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Have you ever felt like your trauma has become your whole identity? Like the pain, the grief, the chaos it’s all shaped who you are so deeply that you can’t remember who you were before it?

In this deeply affirming episode, Clare Deacon, positive psychology coach, trauma-informed therapist, and founder of Happya, explores how trauma shapes, but does not define us. We dive into the misunderstood psychology of post-traumatic growth, why healing isn’t a straight line, and how you can begin to gently reclaim your identity, purpose, and future.

You’ll learn:

• Why trauma isn't the event, but the impact
• How identity becomes entangled with survival
• What post-traumatic growth (PTG) really looks like (and why it matters)
• How to rewrite the story you tell yourself with compassion, truth, and choice
• What to do when you're scared to change (or afraid you're not allowed to)

This episode is your permission slip to grow. To evolve. To hope again without bypassing the pain. It’s a reminder that you’re not broken, you’re becoming. And you are allowed to step into the next version of you, powerful, present, and free.

🌸 Let’s Stay Connected: Your Healing Journey Deserves Support

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