If you've ever felt uneasy when things are finally calm, or if peace makes you suspicious instead of settled, this conversation is for you.

Today, we're talking about the paranoia trauma leaves behind; the quiet hypervigilance that lingers even after the danger has passed.

We're unpacking why so many of us are healed enough to function, but not healed enough to rest, and how survival patterns like over-functioning, emotional guarding, and anticipating harm can follow us into new seasons if we don't pause and address them.

I'll help you understand how trauma-based paranoia shows up in real life, how it differs from intuition, and why your nervous system may still be operating as if something bad is always around the corner.

Together, we'll slow down, name what's happening (without judgment, of course), and begin creating safety from the inside out.

This conversation is an invitation to start the year softer, not guarded, not hardened, but grounded. You don't have to carry every survival skill into your next chapter.

Some things may have protected you once, but they don't have to lead you anymore.

How to Position Yourself to Win in the New Year is not about pressure, hustle, or becoming someone new. It’s about alignment.

In this episode, Coach Carla invites listeners into a grounded, honest conversation about what it truly means to prepare for a new season; emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and practically.

You’ll learn why most people carry old patterns into a new year, how healing and positioning go hand in hand, and what it looks like to release survival mode, allowing you to move with clarity and intention.

This episode explores mindset shifts, emotional regulation, boundaries, self-trust, and intentional decision-making without guilt or overwhelm.

If you’re entering the new year craving peace, clarity, and sustainable growth, not just goals, this conversation is for you.

Consider this your reset, your reminder, and your invitation to move forward aligned, healed, and ready to win.

As the year comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect, not just on goals and achievements, but on the health of our relationships.

In this episode of the Woman Heal Podcast, Carla dives into 5 signs you may be overfunctioning in your relationships, often without realizing it.

Through a therapeutic yet conversational lens, this episode explores alignment, reciprocity, emotional responsibility, and the fine line between loyalty and self-abandonment.

With warmth, honesty, and real-life insight, Carla invites listeners to examine how overextending, especially from codependency or survival patterns, can quietly drain our emotional well-being.

This episode is for anyone ready to build healthier, more balanced connections and enter the next season of lifewith clarity and intention.

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This is a conversation many of us have avoided for years, but it’s one we can no longer run from.

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the truth about difficult family dynamics; the patterns we inherit, the roles we never asked for, and the wounds we carry into adulthood.

From emotionally unavailable parents to sibling dynamics, cultural expectations, religious trauma, and the unspoken rules families live by… we’re unpacking the things that shaped us long before we had language for them.

If you’ve ever felt like the strong one, the scapegoat, the black sheep, or the forgotten child… this episode will help you understand why these patterns exist and how they show up in your relationships today.

Most importantly, we talk about what healing looks like from boundaries, emotional capacity, and nervous system regulation, to rewriting old narratives and giving yourself the closure you may never receive from others.

This episode is for anyone ready to break cycles, reclaim their voice, and stop carrying emotional assignments that were never theirs to begin with.

Tune in, take a breath, and let’s navigate this together.
You’re not alone on this journey.

Learn more or join the Healing Conversations Community (HCC) at CarlaCannonLawrence.com.

Today's episode is the beginning of something BIG. I’m stepping into a brand-new chapter, one that’s been unfolding behind the scenes for years, and today, I’m finally sharing it with you.

From unexpected pivots to divine redirections, from lived experience to a deeper calling… everything has led to this moment. And now, it’s time for the podcast to evolve right along with me.

In this episode, I reveal a major transformation coming to the show, why this shift is necessary, and how it aligns with the work I’ve been doing individually, spiritually, academically, and in community.

If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to answer a higher calling, expand your assignment, or boldly step into alignment, you’ll feel this one.

Get ready for transparency, excitement, clarity, and a glimpse into the future of this space.
A new season is here… and I want you to experience it with me.

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As we step into Thanksgiving week, many women find themselves carrying invisible emotional weight, saying yes when they want to say no, suppressing their needs to keep the peace, and shrinking themselves to meet expectations.

In this heartfelt episode, Coach Carla guides you through the deeply rooted pattern of self-betrayal and how it often resurfaces during the holiday season.

Whether it's family dynamics, old roles, guilt, or the pressure to show up in ways that no longer reflect your truth, this episode meets you right where you are.

Together, we explore how self-betrayal forms, why it feels familiar, and what it looks like to choose yourself gently, honestly, and without guilt.

Inside this episode, you’ll discover:

- Why the holidays can trigger old wounds, emotional responsibilities, and patterns of self-abandonment.

- How self-betrayal becomes a learned survival response, and how to break that cycle.

- Practical, compassionate ways to honor your voice, boundaries, and emotional well-being.

- Healing reflections to help you navigate Thanksgiving with clarity and peace.

- A powerful reminder that choosing yourself is not selfish, it’s sacred.

This episode is an invitation to reconnect with your truth, protect your peace, and create new patterns rooted in self-honoring instead of self-sacrifice.

If you’ve ever struggled with guilt, people-pleasing, or the pressure to perform during the holidays, this episode will speak to your soul.

In this powerful episode of Woman Heal Podcast, Coach Carla dives deep into the quiet, yet life-shaping narratives we all carry; the ones that tell us we’re not enough, too broken, unworthy, or destined to repeat the same cycles.

These inner lies can shape how we love, lead, and live… unless we learn to challenge and reframe them.

Inside this episode, you’ll discover:

• The hidden power your beliefs have over your choices, relationships, and identity.

• How toxic narratives form in survival seasons and begin masquerading as truth.

• Real examples of common lies we tell ourselves, and how to reframe them with compassion and clarity.

• Why observing your thoughts without judgment is one of the strongest tools for emotional healing.

• How to break cycles by confronting the thought–emotion–behavior pattern.

• Reflection prompts to help you shift your inner dialogue and step into a healthier, grounded version of yourself.

Drawing from her books Therapy Taught Me This and How to Love Yourself When Life Keeps Hurting You, Coach Carla reminds us that healing begins in the mind, but transformation happens when we replace fear-based beliefs with truth, grace, and resilience.

If you’re ready to detox your thoughts, reclaim your identity, and rewrite the narratives that have been holding you hostage, this episode will meet you right where you are.

Want to Go Deeper?Grab your copy of Therapy Taught Me This at CarlaCannonLawrence.com or on Amazon, and learn practical tools to transform your thinking and heal from within.

Tune in, take a deep breath, and remember:
You are not your pain. You are proof that healing is possible.

In this episode of the Woman Heal Podcast, Carla dives deep into the power of detachment and the freedom that comes from releasing what no longer serves your peace. Sometimes, the most loving thing you can do for yourself and others is to let go.

Carla explains that letting go doesn’t mean you don’t care; it means you’re choosing peace over chaos, healing over control, and growth over guilt.

You’ll learn how to practice healthy detachment without shutting down emotionally, how to release people and situations with grace, and how to create space for your next level of wholeness.

💫 Listen in if you’re ready to:

- Break free from emotional attachment

- Set boundaries rooted in love, not fear

- Reclaim your energy and mental clarity

- Learn the art of surrender without losing yourself

🎧 Tune in, take notes, and allow this episode to remind you that letting go isn’t loss, it’s liberation.

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