The trauma you carried wasn’t yours to begin with—but what if you could turn it into your power? In this episode, we explore the four-stage journey from pain imposed to wisdom earned. We discusshow to identify the "residue" of childhood trauma, the alchemy of transforming pain in the 'messy middle,' and the radical act of deciding the cycle ends with you. Finally, we explore the profound gifts of the scar—the empathy, resilience, and joy that arise, not from the wound, but from thecourageous process of healing.