Healing Conversations with Carla

Carla R. Cannon-Lawrence
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Healing Conversations with Carla is a healing-centered podcast hosted by Carla R. Cannon-Lawrence, Trauma Recovery & Identity Reconstruction Coach. Drawing from both personal lived experience and academic study in psychology, Carla creates a space for honest conversations about emotional wellness, trauma, relationships, identity, faith, and purpose. Through practical tools, therapeutic insight, and relatable storytelling, she helps listeners heal, rebuild, and navigate life with greater clarity, confidence, and intention.

  1. 2h ago

    EP 150 | The 3 Pillars of Spiritual Growth

    Have you ever felt disconnected from yourself, distant from God, or isolated from the people around you, even while trying your best to keep everything together? Today we're exploring the three pillars of spiritual growth and why so many people struggle to feel grounded, connected, and at peace in their everyday lives. Drawing from my own healing journey, spiritual practices, and my work as a Trauma Recovery & Identity Reconstruction Coach, we'll explore how trauma, life experiences, relationships, and personal growth shape the way we connect with God, ourselves, and others. If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply longing for a deeper sense of alignment in this season of your life, this conversation is for you. You may discover that the breakthrough you're seeking isn't about doing more; it's about reconnecting with what matters most. Resources Mentioned BELOVED: Experiencing God as Abba in a Fatherless Generation LIFE AFTER BETRAYAL: How to Heal, Forgive & Move On JOURNEY TO FINDING ME: A Unique Path to Self-Discovery Schedule a Consultation with Me Today!View Coaching Packages & Products#HealingConversations #InnerHealingJourney #EmotionalAwareness #SpiritualGrowth

    37 min

  2. 6d ago

    EP 149 | How Spiritual Bypassing Affects Love, Communication & Growth

    Have you ever felt like you were doing all the right things spiritually, praying, staying positive, going to church, encouraging others, quoting scripture, yet still finding yourself emotionally triggered, disconnected, overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally reactive, or repeating the same unhealthy patterns in your relationships? In this week’s episode, we're unpacking the reality of spiritual bypassing and how many people unknowingly use spirituality, positivity, or avoidance to suppress unresolved hurt, trauma, disappointment, fear, and emotional pain instead of truly healing it. I want to help you understand why unprocessed emotions don’t simply disappear and how avoiding difficult conversations, emotional honesty, accountability, and vulnerability can quietly damage your communication, relationships, emotional growth, and even your connection with yourself. We’re diving into the difference between genuine healing and emotional suppression, why awareness is the first step toward transformation, and how unresolved pain often disguises itself as anger, emotional shutdown, people-pleasing, distance, or frustration. If you’ve been struggling to identify what’s really happening beneath the surface emotionally, feeling stuck in cycles you can’t seem to break, or trying to appear strong while silently carrying emotional weight, this episode will help you slow down, become more emotionally aware, and begin confronting the root instead of simply managing the symptoms. This conversation is honest, therapeutic, eye-opening, and deeply necessary for anyone desiring healthier communication, deeper emotional healing, stronger relationships, and authentic personal growth. Connect with Carla: Instagram Facebook YouTube Visit Carla's Website Schedule a Consultation Carla's Resources on Inner Healing & Personal Growth: Journey to Finding Me: A Unique Path to Self-DiscoveryLife After Betrayal: How to Heal, Forgive & Move OnBeloved: Experiencing God as Abba in a Fatherless GenerationWoman Heal: What Happened to You May Not Be Your Fault, But Healing Is Your ResponsibilityHow to Love Yourself When Life Keeps Hurting You How to Talk So Your Partner Will ListenLove Beyond Labels: A Guide for Couples#HealingConversations #InnerHealingJourney #EmotionalAwareness #RewritingYourStory

