Overcoming Trauma: Empowerment and Healing
Episode Overview
Empowerment requires overcoming hidden traumas. Physical exertion plays a key role in recovery. Trauma impacts various life aspects until resolved. Healing is a layered, ongoing process. Individualized approaches are essential for recovery.
Trauma can bleed into every aspect of your life and until you start to pull that stuff out and dissolve it, that's when things can really start to shift.
In this enlightening episode of 'Going Rogue,' host Angie Manson interviews Ellen Busch, a dynamic author, coach, CrossFitter, and spiritual seeker. Their conversation delves into the profound journey from disempowerment to empowerment, highlighting the transformative power of addressing trauma and engaging in healing practices. Ellen shares her personal narrative, marked by overcoming dyslexia and surviving a challenging marriage, which she details in her memoir, 'Disempowered,' cleverly titled to symbolize her shift to empowerment.
A significant theme discussed is the inherent link between trauma and empowerment. Ellen emphasizes that unresolved trauma can seep into every aspect of life, affecting careers, relationships, and personal well-being. Through various healing modalities like breathwork, EMDR, CrossFit, and telemark skiing, she illustrates how peeling back layers of emotional and spiritual distress can lead to profound personal growth.
Angie and Ellen explore the concept of trauma as an 'emotional onion,' where each layer reveals more about one's past, requiring continuous work. Ellen's journey reflects the challenges and triumphs faced when confronting deep-seated issues, offering hope and strategies to others on similar paths. Highlighting the importance of individualized healing approaches, the discussion underscores that empowerment is not a one-size-fits-all process.
Ellen also introduces an intriguing perspective on trauma being trapped in the body's organs, discussing methods like muscle testing for releasing such energies. This holistic view aligns with Angie’s philosophy at Elevate, promoting diverse pathways to recovery that cater to personal beliefs and needs. Overall, this episode is a testament to the resilience and strength required to transition from merely surviving to truly thriving.
Ellen’s insights provide valuable encouragement for anyone seeking to reclaim their life and voice after trauma, demonstrating that empowerment is achievable for all who dare to pursue it.