On this week’s Road Gang Radio, hosts Jimmy Mac and Lindsay Lawler welcome Anna Runkle, better known online as the Crappy Childhood Fairy, to talk about her new book Connectability: Heal the Hidden Ways You Isolate, Find Your People, and Feel (At Last) Like You Belong (Hay House; 10/7/25).

With over 1 million followers across platforms and nearly 80 million YouTube views, Anna has helped countless people understand and heal from the lingering effects of childhood trauma. In this conversation, she shares what inspired Connectability, how loneliness and disconnection show up in everyday life, and what steps people can take to reconnect with themselves and others.

From emotional regulation and boundary-setting to overcoming “covert avoidance,” Anna’s practical, research-backed insights offer a compassionate guide for anyone seeking to break free from isolation and build deeper, more meaningful relationships.

Learn more about Anna and her work:

Website: https://crappychildhoodfairy.com/

Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo...

YouTube:   / @crappychildhoodfairy 

Instagram:  / crappychildhoodfairy 

Facebook:  / crappychildhoodfairy 

Twitter:  / cchildhoodfairy 

Tune in to Road Gang Radio for inspiring conversations that keep America’s drivers informed, entertained, and connected.

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