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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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76:01

If You Are Struggling To Connect With REAL Friends,...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/03/14

If you're feeling alone, lacking friends or feeling that the friendships you have are shallow, fragile, or hurtful, you may be experiencing one of the most common signs that trauma in your childhood has affected you. Abuse and neglect can leave a lasting wound that makes connection with others difficult. But you CAN heal friendship wounds. In this compilation, I teach common ways you may be hiding who you really are, pushing friends away, or clinging to friendships that make your life

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25:09

10 Ways People With Childhood PTSD Self-Sabotage

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/03/10

How many of your problems today were a) caused by things that happened to you in the past versus b) caused by trauma-driven behaviors that you haven't yet been able to change? You can't change the past but you CAN begin to change the habits and patterns that keep causing pain your life -- broken relationships, failed projects, lost opportunities. In thisepisode, I list ten common ways people who were neglected or abused sometimes sabotage their own success and happiness -- and what to do to

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10:50

Trauma Wounds Flare When You Try To Be Part of...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/03/07

People who were abused or neglected as children long to feel a sense of belonging. But when you join a group, you may often find you struggle to feel like you're truly a part of it -- and you may find excuses to stay on the periphery, or to leave. Few understand the way CPTSD is an injury to the ability to connect to other people; in this episode, I talk about what that feels like, and practical steps you can take to heal. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my

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30:07

Stop Playing Small: How to Recognize Partners Who Can...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/03/03

People who were traumatized as children often grow up to either avoid relationships or to choose unavailable people who not only leave them unfulfilled but blocks them from meeting appropriate, available people who might add happiness to their lives. In this podcast, I respond to a letter from a woman who has never experienced more than fleeting relationships and knows that to find love; she'll have to choose differently. But how? Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:

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27:01

LIMERENCE: Obsessing on Unavailable People Is an...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/02/28

People neglected as children often find themselves drawn to partners who have an avoidant attachment style -- emotionally cold, often withdrawing love and connection unexpectedly, triggering anxious partners to blame themselves and work overtime to make the relationship work. In this podcast, I respond to a woman whose avoidant ex-partner wants to try again -- while he dates other women. Find out how I help her set boundaries and shed guilt about her role in the relationship's demise. Take

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33:05

LIMERENCE & Lost Love: What Happens When Your Ex...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/02/24

Past abuse and neglect can leave you vulnerable to the idea of a GREAT LOVE: The feeling that someone special is out there can keep you depressed, longing, and unable to form close relationships with people who are in your life now. In thispodcast,I respond to a letter from a woman who has been cheating on her husband with her EX-husband, and though the ex is never really coming back, she can't let go. I'll teach concrete steps to recognize this kind of limerent relationship and to STOP

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10:02

Accept Them or Leave, But Stop Fighting Loved Ones...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/02/21

SO many of my letter writers were raised by alcoholic parents; it's rare that any of them recover, change their self-destructive behavior, or acknowledge the harm they caused. When such a parent is dying, is it wise to demand they stop drinking in order to receive your help? In this podcast, I respond to a letter from a woman who is exasperated with her mother, who has cancer and flat-out refuses to stop her drinking and smoking. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll

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47:07

How You Unconsciously Signal to Others You're Not...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/02/17

People traumatized as children often struggle to name, hold and express their boundaries, especially when isolated and lonely. This can lead you to attack your own needs and expectations, and to cooperate with people who lead you on with hope of a relationship, but who only want to feed off your romantic energy and make you a "side-chick." In thispodcast, I respond to a letter from a woman who fears that if she shuts the door on this type of friends-with-crumbs-of-benefits, she'll have no

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16:43

Do This To Get The Most Important Things DONE Now

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/02/14

Almost everyone struggles with procrastination sometimes. But people who were traumatized as children, the most important work of your life may never get done because your instinctive reactions to stress, criticism and potential rejection can feel paralyzing. There is a way forward and in this podcast, I break it down, step by step so you can become productive, focused and full of energy to live your life. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or

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32:31

How To Know What You Really WANT

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/02/10

How do you know when something is RIGHT for you? If you were traumatized as a child you may have lost the ability to sense "rightness" -- a true fit with someone you love, a job or decision. It's hard to know when a choice is your hearts desire and when you are motivated by someone else's agenda, or a need for security. When this happens, you can end up with a life that feels wrong and is full of regret, and that’s exactly what happened to a woman whose letter I'm answering in this podcast

