Stop Wearing the Superwoman Cape: Healing Trauma & Emotional Eating

Darcie Burtch, NLP practitioner, clinical hypnosis coach, and trauma toolbox creator, opens up about compound trauma, losing her dad, and the "superwoman cape" every woman needs to take off. Darcie Burtch has turned every bit of her traumatic life into a toolbox for healing.  In this episode, Darcie and Samantha talk about what trauma does to the body, why women are conditioned to "push through" instead of feel, and the practical tools to move through grief without getting stuck in it. Darcie shares techniques from her Trauma Toolbox Workshop, from using music to contain a hard moment, to a surprising movie-replay trick that clears traumatic images from her mind.  We dig into emotional eating, the childhood roots of comfort food, and why "no" is a complete sentence.  Darcie shares her ongoing journey to release weight and why reframing failure as accountability changed everything. If you've ever worn the superwoman cape, kept the peace at your own expense, or wondered why you can't stop replaying something painful, this conversation is your permission slip to slow down and heal. In this Episode, You’ll Learn: - Darcie's path from trauma to NLP practitioner, clinical hypnosis coach, and trauma workshop creator - What happens in the body and brain when trauma goes unprocessed - Inside the Trauma Toolbox: music, prayer, and the movie-replay technique to interrupt traumatic images - Why old, familiar movies help the brain recover focus during grief - What is NLP, how it works, and who it can help - The link behind emotional eating - Mission 87: Darcie's approach to sustainable weight loss through accountability, not restriction - Taking off the "superwoman cape" and why doing everything for everyone isn't healthy - The 100/100 rule for relationships - How to set boundaries without over-explaining yourself - Darcie's advice for finding your "missing piece" and starting your self-love journey ➡️ Connect with Darcie: Website Book an NLP session, apply to be a podcast guest, or join her newsletter