Way OUT of Childhood Trauma
Break the cycle. Change lives. Childhood trauma leaves invisible scars — but recovery is possible. This podcast is a powerful space for transformation, where survivors, therapists, and coaches come together to explore the real path to recovery. Hosted by Barb Varcl Smith, founder of Your Steps Counselling and Trauma Response Reprogramming method, each episode dives deep into the emotional and physical impact of trauma, revealing how it shapes our minds, bodies, and relationships. Real stories. Deep insights. Lasting change. Through candid conversations, expert insights, and inspiring stories of resilience, listeners discover practical tools, breakthrough strategies, and the hope they need to move forward. Whether you're navigating your own healing journey or supporting others through theirs, this podcast offers wisdom, compassion, and a roadmap to lasting change. 🔹 For survivors: Find validation, clarity, and the courage to heal. 🔹 For professionals: Gain fresh perspectives and therapeutic insights to elevate your practice. There is a way out — and it starts here.
Episodes
Barb Smith Varclova, CPTSD Specialist, discuss with Lucia Petrusova, RTT Practitioner, how trauma is manifesting in form of PMDD and what are steps to recovery from debilitating symptoms to full life free of symptoms.
With two decades of corporate experience, Lucia brings a wealth of expertise to the table. Lucia's journey began as a former Corporate Lean Six Sigma Master Black, the highest certification in the Lean Six Sigma meth...
In this episode, trauma therapist Barb Smith Varclova discusses with Umar Sheikh how parents can prevent the development of trauma responses in young adults and how to help young adults affected by events in their childhood, such as bereavement, illness of a family member, divorce, etc.
Umar is a dedicated and results-oriented therapist situate...
Virginia Fox is a female empowerment and success coach as well as a best-selling author of over 40 books. A successful entrepreneur for most of her adult life, she knows exactly what challenges women face in the business world and how best to overcome them. Virginia Fox is an expert in using non-fiction books as your marketing tool for lead generation and scaling. Additionally, she uses shamanic counsellin...
Nicholas Barnes is living proof that luck is not always about avoiding misfortune but rather triumphing over adversity. His remarkable story, though tinged with darkness, reveals the indomitable spirit of the human condition. He's not just a survivor; he's a beacon of resilience.
Nicholas not only regained the ability to walk unaided after a near-death experience but also became a dedicated athlete and founded "Incredible Warriors...
Penelope Camarata, a Therapeutic Trauma Life Coach and former First Responder in Philadelphia, supports Frontline Heroes nationwide. Her journey began after moving to Philadelphia with her children following a divorce. Motivated by the loss of a close friend, a Police Lieutenant, to suicide, she helps others overcome trauma and its challenges, offering crucial support to those on the frontlines.
How does trauma affect the daily liv...
How much of our physical pain is a reaction to our emotional pain? How could we release that past to improve our physical form in the present time? Is life without pain available to us?
These questions and more discussing trauma therapists Barb Smith Varclova from Your Steps Counselling (https://your-steps.co.uk) and Danijela Mrdak from Mindfreedom Therapy (mindfreedomtherapy.com)
Do you sometimes ask what the reasons behind pains and illnesses are? In this episode, we discuss with Elena Dikov, RTT Therapist from Germany about how trauma manifests in the body and how working with our mindset can change that.
If you would like to contact Elena for chat or therapy, you can do it on her website elenadikov.com
Grief as a result of the loss of a child, sibling, parent or partner is one of the underestimated sources of Childhood trauma. In reflection on everyday news of violence, natural disasters, car accidents and terminal illnesses, we are discussing how bereavement turns into complicated grief and what helpful strategies to use to adapt to the new reality of a world without loved ones. Join trauma therapists Barb Smith Varclova and Da...
Do you know what to do when children are affected or witness violent acts like school shootings, stabbings, and violence in the community or home? What should be the first steps and what to do to help them not to develop trauma responses which could lead to PTSD? This episode is full of practical tips and techniques that parents, relatives, teachers and any support workers can use to help children process traumatic events in their ...
Guest on Way Out Of Childhood Trauma, RTT therapist Elsa Antheia shares her story of recovery and the significance of learning self-love, especially if we didn't get love as children. We also discuss her area of expertise, which is issues related to sexuality, because they are very often linked to childhood and lack of support, acceptance and love. It is a very interesting conversation opening eyes to a new understanding of how our...
In our new episode Lela (Danijele Mrdak) shares her journey of recovery from childhood trauma and what helped her to stop living in trauma response. Story of hope for everybody who is recognising that their lives are affected by adverse childhood experiences and looking for a way out of trauma.
Very interesting interview with Jimmi Toro, artist and author, about his own journey of recovery from Childhood trauma. Jimmi shared his experience with the power of the mind, rewriting his own story and how his suppressed memories influenced his art over his whole life. It is a real lighthouse of hope for everybody who suffers from CPTSD.
You can find more about his book Heal, about his recovery journey and full of his amazing art...
Panic attacks can cripple the ability to perform at work, at home, leave the house or participate in social life. Do you know that Panic Attacks and Anxiety are one of the easiest treatable mental states with Rapid Transformation Therapy? Listen to the conversation between Trauma Therapists Barb Smith Varclova and Danjiele Mrdak what are sources of these mental conditions and how to take steps to recovery.
Do you feel invisible? Not heard? Diminished? Not respected? Do you have an issue with public speaking? Then you have issue with boundaries.
In this episode, we discuss what boundaries are, why those suffering from Childhood trauma struggle with setting up boundaries and feeling safe and respected, and how to change that.
Barb Smith Varclova (Trauma Response Reprogramming) and Lela Mrdak (Mind Freedom Therapy) speak about the reaso...
ISOLATION - In this episode, we discuss the feeling of Isolation in life created during childhood and the reasons behind that. And we will discuss how we can get out of this situation as part of the journey of recovery from Childhood Trauma with examples from our practices. Do you feel that it is hard to get or keep friends? That is hard to trust others and create meaningful relationships? Then this is for you!
Discussion between ...
Episode 1 of conversation about all things related to Childhood Trauma and the journey of recovery. Introduction of therapists Barb Smith Varclova (Barb) and Danijela Mrdak (Lela) and our thought on how childhood trauma affects the population.
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