Podcasts about healing intergenerational trauma

In this insightful episode of the Shine Bright Up Together podcast, the host engages in a profound conversation with Dr. Mariel Bouquet, a trauma psychologist and expert on intergenerational trauma. The discussion covers the importance of reconnecting with one's heritage, the resilience and courage of ancestors, and the healing power of acknowledging and addressing intergenerational trauma. Dr. Bouquet also introduces her book, 'Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma,' which provides comprehensive tools for mental, physical, spiritual, and cultural healing. The episode underscores the significance of holistic healing practices and the role various practitioners, not just therapists, can play in facilitating this process. Tune in to explore transformative insights and practical strategies for personal and collective liberation. Connect with Monique and Remember To Subscribe And Review The Podcast. Share Your Takeaways From The Podcast With The Hashtag: #SBTPODCAST Sign up here to stay up to date on the Shine Brighter Together Podcast and keep in touch with Monique. IG: @moemotivate; @shinebrightertogether Get Monique's book EntrepreFriendships Support the podcast: Join Support Liberation

Thomas is joined by Terry Real, an acclaimed family therapist, bestselling author, and the founder of The Relational Life Institute. Terry shares insights from his years of work with couples and families struggling to repair their relationships, and how practicing what he calls “Relational Mindfulness” is a game-changer for anyone whose past traumas are negatively impacting their current connections. As Terry explains, the work of relationships is not day-by-day; it's moment-to-moment. And in each challenging moment, we have a choice: give in to our knee-jerk reactions and maladaptive trauma responses, or take a step back so that a more mature part of ourselves can emerge.  When we choose presence, collaboration, and interdependence over reactivity, conflict, and toxic individualism, we don't just heal ourselves and our relationships—we stop the flow of intergenerational trauma in its tracks, and this dynamic shift becomes a part of our legacy.    Click here to watch the video version of this episode on YouTube:

Send us a textRewrite your immigrant family history by HEALING INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA and by EMBRACING YOUR CULTURAL ETHNIC IDENTITY!In this powerful and deeply personal episode of MAIM TIME, we dive headfirst into one of the most painful, complex, and transformative experiences shared by many children of immigrants: intergenerational trauma.Growing up with parents who came from third-world countries—who survived war, poverty, and unimaginable hardship—can often mean growing up in households filled with dysfunction, unprocessed trauma, and emotional neglect. As children, we just wanted love and safety. Instead, we got confusion, silence, shame, maybe even violence. And many of us did the only thing we could do to survive: we disassociated. We rejected our heritage, our language, our roots—because to us, our culture was the source of pain.It's an all-too-common story: children of immigrants abandoning their ancestral identity to assimilate and survive in Western societies, only to grow up with a lingering sense of emptiness, isolation, and identity crisis.But what if that pain wasn't the end of the story? What if the true glow-up—the real redemption arc—isn't found in running away, but in returning?In this episode, I talk about the double tragedy of denying your heritage: first because your parents hurt you, and second because you later choose to reject your roots, not realizing that doing so only deepens the wound. Healing begins with a radical act: reclaiming the parts of ourselves we were taught to hate, and learning to forgive—not to excuse, but to free ourselves from being chained to the past.I speak directly to those who've ever said, “I wish I wasn't Asian.” To those who've felt lost between cultures. To those who never felt heard or seen by their own family. You are not alone. And you are not broken.Mother Asia is waiting for you.The Ancestors are waiting for you.The Dragon inside you—the Superconsciousness—is waiting for you to awaken.You are the continuation of generations of struggle and love. You are a living bridge between the past and the future. And when you choose to heal, forgive, and embrace your cultural identity, you are doing what your ancestors dreamed of. You're creating space for peace and power, not just for yourself—but for all of us.This is the episode for anyone who's ever felt like a stranger in their own skin. For anyone who's ever been ashamed of their last name, their parents' accent, their “ethnic” lunch at school. This is the call to come home to yourself.Support the show

I want to talk through looking at probable threads for looking at some of your propensities. I've long been interested, and critical, of personality profiles. How much can I know who I truly am, in regards to how I've been programmed, even genetically? I've continued to try and understand myself in relation to my nature, and my nurture. Which I used to only relate to my conscious existence, but have learned I must consider my genetics as well. Especially after adopting children from a different culture and seeing this play out. This is a continuation of thought from my conversation with psychologist, and professor, Mariel Buqué in the last episode where we talked through the message in her book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma.  Sign up for your $1/month trial period at shopify.com/kevin Go to shipstation.com and use code KEVIN to start your free trial. Use my promo code WHATDRIVESYOU for 10% off on any CleanMyMac's subscription plans Join millions of Americans reaching their financial goals—starting at just $3/month! Get $25 towards your first stock purchase at get.stash.com/DRIVE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That statement I would have not uttered in my past. I don't align with blaming, accusing, making excuses, and giving any power to anyone but myself. But, I'm changing my tune, thanks to my guest today. If someone runs a red light and smashes into my car, breaking my leg, I am ok to blame them for my broken leg. And admitting I now have a broken leg and can't go run the next day. It would be dumb to blame myself or to deny the car wreck and sit around perplexed as to why my leg is broken, or blame myself for what…driving through a green light? Recognizing what happened helps me keep myself sane. Then of course, the event is over. I have a broken leg. I was in a car crash. It's solely up to me to deal with it. To try and heal the leg. To work through the wreck so I don't have PTSD with driving. My expert guest on this issue is Mariel Buqué. Mariel is a PhD and a Columbia University–trained trauma-informed psychologist, and professor. She has appeared as an expert on Good Morning America and Today and many other outlets, and has offered wellness talks to corporations such as Google, Capital One, and Meta. She is originally from the Dominican Republic and currently lives in New Jersey. I caught up with her recently while she was in Trinidad, to talk about the message in her new book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. I feel this message is important and very useful for us all, because we all have things that happened to our ancestors that affect us.  Sign up for your $1/month trial period at shopify.com/kevin Go to shipstation.com and use code KEVIN to start your free trial. Use my promo code WHATDRIVESYOU for 10% off on any CleanMyMac's subscription plans Join millions of Americans reaching their financial goals—starting at just $3/month! Get $25 towards your first stock purchase at get.stash.com/DRIVE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if reconnecting with ancient wisdom could unlock your personal power + help you live more authentically?   In this episode of The Healing & Human Potential Podcast, I talk with Sarah Jenks about the sacred feminine's connection to healing + self-discovery. Sarah shares her journey of rediscovering this ancient energy + explains how it can help us let go of societal conditioning so that we can reclaim our inner strength. We dive into the transformative role of rituals + ceremonies, like connecting with nature and honoring our unique rhythms, to bring clarity and alignment into our lives.   We also explore practical steps to balance our masculine + feminine energies, heal intergenerational patterns, and cultivate financial confidence. Sarah shares how reconnecting with the sacred feminine can shift how we see ourselves, create deeper trust, and open the door to authentic self-expression. If you're ready to explore how this ancient wisdom can support your modern life, tune in for an inspiring and empowering conversation.   ===   EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 02:23 - What is the sacred feminine? 08:47 - Historical Erasure of the Sacred Feminine 18:01 - Rebuilding Trust and Internalized Patriarchy 25:02 - Matriarchal Societies and Leadership 32:43 - Practical Steps for Integrating the Sacred Feminine 44:56 - Defining Terms: Goddess, Shaman, and Priestess 49:14 - Healing Intergenerational Trauma 51:19 - Empowerment with Money 54:35 - The Role of Personal Development in Business 1:04:37 - The Power of Ceremony   ===   GUEST LINKS Instagram: @sarahjenks Website: linktr.ee/sjenks   ===   Have you watched our previous episode with Aubrey Marcus?   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kzcmMZCDSGU   ==== Alyssa Nobriga International, LLC - Disclaimer This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or any other qualified professional. We shall in no event be held liable to any party for any reason arising directly or indirectly for the use or interpretation of the information presented in this video. Copyright 2023, Alyssa Nobriga International, LLC - All rights reserved. === Website: alyssanobriga.com Instagram: @alyssanobriga TikTok - @alyssanobriga Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6b5s2xbA2d3pETSvYBZ9YR Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-human-potential/id1705626495

We're joined by Dr. Mariel Buqué, psychologist and author of Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma.Dr. Buqué shares her expertise on how trauma is passed down through generations and its profound impact on our lives, from emotional stress responses to behavioural patterns shaped by family history.We delve into the science behind intergenerational trauma, exploring the genetic and emotional stress cycles that keep trauma alive in families. Dr. Buqué explains how the mind-body connection plays a crucial role in breaking these cycles and offers strategies for generational healing.FREE EVENT REPLAY: Feeling the weight of grief? Discover how energy healing and breathwork can help you cope. Watch our exclusive session here: http://tiny.cc/gmeventreplay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas is joined by renowned trauma psychologist, bestselling author, and CEO of Break the Cycle, Dr. Mariel Buqué. They dive deep into intergenerational trauma, exploring how it's handed down through family lines and how we can effectively heal it.  Dr. Buqué's extensive work with trauma healing has shown the importance of healing in connection with others, especially when the traumas we've suffered were traumas that happened in relationship. As humans, we are interconnected, interdependent beings, and it's healthy and natural for us to rely on each other. But trauma can make that difficult.  Thomas and Dr. Buqué share holistic and professional methods for sustainable healing, stressing the importance of combining individual efforts with community support. Tune in to learn how we can break the cycles that we were unwillingly born into, and move from despair to profound hope and healing.   ✨ Sign up for updates by visiting our website:

Intergenerational trauma refers to the transmission of unresolved trauma and its psychological, emotional, or even physical effects from one generation to another. This phenomenon can manifest in various ways, impacting individuals' mental health, coping mechanisms, and relational patterns. The cycle of intergenerational trauma underscores the importance of acknowledging, understanding, and actively addressing inherited wounds to break free from its influence on future generations.On today's On Health episode, I'm joined by the incredible Mariel Buque, PhD, author of Break the Cycle: who wants us all to learn to unravel the threads of family trauma, and becoming cycle breakers so we can heal the burdens of suffering carried forward by so many families across generations. In this powerful episode, we explore: What intergenerational trauma is and how it can affect our physiology, mental health, relationships, economics, and more. The profound connections between our individual experiences and the echoes of our ancestors' pain.Resilience and stress tolerance as essential tools for breaking the intergenerational trauma cycle.How to expand your window of resilience and respond to life's challenges with greater awareness and purpose."How compassion becomes a powerful ally, fostering understanding and acceptance of our shared human struggles."How mothers can be preemptive cycle breakers, initiating the healing journey even before conceiving.The landscape of family estrangement and tools for reconciliation before resorting to estrangement.Mariel's approach centers around the concept of an upward spiral, emphasizing small, consistent mindful actions for reshaping the nervous system.Resources for those seeking guidance, including Mariel's book, "Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma."Join us in this episode's transformative conversation on health, healing, and well-being, as we become architects of a future unburdened by the weight of generational pain.Please share the love by sending this to someone in your life who could benefit from the kinds of things we talk about in this space. Make sure to follow me on Instagram @dr.avivaromm to join the conversation.Looking for supplements for yourself and your family, including some of those I talk about in episodes? You can find those - and your 15% discount on every order here: avivaromm.com/supplements

Jessica speaks with Susan Lieu, Vietnamese-American author, playwright, and performer.  She's the creator of her theatrical solo show "140 LBS: How Beauty Killed My Mother," which received critical acclaim from LA Times, NPR, and American Theatre.  Her debut memoir, The Manicurist's Daughter, is an Apple Book Pick of the Month and Must Listen of the Month, and has received accolades from The New York Times, NPR Books, Elle Magazine, and The Washington Post.  She's also the cofounder of Socola Chocolatier; the co-host of the podcast Model Minority Moms; a proud alum of Harvard, Yale, and Hedgebrook; and a mom of a 4-year old boy. https://www.susanlieu.me/ Instagram: @susanlieu, @celadonbooks  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanlieuofficial TikTok: @susanlieuofficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanlieu/ Model Minority Moms: https://modelminoritymoms.com/ Socola Chocolatier: https://www.socolachocolates.com/ ~ Are you a high achiever, a leader, or an Ampersand who's recently taken on more responsibility at work?  From steering relationships at the C-level to piloting conversations with teams and peers, increasing visibility and opportunities in your field, integrating your creative endeavors, or connecting the dots in your personal life — as a parent, child, and partner — Jessica can help you traverse the unknown challenges and situations that arise as a leader. BOOK AN INTRO CALL: ⁠https://calendly.com/jessicawancoaching/intro-call-coaching⁠⁠ Follow Jessica on LinkedIn Credits Produced and Hosted by ⁠⁠Jessica Wan⁠⁠ Co-produced, edited, and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carlos Schmitt⁠ Theme music by ⁠⁠Denys Kyshchuk⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Stockaudios⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠Pixaba⁠y⁠

#204 Today's guest is Dr. Mariel Buqué— a first-generation Black Dominican psychologist, a world-renowned intergenerational trauma expert, and the author of the bestselling book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Her mission is to help reduce the recurrence of Intergenerational ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) within communities of color. In this episode, we discuss:+ What generational trauma is & how it works+ If generational trauma varies by sibling + How being born with generational trauma can affect you + Ways to prevent generational trauma from negatively impacting you + What it means to break the cycle of generational trauma+ Breaking generational trauma cycles despite pushback from your family+ Supporting others who are breaking their own generational trauma cycles+ Navigating the intense emotions that come with cycle-breaking + How to lower stress & boost safety when doing healing work + Where to start when beginning to break generational trauma cyclesMENTIONED + Dr. Buqué's website+ Break the Cycle Trauma Center+ Break the CycleSHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOCSTARBUCKS GIFTCARD GIVEAWAY: Want coffee on me?! Each month I'll be randomly choosing a winner to receive a Starbucks giftcard! To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts and DM me on a screenshot of your review on Instagram. Win bonus entries by tagging the podcast on your Instagram story or TikTok! Good luck!LET'S CONNECT+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)+

Send us a textThe episode about dysregulated nervous system with Lauren StarnesInternal Family Systems EpisodeUnlock the secrets of your past and discover how the trauma of your ancestors might be affecting your life today. Join us as we explore the intriguing world of intergenerational trauma, where the echoes of wars, slavery, and familial struggles ripple through time, impacting beliefs, behaviors, and even health. Learn how these deep-rooted experiences get etched into our DNA and what science has to say about the mysterious link between trauma and gene expression.In this enlightening episode, we tackle the concept of trauma inheritance, focusing on how epigenetics plays a pivotal role in transmitting trauma from one generation to the next. With gripping narratives from Holocaust survivors and the descendants of enslaved people, we unravel how these inherited fears manifest as hypervigilance and emotional unavailability. But fear not, for we also shed light on the paths to healing, offering insights into how therapy and self-awareness can dismantle these cycles, ensuring a brighter future for generations to come.Our journey doesn't stop with science and psychology; we delve into the realm of spirituality to explore the transformative power of embracing one's identity. Through the metaphor of the sea parting to pave a path to freedom, we celebrate the journey from fear to freedom. Join us as we affirm the liberating realization of being a cherished "child of God," grounding ourselves in love and acceptance, and paving the way for a fear-free future. This episode promises not just understanding but also hope and healing.SONG NO LONGER SLAVES used with Musicbed.com subscription."No Longer Slaves (Live)" by Bethel Music (6:13)Individual Youtube Creator / PodcasterClients No client or brand/company workDistributionsStandard Coverage - Web / Social Media (Up to 1 million subscribers), Podcast (Up to 10k monthlydownloads)Monetization IncludedLicense Date November 5, 2024You ARE:SEEN KNOWN HEARD LOVED VALUED

346. How to Break Family Cycles: Dr. Mariel Buqué Psychologist, Dr. Mariel Buqué, joins us to discuss intergenerational trauma – and how understanding the generations that came before us can lead to profound healing.  Discover: -The symptoms that signal that you might have inherited trauma; -The most powerful sentence to say to your child to provide them healing; -How to reframe family loyalty – and why it's never too late to do this work.  About Dr. Buqué:  Dr. Mariel Buqué is a first-generation, Black Dominican psychologist, a world-renowned trauma expert, and the author of the bestselling book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Her mission is to help reduce the recurrence of Intergenerational ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Top 25 Countdown Continues! The Ivy League educated holistic psychologist is revolutionizing her field with Indigenous healing, curanderos, sound baths, and Reiki therapy. In this conversation we had well before the release of her book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma, Dr. Buqué breaks down her work in mental wellness, and how we can use “micro moments” to connect with ourselves.  Find Dr. Buqué's book here. Follow her on Instagram @dr.marielbuque. 

Regalia isn't a costume, it's a connection to self and community.  Deanne Hupfield, Speaker, Pow Wow Dancer and Teacher, and Regalia-Making Instructor, joins the Matriarch Movement to have a candid conversation about her journey into pow wow dancing, regalia making, and matriarchy.  Deanne shares her insights on the realities of generational trauma from the Sixties Scoop; from overcoming addiction and juvenile detention, to rebuilding her family. Thanks for checking out this episode of the Matriarch Movement podcast! If you enjoyed the conversation, please leave a comment and thumbs-up on YouTube, or leave a five star review on your favourite podcast app! Find Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram: @shayla0h Find more about Matriarch Movement at www.matriarchmovement.com Find more about Deanne Hupfield at https://www.deannehupfield.com/ Our producer is Nicole Robertson with Muskwa Productions. Our podcast producer is Kattie Laur. Our videographer is Sara Cornthwaite. Behind the scenes photography is by Kiki Guerard, Michelle Aregentieri, and Stephanie Neves. Special thanks to the Indigenous Screen Office for supporting this video podcast! Hiy Hiy!

