Best Anna Runkle Podcasts (2024)

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Emotional Dysregulation Damages Relationships (4-Video Compilation) 1:26:00

1h ago1:26:00

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If you grew up hurt by your parents -- neglected, not heard, not seen – chances are good that you get emotionally dysregulated. This means your nervous system reacts to stressors with EXTRA strong emotions. When most people would be hurt, you’re devastated. When you fall in love feels ENORMOUS. And getting angry (unfortunately for the people who lo…

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Your Crappy Childhood Ft Anna Runkle, Aka Crappy Childhood Fairy - Ep 329 1:13:52

1d ago1:13:52

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Today's guest has come hotly requested by many of you and we're so happy to dissect the not-so-happy topic of childhood trauma with her. Anna Runkle, aka the one and only @CrappyChildhoodFairy , is the author of the upcoming book "Re-Regulated" (releases October 1, 2024 - preorder below). She has amassed a whopping 860K+ Youtube subscribers with he…

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Trauma Makes Us Feel "Different." But Is It True? 13:57

1h ago13:57

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A lot of us who grew up with trauma have trouble shaking off the feeling that we’re somehow different than non-traumatized people. It seems sometimes like everyone else seems to know how to act, what to say, how to be connected -- but that we never got the memo. Do you ever feel like that? In this video I talk about the feeling among people who wer…

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Don’t Let Manipulative “Poly” Friends Push You to Self-Abandon 22:38

1d ago22:38

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Everyone MUST be free to pursue the relationships and the way of life that makes them happy. Provided what they are doing is legal, we can’t condemn them. But even though some behaviors are legal, it doesn’t mean they aren’t destructive to others -- I’m talking about bullsh**ing vulnerable people into having intimate relationships that are NOT in t…

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The Long Term Effects Of Ozempic - For All Of Us with Johann Hari 52:16

4d ago52:16

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Send us a Text Message. We’re back to finish up our chat on the “magical wonder drug,” so now is your warning: if you didn't catch last week's episode, go back and listen now! Last week, we learned of the benefits and some of the risks associated with Ozempic and other semaglutide medications. Today, Johann, author of Magic Pill, shares some more o…

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Bachelorette Recap: Ep 7 | Hometownzzzzzzz... 😴 - Ep 328 1:08:59

1h ago1:08:59

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Shandy is back with their world famous recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 7, aka Hometown Week of Jenn Tran's season of The Bachelorette, Season 21! Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://sundaysfordogs.com/SHANDY or use code SHANDY at checkout for 40% off your first order! - Go to https://prose.com/DEARSHANDY for 50% off your first su…

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5 Ways a Lack of Attunement Keeps You From Connecting 36:23

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So many people are feeling blocked from connecting with other people. If you find yourself trying and trying, but nothing seems to lead to friendship or people even seem to be pulling away from you, there might be a problem with your *attunement* – your ability to sense another person’s openness, or to “read the room". In this video I'll tell you s…

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Avoid These Self-Centered Behaviors (3-Video Compilation) 1:16:48

1h ago1:16:48

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It's popular to call out relatives and ex-partners as narcissists, but what about the self-centered behaviors and thinking that are common in people traumatized as children? In this 4-video compilation, I share four of my most popular videos about the way ordinary people may exhibit narcissistic behaviors. These traits can make life hard while they…

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Your Partner’s Behavior is Trauma-Related, But It’s Still Not OK 17:45

1h ago17:45

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One very bad sign that someone is losing themself in an unhappy relationship, is that they write to me about their partner and how wonderful they are, then tell me all about their partner’s traumatic past -- and then list all the ways their partner is mistreating them. It's as if they don't want me to see the facts. Trauma might be an explanation f…

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Q&A! The Case For Fading, Judging Breastfeeding & Confronting Tardy Friends - Ep 327 1:14:28

