My Childhood Wasn't That Bad!

There are stories we tell ourselves to survive.

“I had a good childhood.”

“It wasn’t that bad.”

“Others had it worse.”

But what happens when you finally face the truth?

In this deeply vulnerable episode, we unpack the hidden layers of childhood trauma, abandonment, perfectionism, and emotional pain that often go unnoticed but shape who we become.

This is not just a story.

This is a safe space.

If you’ve ever struggled with feeling not enough, chasing validation, or carrying pain you couldn’t explain, this conversation will help you feel seen, understood, and less alone.

Pull up a chair.

Thanks,

Brad

I talked about:

00:00 – “My childhood wasn’t that bad…”

00:17 – Therapy breakthrough that changed everything

00:56 – Growing up with abandonment and emotional absence

02:10 – Where perfectionism and pressure began

05:08 – Walking away from something you loved to cope

08:43 – A mother’s love, survival mode, and emotional gaps

11:32 – “Love has to be earned” belief formed

15:55 – Coping through control, disordered eating begins