Trauma Healing, Family Trauma, and Finding Home with Dr. Sherrie Campbell
Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best Life
07/14/26
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In this episode of the Get Obsessed podcast, hosts Julie Lokun and Mika Altidor welcome Dr. Sherrie Campbell for a powerful conversation about trauma healing, overcoming family trauma, recognizing emotional abuse, and finding freedom from a toxic family dynamic.
Inspired by her new book You Are Home, Dr. Campbell explains how survivors can recover from emotional neglect and childhood trauma by rebuilding their sense of safety, strengthening self-worth, and establishing healthy boundaries.
She shares why therapy, self-healing, and inner child healing are essential to improving mental health and breaking cycles of generational trauma. This episode also explores protective estrangement, learning to trust yourself again, and finding peace without waiting for family members to change.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How the idea behind You Are Home reframes trauma healing
- Why leaving a toxic family can be an act of protection instead of rejection
- Recognizing family trauma and why emotional abuse often becomes clear in midlife
- The realities of protective estrangement and navigating life after no contact
- Breaking generational patterns through love, respect, and intentional parenting
- Practical strategies for healing while still living with emotionally unhealthy family members
- Reclaiming self-worth by building an emotional home from within
MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
- (Book) Children of the Self Absorbed by Nina W. Brown - https://www.amazon.com/Children-Self-Absorbed-Grown-Ups-Getting-Narcissistic/dp/1572245611
- (Video) Dr. Sherrie Campbell TEDx Talk on toxic family relationships - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deyHwDkG7oc
- (Video) Academy of Self Help interview featuring Dr. Sherrie Campbell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpusILQxBu0
- (Reference) Susan Forward and her books on toxic family relationships - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Susan-Forward/author/B000AQ1NCI
- Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/
- Book: You Are Home: Heal from Family Trauma, Establish Boundaries, and Find a Place of Peace and Safety - https://drsherriecampbell.com/self-esteem-relationship-counseling-in-yorba-linda/
- Podcast: Sherapy Sessions: https://drsherriecampbell.com/the-hows-of-healing-hidden-family-trauma-podcast/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/dr.sherrie
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.sherrie
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Previous Episode
Meet the country star who is singing the anthem for single girls everywhere! Today we're getting obsessed with rising country star Maddye Trew — a Memphis-born singer-songwriter whose voice is as bold as her spirit.
From her roots in Memphis to her journey to Nashville, Maddye brings heart, humor, and honesty to her music. Her breakout banger — "Single of the Year" — is not just a song. It's an anthem for single women everywhere: raising a glass, owning independence, and celebrating life with a beer in hand instead of wallowing over a broken heart.
But Maddye's road wasn't all smooth. She once stood face-to-face with superstar diva Mariah Carey during an American Idol audition — a moment that could have shattered any young artist's dream. Instead, she used that rejection as rocket fuel.
In This Episode We Talk About:
- How to reclaim your narrative and transform rejection into resilience
- The story behind "Single of the Year" — how it captures a generation of women navigating singleness and waiting
- Why being 30, single, and unapologetically chasing a music dream is powerful — and how the need for control plays into it
- Maddye's musical influences, including Carrie Underwood, Loretta Lynn, and the traditional country lineage she honors
- The importance of mentorship, giving back, and being the person you once needed to meet
- What's next: her new EP Here Goes Nothing (coming 2026) and how to follow her journey at maddyetrew.com
Key Takeaways:
- You don't have to be defined by your relationship status — raise your glass, tie one on, and toast your independence
- What often looks like "falling behind" (friends getting married, society ticking boxes) can actually be your runway
- In music, as in life, the mindset shift from "talent-show contestant" to professional artist changes everything
- Mentorship and paying it forward matters — Maddye isn't just chasing a dream in Nashville, she's returning to her high school to encourage the next generation
- Being single isn't a pause; it can be a season of empowerment, growth, and the lead-in to bigger things
Learn More About Maddye Trew:
- Website: www.maddyetrew.com
- Listen to "Single of the Year" on Spotify
- Follow Maddye on Instagram: @maddyetrew
If you're navigating fears around control, waiting, or career vs. personal life, this episode is for you — share it with the "singledom" warriors in your life!
