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Why You Feel Lost in Life: Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma & How to Heal

2025/3/24
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In this segment, Mel Robbins introduces Dr. Gabor Maté, a renowned physician and author, to explore how childhood experiences shape adulthood. Dr. Maté explains how early life trauma affects our relationships, self-worth, and overall life navigation.
  • Childhood experiences, whether remembered or not, significantly impact adult life.
  • Trauma isn't the events themselves but the psychological wounds they create.
  • Understanding trauma is essential for healing and personal growth.

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If you feel lost or stuck in life, today’s episode will help you understand the root cause of trauma and how childhood experiences shape you throughout your life. 

Understanding your trauma is the key to healing. 

Your past doesn’t define you—but it does shape you. And today, world-renowned physician and bestselling author Dr. Gabor Maté is here to break it all down. 

Dr. Maté, a leading expert on trauma, shares insights on this topic unlike anything you have heard before. 

In this powerful conversation, he reveals how childhood experiences—whether you realize it or not—impact your relationships, self-worth, and the way you navigate life. 

You’ll learn why trauma, stress, addiction, and people-pleasing aren’t just personality traits but survival patterns formed in your early years. 

And most importantly, you’ll discover that while what happened to you isn’t your fault, healing is your responsibility. 

This conversation will challenge the way you see yourself—and give you the tools to take control of your future. 

For more resources, click here) for the podcast episode page. 

If you enjoyed this episode with Dr. Gabor Maté, listen to his first appearance, where he dives deep into the connection between trauma, ADHD, and autoimmune disease: Dr. Gabor Maté: The Shocking Link Between ADHD, Addiction, Autoimmune Diseases, & Trauma)

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