Trauma, Tea, and Tangents

In this solo episode of Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, I’m sitting down to chat all about EMDR—what it is, why it works, and why I think it can be such a powerful tool for healing trauma. I’ll share five big reasons EMDR might be worth exploring, how it’s different from traditional talk therapy, and what the process actually looks like. I also touch on some of the common worries or skepticism people have about EMDR and why finding the ...

On this episode of Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, I’m joined by Stephanie High, a performance psychology practitioner and trauma-informed educator who works with women and athletes navigating burnout and trauma.

We dive deep into the realities of burnout—especially in the world of corporate America—and explore what healing from trauma can look like when you start to imagine a future beyond survival mode. Stephanie shares powerful insig...

In this solo episode of Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, Hannah invites you to settle in with your favorite cup of tea and explore the often uncomfortable space of uncertainty. For many of us, trauma wires our brains to crave control, predictability, and safety—so when life feels uncertain, it can trigger deep-rooted fear and survival responses.

Hannah unpacks how trauma impacts the way we relate to the unknown and gently guides listener...

On this week's episode of Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, we talk about the riveting question we all ask ourselves at some point in our lives "Who am I now?"

You’re not the same woman you were 10 years ago—maybe you’re a mother, a daughter, a partner, a professional, a survivor, a seeker… or someone in the thick of figuring it all out. But what happens when life transitions shake your sense of identity? 

This week, we’re diving deep int...

On this week's episode of Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, we sit down with Sami Leyde — a professional dancer, performer, and passionate advocate for POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) and EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome). Sami shares her deeply personal journey of living with chronic illness, and how for years, her symptoms were dismissed, misdiagnosed, or misunderstood by the medical system.

We explore the powerful intersect...

This week on Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, we’re pouring a strong cup and diving headfirst into one of the most avoided yet deeply important conversations: sex and sexual trauma. Sex is often cloaked in silence—especially when trauma is involved—but we’re here to unpack the many faces of sexual trauma, how it shows up in our lives, and most importantly, how we can begin to heal from it.

Joining us for this raw and real convo is Esme V...

This week on Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, we’re diving into the often-ignored reality of adoption trauma—because being “chosen” doesn’t cancel out birth trauma, identity confusion, or attachment wounds. Tisheila Justice, LCSW, joins us to unpack how early childhood development, attachment theory, and the loss of cultural identity deeply impact our ability to feel safe, connected, and emotionally regulated as adults.

We’re calling out...

In this episode, I'm joined by the badass confidence creator herself, Sam Pillsbury, and let’s just say — we go all in on what it actually takes to create real change (spoiler: it’s not just manifesting and good vibes).

We dive deep into the messy, uncomfortable, and very real journey of shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance one. We talk about why change feels so damn hard, how sneaky self-sabotage shows up when you're l...

OCD isn’t just about being “neat” or “a little anxious.” It can feel like your brain is holding you hostage with relentless, intrusive thoughts no one talks about out loud.

In this episode, I sit down with Brittany Webb from Better Minds Counseling (@bettermindscounseling on IG) bettermindscounseling-services.com to dive into the unfiltered truth about OCD. We explore how it can parallel trauma in the nervous system—and the ways it...

Let’s be honest—if your therapist hasn’t been to therapy, that’s a red flag the size of a weighted blanket. In this episode, Hannah talks with Erin Kelly, LCSW, who’s done actual research on why therapists need to do their own inner work (and what can go sideways if they don’t).

They get into the nitty gritty of what happens when unprocessed junk seeps into the therapy room, why “just breathing through it” isn’t enough, and how you...

CPTSD or ADHD? Or Both? (You're Not Crazy) Is it trauma? Is it neurodivergence? Or is it just your brain throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks? In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into the messy overlap between CPTSD and ADHD—why they can look freakishly similar, how to tell the difference (hint: it's not your Google search history), and why either way, you’re not broken or lazy or "too much." You’re human. You’re...

Let’s be real—dating can feel like a rollercoaster designed by someone who definitely skipped their own therapy sessions. In this kickoff episode, Hannah teams up with seasoned dating coach Brin to get honest about the messy, beautiful chaos of modern dating.

We’re unpacking:

• The truth about loneliness (and why it doesn’t mean there’s something “wrong” with you)
• How being single is completely normal (and not some problem to fi...