It is well documented that descendants of Holocaust survivors exhibit greater levels of anxiety, depression, and vulnerability. The trauma of domestic violence can ripple through generations, with maladaptive coping mechanisms and emotional instability perpetuating subsequent cycles of trauma and dysfunction. The brutal history of slavery in the United States is seen today in the form of persistent economic disparities and ongoing social injustices, affecting mental and physical health across generations. All of this, in various forms, is intergenerational trauma. Extending beyond the individual, the emotional and psychological wounds of this type of trauma embeds itself within the family lineage through behavioral patterns, emotional responses, and even biological alterations. Our guest on this episode is Mariel Buqué, PhD, a health psychologist who specializes in helping individuals experiencing intergenerational trauma. Her book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma (2024) reveals the invisible threads that link the past and present and highlights the necessity for healing not just individuals, but entire family systems and communities. Over the course of our conversation, Dr. Buqué shares how she draws on her experiences as an Afro-Latina immigrant from the Dominican Republic in her work, how a health psychologist connects with patients, how intergenerational traumas happen and their devastating effects on individuals, families, friends, and community members, and more. In this episode you'll hear about: 2:00 - What drew Dr. Buqué to the field of psychology5:19 - What health psychology is8:40 - What occurs in a course of treatment with a psychologist 18:30 - An overview of intergenerational trauma28:00 - The far-reaching effects of intergenerational trauma in society and how psychology can help unload the burden 35:50 - Breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma 40:30 - The role of stigma in access to mental health care 45:10 - Dr. Buqué‘s approach to building trust with patients 48:28 - How all clinicians can better empathize and connect with their patients through trauma-informed careDr. Mariel Buqué is the author of Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma (2024).Dr. Buqué can be found on Instagram at @dr.marielbuque.Visit our website www.TheDoctorsArt.com where you can find transcripts of all episodes.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review our show, available for free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you know of a doctor, patient, or anyone working in health care who would love to explore meaning in medicine with us on the show, feel free to leave a suggestion in the comments or send an email to info@thedoctorsart.com.Copyright The Doctor's Art Podcast 2024

Send us a Text Message.Embark on a profound exploration of the shadows carried through the ages, as we uncover the emotional and psychological scars of ancestral trauma. Together with expert guests, we navigate the legacy of pain etched by historical atrocities like wars and systemic injustices, tracing their ripple effects on our present-day lives. From behavioral quirks to the aches in our bones, we dissect the ways these deep-seated wounds shape our communities and personal identities. We promise a journey of enlightenment, revealing how the past, though invisible, grips the steering wheel of our collective future.In the transformative spirit of healing, this episode serves as a beacon of hope, guiding us through the murky waters of generational pain towards the shores of renewal. Harnessing the wisdom of therapists and cultural scholars, we map out a treasure trove of strategies for mending the fractures within our lineage. Discover the invigorating power of reconnecting with cultural roots, the sanctuary of supportive networks, and the liberation of breaking free from cycles of hurt. This is not just a conversation, but a call to arms for all of us to become architects of resilience, sewing seeds of understanding and compassion that will bear fruit for generations to come. Join us as we turn the intergenerational echoes of trauma into anthems of strength and unity.Support the Show.https://chat.openai.com/g/g-8E47AuJfB-life-points-assistanthttps://FaceBook.com/Lifepointswithronda1https://youtube.com/@lifepointswithronda2968https://TikTok.com/@lifepointswithrondahttps://Instagram.com/@lifepointswithrondahttps://Patreon.com/@lifepointswithrondahttps://Lifepointswithronda.com

In this episode, I interview Melissa Armstrong, a Melissa is a Trauma Informed Functional Medicine coach, a wife, and mother to two young boys. She started her career as an RN in 2010, after experiencing a significant amount of trauma in her childhood and young adult life, ultimately leading to physical, mental, and emotional symptoms that plagued her for years. During her early career, she struggled to get the answers and support she needed to make the sustainable, lasting changes she desired in her health which led her to pursue the world of natural medicine, functional health, and somatic healing. Since then, she has made it her life's mission to learn about those alternative healing modalities and root cause analysis so she can help other women overcome personal and Intergenerational trauma and the physical symptoms that often accompany the unhealed wounds so they can heal their mind, body, and spirit to live their dream life! You can reach Melissa at:  website: www.holistichealthbymelissa.com Instagram and Facebook are @holistichealthbymelissa    

https://eggshelltherapy.com/podcast-blog/2024/04/29/amy-yip/Amy Yip was a Mental Fitness Coach and the author of the book: Unfinished Business: Breaking Down the Great Wall between Adult Child and Immigrant Parents.In this conversation, Amy talked about her life and how it was affected by her immigrant parents' struggles and the sacrifices they made. She shared stories about growing up with cultural expectations and always trying to make her parents proud.Amy's story, as a child of immigrant parents, highlighted the complex dynamics in these relationships. Growing up, Amy felt the pressure of her parents' sacrifices and expectations, which led to feelings of not being good enough and needing to prove herself. As Amy explored her own story, she discovered the impact of intergenerational trauma and the importance of empathy and understanding in the healing journey. Amy also discussed her career changes and how she discovered more about herself. As a mental fitness coach now, she told us how she worked through intergenerational trauma and built self-confidence.Healing from intergenerational trauma and unresolved grief was not a straightforward process. It required facing difficult emotions, sitting with discomfort, and allowing ourselves to grieve and work through the pain. Amy believed that the key to navigating intergenerational trauma and healing relationships with immigrant parents was to develop empathy, compassion, and a willingness to have open and honest conversations. By trying to understand the stories, experiences, and perspectives of both ourselves and our parents, we could start to untangle the layers of unfinished business and build deeper connections based on love, acceptance, and mutual respect.Throughout the conversation, Amy and I explored topics like unresolved grief and the emotional process of self-discovery. Her journey from feeling unworthy to finding empathy and healing showed how personal growth and reconciliation were possThe Waking up to Grace PodcastCelebrating and Exploring the finished work of our Lord, Jesus Christ. The Waking up...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyEggshell Therapy and Coaching: eggshelltherapy.com About Imi Lo: www.imiloimilo.com Newsletters: https://eepurl.com/bykHRz Disclaimers: https://www.eggshelltherapy.com/disclaimers Trigger Warning: This episode may cover sensitive topics including but not limited to suicide, abuse, violence, severe mental illnesses, relationship challenges, sex, drugs, alcohol addiction, psychedelics, and the use of plant medicines. You are advised to refrain from watching or listening to the YouTube Channel or Podcast if you are likely to be offended or adversely impacted by any of these topics. Disclaimer: The content provided is for informational purposes only. Please do not consider any of the content clinical or professional advice. None of the content can substitute professional consultation, psychotherapy, diagnosis, or any mental health intervention. Opinions and views expressed by the host and the guests are personal views and they reserve the right to change their opinions. We also cannot guarantee that everything mentioned is factual and completely accurate. Any action you take based on the information in this episode is taken strictly at your own risk. For a full disclaimer, please refer to: https://www.eggshelltherapy.com/disclaimers/

Malik spent the weekend at the LA Times Festival of Books at USC and interviewed the one and only TIFFANY HADDISH! Malik also caught up with Dr. Muriel Buque, author of Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. And he has all the details on Ryan Seacrest's visit to Malik Books this Thursday (4/25) at the Westfield Culver City Mall! E-mail: Malik@MalikBooks.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Dr. Mona speaks with guest Dr. Mariel Buqué, an Afro-Latina clinical psychologist and author of the book, “Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma” – featured on Oprah's Book Club Instagram. Dr. Mariel breaks down the complicated concept of intergenerational trauma and guides the listeners to explore how our ancestors' experiences can impact our nervous systems and responses to stressors. More importantly, she also shares powerful tools to move us through the healing journey. Listen now and learn to: - Understand the science behind intergenerational trauma and its impact on us - Cultivate compassion for your and your family's histories - Discover ways to connect with family members, even if they haven't healed - Break the cycle and embark on a journey of intergenerational healing! 1:12 - Dr. Mona introduces today's guest, Dr. Mariel Buqué. 3:24 - What is trauma? 6:47 - How does trauma become intergenerational trauma? 18:17 - How does someone move through intergenerational healing? 25:24 - How do people create connection and belonging with family members that haven't healed? 36:13 - Connection between belonging and intergenerational healing. 43:46 - What does belonging mean to you? Learn more about Dr. Mariel Buqué: www.drmarielbuque.com Follow Dr. Mariel on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/dr-mariel-buqué and IG www.instagram.com/dr.marielbuque Purchase the book “Break the Cycle”: sites.prh.com/breakthecyclebook Learn more about the Belonging Reimagined Podcast: www.drmonanour.com/podcast Connect with Dr. Mona Nour: www.drmonanour.com

Dr. Mariel Buqué is an Afro-Dominican, Columbia University-trained Psychologist, intergenerational trauma expert & the author of "Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma'', a book that focuses on healing wounds of intergenerational trauma.Her clinical framework is holistic & infuses ancient and indigenous healing practices into a modern, comprehensive therapeutic approach.She additionally provides healing workshops to Fortune 100 companies including Google, Twitter, Capital One & Facebook and lectures within the psychology department of Columbia University.Dr. Buqué is widely sought out for her clinical expertise and trauma healing approach and has been featured on major media outlets including The Today Show, Good Morning America & ABC News. She has been named as a School of Greatness's 100 Greatest People Doing Good in 2022.Her work can be found on drmarielbuque.com.I'm honored to have my first ever doctor featured on Watch Us Thrive! On this week's episode, I have an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Mariel Buqué, a psychologist with a passion for unraveling the complexities of trauma and intergenerational trauma healing.Dr. Buqué shares her own experiences growing up as an Afro-Latina, shedding light on the challenges of generational trauma. She takes us on a journey into the fascinating world of psychology and why cultural integration is key to her practice. Plus, she spills the tea on her unique 'Tea Time' sessions and the release of her book, 'Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma.'If you want practical tips and a candid discussion on breaking down barriers to therapy in communities of color, how to heal from generational trauma & much more, I promise this conversation is packed with insights you won't want to miss!Share this podcast & leave a rating + review on Apple. New episodes premiere every Tuesday.Follow me on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter & YouTube!Get your free copy of The Thrive Guide here! Visit my website to stay up-to date.Sponsors:BetterHelp®— Get professional support when you need it. Receive 10% off your 1st month with my sponsored link!

Dr. Mariel Buqué (pronounced like a bouquet of flowers) is a first-generation Black Dominican psychologist, a world-renowned intergenerational trauma expert, and the author of the bestselling book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Her mission is to help reduce the recurrence of Intergenerational ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) within communities of color. Dr. Buqué earned her doctoral degree in counseling psychology at Columbia University, where she also trained as a 3-year fellow in holistic mental health within Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC), an initiative that was backed by the United States Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). There, she offered culturally responsive mental health services across multiple specialty clinics, including Columbia Medical's OB/GYN and Primary Care clinics. In this week's episode, Mariel talks about the intergenerational trauma she has seen as an intergenerational trauma expert. With the help of her book Break the Cycle, she has been able to help people all over the world address the trauma that they have experienced and start healing. Tune in to hear more about her experience as a psychologist and how she has been healing the trauma within her own family as well as within others.  Keep up with Mariel on her website and her LinkedIn. For all Hella Latin@ updates, follow @hellalatinopodcast on Instagram and connect on LinkedIn. More at odalysjasmine.com. To learn more about your ad choices visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this conversation, Helen interviews Ruth Sze, an art therapist and marriage and family therapist, about her work with postpartum moms. Ruth shares her personal journey of becoming a mom and going back to school to pursue her passion for art therapy. Takeaways Art therapy can be a powerful tool for expressing subconscious needs and emotions. The postpartum period can be a time of joy, but also loneliness, grief, and guilt. Creating a safe space for moms to share their experiences and process their emotions is crucial. Mindfulness and self-compassion are important for healing intergenerational trauma and building resilience. Mom guilt can be a significant barrier to self-care and personal fulfillment. It is important for moms to challenge societal expectations and define their own version of a good mom. Finding time for self-care requires intentional time blocking and prioritization. Art therapy can support mindfulness, emotional expression, and reflection in the journey of self-discovery and understanding. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Apology 02:02 Introduction of Ruth and Her Work 03:18 Focus on Postpartum Population 06:25 Ruth's Journey to Grad School 11:40 Ruth's Experience as a New Mom in Grad School 17:38 Structure of the Postpartum Mom Group 22:40 Healing Intergenerational Trauma 29:33 Mindfulness and Self-Compassion 36:33 Struggles with Having Fun 37:40 The Impact of Mom Guilt 39:39 Exploring the Idea of a Good Mom 41:01 Navigating Guilt and Shame 42:32 Finding Time for Self-Care 43:29 Overcoming the 'I Don't Know What to Do' Barrier 46:39 Incorporating Art Therapy into the Practice 51:05 The Experience of Being a Third Culture Kid 57:38 Using Art as a Form of Expression and Understanding

What if I told you that your ancestors' traumas could be actively influencing your life today? What if the pain they endured, generations ago, could still shape your relationships, behaviors, and even your DNA? It's a thought-provoking concept, isn't it? Welcome to the world of intergenerational trauma.  In this  Language of Love Conversation, I am excited to be joined by Dr. Mariel Buque, a Columbia-trained mystic psychologist, professor, sound bath meditation healer, and intergenerational trauma expert. Dr. Mariel brings a wealth of knowledge to our discussion, which centers around her new book, “Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma.” Together, we dive deep into the heart of what it means to carry emotional burdens from our past and how we can liberate ourselves and our future generations from these invisible chains. Here's a glimpse of what we discuss: The impact of healing from intergenerational trauma on family dynamics and relationships The energetic perspective and the impact of past family members on our lives How to handle family members who resist or deny their trauma The concept of “parenting back, parenting forward” and intergenerational re-parenting Seven key areas for fostering growth and healing from intergenerational trauma The potential consequences of anxious-attachment parenting How to impart legacies to future generations and learn to apologize to our kids Remember to check out Dr. Mariel's book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma, for more tools, techniques, suggestions, and guidance on intergenerational trauma.  Also, if you are experiencing grief, know that you are not alone in this journey. Consider checking out my course, Good Grief: Healing from Loss with Love, on my website for additional support and guidance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Mariel Buqué, Author, BREAK THE CYCLE: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Mariel Buqué PhD, is a Columbia University–trained trauma- informed psychologist, professor, and sound bath meditation healer. She has appeared as an expert on Good Morning America and Today and in Allure, Self, Glamour, and Well + Good, among many other outlets, and has offered wellness talks to corporations such as Google, Capital One, and Meta.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Mariel Buqué, Author, BREAK THE CYCLE: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Mariel Buqué PhD, is a Columbia University–trained trauma- informed psychologist, professor, and sound bath meditation healer. She has appeared as an expert on Good Morning America and Today and in Allure, Self, Glamour, and Well + Good, among many other outlets, and has offered wellness talks to corporations such as Google, Capital One, and Meta. 

WE ARE NOW ON PATREON!! I'm thrilled to share that, starting now, the Be Well, Sis book club will now be hosted on Patreon, offering an enhanced and more interactive experience. Our January Book of the Month is  "Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma" by Mariel Buqué. Join the book club- your $10/month contribution directly funds the post-production fees of the podcast. The ultimate goal is to outsource video and audio editing so that the podcast is uploaded on time every Tuesday and Friday.    Also- we're going to Cartagena, Colombia in August 2024 and you DESERVE to be there. To get find out the details and reserve your spot visit-->Be Well, Sis Retreat   Guest Spotlight: In this episode, I'm joined by Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter- Chrisette Michele. She's weathered the journey of a 15-year career topping the Billboard Pop and R&B charts, collaborating with artists from Jay Z to John Legend, and touring the world. She's experienced cancel culture first hand, love, marriage and divorce and the stigmas that come with adult ADHD and Bi-Polar Type 2, all in the public eye. She just launched her brand new podcast called Come Back Sis.  Come Back Sis is where Chrisette Michele invites guests and friends to offer encouragement, hope, and personal methods to inner peace-no matter the storm.   How to Connect with Chrisette: Follow her on Instagram Follow the podcast on Instagram Visit the Come Back, Sis website Also mentioned- Chrisette's Tedx Talk- watch it here!  -MORE: Connect: www.bewellsis.com Follows us on Instagram! Be Well, Sis Partners: Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs  