    33 min

  3. May 28

    EP 148 | Just Because It Still Hurts Doesn’t Mean You’re Broken

    This episode is deeply personal, and after recently revisiting painful childhood memories and experiences, I felt led to come on and have an honest conversation about what healing really looks like beyond the inspirational quotes and social media captions. In this episode, I talk about the reality that just because something still hurts doesn’t mean you’re broken. Sometimes it simply means it mattered. During our time together, we discuss: Inner child woundsEmotional suppressionFunctional traumaDissociationGriefNervous system responses Long-term effects of dysfunctional environmentsI also share how suppression can silently impact our relationships, emotional health, self-worth, and ability to feel safe long after the traumatic experience has ended. This conversation is raw, reflective, educational, and compassionate for anyone who has ever questioned their healing journey because certain memories still affect them. If you’ve ever felt ashamed for still grieving, still processing, or still feeling emotional about what you survived, this episode is for you. Healing is not becoming unaffected. Healing is becoming honest. Listen, share, and join the conversation. Connect with Carla: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Visit Carla's Website⁠ ⁠Schedule a Consultation⁠ Carla's Resources on Inner Healing & Personal Growth: ⁠Journey to Finding Me: A Unique Path to Self-Discovery⁠⁠Life After Betrayal: How to Heal, Forgive & Move On⁠⁠Beloved: Experiencing God as Abba in a Fatherless Generation⁠⁠Woman Heal: What Happened to You May Not Be Your Fault, But Healing Is Your Responsibility⁠⁠How to Love Yourself When Life Keeps Hurting You ⁠⁠How to Talk So Your Partner Will Listen⁠⁠Love Beyond Labels: A Guide for Couples⁠#HealingConversations #InnerHealingJourney #EmotionalAwareness #RewritingYourStory

    32 min

  4. May 18

    EP 147 | 3 Hidden Blockages That Hinder Emotional Healing

    In today’s episode, I’m talking about the hidden blockages that silently interfere with emotional healing and keep so many people stuck in cycles they don’t even realize they’re carrying. I break down 3 emotional blockages that can stifle healing, how they show up in everyday life, and practical strategies to begin working through them. This episode is honest, reflective, educational, and full of real conversation that I believe so many people need right now. Connect with Carla: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Visit Carla's Website⁠ ⁠Schedule a Consultation⁠ #healingconversations #soulcare #Innerhealingjourney #emotionalawareness

    24 min

  5. May 11

    EP 146 | Marriage, Healing & the Book I Never Expected to Write

    So, ya'll, these last two weeks have been full of love, laughter, unexpected emotions, deep reflection, and moments that honestly reminded me just how human I still am. In this week's episode, I’m bringing you into my real life a little more as I share everything from celebrating 5 years of marriage with Shon in Orlando, healing my inner child at Magic Kingdom, to navigating family health scares, personal growth, and the emotional journey behind releasing my 14th book, How to Talk So Your Partner Will Listen. When I tell y’all this book shocked even me, I mean that. As someone who never thought she’d become a relationship coach, let alone write about one, this project stretched me, healed me, and revealed things about love, partnership, and emotional safety that I had to learn firsthand. This episode is honest, funny, uplifting, vulnerable, and full of the kind of conversations that remind us we’re all learning, healing, evolving, and trying to figure life out one day at a time. So grab your coffee or tea or even take me with you on your drive, because this one feels like a heart-to-heart with family. Connect with Carla: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Visit Carla's Website⁠ ⁠Schedule a Consultation⁠ Carla's Resources on Inner Healing & Personal Growth: ⁠Journey to Finding Me: A Unique Path to Self-Discovery⁠⁠Life After Betrayal: How to Heal, Forgive & Move On⁠⁠Beloved: Experiencing God as Abba in a Fatherless Generation⁠⁠Woman Heal: What Happened to You May Not Be Your Fault, But Healing Is Your Responsibility⁠⁠How to Love Yourself When Life Keeps Hurting You ⁠⁠How to Talk So Your Partner Will Listen⁠⁠Love Beyond Labels: A Guide for Couples⁠

