I’m Anna Runkle, also known as the Crappy Childhood Fairy, and I teach people to recognize and heal the symptoms of Childhood PTSD. Welcome to my podcast!I’m not a doctor or therapist; I know about childhood trauma because I lived it, and I discovered a radical approach to healing that focuses first on calming neurological dysregulation, which is common in people who grew up with abuse and neglect. In my podcasts, I teach about dysregulation – how to know if you have it, what it can do to your body, your thinking and your relationships, and what to do to master re-regulation. When I learned this, everything in my life got suddenly easier. I’ll also be teaching you to heal the life problems that so often develop after years of living dysregulated – feeling tired, isolated and unfocused, finding yourself always drawn to unavailable and inappropriate partners, and falling WAY short of your professional potential, for example. The thing about me is, traditional therapies never seemed to help me. When I found techniques that did work, my whole life changed. Only in the past few years has the trauma research caught up to explain why – why the techniques I use worked, why therapy didn’t, and why my healing journey was so unnecessarily long. I’ve been teaching what I learned for more than 20 years now. It started with friends who had noticed the quick and dramatic change in me, and gradually grew by word of mouth. In 2016, I had so many people seeking instruction that I made my first online video, and then an online course, and this is how Crappy Childhood Fairy was born. My techniques and principles are practical yet powerful – an approach anyone can use, whether or not you have access to professional help. In this podcast, I’ll be talking about the master of self-regulation, and teach the tough-love life-lessons that you may not have learned at home – like how to date so that stable love finds you, how to get ahead at work, and how to calm the negative hamster-wheel thoughts that block your ability to connect with other people. Today, almost half a million people follow my work and participate in my training and coaching programs. My mission is to change the paradigm of what’s possible for people like us, and to help you free yourself from the oppression of trauma wounds, and to become your full, happy and real self. I’m glad you’re here! Watch new videos on my YouTube channel every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and access my videos, courses and free tools at crappychildhoodfairy.com.
The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle is a truly remarkable podcast that has had a profound impact on my life. I stumbled upon this podcast by chance, and I am so grateful that I did. From the moment I started listening to Anna's soothing voice, I felt an immediate sense of comfort and healing. Her words are filled with joy, compassion, and a deep understanding of the human experience. The way she speaks about healing and well-being resonates deeply with me, and gives me hope for my own journey towards healing.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is Anna's authenticity and genuine empathy. When she responds to individuals who have shared their stories, her compassion is palpable. She acknowledges their pain and expresses a sincere apology for what they have been through. This level of empathy is not only comforting for those sharing their stories, but it also creates a safe space for listeners like myself to feel understood and validated.
Another aspect of this podcast that I greatly appreciate is Anna's ability to speak truthfully and intelligently about complex topics related to childhood trauma. She brings a wealth of knowledge to each episode and presents information in a way that is easily digestible for listeners. Her intelligence shines through as she discusses various aspects of trauma and its impact on our lives.
I must admit that it is difficult to find any negative aspects about The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle. However, if I were to nitpick, I would say that sometimes the episodes can be quite emotional due to the heavy subject matter. While this can be challenging at times, it is also a testament to the power of Anna's storytelling and her ability to evoke strong emotions in her listeners.
In conclusion, The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle has become an integral part of my daily routine. Through her compassionate words and insightful teachings, Anna has given me hope that healing is possible. This podcast has provided me with a sense of community and understanding, and has empowered me to confront my own childhood trauma. I am eternally grateful for Anna's work and the light she brings into the world through her podcast.
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When you dated them, it started out AMAZING -- like you were made for each other. But as soon as you got close to them, they started casually bringing up their many “friends” – friends they'd had sex with in the past, friends you had weird feeling were kind of maybe still having sex with them, but you were embarassed to ask. In this video I break down the signs that you've been worn down from a love interest to a source of supply for your narcissistic ex, and what you can do about it!
If a friend suddenly refuses to speak to you and you don't understand why, it may be that they were not a good friend in the first place. But if it keeps happening with several friends, the evidence points to something in you – a blind spot, or an unconscious habit of saying or doing something that hurts other people – that pushes people away. In this video, I respond to a letter from a woman who is scared to consider that SHE may be the one who is damaging connections. Do You Struggle to Connect with People?: FREE PDF Download: https://bit.ly/3LcjDD8
When I started teaching about trauma I never expected that one of my biggest challenges -- feeling like I didn't fit in with other people -- was actually a common trauma symptom. If you have CPTSD or you have trouble feeling connected with others, you're going to want to see this. Do you have CPTSD? Take the QUIZ: FREE PDF Download: https://bit.ly/3X9MZ7J
In this video, I respond to an angry comment on my YouTube channel from a woman annoyed that some people appear to accept others' bad behavior, justifying it as "trauma." Hear the comment, and my take on why some people with CPTSD take a hard-ass approach to healing that I call "The Cowboy Response." While she's not very kind, she's not wrong! Do you have CPTSD? Take the QUIZ: FREE PDF Download: https://bit.ly/3X9MZ7J
Healing trauma is more than psychological. It's physical, it's practical -- and here's the part where trauma experts are curiously silent -- it's spiritual. Abuse and neglect are injuries to the spirit, and where we are spiritually injured, a vulnerability opens to further harm from destructive people, and even from our own self-defeating behaviors. This is how the battle between good and evil is waged in our own lives, and in this four-video compilation, I share four of my most popular videos teaching how you can work with the power of good through prayer, meditation, courage and the willingness to take courageous actions to transform the damage that was done to you. Ten Signs Your Trauma Is Healing: FREE PDF Download: https://bit.ly/3raZghI
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