Everything Happens with Kate Bowler Nadine Burke Harris: What Your Childhood Means for Your Health
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Aug 31, 2021 
Nadine Burke Harris, California's first Surgeon General and author of The Deepest Well, discusses the long-term effects of childhood trauma. She explains how trauma can shape adult health and why traditional ideas of resilience fall short. The conversation dives into the importance of community support and nurturing relationships in healing. Nadine also highlights the significant link between socioeconomic factors and health disparities, offering insights into how understanding our childhood experiences is vital for improving mental well-being.
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Childhood Shapes Lifelong Health
- Childhood experiences, good or bad, get biologically embedded in our bodies and brains.
- These early experiences profoundly affect health risks like heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's later in life.
Serving in Bayview Hunters Point
- Nadine worked in Bayview Hunters Point, a vibrant community facing many challenges like violence and toxic waste exposure.
- She witnessed firsthand how environmental and social factors shaped community health.
Zip Code Determines Health
- Zip code dramatically influences health and access to resources like affordable food.
- Environmental burdens and economic disparities concentrate in certain neighborhoods worsening health outcomes.
