Healing Childhood Trauma
Welcome to Healing Childhood Trauma for Millennial Women where healing meets growth. The podcast where we deep dive into healing from the past, overcoming high functioning anxiety and attachment to have better relationships with ourselves and others.
I'm Lizandra Leigertwood, a psychotherapist and relationship therapist who specialises in childhood trauma in adults helping you to transform the relationship you have with yourself and others.
I share the in and outs of being able to let go people pleasing, high functioning anxiety and having better relationships in a way that is practical and relatable.
Get ready to learn more about yourself and change unhelpful patterns into growth.
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Episodes
48 episodes
Trauma Informed Wellness Practices: Do's and Don'ts
You like to follow wellness practices but you’re not sure which ones are helpful for nervous system regulation and which ones to leave behind. There are so many choices that often tap into your deepest fears and insecurities and eve...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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14:03
A Breathing Exercise for Nervous System Regulation [Ep 46]
Have you ever wondered what it means to regulate your nervous system? In this episode you'll learn more about how nervous system regulation doesn't need to be complicated and a starting a simple exercise can help you to feel calmer ...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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14:52
How to Deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in Winter [Ep 45]
In this episode, I talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder and the subtle ways it can creep into your mood, motivation and day-to-day energy. You'll hear me cover: - What to do when you feel yourself withdrawing or shutti...
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Episode 45
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9:55
4 Toxic Behaviours That Damage Your Relationships [Ep 44]
Have you ever wondered if you’re the toxic one? Want to know the four toxic behaviours that happen in relationships that stem from an insecure attachment? In this episode, psychotherapist Lizandra explor...
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Episode 44
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21:00
How Therapy Will Change in 2026 and What It Means for Your Healing [Ep 43]
Therapy is changing. 2026 is going to look very different for anyone who’s already on a healing journey. This episode breaks down what those changes actually mean for you.We talk about the rise of real connection in therapy. More relatio...
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Episode 43
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19:51
Why I Stopped Working with Couples as a Therapist [Ep 42]
The internet is talking about Is having a boyfriend embarrassing now? Read the Article In this episode, Lizandra, a psychotherapist in private prac...
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Episode 42
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21:58
Healing Abandonment Trauma in Adults [Ep 41]
Abandonment doesn’t always look like what we think it does. It isn’t just about someone leaving or not choosing you. In this episode, I talk about the less obvious ways abandonment shows up.The ones that start in childhood an...
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Episode 41
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20:55
How To Stop Being Needy in Relationships [Ep 40]
Being called “needy” in a relationship can feel shaming but what if being needy isn’t the problem?In this episode, I unpack why we end up feeling anxious, clingy, or desperate for reassurance in relationships. We’ll explore ...
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Episode 40
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21:58
Five Things That Stop You From Healing [Ep 39]
Lizandra is a BACP Registered Psychotherapist and Relationship Therapist based in the UK who works with adults healing from childhood trauma and high functioning anxiety.When most people think about healing, they focus on what t...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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20:18
Is it Empathy or Co-Dependency? [Ep 38]
If you’ve ever wondered why you’re working so hard on yourself but still feel stuck, this episode will help you see what needs to shift — and it’s probably not what you expect.Many people who identify as empaths are actually ca...
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Episode 38
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22:24
Emotional Avoidance Isn’t Helping You Cope — Here’s Why [Ep 37]
In this episode, I explore emotional avoidance — what it looks like, why it shows up in women with high-functioning anxiety, and how it often ties back to childhood trauma.We also dive into how disconnection...
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Episode 37
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17:46
Why therapy might not work for you (and what to do instead) [Ep 36]
Have you ever felt like therapy just isn’t working? Maybe you’ve tried different therapists, stuck with sessions for a while, and still found yourself wondering why you’re not moving forward. If that’s you, you’re not alone—and it does...
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Episode 36
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22:22
5 Things People With Secure Attachment Do [Ep 35]
We hear a lot about what insecure attachment looks like… but not enough about what secure attachment actually feels like in real life.In this episode, I’m breaking down five things people with secure attachment tend to do — and no, it’s ...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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25:35
8 Types of Boundaries You Were Never Taught But Definitely Need [Ep 34]
This episode is the clarity around boundaries you need to stop feeling confused so you can show up as more secure and have your best relationships and a good work/life balance. This deep dive on boundary setting is trauma informed f...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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25:38
You Can Be Smart, Self Aware, and Still Anxiously Attached [Ep 33]
**Summer Offer** Book your single session Attachment Reset Learn more or book here.You can be incredibly self-aware. Journaling regularly, unpacking you...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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20:03
Why Self-Soothing Feels So Hard When You Have Anxious Attachment [Ep 32]
If you’ve ever stared at your phone waiting for a reply, heart racing, telling yourself not to text again but feeling like you physically can’t relax until they do — this episode is for you.Self-soothing gets talked ...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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17:47
What are the coping mechanisms for adults who have Childhood Trauma [Ep 31]
☀️**Summer Offer** Single Session Attachment Reset. Limited availability, book your session with Lizandra here Even if you don’t think about your c...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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23:31
Self Boundaries, Attachment and Burnout [Ep 30]
In this episode we explore how the quiet boundaries you don’t set for yourself lead to anxiety, burnout and attachment issues. Key pointsHow everyday boundary breakdowns feel normal because they've been normalised...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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26:07
The Unspoken Childhood Trauma of Toxic Siblings [Ep 29]
We don’t talk enough about the attachment trauma that comes from a toxic sibling.The jealousy, manipulation, betrayal — all brushed off as “normal” or “just sibling stuff.”In this episode, I’m unpacking the hidden trauma of sibling r...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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28:05
Is it Narcissism or Avoidant Attachment? [Ep 28]
Ever wondered if someone’s avoidant or actually narcissistic? In this episode, I break down what sets avoidant attachment apart from narcissism, why they often get confused (especially in anxious-avoidant dynamics), and...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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23:30
A Trauma Informed Approach to a Realistic Morning Routine [Ep 27]
When you're anxious or highly stressed, starting your day with a healthy morning routine for better mental health can help to support your emotional wellbeing. Some routines can feel daunting or another to-do but when you approach i...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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19:45
Unlearning Shame, Reclaiming Pleasure: A Conversation on Sex & Attachment with Certified Sex Coach Lucy Rowett [Ep 26]
If you’ve ever felt disconnected during sex, struggled to enjoy pleasure, or found yourself shutting down emotionally or physically, this episode is for you.This week, psychotherapist Lizandra is joined by certified sexologist ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:02:50
Adverse Childhood Experiences Explained: The Link Between Trauma and Your Health [Ep 25]
**Currently Accepting Clients** 📱Book your free 15 minute intro call with LizandraIn this episode, we’re diving into th...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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20:29
Narcissist Fathers: Perfectionism, Over-achieving and Attachment [Ep 24]
Many children of narcissistic fathers tend to have a core feeling of never being good enough. Feeling invaluable or invisible unless they are over-performing or over-achieving. This episode looks at the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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23:06