Michael Unbroken on How to Overcome Childhood Trauma

Jun 29, 2022

Michael Unbroken, a best-selling author and advocate for childhood trauma survivors, shares his transformative journey from victimhood to personal empowerment. He discusses the importance of radical responsibility and adopting a no-excuses mindset. Michael emphasizes writing down your intentions to discover your true identity, challenges the negative narratives shaped by trauma, and highlights the therapeutic benefits of self-kindness. His insights on community support and personal growth strategies make for a compelling discussion on healing and resilience.

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Michael's Turning Point

In November 2013, Michael Unbroken decided to change his life.
He was overweight, unfaithful, and abusing drugs and alcohol.

INSIGHT

Radical Responsibility

Michael realized his life was a result of his choices, not just his past trauma.
Taking radical responsibility for his present was key.

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Trauma Background

Michael's childhood included parental neglect, abuse, and instability.
He faced homelessness, witnessed violence, and experienced various forms of abuse.

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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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