What happens when the silence you kept for decades finally finds a voice—and that voice becomes the very thing that heals you?
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Stacy Schaffer, Licensed Professional Counselor and author of With Love from a Children’s Therapist, to explore what it means to break generational silence, heal from childhood trauma, and help children become less hurting adults. Stacy opens up about losing her mother at a young age, surviving a year-long trauma she never spoke about until three decades later, and how telling her story became an act of radical self-compassion and truth-telling.
Together, we dive into the grief that shapes us, the courage it takes to tell the truth, and the healing that happens when we finally stop hiding behind resilience. From her work as a children’s therapist helping young people process grief and anxiety, to her own journey of reclaiming her voice, Stacy offers profound insight into the power of vulnerability, authenticity, and emotional intelligence.
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🎧 Tune in for a deeply moving, hopeful conversation about what it means to do the inner work—for ourselves, for our children, and for the generations to come.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Stacey's Mission
02:32 The Journey of Sharing Her Story
08:30 The Impact of Vulnerability in Therapy
14:46 Navigating Grief and Loss
22:44 Independence vs. Interdependence in Relationships
25:47 Children's Trauma in Today's Society
26:11 Navigating the New Parenting Landscape
28:18 Understanding the Unique Challenges of Today's Youth
32:22 The Importance of Authenticity in Parenting
35:52 The Ripple Effect of Sharing Our Truths
43:28 Curiosity, Courage, and Compassion in Healing