So, this episode is a departure from the normal biography podcast, however, trauma is a topic that affects everyone, and some might argue, a disproportionate number of women. 

The book is "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel Van Der Kolk. And we discuss some of the interesting ways the body and mind respond to trauma. Why can you talk about trauma either very dispassionately or not at all? The brain has the answer. The body can re-experience trauma, too. 

This book also goes into the long term effects of domestic violence, the 9/11 attacks and the PTSD suffered by war veterans and others. We also throw in some thoughts on handling vulnerability from Brene Brown.