On this episode, Ameé speaks with Michael Anthony. Michael is an author, mentor, and advocate for adult survivors of child abuse, trauma, and CPTSD. Growing up as a biracial child with racist family members, abused by drug-addicted parents, and battling his own addictions, Michael found a way to turn his life around and now his not just a trauma survivor but a Trauma Warrior, on a mission to help others do the same. In 2019, he published his book Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma, and has developed workshops and coaching based on his approach to healing.
In this episode, you will hear:
- The trauma of racism and growing up bi-racial
- Cutting off toxic family members
- Michael’s “Mirror Moment”
- The importance of being accountable for changing your life
- Is forgiveness actually necessary to heal or should it be earned
- What it means to “Think Unbroken” and Michael’s approach of “Mindset over Everything” for helping others
Resources:
https://www.thinkunbroken.com/
Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma by Michael Anthony
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