Trauma is powerful stuff. It does strange and surprising things to our memories, and can help us discover abilities we didn't know we had until we needed them. Trauma, however, is not a radioactive spider. It doesn't actually *give* us these superpowers, it merely sets the stage for us to discover them. Listen as Arien Smith, founder of Uncover Your Joy, shares a story so incredible even he has trouble wrapping his brain around it (a very common feeling among survivors), and offers insight after actionable insight for survivors who are ready to become thrivers.
Highlight Reel:
2:00 - The parts of the story Arien rarely tells, and why
2:50 - Sex trafficking is happening right under your nose
5:00 - Confronting the weird shit
6:00 - The magical realism of trauma processing
12:00 - Trauma bonding, codependence, & addiction
16:00 - If it weren't for your maturity, none of this would have happened
19:00 - Existing for someone else's pleasure
19:15 - Near Death Experiences and grieving for yourself
24:00 - Maybe I'll become a mermaid
25:25 - Superpowers & trauma
35:00 - You don't have to recapture every memory to heal
36:00 - Validate your experience
48:00 - You will find your path through this
Watch it on video! https://youtu.be/WHyvowxpPdY
