Some conversations ask us to slow down. This is one of them. It is about trauma, about the body that remembers what the mind tries to forget, and about the slow, unglamorous work of coming back to yourself through mindfulness, breath, and connection.
Anu Verma walks alongside people moving from survival into peace, and she speaks with lived honesty. With host Sana, she opens up about hopelessness and the difference between not wanting to live and simply wanting the pain to stop, why isolation deepens suffering while connection heals, and how she found her own way back. It is a tender, real conversation for anyone who has quietly struggled and wondered if things could feel softer.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Anu Verma is a survivor, author, speaker, and trauma recovery coach based in the UK, and the founder of Victim2Victor. Through her book, podcast, and coaching, she supports survivors of abuse and trauma on their healing journeys. She draws on modalities including Reiki, Emotional Freedom Therapy, and hypnotherapy, and shares her own story to help others feel less alone. Her experiences and views are her own.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- "I didn't want to die, I wanted the pain to stop." Hopelessness can create a tunnel vision where relief feels impossible, yet relief is possible, and naming the real feeling matters.
- Asking for help is not weakness, it is strength and survival. Many people struggle in silence out of shame, and speaking up breaks that isolation.
- The opposite of depression and anxiety, in Anu's words, is connection, community, and closeness. We need to feel part of something.
- Drop the mask. Toxic positivity and constant "I'm fine" keep us stuck. Owning our emotions honestly is a healthier, more authentic way to live.
- The body can hold what the mind tries to forget. Anu shares how unresolved wounds showed up physically for her, and why she believes deeper healing goes beyond talk alone.
- Understanding your own story, gently mapping the timeline of your life, can help you meet your patterns with compassion rather than judgment.
- Anu also speaks openly about her non-linear journey toward a peaceful, kinder relationship with her body, and how healing brought balance.
- Self-love is not the aesthetic, performative version. It is quiet, consistent, and unglamorous: journaling, affirmations, and slowly learning to meet yourself with kindness.
CONNECT WITH ANU VERMA:
Website: https://victim2victor.net
Social media: search Anu Verma or Victim2Victor (with the number 2) on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
Book and podcast: Victim 2 Victor
Links hub: linktr.ee/healing.journeyy
A GENTLE NOTE:
This episode touches on suicidal thoughts, abuse, and disordered eating. If any of it resonates and you are struggling, please know you are not alone and support is available. Consider reaching out to a trusted person, a local crisis line, or a qualified professional. For eating-related concerns, the National Alliance for Eating Disorders helpline is one place to start. Be gentle with yourself.
EPISODE CHAPTERS: (approx.)
[00:00] Slowing Down: A Conversation About Trauma
[02:00] Wanting the Pain to Stop, Not the End
[06:00] Why Isolation Deepens Suffering
[09:00] Dropping the Mask: Beyond Toxic Positivity
[13:00] What the Body Holds
[18:00] Understanding Your Own Timeline
[22:00] The Journey Back to Your Body
[27:00] What Actually Helped Anu Heal
[33:00] Self-Love, the Unglamorous Kind
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