Gabor Mate is a multi-bestselling author and a world leading expert on trauma and how it effects us throughout our whole lives. A holocaust survivor and a first generation immigrant, Gabor’s knowledge and wisdom on the scars trauma leaves behind is deep and drawn from personal experience. In a conversation that unlocks the answers to people’s most burning questions about trauma, mental health, ADHD, and the hidden hardwire of our brain, Gabor brings us one step closer to really knowing ourselves and our inner urges. Gabor’s voice, both literally and in terms of what he has to say, is like a balm for anyone who’s mental health has ever caused them worries. Gabor has been through things few of us can ever imagine, and his insights are those few of us could ever have thought of before. Topics: Early context How does someone correct their traumatic events? How did your traumatic event show shape you? What did you focus on in your career? What did working with patients towards the end of their life teach you? The importance of following our passion The Myth Of Normal How would our approaches change if we took away the concept of normal? How parents behaviour can impact a child How do you define trauma? Does everyone have trauma? Why can two people with the same trauma turn out differently? Being controlled by our trauma Do we ever cut the putter master strings? How does someone become more aware? Additions and how we develop them How do we find our sense of worth? Why is authenticity so important Taking personal responsibility The 5 Rs to take control of your life ADHD Do you think society is getting more toxic? What are you still struggling with? The last guest’s question Gabor: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3zLZvRK Twitter - https://bit.ly/3E7nca4 Gabor's book, The Myth Of Normal: https://amzn.to/3tlR7VP The Dairy sign up link: bit.ly/3fUcF8q Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb Follow us on Telegram: https://g2ul0.app.link/E5re0ADNKsb Sponsors: Amex - https://bit.ly/3TATNKc Huel - https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb
Highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, stress, and childhood development, Dr. Gabo Maté discusses the effects of childhood trauma and how it can lead to various issues in physical and mental health.
The trauma that we experience early in our life could have a lasting impact on our brain and our development. As babies, we absorb everything around us, and it becomes a part of our template and worldview, which may shape our sense of self and relationships later in life.
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses how race, class, and family trauma can lead to potential physical effects on individuals. They also go into how our toxic culture rewards emptiness and seeking to fill that emptiness often leads to addiction and death.
In this episode, the speaker explains how detaching from the need to be perfect and identifying with external factors can lead to freedom and creativity.
The field of psycho-neuro-immunology studies the connection between the emotional apparatus of our brain and body with the immune, nervous, and hormonal systems. This unity explains why the immune system can turn against the body and how stress and trauma can be related to physical illnesses like rheumatoid arthritis.
This podcast discusses the impact of childhood trauma on individuals and how it affects their behavior in adulthood, emphasizing the need for unconditional love, emotional support, and nurturing. It also highlights the importance of spontaneous play, creative exploration and how physical, sexual, mental and emotional abuse can leave a lasting impression on the brain and affect an individual for life.
Author Dr. Gabor Maté discusses how trauma can influence an individual's behavior and decision-making, and how it may be used to explain certain actions of political figures such as former president Donald Trump and his opponent Hillary Clinton.
The speaker discusses the long-term effects of trauma on our mental and physical health and how it can be like a "puppet master" controlling our lives. The transcript includes an ad for American Express, a new sponsor of the podcast.
In this conversation, addiction expert Dr. Gabor Maté sheds light on the different types of addiction such as food, social media, shopping, porn and work by emphasizing that the key to understanding the addiction is to question the pain behind it and the benefits that it provides to the person.
The podcast discusses the importance of being true to oneself and not developing an identity that becomes a prison of our inauthentic selves. It emphasizes the need to drop the veil and live an authentic life, without using trauma as a badge and making decisions based on personal agency.
If you're sensitive and experience stress, you're more likely to develop ADHD symptoms as a way of tuning out. Unlike genetic conditions like muscular dystrophy, ADHD is not inherited as a specific gene, but rather a combination of genes that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Dr. Gabor Maté discusses the impact of childhood trauma on mental health and education, and the need for greater understanding amongst doctors, teachers, parents, and the legal system.
Schools should not only focus on teaching academic subjects but on promoting healthy brain development to encourage natural curiosity. It is important for teachers to understand how powerful they are in shaping their students' brains and promoting a more meaningful profession.
The host discusses how the book "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk has redefined his understanding of trauma and how it could have helped him live a better life if he discovered it sooner.