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Aug 2022
54m 3s

Take Command of Your Addiction, Heal You...

Lewis Howes
About this episode

A renowned speaker and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress, and childhood development. Dr. Maté has written several bestselling books, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction, When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection, and Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates and What You Can Do About It. 

Be sure to check out Gabor's new book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, & Healing in a Toxic Culture, that goes on sale 9/13/22!

In this episode you will learn,

  • Why there’s no such thing as a healthy addiction.
  • The difference between disciplining and nourishing your child.
  • Why tapping into root causes is so beneficial to healing trauma.
  • And much more!

For more, go to lewishowes.com/1303

Can You Make Money and Also Be Spiritual? w/ Jay Shetty: https://link.chtbl.com/1298-pod

Why Emotional Agility Is The Most Important Skill You Need To Know w/ Susan David: https://link.chtbl.com/1297-pod

A MASTERCLASS On How To HEAL Your Mind & Overcome Negative Thoughts: https://link.chtbl.com/1290-pod

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