057 How to reframe trauma, with Alison Smith

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A quick trigger warning before we start - This episode has conversations about trauma and upsetting incidents, so please skip this one if you need to. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Alison Smith is a trauma-informed coach and</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">EMDR</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">therapist who works with high-functioning entrepreneurs aiding them to re-frame trauma so they are no longer held back by past experiences. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’ve all been through things that have a lasting impact on us, they can be big or small events, but if we can learn how to re-frame trauma we can break out of survival mode and move forward toward the life we deserve. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What You'll Learn In This Episode:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Alison’s personal story of PTSD and the events that led her into becoming a therapist after living in a state of high anxiety for years. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- How our body's nervous system works and why gaining an understanding of it can help to break cycles of fear and stress.</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Why trauma isn't about what has happened to you, but how you feel internally both physically and mentally, so, Alison shares how to recognise trauma in yourself and its links to self-awareness.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- The passion and drive Alison has found in helping others overcome their trauma and PTSD and how she’s built a successful purposeful business from adversity. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Resources:</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">-</span> <a href= "https://www.lisajohnson.com/launch" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Download my FREE Launch Strategy Guide</a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: