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Mentioned in 20 episodes
What Happened to You?
Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
Book • 2021
Through deeply personal conversations, Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry explore how traumatic experiences in early life shape behavior and identity.
The book emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing past traumas to clear a path for future healing and resilience.
Winfrey shares stories from her own past, while Dr. Perry provides scientific and emotional insights, highlighting the need to ask 'What happened to you?
' rather than 'What’s wrong with you?
' to foster a deeper understanding of human behavior and promote healing.
The book emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing past traumas to clear a path for future healing and resilience.
Winfrey shares stories from her own past, while Dr. Perry provides scientific and emotional insights, highlighting the need to ask 'What happened to you?
' rather than 'What’s wrong with you?
' to foster a deeper understanding of human behavior and promote healing.
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Mentioned in 20 episodes
Mentioned by Dr.
Sue Johnson as a recent read, highlighting Bruce Perry's insights on emotional isolation and human development.


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Recommended by Dr. Gabor Maté as a resource for understanding trauma and healing.

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Mentioned by
Gabor Maté and
Mel Robbins in the context of his work on child trauma and the brain as a historical organ.



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Dr. Gabor Maté: The Shocking Link Between ADHD, Addiction, Autoimmune Diseases, & Trauma
Recommended by
Sue Johnson as a recent read that aligns with her views on emotional isolation and human growth.


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Co-authored by
Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry, exploring the redefinition of childhood trauma and its impact on adult life.


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Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Perry ON: Healing From Childhood Trauma And Becoming Self Aware, Confident Adults
Mentioned by
Dan Harris as a book co-authored by Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey, focusing on trauma and shifting perspectives.


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This Neurobiologist Wants You To Ask One Question To Reframe Anxiety, Depression, And Trauma | Dr. Bruce Perry (Co-Interviewed by Dan's Wife, Bianca!)
Mentioned by
Robert Evans as a source for understanding Oprah's trauma and its impact on her career.


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Part One: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?
Mentioned by Bessel van der Kolk as a book co-authored with Bruce Perry.

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Mentioned by Arlina Allen as a book that offers a compassionate approach to understanding trauma's impact on neurology.

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The Truth About 12-Step Programs: What No One Tells You with Arlina Allen
Mentioned by Dr.
Mark Goulston as a book co-authored by Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry discussing trauma-informed therapy.


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Mentioned by
Oprah Winfrey when talking about understanding the reason why someone is acting out due to childhood trauma.


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