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Feb 2025
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Dr. Bruce Perry

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In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, world-renowned child and adolescent psychiatrist and neuroscientist, Dr. Bruce Perry, offers his advice on how to heal from childhood wounds. Oprah and Dr. Perry co-authored the #1 New York Times bestselling book, What Happened to You? Which has sold over 1 million copies. Dr. Perry discusses why asking this simple quest ... Show More
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"Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey Category: Psychology 
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