Moving past your PAST
CLEANING UP YOUR MENTAL MESS with Dr. Caroline Leaf
Dr. Caroline Leaf
4.6 • 3.2K Ratings
🗓️ 29 January 2025
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
it’s time for some real talk. In this episode, I dive into a topic that hits close to home for so many of us — childhood trauma and how it shapes who we are today. Let’s face it, what we experience when we're young leaves a lasting impact on our mental, emotional, and even physical health. But here's the thing: just focusing on the bad stuff can keep us stuck in the past.
I break down the groundbreaking research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and how they’re linked to long-term health issues. But I also shine a light on something just as important — Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) and how they can help heal and build resilience, even if you've had a rough start in life.
Healing isn’t about ignoring the negative, but it’s also not about getting lost in it. I share practical tips like balancing your memories of the past and practicing the 3:1 thought ratio — a powerful tool to help shift your mindset when you're spiraling. Trust me, it works.
This conversation isn’t about pretending everything is perfect or magically fixing deep-rooted pain overnight. It’s about finding hope, healing, and rewriting your story in a way that empowers you to move forward. Let's tap into that incredible strength we all have and find balance on this journey.
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| 0:00.0 | Are we there yet, Dad? |
| 0:02.0 | Uh, nearly. |
| 0:05.0 | Dad, are we there yet? |
| 0:08.0 | Soon, darling, aye. |
| 0:10.0 | Are we there yet? |
| 0:13.0 | Soon, just be round the corner. |
| 0:16.0 | Dad! |
| 0:17.0 | I know, I know, are we there yet? |
| 0:20.0 | No. Are we lost, Dad? |
| 0:24.1 | Aye, I think so. |
| 0:26.6 | Should have gone to Speck Savers. |
| 0:28.3 | Book an eye test online. |
| 0:36.2 | Hi, I'm your host, Dr. Caroline Lefford. |
| 0:38.6 | Welcome to my podcast, Cleaning at the Mental Mess. |
| 0:42.8 | Today we are going to talk about trauma and the impact of trauma. |
| 0:47.6 | And just before we begin, I just want to say, I'd love it if you would rate and share this show with your friends and family. |
| 0:53.8 | It helps me to get |
| 0:54.7 | this word out and to help people with their mental health and to get our thought life under |
| 0:58.4 | control whether our thought life's crazy or life becomes crazy. Okay let's dive into trauma. |
| 1:07.4 | Childhood trauma is a major topic of discussion we know for a long time now and it's really |
| 1:13.5 | for good reason what you experience when you young really does impact you throughout your life |
| 1:17.8 | especially when it's unmanaged and you're starting to find your place in the world and the world |
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