EP.072 | SurThriving with Franceska McCaughan: How Surviving and Thriving Can Coexist
From Hello Trauma Brain by Raysa Michelle
November 13, 2025 · 1h 14m · Season 3 · Episode 72
About this episode
In this episode, Raysa Michelle interviews Franceska McCaughan about healing from childhood trauma and the concept of 'surthriving'.
In this heartfelt episode of Hello Trauma Brain , I sit down with Franceska McCaughan , author of SurThriving , to talk about what it really means to heal from childhood trauma and find ways to thrive after surviving. Franceska and I explore the complexity of going no contact with a parent, how boundaries can protect your peace, and why allowing both survival and thriving to coexist is an act of deep self-compassion. We also talk about how Human Design can serve as a tool for personal growth and how creating beauty in everyday life can become part of the healing journey. 💫 About Franceska McCaughan Franceska Marie McCaughan is a writer, creative coach, and author of the memoir SurThriving . Through her work, she helps others reconnect with their authentic selves by combining Human Design, storytelling, and creativity as tools for healing and transformation. 💛 In This Episode, We Talk About Healing from childhood trauma The grief and freedom of going no contact The importance of boundaries and protecting your peace How Human Design supports personal growth Finding beauty in everyday moments What it means to “surthrive” (to both survive and thrive) 🔗 Resources Mentioned (This…
People in this episode
Host: Raysa Michelle
Guest: Franceska McCaughan
Topics covered
- healing from childhood trauma
- boundaries
- personal growth
- Human Design
- self-compassion
- finding beauty in everyday life
Keywords
- childhood trauma
- boundaries
- self-compassion
- Human Design
- personal growth
- healing journey
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: SurThriving
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