The Other Side of Trauma: Post-Traumatic Growth and Discovering New Possibilities

There comes a point in the healing journey where, once you have enough internal safety and regulation in your nervous system, it no longer becomes about just “doing the work.” You must also focus on your living. In this episode of You Make Sense, Sarah unpacks the other side of trauma and the relationships, purpose, and community that can be discovered during your post-traumatic growth period. Learning how to heal through your living can feel challenging or unfamiliar, especially if we’ve primarily found safety inside therapeutic containers, but it is also a necessary part of fully embodying the life you are here to live. You’ll get tangible tools to step toward your desires, receive abundance without suffering, and find support as you continue to grow. Wherever you are on your healing journey, this episode will show you just how much is possible for you. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Introduction 01:25 Today’s topic: post-traumatic growth 03:45 Why you may struggle to navigate healing through living 11:46 Building your ‘house of healing’ 14:59 What to expect as you start to live fully 21:26 Why suffering isn’t necessary to receive abundance 23:59 The importance of having support through healing 25:28 Question 1 - How do I take action once I know my truth? 29:24 Question 2 - Why has it been so challenging to start my business? 35:15 Question 3 - How do I tend to my parts as I take steps in my purpose? Get Started with Nervous System Regulation: Ready to make tangible shifts in your life? Sarah’s brand new introductory course, Nervous System Essentials, will equip you with science-backed tools to regulate your nervous system, so that you can experience more freedom and ease in your daily life. Join the course for only $67: http://bit.ly/yt-nse Download Sarah’s FREE Workbook:Not sure where to get started with somatic healing? Sarah created a FREE trauma-informed workbook called "How To Gain Control Over How You Feel" to help you step toward a life filled with more freedom, ease, and empowerment. Click the link below to download: https://bit.ly/yms-yt-workbook Connect with Sarah on: Email Community - https://bit.ly/yms-yt-newsletter Instagram —   / sarahbcoaching   Website — https://sarahbaldwincoaching.com Submit a Question: https://sarahbaldwin1.typeform.com/po... Quotes: “A lot of our healing comes from our living.” — Sarah Baldwin [0:02:01] “Good things don’t always feel good at first because our nervous system doesn’t know them.” — Sarah Baldwin [0:04:40] “Transforming into anything new means a loss of something else. So, really [take] the time to be with that and not rush the process.” — Sarah Baldwin [0:18:06] “The depths of your suffering equate to the depths of aliveness you get to experience in life, and so, the deeper the suffering, when you heal that, the deeper the ecstasy of just breathing is.” — Sarah Baldwin [0:20:41] “Your learning was in and through [your] suffering, and now your learning is in your living.” — Sarah Baldwin [0:22:49] Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Episode about embodying your purpose Join the Waitlist for You Make Sense - https://programs.sarahbaldwincoaching... Join the Waitlist for Navigating Your Nervous System - https://programs.sarahbaldwincoaching...