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PODCAST

Through The Eyes of Trauma

Dr. Salena Smith

"Through The Eyes of Trauma", An Inner Ear Agency Production, is a podcast dedicated to engaging and empowering educators, families, and other community leaders with trauma-informed and resilience focused tools and strategies to develop the whole child by Healing First and Educating Always!

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30:24

Be the Parent You Needed (Until Your Child Can Voice...

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2025/11/03

In this episode ofThrough the Eyes of Trauma,Dr. Salena Smith explores what it truly means to heal while you lead. Many parents unknowingly repeat the same patterns of pain they grew up with, mistaking control for care or silence for strength. Through a moving story of a mother and daughter caught between old wounds and new ways of love, Dr. Smith reveals how unhealed trauma can shape our parenting and how awareness, grace, and self-regulation can transform it.

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20:51

SAFE: The Foundation of Healing and Connection

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2025/10/22

Episode Description:In this episode ofThrough the Eyes of Trauma,Dr. Salena Smith explores what it really means to feel safe; not just physically, but emotionally, mentally, and socially. Through the story of a young boy whose classroom triggers were hidden in plain sight, Dr. Smith reveals how safety looks different for every child and how what comforts one may terrify another.From classrooms to homes to communities, this conversation challenges us to move beyond safe-looking spaces and start

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22:15

Behavior Is a Reflection of Experience

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2025/10/13

In this episode ofThrough the Eyes of Trauma,Dr. Salena Smith explores the truth that every behavior tells a story. From the heartbreaking story of a young girl whose pain showed up as defiance, to her own moment of learning to regulate before you relate, Dr. Smith reveals how trauma shapes the way students show up in the classroom, and how educators can respond with empathy instead of escalation.Because behavior isnt defiance,its communication. And when we learn to look beyond the actions, we begin

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30:12

The Classroom Isn’t the Problem...The Pain Is: When...

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2025/10/06

What do you do when a child has been through so much that they simply cant function in a normal classroom? In this episode ofThrough the Eyes of Trauma,Dr. Salena Smith unpacks what it means to teach children who are still living in survival mode. When behavior isnt defiance, its protection. Through a real story of a foster student on the brink and the educators trying everything to reach her, Dr. Smith shares trauma-informed strategies to stabilize before you strategize, redefine success, support

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29:12

When Trauma Won’t Take a Day Off (But You Should!)

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2025/09/30

Feeling worn out from the work of healing? Youre not alone. In this lighthearted episode, Dr. Salena Fenceroy-Smith explores what to do when trauma keeps peeking its head even on your tired days. From theHealing Lite MenuandThe Pajama Ruleto pulling out yourTrauma Timeout Cardand leaning intoCozy Replacements,youll learn simple, snack-sized strategies to keep moving forward without burning out. Because sometimes, the bravest healing work you can do is resting in pajamas with a little humor and a lot

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33:16

Love: The Power to Break You and Lift You the Same

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2025/09/22

Love can heal, or it can harm. In this episode ofThrough the Eyes of Trauma,Dr. Salena explores the double-edged power of love: parental love that controls instead of guides, career love that consumes, romantic love that erases identity, and the love of a dream that can cost everything, like in the filmAcrimony.With stories, strategies, and takeaways, this conversation challenges us to ask: Is the love in your life lifting you or breaking you?

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22:52

You Have to Feel to Heal

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2025/09/15

Many of us grew up believing that emotions are weakness. But the truth is what we dont release emotionally, our bodies hold onto physically. In this episode ofThrough the Eyes of Trauma,Dr. Salena Smith unpacks why you have tofeel to heal,weaving in Danielles story fromOutDaughtered,the science of psychosomatic stress, and practical strategies for safe emotional release.Because tears arent weakness, theyre medicine.Listen now on the Alive Podcast Network or wherever you stream podcasts.

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31:19

Homework or Hardship?

