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Childhood Trauma Is Behind More Than You Think

Childhood trauma is deeply connected to mental health awareness, addiction recovery, and long-term healing—but most people never learn how it truly impacts their lives. In this episode, we explore grief and healing, turning pain into purpose, and the hidden role trauma plays in shaping behavior and health.

I sit down with Michael J. Menard, author of Greater Than Gravity: How Childhood Trauma Is Pulling Down Humanity, to talk about his research linking childhood trauma to addiction, depression, and over 1,400 deaths each day in America.

Michael shares his personal story of loss, including…

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