Season 5: #28 - "The Compassion To Heal: Trauma Expert Dr. Frank Anderson on How Healing Starts With You"

In this incredible classic episode of Making It Happen with Henry Ammar, Henry revisits one of the most eye-opening conversations he has had with trauma expert, Dr. Frank Anderson. 

If you are someone who is still carrying the weight of past wounds, trapped in cycles of self-criticism, never feeling heard, seen or understand by the people closest to you, or have trouble resolving overwhelming emotions, this episode is for you.

Dr. Anderson brings not only years of research and expertise but also an incredibly compassionate, groundbreaking approach to healing. Here, trauma isn’t just some buzzword. It’s that overwhelming experience that shook you, that left you believing you weren’t enough, that taught you to stay small, to keep your walls up, or to expect rejection. And it’s likely still running the show in ways you may not even realize.

What You Get in This Episode:

• A New Perspective on Trauma
  Dr. Anderson redefines trauma as “overwhelming life experiences,” showing how even subtle moments can shape us.

• The Power of Self-Compassion in Healing
  Why learning to love even the most painful parts of ourselves is key to lasting freedom.

• How to Break Free from Old Patterns
  Tools to identify past patterns and release emotional cycles that no longer serve you.

• Ways to Stay Grounded in Intense Moments
  Proven methods for staying calm and connected, even when emotions run high.

• Transforming Pain into Peace
  Dr. Anderson explains why compassion—not control—is the most powerful tool for healing.

• Insights on Relationships and Triggers
  How to understand and navigate emotional triggers without letting them disrupt your connections.

• A Hopeful Path for the Future
  Why everyone has the power to heal, and how you can take the first step today.

Together, Dr. Anderson and Henry guide you on a journey inward—a journey that may feel vulnerable but is deeply freeing. They dive into the truth that real healing isn’t about burying pain; it’s about bringing compassion to the parts of you that feel most unworthy, most wounded. 

This conversation shows you how to gently and powerfully rewrite your story, release the self-blame and cycles of avoidance, and feel a true sense of safety within yourself—maybe for the first time. If you’re ready to truly heal and feel whole again, this episode will leave you feeling understood, hopeful, and ready to take those first compassionate steps toward inner peace.

Enjoy the episode! 

Chapters: 

[0:00] – Diving into Deep Healing

[3:45] – Why We’re Wounded

[6:36] – Rethinking Trauma

[10:16] – Why We’re Triggered

[15:24] – Compassion as the Key

[20:00] – Staying Grounded in Chaos

[31:18] – Healing Through Relationships

[38:00] – Reclaiming the Parts That Trauma Hid Away

[49:35] – Love as the Ultimate Healer

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