The Work of Warriors

Summary

In this conversation, Kim Rapach shares her personal story of trauma and healing. She emphasizes the importance of normalizing the human experience and creating a safe space for people to share their stories. Kim discusses her early childhood trauma, including her parents' divorce and the abusive relationships she experienced. She highlights the impact of trauma on trust and the development of coping strategies. Kim shares her journey of seeking help, including therapy and medication. She also explores the process of rebuilding trust in herself and others. Finally, she discusses the power of sharing her story and finding safety in authentic connections. In this conversation, Kim Rapach shares her personal journey of healing and transformation. The chapters cover topics such as advocacy and grounded anger, healing through advocacy and love, identifying needs and creating safety, the power of a calm conversation, the impact of feeling safe, healing the inner child, transitioning from therapist to coach, recognizing the struggles of high achievers, the realities of entrepreneurship, dealing with loss and grief, the impact of COVID-19, navigating dysregulation and disruptions, fighting for self-care and boundaries, embracing inner transformation, building a world of resilience and hope, the tragedy of chasing success, and the importance of gratitude, resiliency, and trusting yourself.

Takeaways
  • Normalize the human experience by creating a safe space for people to share their stories.
  • Trauma can impact trust and lead to the development of coping strategies.
  • Seeking help through therapy and medication can be an important part of the healing process.
  • Rebuilding trust in oneself and others is a lifelong journey.
  • Sharing one's story can be a powerful way to find healing and create authentic connections. Advocacy and grounded anger can be healing and empowering.
  • Creating safety and offering love and connection are essential in supporting others.
  • Identifying needs and communicating them can lead to healthier relationships.
  • Healing the inner child and finding safety within oneself is a transformative process.
  • High achievers often face unique challenges and need support in prioritizing self-care.
  • Navigating disruptions and dysregulation requires setting boundaries and fighting for one's well-being.
  • Building a world of resilience and hope involves addressing trauma and creating a culture of support.
  • Chasing external success can lead to emptiness, and true worth comes from self-care and inner transformation.
  • Gratitude, resiliency, and trusting oneself are key to living a fulfilling and purposeful life.
Chapters

00:00
Normalizing the Human Experience
06:35
Early Childhood Trauma
14:21
Loss of Safety and Trust
19:11
Abuse and Coping Strategies
27:11
Panic Attacks and Seeking Help
31:03
Rebuilding Trust and Healing
36:36
Learning to Trust Yourself
40:23
Sharing the Story and Finding Safety
45:28
Sharing the Story with Loved Ones
47:29
Advocacy and Grounded Anger
48:12
Healing through Advocacy and Love
49:24
Identifying Needs and Creating Safety
50:19
The Power of a Calm Conversation
51:11
The Impact of Feeling Safe
52:29
Healing the Inner Child
53:23
Transition from Therapist to Coach
55:56
Recognizing the Struggles of High Achievers
57:00
The Realities of Entrepreneurship
58:23
Dealing with Loss and Grief
59:17
The Impact of COVID-19
01:01:09
Navigating Dysregulation and Disruptions
01:02:46
Fighting for Self-Care and Boundaries
01:05:25
Embracing Inner Transformation
01:06:33
Building a World of Resilience and Hope
01:09:49
The Vision for a Better World
01:13:55
The Tragedy of Chasing Success
01:16:20
Gratitude, Resiliency, and Trusting Yourself

Creators and Guests

Host
Kim Rapach
Creator & Host - The Work of Warriors
Host
Laurie Proctor
Laurie is passionate about healing and transformation. She is a professional certified coach, leadership consultant, IFS practitioner, and Enneagram instructor who partners with individuals, teams and organizations to discover and harness their passions & greatest potential. Laurie believes in the brilliance of each of her clients and helps them to reach previously unimaginable levels of success. She holds multiple certificates in Narrative Focused Trauma Care from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. Laurie has facilitated workshops on issues such as human slavery and sex trafficking with front line leaders from all over the world. She is passionate about seeing these issues and all abuses of power eradicated in her lifetime.
Composer
Mac Rapach
Designer, Composer - The Work of Warriors
Producer
Mike Rapach
Producer - The Work of Warriors

What is The Work of Warriors?

Being a warrior isn’t about sacrificing yourself for others. It’s about fighting for you first, because without that, nothing else lasts.

I’m Kim Rapach, a former therapist on a mission to end celebrity suicide. My work is dedicated to helping entertainers and entrepreneurs escape the darkness that often shadows success.

The Work of Warriors is a space for bold, honest conversations with talented individuals who aren’t just using their gifts to change the world, they’re leading with mental wellness, setting the standard for others to follow.

To shift the narrative in this industry, we focus on three things:

Normalizing open conversations around mental health
Redefining success to include mental wellness
Encouraging self-love and healthy boundaries
When we fight for ourselves, we heal the world. And the world needs more warriors willing to do just that.

If you’re struggling, reach out. Your life matters more than you know. Call 988 or connect with your local resources.

To all entertainers and creators: Thank you. Your work changes lives, including mine.