Podcast | Trauma Is the Wound, Not the Event: Dr. Gabor Maté

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Trauma isn't what happened to you, it's the wound it left behind. In this episode, Jeff revisits his conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté, physician and author, exploring why the effects of trauma can outlast the event itself, and why chronic illness is so often the body asking us to pay attention.

• Why "normal" isn't the same as healthy
• The difference between a traumatic event and the trauma itself
• How disconnecting from ourselves can show up as physical illness
• What forgiveness actually has to do with healing

 This episode is for anyone who has wondered why some wounds take longer to heal than others.

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About the Commune Podcast

Hosted by Jeff Krasno, the Commune podcast features thoughtful conversations for modern times. Not always comfortable but definitely needed, we explore both humanity and our human-ness. How can we live healthy, purpose-filled lives and be in service of something bigger? Guests include spiritual teachers, poets, scientists, philosophers, and activists for food sustainability, functional medicine, mental and physical health, and collective healing.