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Welcome to The Courageous Journey with Paula Walters.I'm a speaker, consultant, paramedic, and trauma-informed educator passionate about helping people understand how trauma impacts the brain, nervous system, and body—and why that understanding changes everything.After surviving childhood abuse, domestic violence, a near-fatal strangulation, and traumatic brain injury, I spent years searching for answers. It wasn't until I began asking, "What happened to me?" instead of "What's wrong with me?" that my healing truly began.Each week, we'll explore the science of trauma, brain health, nervous system regulation, healing, and resilience through honest conversations, practical education, and real-life experiences.Whether you're a survivor searching for answers, a healthcare professional, first responder, advocate, educator, caregiver, or simply someone wanting to better understand trauma, this podcast will challenge your perspective, expand your understanding, and remind you that healing is possible.Together, we'll bridge neuroscience, lived experience, and hope—because when we understand trauma, we understand people.Brain-Aware. Trauma-Informed. Survivor-Centered.Disclaimer:The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical, mental health, or legal advice.While I draw from my professional experience as a paramedic and my personal journey through trauma and recovery, this podcast does not replace care from qualified healthcare or mental health professionals.Every healing journey is unique. Please consult an appropriate licensed professional regarding your individual health, medical, or mental health needs.
Epizódok
A legújabb 20 a(z) 32 epizódból
- Why Don't They Just Leave? · 28 perc"Why don't they just leave?" It is one of the most common questions asked about people experiencing domestic violence—and I believe it may be one of the wrong questions. Last…
- Behavior Is Information: What the Labels Never Explained · 45 percWhat if the labels we give people describe the behavior we see—but completely miss what is happening underneath it? I've been called lazy, angry, manipulative, attention-seeking…
- What Is Going On Inside of Me Because of What Happened to Me? · 31 percWhat if the behavior we see on the outside is only part of the story? Last week on The Courageous Journey, I talked about changing the question from "What's wrong with me?" to…
- Reframing the Question: Why I Stopped Asking What's Wrong With Me? · 31 percReframing the Question: I Stopped Asking "What's Wrong With Me?" For years, I asked questions that already assumed something was wrong with me. Why was this so hard? Why couldn't…
- I Don't Want to Be an Influencer. I Want to Leave Breadcrumbs · 23 percI Don't Want to Be an Influencer. I Want to Leave Breadcrumbs. For a long time, I thought I needed to figure out my "lane." Was I supposed to talk about childhood trauma?…
- Maybe I Was Never Broken: What Healing Is Teaching Me About Shame, Survival & Who I Really Am · 21 percMaybe I Was Never Broken: What Healing Is Teaching Me About Shame, Survival & Who I Really Am What if some of the things you've spent years believing were wrong with you weren't…
- Paula Interviews Dr. Mike Hennes of The Neural Connection · 36 percPaula Hello Everyone and welcome to The Courageous Journey. I have an exciting episode with for you today. I am actually going to be talking with doctor Mike Hennes from The…
- More Than the Power of One · 24 percHello everyone, and welcome to The Courageous Journey. My name is Paula and I am so excited that you are here. I just want to tell you that this is an off the cuff, not planned…
- I Finally Found My Voice · 16 percThis latest episode is sharing with you how I think I finally found my voice, why everything is changing, and why it all comes back to one simple truth.... And welcome to the…
- The Beliefs That Hurt Worse Than The Abuse · 32 perc · 3. évad 1. epizódThe Beliefs That Hurt Me More Than the Abuse For years, I believed the abuse itself was what kept me stuck. Looking back, I see something different. In this episode, I share one…
- Life Didn't Interrupt My Mission—It Prepared Me for It | The Courageous Journey Returns · 22 percAfter a three-month break, I'm back—and this season begins with more than just an update. In this episode, I share what has been happening behind the scenes as I've cared for my…
- The Courageous Survivor Season 2 Episode 7: My Brain Health Truth · 28 perc · 2. évad 7. epizódListen to this brave episode where Paula discusses her recent medical visit, and what she has learned about her brain function and health. About The Courageous Journey The…
- What Does Trauma Informed Mean to You? · 35 perc · 2. évad 6. epizódPaula and her friend Kerri unpack what trauma-informed care really means — beyond training modules and checklists — and argue it must include how trauma rewires the body on a…
- The Call: The Courage to Live Differently · 29 perc · 2. évad 5. epizódIn this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Courageous Survivor, Paula Walters reintroduces herself and shares why she uses the word courageous to describe her healing…
- Trauma is NOT Easy Season 2 Episode 4 · 26 perc · 2. évad 4. epizódIn this powerful episode of The Courageous Survivor: The Rewired Journey, Paula Walters shares the frustration, truth, and lived experience that led her to create this podcast…
- When the Labs Match the Lived Experience · 24 perc · 2. évad 3. epizódIn this episode, Paula Walters shares how her recent functional medicine labs finally validated what her body has been communicating for decades. As a survivor of childhood…
- When Healing Gets Complicated: Trauma, Brain Injury, and the Cost of Survival · 26 perc · 2. évad 2. epizódIn Season 2, Episode 2 of The Courageous Survivor, Paula Walters continues her story in real time—sharing what it truly looks like to navigate healing as a trauma survivor with a…
- When Something Still Feels Missing: A Continuation, Not a Comeback · 29 perc · 2. évad 1. epizódEpisode Title: When Something Still Feels Missing: A Continuation, Not a Comeback After several months away, Paula returns to The Courageous Survivor—not for a comeback, but for…
- Excuses and Accountability: The Hard Truth About Healing · 23 perc · 1. évad 12. epizódIn this raw and powerful episode, Paula Walters returns with fresh insight and deep personal reflection on one of the most uncomfortable—but essential—truths about the healing…
- The Silent Injury: Abuse, Brain Trauma & the Medical Blind Spot (Part 1) · 26 percEpisode Summary: In this powerful first episode of a two-part series, Paula Walters shares her deeply personal story to close out Brain Injury Awareness Month. She sheds light on…
