A Thousand Tiny Steps

The Unbearable Heaviness of Remembering


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I really made a breakthrough with understanding my self sabotaging behavior and healing the trauma versus the situation. In this episode, I dive into why I sabotage myself when organizing my life, how culture affects how trauma is seen, and the difference between happy and traumatic memories.

Key Takeaways:

[0:55] Struggling with scheduling my life

[3:27] Reacting trauma

[5:41] Seeing coincidences everywhere

[7:51] Being outspoken about my trauma and being told to be quiet

[11:24] Happy versus traumatic memories: my children's birth

[13:31] Happy versus traumatic memories: Molly's belongings

[23:08] Letting go of physical objects

[24:53] Healing the trauma versus the situation

[28:53] Keep ending up in the same situations and self sabotage

[33:25] Perspective alters memory and culture effects trauma

[36:15] Trying to make big changes in my life

Resources from this episode:

  • The Body Keeps the Score
  • The Body Keeps the Score Workbook
  • The Blind Side
  • Barb on Hearst TV

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