StRest is a transformative podcast hosted by Kerstin Lindquist—health coach, author, and Emmy Award-winning TV host.
Inspired by her mother's battle with stress-induced dementia at the age of 59, Kerstin is committed to helping people reduce stress and make room for rest in their lives. The podcast blends impressive health science, attainable mindset changes, and biblical truth to provide practical tools for stress relief.
Each episode features real conversations with leading health and faith experts and heartfelt discussions with Kerstin's close friends from her career at QVC and as a public figure.
Laugh, cry, and learn alongside her and her guests as they navigate the pressures of life and discover the tools to overcome them.
Subscribe now to StRest, and join me on this journey towards a less stressed and more restful life.
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StRest is a transformative podcast hosted by Kerstin Lindquist—health coach, author, and Emmy Award-winning TV host.
Inspired by her mother's battle with stress-induced dementia at the age of 59, Kerstin is committed to helping people reduce stress and make room for rest in their lives. The podcast blends impressive health science, attainable mindset changes, and biblical truth to provide practical tools for stress relief.
Each episode features real conversations with leading health and faith experts and heartfelt discussions with Kerstin's close friends from her career at QVC and as a public figure.
Laugh, cry, and learn alongside her and her guests as they navigate the pressures of life and discover the tools to overcome them.
Subscribe now to StRest, and join me on this journey towards a less stressed and more restful life.
Healing the Hidden Wounds: Anna Runkle on Complex PTSD and Reconnecting After Trauma
StRest with Kerstin Lindquist
1 hour 11 minutes
1 month ago
Healing the Hidden Wounds: Anna Runkle on Complex PTSD and Reconnecting After Trauma
This is StRest! In this conversation, Kerstin sits down with author, teacher, and trauma recovery coach Anna Runkle, widely known as The Crappy Childhood Fairy, to explore how childhood trauma rewires the nervous system—and how we can heal it.
Together they unpack why emotional dysregulation isn’t a character flaw but a neurological injury, how trauma fuels disconnection and chronic illness, and why healing begins not with talking about what happened, but with retraining the body and brain to feel safe again.
Anna shares her 30-year journey of recovery from complex PTSD—how she went from cycles of self-sabotage and despair to building one of the world’s largest online trauma-healing communities. She introduces her simple, free method known as the Daily Practice: a combination of written prayer, meditation, and nervous system regulation that has helped millions worldwide.
You’ll learn how dysregulation affects decision-making, relationships, and health; what to do in the moment when you feel triggered; and how writing, rest, and movement can restore clarity and connection.
Anna also discusses her new book, Connectability, which reveals the hidden ways trauma survivors isolate and how small, consistent “acts of connection” can help anyone feel like they truly belong again.
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CHAPTERS
(00:00) Intro & today’s big question
(00:44) What is complex PTSD
(05:03) Disconnection and the hidden effects of trauma
(08:30) Dysregulation and physical symptoms
(15:45) The Daily Practice: writing, prayer, rest
(17:17) Anna’s story and spiritual awakening
(24:18) Healing through meditation and co-regulation
(33:42) Discovering complex PTSD and building community
(38:10) In-the-moment tools for re-regulation
(52:40) Forgiveness, reconnection, and lasting peace
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Workshops & Events – Join upcoming events & retreats.
Health Coaching with Kerstin – 1:1 coaching for stress reduction & wellness.
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Book: Connectability: Heal the Hidden Ways You Isolate
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Instagram: @crappychildhoodfairy
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StRest with Kerstin Lindquist
StRest is a transformative podcast hosted by Kerstin Lindquist—health coach, author, and Emmy Award-winning TV host.
Inspired by her mother's battle with stress-induced dementia at the age of 59, Kerstin is committed to helping people reduce stress and make room for rest in their lives. The podcast blends impressive health science, attainable mindset changes, and biblical truth to provide practical tools for stress relief.
Each episode features real conversations with leading health and faith experts and heartfelt discussions with Kerstin's close friends from her career at QVC and as a public figure.
Laugh, cry, and learn alongside her and her guests as they navigate the pressures of life and discover the tools to overcome them.
Subscribe now to StRest, and join me on this journey towards a less stressed and more restful life.
