What happens when childhood trauma doesn't stay in the past—but becomes something your body continues to carry?

In this powerful episode of the Get Obsessed Podcast, host Mika Altidor sits down with Simone Gisondi, host of the Health Confidential Podcast, for an extraordinary conversation about childhood trauma, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, survival mode, self-worth, and the connection between trauma and physical health.

Simone grew up in communist Romania in an environment marked by horrific physical and emotional abuse, scarcity, fear, and oppression. After her father escaped to Canada and eventually reunited the family, Simone faced an entirely new struggle: adapting to a new country while carrying the invisible effects of what she had survived.

But survival has a cost.

Years later, at just 35 years old, Simone suffered a major stroke. Her recovery became the beginning of a deeper exploration into trauma, stress, emotional health, the nervous system, and the ways our experiences can continue to affect us long after the danger has passed.

Simone shares what she has learned about understanding and regulating the nervous system, recognizing survival responses, rebuilding self-worth, and creating healthier relationships with ourselves and others.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

• Growing up amid abuse and oppression in communist Romania • Simone's family's journey from Romania to Canada • How childhood trauma can affect us long into adulthood • Understanding the body's stress and survival responses • Nervous system regulation and emotional health • Simone's major stroke at age 35 and the journey that followed • The connection Simone discovered between her past experiences and her health • Relationships, identity, boundaries, and self-worth • Moving beyond survival and toward a more empowered life • Turning personal pain into purpose through Health Confidential

CHAPTERS

00:00 — Introduction & Simone Gisondi 00:52 — Simone's Early Life and Childhood Trauma 03:42 — Growing Up in Communist Romania 12:58 — Immigrating to Canada 17:40 — Trauma, Stress and Physical Health 25:45 — Healing, Relationships and Self-Worth 27:56 — Final Thoughts

CONNECT WITH SIMONE GISONDI

Find Simone, Health Confidential, and her platforms here: https://linktr.ee/simone.gisondi

If you've ever wondered why your body reacts even when your mind knows you're safe, why old experiences continue to influence present relationships, or what nervous system regulation actually means, this conversation is for you.

GET OBSESSED with understanding yourself—not judging yourself.

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