In this episode, Larissa and Tarrah engage in a candid discussion about their personal experiences with generational and childhood trauma, offering insights into how they navigated these challenges and ultimately broke the cycle. Larissa shares her background of growing up in foster care from the age of nine, enduring physical, emotional, and mental abuse. She emphasizes the dual nature of her trauma, stemming both from her biological family and the foster care system, where she felt like a commodity. Despite the hardships, she pursued education, secured scholarships, and transitioned from teaching into corporate America, highlighting her determination to overcome adversity. She also reveals being adopted by her foster parents at age 30, demonstrating the importance of chosen family.
Tarrah and Larissa both explore the ways childhood trauma can impact adulthood and parenting. They delve into how the healing process involves confronting and processing the trauma, which can resurface when raising their own children. Reflecting on their experiences, they emphasize the need to recognize triggers, acknowledge vulnerabilities, and provide emotional support to themselves and their children. They conclude with the message that discussing generational trauma helps others facing similar challenges, and they highlight the importance of breaking the cycle through self-awareness, resilience, and building strong support networks.
If you've ever felt the weight of past trauma impacting your present, this episode is for you. Listen as the hosts discuss the challenges they faced, the moments of growth, and the profound impact that parenthood has had on their healing journey!
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Mentions/Credits:
- Cy Wakeman
- 'Limitless Mind' by Jo Boaler
- 'Atlas of the Heart' by Brene Brown
