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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with trauma survivor and life coach Nate Postlethwait about recovering from trauma, how to do inner child work to heal childhood trauma, and the cleansing power of grief and finding true, long-term healing.
Read the blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-do-inner-child-work-to-heal-trauma-how-to-find-the-right-therapist-to-help-you-heal-your-trauma
Nate's website: natepost.com
Instagram: @nate_postlethwait

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
3:08 How understanding the mind-brain connection helped Nate deal with his trauma
7:34 Why Nate became a certified wellness coach
9:40 Nate’s inspiring story
14:00 The cleansing power of grief
17:30 Why there is nothing natural about trauma
22:00 How shame is related to human innocence
24:20 Why trauma and sexuality are two very different things
27:16 How to deal with the grief of lost time
39:20 The danger of conversion therapy
45:08 How to help someone who has experienced trauma
51:32 Why agency is so important when it comes to healing
1:03:00 The power of breath work

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