In this episode, Joanne talks with Dr. Kerry McAvoy, a Psychologist, about the impacts of long-term trauma and complex post-traumatic stress injury. Dr. McAvoy shares her personal journey through grief, an abusive relationship, and how they have affected her brain and overall well-being. They discuss the psychological impacts of narcissistic/anti-social abuse, the effects on brain regions like the hippocampus and amygdala, and the often misunderstood link between trauma and neurological changes. Joanne also shares her own experiences with trauma and navigating its aftermath. This conversation sheds light on the deeper aspects of trauma recovery and personal growth.  *Psychological abuse is physical abuse, to the brain.