In this episode I talk about money trauma and all of the different ways that I’ve seen it show up in my own life and ways my clients have expressed.

I found Megan on TikTok and asked her to be on the Podcast because I really like her content and can tell she's done a lot of therapy! In this episode we talk about what it means to "decenter" our parents and put the focus on us and our relationships with ourselves, our kids if we have them and partners if we have them. Megan can be found at: Tikto…

In this episode I break down what it means to be the Golden Child in a dysfunctional family system

Something that isn’t talked about enough and is burdened by so much shame so much trauma.

Boundaries are a felt sense. In this episode I break down the nuances of boundaries, requests, preferences and ultimatums. They’re attached to the fawn response.

My guest today is Shana Ng. Shana has a Podcast called Worthy Asian. Please check it out where ever you listen to Podcasts. She can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/worthyasianpodcast/ Shana shares her experiences growing up in an Asian home and specifically how that impacted her and how she is finding her worth!…

Today my guest is Cristina Mardirossian, the Founder and Director of Pasadena Trauma Therapy, Inc. Cristina is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Certified EMDR therapist in Pasadena, CA. She works predominately with adult trauma survivors/Complex PTSD (sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, physical abuse, dissociation, incest,…

In this episode I break down why dysfunctional family systems operate the way they do and why it can be so hard to even recognize our own pain and trauma because we grew up in systems of minimizing and denying

Hey everyone it’s been a minute! I’ve got some changes and updates I want to share with you.

My guest today is Ingrid Clayton, Phd. A clinical psychologist working with trauma survivors and a survivor herself. Today we are having a candid discussion about gaslighting and self gaslighting and why we do it and what it really is. Ingrid can be found at www.ingridclayton.com and Instagram @ingridclaytonphd…

Today my guest in Miranda Pacchiana of The Second Wound. She also has a podcast called Truth and Consequences. The second wound is when survivors tell family members of the abuse that takes place within the family and they are not believed or they might be believed and told to get over it or move on or even worse scapegoated and ostracized from fam…

My guest today is Caroline Strawson, she is a narcissistic abuse survivor, therapist and coach. She is trained in IFS, Brainspotting and first year Somatic Experiencing! She's going to share some of her story as well as how narcissism usually starts in a childhood home. We gravitate to the familiar rather than the unknown and how to recognize and b…

Today my guest is Mary Toolan, Scapegoat Recovery Expert. She shares her experience of being a scapegoat child and being no contact. Mary can be found on Instagram @scapegoatchildrecovery and her website is www.marytoolan.com

In this episode I’m breaking down why it’s so hard to go no contact! I also have a very exciting announcement!

In this episode my special guest is, Ada Brosier, LMSW. Ada shares her personal journey of healing from a traumatic childhood and finding her voice and truth. As trauma survivors it is often a lifelong challenge to find out who we are, to trust ourselves and say how we feel. This episode will offer some personal insight from Ada and I as we have an…

My guest today is Sarah Jean White, LMHC, CYT. We are talking about why it's often so difficult to set boundaries with toxic parents and break out of the cycle of having false hope they will change and much more! Find Sarah on Instagram @sarahjeanlmhc

Christy is a therapist in Bend, Oregon. She shares her own personal story of going No Contact with her own Parents and growing up with an alcoholic mother. We talk about why it's so hard in the beginning to go No Contact. Check out Christy on Instagram @trauma.queen.christy

My guest today is Rhonda Pearson, a Certified Somatic Soul Coach. IG @rhonda_d_speights. We talk about the cycle we can find ourselves in that includes guilt and shame and the loop that never ends. We discuss that journey in detail and how we get in touch with our needs and come back to our bodies after being rejected and abandoned by caregivers an…

Siblings in toxic families have different experiences and I’ll explain why

Breaking down the Scapegoat role and why it is abuse.

In this episode I give example of a trauma bond and what that means so you can identify if this might be happening to you or even a sibling.

My client Brittany shares her experience from living with her toxic mother in July when she reached out to me for services to now where she has completely transformed her life in a few short months. She shares how the Somatic Experiencing and nervous system exercises as well as having validation and a safe container were transformative for her.…

My guest today is a fellow Somatic Worker, Luis Mojica of Holistic Life Navigation. One thing that can be really hard to do is raise children with an unregulated nervous system. Our kids can trigger us. Listen in as Luis provides some tools you can start using right away with yourself and your children no matter what age. This is truly the key to n…

Brian Peck, LCSW joins us in this deep dive conversation on Forgiveness and why it is often pushed on us to forgive family and why that is not helpful and doesn't heal trauma.

Rate these questions on a scale from 1-5 to give yourself some clarity on the impact of emotional manipulation.

The subtle yet damaging effects of a covert narcissistic mother

This episode talks about the damage of invalidation, not being heard or having emotional capacity and how that shows up and can hurt us.

I know Mothers Day can bring up some unresolved emotions so tune in for some aha moments!

Some tips for these stressful and anxious times.

Breaking down forgiveness and why it’s not necessary for healing!

What is gaslighting, how it’s used and how to know if it’s happened or is happening to you.

In this episode I explain triangulation and how it’s used to manipulate others. Email me tracy@tracyprincipi.com

Enmeshment means we did not get a sense of who we are. Our individual identities, opinions, ideas and feelings were not supported.

Guilt is a huge process of going no contact. It is a wavy line. I dive into this multi-layered emotion.

In this episode I explain why purring your heart out in a letter is a bad idea and what you can do instead.

In today’s episode I’m sharing my story of growing up with emotional abuse and the coping mechanisms I developed to survive in the world.

Are you extra anxious during the holidays? Not sure how to handle toxic parents? Maybe you feel guilty for being No Contact. Tune in as I offer suggestions on different scenarios.

Step one is coming to terms with the fact you will never get the acceptance or acknowledgment you are seeking from your toxic parents.

In this first episode I open the container for this discussion that isn’t being talked about.