Growing Tall Poppies Podcast Season 3, Episode 98

From Self-Hatred to Self-Worth: The Nervous System Shift That Changes Everything

Podcast| Growing Tall Poppies| Season 3
March 30, 2026•2 min read

Growing Tall Poppies Podcast: Season 03, Episode 98

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In this episode of Growing Tall Poppies, Dr Nat Green sits down with Ramona Kossowan - Gentle Trauma Release Practitioner, fitness professional, and food relationship coach.

Ramona shares her deeply personal journey from self-hatred to self-worth, exploring how trauma, life experiences, and long-held survival patterns shape the way we feel about ourselves - often without us even realising it.

Together, they discuss the nervous system patterns that keep us stuck in self-protection and the ways gentle trauma release can create real, lasting change.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

  • How self-hatred can form quietly beneath the surface

  • The impact of childhood experiences, environments, and emotional safety

  • What “muscle armouring” and dissociation look like in the body

  • Why you can appear confident but not feel at ease within yourself

  • Nervous system patterns that keep you stuck in self-protection

  • Why midlife often activates unresolved trauma

  • The connection between trauma, body image, and food noise

  • How gentle trauma release creates lasting change

Episode Highlights & Takeaways

  • Engage your senses to bring your body out of survival mode

  • Create small rituals that signal safety

  • Move your body in ways that build strength and connection

  • Shift your relationship with food from control → trust

  • Midlife and transitions can reveal unresolved patterns — and healing is possible

About Ramona Kossowan

Ramona Kossowan is a Gentle Trauma Release Practitioner, fitness professional, and food relationship coach. She supports people in midlife to reconnect with themselves, release trauma stored in the body, and cultivate confidence, ease, and self-worth.

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For those who want to explore Ramona's work further:

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be deemed or treated as psychological treatment or to replace the need for psychological treatment.

Growing Tall Poppies Podcast

Hosted by Dr Nat Green, this podcast empowers individuals to rise above trauma and create lasting transformation. Each episode features inspiring stories, expert advice, and practical strategies to help you break free from adversity, build confidence, and thrive. Tune in for real conversations that inspire personal growth and resilience.