From Scars to Strength: Lakeisha Varner’s Journey Through Burn Trauma, EMDR Healing & Self-Acceptance

In this transformative episode of the Self-Aware & F**ked Up Podcast, host Sandtrice Russell (Tree the LPC) welcomes Lakeisha Varner (LV) — a licensed professional counselor, fitness guru, and burn trauma survivor — for a raw and deeply inspiring conversation.

Burned at just three years old, LV spent decades hiding her physical scars and burying her emotional wounds. It wasn't until she discovered EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy that she finally unlocked the deep-seated trauma she'd carried all her life.

Together, Tree and LV explore what it means to confront hidden pain, break the cycle of silence, and embrace authentic healing. LV shares how trauma shaped her identity, how fitness became a powerful outlet, and why doing the inner work is just as important as the physical.

If you’ve ever struggled with invisible wounds, body image, or unresolved trauma, this episode will speak straight to your soul.

Press play for a powerful reminder: Healing is messy, but it’s worth it.

Connect with LV:

https://www.instagram.com/Lv_xtremehiphop_atl

https://www.dynamicduofitness1.com

https://www.instagram.com/Therealdynamicduofitness_1

 

For more information on Tree the LPC visit https://linktr.ee/TreetheLPC or the UniqueDestiny.org website. Also be sure to follow @treethelpc on all social media platforms.

To purchase the Minding my Own Mental Health Journaland other Unique Destiny Merch visit UniqueDestiny.org/shop

This Podcast is not a substitute for therapy.

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