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The Much Better You - Episode 34 - Trauma Does Not Define You

Dr Romano Giorgi Season 3 Episode 34

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Welcome to EPISODE 34 of The Much Better You - podcast: Trauma Does Not Define You.

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"Telling someone with trauma to 'just get over it' is about as useful as shouting 'Calm down!' at a fire..."

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We've all got baggage, peeps.

Some of us just insist on bringing it into every room.

Trauma is real. It hurts. It changes people. But here's the mic drop question...

Does it get to decide who you become?

In this episode I explore why trauma isn't just about wars, abuse or catastrophe. 

Sometimes it's the teacher who humiliated you. 

The relationship that betrayed you. 

The panic attack that taught your brain to fear fear itself.

We'll look at why some people develop PTSD, why others experience post-traumatic growth, why your brain isn't broken (it's trying to protect you), and the science behind approaches like EMDR and memory reconsolidation.

No toxic positivity.

No "just get over it."

Just one simple idea:

Your past may explain you. It doesn't have to define you.


Episode music 'I Don't Know Why (piano)' by RomanoIsSolo and 'Nothing?' written by RomanoIsSolo, lyrics by Tom Evans, music by Rob, Jon and RomanoIsSolo.

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