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Dissociated

Dissociated

Di: Sheryl Brown
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Dissociated — Breaking Silence. Building Joy.

There was a time when silence was survival. But silence doesn’t last forever.

Host Sheryl Brown survived fifteen years of childhood sexual abuse by her adoptive father. Decades later, when her niece came forward about the same man, Sheryl finally found her voice.

In this deeply personal and hopeful podcast, she shares her journey from trauma to truth — and the light she discovered through the cracks.

Each episode blends intimate storytelling with conversations from survivors, therapists, and authors, exploring what it means to heal, to reclaim your power, and to build joy after pain.

Because the cracks in our stories aren’t where we break.
They’re where the light gets in.

© 2026 Dissociated Igiene e vita sana Psicologia Psicologia e salute mentale
Episodi
  • S2 | E1 | Through Other Eyes: Understanding the Patterns We Didn't Choose

    S2 | E1 | Through Other Eyes: Understanding the Patterns We Didn't Choose
    Jun 26 2026

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    Season 2 | Episode 1
    Through Other Eyes: Understanding the Patterns We Didn’t Choose
    Featuring Amanda Deverich, LMFT

    Episode Description

    Season 2 begins with a conversation that changes the way we think about trauma.

    For so many of us, we know something doesn’t feel right. We repeat the same relationship patterns, struggle to trust, shut down during conflict, or wonder why we react the way we do. But understanding why isn’t always easy.

    In this episode, I’m joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Amanda Deverich to explore how childhood trauma shapes our nervous system, relationships, identity, and the ways we move through the world long after the original events have ended.

    Together, we discuss:

    • The difference between trauma and abuse
    • Why unresolved trauma continues to influence our lives
    • Dissociation and what it actually feels like
    • How trauma affects intimacy, trust, and emotional safety
    • Why we repeat relationship patterns we don’t want
    • The connection between trauma, attachment, and infidelity
    • What healing really looks like, and where it begins

    Whether you’re a survivor, someone who loves a survivor, or simply trying to better understand yourself, this conversation offers insight, hope, and a reminder that your patterns are not your identity.

    Because healing doesn’t begin with having all the answers.

    It begins with seeing yourself differently.


    CREDITS: Created, hosted, and produced by Sheryl.

    Website: dissociatedpod.com

    RESOURCES

    Immediate Support

    • National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-4673 Website: https://www.rainn.org
    • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 Website: https://www.crisistextline.org
    • Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 Website: https://988lifeline.org

    Therapy & Trauma Support

    • Psychology Today Therapist Finder: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapist
    • Therapy Den — Inclusive Therapist Directory: https://www.therapyden.com
    • EMDR International Association: https://www.emdria.org
    • Trauma-Focused CBT: https://tfcbt.org

    Organizations & Survivor Communities

    • RAINN: https://www.rainn.org
    • 1in6 (for male-identifying survivors): https://1in6.org
    • Pandora’s Project: https://pandys.org
    • End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI): https://evawintl.org
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    1 ora e 40 min
  • S1 | E10 | Still Here. Still Healing.

    S1 | E10 | Still Here. Still Healing.
    May 23 2026

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    After a period of silence, I’m returning to Dissociated with honesty about why I disappeared… and where we’re going next.

    In this episode, I reflect on the emotional impact of sharing my story publicly after receiving painful backlash from my mother, who called me a liar after listening to Season 1. I talk about what that did to my nervous system, the fear many trauma survivors carry about finally speaking the truth, and the reality that healing is not always linear.

    I also revisit the core themes of Season 1, including dissociation, childhood trauma, emotional survival, identity, relationships, and the long-term effects of living in survival mode.

    Then, we step into what comes next.

    Season 2 of Dissociated will expand beyond my own story through conversations with therapists, trauma professionals, and fellow survivors to better understand how childhood trauma shows up in adulthood. Together, we’ll explore the ways trauma can impact relationships, communication, boundaries, coping mechanisms, emotional regulation, self-worth, and more.

    This episode also introduces our first professional interview of the season with Amanda Deverich, a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in infidelity and relationship trauma.

    If you’ve ever struggled to understand why trauma continues to affect your adult life… this season is for you.


    CREDITS: Created, hosted, and produced by Sheryl.

    Website: dissociatedpod.com

    RESOURCES

    Immediate Support

    • National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-4673 Website: https://www.rainn.org
    • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 Website: https://www.crisistextline.org
    • Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 Website: https://988lifeline.org

    Therapy & Trauma Support

    • Psychology Today Therapist Finder: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapist
    • Therapy Den — Inclusive Therapist Directory: https://www.therapyden.com
    • EMDR International Association: https://www.emdria.org
    • Trauma-Focused CBT: https://tfcbt.org

    Organizations & Survivor Communities

    • RAINN: https://www.rainn.org
    • 1in6 (for male-identifying survivors): https://1in6.org
    • Pandora’s Project: https://pandys.org
    • End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI): https://evawintl.org
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    22 min
  • S1 | E9 | Adulting While Dissociated

    S1 | E9 | Adulting While Dissociated
    Apr 1 2026

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    On the outside, everything looked fine.

    I was working, going to school, building relationships, and following the path I thought I was supposed to take. I was doing what was expected of me… and doing it well.

    But internally, I was disconnected.

    In this episode, I share what it looked like to move through the beginning of adulthood while dissociated—functioning, achieving, and showing up, but not fully present in my own life.

    I talk about the quiet impact of trauma, how it shaped my relationships, and the ways I learned to mimic emotions I didn’t fully feel. From feeling like an imposter to struggling to connect, this is an honest look at what survival can look like when it follows you into adulthood.

    Because sometimes, you don’t fall apart.

    Sometimes… you just aren’t fully there.

    CREDITS: Created, hosted, and produced by Sheryl.

    Website: dissociatedpod.com

    RESOURCES

    Immediate Support

    • National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-4673 Website: https://www.rainn.org
    • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 Website: https://www.crisistextline.org
    • Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 Website: https://988lifeline.org

    Therapy & Trauma Support

    • Psychology Today Therapist Finder: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapist
    • Therapy Den — Inclusive Therapist Directory: https://www.therapyden.com
    • EMDR International Association: https://www.emdria.org
    • Trauma-Focused CBT: https://tfcbt.org

    Organizations & Survivor Communities

    • RAINN: https://www.rainn.org
    • 1in6 (for male-identifying survivors): https://1in6.org
    • Pandora’s Project: https://pandys.org
    • End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI): https://evawintl.org
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    17 min
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