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On this episode of Be Victorious, Dr. Torie sits down with Julianna Burmesch, former school principal, speech pathologist, early brain development trainer, and author of Life with Less of Me, to talk about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their lifelong impact on physical and mental health.
Grab Julianna's book, Life with Less of Me, wherever books are sold, and visit juliannaburmesch.com to connect with her directly.
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00:00 – Cold open: Dr. Torie on her book & ACEs
01:15 – Welcome to Be Victorious + guest introduction
03:00 – Meet Juliana: principal, speech pathologist, author
05:15 – What's your ACEs score?
07:30 – Why ACEs categories weren't taught in depth
10:00 – Leaving public education for social-emotional learning
12:15 – Why Juliana wrote Life with Less of Me
14:30 – Childhood neglect, infections & long-term health effects
17:00 – Necrotizing fasciitis and unresolved trauma
19:15 – Realizing her childhood wasn't normal
21:30 – Struggling to ask for help, even as a principal
24:00 – Starting 6 years of trauma therapy
26:30 – How trauma rewires the developing brain
29:00 – Fight, flight, freeze, fawn — explained
31:15 – Family reactions to the book
33:30 – Health scares: shingles, cancer & the mind-body link
36:00 – Coping tools: pottery, music & grounding
38:30 – Advice for people starting their healing journey
40:45 – Where to find Juliana + closing thoughts
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