Not so Secret Trauma

There are things that we have experienced in our lives that hold great significance. The memory of these things can impact many parts of our lives. Join Carrie and Christina as they talk about a recent experience of travelling back to the past and some of the revelations that came from it.

It is the small things that make a difference. Octavia Butler said - change yourself to change the world. Join Carrie and Christina as they discuss the importance of taking personal responsibility for your place and space in this world.

recently there has been themes floating in the air for both of us. The idea of transformation, embracing who we truly are, getting out of our own way... Butterflies. Join Carrie and Christina as they discuss their perspectives on these lessons and how they are impacting their lives. Also, some exciting updates for the coming months.

every day we hear things, we overhear the conversation in the booth next to us, we overhear what our coworker said to their client, and we hear things our partner says to us. When we listening we are learning things about the people in our lives. In a recent episode of the Lights On podcast Carl Lentz said - we hear by accident, we learn by listening. Join Carrie and Christina as they discuss this...

We often think about things we can be doing to better the world around us, how about the world inside of us? Carrie and Christina talk about the importance of protecting our inner world, and those of the younger people around us. It comes from a bit of a different perspective and hopefully it will open your minds even more

Do you ever feel like all that is expected of you is to just be happy? Carrie and Christina talk about why that is setting us up for failure. Let's talk about how we move past setting these unrealistic goals and move towards living authentically.

Join Christina for her first solo episode. Christina has a conversation with her coach Greg about the difference between coaching and counseling.

Carrie and Christina talk about people pleasing and share different perspectives on what that can look like in our lives

Carrie and Christina talk about exciting updates coming in the very near future. They also talk about growing in strength and confidence and how that can look moving forward.

Carrie talks about her journey over the last year. The ups and downs of bariatric surgery and weight loss.

Happy Two Years! Join Carrie and Christina in a conversation about the last two years, including a discussion about if everything is trauma. We thank you for sticking with us, and we look forward to more time together, more conversations, and more memories.

In these times, where things are so uncertain and overwhelming, sometimes we can feel a little lost. Carrie and Christina talk about checking out, and how it connects to stressful times in our lives. They talk about some of the strategies they have used to move through this.

Carrie and Christina talk about different perspectives about safety and how it can be affected by different intersections in our lives. Let us know if you have any thoughts or questions.

There are times in our lives when we can feel stuck, unabke to move forward. We have often heard that we are our own worst critic, and then other times we understand that we may actually be sabotaging ourselves. Carrie and Christina talk about the impacts of self sabotage and ways they have experienced it in their own lives.

What do you do when you find out that someone has shared untrue information about you? Join Carrie and Christina as they discuss how to navigate when someone calls your character into question, personal experiences and strategies.

We have returned! Thank you for sticking with us through this prolonged break. In this episode Carrie and Christina give an update on how 2024 ended for them and discuss intentions for the year to come. Let us know if there are topics you would like to hear about in 2025! Notsosecrettraumapodcast@gmail.com

It is ok to not be ok. It is ok to need and ask for help. Carrie and Christina talk about the stigma surrounding mental health and seeking support. Discover some strengths that can be found in reaching out and the chance to not feel so alone

It is something that all women will go through, and that all men will experience. Join Carrie and Christina as they discuss menopause and the different effects it can have on our lives. Bringing it out into the open!

Spidey sense, mother’s intuition, that feeling in your gut… Carrie and Christina talk about the importance of listening to our body and the cues it is sending us. They talk about how to identify those cues and what they could look like. Please join in and feel free to share your feedback.

We have another guest episode. Join Carrie as she speaks with the lovely Leah. Hear about what it is like coming into adulthood in today’s world, and how childhood events can affect who we become as adults.

Carrie and Christina welcome their first guest, Hans, to the podcast. Join in while we learn more about Hans, what they are passionate about and their thoughts on trauma and the impact it can have on our lives.

There are things that many of us attempt to keep hidden in our lives, and how that can sometimes lead to rot. Carrie and Christina talk about their own experiences with keeping things hidden and strategies to navigate through this.

This is our first “by request” episode, and we really enjoyed taking the time to have this conversation. Join us as we talk about narcissistic mothers, the impact it can have on our lives, and how to move forward

After going through some transitions, Carrie and Christina talk about different cues our bodies can give us as warning signals.

Not so Secret Trauma Presents Goodbye 300. Join Carrie in sharing her weight journey, leading up to surgery. The intention of this conversation is to fight stigmas surrounding the number on the scale, to bring humanity to obesity. Carrie will be back periodically to share in her journey away from 300.