#577: Crappy Childhood Fairy Anna Runkle on The Hidden Effects of Neglect in Childhood, Navigating Relationships After Trauma and The Journey to Emotional Regulation!
Description
Anna Runkle is a trauma-survivor turned coach and educator, best known under the moniker The Crappy Childhood Fairy.
Her work focuses on helping adults who grew up with childhood trauma — particularly what she calls Childhood PTSD (or complex PTSD stemming from early life stress) — to understand their symptoms, regulate their nervous systems, and build more fulfilling lives.
Anna's work has attracted a large following, her great YouTube channel in particular has just under 1 million followers.
She hosts a podcast, The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle, available on Spotify and other platforms.
She has authored books such as Re-Regulated: Set Your Life Free from Childhood PTSD and the Trauma-Driven Behaviours That Keep You Stuck.
Her new book CONNECTABILITY: Heal the Hidden Ways You Isolate, Find Your People, And Feel (At Last) Like You Below from Hay House is available now.
Timestamps (may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your podcast platform)
03:11 Introduction to Trauma and Healing
06:00 Understanding Complex PTSD
09:11 The Role of Positive Action in Healing
12:19 Differentiating Between Abuse and Neglect
15:05 The Impact of Early Trauma on Adult Relationships
18:20 Emotional Flashbacks and Their Effects
21:08 Techniques for Managing Dysregulation
23:56 The Importance of Self-Awareness in Healing
33:04 The Therapeutic Power of Writing
35:25 Transformative Techniques for Healing
38:44 Navigating Emotional Dysregulation
42:20 The Process of Letting Go
49:19 Overcoming the Fear of Judgment
(Website)
https://crappychildhoodfairy.com/
(Facebook)
www.facebook.com/CrappyChildhoodFairy/
(Youtube)
www.youtube.com/@crappychildhoodfairy
(Instagram)
www.instagram.com/crappychildhoodfairy/
(twitter)
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United States
