Listen "Uncovering the Hidden Impact of Trauma on the Mind and Body with Mike Skrypnek"
Episode Synopsis
Do you feel like a failure? Imagine being so bad at doing things that you worry you might fail at ending your life. In today’s episode, Matt Drinkhahn sits down with Mike Skrypnek to discuss how your failures and success are profoundly connected to your childhood trauma. They also talk about the things you should do when you feel like a failure, how to uncover and fix your childhood trauma, and whether toxic masculinity actually exists.Mike is an accomplished, nine-time author, international keynote speaker, men’s mental health advocate, and nationally recognized business coach. His coaching focuses on purpose at the intersection of personal, professional and philanthropic development.Topics Covered:00:00 Introduction 00:41 Major challenges in Mike’s early life03:08 Mike shares the time he almost ended his life04:32 Mike reveals how a community leader sexually abused him when he was 1108:00 The ability to reset your entire life07:08 Mike’s inability to trust good men11:20 More about “The Men Worth Meeting” community15:42 A space for amazing men to have open conversations17:13 The shocking stat on male suicide20:20 The link between humility and wisdom24:10 Mike reveals how his entire life was shaped by playing just above average 27:09 The path to discovering self-awareness 30:07 Telltale signs you’re onto something incredible31:51 The only change worth changing is people’s lives35:58 Why coaching teens is super complicated37:08 Mike’s definition of “Toxic Masculinity”40:33 Lightning round - quickfire questions45:47 Parting thoughts Links and Resources MentionedMike’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/growgetgive/Mike’s website - https://www.mikeskrypnek.com/UNLimited WORTH: Lessons of Healing from Childhood Trauma; Finding Happiness, Love and Success for Male Leaders by Mike Skrypnek - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BF34MGYLUNLimited Worth Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/unlimited-worth/id1627174518Men Worth Meeting - https://www.mikeskrypnek.com/menworthmeetingMentioned in this episode:Buy Book on Amazon!!
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