Childhood Trauma & Mistrusting Your Parents With Cayla Meredith
- Author
- Gillian McMichael
- Published
- Mon 28 Jun 2021
- Episode Link
- https://share.transistor.fm/s/9b69ccd4
- Cayla joins the show and introduces herself. [2:56]
- The lack of trust Cayla had in her parents growing up is discussed. [3:29]
- Physical and sexual abuse has devastating impacts on childhood; Cayla describes the impacts that the abuse she suffered had on her. [6:24]
- Coping mechanisms and therapy to handle abuse and the impacts are touched on. [8:24]
- Cayla’s stages of healing are discussed. [11:01]
- The role of familiarity after trauma is discussed. [12:34]
- Cayla discusses using safe groups and communities to heal. [15:00]
- The journey of Cayla’s life led her to realize her purpose helping people; she touches on how this manifested in her life. [19:49]
- The benefits of exercise for healing are explained. [23:56]
- Learning to trust yourself is difficult; Cayla shares the lessons she has learned. [24:36]
- Cayla discusses how she handles difficult days. [29:58]
- Cayla shares her advice for those who experience conflicting emotions toward their parents. [33:12]
