Healing Trauma with Amy Vincze, Part 1: Big T, Little t, and the Stories We Carry

The High-Functioning Disaster

Show Notes:

What does trauma really mean — and how does it shape the way we cope?

In this first episode of a three-part conversation, Sacha Holder talks with health and wellness expert Amy Vincze, who has spent over 20 years helping people heal emotional and physical pain through EFT Tapping.

Amy explains the difference between Big T and little t trauma, why coping mechanisms like perfectionism, people-pleasing, procrastination, and addiction often begin in childhood, and what it takes to move beyond simply managing anxiety, stress, or overwhelm — to actually heal them.

You’ll also hear Amy’s simple “table-and-legs” metaphor for dismantling long-standing patterns and a compassionate reminder that our behaviors often start as our brain’s attempt to keep us safe.

✨ Content Note: General references to trauma and abuse (no graphic detail)

Connect:

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• Website: soarwithtapping.com
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Key takeaways

This conversation with Amy Vincze peels back the layers of how trauma shapes who we become — and how we can finally begin to rewrite those patterns. From childhood fear to adult burnout, perfectionism to people-pleasing, Amy helps make sense of why our coping looks the way it does and how we can move beyond survival mode. We talk about nervous system safety, self-compassion, and the radical act of sitting with our emotions instead of shaming them. Whether you’re learning to soften your perfectionism, recover from chronic stress, or finally see your younger self through gentler eyes, this episode invites you to lean in and begin again.

Keywords

trauma healing, Big T vs little t trauma, EFT Tapping, Amy Vincze, emotional healing, anxiety relief, coping mechanisms, perfectionism recovery, people-pleasing, nervous system regulation, self-compassion, emotional awareness, inner child healing, mindfulness, self-growth, stress management, holistic wellness, mental health podcast, trauma recovery, self-acceptance

Coming Up Next

🎧 Part 2 of my conversation with Amy continues with a deep dive into generational trauma and how healing yourself can heal backward and forward through your lineage.