16 Jul 2025 11:00
How Early Developmental Trauma Shapes Addiction and Relationships
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In this episode, I sit down with one of our favorite guests, Cat Etherington from the Naked Truth Project to explore how early developmental trauma shapes addiction and relationships. Cat shares her personal recovery story and explains how childhood experiences—both big and small—can impact our sense of self and coping strategies.
We discuss the importance of understanding both our emotional memories and objective truths, and why healing means digging deep into our pasts. Together, we encourage listeners to move beyond blame and embrace the journey toward genuine healing and freedom.
Visit NakedTruthProject.com for resources from Cat and her team.
Topics Covered in this Episode:
- Impact of early developmental trauma on addiction and relationships
- Definition and categorization of developmental trauma: "big T" and "little t" traumas
- Coping mechanisms developed in response to unresolved trauma
- Connection between developmental trauma and addiction behaviors
- Importance of identity formation in recovery from addiction
- Navigating subjective versus objective realities in parenting and child development
- The role of emotional experiences in shaping self-perception and behavior
- Healing processes involving revisiting childhood experiences and narratives
- Moving beyond blame to understand personal experiences and emotions
- Encouragement for confronting past traumas as a pathway to healing and recovery
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