In this episode of Mind the Gen Gap, we sit down with Deepa Mahesh — leadership coach, self-mastery expert, and former expressive arts therapist — to explore the real meaning of trauma and how it shapes our lives. Deepa unpacks what trauma truly is (hint: it’s not the event itself, but how it lives within us), the impact of generational and intergenerational patterns, and how scarcity, fear, and conditional love take root in childhood. She also shares practical pathways to healing — from restoring safety in the body, to expanding our emotional vocabulary, to breaking cycles through conscious parenting.

Thoughtful, playful, and deeply insightful, this conversation is a guide to moving from victim to victor, and creating freedom, balance, and authenticity in how we live and lead.

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