#30: Michael Unbroken

Oct 2, 2023

Michael Unbroken, an advocate for survivors of childhood trauma and author of 'Think Unbroken', shares valuable insights on overcoming trauma through forgiveness and personal development. He discusses the impact of his upbringing, achieving financial success and weight loss, the role of forgiveness, confronting victim mentality, and the importance of taking risks. He also explores the negative impact of the American food system and finding spirituality. Tune in to learn about the long-lasting effects of childhood trauma.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Childhood Trauma and Abuse

01:38 • 13min

Exploring the Impact of Trauma and Supporting a Charity

14:22 • 1min

Overcoming Trauma and Finding Hope

15:48 • 26min

The Impact of Childhood Trauma

41:47 • 19min

The Power of Books and Influencers

01:00:38 • 6min

Wrapping Up and Sharing Excitement

01:06:11 • 2min

Michael Unbroken is a coach, speaker, advocate for survivors of childhood trauma, and the best-selling author of ‘Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma.'

In this episode, Michael shares his experience with childhood abuse; how he overcame it through a combination of forgiveness and self-development; how he built a successful business and lost 100 pounds; and how he helps others work through the impacts of trauma today.

Michael also speaks about:

- Being raised by a drug-addicted mother and a racist grandmother, leading him to a life of addiction and chaos

- How genetic and energetic factors play a role in passing down behaviors and experiences from one generation to another

- How forgiveness is for oneself, not for others – and how it helped him find release and freedom

- How he achieved his goal to make $100k per year legally by age 26

- The teacher that changed and saved his life

- Confronting his own victim mentality and adopting a tough approach to personal growth

- The negative impact of the American food system and the government's misleading food pyramid

- His journey of starting with a yoga program, losing weight, and eventually becoming a certified personal trainer and nutritionist

- How he moved away from religion and found spirituality, tapping into the universe through meditation and visualization

- The importance of taking risks that lead to unexpected opportunities

- How childhood trauma, regardless of its severity, can have long-lasting effects on mental health, addiction, and physical well-being

- The importance of intervening and speaking up against abuse when you see it

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Crush It by Gary Vaynerchuk

The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone

Michael’s charitable cause:

Operation Underground Railroad, which “exists to rescue children from sex trafficking and sexual exploitation around the globe”.

Connect with Michael on socials:

https://www.thinkunbroken.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/traumasurvivormentorandcoach

https://www.instagram.com/michaelunbroken/

https://www.thinkunbrokenpodcast.com/

https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelunbroken