Why does it feel like so many families are dysfunctional—even the ones that look “normal” on the outside?

In this solo episode, I explore this question from a trauma-informed, compassionate perspective. I talk about how dysfunction isn’t always loud or obvious, and how many families are shaped by unhealed generational trauma, emotional immaturity, and nervous systems stuck in survival mode.

I share why so many of us grew up feeling unseen, unheard, or responsible for other people’s emotions—and why that was never a personal failure. We’ll talk about how coping mechanisms are often misunderstood as character flaws, how survival became normalized over emotional safety, and why healing is only now becoming part of the conversation.

Most importantly, this episode is a reminder that if you’re the one questioning your family system, seeking healing, and trying to do things differently—the cycle is already breaking through you.

This episode is for anyone who has ever wondered:

• Why did my family feel so hard?
• Was something wrong with me?
• How do I heal without blaming or minimizing my pain?

You are not broken. Your story makes sense. And healing is possible—even if no one before you showed you how.