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Reframe Your Painful Childhood Memories with Matt Berthot | Alison Answers

December 24, 2025 • Alison Lager LCSW, CASAC • Episode 192

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Ever wake up sweating from those old nightmares—racing to lock doors in your childhood home that never felt safe, danger closing in no matter how fast you move? Or slump against a cold coliseum wall after your big win turns to dust, family up in the stands not even checking on you, that heavy "I'm done" settling in your chest? We've all got those body-stored memories from growing up—messy houses full of chaos, highs crashing to burnout, quiet wonders if we even steer our own lives.

Alison & Matt get real about turning pain into power, no movie fluff needed. They share how to spot your quiet impacts and turn despair right around—no fancy stuff, just real talk.

You'll walk away with:
-Angels pleading "We gotta help him" like desperate friends—because your absence leaves a hole no one fills
-Imagine your hurt on a movie screen, step in like a loving parent hugging scared little you, and rewrite that ending
-Track your daily wins: That employee you saved from the edge, pet cuddles, cashier smiles—you touch lives without knowing
-Christmas real talk: Ditch "poor me" vibes; "being alone isn't the tragedy—it's how you think about it."

For tired parents beating themselves up, dreamers questioning worth, anyone staring down shadows. It doesn't get easier—it gets meaningful when you own your spot.

🎧 Listen now—feel your ripple
💬 What's one win you overlook?
📤 Share with a friend in pain #RealLifeLessons #TurnPainToPower

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