In this episode, Dr. Smith switches roles from host to guest as she joins the men of Man-Talk Mondays for an informative/entertaining discussion about how unresolved trauma from you past affects you present relationships.

Essential Question: Who is running your relationship?

Essential Question: How does selective mutism manifest in traumatized children, and what tools can educators and parents employ to support their silent journey to healing?

Essential Question: How does high exposure to experiences of rejection in childhood affect the learning environment and shape adult behaviors and relationships?

Essential Question: Why do some individuals, particularly children exposed to trauma, adopt a "flight" response, and how does this manifest in their behavior and decision-making as adults?

Essential Question: How do snow days exacerbate challenges for students dealing with trauma and toxic stress?

Essential Question: How can we create trauma-informed classrooms and campuses that minimize triggers for our students?

Essential Question: What drives educators to the breaking point, prompting drastic actions like walkouts, and how does this impact the educational system?

Essential Question: How can individuals and families heal from intergenerational trauma, manage trauma triggers during the holidays, and find harmony in family gatherings?

Essential Question: How can educators effectively address and cope with secondary traumatic stress while supporting students exposed to trauma and toxic stress?

Essential Question: How can trauma-informed strategies be effectively applied to support students with disabilities, and what impact do traumatic experiences during developmental years have on academic development?