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41:20

How to Break the Spell of Trauma Bond Relationships

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/02/07

Can you be addicted to a person? If romantic relationships turn to obsession, especially after they're over, it's time to heal trauma bonds that "hook" you into people who are selfish, manipulative, and who "blow hot and cold." In thispodcast,I respond to a letter from a man who struggles to detach from an ex who tries to keep him at arm's length but hooked on her all the same. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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11:27

Healthy People Look for These Characteristics in YOU

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/02/03

Trauma clutters our lives and emotions with habits and behavior that drive away healthy people; this might explain why you perceive there are "no good people out there." To attract and connect with healthy people, prepare by brightening your "cab light." This is a metaphor for the characteristics (that healthy people seek in a partner) that signal psychological health and emotional availability. In thispodcast, I walk through parts of life that may need a tune-up to shine your light and

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28:47

CPTSD: Why You Cling to People Who Mistreat You

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/01/31

When someone mistreated you, have you ever responded with a desperate attempt to win their love, attempting to completely change yourself into the person you THOUGHT they wanted? That is a destructive form of distorted thinking that is common in people who grew up with abuse and neglect. When someone is abusing you, the LAST thing you need is to abandon yourself -- to deny your perception and give away all your power. In thispodcast, I answer a letter from a woman who fights to be reunited

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19:16

CPTSD & Attachment Styles: Partners Who Trigger...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/01/27

People neglected as children often find themselves drawn to partners who have an avoidant attachment style -- emotionally cold, often withdrawing love and connection unexpectedly, triggering anxious partners to blame themselves and work overtime to make the relationship work. In this podcast, I respond to a woman whose avoidant ex-partner wants to try again -- while he dates other women. Find out how I help her set boundaries and shed guilt about her role in the relationship's demise. Take

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18:21

Codependents THINK They're Just Being Nice But Here's...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/01/24

It's common for people who grew up with abuse and neglect to find themselves in codependent relationships. People use the term casually but being codependency fosters emptiness, poverty and rage. How can you tell if it's YOU or the other person who is bringing this to the dynamic? What role does CPTSD and childhood trauma play in developing codependency? In thispodcast, I describe the brutal reality of codependent relationship dynamics and the price people pay until they heal. Take my FREE

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13:49

What to Do When They Don't Respect Your Wishes About...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/01/20

You are allowed to set boundaries around other people's drinking and drug use -- but what does that mean? In thispodcast, I respond to a letter from a woman whose partner agreed not to smoke cigarettes or weed but has now slipped twice. She dreads leaving him but worries his broken promises will never stop. Hear my advice for dealing with other people's substance use and what I learned from the addicts in my life. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or

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15:21

When Your Trust Is Broken, Past Trauma Flares (Here's...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/01/17

CPTSD conditions you to become depressed, confused, and sometimes paralyzed in the face of betrayal. In this podcast, I respond to a letter from a woman whose husband has been poking holes in their condoms, sending her into a spiral of confusion. Learn how trauma from childhood symptoms can be healed when you face lies and deception. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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18:21

Codependents THINK They're Just Being Nice But Here's...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/01/13

It's common for people who grew up with abuse and neglect to find themselves in codependent relationships. People use the term casually, but being codependency fosters emptiness, poverty, and rage. How can you tell if it's YOU or the other person who is bringing this to the dynamic? What role does CPTSD and childhood trauma play in developing codependency? In thispodcast, I describe the brutal reality of codependent relationship dynamics and the price people pay until they heal. Take my

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13:55

Here's What It FEELS LIKE When Your Nervous System Is...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/01/10

Dysregulation is a core symptom of Complex-PTSD. If you had a rough childhood, you may have thought these symptoms were your fault -- personal failings that you're ashamed you haven't changed yet. Once you know the normal signs that childhood trauma has impacted you, you can drop the guilt and learn to adopt workarounds that help you re-regulate and solve life's problems. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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17:43

How to Radically Change Your Life In Just a Year

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/01/04

People with past trauma are often told that healing will take a LONG time. Some problems do take time, but others can be solved quickly by asking yourself the right questions. And solving one hard problem can pave the way for more positive changes that weren't possible before. In this podcast, I teach a powerful thought exercise that guides you toward actions you ALREADY KNOW you will stop negative patterns, heal trauma responses and change your life. Ready to Map Out Your One-Year Healing

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