Un-attach From Your Trauma Feat. Co-host LeslieUn-attach From Your Trauma Feat. Co-host Leslie
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Sara and Leslie discuss the concept of unattaching from trauma, exploring its impact on identity and relationships while sharing personal insights on healing.
40:04•1 Feb 2026
Unattaching From Trauma: A Candid Conversation with Leslie
Episode Overview
- Understanding the need to unattach from trauma for personal growth.
- How humour can be both a shield and a bridge in dealing with trauma.
- The importance of community in healing and finding support.
- Challenges faced when breaking free from a trauma-based identity.
- Recognising the impact of trauma on relationships and self-perception.
“If I'm always the victim, then when I lash out, I feel justified.”
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? Join Sara and guest co-host Leslie as they tackle the intriguing topic of unattaching from trauma. Inspired by a tarot card reading, Sara explores how being too fused with trauma can blind one to personal growth and even cause harm to others. Leslie shares her perspective, highlighting the importance of recognising how trauma impacts relationships and self-identity.
They candidly discuss how humour and community play roles in coping, while acknowledging the challenges of breaking free from the identity of a trauma survivor. This episode is a heartfelt conversation about finding stability, embracing vulnerability, and the complex journey of healing. With light-hearted banter and deep reflections, Sara and Leslie offer relatable insights that might just resonate with anyone who has ever felt weighed down by their past. So, how do you start letting go of trauma?
Maybe it's time to find out.
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