Many trauma survivors are told they’re “too sensitive,” “overreacting,” or “hypervigilant.” In this episode of After the Fire, Michelle Hadley explores what’s actually happening beneath that label—and why heightened awareness isn’t something to eliminate, but something to understand.

In the first episode of After the Fire, I discuss:

• Why trauma permanently changes perception

• The myth of “going back to who you were”

• Naming survival as initiation, not damage

• Setting the tone for the season

I’m so honored to introduce After the Fire, a new podcast by The Resilience Labs, created for survivors, seekers, and anyone who has had to rebuild themselves from the ashes of something that tried to break them.