“My Brain Broke”: Trauma, Survival, and Learning to Heal

About this episode

Dr. Danisha Keating discusses her experiences with trauma and healing in the context of parenting.

Dr. Danisha Keating joins Anna for a raw conversation about trauma, survival mode, parenting, and healing. From homelessness and raising her siblings to earning a PhD while battling severe anxiety, Danisha shares what it really means to overcome without pretending it was easy. Together, they discuss trauma-informed parenting, accountability, nervous system healing, and helping kids move beyond survival mode.

People in this episode

Host: Anna

Guest: Dr. Danisha Keating

Topics covered

• trauma
• survival mode
• parenting
• healing
• nervous system
• accountability

Keywords

• trauma
• parenting
• healing
• survival mode
• anxiety
• nervous system
• accountability

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