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The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle

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

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12:47

The EMPTINESS You Feel Is Trying to TELL YOU Something

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/06/09

I received several letters this week (the fifth week of lockdown) about the ache of emptiness that's getting hard to escape. Is real love even possible for people with CPTSD? Here's my answer. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes: https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership: https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf Send your questions & comments to: Hello@CrappyChildhoodFairy.com

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7:33

Brain Dysregulation: How to Know If It's Happening...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/06/06

Adults who experienced early trauma are prone to dysregulation of the brain and nervous system, especially in response to stress. Dysregulation, in turn, can trigger (or exacerbate) depression, anxiety, illness, addiction and emotional outbursts. So clearly, learning to re-regulate is the first step in healing the effects of Childhood PTSD. 10 Emergency Measures to Re-Regulate: https://bit.ly/3ogTEkM Take my FREE Course or Quizzes: https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:

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18:54

Trauma Wounds FLARE UP When You Begin Dating...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/06/02

When you meet someone really wonderful, do you fall into consuming anxiety about whether it will work out -- to the extent that it damages any hope of having a relationship? This is not uncommon, and is one manifestation of CPTSD. In this episode, I respond to a letter from a woman who has gradually gotten to know a good man, and has just begun to date him. As soon as she was sure the feelings were reciprocal, the panic set in. Listen to her story and my advice to her to save this budding

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33:45

Trauma Is a Multiplier for Isolation & Loneliness:...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/05/30

In the post-pandemic age of the internet, more people than ever are isolated and LONELY. People who have lived through trauma, especially in childhood, may have suffered neurological changes that make connecting even harder -- until you learn to heal. In this episode, I teach about trauma-driven loneliness -- what causes it, how to heal it, and how healthy solitude can be part of your healing. Has past trauma affected your ability to connect with people? Download my free Connection Quiz

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78:36

Do You Procrastinate MORE Than Most People? Here's...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/05/26

Getting things done is a HUGE problem for many people, especially with the neurological effects of trauma complicating your ability to focus, to maintain consistent energy levels, and to handle emotional upsets that are bound to happen from time to time. In this "best of" compilation, I share strategies for overcoming procrastination and "action paralysis." Learn how you can overcome limitations from the past and accomplish important goals that make you happy. Take my FREE Course or

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5:13

These Triggers Are “The Tell” That You were Neglected...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/05/23

Abandonment triggers can get activated when you feel rejected, overlooked, left behind and ostracized: If you grew up physically or emotionally neglected, abandonment wounds may damage relationships and professional opportunities. How can you tell if YOUR abandonment wounds are active? In this episode, I teach about the triggers that are common for people who carry wounds of abandonment and ostracization. You Can Try the Healing Techniques I mention in thisepisode here: FREE Daily Practice

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14:39

Once Paralyzed By Fear, It's time to Reactivate Your...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/05/19

As a child you developed coping mechanisms to tolerate abuse and still keep your precious spirit intact. People with Childhood PTSD often internalize the hateful messages they received, and struggle to change their lives for the better. In thisepisode, I respond to a letter from a woman who speaks to herself in the same cruel way her father once did. Hear my advice to her on how CHANGE the pattern of self-attack, and take positive actions toward a fuller and happier life. You Can Try the

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105:17

If You Struggle To Maintain Good Relationships, THIS...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/05/16

In this "best of" compilation of earlier episodes, I teach about the ways Childhood PTSD and CPTSD can disrupt your ability to find, grow and maintain good relationships. Sit back and enjoy! Take my FREE Course or Quizzes: https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership: https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf Send your questions & comments to: Hello@CrappyChildhoodFairy.com

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17:41

Healing Past Trauma Is How You End the Evil Cycle &...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/05/12

When destructive people harm children, they literally introduce evil into those children's lives. Unless trauma is healed, this evil -- this harm -- is very likely to be passed from person to person, and generation to generation. It can STOP with you! Learn how healing trauma is the most important step you can take to transform yourself and change the course of history. Learn a practical way to release resentful and fearful emotions: Take my free Daily Practice course here:

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34:00

Fantasy Love & Under-Earning = ESCAPE Reactions to...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/05/09

Emotionally immature and neglectful parenting may have left you with a huge developmental gap -- a failure to thrive -- unable to envision or pursue the future you need and deserve.The urge to ESCAPE is a normal response to trauma, and can show up as limerent obsession with someone you can't have, working in low-paying jobs that can never support you, and waiting for someone to come along and put your life on track. In this episode, I respond to a letter from a young woman who is isolated

