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Jul 16
1h 6m

When Stress Becomes Illness (Gabor Maté,...

Elise Loehnen
About this episode
Gabor Maté, MD, is renowned for his work on addiction, stress, trauma, and understanding and healing from illness. He has written several books, including The Myth of Normal. As part of a special series of sorts this month, I’m turning back to a conversation I had with him a few years ago about his perspective on the relationship between how we live, the cul ... Show More
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