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I cannot imagine the courage necessary for you and Debbie to have this conversation, but to say it moved me to the core is an understatement. As a mother with a son that I have fears that he experienced a similar experience as you, I have no idea how to approach this with him. He has exhibited many of the traits you described and was at a babysitter at a young age that I now question. How do you have the conversation, how to you find the help, he has has self-hate, suicidal tendencies, etc. and is 26. I want him to be able to live a better life and am heart-broken that he may have experienced this, as I am for every person who has experienced trauma, it is just unconscionable. You have such a heart to improve lives and make positive change. Over the years, your books and podcasts have helped me in so many areas of my life. Thank you for sharing your story with Debbie and your listeners and allowing others to heal through your vulnerability.
I agree with EFT tapping. As a clinical psychologist and mother, it has been very helpful for not just my patients but also for me. I try to never recommend or try an intervention with clients unless I have practiced it myself. And in my opinion the weirder and more different the intervention compared to traditional talk therapy, the better, as long as we have some good evidence for it.
I just want to say , at 60 newly diagnosed with ASD all the symptoms of trauma and decades of living at 6/8 alert level . I cannot look back to my childhood and find anyone who showed me love or even listened to me.The only resource i had was my intellect.I have finally found a therapist and reading stories like this (thank you Tim) is enormously helpful.For the first time in ten years I want to live.
Tim, I follow you since 2012, you shaped my life immensely, as for the lives of millions others.
I read the intro.. oh goodness.. it is hard, and I am so happy your found the path for healing, and wish you endless love and peace! Sending you a warm hug.
Going to listen it now.
Thank you so much for sharing. I learnt so much and this podcast will change my life forever. I my story is exactly the same except I have repeated violent trauma vs sexual trauma but the symptoms are the same. Thank you and good luck on your journey.
I have just begun my journey to treat my trauma. Yoga and running have helped me cope to a point, but recently I accepted that I have experienced trauma and would like to treat it with the help of a professional.
It helped me to understand some of the patterns in my life, and understand that the unpleasant experiences I had as a kid were, in fact, trauma. It also helped me understand that I can treat my trauma!
You are brave and strong to put this content out there. As a victim of physical and emotional abuse as a child, I can relate to the PTSD-like trauma and anger issues I have had to work to overcome over the years. For me, the abuse broke my connection to humanity. I have not tried the psychedelics, but doing HRV work has been a huge help.
Ps: My wife has experienced the same and she also went public with writing her biography. She has developed the MAT trauma release techniques she is teaching to practitioners in workshops around the globe and in 6 books. Her system is unique in that it effectively releases trauma in 1-2 sessions without reliving the trauma. I highly recommend that you reach out to her if this interest you: Evette Rose
As a casual cultural observer, the the normalization of child adult relationships is a disturbing trend I have also noticed. Thank you for your work, in whatever capacity you serve to fight that injustice.
Brave, brave, brave, brave man!
Thanks for everything you have done in terms of the content you have put forward that has helped me and countless others to become better versions of our selves.
Wishing you pure joy and happiness only.
The relatability of this podcast hit home whether it being not having childhood memories or having my heart rate go up. I feel so much normal now. Still so much to discover. The resource list is a bliss for me. Thank you to you both. Keep sharing, not everyone has access to doctors and treatments but we have you.
Tim, thanks for sharing your story and your vulnerability. It is deeply appreciated. I have followed you since I discovered the 4-Hour Work Week at a book store in SF in 2007 and have learned so much from your books and podcasts over the years. Some have been life changing. Thanks for this and for your selfless giving. Also, thanks to Debbie for sharing her story.
Oh Tim, I am so excited for this episode. I knew for a while you were going to address this but all the while, the guests you have welcomed, who shared about their own path, your pledge to help MAPS have helped so much already. What is more important today is that by sharing, you are modelling an important part of recovery for others, vulnerability and advocacy. In my own recovery your podcast has opened many doors to healing modalities and knowledge about self discovery and healing. It is so important to have public people talk about this, and developmental trauma is also very different than adult trauma as it changes you before you can even be a full person. Thanks for everything you have done.
Thank you for sharing your story. I have PTSD from spousal abuse and then the overdose of my youngest, who I tried to breath life back into.
I have a masters in behavior and have worked with many abused and just tormented souls for years, in various settings in Chicago.
EMDR helped me and many others cut through so much pain in half the time it took to talk It all out. I highly suggest EMDR for trauma, anxiety and depression. All the best to your healing .
Other readers, in addition to the wealth of resources on this site, I found the Palouse Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) free online course to be one of my greatest tools towards healing. Most of the authors Tim lists is integrated in it with articles, videos, and sound clips.
Ham on Rye by Bukowski is also a very honest account of physical abuse and emotional distance from parents. It explores the development from that neglect to alcoholism and the various coping mechanisms used in the way.
Thank you Tim and Debbie for your vulnerability and courage. I am sorry this happened to you both. This conversation has helped me to connect the dots from my own violent childhood to the feelings of self loathing I experience daily. Until now I had never linked the two. I look forward to starting my own healing journey. You have helped me and the world with your work. Kia kaha. Aroha nui.
Thank you for the podcast on such a difficult topic. I would highly recommend Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and especially Matrix Reimprinting to much more quickly and effectively deal with this trauma. Cognitive takes way too long IMHO.
Tim this has taken enormous courage well done. Whilst I have yet to listen to the episode, as someone who works as a mental health practitioner I know how hard this would have been for you. I see first hand the effects of trauma daily and this resource is no doubt needed for many of your listeners.
Looking at your resource list you are certainly sharing some of the best resources available for people not only to survive trauma but to begin to thrive. I would add that Dr Eric Gentry has one of the best courses available online on trauma and it is on udemy. Dr David Burns work is also very interesting from a CBT perspective with his feeling good podcast.
I get your Friday newsletter, but have never listened to any podcasts. I will definitely listen to this one. I grew up in a home with abuse and as a teacher I have had many students affected by abuse. It is so important for people to know that they are not alone and they can talk about this when they are ready. Thank you!
President Ezra Taft Benson declared that the Book of Mormon would be the main instrument in the latter-day gathering of people to Christ. It was true for me in my conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints some 37 years ago. I have grown to love the book and Him of whom the book testifies.
the peaceable followers of Christ . . . that have obtained a sufficient hope by which ye can enter into the rest of the Lord, from this time henceforth until ye shall rest with him in heaven. [Moroni 7:3]
When the Lord is our companion, as I believe He was for Moroni, we are never alone. The Savior knew what it was like to be left alone when He worked out the Atonement. He provided the companionship and comfort that Moroni needed during this difficult time. Many people, for a variety of reasons, experience feelings of loneliness during their lives. The Lord in His infinite mercy can provide the solace that all such people are desperately seeking.
Together with his wife, somewhat apprehensively the brother walked into the room of his handicapped younger brother, not knowing what to expect. The brother, who we will respectfully call Fred, was dressed in his best clothes and waiting somewhat impatiently in his wheelchair. Seeing his older brother, Fred immediately broke into a wide smile, stood up, and embraced him with a not-so-gentle bear hug. There was sweet recognition for the first time ever.
About 50 feet behind the temple recommend desk is a beautiful painting of the Savior depicted as a shepherd lovingly holding in His protective arms a small black lamb, symbolic of a tender lost lamb. This particular [Minerva Teichert] painting had never before been displayed in any temple.
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