Rewriting Your Story: Cami Graves on Overcoming Childhood Trauma
You gotta look in the mirror and if you don't feel great, make yourself look great.
Ever felt like you just weren't enough? In this episode of 'Counselor Confidential', licensed professional counselor Courtney Cauldwell sits down with special guest Cami Graves to tackle this all-too-common feeling. Cami opens up about her childhood, marked by her parents' divorce and her mother's departure when she was just seven years old.
This early trauma left her grappling with the belief that she wasn't enough to make her mom stay, a narrative that followed her into adulthood and even into her journey to become a parent. Struggling with infertility only deepened these feelings of inadequacy. However, Cami's story doesn't end there. She shares how these painful experiences have shaped her approach to parenting her adopted children, turning her vulnerabilities into strengths.
Courtney offers her professional insights throughout, providing practical advice on repairing damaged relationships and cultivating positive self-talk. If you've ever wrestled with feelings of not measuring up, this episode offers a compassionate and hopeful perspective on how to rewrite your own story. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation that might just change the way you see yourself.