“Being ourselves at first is difficult because we have internalized trauma that prevents us from speaking and acting in accordance with our truth.”

Preston Smiles is a self-help guru and influencer focusing on personal wellness and positivity. His mission is to mentor and guide people in loving themselves and seeking fulfillment. He is the author of Love Louder: 33 Ways to Amplify Your Life and Now Or Never: Your Epic Life in 5 Steps. He has been featured in LA Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, and Origin Magazine. New Year, New Campaign, Preston together with Alexi create The BRIDGE EXPERIENCE. It is a laboratory where we re-create how you show up in life with exercises and challenges over the course of a 2-day workshop. They will literally repatterning the way you see yourself-your identity–so that your worldview fundamentally shifts along with it. The Bridge Experience gives you the gift of revealing these blindspots so you can work on them. Every concept you learn, you can instantly put into practice so that you feel the difference on a cellular level.

In this episode, Preston and Alexi will discuss the subtle ways trauma has been sabotaging your life. First, trauma has a profound impact on our lives, often in subtle ways that we may not even be aware of. It can manifest as anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues that affect our relationships, work, and overall well-being. Trauma can also lead to self-sabotage, where we engage in behaviors that undermine our success and happiness. It might include procrastination, self-doubt, or a fear of taking risks. These patterns can be difficult to break without professional help. Secondly, it's important to remember that healing from trauma is a process that takes time and patience. By seeking support and practicing self-care, we can overcome how trauma has been holding us back and move towards a more fulfilling life. And lastly, don't miss until the end to know more about SANCTUARY - Come home in the SANCTUARY and be PART of it!

Episode highlight:

[00:29] Introduction

[00:48] What is Trauma?

[01:06] List of big trauma

[02:11] Long-time trauma

[04:20] The importance of Somatic therapy

[05:25] Humans experience 2000 traumas in their lifetime

[05:49] My Amygdala

[10:05] The fear of abandonment collapses our truth

[11:10] Having a hard time expressing ourselves due to trauma

[13:24] How to recognize a trauma?

[14:43] The mechanism of protection and defense

[16:01] You Are Not Alone

[16:30] Seek Support

[17:52] Closing message

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