paths we each took to find our way through it.

In this episode, Joe and Chris explore:

• What it was like to grow up in a home shaped by abuse and parental unpredictability
• How shame silences survivors — and what it takes to finally speak
• The specific tools that helped them heal — timelines, therapy, and creating your own family, and learning self-talk
• Why healing looks different for every survivor, even those who share the same story

Warning: This episode contains conversations about childhood abuse and trauma.

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