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2025/09/08

Homework is supposed to reinforce learning, but for many students, it creates stress, shame, and even retraumatization. In this episode ofThrough the Eyes of Trauma, Dr. Salena Smith explores whether homework truly helps or hurts, why assignments like family trees or summer essays can be harmful, and how teachers can design trauma-informed alternatives.Youll also hear practical ways families can reinforce learning at home without traditional homework, from cooking and grocery store math to bedtime

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37:48

Uncommon Medicine: Healing Beyond the Prescription

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2025/08/25

One of the first things trauma steals istrust;trust in others, trust in the world, and even trust in yourself. And yet, rebuilding trust is one of the most powerful medicines for healing.In this episode ofThrough the Eyes of Trauma, Dr. Salena Smith unpacks how trust, built through small, consistent acts, can calm the nervous system, restore safety, and open the door to connection. With real stories from the classroom and everyday life, Dr. Smith explores what it looks like to offer trust as

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35:46

Life Ain’t Pretty When You Don’t Have Purpose

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2025/08/18

They say the two most important days of your life are the day you were born and the day you figure out why. But what happens when unhealed trauma and adverse experiences cloud that whymaking life feel more about survival than meaning?In this episode ofThrough the Eyes of Trauma, Dr. Salena Smith explores how trauma tries to steal purpose and how healing creates clarity. Joined by special guestDerrick Smith, Clarity Life Coach, this conversation dives into the connection between trauma, clarity, and

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35:28

The Trauma of Summer Break: Meeting Needs and Mending...

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2025/08/11

or some students, summer break is a season of rest, joy, and family vacations. For others, its two long months of instability, loss of structure, and survival mode. When these students return to school, they bring more than backpacks, they carry the emotional weight of what theyve experienced.In this episode ofThrough the Eyes of Trauma, Dr. Salena Smith unpacks how theCircle of Couragebelonging, mastery, independence, and generositycan guide teachers and families in creating safe, healing-centered

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35:31

A Child’s Behavior Is a Mirror… Reflecting the Home...

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2025/08/04

In this powerful episode ofThrough the Eyes of Trauma, we dig into a raw and necessary conversation at the intersection ofparenting, trauma, and the classroom. As a new school year begins, we explore how children often carry the unspoken stories of their home lives into the classroom, and how their behavior can reflect much more than meets the eye. Join us as we unpack thelessons they bring with them, discuss ways educators can respond with empathy instead of judgment, and share strategies to create

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32:57

What Was Just Another Tuesday To You Was Trauma To Me

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2025/07/29

In this episode of Through The Eyes of Trauma, Dr. Salena Smith explores how seemingly ordinary events can leave lasting emotional imprints on others. Titled "What Was Just Another Tuesday To You Was Trauma To Me," this candid conversation uncovers the often invisible weight of unacknowledged trauma. Whether it's a comment, a moment, or a decision, what may be a routine day for one person could mark the beginning of emotional turmoil for another.Dr. Smith brings her professional insight and lived

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44:42

When the World Feels Like It’s on Fire: Panic Attacks...

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2025/07/15

In a world filled with breaking news, economic uncertainty, global unrest, and personal pressures, its easy to feel overwhelmed even paralyzed. In this powerful episode, we take an honest look at the rise of panic attacks and anxiety in the midst of chaos.Drawing from personal experience, cultural observations, and spiritual insight, we explore: Why panic attacks are becoming more common How modern chaos impacts your nervous system What the Bible says about peace in the storm Practical

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32:13

When Silence Feels Unsafe: Finding Calm in the Chaos

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2025/07/08

Listen in to this riveting insight on how we get accustomed to the chaos.

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22:49

Who Am I Now? The Trauma of Losing Your Identity

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2025/06/30

Listen in to this riveting episode that taps into the reality of getting older and the challenges that come along with it.

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42:52

Too Close to Breathe: Healing From Enmeshment in...

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2025/06/23

Some of the most toxic families are not overtly violent and abusive. Some of them subtly constrict until it's hard to breathe. Join Dr. Smith as she explores this all to familiar family dynamic.

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27:46

The Weight We Didn’t Ask For: When Parents’ Pain...

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2025/06/16

Do parent's underestimate the impact of their personal issues on their children?

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29:40

The Lies We Carry: How Secrets Create Silent Trauma

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2025/06/09

Essential Question: What is the weight of family secrets?

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45:44

Generational Ghosts: Healing the Parenting You Survived

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2025/06/04

Essential Question:How can you heal the parenting that you survived to show up as the parent that your child needs?

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