The Trauma Therapist

Updated: 02 Dec 2025 • 1074 episodes
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The Trauma Therapist Podcast is about the human spirit.  Join host Guy Macpherson, PhD, as he talks with thought leaders in trauma, mindfulness, addiction, and yoga. Hear the personal stories and insights of passionate professionals who dedicate their lives to helping others heal from trauma. Some guests pay a fee for sponsored appearances, which helps support production of the show. All paid segments are clearly disclosed. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

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Melissa Williams is the creator of the YouTube channel Lostat50Something and the originator of the “Backwards Confession,” a powerful practice of entering a confessional not to seek absolution, but to name the harm caused by certain church doctrines and actions — and then to offer forgiveness as an act of reclaiming pe

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Calvin Armerding is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor based in South Carolina, specializing in Adlerian psychology. He regularly leads workshops, offers retreats, and gives keynotes on topics such as grief, couples counseling, and trauma. His recent work explores trauma as what Alfred Adler described as an “

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Gabriela Rosa is the founder and CEO of The Rosa Institute, the world’s first entirely virtual and holistic fertility clinic. She is a Harvard-trained fertility specialist who has spent decades not only treating the biological side of reproductive health but also holding space for the psychological pain that comes with

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Dennis Church, 76, has been a photographer for 50 years and has used the quiet act of photographing the world around him to navigate childhood trauma, addiction, and shame.  His forthcoming book, DIRT FRESH (Fall Line Press, Atlanta), is part visual memoir and part emotional x-ray—a project rooted in finding light, hum

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Will Monlux lives with stage 4 cancer, but his story is defined by more than a diagnosis. It’s shaped by the people and communities who stood beside him, the moments of connection that gave him strength, and the belief that meaning can be found even in life’s most uncertain chapters.As Chief Advocacy Officer at WondrLi

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Hakeem Bourne McFarlane is a creator, author, and motivational speaker whose raw truth and relentless tenacity have inspired thousands to stop living on autopilot and start choosing themselves. He’s the mind behind Choose Yourself To Be Chosen and the founder of the Choose Yourself Movement, a community built for peopl

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