8d ago1:14:28

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It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! If your long distance boyfriend suddenly stops texting you without warning to go play video games, is that a sign of disrespect or a silly nothing burger? If your friends say they'll visit but routinely show up late (or not at all), what's a Shandy to do? If your dating situation makes yo…

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S*x Work Thrives On Dissociation and Blocks Your Healing 19:32

1h ago19:32

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Unpopular opinion, but so-called “adult entertainment” could not exist if there weren’t a steady supply of people who were abused as children, and skilled at shutting themselves down emotionally so that other people could use them for “pleasure.” It’s one of many ways that manipulative people – or those they have manipulated – like to normalize an …

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Will Ozempic Change The World? with Johann Hari 42:41

11d ago42:41

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Send us a Text Message. Ozempic…the magic medicine that's gaining traction around the world. In fact, the science and impact behind Ozempic and other medications like it are changing the world in ways we haven't seen since the invention of the smartphone. Now, I thought I didn't have much interest in or care about this wave of “magic” weight loss, …

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Bachelorette Recap: Ep 6 | Sam And The Case Of The Missing Adjectives - Ep 326 1:24:54

7d ago1:24:54

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Shandy is back with their world famous recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 6 of Jenn Tran's season of The Bachelorette, Season 21! Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://www.cozyearth.com:/SHANDY and use promo code SHANDY at checkout to save up to 40%! - Go to https://www.drinkAG1.com/DEARSHANDY to get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3…

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Isolating to Manage Stress is a Trauma Symptom 19:23

10d ago19:23

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There’s an almost universal symptom that people who grew up with trauma will tend to exhibit - and it’s a sense of isolation. Either you feel isolated even with people, or you literally isolate. Shutting people out feels like it's the right, best, most self caring thing you can do sometimes when you're under stress. But if you think that's a good t…

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Limerence Is Toxic Fix for Lonely, Joyless Life (4-Video Compilation) 1:16:11

2d ago1:16:11

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If you were emotionally neglected as a child, you may be extra-prone to direct your romantic energy toward people who are not with you. It’s the consequence of an injury to our neurological development, and it can have terrible consequences for you and the people who love you. In this 4-video compilation, I share some of my most popular videos abou…

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Walking on Eggshells So THEY Feel OK Means It’s Time to Go 11:44

5d ago11:44

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Just because someone got a credential to practice therapy doesn’t necessarily mean they’re mentally stable, or able to prioritize the attention that you deserve, over whatever it is they’re feeling. If you had a parent who neglected you or exhibited narcissistic traits, you may have a blind spot for this behavior in others. In this video I respond …

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UPDATES To Shandies' Questions, Volume 4! - Ep 325 1:29:07

7d ago1:29:07

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It's that time again, Shandies!!! We're back with volume 4 of our very special biannual UPDATES! When listening to our caller episodes and Q&As, if you find yourself wondering "where are they now?", today is all about filling in those blanks! We called out for updates from our question-asking Shandies and many were kind enough to provide their subs…

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What “I’m Not Ready For a Relationship” Really Means 24:53

9d ago24:53

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So many of us who grew up with trauma live as “divided selves” – longing for real love, but playing along to keep people around who DON’T want that – not with us, anyway – but who are happy to soak all our attention and time Iand of course, sex). Your ability to believe you can change how they feel by giving them all you've got – but never honestly…

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Become an Iconic Older Woman with Star Monroe 45:57

18d ago45:57

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Send us a Text Message. Hello, paging women in their midlife…are you out there? This one’s for you! If you're usually a listener to the audio podcast only, thanks…I love you for it. But if you can, this time tune in to our YouTube video podcast to see my guest, Star Monroe's, energy and charm in action. Star is a psychotherapist and master life coa…

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Bachelorette Recap: Ep 5 | Farmer Devin & The Sheep Herders - Ep 324 1:12:42

