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Podcast Episode

“My Brain Broke”: Trauma, Survival, and Learning to Heal

Parenting Different··1 August 2026·1h 2m

About this episode

Dr. Danisha Keating joins Anna for a raw conversation about trauma, survival mode, parenting, and healing. From homelessness and raising her siblings to earning a PhD while battling severe anxiety, Danisha shares what it really means to overcome without pretending it was easy. Together, they discuss trauma-informed parenting, accountability, nervous system healing, and helping kids move beyond survival mode.