51. Overcoming childhood trauma

We often dismiss the small, playful things we do to keep life joyful: collecting trinkets, baking for no reason, blowing bubbles, looking for magic. They’re labelled childish, unnecessary, or unserious. But psychology and neuroscience tell a very different story. Today, we're bre ... Show More

We like to think we’re making conscious choices all day long - but a lot of what drives our reactions, habits, and gut feelings happens outside of awareness. The conscious vs. unconscious mind is a useful way to understand why you can know what you want, and still do the opposite ... Show More

Why do some people seem to move from relationship to relationship with barely any time in between, and why does being single feel almost impossible for them? In this bonus episode, we’re diving into the psychology behind relationship hopping (aka serial monogamy) and what’s reall ... Show More

In this week's episode of the podcast, we will continue our discussion regarding adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their influence on the development of future mental health disorders. The greatest predictive factor of the relationship between ACEs and future mental health ... Show More

In today's episode post, we embark on an in-depth exploration of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their profound impact on adult mental and physical health. The CDC defines ACEs as, "potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood." ACEs include (but are not limited ... Show More

So much of our lives is influenced by our childhood. Sharing those memories with your spouse builds intimacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The licensed psychologist and author (Running on Empty) talks about the effects of childhood emotional neglect and how parents can be more attuned to their child's needs. This is a particularly good episode for people who struggle but feel guilty because they have no abuse or tra ... Show More

“Trauma is not what happens to you, it’s what happens inside of you as a result of what happens to you” -What is trauma, -what are the different types of trauma, -what happens in childhood when we experience traumatic events - what can we do as parents to protect our kids from in ... Show More

In this episode, I discuss the current psychology/neuroscience research that suggests that lifestyle factors such as physical exercise, are helping to enhance aspects of cognition, brain functioning and wellbeing in older adults. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in ... Show More

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with implications for everything from gambling and paranormal beliefs to our movements through everyday life.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv ... Show More

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with implications for everything from gambling and paranormal beliefs to our movements through everyday life. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri ... Show More

<p>*General trigger warning: episode involves discussion of traumatic events and may be triggering to some listeners*<br/><br/>My friend Aadam joins me on a four-episode series that focuses on understanding the origins and characteristics of complex trauma as well as paving a hol ... Show More

On today’s episode I’m joined with psychotherapist Cath Counihan . We will be talking about the challenge of parenting when we have had childhood trauma.Support the show Buy Me a Coffee Find a list of my recommended books, trainings + resources for healing trauma journey. https:/ ... Show More