122. Jason interviews Special Guest Susan Gold, Author of the Book, “Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom.” Jason and Susan Discuss Their Personal Journey With Overcoming the Challenges from Growing Up in A Toxic Family.

Overview of This Episode: Susan Gold shares her experiences growing up in a highly challenging environment dominated by ingrained, outdated, and patriarchal programing. She speaks about overcoming abuse and addiction and surviving narcissism all the while establishing an empowering personal and professional life. Susan also provides insight into helping others recognize and navigate past traumatic experiences by shifting perspectives and using challenges as opportunities for transformation. The episode addresses mental health and the importance of seeking help when needed, the ability of resilience, embracing the journey of healing, and the importance of creating a healthy and fulfilling life. 00:01 Introduction and Guest Presentation 01:38 Personal Experiences and Challenges 05:00 Understanding Narcissism and Its Impact 06:06 Dealing with Narcissists in Personal Life 10:06 The Journey of Healing and Growth 18:21 The Role of Intuition in Healing 23:28 Advice for Those Dealing with Narcissists 24:19 Understanding Lawyer Fees and Prosperity 24:57 The Importance of Authentic Relationships 25:18 Surviving Life's Challenges: Personal Stories 25:35 Childhood Trauma and Its Impact 26:53 Overcoming Traumatic Experiences 28:03 Navigating Interpersonal Relationships 28:47 Cutting Off Energy Draining Relationships 29:56 Moving to a New Energetic Zip Code 30:13 Finding Love After Challenges 31:16 The Power of Transformation 31:48 The Journey of Self-Discovery 33:43 The Power of Intuition 34:37 Harnessing Creative Flow 36:58 The Magic of Manifestation 37:31 Dealing with Clinical Depression 40:11 The Power of Connection and Support 42:33 Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom 43:29 Closing Thoughts: Resilience and Mental Health Susan Gold's Biography: Susan Gold was raised in a challenging and chaotic family system, the middle child of five. To fully thrive, she bravely chose to meet the demons of her upbringing that were continuing to repeat. Her book, "Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom" is about that journey.  Professionally, Susan became known for attaching celebrity talent to projects in NYC which led her to produce for television and film and on to Los Angeles. She convinced modern art legend Andy Warhol to do an on-camera commercial for Pontiac, a talent deal American TV personality Donny Deutsch still claims as one of his best, helped launch Fox News Channel at the request of Chair, Roger Ailes, and on behalf of Disney Channel persuaded A-list celebrities including Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Taylor Swift, David Beckham and more to be interviewed by cartoon characters…Phineas & Ferb. Susan is a decorated endurance athlete competing in three marathons, and dozens of triathlons and has the distinction of finishing third in her age group at the treacherous Escape from Alcatraz event. After living with force on both coasts of the United States, Susan heeded an intuitive call for a quieter life and now resides in the northwest corner of the mystical state of Montana with her beloved partner and their pets. Keen on leaving a legacy to help others heal from challenges she’s successfully met, Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom, is part of that quest. With the same magic Susan created in her entertainment career, she is now leading retreats, webinars, workshops and private sessions to help others drop outdated storylines and programming in exchange for living from the heart in authentic freedom as adults. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices