Growing Tall Poppies : Thrive After Trauma

Dr Nat Green

Growing Tall Poppies: Thrive After Trauma is the podcast for anyone ready to heal from trauma, reclaim their power, and step into post-traumatic growth. Hosted by trauma therapist, coach, and author Dr. Natalie (Nat) Green, this empowering podcast blends real-life survivor stories, expert insights, and practical strategies to help you move beyond pain and create a life filled with purpose, resilience, and joy. Each episode dives deep into the psychological and emotional journey of thriving after trauma—exploring identity, values, nervous system healing, resilience, and renewed purpose. You’ll hear how others overcame adversity, plus learn tools you can use to regulate your nervous system, rewire your mindset, and accelerate your growth journey. What You’ll Gain from Growing Tall Poppies: Thrive After Trauma 🌱 Real Stories of Resilience – Inspiring conversations with survivors who turned trauma into strength and transformation. 🧠 Expert Guidance & Healing Tools – Proven strategies from leading professionals on trauma recovery, nervous system regulation, and mental health. ✨ Empowering Insights – Explore the mindsets, practices, and Trauma Archetypes that unlock post-traumatic growth and freedom. 💡 Psychology Meets Coaching – Innovative approaches that bridge science, therapy, and coaching to fast-track healing and thriving. With over 35 years’ experience and her own lived journey of trauma and growth, Dr. Nat Green—creator of the ABS Method® and Archetypes of Transformation—is dedicated to ending trauma-associated suffering. Through her podcast, bestselling books, and transformative programs, she guides survivors and professionals alike to rediscover their identity, align with their values, and shine brightly beyond adversity. If you’re ready to not just survive trauma but truly thrive after it, this podcast is your roadmap to resilience, healing, and post-traumatic growth.

  1. Why Insight Isn’t Enough: The Nervous System Reason You Still Feel Stuck (Invisible Ceiling Pt. 2)

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    Why Insight Isn’t Enough: The Nervous System Reason You Still Feel Stuck (Invisible Ceiling Pt. 2)

    Send us a Message to connect Have you ever thought…  “I understand the pattern… so why does it still feel so hard to change?” In this second episode of The Invisible Ceiling mini-series, Dr. Nat Green explores the missing link that so many high-functioning, self-aware people overlook: Insight alone doesn’t create transformation — your nervous system must feel safe enough to come with you. Because survival patterns aren’t stored only in the mind… They live in the body. In your breath. In your bracing. In your over-functioning. In the way your system tightens at the edge of visibility, success, rest, or receiving. This episode is a compassionate deep-dive into the nervous-system foundations of the Invisible Ceiling — and why expansion can feel like threat, even when life is different now. In This Episode, We Explore: ✨ Why awareness doesn’t always equal change  ✨ How trauma responses are physiological — not just psychological  ✨ The nervous system’s primary job: protection, not expansion  ✨ Why visibility, ease, rest, and receiving can feel unsafe  ✨ The truth about “self-sabotage” (it’s often self-protection) High-Functioning Survival Strategies (That Aren’t Personality Traits) Many people aren’t collapsing… They’re coping through high-functioning protection, such as: Over-functioning and carrying everything aloneConstant productivity and inability to slow downPerfectionism and fear of mistakesHyper-independence and difficulty receiving supportAlways being “the strong one”Chronic urgency and nervous system rushingOverthinking as a form of threat preventionEmotional containment and staying tightly composedThese aren’t flaws. They are adaptive nervous system strategies — often rooted in what Dr. Nat calls an Identity Fracture: an early agreement about who it was safe to be. Why Expansion Can Feel Like a Threat Here’s what surprises so many people: The threat is not fear of failure. The threat is often: Being seenRestEaseReceivingGrowthBecause the nervous system prefers what is familiar… Even when the familiar is exhausting. The Somatic Path Forward (TRE + Nervous System Completion) This episode also introduces the power of somatic healing, including: TRE — Trauma & Tension Release Exercises TRE is a gentle mind–body practice that supports the nervous system in discharging stored survival tension through the body’s natural tremor mechanism. Not through forcing. Not through reliving the story. But through safe physiological release. Guided Reflection: Where Are You Still Bracing? To close, Dr. Nat offers a short embodied scan and reflection: Where in your life are you still holding tension?What happens in your body as you approach expansion?What would it feel like toIf this episode resonates with you then I'd love for you to hit SUBSCRIBE so you can keep updated with each new episode as soon as it's released and we'd be most grateful if you would give us a RATING as well. You can also find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drnatgreen/ or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrNatalieGreen Intro and Outro music: Inspired Ambient by Playsound. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be deemed or treated as psychological treatment or to replace the need for psychological treatment.

    24 min
  2. Why You Still Feel Stuck After Healing: Identity Fractures & the Invisible Agreements Holding You Back

    JAN 26

    Why You Still Feel Stuck After Healing: Identity Fractures & the Invisible Agreements Holding You Back

    Send us a Message to connect Have you ever wondered why… even after therapy, self-awareness, and years of inner work… you still feel stuck? Why you keep hitting an invisible ceiling? Why growth sometimes feels like it should be easier by now — but something inside you quietly holds back? In this powerful opening episode of the mini-series The Invisible Ceiling, Dr Nat Green introduces a deeply transformative concept: Identity Fractures Identity fractures are not a mindset problem. They are not a sign that you are broken. They are the unconscious, nervous-system-based agreements we form early in life about who it is safe to be — often in moments of shame, trauma, adversity, or emotional disconnection. In this episode, Dr Nat explores: ✨ Why not all limits are chosen — some are learned early and carried quietly  ✨ How identity fractures form beneath conscious awareness  ✨ The difference between healing, insight, and true integration  ✨ Why high achievers, coaches, therapists, and healers often feel capped even after “doing all the work”  ✨ How childhood experiences can create invisible identity agreements such as: Don’t stand outDon’t take up spaceDon’t be fully seenIt’s safer to stay smallThrough a powerful client story, Dr Nat shows how the nervous system remembers the “cost” of visibility — and how these protective patterns can shape our leadership, relationships, success, and sense of freedom for decades. This episode is an invitation into compassionate awareness… Because the goal is not fixing. The goal is wholeness. And integration begins with understanding. Dr Nat closes with a gentle guided reflection to help you begin recognising your own identity agreements — and to remind you that nothing is wrong with you. Your system adapted intelligently. And your next chapter is possible. 🌿 Guided Reflection Included At the end of this episode, you’ll be guided through a short nervous-system-safe reflection to explore: Where you feel your own invisible ceilingWhat early identity agreement may still be shaping youHow integration begins through safety, not force🎧 This Episode Is For You If… ✔ You’ve done therapy but still feel held back  ✔ You feel stuck at the edge of your next level  ✔ You are a high achiever, coach, healer, or therapist who secretly braces for visibility  ✔ You want to understand trauma through an identity and nervous system lens  ✔ You’re ready for growth that feels embodied, not exhausting 🎙️ Next Episode In Episode 2, Dr Nat explores: Why your nervous system is not the problem — it is the protector…  and how high-functioning survival patterns keep so many people stuck without realising. If this episode resonates with you then I'd love for you to hit SUBSCRIBE so you can keep updated with each new episode as soon as it's released and we'd be most grateful if you would give us a RATING as well. You can also find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drnatgreen/ or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrNatalieGreen Intro and Outro music: Inspired Ambient by Playsound. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be deemed or treated as psychological treatment or to replace the need for psychological treatment.

    21 min
  3. How to Heal Chronic Health Symptoms by Addressing Hidden Trauma 

    JAN 19

    How to Heal Chronic Health Symptoms by Addressing Hidden Trauma 

    Send us a Message to connect Have you ever felt like you’re “doing all the right things” for your health, yet your body still won’t cooperate? In this deeply powerful episode of Growing Tall Poppies, Dr. Nat Green is joined by Jodi Geline, a health expert known for helping people age healthier, banish bloat, IBS, and chronic health issues, and reclaim lasting wellbeing. Jodi shares her lived experience of years of debilitating gut symptoms including intense bloating (to the point she looked “nine months pregnant”), severe pain, and a life dominated by the bathroom. But what makes her story especially meaningful is what she discovered underneath it all: the emotional energy of trauma, shame, and chronic stress stored in the body. Together, Nat and Jodi explore the mind–body connection, how trauma can disconnect us from our bodies (and intuition), and why symptoms are often your body’s way of saying: “This needs to be healed.” If you’ve experienced childhood adversity, narcissistic abuse, chronic gut issues, or you’re on a post-traumatic growth journey and ready for deeper integration, this conversation will land. In this episode, we cover: The link between trauma and gut health (bloating, IBS, chronic symptoms)Why “knowing” the mind–body connection isn’t the same as embodying itHow shame can become a core wound that impacts health, relationships, and identityThe trauma pattern many people recognise: repeating dynamics with narcissistic or abusive partnersWhat it really means to build self-love and self-compassion when it wasn’t modelledJodi’s practical “Step Away Method” to calm an overactive mind when meditation feels impossibleHow to begin reconnecting to your body by asking: “What do you need right now?”Why your symptoms aren’t your enemy: your body may be signalling unprocessed emotional energyMoving from survival and hiding to visibility, safety, and post-traumatic growthKey takeaways Your body hears your inner dialogue. Unprocessed emotions can lodge as tension and symptoms. And healing isn’t just about food, supplements, or protocols—it can also require deep work with identity, nervous system patterns, and emotional wounds. Connect with Jodi Geline Website: JodiGeline.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookFree gift: Body–Emotion Connection Quiz  If this episode resonated… Share it with someone navigating chronic gut issues, trauma recovery, or post-traumatic growth. And if you’re ready to explore the identity + nervous system patterns that quietly keep you stuck, —DM Dr. Nat and chat or If this episode resonates with you then I'd love for you to hit SUBSCRIBE so you can keep updated with each new episode as soon as it's released and we'd be most grateful if you would give us a RATING as well. You can also find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drnatgreen/ or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrNatalieGreen Intro and Outro music: Inspired Ambient by Playsound. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be deemed or treated as psychological treatment or to replace the need for psychological treatment.

    54 min
  4. Standing Tall After Trauma: Identity, Integrity & Nervous System Healing

    JAN 12

    Standing Tall After Trauma: Identity, Integrity & Nervous System Healing

    Send us a Message to connect In this opening episode, for 2026 Dr Nat Green invites you to pause — before pushing forward — and reflect on who you are now, after everything you’ve lived through. As we close the Year of the Snake and step into the momentum of the Year of the Fire Horse, this episode explores what it really means to stand tall after trauma, adversity, or major life disruption — without shrinking, forcing, or abandoning yourself. This conversation goes beyond “getting back to who you used to be” and into the deeper work of identity, integrity, and nervous system integration — the often-missing pieces in post-traumatic growth. In this episode, we explore: Why you don’t go back to who you were after trauma — and why that’s not a problemWhat identity wounds are and how they form through survival and adaptationThe often-overlooked impact of integrity wounds — when staying safe meant overriding yourselfA powerful real-life case example showing how early experiences shape what feels safe, possible, and allowedHow the nervous system remembers moments when it wasn’t safe to be seen, heard, or fully yourselfWhy insight alone doesn’t always lead to change — and why the body must be includedHow old “agreements” formed in childhood or adversity can quietly limit visibility and growthGentle, practical strategies to begin restoring identity, integrity, and nervous system safetyThis episode is for you if: You’ve done a lot of healing but still feel held back or misalignedYou feel ready for growth but notice your body pulling you back when you become more visibleYou struggle with the idea of “going back to who you were”You want to understand why standing tall can feel unsafe — even when you’re capable and confidentYou’re ready to move forward in a way that honours your nervous system, not overrides itA powerful reframe explored in this episode: You are not stuck in the past — you may be organised around it. And growth doesn’t always require pushing harder. Sometimes it asks us to gently update agreements that no longer fit the life we’re living now. As we begin 2026 together, I’ll leave you with this reflection: Who am I now — really — and what is ready to move forward with me this year? This episode sets the foundation for a new season of Growing Tall Poppies, featuring solo episodes and guest conversations exploring identity after trauma, archetypes, nervous system wisdom, visibility, and standing tall without apology. If this episode resonated, be sure to subscribe, follow and share it with someone who might need to hear it. You don’t need to rush. AND you don’t need to hide anymore. 🌾 If this episode resonates with you then I'd love for you to hit SUBSCRIBE so you can keep updated with each new episode as soon as it's released and we'd be most grateful if you would give us a RATING as well. You can also find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drnatgreen/ or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrNatalieGreen Intro and Outro music: Inspired Ambient by Playsound. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be deemed or treated as psychological treatment or to replace the need for psychological treatment.

    27 min
  5. Beyond Healing: Identity, Nervous System Wisdom & Post-Traumatic Growth in 2025

    12/22/2025

    Beyond Healing: Identity, Nervous System Wisdom & Post-Traumatic Growth in 2025

    Send us a Message to connect As we close out 2025, Dr Nat Green reflects on a powerful year of growth, integration, and becoming — both personally and collectively within the Growing Tall Poppies community. This episode is a gentle yet honest Year in Review, exploring the arc many of us travelled this year: from burnout and emotional exhaustion, through meaning-making and identity grief, and into deeper integration and wholeness. Together, we revisit the conversations, themes, and insights that shaped 2025 — including burnout, nervous system wisdom, post-traumatic growth, identity shifts, and the courage it takes to let go of who we once needed to be. This is not just a recap. It’s an invitation to pause, reflect, and honour how far you’ve come.  We Reflect on:  Burnout isn’t always about doing too much —  vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and nervous system overload often play a roleThe concept of identity grief Why healing is the doorway, not the destination — and what lies beyond itA guided reflection to help you honour what you’ve released, what you’re nurturing, and what you want to carry forwardReframing the urge to “burn it all down” as a call toward truth, integrity, and alignmentA Special Reflection: 2025 — The Year of Shedding & Sacred Completion In this episode, Dr Nat also names something many have felt but struggled to articulate: 2025 has carried a strong energy of completion. Across cultures and traditions, this has been symbolised as a year of shedding — of letting go of skins that no longer fit. If you’ve felt an urge to: walk awaysimplifyrelease old roles or identitiesquestion what no longer feels alignedYou’re not broken — and you’re not self-sabotaging. Your nervous system knows when something has run its course. This episode gently explores how unbecoming can be just as vital to growth as becoming — and why endings are often the gateway to post-traumatic growth. Who This Episode Is For This episode is especially for you if: You’ve experienced burnout, exhaustion, or emotional heaviness this yearYou feel like you’re in a season of transition or completionYou’ve done a lot of inner work, but sense something deeper is shiftingYou’re curious about post-traumatic growth, identity change, and nervous system-led healingLooking Ahead to 2026 As we move into 2026, the invitation is no longer to chase perfect healing — but to live from integration, authenticity, and presence. Dr Nat also shares her intention to take a short restorative break, modelling the very nervous system care she teaches, before returning refreshed in January 2026. Thank You Thank you for being part of the Growing Tall Poppies community. For listening deeply. For choosing growth — even when it was uncomfortable. For allowing yourself to become. ✨ Keep showing up.  ✨ Keep feeli If this episode resonates with you then I'd love for you to hit SUBSCRIBE so you can keep updated with each new episode as soon as it's released and we'd be most grateful if you would give us a RATING as well. You can also find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drnatgreen/ or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrNatalieGreen Intro and Outro music: Inspired Ambient by Playsound. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be deemed or treated as psychological treatment or to replace the need for psychological treatment.

    16 min
  6. When Violence Reawakens Old Wounds: Community Trauma, Values & Collective Care

