Peter Meyerhoff

Roll Call with Chappy

Peter Meyerhoff

  • Childhood Trauma Recovery | Marisa LaRen’s Journey of Healing & Resilience

Childhood Trauma Recovery | Marisa LaRen’s Journey of Healing & Resilience

Wednesday 3rd September 2025

Marisa LaRen shares her journey of overcoming childhood trauma and finding resilience in sobriety on Roll Call with Chappy.
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51 minutes
Inspiring
Raw
Honest
Eye-opening
Encouraging

About this podcast

Roll Call with Chappy
Author:
Peter Meyerhoff
Overview:
Categories:
Body & Mind
Sobriety Success Stories
Entrepreneurship for Personal Growth
Creative Recovery Journeys
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
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Marisa LaRen's Path to Healing: A Story of Resilience

Episode Overview

  • Recognise and combat personal triggers.
  • Cut ties with toxic individuals for personal growth.
  • Understand the impact of childhood trauma on adult life.
  • Seek supportive relationships and environments.
  • Resilience can lead to thriving beyond survival.
If you aren't comfortable, you're not ready, you can say no.
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? Marisa LaRen's journey of healing and resilience offers a gripping narrative that might just hold the answers. In this episode of 'Roll Call with Chappy', Marisa opens up about her tumultuous childhood, filled with abuse and toxic relationships. Growing up in Colorado, she faced physical and mental abuse from her mother, a bipolar alcoholic.
This episode explores how Marisa managed to break free from these generational cycles of pain and find her path to healing. Her story is a testament to the strength required to overcome adversity and the importance of recognising one's triggers. Host Peter Meyerhoff brings his own experiences into the conversation, sharing insights from his time in solitary confinement and how he uses his past to inspire others to get sober.
Together, they delve into the complexities of abusive relationships, the struggles of growing up in a dysfunctional family, and the courage it takes to cut ties with toxic individuals. Marisa's tale is not just about survival but about thriving against all odds. Her experiences with abusive partners and her eventual escape highlight the importance of recognising manipulation and finding support systems.
The episode also touches on Marisa's health struggles, including autoimmune disorders, and how she manages them while building a new life. This podcast episode is a raw exploration of trauma recovery, offering listeners valuable lessons on resilience and self-discovery. If you're interested in understanding how childhood trauma can shape one's future and the steps to overcome it, Marisa's journey provides an eye-opening perspective.
Dive into this compelling story and reflect on how you can apply these lessons to your own life.
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