that’s the whiskey - episode 45 (trauma)

In this episode, cousins and co-hosts Jasmine and Caroline interview trauma recovery coach Ali Kates. Ali shares her personal journey of healing from sexual trauma, chronic illness, and more. She provides insight into trauma responses, somatic experiencing, releasing emotional charge from the body, and regulating the nervous system. Ali offers tips for moving out of fight-or-flight mode and finding calm. An open and honest conversation about overcoming trauma.Show Notes:

• Ali introduces herself and shares what led her into trauma recovery work [00:01:00]
• Discussing different trauma responses like fight, flight, freeze, fawn [00:07:00]
• The link between trauma and disorders like OCD, bipolar disorder, etc. [00:34:00]
• Ali explains somatic experiencing and releasing stored emotional charge [00:48:00]
• Tips for downregulating the nervous system and getting out of fight-or-flight mode [00:46:00]
• The importance of body-based approaches in healing trauma [00:15:00]
• Ali offers perspective on what to expect from trauma healing [00:27:00]
• Navigating trans-generational and prenatal trauma [00:19:00]
• The role of validation and human connection in recovering from trauma [00:09:00]
• Ali shares how she approaches working with different clients [01:08:00]
• Contact info for Ali Kates [01:10:00]