15d ago1:12:42

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Shandy is back with their world famous recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 5 of Jenn Tran's season of The Bachelorette, Season 21! Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://www.oneskin.co and use code SHANDY for 15% off! - Go to https://www.squarespace.com/SHANDY for 10% off your first website or domain! - Go to https://www.drinkAG1.com/DE…

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Some People Lash Out. Others Shut Down. Which Are You? 35:30

8d ago35:30

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When we talk about trauma symptoms, we talk a lot about strong feelings, acting out and emotional dysregulation. But there’s this other side of how trauma wounds and CPTSD can control your behavior, and it’s through *self-suppression*. In this video I teach the signs that your trauma is driving to suppress yourself. You may be surprised how much it…

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How Trauma Makes It Hard to See What's Real (4-Video Compilation) 1:25:17

9d ago1:25:17

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When it comes to healing CPTSD, there's abundant advice and hundreds of treatments, but they rarely take into account that trauma wounds make it difficult to learn, process, remember, and categorize information. When your thinking is distorted, it's hard to tell what is your responsibility and what is not -- and to recognize choices available to yo…

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Listen Now: The Bravo Docket 56:10

12d ago56:10

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Hi Shandy's So, we wanted to pop in here - not to release a new episode (we will soon, don’t you worry) - but to let you know about another podcast that we think you will love. You know we love reality TV, we know you love reality TV, and another podcast that shares the same addiction is…The Bravo Docket! The Bravo Docket is a podcast where reality…

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How to REALLY Declutter Reminders of the Painful Past 14:09

11d ago14:09

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A huge number of people who lived through trauma have ended up with a LOT of physical clutter. And because clutter can hold you back, it’s a good thing when you release belongings that you’ve held onto that you DON’T need, that you can’t use, and that only bring you a sense of stress and obligation. But what about the old letters, gifts and cards t…

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Caller 📞 Sessions! Career Vs Love: "He Moved For My Dream And Now Says It's 'My Turn'" - Ep 333 45:03

25d ago45:03

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Callers are back in session! Today we're joined by lovely Elaine. She's on the exciting precipice of transitioning from grad school to career, but she feels a sense of obligation to her longtime boyfriend who's followed her to support her dreams. When it comes to the sacrifices we make for a relationship, is there such a thing as quid pro quo? List…

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Why It's Hard to Tell if a Friendship is Good (Or Toxic) 17:27

22d ago17:27

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If you’re like a lot of people who grew up with trauma, you feel most comfortable with friends who also had trauma – people who struggle at times with the same trauma-driven problems you’ve struggled with. These people can feel like HOME for us – until we start to heal from trauma, and their actual flaws become more visible to us. Should you try to…

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The Truth about Menopause Metabolism and Cycle Syncing with Dr. Alyssa Olenick 1:00:33

25d ago1:00:33

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Send us a Text Message. Listen up ladies…and men who care (and you definitely should) about women's health. Get ready to be totally impressed by Dr. Alyssa Olenick as she drops some serious truths in this episode. Alyssa has a lot to say when it comes to fitness and the menopausal body, most importantly (and she reminds us of this often), your body…

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Bachelorette Recap ft. Wells Adams: Ep 4 | Sam, Devin and Smoked Sam’N - Ep 332 1:26:42

24d ago1:26:42

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Shandy is back with their world famous recaps, and we're joined by a very special guest, Wells Adams, bartender extraordinaire and host of Your Favorite Thing podcast! Today we're breaking down episode 4 of Jenn Tran's season of The Bachelorette, Season 21! Thank you to our sponsors... - Shop the Skims Soft Lounge Collection at https://www.skims.co…

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If You Had Trauma in Childhood, Healing This Will Change Your Life 17:52

15d ago17:52

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There is a massive, almost universal trigger for Childhood PTSD symptoms – and you probably have it (even people who were not traumatized sometimes have it). It is HURRYING. We all do it. But when you have Childhood PTSD, hurrying very easily turns into overwhelm, and can trip you up and sabotage the most important things in your life. In this vide…

