In this episode of Our Infinite Potential Podcast brought to you by OneQuest, we sit down with Karen Garton. A truth teller, writer, and guide for women on the path of deep healing, and the creator of Reclaiming ME, a soul-led program supporting survivors to reconnect with their bodies, voices, and inner knowing. Please note: this conversation includes sensitive themes including childhood sexual abuse, trauma, and dissociation. Karen shares her lived experience of navigating early life trauma after decades of silence, and the turning points that helped her move from “I’m fine” survival coping into genuine healing. She unpacks how trauma can disconnect us from feeling and embodiment, and why restoring safety in the body is the foundation for reclaiming wholeness. We explore the role of meditation, breathwork, journaling, nervous system support, and somatic/embodiment practices in gently releasing stored emotion - and why healing happens in stages, with compassion, pacing, and self-trust. Karen also shares how speaking the truth changed everything for her, including the moment she realised who silence was protecting, and how reclaiming her voice created freedom not only for her, but also helped protect others. Whether you’re on a healing path yourself, supporting someone you love, or simply ready for a deeper conversation about what healing can look like beyond talk therapy alone, this episode is a powerful invitation to step toward safety, truth, and a life lived in full colour. Tune in to discover how Karen’s work is helping survivors restore inner steadiness, reconnect with their story, and begin reclaiming what was never truly lost. This Episode is Also Available On: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7x6Pr5uyw00A2tQkKpZQlW?si=BCVEvZrPTcGfikyjpIVLKQ Youtube - https://youtu.be/-dd5fTVJJyk Want to learn more about Karen? Check out her links below! OneQuest Profile - https://onequest.life/quest-coaches/karen-garton OneQuest Course 'Reclaiming ME' - https://onequest.life/quests/reclaiming-me-a-program-for-women-who-experienced-sexual-abuse-in-childhood-or-adolescence Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamkarengarton/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karen.garton.1 Join OneQuest and start your personal transformation to inspire change, connect to your inner self and live your best life. Embrace a journey of courage, gratitude and connection. Start your quest for wellbeing today at https://onequest.life If you need support: If this conversation brings anything up for you, please reach out to a trusted professional or a support service. In Australia, you can contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or Lifeline (13 11 14). If you’re in immediate danger, call your local emergency number. Key moments: 00:00 – Content warning + prevalence 02:59 – Karen’s work supporting trauma healing 09:20 – Meditation, breath & the nervous system 13:06 – Dissociation and “no access to feelings” 17:13 – Embodiment, tantra & moving emotion through the body 23:18 – Why we need more conversations about child sexual abuse 29:47 – Rewriting the internal story, gently 39:06 – The moment that changed everything 46:40 – “Give it a try”: what healing can look like, step-by-step