Outgrowing Survival Mode: The Real Work of Trauma Recovery

Hannah Guy sits down with Meg Kub, LPC of Wellness with Meg to chat about what healing really looks like. From outgrowing your survival self to learning to trust yourself again, they talk about the twists and turns of trauma recovery. Healing isn’t neat or linear — it’s layered, sometimes slow, but always worth it.

⏱️ Episode Chapters:

00:00 — Introduction to Trauma and Healing 01:44 — Outgrowing the Survival Self 05:19 — The Journey from Crisis to Stability 08:56 — Understanding Safety vs. Stuckness 15:35 — The Nuances of Healing and Self-Trust 20:45 — Lifelong Healing and Acceptance 25:37 — The Therapeutic Power of Conversation 27:04 — Navigating Trauma Responses 29:21 — Post-Traumatic Growth and Joy 31:19 — The Role of the Therapist in Healing 33:41 — Signs of Moving Beyond Survival Mode 40:14 — Building a Relationship with Self 44:09 — Curiosity in Healing and Self-Discovery

About the Guest:

Meg Kub is an integrated and somatic therapist specializing in post-traumatic growth and reclaiming your story after complex trauma. With a whole-person approach, she helps individuals move beyond survival mode and symptom management into deeper, lasting healing. Her work emphasizes nervous system regulation, rebuilding trust in self and others, and uncovering the authentic self beneath trauma’s protective layers. If you are interested in getting scheduled with Meg, you can find her on her website Wellness with Meg. You can also find her on TikTok: @wellnesswithmeg

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