Ep 33 l Identity After Trauma Series: Not Recognizing Yourself (Part 2)

Ep 33 l Identity After Trauma Series: Not Recognizing Yourself (Part 2)

Author: Gabriella Tranchina March 3, 2026 Duration: 17:10
Send Gabriella a Text Message. Identity crisis, morning pages, meditation, sense of self Losing yourself is, unfortunately, a pretty common part of trauma. When things - perhaps many things - that were so integral to who you thought you were or your daily life suddenly vanish, it usually feels like part of you has gone with it. That’s terrifying, bro - especially if you thought said things defined you. Whether it’s the loss of a career, your health, a loved one, a relationship, your brain, a ...

There’s a moment after everything shatters-after a coma, brain surgery, and more broken bones than you can count-where you have to decide what to do with the pieces. Gabriella Rebranded is built from that moment. Host Gabriella Tranchina doesn’t offer a sugar-coated recovery manual; instead, she charts the messy, nonlinear path of healing after catastrophic trauma. This isn't just a story of survival, but of deliberate reinvention. Conversations in this podcast move between the profound practicalities of brain injury recovery and the unexpected spiritual growth that can emerge from the rubble. You’ll hear raw discussions about the medical and mental hurdles, but also the surprising role of dark humor as a lifeline. It’s about finding a way to laugh when you’re still learning how to walk again, and discovering a resilience you never knew you needed. Each episode feels like a candid talk with someone who gets it, blending hard-won wisdom with an irreverent spark. Tune in for a guide to rebuilding a life, not just repairing one, where the destination isn't about going back to who you were, but forward into who you’re becoming.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 43

Gabriella Rebranded | Healing After Trauma, Spiritual Growth, Brain Injury Recovery & Dark Humor
Podcast Episodes
Ep 29 l Identity After Trauma Series: Rebuilding Identity (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:43
Send Gabriella a Text Message. Identity, Re-Birth, Acceptance, Self-Transformation, Growth, Emotional Healing. In this new series I’m doing ‘Identity After Trauma,’ I will be giving step by step guidance on the process o…
Ep 24 l Perks of a Mental Disability [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:04
Send Gabriella a Text Message. Mental disability accommodations for TBI’s include extra fast passes, private sections at events, escorts, jury duty exemption - and that’s only the literal! The theoretical? Even better! B…
Ep 23 | Pleasure Science: Reclaiming Sex After Trauma with Nadège [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:37
Send Gabriella a Text Message. Whether it’s sexual trauma, like assault, abuse, violation, vaginismus or nonsexual trauma like a brutal accident, sex after trauma can lead to aversion, hypersexuality, and unsafe decision…
EP 22 l Gratitude: Align with Positivity, Manifestation, & Attraction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:11
Send Gabriella a Text Message. A quick hack to align with positivity, manifestation, and drop into a state of attraction is to practice gratitude. There is always something to be grateful for, even if it doesn’t look lik…
EP 21 l Healthy Positive Mindset: CPTSD, Grief, & Processing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:01
Send Gabriella a Text Message. Divulging into my battle with CPTSD and healing my trauma with the help of neuropsychology. A healthy positive mindset that comes allowing yourself to grieve and celebrating the good, but a…