EPS 149: - Collaborating with God: A Journey of Healing AfterTrauma

<p>In this episode of Heart-to-Heart with Abagaba, I welcome Carolyn Sherrow—a trauma survivor, mental health advocate, author, speaker, and former physician assistant.</p><p><br></p><p>Carolyn openly shares about her personal journey through trauma and healing and how her more than two decades in medicine shaped her understanding of trauma and dissociation.</p><p><br></p><p>We have an honest conversation about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), misconceptions surrounding dissociation, and the importance of understanding the ways the mind can respond to overwhelming experiences.</p><p><br></p><p>Carolyn also shares about her transition from medicine into writing, speaking, advocacy, and ministry. At the heart of her approach to healing is the idea of “collaborating with God” and recognizing the role faith can play in the healing journey.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, we explore:</p><p><br></p><p>🌻 Carolyn’s personal journey with trauma and healing</p><p>🌻 Trauma, dissociation, and DID</p><p>🌻 How medical training influenced her understanding of trauma</p><p>🌻 Common misconceptions about Dissociative Identity Disorder</p><p>🌻 Carolyn’s transition from medicine to advocacy and ministry</p><p>🌻 What “collaborating with God” means in practical life</p><p>🌻 Her understanding of soul ties</p><p>🌻 What she discovered about the mind and brain through her healing journey</p><p>🌻 Finding hope and purpose after trauma</p><p><br></p><p>This is a conversation about courage, faith, understanding, and the possibility of healing.</p><p><br></p><p>Content note: This episode includes discussion of childhood trauma, abuse, dissociation, and mental health. Please listen with care and honor your own emotional boundaries.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Carolyn: <a href="https://cordsofgrace.com">https://cordsofgrace.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Thank you for joining us for another Heart-to-Heart with Abagaba. 🌻</p><p><br></p><p>Sometimes the journey toward healing begins simply by being willing to understand our story—and believing that hope is still possible.</p>