Her Shift: The Girl Who Stopped Creating — And The Woman Who’s Bringing Her Back

In this soul-deep episode, I open up about how losing my gran at 12 triggered a massive shift in my nervous system — and how that one event quietly rewired my brain, blocked my ability to learn, and forced me into survival mode for decades. We’re diving into the sneaky ways trauma suppresses our natural curiosity, our creative flow, and the joy that makes life feel worth living.

If you've ever found yourself doom-scrolling instead of creating, bingeing podcasts just to numb out, or feeling like your brain used to work better “before life happened,” this one’s for you. I also share a powerful tool (viacharacter.org) that helped me rediscover my biggest superpower: my love of learning — and how I’m now rebuilding a life that supports it.

This isn’t about hustle. It’s about healing through joy, creativity, curiosity, and self-trust. Your inner golden goose is still in there, babe — let’s revive her.

Listeners Will Learn:

• How trauma, especially childhood grief, can shut down the brain’s learning and creative systems

• What survival mode actually looks like in everyday life (hint: overthinking, multitasking, not feeling safe to rest or play)

• Why creative flow isn’t optional — it’s a nervous system need

• How to identify and nurture your top character strength using the VIA Character test

• The moment I realised my obsession with learning wasn’t random — it was the key to my healing

• A reframe on productivity: you don’t need to do more — you need to feel safe enough to be

Resources & Links:

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Free for listeners:

• Get my handpicked “Shift List” of 10 Life-Shifting Books—tools for transformation, healing, and thriving with PMDD.
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• Download your FREE PMDD Survival Kit—practical support and guidance for your toughest days.
• 👉 Get Your PMDD Survival Kit Here!

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Personality Test viacharacter.org 

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