TWFO Couple - Matt & Paige Robinson

Till The Wheels Fall Off

TWFO Couple - Matt & Paige Robinson

  • #267 - The Truth About Trauma No One Wants to Say

#267 - The Truth About Trauma No One Wants to Say

Wednesday 19th November 2025

Matt and Paige Robinson discuss moving beyond understanding trauma to actively working through it in addiction recovery.
Explicit
72 minutes
Inspiring
Honest
Informative
Encouraging
Motivational

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Till The Wheels Fall Off
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TWFO Couple - Matt & Paige Robinson
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Healing Relationships
Recovery from Trauma
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Moving Beyond Trauma: The 'How' of Recovery

Episode Overview

  • Understanding the 'why' is not enough for change.
  • Action and forward movement are crucial in recovery.
  • Empathy should not turn into enabling harmful behaviours.
  • Trauma healing involves learning skills that were lost.
  • Community support plays a vital role in recovery.
You don't have to know why to show up differently.
What remarkable journeys have people faced head-on against addiction? In this compelling episode, Matt and Paige Robinson tackle the often overlooked aspect of trauma recovery—the 'how' instead of the 'why'. While understanding the roots of addiction and trauma is crucial, they argue that knowing the 'why' isn't enough to drive change. It's about taking action and making choices that lead to healing.
Matt shares his personal experiences of overcoming addiction without dwelling on the past, emphasising the importance of forward movement. Paige provides insights into how she dealt with her own challenges, encouraging listeners to break free from victim mentality and embrace agency. Together, they discuss how the journey to sobriety is not just about understanding trauma but actively working through it.
With light humour and candid anecdotes, they challenge listeners to reflect on their own lives and consider what steps they can take towards recovery. The episode is a refreshing reminder that while empathy and understanding are important, action is paramount in healing from addiction and trauma. So, what are you going to do about it? Tune in for an eye-opening conversation that pushes you to think beyond the why.
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