Now that the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary are over, what's next? Fred Hicks, an Atlanta-based political strategist and analyst, Janelle King, the co-chair of Let's Win for America Action, and Georgia State University political science professor Tammy Greer recap the latest. They also discuss specific voter demographics and the latest polling results here in Georgia between President Biden and Former President Donald Trump. Plus, Dr. Mariel Buqué, an intergenerational trauma expert, a Columbia University–trained, trauma-informed psychologist, professor, and sound bath meditation healer, discusses her new book, “BREAK THE CYCLE: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Your family is...loving? Your family is...hurtful? Your family is...all this and more? If you feel overwhelmed when you think about your family, this episode will help you understand your anxiety and give you evidence-based tools to repair it.  Dr. Mariel Buqué is a leading specialist in trauma psychology. She says our physical and mental health challenges can be rooted in family trauma passed down through the generations—not just culturally, but even biologically.  We're talking about her new book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma.   Transcript   MARIEL BUQUÉ: My family is loving and hurtful. My family is nurturing and invalidating. They have a mixture of characteristics—and I myself have also been a part of how this family has operated, perhaps in dysfunction, for a multitude of years. BLAIR HODGES: How do you feel about the family—or families—that you were raised in? Dr. Mariel Buqué says a lot of our current physical and mental health can be better understood based on how we answer this question. Dr. Buqué is a leading specialist in trauma psychology. She says a lot of families go through cycles of dysfunction, and these cycles are passed on, generation to generation—not just culturally, but even biologically. She says understanding our trauma can help explain why some of us are people pleasers. Or why some of us find ourselves in codependent relationships. Or why we avoid relationships. Why some of us avoid forging our own families, or why we forge unhealthy wounds. Dr. Buqué has been helping to develop cutting edge therapy techniques to address trauma to help heal minds, bodies, and hearts. Today we're talking about her new book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. As you listen to various episodes of Family Proclamations, I think chances are you're going to hear things that touch a raw nerve. I've definitely experienced that myself as a host. I hope this episode provides some ideas about how to address those feelings, and maybe become a cycle breaker yourself. There's no one right way to be a family, and every kind of family has something we can learn from. I'm Blair Hodges and this is Family Proclamations.   A KEEPER OF THINGS (1:52)   BLAIR HODGES: Mariel Buqué, it's great to have you on Family Proclamations. MARIEL BUQUÉ: Thank you so much for having me. I'm excited to be here. BLAIR HODGES: Yes! We're talking about the book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. And this is one of the newest books that we're going to be covering, this one actually comes out in January of 2024. So first, I just want to say congratulations on the new book! MARIEL BUQUÉ: Thank you, I'm excited for it to be out in the world and for people to be getting their hands on it, and hopefully doing a lot of good healing from it. BLAIR HODGES: It must be an interesting time, because you've spent so much time with this book already. And now it's coming out. So by the time it gets in people's hands, you're sort of like, “okay, like, I've spent so much time with it,” how does it feel? MARIEL BUQUÉ: I keep telling people that it feels almost like that moment when a person who is about nine months pregnant is ready to just birth their child and meet them and have them out in the world. But also, because I just don't want to hold it anymore. I want everyone else to have it. BLAIR HODGES: I do too. Let's start by talking about how you personally used to be a keeper of things. And maybe you still are resisting this impulse. You describe hanging on to stuff even when you don't need it anymore, and that you even experience some guilt or fear when you think about throwing something away rather than finding some use for it. Talk about being a keeper. What are some of the strange things you've kept in the past where you've been like, “Ooh, should probably get rid of that, but I can't!” MARIEL BUQUÉ: Oh, my goodness, I haven't gotten this question. And it's such a good one, I appreciate it very much. So, you know, the actual through line especially in my maternal line, my grandmother, my mother, we've had this way of actually keeping things, first to preserve them for anybody else that might need them even if they're not functional items. And secondly, because of this terrible, terrible guilt of being wasteful. And it comes from there being a lot of scarcity in their lives, my life growing up, and feeling like if we don't keep every little thing no matter what it is that there's a likely chance that we might just be left with nothing. So it was just this irrational fear that was so profoundly ingrained in me. And you know, as far as keeping you know—there's so many things but one thing that I find to be particularly interesting that I've been able to keep and use to the last little bit for years and years and years is actually a white sage that I have. I've had it for about—I've been burning almost the same three bunches for like five years. BLAIR HODGES: Oh wow. MARIEL BUQUÉ: Which in part, I say it's a good thing because there's a lot around that plant that, you know, we're kind of over-utilizing it in on the planet. But I felt like that was like a such a curious thing that I continued to do, even though I'm still working on not being so much of a keeper, that I am so carefully preserving every last bit of everything. Even to this day, I have little things that I do still. BLAIR HODGES: You talk about how it comes from sort of a scarcity mindset; you mentioned poverty or need in your family's history and how that kind of gets passed down. That's why I wanted to start off with this personal example of yours, because your book talks about how some of the things we experienced in our lives are directly connected to what we've inherited. What came before us. Our ancestors, our direct relatives. I want to ask about—was it a mug that you broke? MARIEL BUQUÉ: Yeah. BLAIR HODGES: My heart went out to you, because I used to have this small little drinking glass that was my mother-in-law's, and I made fun of her for it. I said, “Who would ever need a glass of that size?” And she said, “It's perfect for juice at bedtime.” And she since passed away and I started using that glass and fell in love with it. And I would drink a little juice before bedtime. And one day I dropped it and broke it. And it was terrible. Because she's gone. And now my glass is gone. MARIEL BUQUÉ: I share the sentiment! Like, it still kind of makes me a little bit tender to even reflect on the fact that I broke that mug. Now, my grandmother, she lived in this—one might call it almost like a hut. It wasn't even a proper home. It had no indoor plumbing, you know, it was just this set of sticks really in the Dominican Republic. And for her to actually find a way to make this mug reach my home in the US was just like, I could tell the profound sense of love she had for me, that she did so much to try and provide me with a gift. And yeah, I felt an immense amount of guilt. I felt also like I could never see the cup again, like it just it was gone, right? And so there's this yearning for that part of my journey and my connection to her, to have been there. So actually, you know, I'm in the process right now of actually—I'm in a ceramics class, I'm actually going to create my own cup that in essence emulates the one that she gave me. BLAIR HODGES: I like that. MARIEL BUQUÉ: Yeah, it's a way that I can visibly still stay connected to that cup. But it did make me feel a deep sense of guilt. And guilt is that general kind of, let's say, more common emotion that we tend to experience in my family. We're very guilt driven. We're very guilt motivated. We're a guilt people. And we understand that about each other, too. So sometimes, you know, we utilize guilt almost to kind of get each other to do certain things. [laughs] Some subconscious, some not subconscious. But guilt has been so prominent, and it left me with this deep sense of guilt that was really hard to shake off for a number of years.   DEFINING INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA (7:22)   BLAIR HODGES: Okay, so we've talked about this physical object that you inherited, this beautiful mug that's now gone, and also a sort of temperament or an inclination toward guilt that you inherited. We're talking about inheritance here. Your book talks a lot about trauma as an inheritance—intergenerational trauma. Let's hear a definition of that. When you're talking about intergenerational trauma, what do you mean? MARIEL BUQUÉ: What I mean by it is, intergenerational trauma is the only type of trauma that is actually handed down our family line. It actually is at the intersection of our biology and our psychology. If we come from individuals who have actually endured adversity—chronic adversity, specifically—that has led to trauma symptoms, and that they didn't get a chance to actually resolve those symptoms and lived with the experience of trauma for a long-standing period of time, that it would have actually made its way into altering their genetic encoding, or their genetic markers or genetic expressions, as they call them in a scientific way. And that, upon conceiving us, both parents would have transferred over that genetic makeup that would have also included some emotional vulnerabilities or predispositions to stress and trauma. And then in comes everything else that life throws at us once we're born, which is our psychology. And if we're born into that family that perhaps is still under some sort of distress or trauma, and we're not feeling like our home environment, the initial home environment we grow into, is safe, or feels nourishing, or helps us to develop enough of an emotional foundation of connection and a sense of trust—which are basic elements of our foundational makeup—then we're gonna start developing symptoms of unrest. And then everything else happens in life. We can go into the school system and get bullied, we can get into a really bad relationship and all of a sudden, there's toxicity and cycles of abuse that are part of our journey. We can actually suffer from having a marginalized identity. And so all of these things play into our psychology. And when they're matched with an already vulnerable emotional state that is there since birth, and even before of birth, then we have the recipe for what we call intergenerational trauma. BLAIR HODGES: And it might sound unbelievable to some people, to think that something that could happen to an ancestor of mine, a stressor or some traumatic event, could literally be passed down. So later on, I want to unpack that biological inheritance and how that works, what the science says about it, so people can really wrap their heads around it. But before we do, let's talk about trauma in general. Your book introduces us to the fact that there are big “T” traumas, the big ones, and the little “t” traumas. Give us some examples of these and how they're different from each other. MARIEL BUQUÉ: Yes. We bucket trauma into those two categories, big T, little T, capital T, lowercase t, there's different ways of referencing to it. But the big T traumas tend to be the kinds of traumas that actually threaten our sense of safety. They make it so we believe we may not survive the moment. Those kinds of traumas can be like theft at gunpoint, maybe getting into a car accident. It could also be the types of traumas that really hit hard and are very profound, like childhood abuse and neglect. Things like that tend to be like the bigger T traumas. Now, the small t traumas tend to be experiences that unnerve us and unravel us, but don't necessarily threaten our sense of safety. A traumatic experience that would be categorized under small t could be perhaps losing a job and then entering into financial difficulties. It's not that your life is being threatened or that there is a critical moment in your infancy where there's a profound disruption. But there is enough of a disruption in your life so as to say you're living under some element of trauma. Now, the thing about big T and small t trauma is that there are times when people suffer a big T trauma, and they experience enough nourishment, enough support and love in their lives—whether it's from a caregiver or other family members, community members, people that just hug you and care for you through those moments, and those symptoms can actually dissolve. And we can have somebody that has an accumulated, layered number of different small t traumas happening throughout their life that go on and addressed, and the layering of those can actually accumulate into really intense trauma symptoms. So on both ends, it's really about not just what happened, but also, how were you taken care of through it? And then also, were there other things that were also tossed into the trauma bucket that could have made life a little bit more difficult to bear.   YOUR ALLOSTATIC LOAD (12:23)   BLAIR HODGES: The big term you use for this is “allostatic load,” it's sort of like all the stuff that adds up over time. I've also heard of “weathering,” a weathering thing. And I've heard this in racial studies where they talked about all the microaggressions that people of color might experience just add up over time to increase the likelihood of heart disease or chronic stress. So what you're talking about are traumas that affect our emotional state, but they also affect our body. Talk about how trauma has not just psychological and behavioral consequences, but also some physical consequences in the way our bodies try to deal with stress. MARIEL BUQUÉ: The allostatic load that you reference is actually the wear and tear meter of the body. And you know, neurologically, where we are actually formatted as humans to go through stress and then resolve that stress and then come out of it. Our nervous system is actually structured to be able to go into a state of alert if it senses there's some elements of danger in our environment. And once the danger has passed, then our nervous system says, okay, we can rest, digest, and calm, and we feel at ease, we go into balance, we call it homeostasis. However, if we're not able to acquire that sense of balance on an ongoing basis—meaning that, for example, as you mentioned, individuals that experience racial discrimination on an ongoing basis, there is a little chance to actually recover from the last emotional injury or the last racial injury. And so then they go into yet another battle, and yet another situation, and yet another, and their nervous system—which is connected to all of their organ systems, which is connected to their brain, you know, it's all a part of one uniform system starts wearing down. And what happens is that the organs that are connected also start wearing down. One example that I think is fairly common to offer is that of gastrointestinal discomfort. So our nervous system has endings that land right at our gastro tract. And so whenever we're in a state of alert and we sense that there's danger, our nervous system is actually partially shutting down non-essential functions, which includes the function of actually digesting food. So our actual gastro tract is constricted, in part. And so when we think about, for example, individuals that complain of symptoms that mirror irritable bowel syndrome, and we start looking into their history, and we started looking into the things they battle on a day-to-day basis, there are some correlates. We start seeing the fact that these individuals are suffering stressors and traumas on an ongoing basis. And sometimes, when we start addressing the trauma factors themselves, the so-called IBS symptoms tend to dissolve. Which means that one, we're actually diagnosing physical conditions that are tied to stress, right, we're not actually addressing the stress, which is the root. And in addition to that, it's all one body. So it's interconnected. And that happens with many other things like a lot of cardiac issues have been mapped back to stress and trauma. A lot of autoimmune conditions have been connected to trauma in very specific ways. And even some cancers have had trauma elements, they're stress-derived as well. And so when the body is worn down, the body breaks down its own capacity to actually fight off any physical threat, meaning any cancers or any other conditions like viruses, or anything that may inhabit the body and then leave room for chronic illness to take root. BLAIR HODGES: During COVID, the irony there is, the stress could make someone more susceptible, and we have to consider the ways that the pandemic itself was a trauma that could make people more likely to have their immune systems compromised because of the stress that the pandemic itself caused. When I think about it in terms of family systems—you talk about family abuses that happen, it could be emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse. And those can actually affect the physical health of the people that are encountering them, and not just in getting hit and being hurt from that. But as you said, in the way your digestion works, in your heart health, and your nervous system in general is really getting rocked. People that grew up in these unsteady or difficult home situations are going to pay the price throughout their life. It's not necessarily the case, right, that someone can just get out of that situation and then go on with their life as an adult. What you found in your practice is a lot of people who are carrying ghosts of their family life with them, they're still haunted by those ghosts MARIEL BUQUÉ: Very, very long into their adult lives. And it's something that tends to hurt at a very profound level, but tends to impact so many aspects of a person's life. People's relationships get impacted by their childhood experiences that are adverse. Their work gets impacted. Many times, we tend to see that people struggle with attentional difficulties that are really not a biological difficulty, like ADHD proper, but that the person is in essence, dissociating with higher frequency and as a result, not able to attend even to their job duties in the ways that they would have they not been in a state of trauma. The way that people parent is very much impacted by the trauma factors in their lives. It is even said that—although we cannot say that parents who are individuals that have suffered childhood abuse in the past are going to, in essence, abuse their children. But the studies do show that there is a higher risk of those very same parents perpetuating the very same traumas they suffered. So as far as data is concerned, we do have data to support that. We have to really make people conscious and aware of how their past is impacting their present person, so they don't replicate those trauma cycles forward.   BACK IN MY DAY (18:39)   BLAIR HODGES: Alright, I want to talk about traumas and triggers. You talk about how different things can trigger a trauma. So you might have an interaction with a boss at work that triggers something in how you're related to a parent or a caregiver or a teacher from your youth, that triggers things. And your book describes the resulting trauma responses. Things like having a short fuse when you're stressed out, behaving in self-destructive ways, maybe a propensity to become addicted to substances, being chronically pessimistic, being jumpy, self-blame, self-loathing, a lack of being able to generate emotional intimacy. These trauma responses are going to be familiar to a lot of listeners. And what I've heard, especially recently, is people complaining and saying, “Oh, all this talk about triggers and trauma is too much. People are just too fragile these days. We just need a tougher mindset. When I was growing up, we didn't have traumas and triggers, we didn't have to worry about it,” and so on and so forth. “You're all snowflakes,” whatever. And I'd just like to hear your response to that kind of criticism of, “Oh, even talking about this is just too weak, it shows fragility.” MARIEL BUQUÉ: [laughs] Well, I have a lot of things I'd like to say that can help us to really understand that perspective, believe it or not. Because the thing about people—I'm gonna place the people that are saying things like that in older generations, right? Maybe like, we'll say boomers, right? BLAIR HODGES: Yeah. [laughs] Glad you said it. I didn't have to. For all my Boomer listeners out there. It's all Mariel. Not me!  MARIEL BUQUÉ: [laughs] You know, just placing an example, for sure. But there is this idea that, well, you know, “I went through the same thing, I turned out just fine, you should be fine.” And we have to also reroute to what the science is telling us. Science is telling us that, with each generation, we have an accumulation of an emotional burden that deposits itself into our minds and into our bodies. And that when it goes on unresolved, it just passes on, but it gets compounded. So when we're talking about people in other generations—and let's even say down to Gen Z, and even the generation that's coming after them, because I think a lot of the sensitivity talk is mostly geared towards them, we have to think about the fact that we—even the millennials and Gen X that have been parenting these children—a lot of us have been suffering, and have had a lot of traumas that we haven't resolved because they stemmed back generations. And also because we just didn't know, a lot of us didn't know and still don't know, that these traumas exist within us. And as a result, the biggest risk with unresolved trauma is the risk of transmission. So when we're looking at these kids who are highly, highly anxious, some of them very, very depressed, they have their own global mental health crisis that's burgeoning at the youth level, and their suicide rates are ridiculously high, it's safe to say that the sensitivity they're experiencing isn't just coming from the fact that they all suffered a global pandemic. I mean, being a child in a pandemic, I can't imagine. But in addition to that, the fact that they actually have an accumulation of genetic material, of biological data that's in their own bodies that also produces that sensitivity. I like to take it there, because we can rationalize back and forth with different generations about different perspectives. But when we start looking at the truth of how our bodies hold trauma, I think that gives us all an opportunity to hold greater compassion for one another, for the ways in which we're holding emotional pain. BLAIR HODGES: This is the real value of your book, is that it's not focused on just the individual. I think a lot of pop therapy today can be really focused on the individual. Self-improvement, self-authenticity, finding your best self, being your best self. And it can even seem narcissistic at certain points, depending on the pop therapy that we're talking about. But your book shows us that dealing with trauma and striving for self-improvement don't have to happen alone. And in fact, it's better to not think of them in isolation, because trauma is interpersonal and intergenerational. MARIEL BUQUÉ: Yes.   THE BIOLOGICAL TRANSMISSION OF TRAUMA (22:57)   BLAIR HODGES: So as you said, it can be transmitted both biologically and socially. Let's now get more specific about that biological transmission. This is the part that I just didn't have a lot of knowledge on. And to learn about the actual science behind how trauma can get passed on really opened my eyes. Give us a sense of how that works. MARIEL BUQUÉ: I'm gonna take us back, actually, to the moment in which our grandmothers were actually pregnant, and they were five months pregnant with a baby in their uterine wall that was a fetus that was developing. In that moment, as it were five months pregnant, the fetus, regardless of the sex, had actually developed precursor sex cells inside of the reproductive organs that would have eventually developed into being you. So at a specific moment in our lives at the very onset of our lives, when we developed into just one tiny, microscopic cell, we were living inside of our grandmother's womb, because we were three generations existing in one body—our grandmother, the fetus that was our parent, and then us inside of their reproductive organs. And when we start looking at when we actually developed—because we believe that we developed in our parent's womb, and we forget that there is a lot more biological data and even social data that we've been capturing from the environments around us well, before we were born, two generations prior, even, when our grandmothers were experiencing any kind of stressors, those stresses were actually filtering actual hormones like cortisol and other stress hormones into their bloodstream. And that was reaching the fetus inside of them, which was our parents, and eventually it would have landed onto us. And so everybody in that one body, that intergenerational body, was experiencing that stressor, whatever it was, they were experiencing it. So when we start thinking about biologically, what is happening, what is transmitted, how are these things interconnected, it starts making a lot of sense. And there's a lot more in the biology. I mean, I didn't get that technical in the book, because I thought it might overwhelm the reader. But there's also a lot of biological understanding from different points of expertise, different fields of study, that we understand that there's also some genetic material that's left behind in the grandmother when she gives birth. And then in the mother when she gives birth. So there's still genetic material that's tying each of these generations. So much is also implicated there in reference to what is happening intergenerationally, where there's this biological bond. Now fast forward, to now. Let's say you're already born. And now you have a parent who maybe their way of coping through stress is to yell at you. They yell all kinds of things, right, in order to just release that stress tension. What happens to that—let's say you're three years old—to that three-year-old little nervous system that has to digest this yelling big human. That little nervous system starts internalizing that the world is not safe, and it starts defaulting into a threat response, into an overactive nervous system response. Now, let's not forget, of course, that we're already talking about biological vulnerabilities and predispositions that are already manufactured inside of you. All they need is a trigger point, they need something to turn on that trauma response. And if you're living in a home where, we'll go back to abuse, perhaps you're being physically abused and psychologically abused, you're not feeling a sense of safety in the very place where safety is supposed to be formed and nourished. And so all of that is being factored into your nervous system as well. So when we're talking about the biological elements, we're talking about some of those epigenetic markers that we talked about at the beginning. We're talking about also the ways in which we exist in these three bodies in that genetic material, but also biological material is being transferred into these three bodies. And then beyond that, we're also talking about our nervous system and the ways in which it's being formed and structured around a sense of lack of safety. BLAIR HODGES: That's a helpful introduction. And as you said, you don't get too far into the weeds in the book, which I think is helpful. This is a book for a general audience. But you do let people know that there are research studies going on in cellular biology, psychiatry, psychology, neurology, neuropsychology, embryology, interpersonal neurobiology, psychoneuroimmunology—some of these I've never heard of before—developmental sciences, epigenetics. There are a whole bunch of different fields focusing in on this biological transmission. I think people probably picked up on the fact that it's not isolated—to talk about nature versus nurture is to perhaps introduce kind of a false dichotomy. Like genes exist, DNA exists, inheritance exists, but they're also triggered by social things. And so the nurture and the nature—it's really tough to separate those things. You also talk about how families develop their own intergenerational nervous system. When I thought about nervous systems, I just thought about my own nervous system, it's a part of my body. And you're talking about a nervous system that shared among people. And as soon as you described it, I could recognize this, this is where a family has to become so attuned to each other, for good or ill. So maybe you have a parent who's out of control, or really has anger management issues. The whole family has to have their nervous system attuned together to pick up on signals and to be prepared for things like that. Maybe spend a second talking about how that intergenerational nervous system gets built, and if you have an interesting example from a client or something like that, to give people a sense of what that looks like. MARIEL BUQUÉ: Absolutely. I think an example is a great place to land because that is a way that we can actually visualize something that can be so complex. For example, let's say that we have a child who is ten years old, they just got home from school, and their mother had a really, really hard day at work. So this child now asks where their food is, right, and maybe they use a certain tone and the mother just completely lashes out. Let's say that the mother's default nervous system response is to yell. She is constantly in fight mode. That's what we call it right? That's her default. And so she lashed out and displaced onto her child who was asking for food. What he did was actually run to his room crying, because his default nervous system response is to flee. Now, we have a grandfather who also lives in the home. And he comes out of his room, and he says, “Please stop yelling at this kid, please just stop. Is there anything that I can do, just stop!” That's a fawn response. It's a way in which a person would do anything to make the pain go away. And so right here, we have this contagion effect of everyone being in a state of distress because of what happened to one individual and the ways in which they responded and displaced. However, they are all having different kinds of ways of expressing that distress and that trauma response. They have different nervous system threat alarm states happening all at once, but they're feeding off of each other. And that's what I mean by the “intergenerational nervous system.” That being the psychological elements. The biological is a lot of what we've already covered. There are ways in which we're interconnected and biologically hardwired with the people that we come from. However, once we are in separate bodies, there's ways that we continue to feed off of each other's nervous system responses. And we create this contagion effect within our homes of emotions that continue to run rampant. And that tends to happen a lot with families that have emotions that have not been taken care of, or that have a lot of chaos within the family themselves.   THE INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA TREE (31:38)   BLAIR HODGES: That's Dr. Mariel Buqué. She's an Afro-Dominican psychologist who received her doctorate in counseling psychology from Columbia University, where she also trained as a fellow in holistic mental health. She's a world-renowned intergenerational trauma expert. We're talking about her new book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Mariel, as we've mentioned, and this can get pretty complicated, but you break it down simply with the idea of a tree. And this should be a pretty easy thing for people to latch on to, we already think of our family tree. But maybe break down, how you identify the pieces of the intergenerational trauma tree—the leaves, the branches, the trunk, the roots, and the soil. MARIEL BUQUÉ: You know, what I found within my work and a lot of the therapies I've been trained in is that we have these beautiful, beautiful tools that are really helpful, including trauma trees. But they weren't necessarily filling in the full picture of what I was seeing in the therapy room when it came to intergenerational trauma, which is why I decided to move forward with developing a new version of a tree, the intergenerational trauma tree, that actually had all of these different elements you just noted within them. And they're very specific for a reason, because they're part of what we then utilize in order to help the person create a trajectory of healing and then integrate that into their healing process. The leaves of the tree signify one family member, each leaf. And each of the leaves actually reflect not only what may have happened to that individual that could have been appraised as traumatic, but also any actual trauma symptoms, or trauma responses that burgeoned in that person as a result. And this also includes the possibility that some trauma symptoms may have been reflective of physical conditions or physical discomforts, like chronic migraines, for example. And so we start making sure that we map out every individual that a person desires to be a part of their story, or for whom we have some sort of a record of, you know, of their lived experience. And we start mapping out the leaves of the tree. And this also includes any of our descendants, whether they are our children, grandchildren, anybody who is related to us. And for some people, it is chosen family, and people who we've just had some level of proximity to them. And even some sort of connection or child rearing. The trunk of the tree signifies us. So it signifies the ways in which we've internalized the hurt. What has happened to us. Ways in which we have been unwell in our mind, meaning that perhaps our thoughts have been frozen in this idea that nobody can be trusted, right, and that's just the way our minds have been able to organize around trauma. And in our bodies—like perhaps we are that person that suffers that gastrointestinal discomfort that mirrors IBS. And in our spirit, and spirit usually is how connected we are to others, to ourselves, into the greater whole. And so if we suffer a series of bad relationships, or if we have a really tough relationship with ourselves, that's something to consider also, and something we have to bring into the trunk of the tree to hold an understanding around it. The interesting part about the trunk of the tree is that I also asked one question, which is, “How have any of the trauma responses reflected in this trauma tree impacted you?” So we can look at our parents and think, okay, well, you know, I had a parent that perhaps drank alcohol every night to numb their emotions, and that was their trauma response. And that impacted me and my sense of well-being, my self-esteem, right, and so we have to bring in that question to have an understanding. How is it that the people who were not able to break the cycle left room or opportunity for you to then experience trauma. The root system of the tree is one in which, for me I believe what needed to be reflected there were all of the internalized beliefs that we've held about ourselves, that stem from what happened to us, that stem from whoever didn't actually disrupt the cycle. A lot of people that suffer trauma say the words, “I am broken.” So I thought that that would be an important piece of what needed to be added to the system so people can really see it and visualize it and see the intergenerational trauma tree that's reflected in the book, and really understand, okay, you know what? That that's actually an internalized belief, it's not an actual truth. And so there are ways in which we start internalizing these ideas about ourselves in the world that then become almost kind of immobile, they become frozen in us. Beyond that, of course, is the soil system, which I think is always not attended to within any other trauma tree systems, but we have to think about the soil because it's such an integral part of the tree's growth process. And in the soil system, we have everything that feeds specific beliefs into our homes, into our families, into our communities. And that's anything that even stems from, like, the idea that you can pick yourself up by your own bootstraps, right? It's a systemic idea that also feeds itself into our homes. Or the idea that we don't air our dirty laundry, or we don't tell family secrets. And that can actually lead individuals who could use help inside of a family unit, lead them to experience shame, and not seek out help, and then just perpetuate harm onto the people around them, which is usually their family members. So the tree needed to be that comprehensive so that we can have a very global and well-rounded way of being able to look at what happened here through the generations. And then how can we take that information to then transition into how you can heal more profoundly, but in a more well-informed way.   YOUR SOIL SYSTEM (37:35)   BLAIR HODGES: For me, your intergenerational trauma tree system helps me kind of escape the temptation to blame and instead, to seek for more understanding. So for example, I might have a relationship with a parent and feel like, “Oh, this parent failed me in this or that way. And I can just put the blame on them, they let me down as a parent,” so I'm not attending to the soil. And I think, in this case, the soil a lot of times would be like cultural gender expectations for what a proper mother would be, or a proper father would be, and how those things hurt that parent, and how that soil affected that parent in the way they parented me. But it's harder, and I think less common, to zoom out like that and think about the cultural impacts that are happening, the soil that's feeding that person. I think it's a lot easier to just say, “That person hurt me. That's the cause,” and sort of hold on to the resentment there, the pain there, without attending to the bigger things. The other thing is, it's hard to imagine myself as really being able to affect the soil in any big way. So I feel like, for me maybe it's been easier to just blame individuals because I feel helpless when it comes to the context, when it comes to the soil, like I can't really do much about that. I'm interested in your thoughts about bringing attention to that soil just a little bit more, because I think this sets your approach apart from a lot of the therapeutic “pop-therapy” stuff I see like on TikTok or Instagram, it really doesn't often get into the soil, it's just more about like, “How to be your best self” or whatever. MARIEL BUQUÉ: You know, if we don't get into the soil, we are just existing in a world that is going to continue to perpetuate trauma and feed it into our homes. And so that's why I found it to be an essential part of what we needed to address. What we needed to address as individuals who have suffered these traumas, but also as a global community, right, because we can't just like place it all on the people who have suffered. But one thing I'd like to say about that, even before I get to the logistics about it, is that I have actually seen individuals who have been socialized for decades—one of those individuals actually is my father, who's 65, and who, a number of months ago had actually talked to me about the socialized gender norms that he was, in essence, taught to believe and taught to behave in reference to. And he almost felt like this “a-ha” moment just kind of came to him about the ways things could have been different, and how he can now enact a different set of behaviors as a result. And I even had a client, my oldest client was 84 years old. And I say these things, because I think that even when we are decades, and almost a lifetime, in these kinds of patterns that have been socialized and have been almost kind of invisiblized in our world, it is possible for us to actually still find a way to look at them. Or if someone else helps us look at them, because they have a different lens, and that we can still create even micro-changes around these things. So in terms of going out into the world and actually doing the work to try and eradicate the parts of the systems we are a part of that actually perpetuate trauma is an essential part of what we need to do. One example of this is when it comes to particularly childhood trauma, and the adverse childhood experiences that people tend to experience, we understand that we can put in place specific educational programs for parents, specific educational programming for children in their health classes, and in other places where children can access information, that can actually help them to understand not only how to cope differently, but also what actually constitutes as maybe even trauma if it's age appropriate. And I think these are places where—I know there are a number of different organizations that have a connection to the original “ACEs” study who are trying to do some of this work, and trying to educate the parent-child dyad, around how to have a connection that isn't rooted in trauma, but rooted in a healthier bond. And, you know, we have to do that work too in order to cut trauma at the root, right? We also have to offer the education, we also have to put in place policies, and bills, and institutional practices, and actually protect people from being further victimized, so that we don't have this more systemic victimization but that all we're doing is helping people solve the emotional hurt in their heart without solving the root cause, which is the institutional dimension of it. BLAIR HODGES: Right, it's sort of like your basement floods and you're putting fans down there to help all the water evaporate and clean it out, but then you're not addressing the fact that your foundation's cracked, and water is just going to come right back in. MARIEL BUQUÉ: Yes.   ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES – 42:50   BLAIR HODGES: You mentioned the “ACEs” study. This is the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study. And maybe we'll just spend another minute here on adverse childhood experiences and the idea of the inner child, that we all carry this inner child, we have an inner child, and you've developed a tool that people can assess what kinds of trauma they experienced as children, because sometimes we don't even remember the kind of things we experienced, but you want people to kind of tap into that. So we've talked about addressing the soil and being socially involved, and looking at that. Now we're looking at more like what we're doing personally and looking inward to ourselves. Adverse childhood experiences are something you recommend we assess and sort of try to think through what those adverse childhood experiences might have been for us. You've already mentioned one for my kids: COVID and the pandemic obviously was one of those. [And continues to be.] MARIEL BUQUÉ: Yes. Adverse childhood experiences are, in essence, what the words say. It's having experiences in our childhood that create enough of an adverse scenario or environment that it leaves us with emotional remnants that typically carry on into our adult lives. And the layer I wanted to add for the Intergenerational Adverse Childhood Experiences questionnaire that I added in the book are the layers of, not only what happened before us—because like I said before, we understand that there is a higher risk in families that have trauma for trauma to be passed on and to be perpetuated by parents and other people. But that we also needed to know the added element of what happened around you, like a pandemic, like perhaps a hurricane that devastated your community, right? Like all of these things that are very much a part of our lived experience, especially right now in history. Especially for the children right now. I believe it was the World Health Organization that did a questionnaire with some children, and I believe it was fairly open-ended, just to gauge what is making children feel so hopeless these days, because hopelessness is a large part of what leads a person to actually not want to be alive anymore. And we're seeing a lot of that in children these days. And so many of the children actually answered with the fact that they felt like, in essence, their world was imploding. Because we have so many climate crises happening on a day-to-day basis. And it feels like the world they're being raised into is a world that isn't even probably going to be here. That's a real reality for a lot of them that they're confronted with. And we're not really kind of gauging that as the adults in the room, right? We're not realizing like, they're in a world where they don't believe they may make it to 30 or 40 years old and be healthy in this earth, right? And so all of that is part of what we need to assess, to really get a good comprehensive analysis of what really is happening here that is producing adversity. So in comes this questionnaire that helps us answer some questions, but it is also a conversation starter. Because how would I know that, you know—of course, a pandemic, I think it is a little bit more of a given. But quite frankly, I wouldn't have thought about the environmental issues and that children would have already been capturing the fact that those environmental issues could blossom and lead to a destruction of earth and they wouldn't have a healthy planet to exist in. That's a real thing that perhaps some of us are have not been attuned to. So the questionnaire helps us answer a lot of questions. And it also helps us start conversations that need to be had.   PRACTICES FOR YOUR WINDOW OF STRESS TOLERANCE – 46:41   BLAIR HODGES: People can learn more about the questionnaire about adverse childhood experiences in the book, again, it's called Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. We're talking with Dr. Mariel Buqué. This book gives us a lot of information about how traumatic experiences affect us biologically, how our families and family life can impact us throughout our lives. But it doesn't just give us that knowledge. You also wanted to equip people with things they can actually do in their lives to help them heal. And you do have a proviso at the opening of the book that says there's really no replacement for contacting a professional if you can, because that's sometimes necessary when you're working through intergenerational trauma. This book can be helpful to do that, but you also say, “Hey, if things get heavy, reach out to somebody.” I really liked that. But the book has a ton of practical advice, exercises, ideas and things we can do to “broaden our window of stress tolerance.” That's a phrase that you use there. So maybe give us an example of a practice you've personally benefited from in learning to broaden that window of tolerance, being able to handle stress better, being able to heal from some of those past traumas. MARIEL BUQUÉ: Yeah, you know, a lot of the practices I include in my work in the book, and even in my personal life, have a layered element. And what I mean by that is I usually try to incorporate practices that really help the nervous system feel at ease and relaxed, but not just for the sake of feeling more relaxed in the moment. But for the sake of actually restructuring our neural networks, or forming new neural networks, that actually are formatting to a more relaxed body. So it's really essential for us to also think about what we do in response to trauma that can actually help us exist in a more resilient and resourced body moving forward. I usually go to a lot of practices that feel accessible enough to most individuals. I try and gauge people's ability statuses, and most of these tend to be practices most people can do. And these are, of course, deep breathing—I think it's been popularized enough, that we understand that taking breaths is helpful. But I like to pair deep breathing also with other exercises like progressive muscle relaxation, for example, which, for anyone that's not familiar, is a practice in which you tense specific muscle groups, usually with an inhale of a breath—which is how I organize it in my practice—and then you release the breath and release the muscle group. And then you move into the next muscle group. And you complete it usually wherever—typically like your toes, so you go from head to toe. The reason why this is a practice I have incorporated into my practice is because we have so much trauma that's stored as tension inside of the body. And on any given day, we're walking around actually with all of this tension pent up and not being released. And when I usually have conversations with folks about this, they start noticing their bodies. And they're like, “You know what? Actually, yeah!” And everyone's always like, “Oh, my goodness, I just noticed this pain that I didn't even realize was there, this tension in my neck, and there's a bit of a sharp pain there.” And well, that's curious, right, because that was there. But, you know, it took me to gain body awareness and body mindfulness in order to really understand I'm actually carrying some tension there. When we tense the muscles voluntarily, we actually almost kind of release that tension that's pent up there, and the muscles that have been constricted because of whatever threat we perceived, like, three hours ago, that can be released in relaxed. BLAIR HODGES: It could be like clenching your jaw, or just feeling that's where I'll usually feel it, like, are my teeth together? MARIEL BUQUÉ: Yeah, making fists, you can make a balled-up fist, you can squeeze yourself, like you're hugging yourself really hard, right? BLAIR HODGES: Yeah, I liked that one. I liked the song one too, where you find a quiet place that's comfortable for you and you can sing, and not just the sound, but literal vibrations of the singing can help your nervous system as well. It's a physiological response. MARIEL BUQUÉ: Yeah, there's actually, so we have this part of our nervous system that's called the ventral vagal nerve, which is the part of our nervous system that's most implicated in helping us to relax and release especially after being excited by a threat— BLAIR HODGES: And by the way, this is very evolutionary, like this is rooted back when we were running away from like some predators trying to get us or something, and our body—This helped us survive, and now it's helping us get super stressed. [laughs] MARIEL BUQUÉ: Yeah, because it's overestimating threat. It's actually seeing threat everywhere, because threat is no longer like that big tiger that was chasing us; threat is now we turn on the computer, you know, we read that first email, and it has a certain tone, and that's a threat, right? So it's like [laughs] it's a very different life we're leading and as a result, threats are kind of all around us. And then we also have ways to really kind of over-appraise a perceived threat. BLAIR HODGES: Okay, sorry about that sidetrack. But it's just fascinating. MARIEL BUQUÉ: Yeah, no, it's super important. And it actually drives me right back to my point where the ventral vagal nerve is actually a nerve we can voluntarily stimulate in order to increase the relaxation response inside of our bodies. And one of the ways in which we can do that in a very effective way is actually by humming. And if we take whatever favorite song we have, and we instead of singing it, we actually hum it, we even increase even more of that relaxation response, because we're creating even more vibrations inside of our bodies, but more specifically, within our ventral vagal nerve, which needs that stimulation, that vibration, in order to get triggered and work in our favor. BLAIR HODGES: And you point out that some of these practices are ancient. Some of the things you're recommending are things that cultures and peoples have been doing for generations, we now have a scientific add-on, sort of understanding a little bit more, perhaps, of why biologically, these things are impacting us. But I also wanted to ask you about that relationship between ancient traditions, long-standing practices and science today. The reason I asked that is because I want to know how people can discern between quackery versus real practices, right? So, “Do your own research” is a phrase that came up around the pandemic, which really meant like, “Don't get vaccinated” or “Don't believe in science at all.” [laughs] So I want to know how you have approached being educated in a university setting, but also honoring and incorporating ancestral or ancient or indigenous and otherwise practices, and negotiating that difference between sort of science quote, unquote, “Western science,” and tradition, and kind of how you navigate that relationship in ways that won't make people say, “Well, I'm never getting vaccinated, because if I hum to myself, I will, you know, I'm gonna get healed” or whatever. MARIEL BUQUÉ: Yeah, there's always nuance in everything, right? I always like to add that. But the way that I see Western modern science is—in part, I see it as a science that is so widely believed, versus, let's say, ancient healing practices. We can even take yoga as an example, right? An ancient healing practice that we are now integrating into our day-to-day lives by the millions, and are realizing even in actual scientific studies that are focused on the brain, we're realizing that yoga is actually helping us to reorganize our brains and grow our brains in regions that are actually health-promoting, and grow memory centers, and do all these things, right? So in part I see the utility of Western science because people believe in it so much. So if we can utilize it to prove that the practices that have been here for thousands of years are actually effective, and we need to look in the brain, and we need to look at the body and the ways the body is organizing itself differently as a result of this practice, then let's utilize it. Let's let that help us buy into the idea of more holistic wellness, if that's what we need to do. So I see its utility. And then I also wish that we would be more willing to actually see how effective some of these practices can be without the use of medical science or scientific inquiry. Now, one thing I always like to go back to is—I'm sure that, especially I believe that whenever I do it, or I instruct people to do it, it feels like a little bit out there, until I can actually contextualize it, which is the practice of rocking. Like swaying side to side and rocking, which actually stimulates that ventral vagal nerve and helps us to feel relaxed. When I incorporate that or tell people to do that in reference to their mental health, they're like, “What are we doing here?” But when we go back to, you know, when we were a baby or a toddler, and people were rocking us to sleep, we were going to sleep. Why? Because our nervous system was actually feeling more calm, at ease, relaxed, and we were able to segue into such a vulnerable state like sleep. And that is the thing that I'm trying to bring us back to. I'm also trying to bring us back to the data that has been there since we were kids, that we actually had, but we lost it along the way, we forgot that we can actually rock ourselves and soothe ourselves. And we even see this in individuals that are on the Autism spectrum. So there are individuals who fall under the category of neurodivergence who actually utilize rocking, intuitively, to soothe themselves. And I think when we can see that people actually do this naturally, because they need that soothing element, or people do this instinctually, or intuitively, to soothe their children, we should be thinking about the fact that this actually has utility. And we should be thinking about truly incorporating it into our day to day lives. And rocking, if we're in our office chair. And we feel like that last meeting was stressful, why not take like two minutes to just kind of rock and sway and like, you know, you can pretend you're listening to some music if you don't want to look weird to your colleagues, but it's really going to help you, so why not do it? BLAIR HODGES: It just reminds me of so many things in your book, these ideas you offer. And I think my biggest obstacle to doing these types of things and incorporating them in my own life has just been impatience. I'm thinking about the end of the day when I'm trying to get my kids to bed and just like, “Go to sleep, why don't you go to sleep? I've read to you. I'm singing to you. I'm rubbing your back. I'm doing just about everything a parent could do. And I wish you were asleep and you're not. And now I'm getting frustrated. And you're asking about you want to write this letter to your friend at school the next day. And I just don't take that time to just stop and breathe. And yet, you also point out that when we're elevated, it can take five or more minutes to come back from that. And I had this false idea that, “Oh, I just need to take like three deep breaths, and I'm right back in it.” But I think what I've realized in reading this book, is that I was actually doing this really short-term coping that was actually just bottling up what I was coping with and pushing it down and keeping it there. Then it would just eventually build up and up and up. So I was really personally impacted when you're talking about the patience that's needed sometimes, like five minutes at least, to cycle through a stress response when I thought I could do it in a couple of breaths. MARIEL BUQUÉ: Most of us think that, because we've been socialized around deep breathing in that way. I mean, I'm really grateful that deep breaths are even entering the conversation in modern-day society— BLAIR HODGES: Sure, yeah.  MARIEL BUQUÉ: But we're not necessarily doing it to the extent that most of us need. And we have to also remember all of us suffered a pandemic, whether it impacted us greatly or not. We all suffered through a global crisis. So we all have some element of emotional remnants that we're still sorting through. And so when we're talking about all of that, and we're also talking about living in bodies that are decades long—sometimes generations of remnants that are still captured there, we can't say that taking three deep breaths is actually going to help us to release the stress. Like we, you know, [laughs] we have to do a little bit more work than that. But usually—especially with parents or people that are busy because their careers just tie them up, I usually get a little bit of resistance around the timing element, Like, who has five minutes? And I always like to reference the fact that, okay, you have one thousand four hundred and forty minutes in a day. If you take five of those minutes to actually regenerate your nervous system in the direction of health, and you do that for a period of a year, I think you're going to be in a slightly different situation emotionally than where you are now. Because what we know about body memory from even a neurological perspective, is that body memory takes an approximate three to four hundred repetitions of these nervous system regulatory practices to actually start defaulting to them. So we actually have so much power within us, within our inherent nature—in our breath, which is literally something that we all carry, that we can actually integrate into our day, and a year from now, bedtime might not feel as strenuous as it feels right now. [laughter]   FALSE FAMILY AND TRUE FAMILY – 1:00:46   BLAIR HODGES: That's right. All right. That's Dr. Mariel Buqué, and we're talking about the book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. And speaking of intergenerational trauma, again, the book requires us to think a lot about our history. So for some folks, this book will require a lot of effort, especially if they have a lot of trauma and pain in their family history, because you're asking them to think about those family experiences. And in the process, you introduce this idea of the “false family” and the “true family” that we have in our minds. This was a lightbulb moment for me. The false family could be the story we tell ourselves about who our family is. The false family can also be future oriented—it could be a hope that there's some way to fix whatever's wrong with our family. And that we can return to some nostalgic paradise of a past that maybe never even really existed. And then we're stuck with family dysfunction that's not going to solve itself. And that's hard. And so a false family can be not only the story that's not true that we tell ourselves about our family, but it can also be future oriented as well. Talk about dealing with our ideas of our false family, and then what you talk about as our true family. MARIEL BUQUÉ: Our false family is those ideas we've held on to that truly don't hold any veracity for the most part, because they're ideas we've needed to hold on to in order to preserve our idea and our image of our own families. BLAIR HODGES: Like quick give us like just a couple examples of what that would be. A person might think what about their family? MARIEL BUQUÉ: A person might think that their family is loving, and still is not able to—let's say, like, an aunt can be loving, but does not have the capacity to hurt you. Actually, no. That very human aunt that you have has the capacity to injure you. They can say something about your body that could leave emotional marks, you know, for ages, right? Like, there's something that person can do, that actually puts them, almost kind of takes them off the pedestal, and makes it so that this person is now existing both as the aunt that is deeply loving to you, and the one that can be hurtful and damaging to your self-esteem. And so it's like, you know, stuff like that—when I say that, I think any of us, probably our minds go into a multitude of ways in which different family members can and have been hurtful. And it is because we all have families like this. Our true families— BLAIR HODGES: Because we're all human. MARIEL BUQUÉ: Yeah, we're all human. We're all flawed. We all err. We all say things that maybe come from a specific place, even if it's from a loving place, can be hurtful. We all cause emotional injury to others, because that's the human way. Now, when we're able to actually acknowledge that, what happens within us is that it actually creates a moment of grief that a lot of us are not prepared for. Because we've been denying that this family member or this family unit can actually have these deep hurtful characteristics within them. And as a result, it makes it so that we just delay the grief. But eventually we have to get to it. When we start realizing that the toxic relationships we've been getting into are mirroring the relationships we saw growing up, or that there are certain words we tend to say to our children—words that have been socialized and ingrained in our brain from how we were raised, but we never realized, “Oh my goodness, that's really hurtful and kind of cruel,” right? When all of these things start coming to the fore and we have these “a-ha” moments, we have to face the inevitable grief. And it's either we are in grief but we're denying and pushing it down, or we are open to the grief and are facing it head on and are saying, “You know what? My family is loving and hurtful. My family is nurturing and invalidating,” right? Like they have a mixture of characteristics. “And I myself, have been a person that has perpetuated things on both ends, and have also been a part of how this family has operated perhaps in dysfunction for a multitude of years.” So when we can actually step into an understanding of the true family we have in front of us, what I believe has been the biggest consequence of being able to enter that stage of grief and then just really feel the grief and come out on the other side, is that when we start having a lot of compassion for ourselves, for what we've had to go through, but also for the people that came before us, and the ways in which they've also been in their own suffering. It creates a lot of compassion. It doesn't happen for everyone. But it does create a lot of compassion for many people. BLAIR HODGES: And you talk about how the outcomes could be different. It might be something where you can reconcile with the relationship in an incredible story. It might be that someone's dead, they're gone, you can't reconcile with them presently. So you offer practices people can do—write letters to the to the deceased, or meditate on them, or whatever. Or it could be someone who's painful enough to where it wouldn't be safe to reconcile with the person. But you can still try to seek understanding and empathy toward that person, and try to heal in relation to them without having to necessarily come back together. So you're not prescribing the exact outcome in this book. It seemed to me that you were more interested

