Bob Gardner

Alive and Free

Bob Gardner

  • The Truth About Trauma

The Truth About Trauma

Thursday 3rd September 2020

Bob Gardner redefines trauma as a mental construct and offers ways to reclaim control over past experiences in this episode of 'Alive and Free'.
25 minutes
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Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
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Redefining Trauma: Taking Control of Your Past

Episode Overview

  • Trauma is not an inherent reality, but a product of interpretation and perception
  • Understanding the impact of trauma on decision-making and emotions
  • Empowering oneself to prevent past experiences from defining identity
  • Addressing misconceptions about the necessity of feeling bad about past events
  • Encouraging a different relationship with past experiences for personal empowerment
Your life is too precious to spend any more time trying to deal with traumas when you could simply turn a new leaf and walk forward in a different direction.
Can trauma be something we create in our minds? Bob Gardner seems to think so. In this episode of 'Alive and Free', Bob tackles the controversial idea that trauma isn't an unchangeable reality but a product of our perceptions. With a mix of personal anecdotes and thought-provoking insights, Bob argues that we have the power to rewrite our past and, consequently, our future. Remember that embarrassing moment in junior high football?
Bob uses such personal stories to illustrate how past events can subtly dictate our current emotions and decisions. But he doesn't stop there. He delves into how trauma impacts our nervous system and shares practical tips to shed emotional baggage. Bob even questions the need to feel bad about past events, suggesting that this mindset is counterproductive. Instead, he offers a fresh perspective on embracing life's precious moments and moving forward with a renewed sense of control and optimism.
If you're tired of letting past traumas define you, this episode is a must-listen.
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