    12/15/2025

    When Violence Reawakens Old Wounds: Community Trauma, Values & Collective Care

    Send us a Message to connect When violence occurs in a shared public space, it doesn’t only impact those directly involved — it ripples through communities, values, and our collective sense of safety. In this short, reflective episode of Growing Tall Poppies: Thrive After Trauma, Dr Nat Green explores community trauma, collective memory, and why events like the recent violent attack at Bondi during a Jewish Hanukkah gathering can feel deeply triggering for so many Australians (and audiences worldwide). Violence in familiar, public places can shake us in ways that are difficult to explain. Even if we weren’t there. Even if we don’t know anyone directly affected. Dr Nat speaks gently to the community trauma  — and why these events can reawaken old wounds, both personally and collectively. Drawing on decades of trauma-informed work, including her involvement in community recovery following the Port Arthur massacre, Dr Nat reflects on how trauma memory lives in the nervous system and why reactions such as fear, hypervigilance, sadness, anger, or numbness are deeply human responses. This episode also acknowledges the specific impact of violence on communities gathering in faith and celebration, and speaks directly to the Jewish community with compassion and validation. Importantly, listeners are offered clear, practical, trauma-informed strategies to support themselves in the days and weeks following community violence — not to fix or bypass what’s happened, but to help the nervous system settle and feel supported. In This Episode, You’ll Learn About: What community trauma is and why it affects all of usHow collective and historical trauma can be reactivated by current eventsWhy heightened vigilance, sleep disruption, emotional swings, or numbness are normal trauma responsesThe impact of violence on communities gathering around faith and cultureTrauma-informed grounding strategies to support the nervous systemHow compassion, connection, and shared values support collective healing7 Trauma-Informed Strategies Shared in This Episode Creating psychological distance from distressing news and social mediaOrienting the body to present-moment safetyGrounding through movement, breath, and sensory awarenessNormalising emotional fluctuations after community traumaStaying connected to others as a buffer against isolationLowering expectations and prioritising self-careSeeking additional professional or community support when neededResources & Support (Australia) If you are struggling, support is available: Lifeline — 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)Beyond Blue — 1300 22 4636Headspace (for young people) — headspace.org.auYour GP — for referrals and mental health care plansIf you are part of the Jewish community, consider reaching out to trusted community leaders or culturally safe support services. If this episode resonates with you then I'd love for you to hit SUBSCRIBE so you can keep updated with each new episode as soon as it's released and we'd be most grateful if you would give us a RATING as well. You can also find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drnatgreen/ or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrNatalieGreen Intro and Outro music: Inspired Ambient by Playsound. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be deemed or treated as psychological treatment or to replace the need for psychological treatment.

    15 min
  7. A Line in the Sand: Identity Grief & Stepping Into Who You’re Becoming

    12/01/2025

    A Line in the Sand: Identity Grief & Stepping Into Who You’re Becoming

    Send us a Message to connect Today’s episode marks a deeply meaningful transition. In this personal and reflective solo episode, Dr Nat Green shares why she has chosen not to re-register as a Clinical Psychologist after 35 years in the profession — and why, instead of feeling heavy or sorrowful, this decision feels grounded, aligned, and freeing. This is not a rejection of psychology.  It’s the completion of an identity — and the conscious integration of lived experience, professional wisdom, and post-traumatic growth into a new chapter of work. In this episode, Dr Nat explores what it means to: honour an identity that has completed without bitterness or rebellionnavigate identity grief — the quiet, often unnamed grief that can accompany growthstep into a new version of yourself with integrity, nervous system safety, and self-trustThis conversation is especially for you if: you feel like you’ve outgrown a role, title, or version of yourselfyou’re on the edge of a transition and unsure how to let go with clarityyou’ve done a lot of inner work but sense there’s another chapter callingyou want reassurance that growth doesn’t have to come through collapse✨ In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why identity completion is not failure — but maturityHow identity grief shows up (even when a decision feels right)The difference between burnout, rebellion, and true alignmentWhy nervous system regulation matters more than rushing to redefine yourselfThree grounded strategies to support yourself through an identity shiftHow ethical, embodied transformation can exist beyond traditional systems🧭 Three Grounded Identity Transition Practices Shared: Honour the identity you are completing — recognise what it gave you before moving onAllow identity grief without pathologising it — grief means it matteredRegulate before you redefine — somatic clarity precedes identity clarity💬 A Reflection to Sit With: What identity is completing for you right now?  And what would it look like to honour it — instead of forcing yourself to outgrow it faster than your system is ready for? 📝 Important Note This episode is shared for reflection, education, and personal growth.  It is not therapy and does not replace professional mental health care.  If you are experiencing distress or need additional support, please reach out to a qualified mental health professional. 🌱 About Dr Nat Green Dr Nat Green is a former Clinical Psychologist of 35 years, now a trauma-informed transformational coach, speaker, author, and host of Growing Tall Poppies. Her work sits at the intersection of identity, nervous system regulation, post-traumatic growth, and integrated leadership, supporting people who are ready to move beyond survival and truly thrive. If this episode resonates with you then I'd love for you to hit SUBSCRIBE so you can keep updated with each new episode as soon as it's released and we'd be most grateful if you would give us a RATING as well. You can also find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drnatgreen/ or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrNatalieGreen Intro and Outro music: Inspired Ambient by Playsound. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be deemed or treated as psychological treatment or to replace the need for psychological treatment.

