The Man Enough Podcast

Understanding Men and Their Trauma with Dr. Gabor Maté


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Men aren’t toxic, they’re traumatized. Renowned physician, author and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté talks about internalized rage, our toxic world culture, childhood trauma and reframing our approach to mental illness. With over 40 years of clinical experience and personal development, Maté takes us to school on our misconceptions about the traumas and “toxicity” within us as he gently reminds us that we are much more connected than we are led to believe.     


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The Myth Of Normal 

Dr Gabor Maté’s newest book The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture, is a groundbreaking investigation into the causes of illness, a bracing critique of how our society breeds disease, and a pathway to health and healing.

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture -- https://drgabormate.com/book/the-myth-of-normal/


About Dr.Gabor Maté:

A renowned speaker and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress, and childhood development. Dr. Maté has written several books, including the New York Times bestseller The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture, the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction, When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection, and has co authored Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers. His works have been published internationally in over thirty languages.


Show Notes 

  • 00:00 Episode Begins 
  • 02:32 Introducing Dr.Gabor Maté
  • 03:43 Who qualifies "enough-ness?"
  • 12:58 How does our culture impact women and men's health differently?  
  • 23:20 The Answer to Chaos is Harmony 
  • 25:33 The Culture Has Deprived Men 
  • 34:15 When do we begin believing the world is against us?
  • 36:31 Vulnerability is Brave
  • 44:14 Reframing Mental Illness
  • 48:16 Mother's don't chose to get stressed
  • 49:40 How do we achieve human empowerment?
  • 55:20 Rage in the body
  • 58:47 Recovering from Trauma
  • 01:04:00 Owning your own healing 
  • 01:08:05 What does it mean to be man enough?


  • Key Quotes from the Episode: 

    • Healing is actually about growth, it's about becoming whole and for most of us, that's a lifelong proposition - Dr. Gabor Maté


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    • Twitter: @DrGaborMate

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