We dive into the concept of 'heart-centered' living and its role in healing, especially for those with traumatic histories. We'll discuss disassociation and the subsequent journey to reconnection, emphasizing patience and the gradual pace of self-development.

Today I'm going to define and differentiate trauma, drama, and theatrics-- and I hope sharing my process of self discovery when it comes to the difference between these helps you see, understand, and ultimately guide yourself away from unnecessary drama and toward easier healing by better respecting your most precious recourses of time and energy.

In this week's episode I confront and dismantle a popularized 'toxic positivity' message. I advocate for radical ownership and personal responsibility as the path to increased emotional freedom and peace. Also discuss the therapist and client relationship and responsibilities of each.

Nikki discusses Dynamics of Love, Trust, Trauma Bonding, Addiction, hope, healing, childhood abuse, enmeshment, disentanglement, Stockholm syndrome, work ethic and workaholism, comfort vs. complacency, manipulation, security, earning trust, self respect, self trust.

A story and discussion on nudity, sex, intimacy, safety, trust, pleasure, pain, body positivity, and being and all around sexy emotional badass in healing

Interview with author, survivor, Chester Street Foundation Founder, Life Coach, Shawn Alex Nemeth. Join Nikki and Shawn discussing recovery from childhood trauma, misdiagnosis in mental health, PTSD, sociopathic and narcissistic traits, and the road to awakening and healing. Thank you patreon supporters for supporting Shawn's Foundation through our pay-it-forward program

An overview of what we cover in boundaries work for HSPs and Trauma Survivors, and we deepen understanding of the anxiety, depression, and PTSD triggers that make living in the modern, hectic world, a struggle. From head knowledge to heart & body knowledge.

We talk about the book The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression by Becca Puglisis, Angela Ackerman as a mindfulness tool, break down the feeling Embarrassment, consider the parallels to trauma and anxiety in recovery for HSPs, and open to therapeutic healing and understanding in our everyday existence.