In episode 3 of the Whole Again Pod, hosts Leslie and Teddy dive deep into what it means when we say “trauma interrupts.” Moving beyond clinical definitions and diagnoses, we unpack the ways trauma disintegrates our sense of safety, agency, dignity, and belonging—not just as individuals, but across families, communities, systems, and cultures. We explore the many forms trauma can take, from sudden explosions to slow erosions, and highlight how these interruptions show up in our bodies, our relationships, and the world around us.

Listeners will find insights, humor, history, and integration practices woven throughout the conversation, along with honest reflections on why understanding trauma’s many layers matters for healing. This episode invites you to consider how both harm and healing move through our bodies—and why reclaiming wholeness starts with naming what’s been interrupted. 

Nagaski, Emily and Amelia. Burnout: The secret of Unlocking the Stress Cycle

Cohen, Geoffrey. Belonging- The Science of Connection and Bridging Divides

Geoffrey Cohen research website.

Takei, George, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker. They Called Us Enemy. 

Felitti, Vincent, MD. ACES study 

Richard RothsteinThe Color of Law, Richard Rothstein

NPR: A 'Forgotten History' Of How The U.S. Government Segregated America

US DOT: Original Intent: Purpose of the Interstate System 1954-1956

Urban Institute: Addressing the Legacies of Historical Redlining

Reconnecting Communities Pilot 

Jessica’s “Daily Affirmation”

The Affirmations Song- Doggyland Kidsong and Nursery Rhymes by Snoop Dogg