Healing Conversations with Carla is a biweekly podcast and YouTube series exploring trauma, the complexity of relationships and the courage to reclaim your life. Hosted by Coach Carla, Trauma Recovery Specialist, each episode brings insight to emotional healing, self-worth, boundaries, people-pleasing, self-trust and mental wellness. Through honest, powerful conversations and reflection, discover what it means to stop merely surviving and start living on your own terms.
EP 159: Emotional Numbness Explained [Trauma, Burnout & The Nervous System]
Have you ever felt disconnected from your own life, even though you're doing everything you're supposed to do? You're showing up, handling responsibilities and keeping things moving, but the excitement, joy and emotional connection you once felt seem harder to access.
What if you're not losing yourself? What if you've been carrying so much for so long that you've stopped recognizing what you feel?
This week, we're talking about emotional numbness, how trauma, burnout and chronic stress can affect your emotional well-being, and why functioning isn't the same as truly experiencing your life.
Connect with Carla
Instagram (www.instagram.com/iamcoachcarla)
Facebook (www.facebook.com/carlarcannonlawrence)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@healingconversationswithcarla) (CarlaCannonLawrence.com)
Website (CarlaCannonLawrence.com)
12 Oct 2026
EP 158 | Why Healing Often Shifts Relationship Dynamics
Have you noticed that as you heal, certain relationships begin to feel different? Maybe you're no longer saying yes when you really mean no, or you're speaking up about things you once overlooked, setting boundaries and being more intentional about who and what you give your energy to.
Then suddenly, people are telling you that you've changed. But here's something worth considering: What if the relationship doesn't need to end? What if the way you've been relating to each other is what needs to change?
Healing doesn't automatically make the people in your life toxic, nor does it mean you've outgrown everyone who knew you before you started doing the work.
Sometimes the real growth is learning how to communicate differently, establish healthier expectations and give relationships room to evolve. And yes, sometimes walking away is necessary, but not every uncomfortable season requires an ending.
This week, we're unpacking what happens when you begin to evolve and your relationships have to adjust. We're talking friendships, marriages, family connections, business partnerships and every other 'ship' in your life.
Download BONUS worksheets from today's episode and register for Coach Carla's upcoming After Loss: A Guided Healing Experiencing taking place on Oct 21 at 7:30 PM EST. (CarlaCannonLawrence.com)
29 Sept 2026
EP 157 | Finding Joy After Survival
What happens when survival is no longer the emergency—but your mind, body and identity are still living like it is?
This week Coach Carla explores what it really means to find joy after spending years in survival mode. Because making it through something and learning how to live afterward are not always the same thing.
As September comes to a close, we also acknowledge Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and the importance of checking in—not only with the people who seem to be struggling, but also with the strong ones who are often carrying more than anyone realizes.
Inside this conversation, you'll learn:
Why peace can sometimes feel unfamiliar after chaos
Why joy may need to be rediscovered in small ways
How survival can shape your identity
Why healing isn't always about getting back to who you used to be.
Sometimes healing means discovering who you are right now in this very moment. Press play and let's get ready to go deeper!
Connect with Coach Carla:
Instagram (www.instagram.com/iamcoachcarla)
Facebook (www.facebook.com/carlarcannonlawrence)
YouTube (www.youtube.com/healingconversationswithcarla)
Visit Coach Carla's Website to Assess Accompanying Worksheets and Explore Coaching Opportunities. (CarlaCannonLawrence.com)
DISCLAIMER: If you or someone you know are experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress or a mental health crisis in the United States, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Healing Conversations with Carla is for educational and informational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical or mental health care.
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Coach Dee Coleman
Dr Calynn M Lawrence
Kristian A Smith
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