Dr. Salena Smith

Through The Eyes of Trauma

"Through The Eyes of Trauma", An Inner Ear Agency Production, is a podcast dedicated to engaging and empowering educators, families, and other community leaders with trauma-informed and resilience focused tools and strategies to develop the whole child by Healing First and Educating Always!

Author

Dr. Salena Smith

Category

Education

Podcast website

alivepodcastnetwork.com

Latest episode

Dec 8, 2025

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Episodes

Beneath The Surface – Decoding Behavior in Kids and Adults 05.05.2025

Essential Question:   How can we decode challenging behaviors in children and adults to respond with empathy, strategy, and support instead of control?

Pause for the Cause: Teaching Emotional Agility After Trauma 28.04.2025

Essential Question: How can we build emotional agility so that both kids and adults can pause, process, and choose healthier responses instead of acting impulsively?

Triggered & Unchecked: When Impulse Speaks Louder Than Consequence 21.04.2025

What happens when a child acts before they think? Before their brain fully understands the ripple effect of that decision?  Join Dr. Smith and her special guest, podcaster and mentor Derrick Smith, as they take a deeper look into the behaviors of children with adverse experiences.

Healed People Don't Hurt People: What Happens When People Don't Heal 14.04.2025

Essential Question: Can we hold space for both accountability and compassion when behavior is rooted in unhealed trauma?

An Uncommon Inheritance 07.04.2025

This episode, and conversation with our special guest licensed professional counselor, Amma Pennick, seeks to understand how an uncommon inheritance can affect the lives of generations. Essential question: What happens when you have trauma that is not your own?

Rewriting Your Narrative: Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs 31.03.2025

Essential Question: "How can we identify and rewrite the limiting beliefs that keep us stuck, so we can step into the life we were meant to live?"

The Baggage We Bring: How Triggers Shape Our Relationships 24.03.2025

Essential Question: How do our past experiences shape the way we connect, communicate, and handle conflict in relationships?

From Triggers to Triumphs: Cultivating Self Regulation After Trauma 10.03.2025

Essential Question: "How can we unlearn these automatic responses and cultivate self-regulation to navigate life with more ease and confidence?"

Unseen Triggers: Navigating the Hidden Impact of Unresolved Childhood Trauma 04.03.2025

Essential Question:  How can we identify and manage hidden triggers from unresolved childhood trauma that affect our adult lives, even when we have no conscious memory of the original events?

Heal the Boy, the Man Will Appear: Healing the Inner Child to Unlock Emotional Maturity 24.02.2025

Essential Question:  How does healing our inner child pave the way for genuine emotional maturity and healthier relationships?

Breaking the Cycle: Healing the Trauma We Were Taught to Ignore 10.02.2025

  Essential Question Hook: "How do we stop trauma from repeating itself when we dont even recognize it as trauma?"

Finding Passion and Purpose Through Trauma 03.02.2025

Today's episode explores how trauma disconnects us from our purpose and how to reclaim it.

Your Crew, Your Calm:Building Community for Wellness in Education 27.01.2025

Essential Question: How can finding your tribe in the workplace empower educators to thrive, even in the face of secondary trauma.

Building Bridges: Teacher Wellness and Boundaries for a Better 2025 (Part 2) 20.01.2025

Join us for part 2 of our informative conversation with Danyelle Bridges, the founder Ingenuity Consultants (The Classroom Connector), as she empowers us with more strategies and insights!

Building Bridges: Teacher Wellness and Boundaries for a Better 2025 (Part 1) 13.01.2025

Essential Question: How can setting boundaries enhance teacher wellness and improve classroom effectiveness while maintaining personal and professional balance?

Healing & Hustle: Finding Balance in 2025 16.12.2024

Essential Question: How can you pursue your goals and responsibilities in 2025 while prioritizing healing and well-being?

Thriving Through Intentions: Healing Into the New Year 10.12.2024

Essential Question: How can we set realistic, trauma-informed intentions for the new year that prioritize healing and self-compassion?

Clearing the Path: Declutter, Detach, and Delete for a Peaceful 2025 02.12.2024

Essential Question: How can we identify and let go of the people, situations, and habits that disrupt our peace and hinder our growth?

Heal Before You Holiday 26.11.2024

Essential Question: What can we do to prepare for the potential emotional roller coaster of emotions around being with family for the holidays?

The Power of Gratitude: Shifting Perspective for Emotional Wellness 19.11.2024

Essential Question How can cultivating gratitude improve mental health and transform the way we approach challenges in life?

Strength in Struggle: How Resilience Transforms Us 11.11.2024

Essential Question : How can resilience reshape our approach to personal and professional challenges, turning struggles into strengths?

Beyond the Buzz: Managing Anxiety in Daily Life 28.10.2024

Essential Question: How can we recognize and manage anxiety effectively so it doesnt interfere with our ability to live fulfilling lives?

Healing in the Classroom: Trauma-Informed Education and Its Role in Mental Health Awareness 21.10.2024

Essential Question: How can trauma-informed education create safer, more supportive learning environments that promote mental health and well-being for students?

Breaking the Silence: Mental Health in the Classroom 07.10.2024

Essential Question is: How can schools and educators address the stigma of mental illness in students?

Navigating Parent-Teacher Relationships: Building Partnerships for Student Success 30.09.2024

Essential Question: How can educators build effective partnerships with parents to support student success and well-being?

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