Trauma Doesn't End With You: What You Need to Know About Your Roots

What if the struggles you face today didn’t begin with you? In this episode of Author Conversations, Chris Dabbs speaks with author, therapist and hypnotherapy expert Zetta Thomelin about her book The Trauma Effect: Exploring and Resolving Inherited Trauma. Drawing on both professional experience and deeply personal family history, Zetta explores the fascinating idea that trauma, guilt, shame and emotional patterns can be passed down through generations, shaping lives long after the original events have occurred. The conversation examines how family secrets, hidden tragedies and unspoken histories can influence our relationships, identity and wellbeing without us even realising it. In this interview you’ll discover: ✔ What inherited trauma really is ✔ How family secrets affect future generations ✔ Why guilt and shame can echo through families ✔ The surprising impact of DNA discoveries ✔ How hypnotherapy works with unconscious patterns ✔ Why healthy boundaries are essential for healing ✔ Practical ways to break destructive family cycles One of the most compelling parts of the discussion centres on a mysterious family photograph that led Zetta on a journey to uncover a hidden story that had influenced generations of her family. Whether you’re interested in psychology, mental health, family history, personal development or emotional healing, this conversation offers thought-provoking insights into the stories we inherit and how we can rewrite them. 📚 The Trauma Effect: Exploring and Resolving Inherited Trauma by Zetta Thomelin 🌐 Learn more: zetatalk.com 🎙️ Subscribe for more Author Conversations interviews with authors, researchers and experts. ▶️ Watch another Author Conversations interview via the end screen when this episode finishes. 00:00 Introduction 01:15 What Is Inherited Trauma? 08:32 How Trauma Passes Through Families 15:10 The Photograph That Started Everything 23:45 Family Secrets and Hidden Histories 32:18 DNA Discoveries and Identity 42:40 How Hypnotherapy Creates Change 53:55 Boundaries, Healing and Recovery 01:02:20 What Readers Can Learn From The Trauma Effect 01:07:05 Final Thoughts