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Special Rerelease: Susan Gold – Breaking Cycles, Finding Freedom, and Transforming Trauma
Special Rerelease: Susan Gold – Breaking Cycles, Finding Fr…
Susan Gold—a woman whose journey from a tumultuous childhood to becoming a transformational coach is nothing short of inspiring. This video…
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The Tragedy Academy
Feb. 18, 2025

Special Rerelease: Susan Gold – Breaking Cycles, Finding Freedom, and Transforming Trauma

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Susan Gold—a woman whose journey from a tumultuous childhood to becoming a transformational coach is nothing short of inspiring. This video edition brings a fresh perspective to an episode that resonates deeply with the show’s core themes: breaking generational cycles, reclaiming authenticity, and embracing self-transformation.Susan shares her raw and powerful story of growing up in a dysfunctional home, navigating the entertainment industry, confronting personal trauma, and ultimately stepping into her truth. From escaping a toxic marriage to finding her voice as a coach and author, Susan’s path is a testament to resilience and self-discovery.This episode serves as a reminder that no matter where we come from, we have the power to rewrite our story. Whether you’re healing from the past, seeking clarity, or just looking for an insightful, heartfelt conversation, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

🌟🌟 Key Takeaways:💬

[00:06:44] "Abused and hurt children raising abused and hurt children" – Breaking generational trauma.📖

[00:13:09] How Susan closed a major talent deal by understanding human nature. 🎭

[00:16:29] Leaving a toxic marriage—choosing self-worth over survival. 🌍

[00:25:49] The victim mentality & why breaking free is harder than we think. 🎙️

[00:40:24] How writing her book became an unexpected healing journey.

👤 Guest Bio: Susan Gold is a transformational coach, speaker, and author of Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom. With a background in the entertainment industry and years of personal experience overcoming trauma, Susan now helps others break free from limiting beliefs, step into their power, and create a life of authenticity and joy.

🔗 Learn more at SusanGold.us

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📖 Book: Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom

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Susan Gold

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With rural roots in central Pennsylvania, Susan Gold was raised in a challenging and chaotic family system, the middle child of five. Her dream was to exit for New York City and perhaps the sunny skies of LA, which did manifest. To fully thrive, she bravely chose to meet the demons of her upbringing that were continuing to repeat. Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom is that journey.

Leaving her little town behind the morning after High School graduation, Susan rarely looked back. While in college, as a junior at Ohio University, she created an internship in arts management, navigating her way to her dream, NYC. Her experience with performing artists like Bill T. Jones, and Paul Zaloom led her into mainstream entertainment after college, first at the global talent agency ICM and later at Fox. She became known for attaching celebrity talent to projects which led her to produce for television and film and on to Los Angeles.

She convinced modern art legend Andy Warhol to do an on-camera commercial for Pontiac, a talent deal American TV personality Donnie Deutsch still claims as one of his best, helped launch Fox News Channel at the request of Chair Roger Ailes, and on behalf of Disney Channel persuaded A-list celebrities including Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Taylor Swift, David Beckham and more to be interviewed by cartoon characters, Phineas & Ferb.

Susan is a decorated endurance athlete competing in three marathons and dozens of triathlons. She has the distinction of finishing third in her age group at the treacherous E… Read More

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