Is Your Anxiety Inherited? Break the Trauma Chain

Host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Willie Handler—son of Holocaust survivors and author—to expose how your family’s unspoken past might be running your life today. If you grew up in a “we don’t talk about that” family and still feel anxious, on edge, or never “enough,” this episode connects the dots nobody explained to you. You’ll learn: ✨ How trauma from war, persecution, and family secrets can quietly wire your anxiety and behaviors 🧠 Why digging into your story (therapy, writing, talking) can feel brutal at first—but becomes your breakthrough 💣 The hidden ways unprocessed pain can fuel success at work while silently wrecking your relationships 🌱 Simple ways to honor your family’s past, set boundaries, and start a new legacy of healing instead of repeating the cycle Ready to stop carrying what isn’t yours and finally break the chain? Hit play. 👇 CONNECT WITH WILLIE 🌐 Website: https://williehandler.com 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/WillieHandler 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williehandler 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094803351880 ✉️ Substack: https://williehandler.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices