Dr. Mariel Buqué, a psychologist and intergenerational trauma expert, dives deep into the complexities of trauma and its hidden impacts. She discusses how our senses can trigger emotional responses and the necessity of daily nervous system regulation. The conversation also highlights the genetic aspects of trauma and its role in creative stagnation. Dr. Buqué shares personal anecdotes and strategies, such as breath work, to foster resilience. She emphasizes the importance of addressing generational wounds for holistic healing and personal growth.
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Difficulty Facing Trauma
Many find it hard to face past trauma due to feeling unsafe revisiting those stories.
Existing in trauma can feel like the status quo, making it hard to recognize the need for change.
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Trauma Definition and Triggers
Trauma is an acute emotional response to an extremely stressful life event, threatening physical/psychological safety.
Being triggered means some aspect of your experience is in a fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response.
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Nervous System Regulation
Practice nervous system regulation daily, especially if you have a trauma history.
Use breathwork (5+ minutes), humming, and rocking to soothe your nervous system.
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How Men Can Embrace Vulnerability, Create Strong Relationships, and Live Their Fullest Lives
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In 'The Mask of Masculinity,' Lewis Howes explores the nine masks that men wear to protect themselves from emotional vulnerability. These masks include the Stoic Mask, Athlete Mask, Material Mask, Sexual Mask, Aggressive Mask, Joker Mask, Invincible Mask, Know-it-all Mask, and Alpha Mask. Through personal anecdotes, interviews with psychologists and notable figures like Tony Robbins and Alanis Morissette, Howes provides a roadmap for men to remove these masks and achieve true fulfillment. The book also offers insights for women to better understand the men in their lives and how to support them in their journey towards emotional freedom and deeper relationships.
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She provides courses for healing difficult emotions and building healthy relationships and provides corporate wellness consultations to Fortune 100 companies including Google, Twitter, Capital One, and Facebook through her coaching program: Healing From The Past. She shares mental health tips with an online community of over 700K community members and has been featured on major media outlets including The Today Show, CNN, and ABC News.
In this episode, you will learn:
About the different levels of trauma.
About the ways our senses produce different triggers in our lives.
Why you should practice nervous system regulation on a daily basis.
Why staying in survival mode stunts our creativity.
About the genetic background of generational trauma.
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