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When the Smoke Clears: What the LA Wildfires Taught Us About Trauma and Resilience

When the Smoke Clears: What the LA Wildfires Taught Us About Trauma and Resilience

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What do you do when the world feels like it’s burning—literally and figuratively? Nikki DeLoach shares her personal experience living through the devastating wildfires in LA County, from rallying community support for firefighters to helping friends pack up their lives in minutes. She opens up about parenting through crisis, witnessing her son confront fear, and how trauma often mirrors the grief of losing a loved one.

Elizabeth Humphreys joins from Tennessee, offering insight as both a fellow caregiver and close friend walking alongside Nikki through this difficult time. Together, they explore what it means to be present in the chaos, why mental health support is essential in the wake of collective trauma, and how community—and honesty—can carry us through. It’s a heartfelt reminder that healing starts with telling the truth about what hurts.

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