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82:08

Here's How to Communicate What YOU Want So People...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/05/05

If you grew up with trauma and dysfunction you probably didn't learn how to recognize, communicate and hold your boundaries. In this "best of" compilation, I teach what boundaries ARE, why people often don't respect them and how to manage your words and actions so that people can't violate the limits you set for yourself and how you're treated. A lack of boundaries may be the BIG reason why you isolate yourself from others. Take my Connection Quiz here: https://bit.ly/3GMCgdX Take my FREE

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23:50

Burned Out, Resentful, and Busy All The Time? You...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/05/02

Some people "underfunction" -- they struggle to get motivated, finish tasks, or pursue what they really want in life. But the opposite traits can be just as limiting: Overfunctioning is the name for when you take on more than your share of responsibility. You pay more than your share. You help people who haven't asked for help (and who could help themselves). You have an overdeveloped sense that YOU know best what others should eat, think and do. But overfuncitoning is a trauma-driven

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10:27

You Think You're Helping, But You're Actually Pushing...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/04/28

It's not easy watching a friend make choices that YOU think are terrible mistakes. You might be right, but that doesn't mean it's helpful or supportive to keep pushing your advice on them. In this podcast, I respond to a letter from a woman who has lost a friend whom she tried to warn about a job decision they were making. Finding out why I teach that believing you know BETTER than a peer how they should is a huge friendship mistake. Take my FREE Course or

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20:34

These Trauma Reactions Trigger Self-Defeating Behaviors

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/04/25

Everyone has self-defeating behaviors, and everyone gets triggered sometimes. But if you grew up with abuse and neglect, it can be hard to control the emotional reactions that erupt when you're stressed, and this can lead to even stronger self-sabotaging actions. So much of the damage from childhood trauma lies in this trigger/emotiona/behavior sequence that can take place over and over throughout your life. But you can heal that sequence so that you can handle stress WITHOUT slipping into

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30:48

The Real Reason Your Friends Bail When You Need Them

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/04/21

People who were emotionally neglected as children often find themselves by people who (you guessed it) emotionally neglect them: They don't want to hear you when it's your turn to talk. They don't want to help you when you need help -- even though you've helped THEM many times. If you find yourself hurt and resentful that your friends are self-centered, the change begins with you. In this podcast, I respond to a letter from a woman who wonders why her friends are like this; hear my tips for

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32:04

Succeeding at Work You Love is a Powerful Part of...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/04/18

Work and career are important to success and happiness. But trauma from your childhood can trigger behaviors that block your advancement and ruin opportunities. In this podcast, I teach common trauma-driven behaviors behaviors that can hurt your work life, and how you can change and heal. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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60:22

Stop Giving Away The INNER POWER You Need to Heal...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/04/14

Trauma during childhood can teach you to "give away your power" through self-destructive tendencies, people pleasing, and an urge to flee conflict, responsibility, and intimacy. To heal trauma, you need your POWER -- the power to take care of yourself, to take action, and to hold boundaries against mistreatment by others. In this podcast, I teach about 20 ways that people with CPTSD sometimes give their power away -- and what to do to build it BACK. Take my FREE Course or

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22:15

Past Trauma Could Be Why You Struggle to Get Things Done

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/04/11

How hard do you work to keep your life on track? Some people with past trauma find they take on too much, while others are disorganized and procrastinate, hide from responsibilities, struggle to move forward toward goals. In this podcast, I respond to a letter from a woman with CPTSD. She was forced to take on adult responsibilities as a child, and today finds herself under-functioning, and is ready to change the pattern. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my

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17:41

No More Fitting Yourself to Unacceptable People And...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/04/07

When you were a kid, you had no choice but to adapt yourself to whatever neglectful hurtful treatment you received. But now that you're an adult, it's time to shed your ability to "Crapfit" -- my word for when you fit yourself to unacceptable people and situations. In this podcast, I respond to a letter from a woman who wants her boyfriend to treat her with more care and respect. But he doesn't seem to get the message. Hear my advice to help her stop crapfitting! Take my FREE Course or

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16:59

How to Hold Boundaries Kindly, Without Apology

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/04/04

If you were raised by an emotionally unstable parent, you had no choice but to accept their chaotic life choices, lack of boundaries and ever-changing rules. This was a survival strategy for you, but now it's time to clarify for yourself YOUR needs, preferences and values -- and develop boundaries so loved ones can no longer take those away from you. In this podcast, I respond to a letter from a woman who is ready to set boundaries with her impulsive, demanding mother, but needs help

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