On this episode of The BrightWord Books Podcast, we welcome author Carola Hauer for her first appearance to discuss her powerful book, Against All Odds: A Desperate Plea for Human Connection. In this moving work, Carola explores the realities of complex trauma, particularly how abuse inflicted during childhood and adolescence can alter the course of a person’s life. With clarity and compassion, she explains how survivors carry the weight of betrayal, hopelessness, and fractured self-concepts, while also highlighting the resilience it takes to begin the path of recovery.Carola’s book serves as both a guide and a plea, bridging the gap between survivors and the medical, social service, and legal communities that often strive to help them. She emphasizes the importance of compassion, professional understanding, and kindness in supporting trauma survivors on their journey toward healing. This episode offers listeners an eye-opening look into the struggles and strengths of complex trauma survivors, while inviting all of us to engage with empathy and humanity.https://www.amazon.com/Against-All-Odds-Desperate-Connection-ebook/dp/B0CNQJC8ZJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VQVZWOLHTJT9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.s26fkYIijTz0_LwgKNRKmw.bvTfSpWzCJFcED5l4ZNYLHNMXKvTOcrmcNIeu9Melh4&dib_tag=se&keywords=AGAINST+ALL+ODD+BY+CAROLA+HAUER&qid=1758638927&s=books&sprefix=against+all+odd+by+carola+hau%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C304&sr=1-1