Podcast 309: Deconstructing trauma & how to find healing through learning + how we should talk to kids about mental health (with Lewis Howes)

Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com Get a free Cleaning up your Mental Mess workbook when you sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with bestselling author, former pro-Athlete, lifestyle entrepreneur and host of The School of Greatness Lewis Howes about the importance of peace and clarity in life, the hard process of healing trauma, the importance of coaching and therapy, the importance of teaching children about mental health, and so much more! Read the show notes here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/deconstructing-trauma-how-to-find-healing-through-learning-how-we-should-talk-to-kids-about-mental-health-with-lewis-how For more info on Lewis: http://lewishowes.com/ OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Memore, my favorite whole food powders: Get up to 30% off their next order at yourmemore.com/LEAF. -NED (my go-to CBD company): Go to www.helloned.com/DRLEAF or enter DRLEAF at checkout for 15% off your first one-time order or 20% off your first subscription order. PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 2:44, 5:15 Why Lewis Howes started The School of Greatness 3:22 How Lewis Howes used sports to manage his emotions as a child 7:44 Unlearning toxic cultural & social influences 8:10 The relationship between healing & courage 9:00 Why we need to face the past in order to move forward in life 11:00 Healing involves constant learning—it is not a one-off event! 12:10 The importance of connecting to our inner child 13:10 Dealing with & managing childhood sexual abuse 17:20 The destructive nature of unmanaged anger 22:00 You can’t change what happened to you, but you can change what happens in you 22:45 We are wired for love! 26:40 How Lewis works on his own mental health & healing 35:00 What happens in the brain when we deconstruct & reconstruct trauma 42:00 Parenting, childhood trauma & mental health 49:00 We all have a unique way of thinking that can activate the best in each other 50:30 Gender differences & the mind: is there a relationship? 56:00 How trauma & anxiety can affect sleep 57:20 The power of starting the day with appreciation & gratitude 1:04:00 The power of therapy & why different types of therapy will work for different people 1:13:30 The importance of seeking peace & clarity -Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com -Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies: -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/- -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf