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The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle

I’m Anna Runkle, also known as the Crappy Childhood Fairy, and I teach people to recognize and heal the symptoms of Childhood Trauma. Welcome to my podcast!I’m not a doctor or therapist; I know about childhood trauma because I lived it, and I discovered a radical approach to healing that focuses first on calming neurological dysregulation, which is common in people who grew up with abuse and neglect. In my podcasts, I teach about dysregulation – how to know if you have it, what it can do to your body, your thinking and your relationships, and what to do to m...

The Childhood Reason You Still Feel Empty Inside

24 mins; July 19, 2025

If You Had to Be the Adult as a Kid… HERE’S What You're Still Carrying

17 mins; July 17, 2025

I Had No Friends… But Here’s What Finally Changed

22 mins; July 16, 2025

The Innocent Words That Trigger Trauma Symptoms (And No One Realizes)

16 mins; July 15, 2025

The Brutal TRUTH About Relationships You Need To Hear

17 mins; July 13, 2025

How to Handle Difficult & Toxic People – Take Back Your Peace and Power

15 mins; July 12, 2025

Why You Feel So Alone (Even Around People)

16 mins; July 08, 2025

Why Emotionally Healthy People NEVER Do This When They're Upset

19 mins; July 07, 2025

You’re Losing People — And You Don’t Even Know Why (Why They Pull Away)

13 mins; July 06, 2025

Why You Miss the Red Flags (Until You're Already Trapped)

15 mins; July 05, 2025

If Someone SAYS THIS To You, They’re Trying To Manipulate & Control You!

13 mins; July 02, 2025

The Real Reason They’re Ignoring You (It’s Not What You Think)

9 mins; July 01, 2025

This Isn't Anger — It’s Something Deeper (And It’s Wrecking Your Life)

30 mins; June 30, 2025

If You See These Early Signs… RUN

16 mins; June 25, 2025

5 Shocking Reasons You Shut Down Emotionally (That No One Told You)

23 mins; June 23, 2025

The 4 Uncomfortable Truths About Trauma You NEED To Hear

18 mins; June 22, 2025

The Truth About Decluttering: What Nobody Tells You (But You Need to Hear)

18 mins; June 21, 2025

10 Shocking Signs That's NOT LOVE, It's Limerence

34 mins; June 19, 2025

This IS NOT Love. It’s a Trauma Bond (7 Signs You’re Stuck & How To BREAK Free)

20 mins; June 18, 2025

Here's Why You KEEP Pushing People Away... (Even When You Want Connection)

28 mins; June 17, 2025

STOP Trying to Make People Respect You & DO THIS Instead

30 mins; June 16, 2025

He Cheated, Lied, and Gaslit Me… So Why Can’t I Leave?

23 mins; June 11, 2025

If Food And Weight Control Your Life You'll Want to Watch THIS

41 mins; June 10, 2025

When NO ONE Heard You as a Kid… HERE’S What It Does to You Now

23 mins; June 09, 2025

#1 Simple Technique To Overcome Fear & Anxiety Quickly

21 mins; June 07, 2025

Surprising Signs You're NOT "Messy"— It's a Trauma Response

12 mins; June 06, 2025

It Took Me 25+ Years To Learn What I'm About To Tell You In 26 Minutes

28 mins; June 04, 2025

12 Super Specific Signs That Your Childhood Was Extremely Damaging

32 mins; June 03, 2025

Why Narcissists Want To Stay FRIENDS After They Break Up With You

8 mins; May 26, 2025

What Does It Mean Losing Friends Is a Pattern?

27 mins; May 16, 2025

Why You Feel Left Out in Groups (and What to Do About It)

13 mins; May 14, 2025

Why Some Traumatized People Think Focusing on Trauma Is Stupid

11 mins; May 12, 2025

How to Heal Your Wounded Soul After Trauma (4-Video Compilation)

70 hours 13 mins; May 11, 2025

Here's My Story on How I Learned to Help Others Heal Their Trauma Symptoms

49 mins; May 07, 2025

Try These Emergency Measures to Re-Regulate Anywhere

17 mins; May 05, 2025

You Hide That You Love Them, and Pretend You’re Their Friend

48 mins; May 04, 2025

For Healing, Sane Action is More Powerful Than Sad Stories

21 mins; May 03, 2025

Join Me in a FREE Daily Practice Call

70 hours 3 mins; April 28, 2025

How to Become Emotionally "Sober" (4-video compilation)

66 hours 46 mins; April 27, 2025

Self-Differentiation: Interview with Jerry Wise, Family Systems Expert

48 mins; April 25, 2025

Don't Let Mean People Destroy Your Focus (#5 in My "Stop Playing Small" Series)

28 mins; April 23, 2025

Some People Have THIS Huge Advantage (#4 In My "Playing Small" Series)

22 mins; April 22, 2025

Childhood Neglect Makes You "Play Small" in Relationships (4-video compilation)

75 hours 9 mins; April 20, 2025

Why Being "Fair" Can Be Another Way to PLAY SMALL

39 mins; April 18, 2025

The Secret to Getting What You Really WANT

34 mins; April 16, 2025

Here's How You Can Stop Hiding and Start to SHINE

12 mins; April 14, 2025

Stop Tolerating People Who Treat You Like S**t (4-video compilation)

79 hours 59 mins; April 13, 2025

Attachment Styles and the Pain of Ending Toxic Relationships

18 mins; April 11, 2025

How to Express Anger Without Ruining Everything

27 mins; April 09, 2025

Stop Letting Your Trauma Drive Decision-Making

14 mins; April 07, 2025

What To Do When You Can't Let Go of The One You Love (4-Video Compilation)

82 hours 49 mins; April 06, 2025

What to Do When You’re In Love With Someone Who Can Ruin Your Life

30 mins; April 04, 2025

The Limits of Empathy in Toxic Relationships

26 mins; April 02, 2025

Why Doing HARD THINGS Helps You Heal, with Commune Founder Jeff Krasno

57 mins; March 31, 2025

What to Do When You're Ready or Total Transformation (4-video compilation)

136 hours 40 mins; March 30, 2025

Unhealed Trauma & Poor Boundaries Make Finding The ONE Feel Impossible

30 mins; March 28, 2025

Childhood Trauma Drives You to ATTACH to People Who Can’t Love You

33 mins; March 26, 2025

20 Signs That Signal YOU Are Partner Material

36 mins; March 24, 2025

Childhood Trauma and Self-Defeating Behavior

70 hours 47 mins; March 23, 2025

The Reason They're Pushing You Away Is Not Because They Need Your "Help"

13 mins; March 21, 2025

Dating Rules to To Help YOU Stop Doing EVERYTHING For Your Mate

15 mins; March 19, 2025

Trauma Makes You Prone to Conflict: Here's How to Stop

24 mins; March 17, 2025

Triggering Past Trauma in Relationships

60 hours 1 min; March 16, 2025

How to Tell It's Time to Leave Your "Safe" Relationship

24 mins; March 14, 2025

Harsh Signals (You Don't Realize You're Sending) Push Men Away

24 mins; March 12, 2025

How to Identify and Escape "Spiritual" Manipulation

15 mins; March 10, 2025

Four Signs of Complex PTSD That Most People Might Miss (4-Video Compilation)

64 hours 52 mins; March 09, 2025

Should You Let Abusive Parents Back Into Your Life?

16 mins; March 07, 2025

Childhood Trauma and Self-Deception in Relationships

15 mins; March 05, 2025

These Conversation Mistakes Push People Away (Try This Instead)

27 mins; March 03, 2025

How to Be a Strong and Powerful Person (4-Video Compilation)

125 hours 11 mins; March 02, 2025

Is He the One Who Can’t Do Intimacy? Or Are YOU?

26 mins; February 28, 2025

What to Do When Compulsive Lying is Destroying Your Life

20 mins; February 26, 2025

Here's How to Tell If Your Nervous System is Dysregulated

21 mins; February 24, 2025

Strategies for People With Trauma to Succeed

99 hours 30 mins; February 23, 2025

How to Escape Emotional Manipulation Before It’s Too Late

14 mins; February 21, 2025

How to Set Boundaries with a Sibling with CPTSD

21 mins; February 19, 2025

Signs That Early Trauma Affects You Now

16 mins; February 17, 2025

Recognizing and Escaping Toxic Friendships (4-Video Compilation)

71 hours 9 mins; February 16, 2025

Why You Second-Guess Yourself in When Their Bad Behavior Is Obvious

36 mins; February 14, 2025

How Dismissive Parenting Creates Lifelong Problems in Relationships (and How to Heal)

23 mins; February 12, 2025

Why You’re Hiding Your True Self (and 40 Ways to Break Free)

35 mins; February 10, 2025

What to Do When Social Interactions Overwhelm You (4-Video Compilation)

68 hours 34 mins; February 09, 2025

Why You Can’t Stop Craving Love From People You Can’t Have

19 mins; February 07, 2025

How to Detach When Your Feelings Go TOO FAR

41 mins; February 05, 2025

10 Emotional Regulation Strategies for Everyday Life

25 mins; February 03, 2025

These Red Flags Mean Walk Away! (4-Video Compilation)

87 hours 30 mins; February 02, 2025

What to Do When You Think Your Partner is Lying

31 mins; January 31, 2025

Childhood Neglect & The Urge to Abandon Yourself Around Bad People

27 mins; January 29, 2025

Pretending to Be "Nice" is Manipulation (And It Won't Work)

12 mins; January 27, 2025

Healing From The Scapegoat Experience (4-Video Compilation)

75 hours 9 mins; January 26, 2025

What To Do When Someone Makes You Feel Creeped Out

18 mins; January 24, 2025

How To Heal Hypervigilance From Parents’ Creepy S*x Behaviors

20 mins; January 22, 2025

20 Signs You’re In a Codependent Relationship

30 mins; January 20, 2025

Break Free from Childhood Trauma Faster (4-Video Compilation)

110 hours 17 mins; January 19, 2025

Get Out of Romantic Obsession And Open Your Life to Real Love

10 mins; January 17, 2025

What to Do When You Feel Like Running Away

14 mins; January 15, 2025

How to Spot and Heal Covert Avoidance

25 mins; January 13, 2025

A Few Crumbs of Love Will Never Be Enough

93 hours 57 mins; January 12, 2025

How You Can Reduce the Emotional Intensity, and Protect Yourself From Abuse

19 mins; January 10, 2025

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