2024 is about healing!  And we need to heal from intergenerational trauma. This week, Malik is joined by Dr. Mariel Buqué, author of BREAK THE CYCLE: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. And Common is coming to Malik Book at the Westfield Culver City Mall on February 3rd! Sign up at MalikBooks.com! E-mail Malik at Malik@MalikBooks.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WE ARE NOW ON PATREON!! I'm thrilled to share that, starting now, the Be Well, Sis book club will now be hosted on Patreon, offering an enhanced and more interactive experience. Our January Book of the Month is  "Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma" by Mariel Buqué. Join the book club- your $10/month contribution directly funds the post-production fees of the podcast. The ultimate goal is to outsource video and audio editing so that the podcast is uploaded on time every Tuesday and Friday.    Also- we're going to Cartagena, Colombia in August 2024 and you DESERVE to be there. To get find out the details and reserve your spot visit-->Be Well, Sis Retreat   Guest Spotlight Danni “Amapoundcake” Adams is an influencer, writer, activist, body image coach, and speaker. She has worked alongside physicians to help minimize anti-fat bias in health care. In 2021, she partnered with Seminole County Health Department to decrease food disparities in low-income communities.  She's received the Solidarity Award from Job with Justice award and has been nominated for several 2023 awards for change. One of them being the 30 under 30 Global Brand Award.  The audacious body image coach has been invited to speak at Harvard University, the University of Ottawa, Bethune Cookman University, and others about race, beauty, and more. She's also been featured on the Tamron Hall Show and Dr. Phil.  How to Connect with Danni: Visit her Website Follow her on Instagram  Read her features on CNN, Ebony Magazine, and Dallas Weekly   -MORE: Connect: www.bewellsis.com Follows us on Instagram! Be Well, Sis Partners: Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs   Let's Get Checked: If you want to feel more empowered in your health and wellness and get tested at home, visit trylgc.com/bewellsis and get 25% off your test using code BEWELLSIS

