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Radio Headspace

Why Trauma Can Shape the Way We Move Through Life, with Linda Thai

Radio Headspace

Headspace Studios

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.62.5K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Dora sits down with somatic therapist and trauma expert Linda Thai to explore how trauma can shape the nervous system, our relationships, and our sense of self. Together, they unpack how survival patterns form, why discomfort can feel unsafe, and how mindfulness can gently support healing over time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Life doesn't always come with a pause button. There's always something pulling your attention,

0:05.3

someone asking for more. Most days, you're just moving through, trying to keep up. As the

0:11.9

to-do list gets longer, you don't always realize how much your mind is carrying. It's easy to forget

0:17.9

to check in with how you're really doing. But Headspace can help.

0:22.5

Now, Headspace works with your Apple Watch to support your mind when your body says you need it.

0:28.4

This Mental Health Awareness Month, tap into what your mind needs.

0:32.8

Now that Headspace works with Apple Watch, you can meditate on a walk, take a breath during a meeting,

0:38.8

or stay calm while sitting in traffic, all without using your phone screen. And throughout your day,

0:45.6

Headspace sends gentle nudges to your Apple Watch with quick breathing exercises to help you relax.

0:52.4

A breath at the right time can change your entire day. Go to

0:56.7

Headspace.com to start your free trial today.

1:27.3

Hi, I'm joined by somatic therapists and trauma experts. as part of our new in-app collection, Navigating Trauma.

1:32.6

Today I'm joined by somatic therapist and trauma expert Linda Tai for a thoughtful conversation about what trauma really is

1:36.7

and how healing can begin.

1:40.1

Trauma is often associated with something extreme or clearly defined.

1:45.0

But as Linda shares, it can also come from experiences like chronic stress, neglect, displacement,

1:52.0

or the ways we've had to adapt just to survive.

1:56.0

In many ways, trauma is not only what happened to us, but also what didn't happen.

2:03.5

In this episode, we explore how trauma shapes the mind, the body, and the nervous system,

2:09.3

how it can show up in our everyday lives, and how mindfulness, compassion, and small moments

2:15.3

of awareness can gently support the healing process.

2:19.9

And just a note before we begin, this episode does touch on sensitive topics that might be

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