Hidden Scars: The 12 Core Wounds

Update: 2025-12-01

Description

On this episode of the Secret Life Podcast, Brianne Davis-Gantt dives straight into the reality of core wounds — the deep emotional injuries that quietly script our beliefs, reactions, and relationship patterns. She breaks down why every person carries at least one core wound and how these invisible fractures shape self-worth, attachment, and day-to-day behavior.

Brianne walks through all twelve core wounds, from abandonment and unlovability to inadequacy and invisibility, tracing how they originate in childhood experiences or unmet needs. She unpacks the survival patterns they generate — people-pleasing, emotional shut-down, compulsive caretaking, chronic anxiety — and how those patterns keep us locked in cycles that feel impossible to break.

She pushes listeners to confront and name their wounds, offering practical, grounded steps for healing: self-compassion, nervous-system awareness, and professional support when needed. The takeaway is simple but powerful: when you understand the wound, you stop letting it run the show. That clarity creates space for healthier relationships, steadier emotions, and a more honest relationship with yourself.

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Core Wounds, Emotional Healing, Self-Awareness, Childhood Trauma, Mental Health, Self-Compassion, Relationships, Personal Growth, Anxiety, Depression

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