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Heal Insecurity-Driven Relationship Patterns (4-Video Compilation) 1:42:46

18d ago1:42:46

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People who were neglected as children often struggle to form stable, lasting relationships. One big reason is insecure attachment -- a wound of trauma (particularly neglect) that creates a chronic sense of anxiety that you're not wanted, or you are about to be abandoned. You might RUSH in and get enmeshed with someone you just met, or exhaust yours…

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Believing You’re Responsible to Fix Them Is Why It’s Not Working 16:05

27d ago16:05

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The reason I say codependency is so destructive to everyone it touches is that A) it drains the person who has abandoned themselves to become entirely focused on fixing another person, and B) the person being fixed is NOT fixed -- and doesn’t like it, and will usually leave. But that’s not what it FEELS like when you’ve been showing up in good fait…

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Q&A! Bi-Curiosity, Sister Read Your Journal & Does Imitation = Flattery? - Ep 321 -Dear Shandy 1:20:07

1M ago1:20:07

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It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! If a guy you meet online copies something from your dating profile and pastes it to his while you're still dating, is it a secret message or just straight-up plagiarism? If you know you're bi-curious but your (straight) wedding isn't far away, is it now or never to act on your curiosity? …

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Stop Pretending You Don’t Need Love 24:14

23d ago24:14

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When people want a “just-sex” relationship, they can hardly resist the lure of traumatized people who will pour out pure gold from their heart and yet suffer in silence that their “friend with benefits” never returns their love. Neglect in childhood does that to people – makes you feel ashamed that you want and need something more than a fling – it…

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Do That Epic Trip With Your Family (Without Going Broke) 24:17

1M ago24:17

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Send us a Text Message. Hey listeners! While you might have felt like I’ve been here with you all along, I have actually been on an extended vacay across Europe with my fam! Travel is an important part of my life, and I often hear a ton of reasons *cough, cough* EXCUSES, on why other people don’t make it happen even when they say they want to. That…

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Bachelorette Recap: Ep 3 | Smooth Fists, Rough Personality - Ep 320 1:06:32

1M ago1:06:32

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Shandy is back with their world famous recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 3 of Jenn Tran's season of The Bachelorette, Season 21! Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://www.cozyearth.com and use promo code SHANDY at checkout to save 30%! - Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/SHANDY and download the ZocDoc app for FREE! - Go to https://prose.c…

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These Triggers Are Telltale Signs You Were Neglected and Ostracized in Childhood 24:55

22d ago24:55

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It's painful for a child to be left out, ignored and never included. This counts as trauma, and leaves behind telltale signs in the form of triggers in adulthood. You may find yourself reacting strongly with anger, anxiety or self-abandonment when people overlook you or disappoint you now, in adulthood. Unfortunately, this aspect of CPTSD can desta…

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Effects of Neglect, Abandonment & Chaos In Childhood (4-Video Compilation) 57:30

23d ago57:30

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If you were neglected or abandoned as a child, or your home life was full of chaos, you may still feel the effects through a pattern of triggers that push your nervous system into a dysregulated state. In this 4-video compilation, I share some of my most popular videos about CPTSD triggers that are common -- but most people haven't connected them w…

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Trauma Wounds Trigger Dissociation and "Flight" When You’re Loved 12:22

1M ago12:22

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Imagine finally finding someone who loves you as you are. And after so many painful attempts to find love, THIS person is right by your side and wants to be with you. So what is it in people who grew up with trauma, that the presence of someone THIS good, can shut you down, and make things feel "not real"? In this video I respond to a letter from a…

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How Trauma Bonds Wreck Your Mental Health 18:37

1M ago18:37

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Even rats will get obsessed if you alternate kindness with abuse. So it isn’t any wonder that people who grew up with trauma would have a tendency to fall in love even HARDER when the people who say they love you suddenly kick you out the door. Non-traumatized people recognize this as abuse by an unstable and selfish person. In this video I respond…

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