Since all of us in TBM world are committed to identifying and unblocking our limiting beliefs, today's episode is going to be a game-changer. Meet Dr. Mariel Buqué, a leading trauma psychologist and author of Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Dr. Mariel is here to help us understand how trauma is passed down through generations, how we experience collective trauma, and how we can start moving toward healing. In this episode, you'll learn some tangible daily tools—breathing exercises, grounding practices, and more—to help move through stress and reduce the overwhelm we're all faced with at different points throughout our lives. This transformative episode weaves cultural context, ancestral wisdom, and practical healing techniques into a powerful tapestry for personal growth and resilience. It's an important reminder – we all have the ability to process and heal our wounds, to break intergenerational cycles, and to be the catalyst for change in our own lives.Find the Complete Show Notes Here -> https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcastIn This Episode We Talk About:The importance of cultural context and cultural nuance in healingHow trauma can be passed down in DNAThe histories that live within youIntergenerational wisdom and resilienceTuning into the pings from your ancestors for both comfort and safetyNavigating stress, overwhelm, and allostatic overloadBreathing, rocking, and humming as accessible tools to undo daily stressHow self-awareness plays a role in navigating triggers and stressDeveloping a steady practice of groundingUnderstanding shame and learning to disrupt a shame cycleA breakdown of The Still method to work with triggersCollective and individual coping mechanismsThe systemic conditions that contribute to trauma and working to help build systems to support future generationsResources: Share your Challenge Manifestation Testimonials for a chance to be featured on Expanded!Join The Manifestation Challenge! Available in the Pathway until Feb 29th at midnight PST Act + Acre - 15% off with code TBM15Scalp Detox Scalp Renew BHA Salicylic Acid Scalp Exfoliator Ned -15% off with code TBM15Magnesium Superblends LavenderberryNaked Blend Break the Cycle by Dr. Mariel BuquéFind the Inner Child DI and all workshops mentioned inside our Pathway Membership! (Including the Monthly Check-in)Where To Find Dr. Mariel! Dr. Mariel InstagramDr. Mariel TiktokLearn more about Dr. Mariel BuquéRead Break the Cycle by Dr. Mariel BuquéListen to Break the Cycle with Dr. MarielWhere To Find Us!@tobemagnetic (IG)@Lacyannephillips@Jessicaashleygill@tobemagnetic (youtube)@expandedpodcast  Other ResourcesSubmit to Be a Process GuestText Us: +1-213-423-5226 - (texting is only for US, Canada, & Puerto Rico)Alexis Smart x TBM EXPANDED Flower RemedyTBM Manifestation JournalDid you Finish the Manifestation Challenge? Share your experience with us! Free Offerings to Get You StartedLearn the Process! Expanded Podcast - How to Manifest Anything You Desire Get Expanded! The Motivation - Testimonial LibraryAre you in a Rut, Rockbottom, Next Level or Magic Dark? Take the Quiz

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Dr. Mariel Buqué joins Reimagining Love to discuss her debut book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. As an expert in intergenerational trauma, Dr. Buqué offers wisdom on what gets passed down within families: not only inheritances of pain and trauma but also precious stories and gifts. Dr. Buqué shares her journey of infusing traditional clinical frameworks with holistic healing practices, paving a path through intergenerational wounds and toward emotional liberation.Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma by Dr. Mariel Buqué:https://bookshop.org/p/books/break-the-cycle-a-guide-to-healing-intergenerational-trauma-mariel-buque/19997146?ean=9780593472491Learn more about Dr. Buqué's work:https://www.drmarielbuque.com/Order Dr. Alexandra's new book, Love Every Day:https://bookshop.org/p/books/love-every-day-365-relational-self-awareness-practices-to-help-your-relationship-heal-grow-and-thrive-alexandra-solomon/19970421?ean=9781683736530Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra's Newsletter:https://dralexandrasolomon.com/subscribe/Submit a Listener Question:https://form.jotform.com/212295995939274 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WE ARE NOW ON PATREON!! I'm thrilled to share that, starting now, the Be Well, Sis book club will now be hosted on Patreon, offering an enhanced and more interactive experience. Our January Book of the Month is  "Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma" by Mariel Buqué. Join the book club- your $10/month contribution directly funds the post-production fees of the podcast. The ultimate goal is to outsource video and audio editing so that the podcast is uploaded on time every Tuesday and Friday.    Also- we're going to Cartagena, Colombia in August 2024 and you NEED to be there. Click here for more info on the wellness retreat!   Guest Spotlight: Alyson is an inner child healing coach who helps Black women heal and overcome the pain of the mother wound. Countless women are suffering in silence because they have no language for their experience. Alyson not only holds space for that pain, but creates opportunities for us to address and overcome.   How to Connect with Aly: Visit her Website Follow her on Instagram and on TikTok   -MORE: Connect: www.bewellsis.com Follows us on Instagram! Be Well, Sis Partners: Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs   Let's Get Checked: If you want to feel more empowered in your health and wellness and get tested at home, visit trylgc.com/bewellsis and get 25% off your test using code BEWELLSIS

Kelly connects with psychologist and professor Dr. Mariel Buque to discuss her new book “Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma.”  “No cycle breaker will ever feel fully ready to break the cycle.”  “The higher self is not a perfectly healed self, because perfect healing is a myth.”  “We cannot change what we cannot see.” You can follow […]

Dr. Mariel Buqué joins the podcast to help us learn how we can heal from the past, create healthier patterns, and break cycles of trauma. Forrest and Dr. Buqué talk about what intergenerational trauma is, how we can “hand trauma down,” and how these problematic patterns show up in the real world. They focus on what helps someone take the first steps, the key role of insight, and moving from insight to action. Along the way, Dr. Buqué shares the powerful tools that help people resource themselves to do the hard work of breaking intergenerational patterns. About our Guest: Dr. Mariel Buqué received her doctorate in counseling psychology from Columbia University, and her work has been featured on major media outlets like The Today Show and Good Morning America. She's the author of the new book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma, and host of the podcast by the same name.You can watch this episode on YouTube.Key Topics:0:00: Introduction1:15: What drew Mariel to this work10:25: How Mariel thinks about intergenerational trauma 17:00: Common patterns of her clients20:00: Most people's initial motivation to find healing24:45: Courage and vulnerability with the people in our family systems33:20: Grounding, excavating the family tree, finding healthy alternative patterns39:40: Practices for stimulating the ventral vagal nerve44:05: Finding a way in to healing that is accessible to you47:40: Creating an intergenerational trauma tree55:00: Finding steadiness when the emotional floodgates open58:00: The shortcomings of the western medical outlook1:00:45: Integration, and creating a short buffer between stimulus and response1:06:15: Values and healthy pride1:08:40: RecapSupport the Podcast: We're on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.Sponsors:Join over a million people using BetterHelp, the world's largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!Want to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.Zocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need, and deliver the type of experience you want. Head to zocdoc.com/being and download the Zocdoc app for FREE.Connect with the show:Subscribe on iTunesFollow Forrest on YouTubeFollow us on InstagramFollow Forrest on InstagramFollow Rick on FacebookFollow Forrest on FacebookVisit Forrest's website

The Columbia University-trained, trauma informed psychologist and practitioner of holistic healing weaves together scientific research, best practices, and personal experience to help us unpack intergenerational trauma in the service of building a legacy of abundance. It's all part of her new book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma.Find Dr Buqué's book here. Follow her on Instagram @dr.marielbuque. If you liked this episode, listen to our previous conversation with Dr. Buqué.

In her new book, psychologist Dr. Mariel Buqué gently reminds readers that "intergenerational healing requires you to feel like the work is safe and tolerable." The book is titled, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma, and Dr. Buqué joins us to discuss tips for addressing trauma as well as how it affects both the mind and body.

Our guest is trauma psychologist Dr. Mariel Buqué, with her new book, BREAK THE CYCLE: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Dr. Buqué is a Columbia University trained psychologist and practitioner of holistic healing, whose approach is rooted in scientific research and holistic practices. She also draws on her own experiences with intergenerational trauma and explores her own healing.

“Cycle-breakers see the pain that flows through their families and say: this pain ends with me.” - Dr. Mariel Buqué Through family narratives, structural oppression, and inside our bodies, trauma can be passed down through generations. When we are willing to be with the shame, anger, fear, and grief, we may come to recognize that we are carrying the pain of our ancestors. Being willing to face intergenerational pain and trauma can also make us confront present realities of injustice, and in the process, we can become change-makers and cycle-breakers. Dr. Mariel Buqué shares her stories of intergenerational trauma and the ways she has helped clients move through the shame and grief. Her new book: Breaking The Cycle is out now! In this episode we discuss: Mariel's experiences navigating intergenerational trauma, racism, immigrant status and poverty The importance of moving through shame and grief Why the nervous system is a big part of trauma healing What it means to be a cycle breaker Bio Dr. Mariel Buqué is a Columbia University-trained Psychologist, intergenerational trauma expert, and the author of Break the Cycle: a book that focuses on healing wounds of intergenerational trauma. She has been featured on major media outlets including The Today Show, CNN, The Real, and ABC News. You may find her work at www.drmarielbuque.com. Links Mariel's Website: https://www.drmarielbuque.com/ Break The Cycle Book: https://www.drmarielbuque.com/breakthecycle Resources: Breathwork for Trauma Healing [15 min practice] : Sessions & Information about the host: ⁠⁠JazmineRussell.com⁠⁠ Disclaimer: The DEPTH Work Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Any information on this podcast in no way to be construed or substituted as psychological counseling, psychotherapy, mental health counseling, or any other type of therapy or medical advice.

In this episode, Cassandre interviews Dr. Mariel Buqué, a therapist and author of "Break the Cycle." They discuss intergenerational trauma and its impact on individuals and families. Dr. Buqué explains that intergenerational trauma is the only type of trauma that is passed down through generations and can affect our biology. They highlight the importance of addressing and healing intergenerational trauma to break the cycle and create healthier family dynamics.   Guest Spotlight: Dr. Mariel Buqué, an Afro-Dominican Psychologist, and author of "Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma," has woven her holistic approach into a modern, comprehensive therapeutic framework. With training from Columbia University, she co-developed a holistic mental health care fellowship, serving diverse clinics in the Columbia hospital system. Dr. Buqué integrates sound bath meditation and breathwork into therapy to deepen trauma healing. Her healing workshops reach Fortune 100 companies like Google and Twitter, and she lectures at Columbia University. Featured on major media outlets including The Today Show and Good Morning America, Dr. Buqué's approach to healing layered trauma is underpinned by her proprietary intergenerational healing approach. She extends her practices through her book, newsletter, and a growing social media community, earning recognition as a School of Greatness 100 Greatest People Doing Good in 2022 and an inaugural Verywell Mind 25 Mental Health Champion. PURCHASE A COPY OF BREAK THE CYCLE HERE! Where to connect with Dr. Mariel: Follow her on Instagram Follow Break the Cycle on Instagram Visit her website! WE ARE NOW ON PATREON!! I'm thrilled to share that, starting now, the Be Well,Sis book club will now be hosted on Patreon, offering an enhanced and more interactive experience. Our January Book of the Month is  "Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma" by Mariel Buqué. Join the book club- your $10/month contribution directly funds the post-production fees of the podcast. The ultimate goal is to outsource video and audio editing so that the podcast is uploaded on time every Tuesday and Friday.    Also- we're going to Cartagena, Colombia in August 2024 and you NEED to be there. Click here for more info on the wellness retreat! -MORE: Connect: www.bewellsis.com Follows us on Instagram! Be Well, Sis Partners: Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs   Let's Get Checked: If you want to feel more empowered in your health and wellness and get tested at home, visit trylgc.com/bewellsis and get 25% off your test using code BEWELLSIS

Intergenerational trauma is trauma that is passed down through family lines, with both biological and psychological components. That means the hardships your grandparents endured or the stressful events your parents went through might impact you in some surprising ways. Dr. Mariel Buqué is a psychologist and the author of the book "Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma." Some of the things she talks about are the importance of understanding and connecting the dots of our family history to better understand ourselves, how to break the cycles of trauma, and strategies for healing and creating positive change. Subscribe to Mentally Stronger Premium — Get exclusive bonus episodes, access to the Mentally Stronger community, and answers to your questions about mental strength. Links & Resources Visit Dr. Mariel Buqué's website Check out her book - Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma Connect with the Show Buy Amy's books on mental strength Connect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthor Email the show — Podcast@AmyMorinLCSW.com Order 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do. Offers From Our Sponsors LMNT - Get your electrolytes in balance with LMNT. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/stronger, and get a free sample pack with any purchase. Shopify - Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/mentallystronger Babbel - Get 55% off at Babbel.com/STRONGER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A million thanks for being part of the Be Well, Sis tribe. I'm incredibly grateful for you and wish you more love, laughter, good health, success, joy, and peace as we enter the new year. WE ARE NOW ON PATREON!! I'm thrilled to share that, starting now, the Be Well,Sis book club will now be hosted on Patreon, offering an enhanced and more interactive experience. Our January Book of the Month is  "Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma" by Mariel Buqué. Join the book club- your $10/month contribution directly funds the post-production fees of the podcast. The ultimate goal is to outsource video and audio editing so that the podcast is uploaded on time every Tuesday and Friday.    Also- we're going to Cartagena, Colombia in August 2024 and you NEED to be there. Click here for more info on the wellness retreat! -MORE: Connect: www.bewellsis.com Follows us on Instagram! Be Well, Sis Partners: Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs   Let's Get Checked: If you want to feel more empowered in your health and wellness and get tested at home, visit trylgc.com/bewellsis and get 25% off your test using code BEWELLSIS

Intergenerational trauma refers to the transmission of unresolved trauma and its psychological, emotional, or even physical effects from one generation to another. This phenomenon can manifest in various ways, impacting individuals' mental health, coping mechanisms, and relational patterns. The cycle of intergenerational trauma underscores the importance of acknowledging, understanding, and actively addressing inherited wounds to break free from its influence on future generations. On today's On Health episode I'm joined by the incredible Mariel Buque, PhD, author of Break the Cycle: who wants us all to learn to unravel the threads of family trauma, and becoming cycle breakers so we can heal the burdens of suffering carried forward by so many families across generations.  In this powerful episode we explore:  What intergenerational trauma is and how it can affect our physiology, mental health, relationships, economics, and more.  The profound connections between our individual experiences and the echoes of our ancestors' pain. Resilience and stress tolerance as essential tools for breaking the intergenerational trauma cycle. How to expand your window of resilience and respond to life's challenges with greater awareness and purpose." How compassion becomes a powerful ally, fostering understanding and acceptance of our shared human struggles." How mothers can be preemptive cycle breakers, initiating the healing journey even before conceiving. The landscape of family estrangement and tools for reconciliation before resorting to estrangement. Mariel's approach centers around the concept of an upward spiral, emphasizing small, consistent mindful actions for reshaping the nervous system. Resources for those seeking guidance, including Mariel's book, "Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma." Join us in this episode's transformative conversation on health, healing, and well-being, as we become architects of a future unburdened by the weight of generational pain. Please share the love by sending this to someone in your life who could benefit from the kinds of things we talk about in this space. Make sure to follow me on Instagram @dr.avivaromm to join the conversation. Looking for supplements for yourself and your family, including some of those I talk about in episodes? You can find those - and your 15% discount on every order here: avivaromm.com/supplements Practitioners - you can also learn how to create your own accounts at https://us.fullscript.com/practitioner-signup/AVIVA

