Episode 1: Finding My Voice, Inviting You to Find Yours

Born Tired: Where Survival Meets Healing begins here.

In this first episode, I share my personal story of growing up in survival mode — shaped by domestic violence, childhood trauma, emotional neglect, and silence.  I also discuss how learning to speak became part of my healing.

I reflect on what it means to live with complex PTSD, how trauma shapes the nervous system, and the invisible roles children take on inside unsafe homes: the protector, the translator, the scapegoat.

This episode explores:

• Childhood trauma and domestic violence
• Survival mode and its impact on the nervous system
• Growing up as the eldest daughter in an immigrant household
• The long-term effects of emotional neglect and abuse
• Why breaking silence is a necessary part of healing

Born Tired is a podcast for those who carried too much, too early.

For those learning how to rest inside their truth.

For those finding their voice, maybe for the first time.

Content Warning

This episode includes discussions of domestic violence, childhood abuse, and trauma. Please listen in a way that feels safe for you. You are always allowed to pause, step away, or return later.

Support resources:

• U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
• thehotline.org (24/7 confidential support)
• International resources: findahelpline.com

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Your story matters.

Your voice matters.

You are not alone.