Episode Description
Healing from childhood trauma and breaking generational cycles of abuse, addiction, and people pleasing is possible — and Hilary Maumberger Powers is living proof. In this trauma recovery podcast episode, Tracy Smaldino
sits down with transformation mentor, trauma coach, and the original voice of Sally in Charlie Brown Peanuts — whose journey from homelessness and addiction to healing and purpose will leave you breathless.
In this episode:
- Growing up in Hollywood with a narcissistic alcoholic mother
- Being the voice of Sally in Peanuts from age 5 to 12
- How childhood trauma creates people pleasing and self-destruction
- Running away at 14, living on the streets and addiction
- The fire escape moment that cracked everything open
- Inner child work and meditation that changed everything
- Forgiving her mother and going from $20K to $100K
- 34 years as a Hollywood script supervisor
- Why your desire must be greater than your lack
- How to go from victim to victor in trauma recovery
"Your desire has to be greater than your lack. Whichever energy is strongest wins."
— Hilary Maumberger Powers
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