Becoming Trauma-Informed
Welcome to Becoming Trauma Informed- The podcast where Dr. Lee and TLC bring you expert advice and strategies to understand what trauma is, how it affects our daily lives, and what we can do about it!
Dr. Lee is a DNP-prepared adult nurse practitioner a clinical trauma professional. She is an expert in helping people understand how past painful experiences affect their bodies & brains- and how to change their future for the better!
T. Lee Cordell, aka TLC, is Dr. Lee's co-host and partner (in business AND life!) He brings his research and historian experience to the podcast, helping us make connections and understand how history repeats itself.
Our podcast is explicit because we talk about lots of triggering and adult content (and we cuss on occasion!) so this is a content warning- listen with care & be gentle with yourselves.
Becoming Trauma-Informed
S2E14: Loving Your Scars with Kayleigh Hanlin
Moving beyond the shame of our scars (physical or not!) can be a lifelong journey - and the resiliency & grit it takes to get there is no joke! In today’s episode, Dr. Lee invites Kayleigh Hanlin - personal development junkie, CHD thriver, and author - to discuss her journey with congenital heart disease, the amazing work she’s doing in the world for young women, and learning to live out loud and love yourself - scars and all!
They’re exploring:
- Thriving with CHD & the amazing work she is doing in the world!
- Kayleigh’s scars & body stigma - the effects on her youth, dating in college & more
- How she learned to speak up for herself and her body (and how to do this for yourself or your child)
- Some anti-shame advice when you (or your child) is curious about someone who is differently-abled
- How Kayleigh brings her past experiences into her work with young women
- Some practical advice if you or your child is going through a similar medical struggle
- And more!
Connect with Kayleigh:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knhanlin/
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Disclaimer: Dr. Lee is expressing her own views and is not offering professional or medical advice.
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