Trauma, Tea, and Tangents

Outgrowing Survival Mode: The Real Work of Trauma Recovery

Hannah Guy sits down with Meg Kub, LPC of Wellness with Meg to chat about what healing really looks like. From outgrowing your survival self to learning to trust yourself again, they talk about the twists and turns of trauma recovery. Healing isn’t neat or linear — it’s layered, sometimes slow, but always worth it.
⏱️ Episode Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction to Trauma and Healing01:44 — Outgrowing the Survival Self05:19 — The Journey from Crisis to Stability08:56 — Understanding Safety vs. Stuckness15:35 — The Nuances of Healing and Self-Trust20:45 — Lifelong Healing and Acceptance25:37 — The Therapeutic Power of Conversation27:04 — Navigating Trauma Responses29:21 — Post-Traumatic Growth and Joy31:19 — The Role of the Therapist in Healing33:41 — Signs of Moving Beyond Survival Mode40:14 — Building a Relationship with Self44:09 — Curiosity in Healing and Self-Discovery
About the Guest:
Meg Kub is an integrated and somatic therapist specializing in post-traumatic growth and reclaiming your story after complex trauma. With a whole-person approach, she helps individuals move beyond survival mode and symptom management into deeper, lasting healing. Her work emphasizes nervous system regulation, rebuilding trust in self and others, and uncovering the authentic self beneath trauma’s protective layers. If you are interested in getting scheduled with Meg, you can find her on her website Wellness with Meg.You can also find her on TikTok: @wellnesswithmeg
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Anxious or Avoidant? Understanding Your Relationship Patterns

In this episode of Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, Hannah Guy chats with Abby Wilson, LCSW, an existential therapist who helps women navigate quarter-life challenges and attachment trauma. They break down the messy, sometimes hilarious realities of attachment styles in today’s dating world — from overthinking texts as an anxious partner to avoiding feelings at all costs as an avoidant one.
Abby shares insights on self-worth, body signals, and emotional patterns that shape how we connect with others. They talk about how to recognize those patterns, navigate relationships more consciously, and actually start feeling some peace in the process (yes, even in the middle of ghosting, over-texting, and dating app chaos).
Whether you’re trying to understand your own relationship patterns or just want a laugh while learning something about yourself, this episode is packed with practical insights, relatable stories, and no-BS advice about attachment and emotional growth.
Connect with Abby Wilson:
Instagram & TikTok: @abbywilsonlcsw
Website: abbywilsontherapy.com
What you’ll find in this episode
How anxious and avoidant attachment styles show up in modern dating.
Why overthinking texts or ghosting isn’t “just you” — it’s attachment talking.
How to notice your own emotional patterns and body signals.
Tips to build self-worth and trust yourself in relationships.
Why healing takes time (and why it’s okay to stumble along the way).
How to cultivate peace and self-acceptance right now, not just someday.
Approaching relationships with curiosity instead of shame.

Dissociation: What Even Is It, Really?

Ever find yourself driving home and suddenly thinking, “Wait… how did I even get here?” That’s dissociation in action. In this episode, we’re unpacking what dissociation really is, why our brains do it, and how it’s sometimes more friend than foe. We’ll talk about the ways dissociation protects us, the moments it trips us up, and how to come back to the present when your mind has basically hit the “autopilot” button.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode: 
What dissociation actually is (beyond the myths)
Why our brains develop dissociation as a survival strategy
How dissociation can sometimes be protective—even positive
What dissociation looks like in day-to-day life
Gentle practices for becoming more present and grounded
Follow more of Parker’s content on her Instagram and TikTok @parkercatontherapy
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What's an Emotion anyways?

Feeling your emotions can be harder than it seems—but avoiding them comes at a cost. In this episode, Hannah Guy explores why uncomfortable feelings can feel overwhelming, how cultural, biological, and personal factors shape the way we experience emotions, and practical ways to safely tune in and process them. Drawing from her experience as a therapist, Hannah shares guidance for building emotional awareness, embracing your inner world, and using your feelings as a tool for growth.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why feeling emotions is essential for self-understanding
How emotional avoidance can create long-term harm
The role emotions play as signals from our inner world
Cultural and childhood influences on emotional expression
Practical steps to build awareness, name emotions, and process them safely
How therapy can support emotional growth and healing 
Practical steps you can take on your own if you’re not yet ready for therapy—whether due to financial, emotional, or environmental reasons.
✨ Want to work with Hannah and the trauma therapy team at Revive Therapy Services?
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From Friends to Lovers and Everything In Between: Navigating Change

