201: How She Got There: From Vietnam Refugee Exodus to Somatic and Trauma Therapist w/ Linda Thai

<p class="" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">This isn’t a typical episode because today’s guest, Linda Thai, did not give a typical answer.</p> <p class="">The usual question and answer format of this <em>How She Got There</em> episode was derailed right from question one, and that’s a fantastic thing because what ended up surfacing was much better than what I could’ve planned</p> <p class="">Somatic and Trauma Therapist, Linda Thai, shares with us how her and family survived post-war Vietnam’s refugee exodus.</p> <p class="">Although only 2 years old at the time, the experience of fleeing her home country had a significant impact on Linda’s life.</p> <p class=""><em>“You don’t remember the trauma but you exhibit the symptoms”</em> Linda explains.</p> <p class="">She expertly weaves an understanding of trauma as she tells the story of her and her family’s harrowing journey.</p> <p class="">I was touched by her story not only because it’s so similar to the story of what my family went through, but also because it’s an excellent example of Rumi’s quote <em>“The wound is where the light enters”</em>.</p> <p class="">*****************</p> <p class=""><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <p class="">I mistakenly told you that Part I of our conversation was Ep 201 but it's actually Ep 199!</p> <p class="">Learn more about how your experiences shapes who you are today - <a href= "https://www.veronicathai.com/podcast-shownotes/emotional-trauma-self-healing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ep. 199: Why Are You Like This? Understanding Emotional Trauma and How To Heal From It</a>, </p> <p class="">*******************</p> <p>Want more inspiration?  <a href= "https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter">Join the Curious Monki Newsletter</a>!</p> <p><a href= "https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter">https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter</a></p> <p>You can also find me on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/curiousmonki/">@curiousmonki</a></p>