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About Get Obsessed Podcast
Hosted by Julie Lokun, JD and Mika Altidor, Get Obsessed is a globally acclaimed podcast that dives deep into transformation, resilience, and the human spirit. Each episode spotlights bold thinkers, change-makers, and survivors who turn adversity into advantage. Whether you're obsessed with self-growth, mental wellness, or real-life comeback stories, this is your weekly dose of empowerment.
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Next Episode
In this solo episode of Get Obsessed, host Julie Lokun opens up about the routines, rituals, and rabbit holes currently running her summer. She walks listeners through her non-negotiable morning routine — a one-hour walk, meditation, and setting a daily intention — and explains why mindset work has to happen before the to-do list. From there, Julie dives into her self-proclaimed identity as a "conference junkie," reflecting on her recent experience at BookThinkers and why in-person networking still drives more business growth than almost anything else available to entrepreneurs and content creators today.
The episode also covers Julie's current skincare obsession with The Ordinary, available at Sephora, and why affordable, high-impact skincare ingredients like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid are changing the beauty industry's cost conversation. Of course, no episode is complete without an update on her two French Bulldogs, Axl and Violet.
The back half of the episode shifts into one of Julie's long-standing fascinations: cults, coercive control, and high-control groups. She previews three major interviews coming to the show in the next month: Janelle Brown from Sister Wives, discussing life after leaving a plural marriage; Anne Gollert Hill, a former Sea Org member of Scientology; and Dr. Christine Marie, featured in the Netflix documentary Trust Me: The False Prophet. Julie closes the episode with a call-to-action for listeners to leave a review for a chance to win an exclusive Get Obsessed trucker hat.
Topics Covered
- Morning routine for entrepreneurs: walking, meditation, and setting intentions
- Why conferences and in-person events fuel business growth
- BookThinkers conference recap and takeaways
- The power of authentic networking (not transactional networking)
- The Ordinary skincare review: affordable, high-impact skincare from Sephora
- Life with French Bulldogs Axl and Violet
- Preview: upcoming interviews on cults, coercive control, and high-control groups
- Janelle Brown (Sister Wives) on leaving a plural marriage
- Anne Gollert Hill on life as an ex Sea Org member of Scientology
- Dr. Christine Marie from Netflix's "Trust Me: The False Prophet"
- How to win a Get Obsessed trucker hat
Timestamps
- 00:00 — Cold open: Julie's summer obsession list
- 01:15 — Morning routine: walking, meditating, setting an intention
- 04:00 — Conference junkie confession + BookThinkers recap
- 06:30 — The real ROI of networking
- 08:15 — Skincare obsession: The Ordinary from Sephora
- 10:00 — Axl and Violet (the French Bulldog segment)
- 11:00 — Cult obsession + upcoming guest preview
- 13:30 — Listener CTA: leave a review, win a Get Obsessed trucker hat
- 14:15 — Outro
Links Mentioned
- Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: Get Obsessed: With Living Your Best Life
- The Ordinary skincare (Sephora):The Ordinary | Sephora
- BookThinkers Conference:www.bookthinkers.com
- "Trust Me: The False Prophet" (Netflix): Watch Trust Me: The False Prophet | Netflix Official Site
- "Sister Wives" (TLC): Sister Wives Returns for Season 20: The Most Powerful Season Yet | TLC.com
- Follow Julie: julielokunconsulting.com
- ️ Dragonfly Podcast Academy: www.dragonflypodcasting.com
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What is Julie Lokun's morning routine? Julie Lokun's morning routine includes a one-hour walk, meditation, and setting a daily intention before starting work. She credits this routine with providing the mental clarity and energy behind her business and podcasting work.
What skincare brand does Julie Lokun use? Julie Lokun is currently using and recommending The Ordinary, a skincare brand available at Sephora known for offering high-impact, dermatologist-grade ingredients like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid at an affordable price point.
Who is being interviewed on Get Obsessed about cults? Upcoming Get Obsessed guests discussing cults and high-control groups include Janelle Brown from Sister Wives, Anne Gollert Hill (a former Sea Org member of Scientology), and Dr. Christ...
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