Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick Episode 345 - Adam Young, "Making Sense of Your Story: Healing and Freedom from Trauma"
Apr 21, 2025
Adam Young, a trauma therapist and host of The Place We Find Ourselves podcast, dives into the healing journey through our personal narratives. He emphasizes how our early experiences shape our identity and relationships, urging listeners to confront past traumas with curiosity and compassion. The conversation explores concepts like emotional trauma, attachment styles, and the significance of storytelling in spiritual fulfillment. Adam also highlights the transformative power of suffering, encouraging a journey from brokenness to beauty.
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Early Memories Shape Identity
- Adam Young shares three vulnerable, formative childhood memories that shaped his adult self.
- These early fragments reveal the deep impact of past experiences on current identity.
Story is Ground-Level Scenes
- Your story is the specific ground-level scenes you remember, not the broad life narrative.
- Engaging these scenes with kindness and curiosity is key to understanding yourself.
Faith Struggle in College
- Adam describes his college faith struggle despite loving Jesus and being active in church.
- He felt stuck and anxious, unable to access the peace others experienced, which was agonizing.