Is trauma passed down in our DNA? How can we break that cycle to heal our families and ourselves? These are questions that have been coming up a lot for me, my friends, and our podcast community. Today, I'm excited to tackle these topics with Dr. Mariel Buqué. Dr. Buqué is a Columbia University trained psychologist and author of the new book, Break The Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. In this episode, Dr. Buqué explains what intergenerational trauma is and how it impacts our everyday lives, offering tangible tips to overcome it, plus ways to gently and effectively communicate with family members. She also shares accessible practices to calm the mind and nervous system. Plus, we get into a topic that's absolutely top of mind right now. 'Tis the season for family gatherings – and challenging family dynamics, too. Dr. Buqué gives brilliant advice on how to prepare for and avoid triggers to protect your peace this season. Everyone who is seeing family for the holidays needs to hear this! Make sure to pre-order Break The Cycle, release date January 2nd!And – as always, don't forget to check in on your friends this holiday season. In the spirit of support, I've teamed up with my friend Jewel again to spotlight the Not Alone Challenge throughout this often emotionally charged time of the year. Learn how you can join the fun: here.(00:02:32) Dr. Buqué's Experience Growing Up in Poverty(00:09:08) Dr. Buqué's Path to Psychology(00:11:00) What Does Intergenerational Trauma Mean?(00:13:50) Tips To Break the Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma(00:16:33) Bringing the Mind & Body Together in Healthcare(00:21:39) Accessible Practices To Calm Your Mind & Nervous System(00:25:20) How To Have Hard Conversations With Your Family(00:30:06) Tips To Navigate Family Gatherings This Holiday SeasonParticipate:Not Alone ChallengeResources:Read: Break The Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma Website: drmarielbuque.comInstagram: @dr.marielbuqueLinkedin: Dr. Mariel BuquéPodcast: Break The Cycle with Dr. Mariel Read: The Big Silence: A Daughter's Memoir of Mental Illness and Healing Follow Karena Dawn on Instagram: @karenadawnFollow The Big Silence on Instagram: @The.Big.SilenceSubscribe: The Big Silence YouTube ChannelTherapy For All: Resources for those in needDonate to The Big Silence

Have you noticed patterns in your life traced back generations? My guest Dr. Mariel Buqué shares how trauma gets embedded in our biology and psychology, passed down through families.In her new book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma, this psychologist provides clinically proven techniques to regulate our nervous systems, restore secure attachment, process grief, and break free from harmful intergenerational patterns. Her message transcends genetics - it's a call to become cycle breakers who chart a new course for our families. I even had my own cycle-breaking revelation during our poignant conversation.You can find Mariel at: Website | Instagram | Intergenerational Adverse Experiences Quiz | Episode TranscriptIf you LOVED this episode you'll also love the conversations we had with Paul Conti, MD about healing from trauma.Check out our offerings & partners: My New Book SparkedMy New Podcast SPARKED.Visit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast I talk to author, intergenerational trauma expert, and psychologist Dr. Mariel Buqué about the impacts of intergenerational trauma, her amazing new book Break the Cycle, how to find healing and peace in every area of your life, and so much more! Dr. Mariel is an Afro-Dominican psychologist. She received her doctorate in counseling psychology from Columbia University, where she also trained as a fellow in holistic mental health. She is a world-renowned intergenerational trauma expert and the author of the book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Her clinical framework is holistic and infuses ancient and indigenous healing practices into a modern, comprehensive therapeutic approach. She has utilized her training in holistic care to integrate holistic practices, like sound bath meditation and breathwork, into therapy, which has helped to deepen trauma healing for an entire generation of clients. Get her book here: https://www.drmarielbuque.com/breakthecycle

I am so excited to welcome my pal and brilliant clinician, Dr. Mariel Buqué, to the show! Her new book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma is a salve the world needs right now (in my opinion), and I am so grateful for the wisdom she shared in this conversation.  We talked about how to start to heal intergenerational trauma, what it looks like, what causes it, and so much more.  If you have, or suspect you have been affected by intergenerational trauma, you'll want to watch this. Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/563

Dr. Mariel sits down with 16-year old nephew, Aiden and her sister, Lady, to ask about what family legacies he wants to keep and where they still have work to do.Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma can be purchased here: https://sites.prh.com/breakthecyclebookShare this episode with family and friends!

Dr. Mariel and her sister, Lady, sit down with their parents to discuss generational traumas, family secrets, and building generational legacies. Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma can be purchased here: https://sites.prh.com/breakthecyclebookEnglish transcript in show notes and on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbx3oWO1e5gShare this episode with family and friends!

Intergenerational trauma is something that impacts most of us whether we know it or not. The trauma that our mothers experienced when we were in their wombs impacts us, the trauma that their mothers experienced impacted them and on and on and on. While it can be discouraging to consider the trauma that has impacted so many people in our lineage, it is empowering to know that we can heal intergenerational trauma and to remember the strength that we can draw from our ancestors. Healing intergenerational trauma is about what we do in our own lives to break the cycle and how we change things for future generations. In this episode of the Unconditionally Worthy podcast I'm joined by Dr. Mariel Buqué who is a psychologist, intergenerational trauma expert, and author. Listen in as Dr. Mariel shares about how imposter syndrome was a big factor in her own self-worth journey and shares her deep wisdom and practical insights on how we can heal intergenerational trauma. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT…What intergenerational trauma is.  How to heal intergenerational trauma.Why it's important to invite in grief. Imposter syndrome.Drawing on intergenerational strength.  and more!Relevant Resources:Sign up for Dr. Mariel Buqué's newsletter and receive a free guide on 21 Healing Practiceshttps://www.drmarielbuque.com/newsletterDr. Adia's Free E-Book: 4 Practices to Connect with Your Unconditional Self-Worthhttps://dradiagooden.com/freee-book/If you enjoyed this discussion, share it with a loved one, then…Leave a Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to show your love to The Unconditionally Worthy Podcast!Stream & Download The Unconditionally Worthy Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Stitcher, Pandora, and Spotify!To connect further with Dr. Mariel Buqué and purchase her book:Connect with her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.marielbuque/Check out her website: https://www.drmarielbuque.com/Buy her forthcoming book: Break the Cycle -  https://sites.prh.com/breakthecyclebookTo connect further with me:Visit my website: https://www.dradiagooden.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradiagooden Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adiagooden/Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCURnbYiU8WTj_2RlMIyER0w Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/612ZcJeUNaYRead the show notes and transcript here: https://dradiagooden.com/episodearchive/96

In this episode, Dr. Mariel offers some pointers to consider when opening up  conversations around trauma at the family table. This episode is inspired by the tips and practices offered in Dr. Mariel's book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Grab your copy and continue breaking cycles.Share this episode with family and friends!

Many immigrant parents face the challenge of maintaining the traditions and expectations rooted in their upbringing while simultaneously adapting to the culture their teenagers are learning to navigate. This cultural dissonance frequently results in communication gaps, misunderstandings, and the potential for intergenerational trauma. Recognizing the need to address these challenges, Dr. Cam invited Amy Yip, a Somatic Life Transformation and Mental Fitness coach, to guide us in recognizing and healing from our intergenerational wounds. Amy helps us strike a delicate balance between respecting our heritage while embracing the ever-changing and, at times, overwhelming culture of today in order to create a more harmonious family dynamic.   The 'Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam' Podcast: Your Guide to Navigating Adolescence Without Losing Your Mind. Hosted by Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, an acclaimed adolescent psychologist with over two decades of experience empowering parents and nurturing teen development. In each episode, she partners with a guest expert to deliver invaluable insights and practical advice for raising healthy, resilient teenagers. Whether you're a seasoned parent seeking to enhance your parenting skills or a newcomer to the world of adolescence, this podcast is a must-listen.   Resources Mentioned in This Episode Setting the Foundations Workbook: Begin Reconnecting with Your Parents. A beginners guide to start engaging with your own parents in deeper, more meaningful conversations FREE Guide: Dr. Cam's 10 Pro Tips for Raising Teens   Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others would appreciate the guidance and encouragement, please take a quick moment to rate and review. Reviews from my listeners are extremely valuable and greatly appreciated. Review on iTunes.   Subscribe to the Podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, YouTube, Google, Spotify. You can also subscribe from the podcast app on your mobile device or listen LIVE in my Private Facebook Group.

When we become moms, we often find ourselves struggling with our past. Wounds and childhood trauma may begin to resurface, shaping the way we parent. Breaking generational cycles of trauma isn't easy—but we can be the ones to create change. Today, I'm joined by psychologist and author Dr. Mariel Buqué to discuss how moms can break generational cycles, free ourselves from our past, and show up as the moms we want to be. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/49y11qW  Book a Free 15 min Consult with a mom therapist: momwell.com  Follow Momwell on Instagram: instagram.com/momwell  Sign up for our weekly VIP Newsletter: momwell.com/newsletter  Register for one of our popular workshops and courses: momwell.com/shop  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In conversation with Chantelle O'Connor, an intergenerational trauma coach who's helping women heal themselves. We discuss essential concepts like regulating the nervous system, breaking unhelpful cycles, and the impact of intergenerational trauma on our lives. Your personal power originates from you having a healthy relationship with yourself.  --- If you have enjoyed this episode of Recipes for Success, please feel free to support me by buying me a coffee!  ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Hthompson⁠ --- Follow the host, Heather Thompson, on social media where she is known as "The Success Coach", a strategic career coach and mentor for women ⁠https://www.instagram.com/successcoachheather⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathersthompson/⁠ Check out my website: ⁠www.thesuccesscoach.ie Work with Me: https://calendly.com/successcoachheather  --- Connect with Chantelle Free “Learning to Trust” Masterclass: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64976655deeca2b2ffe84e91 Website: https://completelychantelle.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/completelychantelle/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZre_Ob0ZXWm4WWkyVtIeqg --- Useful links from this conversation  Books These are affiliate links, meaning if you buy through these links, I will make a small commission from Amazon, at no cost to you. It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn https://amzn.to/499XLBT  The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk https://amzn.to/3Fye91K  Other The Workout Witch IG: https://www.instagram.com/theworkoutwitch_/ Alternate Nostril Breathing Exercise: Check out this track on Insight Timer: https://www.instagram.com/theworkoutwitch_/ ---

On creating strong communities, pivoting out of productivity and shifting toward ease. 3:00 – Las Founders, founded in 2022, is a Los Angeles held event for entrepreneurs focused on hearing from Latina Entrepreneurs. Meeting the expectations for attendees while sustaining event and production costs. 6:10 – Women with an entrepreneurial spirit. Disentangling the growth and rebalancing of growth through the pandemic through focused objectives and offerings. 8:10 – 2-Day event in October 2023; serving the different identities within the community. 3 Pillars – Heal, Commune, Grow. Addressing ancestral and systematic wounds through healing in community, and growing from that space. 10:25 – ‘Heal' Track and Wellness Day; Keynote this year from Yung Pueblo. Day 1 – Thrive With Ease; Day 2 – “Connect With Your Innermost Self.” 12:55 – Transitioning from massive elaborate summits to something smaller, and more true. Prioritizing ease, and creating time and space rather than being controlled by the time and space. What comes in naturally? 14:55 – We find validation when we can ‘do it all,' but find a tipping point when our priorities begin to need filling and we have to manage what cups get filled. How can I position myself in creation and attraction mode? 17:10 – Exploring ways to edit and make things half as long, and simpler. What does prayer mean to you? Connection. Humility to ask for help. 19:55 – Break The Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma by Dr Mariel Buqué; Breaking the cycle of abandonment – The ultimate support is the support we get from within ourselves. 21:55 – It is ok to take it slow, say no, create loving boundaries, find soft spaces. How do we slow things down? Proactively incorporating a meditation practice. 24:00 – Making weekends/time off sacred for the team collectively. Respecting your rest, space and time. Ana Flores is Houston-born, El Salvador-raised. She's worked in television production for Univision, MTV Latin America and other Spanish-language networks for 15 years before becoming a stay-at-home mom. When her husband was out of work and the cost of childcare became too expensive in 2009, she and a friend launched SpanglishBaby, a blog for parents raising bilingual and bicultural kids. Within a year, Flores was able to monetize blog posts for about $40 and found herself building “a small community” with fellow ambitious Latina bloggers. Soon she was actively pitching ideas to brands, connecting them with the 25-30 Latina bloggers and influencers from her online community. “And that's what became Latina Bloggers Connect in 2010, with no money, with no resources,” Flores told TODAY. “I saw a path — a support system of people that were willing to open doors for each other.” Six years later, Flores rebranded Latina Blogger Connect as #WeAllGrow Latina, a Latina-owned, self-funded website that elevates the voices of Latinas and provides them with the resources — and inspiration — they need to succeed. “We really make it a point to hire within our community, because that is how we build socio and economic power,” Vanessa Santos — who joined #WeAllGrow as a partner and co-CEO in December 2021 — told TODAY. Flores and Santos believe that to see one woman grow doesn't mean that it's going to take away an opportunity for another. Championing “amigahood,” or sisterhood, their website has exceeded 20,000 subscribers, or “amiga members." The free online community is available for English or Spanish-speaking Latinas and offers original content, mentorship, wellness sessions, resources, connections, access to virtual and in-person events like the annual #WeAllGrow Summit, plus exclusive perks created to support entrepreneurs, creatives and professionals. Through their digital platform and in-person events, #WeAllGrow is helping Latinas turn their ideas into realities. Las Founders was founded in 2022 is the Los Angeles-held event for entrepreneurs sold out and had over 400 attendees taking in panels and conversations with Latina entrepreneurs about how they got their start. In September 2022, the organization hosted the sixth annual #WeAllGrow Summit. The first summit was held in 2015 and focused on content creation and networking. As the years went by, it's become bigger and more interactive, with Forbes including it as one of 19 Conferences Every Creative Should Attend in 2018 and 2019. This year's sold-out event, held in Palm Desert, California, welcomed over 600 attendees ready to “heal, commune and grow” — which also happen to be the organization's three pillars. In 2023, Las Founders will be a two-day event in October. 

Pause… Did you catch part of one of my conversation with Dr. Mariel Buque? By the end of today's episode you'll know exactly how to spot the gaslighting and manipulation tricks being used against you. When it comes to love and relationships, being love-bombed only to be manipulated and gaslighted by your partner is a trap even professional psychologist have found themselves in. When you don't have words to put to the experience and you're not even sure what is happening at the time it's confusing and scary.  I want you to have the knowledge and the tools you need to spot the bullsh*t early and act accordingly knowing your value and your self-worth.  My guest today, Dr. Mariel Buque and all of her awesomeness, was named to Lewis Howes' School of Greatness Top 100 List of the Greatest People of 2022 Doing Good. She's been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show and so much more. In part one, Mariel exposed a side of love-bombing you never hear spoken of that way. In this part of our conversation Mariel goes layers deepers on the 7 stages of manipulations:  Breaking the default “sorry” mode we've all fallen into Ways to cut off that “Hoovering” ex that's always lurking A brand new way to think through the best version of you being manifested Ladies! We're done with feeling like we're crazy and we're flipping the damn tables with this episode.  Check out Dr. Mariel's book, Break The Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma: https://www.amazon.com/Break-Cycle-Healing-Intergenerational-Trauma/dp/0593472497  MARIEL BUQUE QUOTES: “Gaslighting can be very debilitating especially when we don't know that gaslighting is happening and we can't call it out as a result.” “When a person is in submission they're chronically saying, ‘I'm sorry' [...] who made you believe that you were always at fault, so much so that you apologize by default.” “The more grounded you are, the more mental clarity you have, the more capacity you have to be attuned to yourself, the more we can finally find out who that core self really is.” “The weaponizing of our vulnerabilities is something that happens in these toxic cycles.” Follow Dr. Mariel Buque: Website: https://www.drmarielbuque.com/  Podcast: https://breakthecyclewithdrmariel.buzzsprout.com/  Twitter:: https://twitter.com/drmarielbuque  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.marielbuque/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKa79peiy6CJf2RDI13YNeQ  Unlock your true potential and elevate your listening experience with our Women of Impact subscription service at https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Sponsors: Women of Impact Podcast is sponsored by Growthday Network: https://growthday.com/podcasts LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LISA. Get Free Bacon for a Year on top of $20 off your first order, when you go to butcherbox.com/WOI and use code WOI.

When it comes to love and relationships, being love-bombed only to be manipulated and gaslighted by your partner is an easy trap to fall into. When you don't have words to put to the experience and you're not even sure what is happening at the time it's confusing and scary.  This is why Women of Impact is committed to bringing you experts and some of the most inspiring women around. Homie! I want you to have the knowledge and the tools you need to spot the bullsh*t early and act accordingly knowing your value and your self-worth.  My guest today is practically a real life superhero for herself and her patients. If you're not familiar with Dr. Mariel Buque and all of her awesomeness, you will be after this two-part episode. Mariel was named to Lewis Howes' School of Greatness Top 100 List of the Greatest People of 2022 Doing Good. In part one, Mariel is breaking down exactly what you need to do to end the gaslighting and say ‘so long' to the manipulative cycles you keep finding yourself in. In addition to breaking down the 7 stages of manipulation, Mariel exposes:  The side of love bombing no one ever talks about How to diffuse being gaslit when you're in the moment Partners that create more triggers than safety for you Ladies! We're done with feeling like we're crazy and we're flipping the damn tables with this episode.  Check out Dr. Mariel's book, Break The Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma: https://www.amazon.com/Break-Cycle-Healing-Intergenerational-Trauma/dp/0593472497  MARIEL BUQUE QUOTES: “People that have toxic traits tend to be fairly predictable. You're going to see the signs show up eventually.” “When we're truly dealing with a manipulation strategy, we tend to get gaslit into believing that what we're seeing happen, didn't happen.” “Clarity can be very helpful, but also labeling and allowing everybody to be on the same page about what's happening.” “It's a really tragic socialization for all of us because we're not only taught not to express our needs, but we're also taught to be self-sacrificial and to service the needs of everyone else around us.” “Whatever it is that happens here, I understand what my non-negotiables are, and everything else, there's space for compromise, for grace, and for compassion.”  Follow Dr. Mariel Buque: Website: https://www.drmarielbuque.com/  Podcast: https://breakthecyclewithdrmariel.buzzsprout.com/  Twitter:: https://twitter.com/drmarielbuque  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.marielbuque/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKa79peiy6CJf2RDI13YNeQ  Unlock your true potential and elevate your listening experience with our Women of Impact subscription service at https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Sponsors: Women of Impact Podcast is sponsored by Growthday Network: https://growthday.com/podcasts LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LISA. Get Free Bacon for a Year on top of $20 off your first order, when you go to butcherbox.com/WOI and use code WOI.

