This is so fascinating and informative at the same time. Dr. Howk is extremely knowledgeable and it’s a pleasure hearing her speak. Thanks AJ for making this happen. How lucky are we to be able to watch this, thank you both!
You both look so good! Beautiful ladies!!! EvoPsych/behavioral genetics have changed my life. This show and the Beat Your Genes podcast have been GOLD for me. Thank you both!
I’ve always wondered about the connection between childhood trauma and mental illness later in life. I know someone who experienced a childhood traumatic event, and as an adult was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
All I keep thinking about while listening to this, is the first video I came across of Dr Lisle how to lose weight without losing your mind, and the part where he said it's not your fault there is nothing wrong with you. It's the food. Even people that had really bad childhoods in other parts of the world, are still slim just because they're not eating the kind of food that we are here. That is the most healing video and this that Dr Jen is saying is just elaborating on that even more. I just want to go home and cry. There is so much to unpack in this. Especially when you have attached very deeply to the idea that you have to heal and forgive and let go and deal with all of your trauma, in order to feel good in your body and keep excess weight off and make health promoting food choices.
I really enjoyed this. I have had to overcome my childhood trauma almost every day of my adult life( it’s a memory always on my mind) With that said I find myself to be a kind and loving and empathetic person. I raised to amazing children, because I remembered what it felt like to be a child at every age( one a psychiatric nurse practitioner!) and I have been in a healthy, loving marriage for almost 35 years. Although my childhood was very difficult, I have to remember I would not be who I am without having gone though it. Learning to love yourself is everything. Learning that you did nothing wrong and it was the thing that happen to you, not the thing you did or the thing that now defines who you are is the key to opening a door to peace. Wishing everyone love for themselves. 🍑Lisa Peaches Skin Care
wow.i think the m9st ibteresting thing ive heard 3/4 in iz that its perfectly ok and normal and in fact desirable to eat to try & make ourselves feel better...that idea that we are chasing dopamine...that really makes it clear that its the type of food that makes that not good for us to do...ive never thought that of course our body will want to make itself feel better...sex or food..our 2 choices...i know which one i eould go for 🤣😂
So basically it's like the saying I'm not sure quite sure what it is genetics are the bullet but the food choices pull the trigger? Something like that
"Defeatist issues." That really resonates. I've been focusing on the past and in a way re-traumatizing myself and fall back on the same unhealthy patterns I learned from my obese mother. The only time I feel "broken" is when I think about the events.
This an eye opening presentation! At the end when Dr. Jen spoke about emotional eating, i felt a sense of release. That it is a normal drive and the super processed food are the issue!! Freeing!!
this is why the podcast is literally called beat your genes 🤦🏾♀️ this is so profound. If I had not had the personal experience of what she is talking about, I probably would not be able to grasp this.
You mentioned a talk by dr Lisle on this topic. Is it available somewhere? I'd love to hear it. This is so valuable stuff!! Thanks for all your work AJ! 😊
just talk fast people can put 0.75 speed after live. 75 speed sounds perfect but i do talk very fast too.. i dont care people better lisent carefull or replay me :D
