Parenting and Grief
Mike explores the profound layers of fatherhood, revealing how each developmental stage of his son reflects his own unresolved traumas. He discusses the emotional triggers that arise, emphasizing the importance of slowing down to understand the sensations in his body and the subconscious memories they evoke. This journey through grief, rage, and shame highlights the challenge of parenting without the foundational experiences he wishes he had.In this clip
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The Mark Groves Podcast
#442: Rewiring Relationship Patterns: Mike Elliott on Overcoming Trauma
Related Questions
Can you provide some insights on how to address the feelings stemming from childhood experiences with my father, who tortured and abandoned my mother and me? I often feel that these experiences are the reason I overthink and have deep thoughts. This question relates to the episode "Unlocking Secure Attachment: The Nervous System's Role in Our Relationships" with Sarah Baldwin, the clip "Grieving What Was," the episode "Psychotherapist's Hacks on How to Change Your Life | Lori Gottlieb on Impact Theory," the episode "440: Dr. Ari Langdon on Working Through Trauma & Understanding the Mind/Body Connection," the episode "Authentically Developing Self-Worth | Being Well Podcast," and the clip "Nurturing Inner Parts."
How does the trauma from my childhood, where my father tortured and abandoned my mother and me, relate to developing awareness of oneself and questioning personal beliefs as discussed in the episode #008: The Myths of Masculinity and Addiction with Ben Goresky and the clip Childhood Trauma, Escapes?
Can you provide some insights on how to address the feelings stemming from my childhood experiences with my father, who tortured and abandoned my mother and me? I often feel that these experiences are the reason I overthink and have deep thoughts. This question relates to the episode #436: The Medicalization of Birth and the Rise of Midwifery with Lindsey Meehleis and the clip Healing Through Birth. It also relates to the episode How Pain Becomes Medicine with IN-Q #251 and the clip Letting Go, Self-Awareness.