Dr. Gabor Maté on The Myth of Normal; The Roots Of Our Kids’ Struggles, Pressure On Today’s Parents, The Need For Community, And A Path To Healing

ABOUT THE EPISODE:
Are you ready for a deeply personal and thought-provoking hour? Dr. Gabor Maté is well known for his unflinching look at childhood trauma and how it manifests in our lives, and he does not disappoint in this raw, honest, and candid conversation. I'm even the recipient of an impromptu therapy session looking at my parenting and childhood patterns, an essential piece of work to do when our kids and underlying family dynamics struggle.

Dr. Maté's newest book, The Myth of Normal, explores themes around our unmet needs, their relationship to pain, and how we adapt to that pain to survive. As parents, it can be uncomfortable looking at ourselves as we work to heal our families and understand our kids' pain and suffering. He also shares the proven connection between repressed emotions and chronic illnesses  - and ways we can begin to heal - ourselves and our families. 

We cover critical topics like; 

• caregiver stress, 
• the sensitive child, 
• parental guilt,
• a new view of ADD, ADHD and ODD diagnosis.
• generational trauma (which you might not even recognize as trauma), 
• women's role in society as "shock absorbers."
• the incongruity of the  "tough love" concept,
• the need for a return to the communal approach to parenting,
• and two vitally interconnected needs our kids have - attachment and authenticity
• plus so much more

It’s a do-not-miss episode that may shed new light on some dark areas you’ve been pondering about yourself and your child who’s struggling.

EPISODE RESOURCES:

• The Myth of Normal & all of Dr. Maté’s books 
• Book: It Didn’t Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle
• Book: The Orchid and the Dandelion: Why Some Children Struggle and How All Can Thrive 
• Hello Again Project with Daniel and Gabor Maté

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