Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Perry ON: Healing From Childhood Trauma And Becoming Self Aware, Confident Adults

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May 24, 2021

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Oprah Winfrey

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Bruce D. Perry

Oprah Winfrey, an iconic talk show host and philanthropist, teams up with Dr. Bruce Perry, a renowned neuroscientist and child trauma expert, to discuss healing childhood trauma. They explore how early experiences shape adulthood and promote the important shift from asking, 'What is wrong with you?' to 'What happened to you?' The conversation emphasizes the significance of nurturing relationships for emotional growth and the need for compassion and self-awareness in overcoming trauma. Insightful personal stories highlight the lasting impact of childhood on adult behavior.

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Shifting the Question

Shift from asking "What's wrong with you?" to "What happened to you?".
This changes how we view behavior, recognizing the impact of past experiences on our worldview and actions.

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Dr. Perry's Inspiration

Dr. Perry's interest in trauma began with a college seminar on stress research in rats.
He realized even brief stress can have lasting impacts on the brain and body's function.

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Impact of Whippings

Oprah's childhood whippings led her to become a people-pleaser.
She later realized this stemmed from fearing confrontation and feeling worthless.

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Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Perry joined Jay Shetty in their first ever virtual book tour event for the recently released book they co-authored, What Happened to You? We talk about how they are redefining childhood trauma, why experiences at a young age mold our adult life, and finding rhythm and balance to start healing yourself.

Oprah is an accomplished author, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist. Dr. Bruce Perry is a neuroscientist and psychiatrist, currently the senior fellow of the Child Trauma Academy in Houston, Texas and today, we will find out “What happened to you”

What We Discuss with Oprah and Dr. Perry:

00:00 Intro
02:24 Meeting Dr. Bruce Perry and the journey towards understanding “What Happened to You”
05:57 Commonly misunderstood concept about trauma
09:06 Going beyond success to heal your trauma
11:05 The younger the children, the more influence you have on who they become
12:24 Oprah on Fast Five
19:05 Switch from “What is wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”
24:13 Life-long study on child trauma and how it started
27:52 The connection between childhood experience and adulthood
32:53 What should parents do differently to express love to their children?
41:27 Finding the time to create a rhythm and balance
46:24 Misconceptions about the stress response system that leads to trauma
50:14 Neglect is as toxic as trauma
53:26 Reaching an understanding so can process your pain and anger
01:06:39 The difference between coping and healing

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What Happened to You?
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Dr. Bruce Perry | Website
Dr. Bruce Perry | Books

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