What does it take to support a child through unimaginable trauma?

In Part 3, the final episode of our Discover the Joy: The Purdy Podcast special series, Carole Gardner — mother of sex trafficking survivor Heather Wingate — shares a deeply emotional and honest account of what it’s like to parent through chaos, confusion, and heartbreak. From missed signs to misplaced guilt, Carole gets real about the pain behind closed doors—and the healing that eventually came. (30 mins.)

Also in this episode: Child psychologist Dr. Gerilyn Worthy-Thayer who specializes in treating trauma, gives parents and caregivers powerful insight into how to help children cope. She shares how parents can spot subtle warning signs, support children who can’t always put feelings into words (or won’t), and use authoritative (not authoritarian) parenting to build trust and resilience. (30 mins.)

Such an eye-opening conversation for parents, caregivers — even adults still healing from their own childhood wounds.