Trauma doesn’t just leave scars. It changes the way you think, move, love, and cope.

For some people, it pushes them to grow. For others, it pushes them straight into anything that can numb the pain… even if it’s killing them slowly.

In Part One of this two-part series, I’m talking with Kris Reed — a future social worker who’s not just helping people fight addiction, but has lived through his own battles. Kris opens up about his story, how trauma shaped him, and how he turned his trials into tools to help other people heal.

We get into the hidden ways pain controls your decisions. We talk about how coping the wrong way can turn into a cage you don’t even realize you’re in. And we break down the mindset shifts that can turn your rock bottom into your breakthrough.

This isn’t sugarcoated. It’s real, it’s raw, and it’s proof that you can rewrite your story.

Press play on Part One now… and trust me, you’re gonna want to be here for Part Two.