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Michael Unbroken on How to Overcome Childhood Trauma

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The Power of Community and Other People

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Raymond Carver: The greatest thing that has, like, really changed my life is the willingness to ask for help. We grow up in the society that says, figure it out, put some dirt on it, don't be a pussy. And this idea that you can do this by yourself is a lie that comes from shame and guilt. It's not even just about men. It's about the society. How ave you identify doesn't matter; we all go through that. What i'm talking about is meeting up with other people who share your same struggles but also have their own ideas of how to get better. They're able to deliver what you need when you're at

Michael Unbroken is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, coach, speaker, and advocate for survivors of childhood trauma. He is the host of The Think Unbroken Podcast that features experts, researchers, psychologists, therapists, and change-makers in the trauma and CPTSD healing space.

In this episode, Eric and Michael discuss his book, Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma,

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Michael Unbroken and I Discuss How to Overcome Childhood Trauma and …

His book, Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma,
The day he decided to change his life and stop being the victim
Taking radical responsibility for who you are and your choices
How it takes doing difficult things to build confidence
When he realized he was letting himself down just as others had let him down
The greatest tool to have is the mindset of no excuses, just results
Learning to discover your identity after childhood trauma
The importance of writing down who you want to be
Gaining clarity on your values guides your choices
Challenging the narrative of who you believe you are
His willingness to try the many tools and modalities to see what worked for him
The benefits of hiring a coach in addition to therapy
The power of finding and being part of a community
Being kind to ourselves and learning from our mistakes

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