Chasing Life

Your Trauma May Be Making You Sick

Jul 2, 2024

Author and trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté discusses how past trauma can lead to illness. He shares steps for healing and living happier lives. Topics include childhood trauma, impact on emotions, self-compassion, and healing from trauma.

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Gabor Maté

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Early trauma can impact adult behavior, triggering emotional responses.

Acknowledging and processing emotional trauma is crucial for overall well-being and physical health.

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The Impact of Early Trauma on Adult Behavior

Gabor Mate, a renowned author and physician, shares his personal experience of being handed to a stranger in Budapest during the Holocaust, highlighting how early trauma can influence adult behavior. Mate explains how implicit memories of trauma can resurface unexpectedly in seemingly trivial moments, affecting relationships and triggering emotional responses.

Surviving Trauma and Turning Pain into Power

01:20

Wired for Joy through Play

01:27

Understanding Trauma in a Stressful Society

00:22

Intro

3min

Understanding Trauma's Impact and Healing Process

4min

Exploring the Impact of Trauma on Individuals and the Importance of Self-Compassion

2min

Exploring the Lessons in Pain and Trauma

2min

Exploring Trauma and Its Effects on Emotions and Healing

24min

Exploring the Possibility of Healing from Trauma

3min

Have you ever wondered if stress and trauma from your past could be making you sick? Author and trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté, says our past experiences may literally be the root cause of “trauma related illness,” something he writes about in his most recent book, “The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture.” Drawing on his experience as both a Holocaust survivor, and a physician, Mate sits down with Dr. Sanjay Gupta for an intimate and wide-ranging conversation to share his steps for healing and living happier lives.

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Chasing Life

Your Trauma May Be Making You Sick

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Impact of Early Trauma on Adult Behavior

The Misunderstanding of Trauma

The Link Between Trauma and Physical Health

The Need for Emotional Healing and Connection

Surviving Trauma and Turning Pain into Power

Wired for Joy through Play

Understanding Trauma in a Stressful Society

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