Trauma Uncensored
Podcast Description
Trauma Uncensored is a podcast about what happens after life breaks open. Hosted by Brooke Scherer, it starts with the day her 9-year-old son Logan was killed by a distracted driver—and follows what came next. This show isn’t about closure or clean takeaways. It’s about living in the aftermath, telling the truth, and making space for the parts of grief that don’t get talked about. New episodes every Monday.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast delves into various themes surrounding grief, trauma, and resilience, with episodes addressing topics such as the emotional impact of distracted driving, personal stories of loss, the legal battles associated with fatal crashes, and the need for open discussions about the invisible aspects of grief. For instance, episodes feature heartfelt conversations on coping mechanisms, honoring memories, and the societal expectations surrounding grief timelines.
Trauma Uncensored is a weekly podcast that candidly explores what it’s really like to live with grief, trauma, and the daily realities of mental health—while holding onto the determination to keep moving forward uncensored, unapologetic, and out loud. Hosted by Brooke Scherer, whose son Logan was killed by a distracted driver in 2016, the show confronts the hard truths of healing with honesty and heart. Grounded and deeply human, each episode opens space for real conversations about loss, recovery, and the quiet—often unspoken—work of rebuilding a life after it’s been shattered.
Brooke welcomes her friend Heather Luna to share how years of depression led her toward inner child work and Kundalini yoga, and why practical nervous system tools changed her life. Brooke sets the table for new listeners and explains the heart behind Trauma Uncensored before introducing Heather’s background in yoga therapy and trauma-informed practice. Heather traces the arc from persistent depression into an unfamiliar meditation practice, then into teacher training where a 40-day kriya coincided with the first day she noticed the old cloud was gone. Together they talk about curiosity over reactivity, what neuroplasticity really means in daily life, and why simple habits matter more than grand plans. Brooke also names her own experiences with shutdown and suicidality, and how stabilization plus practice helped her find steadier ground. The episode closes with two portable regulation tools listeners can try anywhere: extend the exhale by humming or whistling, then keep it going for a few minutes.
We explore:
A candid origin story of depression, self-medication, and the first steps toward practice.
Teacher training, a 40-day meditation, and the moment the cloud lifted.
Curiosity versus reactivity, plus a plain-language neuroplasticity sketch.
Daily practice that fits real life, not perfection.
Two go-anywhere tools for downshifting your system.
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Merch & More:
https://www.traumauncensored.com/
Guest Links:
Heather's official website:https://theheatherluna.com/
Book a complementary discovery call:
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Whistle, Hum or Sing to Improve Your Health blog post:
https://theheatherluna.com/whistle-hum-or-sing-to-improve-your-health/
Take an on-demand workshop series with Heather – The Art of Inner Mastery:
https://swanloveholistics.heymarvelous.com/product/89804/about
Try a FREE guided 1:2 ratio breath practice with Heather:
https://swanloveholistics.heymarvelous.com/product/60425/free-media/599598
Practice kundalini yoga in the comfort of your own home with Heather:
https://SwanLoveHolistics.heymarvelous.com/product/54315
Content Disclaimer:This episode includes discussion of depression, substance use as self-medication, grief, trauma, suicidal thoughts, OCD, therapy and medication, and somatic and yogic practices.
If you are struggling or worried about someone, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, for free, confidential support, 24/7.
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