Did you know that nearly 70% of adults report experiencing at least one traumatic event in childhood—yet most never address it? The result? Unexplained anxiety, strained relationships, emotional burnout, and a deep sense of not feeling “enough.”

In this powerful episode, we’re joined by renowned Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Dawn Petgrave Smith, to unpack how our unhealed childhood wounds quietly shape the way we think, love, lead, and live.

You’ll learn:
🔹 How childhood trauma hides in plain sight
🔹 The surprising ways it shows up in adulthood
🔹 What “inner child healing” actually looks like
🔹 How to begin breaking generational patterns — starting with YOU

Whether you’ve been through emotional neglect, family dysfunction, or just want to better understand your emotional triggers — this conversation will give you the clarity and courage to heal from the inside out.

🛑 Don’t let unhealed trauma write your story. You can break the cycle.
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🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:
👉 ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Quiz
👉 Mental Health America Support
👉 Free Inner Child Journal Prompts (PDF)
👉 Therapist Website: https://dawnmarietherapy.com/

👉Book - 'Will' - Will Smith

👉Book - 'What Happened to You?' - Bruce D. Perry & Oprah Winfrey

👉Book - 'Writing My Wrongs' - Shaka Senghor

👉Movie - 'Betrayal'

Connect with Dawn on social media: @dawnmarietherapy

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What happens when life hands you every reason to give up—yet you rise anyway?

Born to a 13-year-old girl and given up for adoption, today's guest walked through the fire of abandonment, trauma, and self-doubt. She was left vulnerable, alone, and searching for purpose in a world that never made space for her.

But she didn’t just survive.
She became an American police officer, a six-figure entrepreneur, and a community leader—all while breaking every generational cycle meant to keep her stuck.

In this emotional episode, we uncover:

• How pain can lead to purpose
• Her Passion to Serve and Protect
• What it takes to break generational trauma
• How service and success can coexist
• The healing power of telling your story

✨ This one is for every person who has ever been told they wouldn’t make it.

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🎧 Free Resources And Mentions:🧠

You can follow Officer Shelly on Instagram here: Instagram

Book: 'The Rose that Grew from Concrete' - Tupac Shakur

• The Body Keeps the Score – Free Summary & Tools – Intro to trauma recovery concepts.
  🔗 https://www.getstoryshots.com/books/the-body-keeps-the-score-summary/
• ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Quiz – Find your ACE score and discover healing resources.
  🔗 https://acestoohigh.com/got-your-ace-score/
• Give An Hour – Free therapy and mental health support for law enforcement, military & first responders.
  🔗 https://giveanhour.org
• Therapy for Black Girls / Therapy for Black Men – Culturally competent directories and support spaces.
  🔗 https://therapyforblackgirls.com
  🔗 https://therapyforblackmen.org

📲 In Crisis? Get 24/7 Support

Text HOME to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line — free, confidential support from a trained counselor.
🔗 https://www.crisistextline.org

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Think self-care is all bubble baths and spa days? Think again.
In this powerful episode for Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re uncovering the Top 10 Things You're Getting Wrong About Self-Care that could actually be damaging your mental health — and what to do instead.

Self-care is more than surface-level habits. It’s emotional honesty. It’s boundary-setting. It’s learning how to truly rest and reconnect — not just numb out.

✅ You’ll learn:

• Why your current self-care routine might be making you feel worse
• The truth about “toxic positivity,” over-productivity, and emotional numbing
• How to create a self-care plan that supports real mental well-being
• Affirmations to rewire your mindset and break burnout cycles

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or just tired of the Instagram version of self-care — this is the episode you need.

🧠 This episode is part of our Mental Health Awareness Month Series, where we dig into the REAL conversations around mental wellness, trauma, healing, and inner strength.

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