Of all the things I’ve ever learned, this is the single thing that had the greatest impact on my life. As I rounded out the thought, it has four elements:
- You don’t “get over” the traumatic events of your life, ever.
- Struggling in the aftermath of trauma is 1000% normal, there is nothing wrong with you.
- Learning how to do that struggle is a learnable skill; I’ve seen so many people do it… and if they can do it, so can you.
- Finally, and maybe most important, trauma is not a death sentence… YOU CAN STILL LIVE A GREAT LIFE.
Tim Lynch and Wade Cates join me for a discussion about these ideas… it’s a wonderful discussion. If you’re struggling in the aftermath of a traumatic event, watch it. If you know someone who is struggling, tag them in the comment section of this video… there’s a good chance that you could open a door to changing their life.
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TOPICS WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE:
- The most powerful idea I that I present on this path from trauma to joy
- The complete thought has four elements
- The Benevolent Trojan Horse
- An internet search tells you this about “why you can’t get over it”
- The best therapists you’ll ever have
- Be an informed consumer of mental health services and medications
- More art than science
- Viktor Frankl as my therapist
- Seeing therapists for this we used to see ministers, pastors and rabbis for
- Thoughts on Viktor Frankl
- The strength of the Benevolent Trojan Horse
- A lightbulb moment
- I’m talking about changing your life in weeks and months, not years from now
- The Lamplighter
- A version for children, because they experience trauma too
- Wisdom allows you to be gentle with yourself
- Life is hard, and you’ve got to be up for the challenge
- Final thoughts
We hope that by dragging these discussions into the town square, you or someone you know can transform their life. We’ve seen so many people walk this path and as you’ll hear during the podcast… “If they can do it, so can you.”
If you have a question you’d like us to discuss, email the show at info@fromtraumatojoy.com.
Onward.
Mac
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