Podcast 309: Deconstructing trauma & how to find healing through learning + how we should talk to kids about mental health (with Lewis Howes) - a podcast by Dr. Caroline Leaf

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with bestselling author, former pro-Athlete, lifestyle entrepreneur and host of The School of Greatness Lewis Howes about the importance of peace and clarity in life, the hard process of healing trauma, the importance of coaching and therapy, the importance of teaching children about mental health, and so much more!

Read the show notes here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/deconstructing-trauma-how-to-find-healing-through-learning-how-we-should-talk-to-kids-about-mental-health-with-lewis-how

For more info on Lewis: http://lewishowes.com/

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:44, 5:15 Why Lewis Howes started The School of Greatness

3:22 How Lewis Howes used sports to manage his emotions as a child

7:44 Unlearning toxic cultural & social influences

8:10 The relationship between healing & courage

9:00 Why we need to face the past in order to move forward in life

11:00 Healing involves constant learning—it is not a one-off event!

12:10 The importance of connecting to our inner child

13:10 Dealing with & managing childhood sexual abuse

17:20 The destructive nature of unmanaged anger

22:00 You can’t change what happened to you, but you can change what happens in you

22:45 We are wired for love!

26:40 How Lewis works on his own mental health & healing

35:00 What happens in the brain when we deconstruct & reconstruct trauma

42:00 Parenting, childhood trauma & mental health

49:00 We all have a unique way of thinking that can activate the best in each other

50:30 Gender differences & the mind: is there a relationship?

56:00 How trauma & anxiety can affect sleep

57:20 The power of starting the day with appreciation & gratitude

1:04:00 The power of therapy & why different types of therapy will work for different people

1:13:30 The importance of seeking peace & clarity

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