This time we went deep into our important childhood experiences. But instead of feeling miserable about we found that it can be your greatest asset in retrospect. We've often wondered how our childhood traumas have shaped us into the people we are today. On this episode of Better Together, we open up about our personal experiences, exploring the power of turning trauma on its head and using it as fuel for our passions. We discuss how these experiences have influenced our careers and how we can use it to make us better at our jobs.

Looking back on our early years, we reflect on the impact of trauma, and how our parents' actions, or lack thereof, may have shaped us. We share how our exposure to inappropriate media like crime documentaries and the X-Files influenced our beliefs and fears, and how these fears have persisted into adulthood. Join us as we examine how these experiences have motivated our future paths and how we can appreciate and recognize both trauma's positive and negative influences.

Lastly, we dive deep into the process of understanding and healing trauma, and how it affects our lives and relationships. Our guest shares their insightful perspective on how we can use our experiences to improve our partnerships, parenting, and coaching, and how trauma can be a helpful tool when used correctly. We contemplate how our own trauma has shaped our capacity to read people more profoundly, and how this can be a beneficial skill in any relationship. Don't miss this thought-provoking and inspiring episode of Better Together.

Chapters:

(0:00:06) - Finding Purpose in Trauma

(0:08:15) - Childhood Nightmares and Trauma

(0:17:46) - Turning Trauma Into Useful Skills

(0:26:36) - Understanding and Healing Trauma

(0:00:06) - Finding Purpose in Trauma

Better Together explores trauma's influence on our lives and professions, and how it can be used to liberate us.

(0:08:15) - Childhood Nightmares and Trauma

Better Together examines trauma's impact on childhood, parental influence, documentary/X-Files influence, and how trauma can shape our future.

(0:17:46) - Turning Trauma Into Useful Skills

Better Together examines trauma's two-sided nature, unresolved parental issues, and their lasting effects on outlook.

(0:26:36) - Understanding and Healing Trauma

Better Together explores trauma's impact on relationships, parenting, and coaching, and how it can be used to open conversations and recognize non-verbal cues.

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