234: Navigating the Space Between Trauma and Peace: A Journey of Healing and Acceptance with Robert Common

The Addicted Mind Podcast

Duane Osterlind, LMFT

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Mental Health

4.8 • 621 Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2023

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

The journey from trauma to peace and acceptance involves an intermediate space of transition. During trauma, the body is in a hyper-vigilant state, leading to pain, hurt, and suffering. Moving away from trauma requires a shift towards something different - a space of healing and inner peace.

In today's episode, Duane interviews Robert Common, who shares his personal story and discusses the work he does with clients who are dealing with addiction and mental health issues. Robert also advocates for protecting women and children from violence, and we'll be delving into that topic as well. He talks about how his Buddhism and experiences with trauma intersected and helped him overcome addiction, and how all these factors played a role in his journey to recovery.

In this episode, you will hear:

The intersection of trauma, addiction, and Buddhism
The space of transition from trauma to peacefulness
Buddhism and the noble truths
How trauma pulls away from compassion
How trauma can be a force for good
The gift of pain and the power of mindfulness

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0:00.0	Hello, everyone. I hope you are having a wonderful day today. Welcome to the
0:09.9	Addicted Mind podcast. My name is Dwayne Austerlund. I'm your host and we are on to another episode.
0:17.5	Today, my guest is Robert Common. Robert oversees the beekeeper group of companies in
0:22.9	Thailand and Cambodia, which includes his role as founder and group CEO of the beekeeper house.
0:29.7	He has worked extensively in social work and mental health for over 18 years. In addition to being
0:34.8	a psychologist and a psychotherapist, he is a clinical trauma specialist
0:39.1	and a Tibetan sound bold instructor. He is a former director of service, provision, and still works
0:46.8	part-time as an expert consultant for the United Nations on issues around violence against
0:51.4	children and women. He is also an academic who researches and publishes work around childhood trauma.
0:58.0	So today, Robert is going to talk about his own story
1:01.6	and how he uses his story to help others, particularly when they're struggling with
1:08.1	mental health issues and addiction and incorporating mindfulness,
1:14.5	some Eastern philosophy, Buddhism into mental health work and how that has helped him turn
1:22.5	his trauma into an incredible part of who he is.
1:28.4	And so we're going to talk about moving from that state of trauma to the state on the other side of trauma,
1:37.1	where we maybe find more mental health.
1:41.0	I really enjoyed talking to Robert and really aligned with his thinking and could
1:47.0	see myself in a lot of the things that he also talked about. So I hope you enjoy this interview as well.
1:54.8	And if you're enjoying The Addicted Mind podcast, please write an review as in iTunes. I do read them.
2:00.5	They mean a lot to me, and it's
2:02.8	pretty amazing to see the impact that the Addicted Mind podcast is having on so many people. So I really
2:10.2	appreciate that. And you can follow us on Instagram at Add Addicted Mind Podcast, so check that out as well.
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