About this episode

In this episode, Anna Seewald discusses the potential downsides of excessive focus on healing trauma and suggests a different approach to personal development.

I've spent over a decade in the self-development space, and somewhere along the way, I began to see a pattern: the more people focus on healing, the more their lives start to revolve around what's wrong. More analyzing, more processing, more regulating and less living, less connecting, less being. So in this episode, I want to talk about something that might feel uncomfortable, even controversial: there comes a point when trying to heal all your trauma can actually keep you stuck and why you may need to stop, or at least do it very differently. LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation (suggested amount $15) 732-763-2576 call to leave a voicemail. info@authenticparenting.com Send audio messages using Speakpipe. Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook. Work w/Anna. Listeners get 10% off her services. Podcast Production by Aminur

People in this episode

Host: Anna Seewald

Topics covered

• self-help
• trauma
• healing
• mental health
• personal development

Keywords

• self-development
• healing trauma
• mental health
• personal growth
• self-help

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