Anyone who has endured any type of trauma knows that those traumatic moments shape us. They become ripple effects that control how we respond to the world around us. And if we cannot control our own emotions, we are all held hostage by them until we make a conscious effort to heal that trauma or traumas.

Joining today's episode is Gina Defa, Trauma Survivor Thriver & Author of the recently released book, The Parakeet Drawing a beautifully written and inspiring memoir about adversity and resilience.