    23 min
  8. Healing Was the Doorway — Integration Is the Destination

    11/24/2025

    Healing Was the Doorway — Integration Is the Destination

    Send us a Message to connect In this powerful and deeply personal solo episode, Dr. Nat Green shares the truth that so many eventually discover: healing isn’t the destination — it’s the doorway. After 35 years as a psychologist and trauma specialist, Dr Nat opens up about her own evolution from therapist to integrated leader and the moment she realised her next chapter required not more “doing the work,” but living it. She recounts her frustration with trauma treatment models that made it acceptable for lengthy trauma healing, describes the birth of her ABS Method® through lived experience, and the profound identity shift that unfolded during her recent overseas trip — where she learned that integration, embodiment, and alignment were the missing pieces she had been seeking. This episode is a soul-stirring exploration of what happens after healing… and why the next level of your leadership, business, and purpose is found in your integration, not your trauma story. Dr Nat introduces the Seven Archetypes of Transformation© — and looks at how  they represent a crucial part of your integrated identity as a leader, coach, healer, or entrepreneur. She also shares her own raw truth: the identity she must now let go of — her long-standing role as a psychologist — in order to fully step into the work she knows she was born to do. This episode will speak directly to you if:  You’ve done the healing work but feel something deeper callingYou’re craving alignment, purpose, and identity clarityYou’re a coach, healer, practitioner, or conscious entrepreneur ready to lead from your wisdomYou’re navigating identity grief or stepping into a new version of yourselfYou’re ready to thrive, not just survive🔥 What You’ll Hear in This Episode Why healing is not the end point — and what lies on the other sideHow the ABS Method® was born from lived experienceThe role of identity, embodiment, and integration in leadershipHow a transformative overseas experience revealed the next layer of Nat’s purposeA dive into the Seven Archetypes of Transformation©How each archetype influences your leadership and businessThe identity Nat is now courageously releasing to fully step into her next chapterA powerful invitation for coaches, healers, and leaders who feel the pull to evolve✨ Links & Resources Mentioned Take the Archetypes of Transformation™ Quiz Discover which archetype is leading your transformation — and what you need to integrate to fully thrive. (here)  Final Reflection If you’ve healed and you’re now asking yourself, “Now what?” This is your invitation to step into your integrated identity. The one who leads, creates, and lives from her truth — not her trauma story. Because healing was never the final chapter. It was always the doorway to who you were born to become If this episode resonates with you then I'd love for you to hit SUBSCRIBE so you can keep updated with each new episode as soon as it's released and we'd be most grateful if you would give us a RATING as well. You can also find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drnatgreen/ or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrNatalieGreen Intro and Outro music: Inspired Ambient by Playsound. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be deemed or treated as psychological treatment or to replace the need for psychological treatment.

    27 min
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Growing Tall Poppies: Thrive After Trauma is the podcast for anyone ready to heal from trauma, reclaim their power, and step into post-traumatic growth. Hosted by trauma therapist, coach, and author Dr. Natalie (Nat) Green, this empowering podcast blends real-life survivor stories, expert insights, and practical strategies to help you move beyond pain and create a life filled with purpose, resilience, and joy. Each episode dives deep into the psychological and emotional journey of thriving after trauma—exploring identity, values, nervous system healing, resilience, and renewed purpose. You’ll hear how others overcame adversity, plus learn tools you can use to regulate your nervous system, rewire your mindset, and accelerate your growth journey. What You’ll Gain from Growing Tall Poppies: Thrive After Trauma 🌱 Real Stories of Resilience – Inspiring conversations with survivors who turned trauma into strength and transformation. 🧠 Expert Guidance & Healing Tools – Proven strategies from leading professionals on trauma recovery, nervous system regulation, and mental health. ✨ Empowering Insights – Explore the mindsets, practices, and Trauma Archetypes that unlock post-traumatic growth and freedom. 💡 Psychology Meets Coaching – Innovative approaches that bridge science, therapy, and coaching to fast-track healing and thriving. With over 35 years’ experience and her own lived journey of trauma and growth, Dr. Nat Green—creator of the ABS Method® and Archetypes of Transformation—is dedicated to ending trauma-associated suffering. Through her podcast, bestselling books, and transformative programs, she guides survivors and professionals alike to rediscover their identity, align with their values, and shine brightly beyond adversity. If you’re ready to not just survive trauma but truly thrive after it, this podcast is your roadmap to resilience, healing, and post-traumatic growth.