    25 min

  6. Apr 20

    EP 145 | Why Trauma Makes You Question Everyone's Intentions

    Have you ever replayed a conversation in your head over and over, trying to figure out what someone really meant, wondering if they were genuine or if there was something underneath it? If you’ve ever questioned people’s intentions even when nothing seems wrong, this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, I’m breaking down how trauma impacts the way we perceive others, especially in relationships. Because what you may be calling overthinking might actually be your nervous system trying to protect you. I’m also sharing a personal moment from my weekend that stirred this up for me in real time: navigating family, boundaries, and the emotional tension that can come when healing meets old patterns. And from there, we go deeper. In this episode, we talk about: • Why trauma teaches you not to take things at face value • The difference between discernment and hypervigilance • How past experiences can make you question others • How to start feeling safe again, without shutting down If you’ve ever felt like you have to stay on guard even with people you care about, I want you to know you’re not broken; you adapted, and healing is about learning how to feel safe again. Connect with Carla: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Visit Carla's Website⁠ ⁠Schedule a Consultation⁠ Carla's Resources on Inner Healing & Personal Growth: ⁠Journey to Finding Me: A Unique Path to Self-Discovery⁠⁠Life After Betrayal: How to Heal, Forgive & Move On⁠⁠Beloved: Experiencing God as Abba in a Fatherless Generation⁠⁠Woman Heal: What Happened to You May Not Be Your Fault, But Healing Is Your Responsibility⁠⁠How to Love Yourself When Life Keeps Hurting You ⁠⁠How to Talk So Your Partner Will Listen⁠⁠Love Beyond Labels: A Guide for Couples⁠

    18 min

  7. Apr 13

    EP 144 | Dating Someone Older (Understanding the 80/20 Rule)

    What started with a concert turned into an entire revelation. Because somewhere between watching women fully express themselves and hearing that entire arena of single women 25+ make noise, my coach brain kicked ALL the way in. And I had to sit with a hard truth, one that most people don’t want to say out loud. In this episode, I’m unpacking what it really looks like when you’re dating someone older... the beauty of itthe tension of ithow so many people end up sabotaging something solid, chasing what feels more exciting.Because let’s be real, peace doesn’t always feel familiar. And if you’re not aware? You’ll walk away from your 80% for a temporary 20% that was never meant to sustain you. This conversation is honest, layered, and might just have you looking at your choices and yourself a little differently (with grace, of course). In this episode, we get into: The real-life moment that sparked this entire conversation What people romanticize vs. what they don’t talk aboutThe 80/20 rule in relationships (and how people misinterpret it)Why stability can feel boring to an unhealed nervous systemHow identity, presentation & energy influence what you attractThe subtle ways people sabotage healthy love without realizing itRecommended questions to ask yourself before walking away from something goodIf you’ve ever felt torn between peace and excitement, or questioned whether something is missing, this episode is going to challenge you in the best way.

    23 min

  8. Apr 6

    EP 143 | You Didn't Lose Yourself, You Adapted

    If you’ve been feeling like you’ve lost yourself somewhere along your healing journey, this conversation is for you. In this episode, I'm reminding you that the reality isn't that you lost yourself, but perhaps you adapted. Life has a way of teaching us how to survive. We learn to cope, protect, overextend, shut down, or become who we needed to be just to make it through. But survival is not the same as identity. Together, we’re unpacking what it really means to heal without abandoning who you are as well as discussing... Why trauma shapes you but doesn't define you. How your emotions are messengers, not problems. The connection between your body, mind, and healing.The danger of spiritual bypassing.How to begin returning to yourself.If you’ve been doing the work but still feel disconnected, this episode will help you reconnect. Connect with Carla: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Visit Carla's Website⁠ ⁠Schedule a Consultation⁠ Carla's Resources on Inner Healing & Personal Growth: ⁠Journey to Finding Me: A Unique Path to Self-Discovery⁠⁠Life After Betrayal: How to Heal, Forgive & Move On⁠⁠Beloved: Experiencing God as Abba in a Fatherless Generation⁠⁠Woman Heal: What Happened to You May Not Be Your Fault, But Healing Is Your Responsibility⁠⁠How to Love Yourself When Life Keeps Hurting You ⁠⁠How to Talk So Your Partner Will Listen⁠⁠Love Beyond Labels: A Guide for Couples⁠#HealingConversations #InnerHealingJourney #EmotionalAwareness #RewritingYourStory

    19 min
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Healing Conversations with Carla is a healing-centered podcast hosted by Carla R. Cannon-Lawrence, Trauma Recovery & Identity Reconstruction Coach. Drawing from both personal lived experience and academic study in psychology, Carla creates a space for honest conversations about emotional wellness, trauma, relationships, identity, faith, and purpose. Through practical tools, therapeutic insight, and relatable storytelling, she helps listeners heal, rebuild, and navigate life with greater clarity, confidence, and intention.

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  • Creator
    Carla R. Cannon-Lawrence
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    148
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Carla R. Cannon-Lawrence
  • Show Website
    Healing Conversations with Carla

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