Anna Runkle is a trauma-survivor turned coach and educator, best known under the moniker The Crappy Childhood Fairy.

Her work focuses on helping adults who grew up with childhood trauma — particularly what she calls Childhood PTSD (or complex PTSD stemming from early life stress) — to understand their symptoms, regulate their nervous systems, and build more fulfilling lives.

Anna's work has attracted a large following, her great YouTube channel in particular has just under 1 million followers.

She hosts a podcast, The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle, available on Spotify and other platforms.

She has authored books such as Re-Regulated: Set Your Life Free from Childhood PTSD and the Trauma-Driven Behaviours That Keep You Stuck.

Her new book CONNECTABILITY: Heal the Hidden Ways You Isolate, Find Your People, And Feel (At Last) Like You Below from Hay House is available now.

Timestamps (may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your podcast platform)

03:11 Introduction to Trauma and Healing

06:00 Understanding Complex PTSD

09:11 The Role of Positive Action in Healing

12:19 Differentiating Between Abuse and Neglect

15:05 The Impact of Early Trauma on Adult Relationships

18:20 Emotional Flashbacks and Their Effects

21:08 Techniques for Managing Dysregulation

23:56 The Importance of Self-Awareness in Healing

33:04 The Therapeutic Power of Writing

35:25 Transformative Techniques for Healing

38:44 Navigating Emotional Dysregulation

42:20 The Process of Letting Go

49:19 Overcoming the Fear of Judgment

(Website)

https://crappychildhoodfairy.com/

(Facebook)

www.facebook.com/CrappyChildhoodFairy/

(Youtube)

www.youtube.com/@crappychildhoodfairy

(Instagram)

www.instagram.com/crappychildhoodfairy/

(twitter)

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A 'press record and talk' solo podcast on the optimisation trap, choosing your suffering, finding balance and the importance of controlling the controllable.

Enjoy.

Timestamps may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your device.

02:06 The Optimization Trap: A Personal Journey

16:14 Choosing Your Suffering: Mental Health and Resilience

20:22 The Importance of Connection and Community

25:03 Navigating Difficult Times: The Power of Perspective

26:02 Vulnerability: A Strength, Not a Weakness

27:55 Rewriting Your Narrative: Tough Love vs. Self-Compassion

29:22 Risk Assessment: Managing Pain and Challenges

32:40 Recalibrating Life: Lessons from Failure

36:35 The Importance of Control: What Can We Manage?

37:41 Minimum Effective Dose: Balancing Priorities

38:14 Finding Balance: Juggling Life's Priorities

41:38 Self-Compassion: The Underrated Muscle

44:02 Projection: Understanding Others' Negativity

46:41 Creating Freedom: Breaking Self-Imposed Prisons

David Kessler 487 podcast

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hSf2Cpxfcsjl0PKZYwb9I?si=rS-tBjgnTuieji9m9Tu02A

Johann Hari episode 281: https://briankeanefitness.com/podcast/281-johann-hari-on-lost-connections-and-uncovering-the-real-causes-of-depression-and-anxiety-and-the-unexpected-solutions