In this episode of Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, I sit down with therapist and podcast host Jazzmyn Proctor to talk about navigating relationships, embracing change, and the self-discoveries that come with dating and letting go. Whether you’re facing shifting friendships, romantic challenges, or life transitions, this conversation offers honest insight and encouragement.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
How to navigate relationships through major life transitions
Accepting when relationships change (and why that’s okay)
The growth that comes with losing people and moving forward
Dating as a space for discovery and self-awareness
Practical insights for young adults and millennials facing relational challenges
✨ More about Jazzmyn: Jazzmyn is currently accepting new clients in Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
Instagram: @healingwithjazzmyn
Website: healingwithjazzmyn.com
Listen to her podcast All Our Parts (new episodes every Tuesday & Friday): Spotify link https://open.spotify.com/show/7osChWIXkYIFpSteEEpxgC 
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EMDR Explained: 5 Reasons to Try It

In this solo episode of Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, I’m sitting down to chat all about EMDR—what it is, why it works, and why I think it can be such a powerful tool for healing trauma. I’ll share five big reasons EMDR might be worth exploring, how it’s different from traditional talk therapy, and what the process actually looks like. I also touch on some of the common worries or skepticism people have about EMDR and why finding the right therapist really matters. If you’ve been curious about EMDR, this episode is for you.
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Life After Burnout: Healing, Rest, and Looking Ahead

On this episode of Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, I’m joined by Stephanie High, a performance psychology practitioner and trauma-informed educator who works with women and athletes navigating burnout and trauma.
We dive deep into the realities of burnout—especially in the world of corporate America—and explore what healing from trauma can look like when you start to imagine a future beyond survival mode. Stephanie shares powerful insights on why taking breaks isn’t a luxury, but a necessity for recovery and sustainable success.
Whether you’ve experienced burnout yourself, are on a healing journey, or simply want to learn how to protect your mental health in demanding environments, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, understood, and inspired to slow down without guilt.
✨ Find Stephanie online: Instagram & TikTok → @kaizencatalyst
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How to Heal When Nothing Feels Certain

In this solo episode of Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, Hannah invites you to settle in with your favorite cup of tea and explore the often uncomfortable space of uncertainty. For many of us, trauma wires our brains to crave control, predictability, and safety—so when life feels uncertain, it can trigger deep-rooted fear and survival responses.
Hannah unpacks how trauma impacts the way we relate to the unknown and gently guides listeners toward a new perspective: what if uncertainty isn’t the enemy, but an invitation to heal? Through grounded reflection and honest insight, this episode explores how embracing the unknown can be a powerful part of reshaping our nervous systems, softening trauma responses, and building resilience.
If you’re navigating trauma, healing through change, or learning to trust yourself in unfamiliar territory, this episode will meet you right where you are.
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In Between Who I Was and Who I’m Becoming

On this week's episode of Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, we talk about the riveting question we all ask ourselves at some point in our lives "Who am I now?"
You’re not the same woman you were 10 years ago—maybe you’re a mother, a daughter, a partner, a professional, a survivor, a seeker… or someone in the thick of figuring it all out. But what happens when life transitions shake your sense of identity? 
This week, we’re diving deep into identity shifts through life’s big (and subtle) transitions with Katie VanderWeide, psychotherapist, social worker, and passionate advocate for women navigating change. She’s the heart behind The Chrysalis, a support group for women in the “in-between”—not quite who they were, and not yet who they want to become. If you're going through a transition in life that you're not quite sure how to navigate, this episode is for you.
Follow Katie on IG and TikTok: @katie_psycheandsoulExplore her work at: www.michigananxietytherapy.com
💬 Let’s get honest about who we are, who we’ve been, and who we’re becoming. Episode is out now! Grab your tea and hit play! 
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Sick and Silent: The Overlooked Link Between Illness, Trauma, and Mental Health

On this week's episode of Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, we sit down with Sami Leyde — a professional dancer, performer, and passionate advocate for POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) and EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome). Sami shares her deeply personal journey of living with chronic illness, and how for years, her symptoms were dismissed, misdiagnosed, or misunderstood by the medical system.
We explore the powerful intersection between trauma and the body — how unresolved emotional wounds and long-term stress can manifest physically, sometimes leading to or worsening chronic illness. This episode is a raw, validating conversation for anyone who's ever felt unseen in their health struggles or questioned the mind-body connection.
Episode’s out now! Grab your tea and hit play.
You can follow Sami and learn more about her advocacy work and creative journey on Instagram: @ze.brave
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