GUEST BIORita is a 2nd generation Lao Isaan (pronounced E-sahn) American holistic mental health & wellness professional based in Los Angeles. She is also the creator/host of the Healing Out Lao'd podcast, which explores the intersections of Lao diaspora storytelling, healing, and tools for sustainability. Instagram | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook | Web DEFINITIONSPho: Vietnamese soup dish consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat.Laos: Country in South East Asia bordered by Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar & ChinaMENTIONEDLina VLaab (Vegan recipe)Laab Diip (Raw beef salad)Pho Lao Thum Mak Hoong (Lao Papaya Salad)S3 E03: Dr. Manijeh MoradianLegacy of Wars Virtual LibraryTAKEAWAYSLaos is the most bombed country per capita, and it was bombed by the US during its secret war on Laos and Cambodia at the same time as its war on Vietnam.Being able to name previous generations' trauma responses, such as being overly protective, or overly frugal, and how they shaped our behavior patterns (eg. lack of agency/trust) can help us finally heal and stop the cycle of intergenerational trauma. Moving from a place where you're the only Asian or only anything, to a place where you're surrounded by your people can be jarring at first. In Asian cultures, setting boundaries can sometimes feel rigid. The way to soften these black and white definitions is to learn to communicate our love and desire to please, while still also communicating our own needs.While our culture was shaped by the people who created it and the norms at the time, we in the present have a chance to shape it for our current time.Patriotism is more nuanced than unconditional love for the country. For many, it comes with pride, joy, but also grief and a feeling of responsibility. Losing part of our identity is hard, but it can also bring a lot of growth as we expand how we define ourselves.It's easy to blame other people or circumstances, but no matter what the situation is, we are ultimately responsible for managing our feelings, and setting healthy boundaries. CONTACTInstagram | TikTok | Web | LinkedIn | TwitterHost: Lazou --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nuancespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nuancespod/support

Today Dr. Ruby Gibson, founder of Freedom Lodge, and Kara Big Crow, executive director, join me on the Daring to Rest Podcast for a passionate discussion about healing intergenerational trauma.  You'll learn about: Pulling up trauma from the roots Historical trauma and why the cause for what you are experiencing may be generations removed The impact of boarding school & colonization on Native Americans Kara's journey to heal her intergenerational trauma through Dr. Ruby's somatic archaeology work An exercise to orient you to your body ​May this episode support you to feel more ease. Resources for this episode can be found at: https://daringtorest.com/podcast/83 Daring to Rest THE FUTURE IS RESTED t-shirt fundraiser to support Dr. Ruby's Freedom Lodge and their Historical Trauma Recovery Center is happening now until August 26, 2023. Click here to buy a rest t-shirt for a great cause.  

This week, Rachel is joined by Dr. Mariel Buqué, a world-renowned intergenerational trauma expert and the author of the book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk. They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production.

So much of what you carry is not your own. Intergenerational trauma can carry up to 7 generations through your lineage. While it may be a part of your family's history, it doesn't have to be your burden to bear in this lifetime. In fact, it may be your calling to break the cycle for your lifetime + future generations to come, your children, grandchildren, and their children (up to 7 generations forward!) In this powerful conversation with Manpreet Johal Bernie, host of the Heart's Happiness show, we uncover the intricacies that lie underneath ancestral wounds, and how these feelings and ways we felt we needed to be as a child was simply a means of survival passed down from our parents. Interestingly enough, I found Manpreet through a blog that was sent to me by my own brother on this very topic, and the resonance of both of our family's struggles intertwine, even though we come from very different cultures and lineages. The stories of survival, women feeling controlled by the Masculine way, arranged marriages, the narcissist + empath dynamics, and a contemplating a life worth living are all unravelled in one of the deepest and yet uplifting conversations I've had on the show to give you hope in your healing journey to uncovering and recovering from the traumas we all carry (we speak to this too!) Manpreet and I are dedicated to this mission of trauma awareness to break the cycles for generations + to leave a legacy of healing what has been wounded within for centuries of our bloodlines! About Manpreet:Manpreet Johal Bernie is a trauma transformation coach and the creator of podcaster Heart's Happiness. She is a Childhood trauma survivor and mentor to help others to rewrite their stories and find their own happiness. In her words, I want to help people heal their inter-generational trauma so they can live healthier and happier lives. Life is just too short to be living in pain. When we heal our trauma, we not only heal ourselves but we are also healthier people for our partners, our children, our families and the world we live in.  It is my mission to break the cycle of pain that inter-generational trauma brings into our lives.Connect with Manpreet: Instagram: hearts__happiness Website: www.heartshappiness.co.ukSupport the showConnect with me: Join my Live Vibrant Sisterhood - we kick off this August 2023! DM me for deets. I'm on the Gram! Find me on Instagram @mozen_wellness, click here to DM! Would love to hear how you're experiencing this episode + the pod. Are you on the new Threads? Follow me for a daily dose of ALIVENESS! Come ALIVE with me - click here to see what's new: https://bio.site/mozenwellness Support the show + help us continue healing mental health through this podcast!

Are you ready to break the cycle of intergenerational trauma but not sure where to start? Dive into the transformative world of healing and growth with Dr. Mariel Buque, the visionary holistic psychologist and intergenerational trauma expert, on this week's episode of In the Details. This conversation will prepare you to break free from the cycle of trauma as Dr. Buque shares ancient healing practices through a modern lens, empowering listeners to begin a profound journey of self-discovery and healing. Dr. Buque boldly shares her personal healing story as a generational trauma cycle breaker, inspiring others to stand in the courageous pursuit of a life filled with joy and fulfillment. Discover the power of somatic therapy and unlock the secrets of responding to subconscious experiences. Join Karen and Dr. Buque as they discuss the life-changing practices of gratitude and self-reflection to rewire the brain and nervous system. It's time to break the cycle and reboot your nervous system for a life of healing, abundance, and transformation. ---- Mentions: Break the Cycle by Dr. Mariel Buque Follow Dr. Mariel Buque on Instagram and Twitter or check out her website, Break the Cycle podcast, and YouTube Channel. Don't forget to pre-order a copy of her new book! Want to support the In the Details podcast? Make sure to visit Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify, then rate it five stars and share it with your community! You can also stop by Karen Allen's website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you ready to break the cycle of intergenerational trauma but not sure where to start? Dive into the transformative world of healing and growth with Dr. Mariel Buque, the visionary holistic psychologist and intergenerational trauma expert, on this week's episode of In the Details. This conversation will prepare you to break free from the cycle of trauma as Dr. Buque shares ancient healing practices through a modern lens, empowering listeners to begin a profound journey of self-discovery and healing. Dr. Buque boldly shares her personal healing story as a generational trauma cycle breaker, inspiring others to stand in the courageous pursuit of a life filled with joy and fulfillment. Discover the power of somatic therapy and unlock the secrets of responding to subconscious experiences. Join Karen and Dr. Buque as they discuss the life-changing practices of gratitude and self-reflection to rewire the brain and nervous system. It's time to break the cycle and reboot your nervous system for a life of healing, abundance, and transformation. ---- Mentions: Break the Cycle by Dr. Mariel Buque Follow Dr. Mariel Buque on Instagram and Twitter or check out her website, Break the Cycle podcast, and YouTube Channel. Don't forget to pre-order a copy of her new book! Want to support the In the Details podcast? Make sure to visit Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify, then rate it five stars and share it with your community! You can also stop by Karen Allen's website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode Caggie is joined by Dr Mariel Buqué for a thought provoking and evocative discussion on her holistic approach to healing the wounds of intergenerational trauma. Dr Buqué, world renowned intergenerational trauma expert, received her doctorate in counselling psychology from Columbia University and is the author of book, “Break the Cycle: A guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma ''. Dr Buqué and Caggie explore the complexities of intergenerational trauma, shedding light on her holistic framework in healing trauma that transcends generations and impacts many of us in various aspects of our lives; family, relationships and professional. They delve into discussions around the nervous system, survival mode (fight, flight, freeze and fawn), self sabotage in relationships and the tools you can utilise to diffuse your nervous system when it goes into overdrive. You can find Dr Buqué here on Instagram. The Foundations: A personal development course for those seeking purpose, clarity and authenticity. This course is a personal, comprehensive, and insightful guide for those experiencing turbulent times and periods of change. A curation of concepts and supportive modalities that I've learned along the way, intertwined with my own personal experience. We are offering the Saturn Returns community 20% off using code SATURNRETURNS20 at checkout

This week we're joined by Dr. Mariel Buque to define and discuss intergenerational trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and systems that we can put in place to support ourselves and our family. We'll learn how to become a cycle breaker, as well as a practical technique that you can use in tough moments. Her new book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma, comes out in January. Sponsored by Ready, Set, Food! Visit readysetfood.com/HUMAN to learn more and get exclusive discounts on these amazing early allergen introduction products. Thrive Market: Go to ThriveMarket.com/HUMANS for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Zocdoc: Zocdoc is a MUST! Download the FREE Zocdoc app at www.zocdoc.com/HUMANS and schedule your appointments in seconds! Quility: Quility has created a special Life Insurance guide just for Raising Good Humans listeners so visitquility.com/humans to learn more and match with your perfect policy. Produced by Dear Media This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.

If you've ever felt like you're “going crazy,” heard voices, or had strange and unusual experiences, you're not alone. My guest today, Brittany Quagan, a therapist and psychic medium is ultra familiar with all things “spooky” - both in terms of trauma and spirituality. We discuss what it's like to struggle as an empath, with anxiety, depression, and suicidality as a young adult. We also discuss coming out of the broom closet while working in traditional mental health systems and some pretty amazing research on how to control experiences that most of the clinical world would describe as “psychosis”. Also in this episode: managing & honoring deep feelings and your empathic nature even as it may be rooted in trauma responses and hypervigilence grappling with suicidality and hearing voices ancestral trauma passed down in our bodies parts work and tracing the origin of unhealed wounds cognitive dissonance as a psychologist working in the system research on voice hearing in a spiritual vs clinical context - the importance of normalization and community Brittany Quagan is a licensed therapist, intuitive healer, and psychic/medium. Brittany is no stranger to the effects of trauma; the imprint it leaves in our body, how it colors the way we see the world, and the ways in which it leaves us riddled with anxiety, negative thoughts, and a heaviness that feels impossible to break free from. Her own healing journey is what brought her  to do this profound healing work with her clients for over a decade now. Brittany guides her clients on an exploration of self, to understand the many parts of ourselves to help us heal, and to create a future full of empowerment. Find Brittany: Website: https://www.brittanyquagancounseling.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/brittanyquagan/ Reclaiming All Parts of You: Healing Shame Workbook & Meditation :  ⁠⁠https://witty-creator-9045.ck.page/e89cafda64⁠⁠ Links: ISPS: http://www.isps.org/ It Didn't Start With You by Mark Wolynn: https://markwolynn.com/it-didnt-start-with-you/ Control over Hearing Voices Study (Yale COPE Project Research) : https://www.spirit.research.yale.edu/_files/ugd/1c2146_518b9b207b4e4968b89ebdee509ba7f4.pdf Psychics and the Psychosis Continuum: https://academic.oup.com/schizophreniabulletin/article/43/1/84/2511864?searchresult=1&login=false Hearing Voices Network Global : https://www.hearing-voices.org/ Lilydale New York: https://www.lilydaleassembly.org/ Disclaimer: The DEPTH Work Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Information on this podcast in no way to be construed or substituted as psychological counseling, psychotherapy, mental health counseling, or any other type of therapy or medical advice.

Natalie Y. Gutiérrez, LMFT, author of The Pain We Carry, joins us to discuss healing intergenerational trauma. She is founder of Mindful Journeys Marriage & Family Therapy PLLC, and a licensed marriage and family therapist working primarily with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) survivors of complex trauma—ranging from racial trauma, sexual trauma, attachment trauma, and intergenerational trauma. Gutiérrez is a certified internal family systems therapist and prospective trainer at the IFS Institute. Visit our website at www.newharbinger.com and use coupon code 'Podcast25' to receive 25% off your entire order. Buy the Book: New Harbinger - https://bit.ly/3xPCwo7 Amazon - https://a.co/d/05Kdmrx Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1141114176 IndieBound - https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781684039319

Hayley Runnels of The Undone Mama shares her inspirational story of advocacy, survival and community as she discusses her quest to heal trauma and help others. Hayley Runnels hosts an online blog and FB community to help and heal women and discover their worth after experiencing trauma. She's a friend, advocate, author & educator who helps to create less aloneness in the world. Dr. Burke-Harris Ted Talk on ACEs and Trauma Folger, et al study - Referring to parental trauma and developmental outcome RESOURCES Dr. Amy's Provider Newsletter Provider Lounge Membership Dr. Amy Youtube FREE DOWNLOADS Provider Lounge Virtual Meeting Freebie Start Creating Boundaries Handout & Script Guide To Creating Cultures of Trust At Work Finding Calm to Prevent Overwhelm Don't Forget! Follow Dr. Amy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram For more information visit www.doctoramyllc.com 

What happens when as women, we have done the work - the therapy, professional development, coaching, etc, and still find we are not where we want to be?  Where do we go from here? Dr. Valerie Rein shares with us today that oftentimes that continued struggle comes from intergenerational trauma. She has spent years devoting her work to helping women grow and heal, and is the author of the bestseller Patriarchy Stress Disorder. I am so excited to share my conversation with Dr. Valerie with you today and talk about the effects of intergenerational trauma on our lives.   Listen now to hear more about:   The life-changing event that brought about drastic change for Dr. Valerie  Intergenerational trauma where it comes from and who it affects The public awareness 2020 brought to us all about trauma, stress, and our relationships Dismantling a system - what is the assumed goal The impact of changing the things closest to you - even when they seem less significant What movie we recommend EVERYONE watch! Steps everyone can take to get started reflecting on their own lives   And so much more!!   Learn more about Dr. Valerie or check out her book - https://drvalerie.com/   Check out my book -  The Antiracist Business Book: An Equity Centered Approach to Work, Wealth, and Leadership   Connect with me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trudilebron/   Science & Business of Coaching: Psychology, Pseudoscience, or Pyramid Scheme? https://trudilebron.replynow.ontraport.net/science-business  

This week's episode of human2human with Stacy Ike features holistic psychologist, therapist, intergenerational trauma expert, and Columbia University professor - Dr. Mariel Buque! Dr. Mariel Buque and Stacy discuss the tools to heal generational trauma, the importance of giving yourself grace, and ways to invite curiosity and compassion into the process of being a cycle breaker SHOW NOTES:  00:00 - Intro. 01:17 - Song of the week. 01:20 - Book of the week. 01:26 - Reflection Question. 02:23 - Season Question. 05:35 - Dr. Mariel Buque's upbringing and how she got into this work. 08:50 - Breaking generation cycles.  09:40 - Intergenerational trauma and family secrecy. 12:45 - Emotional ties with family and why it's hard to be yourself around them. 11:59 - Your mother tongue holding a greater potency of emotions. 17:16 - What does guilt look like for you when it deals with your family?  22:02 - Intersectionality of intergenerational trauma and perfectionism  24:50 - Giving yourself credit for creating disruptions and being a cycle breaker. 27:59 - How do you define intergenerational trauma?  30:46 - Poverty is trauma, the transfer of intergenerational trauma. 34:15 - How does someone find the tools to know when they are being responsible while helping their family?  38:32 - Learning how to be around your family again. 39:43 - How would you suggest somebody talk to their family about going to therapy together?   40:37 - Human2Human Honest Gem Segment. 51:40 - Tools you can use to protect yourself from toxic family relationships. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate, leave a review, and while you're at it share it with someone you love, or like, as long as you share it!

Lee Noto is an intimacy coach who helps women, men, and couples find their version of untamed intimacy. She spent years unlearning toxic narratives around love passed on from generational trauma, and is now using her voice and education to help others do the same. We are so excited to have her on Ladybits and Leadership: The Podcast. Lee helps people feel grounded and confident in who they are, teaches people how to communicate their needs, boundaries and desires with ease, and helps others love their bodies and feel proud of who they are and the work they have done. She is deeply connected to her sensual side, the part of her that sees the wonder and beauty in each moment and knows how delicious it feels to go slow and relish in life's pleasures, and she can teach you to do the same. If this is for you, get on the waitlist for her Unleash Your Seductress course. Want to feel empowered in your sexual expression and learn to masterfully navigate sexual experiences both solo and with a partner(s). Then check out everything Lee offers https://www.leenoto.com/work-with-me Wanna Learn More? Follow Lee Noto on Instagram at leenoto_ Check out all of her offerings and how to work with this goddess here Don't Forget Subscribe to Ladybits and Leadership on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and rate and review us so others can find our community. Make sure to connect with me on Instagram and join our Facebook group If you have ideas for the podcast, including topics and possible guests, or are interested in working with me in individual and group coaching, please email me at sara@ladybitsandleadership.com

Traumatic events ripple like waves in an ocean, often extending beyond the individual who was directly involved. Intergenerational trauma stems from a reaction to a harmful event which then shapes or creates a lifestyle due to unresolved stored emotions.  This trauma can affect relationships, self worth, parenting, attachment styles, communication, and overall physical and/or mental health. This episode is much longer than the usual, and for good reason. We lean in to unpack what generational trauma is, how we have seen it reflected in our lives, societal struggles, and of course methods to heal. In true Soul BBQ fashion, we are lighting the torch on the elephant in the room and taking our power back. You are invited to join us.  Take a deep breath in through your nose, then out through your mouth.Let's talk about it! --------------------------------------------------------------Mentionable Content (aka Suggested Resources):The Body Keeps the Score -  Dr Bessel van der Kolk  https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748Emotional Freedom Technique (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSpASKaYk8sConnect with Us on Social Media: Kelsey's Instagram: (@theevolvingaries)Steven's Instagram: (@eclectic_steve)

Trauma—physical, emotional, and mental—can be passed down to us from our parents and family members in the way we are raised. As defined by the Office for Institutional Equity at Duke—Inter-generational trauma is a concept developed to help explain years of generational challenges within families. It is the transmission or sending down to younger generations, of the oppressive or traumatic effects of a historical event. In an intimate conversation, Mariam and Lina reflect on intergenerational trauma from their lived experiences as immigrants, and talk about the importance of trauma-informed healthcare.

Trauma—physical, emotional, and mental—can be passed down to us from our parents and family members in the way we are raised. As defined by the Office for Institutional Equity at Duke—Inter-generational trauma is a concept developed to help explain years of generational challenges within families. It is the transmission or sending down to younger generations, of the oppressive or traumatic effects of a historical event. In an intimate conversation, Mariam and Lina reflect on intergenerational trauma from their lived experiences as immigrants, and talk about the importance of trauma-informed healthcare.

Get early access to our latest psychology lectures: http://bit.ly/new-talks5 For patients with trans-generational trauma histories that include oppression, war, slavery, genocide, and immigration to a new culture, it is important to develop treatment plans to address trans-generational wounding and adaptations. How does the clinician know when to focus on trans-generational trauma? This presentation will help clinicians locate transmissions by: 1) attending to the affective quality ad content of the patient's narrative; 2) understanding symptoms of trans-generational trauma; 3) learning how to do generational genograms: and 4) investigating the presence and nature of their tribal narratives. Once the clinician suspects that symptoms are related to trans-generational trauma, a series of interventions are presented to expand history taking, locate generational themes and resources, and process along the lines of the generational trauma/themes. The processing leads to a coherent, regulated generational/tribal narrative from which the patient can move forward and interrupt the transmission of trauma to the next generation. -- Dr. Karen Alter-Reid is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with adults struggling with post-traumatic stress injuries. She trains mental health clinicians in EMDR Therapy, a modality of treatment for PTSD. She is Faculty, Senior Consultant and Trainer at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies' Integrative Trauma Program in New York City. She has published articles and book chapters on her work with first responders, therapists and on clinical treatment of trans-generational trauma. Dr. Alter-Reid is also Clinical Coordinator of the Fairfield County Trauma Response Team in Fairfield, Connecticut. -- This episode is sponsored by our upcoming “Mind-Body Psychotherapy” Online Conference, taking place on 29th May, 2022. In this lecture series, we'll explore the fascinating new science of the mind-body connection, and how it can be applied to transform therapeutic practice. You'll learn how the mind affects us biologically, how what happens in the body influences the mind, and how to apply these cutting edge insights to enhance your therapeutic work. We'll have talks from three speakers at the forefront of the field, including: — Dr Pat Ogden, who will present on Sensorimotor Psychotherapy in Context. — Susan Aposhyan, who will give a talk on her innovative “Body-Mind Psychotherapy” Approach — Deirdre Fay, whose topic will be “Becoming Safely Embodied”. By attending live, you can interact with the speakers in the Q&A sessions, connect with like-minded participants during the conference, and get CPD certification and lifetime access to the recordings from the sessions. As a listener of this podcast, you can get a discount on your ticket, if you go to https://bit.ly/MBP-2022, and use the discount code: POD when registering.

