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What happens when a high school English paper becomes a 911 call that saves a family?

In this deeply vulnerable episode, fractional COO and horsewoman Kallai Plummer takes us through her transformation from survival mode single mother to conscious parent and the therapy journey that made it possible. We open with a grounding breathwork practice before diving into the messy, beautiful work of healing generational trauma.

Kallai reveals how her daughter's cry for help became her own catalyst for change, leading both mother and daughter into parallel therapy journeys with the same therapist. The result? A complete rewiring of their relationship, from angry silence to radical honesty.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How to recognize your nervous system as a "wild stallion" you can ride, not tame
• The difference between integration and suppression in trauma work
• Why returning to horses after 20 years became narrative alchemy for Kallai
• The parking lot mishap that revealed everything about reparenting
• How to listen without fixing when your child (or anyone) shares pain
• Why generational trauma is really about nervous system replication
• Practical somatic tools for regulation in everyday moments
• How to build a business that doesn't run you (boundaries as nervous system care)

This isn't a quick-fix episode. It's a honest map for the long game of healing complete with therapy hangovers, next-morning lifts, and the courage to show up differently than you were raised. Whether you're a parent, leader, or anyone committed to breaking cycles, Kallai's story offers both permission and practical tools.

Connect with Kallai:

• Instagram: @_kalandco
• Website: www.thekalandco.com/links
• Podcast: That Big CEO Energy

"You have an opportunity to embrace what will happen and what you can make happen, and you have an opportunity to write it differently." - Kallai Plummer

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