If You Feel Numb, Tired or Angry... DON’T Ignore It! — It’s Trauma Running Your Life | Gabor Maté

Rangan Chatterjee

Aug 8, 2025

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Dr Gabor Maté is a fellow physician, renowned author, speaker and friend. His is one of the most important voices globally on health, trauma, stress, addiction, and childhood development. Gabor believes that many of the physical and mental conditions doctors see can be traced back to our earliest experiences and subsequent environmental influences.

In this conversation we cover many topics including the root cause of the mental health epidemic, the critical importance of the child-parent relationship and Gabor's recent live interview with Prince Harry.


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Episode description

This episode is sponsored by:
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Dr Gabor Maté is a fellow physician, renowned author, speaker and friend. His is one of the most important voices globally on health, trauma, stress, addiction, and childhood development. Gabor believes that many of the physical and mental conditions doctors see can be traced back to our earliest experiences and subsequent environmental influences.

In this conversation we cover many topics including the root cause of the mental health epidemic, the critical importance of the child-parent relationship and Gabor's recent live interview with Prince Harry.


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Twitter: https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Recognize genetic sensitivity to environmental influences

Genetics likely transmit sensitivity to the environment rather than specific mental health diseases, meaning some people are simply more affected by their surroundings.

Recognize childhood adversity as a risk factor for adult illness

The link between childhood adversity and adult health conditions is as scientifically well-established as the link between smoking and lung cancer.

Meet children's dependence needs to foster independence

The best way to foster independence in children is to fully meet their needs for dependence, as nature's agenda will then automatically guide them toward independence.

Recognize depression as suppression of unexpressed emotions

Depression is the act of "depressing" or pushing down emotions that a child was not allowed to express because it threatened their parental attachment.

Minimize medical interventions to enhance bonding during childbirth

Rising rates of medical intervention in childbirth interfere with the natural hormonal cocktail (oxytocin, endorphins) that facilitates bonding between mother and infant.

Recognize ADD as a coping mechanism for early-life stress

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is not a disease but a coping mechanism of "tuning out" that develops when a sensitive child's brain adapts to stressful early-life circumstances.

Recognize women's role as emotional shock absorbers to address health disparities

Women are conditioned to be society's emotional shock absorbers, which helps explain why 70-80% of autoimmune diseases and higher rates of anxiety affect women.

Explore actionable paths to heal trauma

Actionable paths to healing include therapy, connecting with nature, meditation, meaningful relationships, service, spirituality, and, in the right context, psychedelics.

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