208. When Therapy Fails: Anna Runkle on Escaping Trauma's Grip & the Spiritual Battle for Mental Health
13 November 2025

208. When Therapy Fails: Anna Runkle on Escaping Trauma's Grip & the Spiritual Battle for Mental Health

Radically Genuine Podcast with Dr. Roger McFillin

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Anna Runkle, known as the Crappy Childhood Fairy, has become one of the most influential voices in trauma recovery without a single day of clinical training. Her YouTube channel reaches over a million people. Her books 'Re-Regulated' and 'Connectability' are bestsellers. Anna shares her raw journey from a neglectful, chaotic childhood in Berkeley to 17 years of therapy that left her suicidal, and ultimately to a profound spiritual awakening that transformed her life.
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