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Episode: Responsibility and Trauma
Air Date: March 31, 2025
In this raw and vulnerable episode, Suze Maclaine Pont and Jakko explore the intricate relationship between trauma responses and our ability to take responsibility in our lives. Starting with a real-time example of technical difficulties that triggered their own trauma patterns, they dive deep into:
- How childhood programming shapes our adult responses to stress and disappointment
- The true meaning of responsibility as “the ability to respond” rather than control
- The difference between reacting from trauma versus responding from presence
- Why perfectionism and people-pleasing are often rooted in childhood wounds
- How to navigate the “trauma vortex” when triggered
- Finding belonging and safety in something greater than our patterns
The conversation provides a refreshing perspective on responsibility that goes beyond blame and control, offering listeners practical insights on how to remain present even in triggering moments. This episode continues their previous discussion on belonging and deep shame, setting up next week’s exploration of trusting the future and responding to what arises.
Join us next week as we continue this important conversation about maintaining presence in uncertainty and responding to life’s challenges from a place of alignment.
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