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E 251: You Were Wired to Survive: Dr. Hector Rodriguez on Trauma, the Brain, and Hope
What happens when science, trauma, and hope collide?
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Hector Rodriguez, a psychiatrist and brain health expert who helps people understand that their pain isn’t a personal failure — it’s a survival story written into the brain and body.
Dr. Rodriguez opens up about his own journey growing up in a culture where strength meant silence and mental health wasn’t discussed, and how recognizing the same patterns in himself — perfectionism, burnout, emotional disconnection — changed the way he practices medicine.
Through his work in trauma, resilience, and emotional…
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