Through The Eyes of Trauma

In this episode of Through The Eyes of Trauma, Dr. Salena Smith explores how seemingly ordinary events can leave lasting emotional imprints on others. Titled "What Was Just Another Tuesday To You Was Trauma To Me," this candid conversation uncovers the often invisible weight of unacknowledged trauma. Whether it's a comment, a moment, or a decision, what may be a routine day for one person could mark the beginning of emotional turmoil for another.

Dr. Smith brings her professional insight and lived experience to help listeners recognize the importance of empathy, validation, and trauma-informed interactions. This episode...

In a world filled with breaking news, economic uncertainty, global unrest, and personal pressures, its easy to feel overwhelmed even paralyzed. In this powerful episode, we take an honest look at the rise of panic attacks and anxiety in the midst of chaos.

Drawing from personal experience, cultural observations, and spiritual insight, we explore:

Why panic attacks are becoming more common

How modern chaos impacts your nervous system

What the Bible says about peace in the storm

Practical tools to manage anxiety without shame

Why acknowledging the...

Listen in to this riveting insight on how we get accustomed to the chaos.

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Some of the most toxic families are not overtly violent and abusive. Some of them subtly constrict until it's hard to breathe. Join Dr. Smith as she explores this all to familiar family dynamic.

Do parent's underestimate the impact of their personal issues on their children?

Essential Question:  What is the weight of family secrets?

Essential Question: How can you heal the parenting that you survived to show up as the parent that your child needs?

Essential Question: How can parents become emotionally available and developmentally supportive during summer break while also nurturing their own emotional wellness?

Essential Question: How can parents confront and heal from their own trauma so they don't pass emotional wounds on to their children?

Essential Question: How can we decode challenging behaviors in children and adults to respond with empathy, strategy, and support instead of control?

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How can we build emotional agility so that both kids and adults can pause, process, and choose healthier responses instead of acting impulsively?

What happens when a child acts before they think? Before their brain fully understands the ripple effect of that decision?  Join Dr. Smith and her special guest, podcaster and mentor Derrick Smith, as they take a deeper look into the behaviors of children with adverse experiences.

Essential Question: Can we hold space for both accountability and compassion when behavior is rooted in unhealed trauma?

This episode, and conversation with our special guest licensed professional counselor, Amma Pennick, seeks to understand how an uncommon inheritance can affect the lives of generations.

Essential question: What happens when you have trauma that is not your own?

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"How can we identify and rewrite the limiting beliefs that keep us stuck, so we can step into the life we were meant to live?"

Essential Question: How do our past experiences shape the way we connect, communicate, and handle conflict in relationships?

Essential Question: "How can we unlearn these automatic responses and cultivate self-regulation to navigate life with more ease and confidence?"

Essential Question: How can we identify and manage hidden triggers from unresolved childhood trauma that affect our adult lives, even when we have no conscious memory of the original events?

Essential Question: How does healing our inner child pave the way for genuine emotional maturity and healthier relationships?

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"How do we stop trauma from repeating itself when we dont even recognize it as trauma?"

Today's episode explores how trauma disconnects us from our purpose and how to reclaim it.

Essential Question: How can finding your tribe in the workplace empower educators to thrive, even in the face of secondary trauma.

Join us for part 2 of our informative conversation with Danyelle Bridges, the founder Ingenuity Consultants (The Classroom Connector), as she empowers us with more strategies and insights!

Essential Question: How can setting boundaries enhance teacher wellness and improve classroom effectiveness while maintaining personal and professional balance?

Essential Question: How can you pursue your goals and responsibilities in 2025 while prioritizing healing and well-being?

Essential Question:How can we set realistic, trauma-informed intentions for the new year that prioritize healing and self-compassion?

Essential Question: How can we identify and let go of the people, situations, and habits that disrupt our peace and hinder our growth?

Essential Question: What can we do to prepare for the potential emotional roller coaster of emotions around being with family for the holidays?

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How can cultivating gratitude improve mental health and transform the way we approach challenges in life?

Essential Question: How can resilience reshape our approach to personal and professional challenges, turning struggles into strengths?

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How can we recognize and manage anxiety effectively so it doesnt interfere with our ability to live fulfilling lives?

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How can trauma-informed education create safer, more supportive learning environments that promote mental health and well-being for students?

Essential Questionis: How can schools and educators address the stigma of mental illness in students?

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How can educators build effective partnerships with parents to support student success and well-being?

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How can creating moments of silence and reflection in the classroom support emotional growth and learning for students dealing with trauma?

Essential Question: How can educators shift from listening to respond to listening to understand, in order to build stronger relationships with students and create a more supportive learning environment?

Essential Question: How can educators and parents recognize and respond to the emotional "color zones" students operate in, ensuring they return to a balanced state where healing and learning can thrive?

Essential Question: How can educators recognize and respond to the "Meerkat", "Owl", and "Tiger" within students to create a balanced, trauma-informed learning environment?

Essential Question: How can educators recognize and respond to the impact of trauma on students, ensuring they are supported to achieve academic, social, and emotional success?