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PODCAST

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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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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15:08

These 10 Truths Clear Up Trauma-Driven Thinking and...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2023/01/03

When it comes to healing CPTSD, there's abundant advice and hundreds of treatments, but few signs that any of it can truly change your life. If you're ready to move forward with your own recovery from past trauma, here are ten truths that will help you recognize and discard disempowering information and create an approach that works for YOU. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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16:49

Before You Ruin Another Friendship, Listen to THIS

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/12/30

People who were abused and neglected as children often have more than their share of conflict and ruined friendships. In this episode, I teach the ways CPTSD can drive behaviors that damage your relationships, and what to do to 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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14:43

The REAL Reasons People Keep Breaking Up With You

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/12/27

You may have been told that the reason people keep breaking up with you is because you're actually TRYING to recreate abandonment trauma from childhood. But what if the real reason is that Complex PTSD is driving your behaviors, and causing you to push people away? Here are tips for identifying why this keeps happening. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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14:48

Why It Feels Like The Person YOU CAN’T HAVE Can Make...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/12/23

Infatuation with someone you can't have when it becomes overpowering enough, is called "limerence." It produces a fantasy that helps you escape what is tedious or sad in your life. But the addictive thoughts can only drain your energy and harm your real-life relationships. In this episode, I respond to a letter from a woman who has fallen in love with a caregiver who comes to the house to help her ailing husband. Find out what steps I teach to overcome limerence and restore fulfillment and

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12:50

Don't Argue or Fight With a NARCISSIST - Do This...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/12/20

Opinion Bullies are narcissists who attempt to shame and control people who don't agree with them, and who refuse to be controlled. We once recognized them as the "mean drill sergeant" archetype by now they are everywhere; people with trauma wounds can be deeply triggered and prone to hide from bullies, rather than fight back. How can you hold your ground, and maintain your composure and your voice in the face of this behavior? Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in

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11:32

Loneliness & Trauma Make You CLING To New (and...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/12/16

Attachment wounds and the terror of being alone can drive you to rationalize HOLDING ON to broken people who have already left you. This common CPTSD symptom is one of the most destructive, draining you of happiness, the possibility of real love, and worse. In this episode, I respond to a letter from a woman trying to salvage a four-week relationship with a man who is in the midst of a dangerous mental health breakdown. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my

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16:16

He's Not In Love With You Yet: Here Are Signs to Give...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/12/13

"I love you, but I'm not sure I'm IN love with you." If your partner says this, does it mean it's never going to work? In this episode, I respond to a letter from a woman who has a good dating relationship but is worried her boyfriend's lack of zeal signals doom for the future. How can you tell if a relationship is worth more time? Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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14:15

"Waking Up" Out of Romantic Obsession: How to Heal

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/12/09

Limerence -- unrequited love that's obsessive and consuming -- can seize your mind and control your emotions. What happens when you "wake up" and realize you feel embarrassed about how your obsession affected the person on whom you were limerent, and everyone who witnessed your irrational behavior? In this episode, I respond to a letter from a woman who hasn't yet shaken off a feeling of shame about past limerence toward someone still in her social circle. Take my FREE Course or

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14:38

You Long For A Great And Real Love Because You Are...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/12/06

Your Childhood PTSD symptoms have likely created a lifetime of problems in relationships choosing unavailable people, clinging to bad relationships or avoiding intimacy altogether. But the reason you long for a real love -- a "great love" even -- is because you were born to love and be loved. How does a person move past the hurts of the past and learn, at last, to love? Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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20:29

Narcissistic Abuse: These Characteristics Make You...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/12/02

When a partner manipulates and controls you, withholds love and demands fidelity -- these are signs of narcissistic abuse. In this episode, I respond to a letter from a woman struggling to finally close the door on an ex who behaves like a cult leader and must heal her vulnerabilities to cut him off for good. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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18:36

CPTSD and The Aversion to Decent People Who Treat You...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/11/29

People who grew up in dysfunctional, neglectful families often find themselves attached to people who are LESS functional than themselves, and uncomfortable around people who are kind, decent, and living their lives well. Given that friends and associates are an important factor in how our own lives turn out, why would we sabotage ourselves like that? In this episode, I respond to a commenter with an interesting suggestion WHY good people feel "wrong" for us. Take my FREE Course or

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14:59

Emotional Intoxication vs Emotional Sobriety: How to...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/11/25

People who were abused and neglected as children sometimes struggle to stay emotionally "regulated." Part of healing is to learn to self-regulate; this is a skill that, in substance recovery programs is called "Emotional Sobriety." Is it the same with trauma? In this episode, I talk about ways to determine when you're emotionally "intoxicated", how to become emotionally sober, and the signs that you're making progress. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my

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7:16

How to Apologize Beautifully

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/11/22

You know how when people give you a bad apology it makes you feel worse? Here's how to apologize the good way, the way that actually makes things better. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or Membership:https://bit.ly/3HP5qcf

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23:05

CPTSD & The Toxic Love of Unavailable Partners: How...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/11/18

When you were starved for love and attention as a child, it harmed you emotionally, psychologically, and neurologically, even if the wounds didn't show. Neglect can cause problems connecting with people, detecting red flags, and discerning when a person has your best interests at heart (and who is just using you). In this episode, I answer a letter from a woman who is worn out from a four-year relationship with a man who sees her just once a week for a few hours. Hear how I help her read

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36:46

Childhood PTSD Makes It Hard to Discern Good...

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/11/15

Childhood PTSD can make all relationships seem frustrating and sometimes confusing, even when they're good. Is it your trauma symptoms, or is someone just not a good fit for you? In this episode, I respond to a letter from a young woman in a long-term relationship who finds herself reluctant to commit, AND reluctant to leave. Listen to my suggestions for her to determine if her boyfriend is a "keeper." Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or

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22:04

These CPTSD Treatments Don't Work. Here's What Does

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/11/11

When it comes to Complex PTSD, research has shown almost no definitive pattern of effectiveness associated with any particular approach to treatment. Thousands of practitioners and agencies claim that they treat the effects of childhood trauma, but do their approaches work? In this episode, I go through some of the popular treatments available and tell you what we know about them. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or

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15:13

Why I Quit Therapy

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/11/08

If I had it to do over again, I would have stopped going to therapy long before I did. Most commenters on this channel told me they felt the same way; a few were astonished and wanted to know more. In this video, I explain WHY therapy not only didn't help me heal from Childhood PTSD / CPTSD, but how it put me at risk. Be sure to watch until the end! I talk about what DID enable me to heal, and the need for more self-determination around our own healing. Take my FREE Course or

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10:53

CPTSD Therapists - Here's What To Look For

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/11/03

So many people who endured abuse and neglect as children are STILL waiting to find real help for their trauma-related problems today. You hear people say “oh you should go to therapy --it totally changed my life!" and you think "I WISH I could find something like that but WHERE?" In this podcast, I teach you ten qualities to look for in a therapist who can help you heal from CPTSD. Take my FREE Course or Quizzes:https://bit.ly/40M2YeW Enroll in my Courses or

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30:37

LIMERENCE: To Heal Obsession, Heal Wounds of Neglect

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle ·

2022/11/01

People whose childhood emotional needs were neglected are often drawn into "limerent" relationships -- an infatuation or obsession with someone unavailable, uninterested, or unknown to you. This consuming kind of love (that gives nothing back) can devastate your happiness and leave you chronically isolated. In this episdoe, I answer a letter from a woman who has loved a man she barely knows for years. Find out how to spot the signs of limerence, and what you can do to heal. Take my FREE

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