Even if you weren't around for a traumatic event, you could still be experiencing aspects of the trauma that have been passed down from generation to generation. In this episode, I'm joined by marriage and family therapist Renee Tate to talk about how intergenerational trauma works and how we heal it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepatraumaparty/support

Tommy talks about why it's so hard to have quality mental health care for our incarcerated sisters and brothers, introduces listeners to Saint Joseph of Leonissa, and answers listener questions about intergenerational trauma, how to start a conversation on mental health within a religious community, and the practical steps we can take to help ourselves and others walk through emotional distress.

Budy Jamilly Whitfield, LCSW discussed the effects of intergenerational trauma/abuse, and how to heal from it. We also discussed the roles of culture and diversity in mental health. She's the host of Beauteous Me podcast. More at www.iambeautiousme.com * Take 10% off your first month of online therapy from my sponsor Betterhelp.com at www.betterhelp.com/att

What is the cost of intergenerational trauma and racial trauma? How does it condition our unconscious mind, and affect our health, and how do we heal it? Dr. Maiysha Clairborne, M.D., an integrative physician, Master Practitioner & trainer of Neurolinguistic Programming, Hypnosis and Rapid Transformation Therapy, and Conscious Anti-Racism Trainer, talks how to heal trauma at the unconscious level. Resources: @drmaiysha Dr. Maiysha Online Dr. Maiysha's podcast: The Black Mind Garden @the.aromatherapist Cheryl Online Essential Oil Dilution Guide

Happy podcast Thursday folks! This is one of my favorite episodes that we've recorded for the podcast because I got to interview Dr. Lynyetta Willis who has become a dear friend since this interview. And after listening I think you'll see why, her philosophies are so intertwined with Seed's and she shares some lovely perspectives on how we can look back at our own upbringing with a critical but loving lens.    Love this podcast? Scroll down to leave a review! I read every one and they fill my heart with joy.   Connect with us on:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seed.and.sew/   Podcast page: https://voicesofyourvillage.com   Music by: https://www.bensound.com/

The field of epigenetics has shown that stress & trauma can be passed from our grandparents and parents down to us via changes to our DNA. This can lead to having an increased risk for a variety of physical illnesses & mental health disorders. In addition, there are behavioral patterns & emotional reactions that we see from those of us that had trauma in our family lineage. Beyond PTSD, we also see hiding, under-earning, fear of success & more. In today's broadcast I'll explain more of the science & introduce several ways you can heal the traumas passed down to you. You're also invited to join me on Tuesday October 12 for the Real Self Love Live group coaching session where I'll lead the Attunement Process to gently help you release inherited trauma. 00:00 Welcome 04:14 Andrea defines trauma 05:02 Big T trauma vs little t trauma 05:29 Dysfunctional family life & adverse childhood experiences are traumatic if not counterbalanced 07:40 Freud & Jung said whatever Is too difficult to be processed will be stored in the subconscious 17:03 Parents with PTSD pass down genetic predisposition for PTSD to their kids 20:20 3 generations of exposure in utero explained 24:00 Parts explained according to Internal Family Systems 27:24 How family burdens lead to protective parts in IFS terms 33:03 Cultural Legacy Burdens 34:13 My mom's reaction to racism 35:27 Poverty's Impact on future generations Curious to know whether you're at increased risk of illness due to early childhood experiences? Take this short quiz to ind out your ACE score free: ☞ https://bit.ly/GetYourACEScore My 3rd TEDx is LIVE!

David Stobbe / StobbePhoto.ca Marlene McNab is our guest this week. Many years before Marlene came to the Process, she found sobriety. She came to see, though, that her underlying intergenerational trauma still needed to be healed. This healing was profoundly supported by her work at the Hoffman Process. After the Process, Marlene felt she had "mended a broken link in her family chain." A Nêhiýawak (Plains Cree) member of the George Gordon First Nation, Marlene first learned about the Hoffman Process from an ad in a health store magazine. She saw the Hoffman Quadrinity symbol and became curious about it. It appealed to her because of her Indigenous background and how they use the Medicine Wheel. Subsequently, she found it easier to relate to the Process work through this similarity. Marlene attended an Indian Residential School, as did her mother and grandmother. With deep compassion, Marlene shares the painful truth about the horrors of these institutions and the pain they have caused for generations of Indigenous peoples. One of the most profound processes she had to heal was learning how to grieve because "this grief is real." Marlene adds, "It's a living energy I need to consistently release." MORE ABOUT MARLENE McNAB Marlene McNab teaches Indigenous Social Work at the First Nations University of Canada in Regina, Saskatchewan. Her personal and professional paths have culminated in a desire to share what she has experienced in her healing process and in the reclaiming and remembering of her Nêhiýawak (Plains Cree) identity. Currently, a Ph.D. candidate at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, Marlene's research focuses on studying the recovery process from intergenerational trauma and addictions. She's also developing a recovery-oriented framework for substance use interventions. In her 30-year career as a community-based trauma therapist and professor of Indigenous social work, Marlene has witnessed first-hand the impacts of historical trauma in Canada's Indigenous communities. As a result, she has been steadfast in helping others' break intergenerational cycles, create awareness, and heal trauma responses. As mentioned in this episode The Medicine Wheel and The Four Directions Canadian Residential Schools History of the Nêhiýawak (Plains Cree) First Nations University of Canada in Regina, Saskatchewan ****** Discover if the Process is right for you. Subscribe on Apple/iTunes

Continuing with our series on women in the literary arts, today's guest is Mary H.K. Choi, a Korean-American New York Times best-selling author. Mary has written three young adult novels and has been published in The Atlantic, New York Times, and GQ. Her latest book, Yolk, is the story of two estranged sisters who slowly heal their relationship after one of them is diagnosed with cancer. In our wide-ranging conversation today, we talk about Mary's journey to becoming a writer and some of the beliefs she had to let go of to get to where she is. We then dive into Yolk, where Mary talks about the similarities between her and one of the main characters, Jane. Mary unpacks why it was important for her to write about an eating disorder and having a fraught relationship with your body. Not only does this reflect Mary's personal experience, but it also comments on the broader pressures within east Asian communities regarding physical appearance. We also touch on intergenerational trauma and why Mary thinks it's an inevitable outcome of the immigrant experience, race, and the power of sibling hood as an immigrant. To hear all this and more, tune in today!• Hear what Mary was like as a little girl and her naturally inquisitive, scrappy nature. • When Mary realized that she wanted to be a writer and the pain that came with this realization. • The difficulty Mary faced trying to break into mainstream media. • For many years, Mary waited for permission, or for a break based on her merit. • A synopsis of Mary's latest book, Yolk, and the similarities between her and the main character, Jane. • The struggles Mary has had with eating disorders throughout her life. • Why it was so important for Mary to talk about bulimia in her book. • How Jane's low self-worth and insecurity reflect what happens to many women of color. • The different yolk signifiers and why Mary chose this as the name of the book. • Why Mary chose to explore sisterhood in Yolk, despite not having sisters herself. • Mary's fraught relationship with America and how she thinks about her identity. • Having a brother gave Mary someone to talk to about their unique immigrant experience. • Representations of East Asian men in the media and how this differs from representations of East Asian women. • How Mary chose to bring up the issue of race in a non-prescriptive way. • What Mary has learned from her characters about what it means to break free.ReferencesMary H.K. Choi - http://www.choitotheworld.com/Mary H.K. Choi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/choitotheworld/?hl=enMary H.K. Choi on Twitter - https://twitter.com/choitotheworld?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorYolk - https://www.amazon.com/Yolk-Mary-H-K-Choi/dp/1534446001Emergency Contact - https://www.amazon.com/Emergency-Contact-Mary-H-Choi/dp/1534408967Permanent Record - https://www.amazon.com/Permanent-Record-Mary-H-Choi/dp/1534445978‎Hey, Cool Life! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-cool-life/id1448378735‎Hey, Cool Job! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-cool-job/id984365487Break the Good Girl Myth - https://majomolfino.com/bookMajo Molfino - https://majomolfino.com/HEROINE (Podcast) - https://majomolfino.com/podcast

Episode two of the season and we are talking about intergenerational trauma both on the macro and micro level. What it is, how it happens, and how to work through it.

EPISODE 85: Healing Intergenerational Trauma (with Gulara Vincent) In this episode I'm talking with Dr Gulara Vincent about her book (released today) called "Hammer, Sickle & Broom: A Memoir of Intergenerational Trauma in Azerbaijan" . It's a really profound and insightful discussion about culture, how it effects trauma and how finding a context-savvy story makes all the difference. Hammer, Sickle & Broom: A Memoir of Intergenerational Trauma in Azerbaijan "In the 1980s, the day-to-day life of a female in a provincial city within Soviet Azerbaijan feels like a curse. Gulush witnesses this in the lives of her suicidal mother and hardened grandmother. Growing up in an oppressive environment, she struggles to choose between her solid, yet harsh, grandmother and her free-spirited, yet reckless, young mother. Her personal struggle with coming of age in a patriarchal society is aggravated by the war with Armenia and the collapse of the Soviet Union, as everything she was led to believe in crumbles around her. The tale of the struggles and tribulations of these three generations of women in times of dramatic societal change creates a unique window into a time and world that remains largely unknown." So grab a cuppa, sit back, click that play button and enjoy! Buy The Book: Hammer, Sickle & Broom: A Memoir of Intergenerational Trauma in Azerbaijan is out today on Kindle and will be available in print from 25th May 2021. Connect with Gulara: Gulara Vincent (@gulara_vincent) • Instagram photos and videos Dr Gulara Vincent | Facebook === #SelfHelp #Podcast #Wellbeing The be a brilliant human podcast is categorised as a self improvement podcast on Apple iTunes and other platforms. It could as easily be called a self help podcast, a self love podcast and at times a relationship podcast. It's all about spiritual growth and how to be a brilliant human. Remember to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast to get more encouragement to BE A BRILLIANT HUMAN. And please leave a review! LEAVE ME A MESSAGE AT: http://anchor.fm/joelyoungnpa/message USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO THIS EPISODE: NPA Mastery (certified practitioner programme): https://www.thenpaacademy.com/mastery ABOUT JOEL YOUNG Joel Young has been developing life coaching tools for years, NPA being one of them. He shares life coaching tools and exercises on his website, especially techniques to stop taking things personally. Join me on Social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelyoungnpa Facebook Page – NPA Rocks!!!: https://www.facebook.com/nparocks Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/joelyoungnpa Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelyoungnpa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/joelyoung Instagram: http://www.Instagram/JoelYoungNPA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joelyoungnpa/message

Our "Heal Thy Self" series continues! Miyume McKinley joins us to discuss intergenerational trauma - the things that happened before us that still affect us to this day. We want to begin healing our traumas. Miyume has the answers! She is a licensed mental health therapist, the host of two mental-health related talk shows and she is an expert on black intergenerational trauma. In this episode, we chat about our personal struggles with our upbringings as we gain insight from Miyume, who ultimately opens the doorway to healing. Miyume curated a safe space for us to talk about our pasts. We hope you feel more comfortable looking within yourself after listening to us chat. Instagram: @epiphany_miyume and @epiphany_counseling Website: www.miyumemckinley.com ( http://www.miyumemckinley.com ) Last week, we talked about the healing powers of Reiki with Tanai Holder. Tap in if you haven't listened: https://stream.redcircle.com/episodes/f2065473-55fa-4965-a07b-109b4c857a33/stream.mp3 Join us on Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/theblackgirlbravado ) ! Join us for our virtual herbal healing event on 4/20 where we'll be in conversation with Alla Herbs. Tickets: theblackgirlbravado.com/shop/rollsomemo ( http://www.theblackgirlbravado.com/shop/rollsomemo ) Shop the BGB x Heritage Apothecary Collab ( https://heritage-apothecary.com/collections/black-girl-bravado-product-collabs?ref=rf-el3-0gthk ) Use code 'THEBLACKGIRLBRA' for 15% off of your order. Join our Facebook group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/199147677438093 ) to engage with like-minded women. Share your thoughts, ideas and business ventures in a safe space. Feel free to reach out to us there!! Visit us: Website ( https://www.theblackgirlbravado.com/ ) Twitter ( https://www.twitter.com/blackgrlbravado ) Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/TheBlackGirlBravadoPod ) Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/theblackgirlbravadopod ) @frombeetoyou and @heygermani Brand partner: Care/of | Visit www.takecareof.com ( http://www.takecareof.com ) and enter code 'BRAVADO50' at checkout for 50% off of your first order! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-black-girl-bravado1502/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's episode I'm joined by the amazing and extremely intellectual April Hayes. April brought her expertise and experience to this conversation on healing intergenerational trauma, and this was everything I didn't know I needed. I hope it is the same for you! This was definitely a jam packed episode! April and myself talked about how the body responds to trauma, how social media plays a role in the continuation of trauma, and how trauma shows up in the Black body and white body. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/superflyskye/support

Michael Hsu, Life Coach, author of "You are the F*cking Shit: Heal Yourself From the Ground Up",  and "Heal From the Ground Up" Podcast host talks about Intergenerational Trauma, the idea that our anxiety may not be our own, but manifests from wounds past down from generation to generation.To find more from Michael, visit https://www.healfromthegroundup.com

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Dr. Mariel Buqué is a Columbia University-trained Psychologist, intergenerational trauma expert, and the author of the upcoming book Break the Cycle: Shifting from Generational Trauma to Generational Abundance. She provides courses for healing difficult emotions and building healthy relationships and provides corporate wellness consultations to Fortune 100 companies including Google, Twitter, Capital One, and Facebook. She shares mental health tips with an online community of over 700K community members and has been featured on major media outlets including The Today Show, CNN, and ABC News.Generational Trauma w/ Mark Wolynn⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co✅ 4 weekly zoom support groups✅ Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In this first episode of 2024 I'm so happy to bring you this interview recorded this past Fall, with Dr. Mariel Buqué, author of the new book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. We discussed intergenerational patterns of trauma, legacy burdens that were carried by our ancestors and are held in our bodies, showing up as patterns of tension, pain and illness. Tune in to our conversation and learn how you can break the cycles of those who came before you and make things better for the generations that follow you through time.Dr. Mariel Buqué is an Afro-Dominican psychologist. She received her doctorate in counseling psychology from Columbia University, where she also trained as a fellow in holistic mental health. She is a world-renowned intergenerational trauma expert and the author of the book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Her clinical framework is holistic and infuses ancient and indigenous healing practices into a modern, comprehensive therapeutic approach.Follow Dr. Buqué on social media @dr.marielbuqueVisit Dr. Mariel Buqué's website: https://www.drmarielbuque.com/Find Dr. Buqué's book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma on AmazonJoin my e-mail list to learn what's coming up in 2024 with Therapy Chat and Trauma Therapist Network and get my free PDF 5 Common Mistakes People Make When Searching For A Trauma Therapist here!We are accepting new clients in my therapy practice (for those located in Maryland). Learn more via our website: https://bahealing.com Find a trauma therapist near you via https://traumatherapistnetwork.com ! We believe that trauma is real, healing is possible and help is available at Trauma Therapist Network. Check out these great learning opportunities through our friends at the Academy of Therapy Wisdom:Working With Complex Trauma: Innovative Approaches for Restoring Mind-Body Integration with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk and Linda Thai, LMSW. The Neurobiology of Feeling Safe - Working With Boundaries Inside and Out with Jules Taylor Shore, LPC, LMFT, SEPNeurobiology with Heart - Partnering With Your Client's Brain to Make Sessions Easier and Deeper - with Jules Taylor Shore, LPC, LMFT, SEP  Living With the Legacy Of Loss - A Somatic Approach for Working With Grief with Dr. Janina Fisher Thank you to TherapyNotes for sponsoring this week's episode! TherapyNotes makes billing, scheduling,notetaking, and telehealth incredibly easy. And now, for all you prescribers out there, TherapyNotes is proudly introducing E-prescribe! Try it today with no strings attached, and see why everyone is switching toTherapyNotes, now featuring E-prescribe! Use promo code “chat” at www.therapynotes.com to receive 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes!!Find my most frequently recommended resources for learning about trauma here – includes recommended books and trainings.Love Therapy Chat? Leave a rating and review, and subscribe where you listen to your podcasts! Thank you!Podcast produced by Pete Bailey – https://petebailey.net/audioAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This one's for the cycle breakers, and in this episode we're unpacking intergenerational trauma. Dr. Mariel Buqué, trauma-informed Psychologist and author of the book BREAK THE CYCLCE: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma breaks it down for us. Together we explore how to recognize when generational trauma is impacting us today, identifying unhealthy patterns that get passed down in families, how trauma shows up in our bodies and our nervous systems, and steps we can take to break the cycles we're caught in that started before we were born. You deserved someone to protect you from generational pain and break the cycle, that always remains true. Now, let's take steps to get the support you need to be the cycle breaker for yourself, your family, and the next generation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How do you heal from addiction and alcoholism that you created? You may impact others through your addiction but you can also impact them through your recovery and healing. On today's episode, Duane talks with Wendy Adamson, author of Mother Load and Incorrigible, about intergenerational trauma and how that impacts addiction recovery, getting better, mental health, relationships, and more.  During COVID, Wendy witnessed the struggles of teens and adolescents who were having suicidal ideation, self-harm, and gender questioning. On top of that, a lot is going on with social media and bullying.  As a teen, Wendy was labeled as incorrigible which is defined as, "not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed.” That's what the justice system called her. They pretty much gave up on her and put her into the system. Wendy was taken away from her father, plucked from her life, and put in a juvenile hall. From there, she went to foster homes with different environments that nobody ever questioned. Nobody was asking about her or what she had been through. She was locked up not just physically but also mentally.Unfortunately, there is still a lack of trauma-informed language for kids going into the system. Saying to a parent that their kid is incorrigible just sounds hopeless. Part of Wendy's desire to write a book is to give other people hope that they are not incorrigible and that they can come out on the other side. Taking her experience and using it as a tool to help others became a transformative experience for her.  Wendy explains that there's intergenerational trauma being passed on unconsciously through children until somebody wakes up in the family. Wendy's mother was 38 when she had a psychotic break and killed herself. She lost her mind and never got an opportunity to get it back. Wendy, too, had a drug-induced psychotic break at 38 and ended up shooting her husband's girlfriend in the arm. She didn't own any responsibility for it. She was blaming others and deflecting as addicts do. When Wendy finally reached a moment of clarity, she realized she was not only breaking her own heart but her children's as well because the trauma was being transmitted to them. It was the same trauma that she had not resolved. As a result, her older son went into the juvenile court system just like she did.In this episode, you will hear:The lack of trauma-informed language in our society evidenced by our justice system labeling teens as incorrigibleThe shame around mental illnessGoing from a moment of victimization to a moment of clarityTaking one step in the right directionThere's no defense against kindnessHow to create a positive feedback loopUnderstanding the impact of ​​intergenerational traumaLetting go of the outcomeWe're always getting opportunities to redeem ourselves.Key Quotes:[03:14] - “You may impact others through your addiction, but you can impact them through your recovery and through your healing.”[12:27] - "When you're level to the point where you're out of ideas, and you surrender, and people are kind to you, you have no defense against kindness."[15:41] - “What we put out there, we get back, the universe responds by corresponding to my nature.”[22:05] - “We have the power to transmute the trauma when one person decides to change, there is a ripple effect within the family system.”[25:28] - "As a parent, you're just throwing information over the wall and you don't know if it's landing and if they're catching it."[31:08] - “There's something that happens and the things are revealed to you that you didn't know through your writing.”[33:42] - "Life is not a snapshot. You know, it's not just one image frozen in time. We get opportunities and we're always getting opportunities to redeem ourselves."Subscribe and ReviewHave you subscribed to our podcast? We'd love for you to subscribe if you haven't yet. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.If you really enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at www.theaddictedmind.com  to download it.Supporting Resources:www.wendyadamson.com Mother Load: A Memoir of Addiction, Gun Violence & Finding a Life of PurposeIncorrigible: A Coming-of-Age Memoir of Loss, Addiction & IncarcerationHav A SoleEpisode CreditsIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-addicted-mind-podcast/donations